While Tang En was at home thinking about how to concoct medicine for the guards, Depp, who had already set off, did not stop for even a moment. He traveled through the night, and the journey that would have taken him five or six days was completed in just three days.
Casparmy Castle was located to the north of Ellington. The Ladya Hills disappeared here, and to the west was the rest of the Ambris Mountains. Casparmy Castle was located on one of the slopes of the rest of the mountain range. The castle, which was tens of meters tall, covered the entire mountaintop tightly. There were a few villages scattered around, and one could vaguely see farmers farming in the fields.
Just from the appearance alone, one could see that Kasparmi Castle was much stronger than Ellington.
Generally speaking, very few Barons would own a territory. Baron Hogg owned Ellington because it was originally an abandoned territory. Being sent here to be a Lord was basically a punishment for certain nobles. During the period when there was no fixed Lord, the Lords here would take turns, and because there was no fixed Lord, Ellington had never developed.
Baron Hogg's full name was Hogg Bopp. The Bopp Family was not a well-known family in the Royal Capital. They were only considered a small family. It was probably because they were following a big family that Hogg was able to get such a good deal.
On the other hand, Baron Duwei of Kasparmi Castle was different. Duwei's full name was Duwei Kadir, and he was a member of the Yalincs Kadir family. He was powerful, and he was able to obtain the territory of Kasparmi Castle because his family gambled in the Noble Parliament.
Kasparmi Castle's geographical location was very good. It was located in the northwest of the empire's heartland. To the west was the Ambris Mountain Range, a natural barrier. To the north was the Scar of the Sacred Sword. The empire's third legion was stationed here all year round to ensure that the armies of the northern countries wouldn't invade the Irus Empire through the Scar of the Sacred Sword. In fact, those countries were busy with their own wars in recent years. They didn't have the time to care about a declining Irus Empire.
Therefore, Kasparmi Castle was very safe. It was a place suitable for nobles to develop in peace. Of course, it wasn't a very good place. It could be seen that Baron Duwei's position in the family was very ordinary.
But this place was enough for Baron Duwei to live a very comfortable life.
Unfortunately, he did not know that he had put his hand into Tang En's pocket.
That was why he was in trouble.
The butler pushed open the door and entered. Ignoring the several naked women beside Baron Duwei, he said very seriously: "Sir Baron! There's important news! "
Baron Duwei slightly frowned: "Is it very important?"
"Very important."
"Wait for me in the bedroom."
Baron Duwei had no choice but to disperse those naked women. Being disturbed, he was unhappy: "Cole, you better have something important to report. Otherwise, I will deduct your salary for this month!"
Butler Cole pretended not to hear him. "Lord Baron, something happened at the mine."
Baron Duwei looked confused: "Mine? Do we have mines? "
"My Lord, Ellington, the Brussels Iron Mine …"
"Oh! Ellington's Brussels Iron Mine was snatched by me. I forgot about it. Speaking of which, that waste Hogg still hasn't responded. I guess he has completely given up. "
Baron Duwei waved his hand with an impatient face: "What can happen there? Don't tell me Hogg dares to snatch it back? "
"Lord Baron, the mine was really snatched back, but it wasn't Hogg."
Butler Cole said: "A soldier was escorted back by Ellington's people and brought back the news. Ellington has now changed to a new lord called Tang En."
"A new lord? I've been here for ten years and Ellington has already changed seven or eight lords, right? Hogg has been here the longest. "
Duwei's brow slightly wrinkled: "What is the origin of this Tang En?"
"He is an empire baron. It is said that he spent money to buy the identity of the lord of Ellington. Other than that, I don't know anything."
"Spent money to buy Ellington?"
Baron Duwei was stunned: "Is that guy an idiot? He actually bought Ellington? Doesn't he know that there's nothing there? "
"My Lord, don't forget that Baron Hogg squeezed out a lot of money in three years …"
"That's not worth spending money to buy that place … How many gold coins did he spend?"
"I don't know … My Lord, the point is that the iron mine was snatched back by that Tang En."
"How is that possible?"
Baron Duwei said indifferently: "I know Ellington's broken place. There are only a few people, only a hundred or so people spontaneously formed a militia. How can they defeat the 150 elite soldiers I sent? And that steward … What's his name? "
"My Lord, Rex."
"Yes! Rex, didn't I also send a bodyguard to him? -Eddie, yes, that bodyguard is called Eddie. Hiring him costs me more than a thousand gold coins a year! "
Butler Cole had a helpless look on his face: "My Lord, Rex and Eddie are both dead … My Lord, let's go see the messenger. There's one of our soldiers following him, so this matter should be true."
"You actually sent a messenger? Fine, I'll go see this messenger! "
Baron Duwei put on his clothes and went out with the butler to see Uncle Depp and the soldier.
As soon as the soldier saw Baron Duwei, he immediately knelt on the ground: "My Lord!"
Baron Duwei ignored the soldier's cries and stared at Depp: "You are Ellington's messenger? What do you want to say? "
Depp had the teleportation scroll given to him by Tang En, so he wasn't afraid at all. Taking out the letter, he spoke in a loud voice: "This is a letter from our Lord of Ellington, Tang En! You are Duwei? "
"How dare you! A farmer dares to call me by my name!? "
Baron Duwei's face turned cold: "For this, I can sentence you to death!"
"I am Ellington's messenger, you can't kill me!"
Depp sneered: "Quickly come and take the letter."
"Go."
Butler Cole went to take the letter and gave Depp a fierce glare. Then he went back and handed the letter to Duwei.
Duwei directly opened the envelope and read the letter.
"Addressed to Baron Duwei, Castellan of Fort Caspar."
"Baron Duwei, this is our first conversation, but I'm a lazy person, so I'll skip the pleasantries and get straight to the point."
Seeing this line of words, Baron Duwei showed a look of disdain: "How is this a noble of the empire? Between the lines, there's a smell of dirt hitting me in the face!"
But there was nothing he could do, he had to pinch his nose and continue reading.
"According to the laws of the empire, the Brussels Iron Mine is Ellington's territory, and has been reclaimed by me."
"The mine's manager, Rex Durum, attempted to instigate the bodyguards to murder me, and has been executed."
"Of the 150 soldiers you sent to guard the mine, 49 were killed by us in the battle. Deducting the one who came with the messenger, there are now 100 soldiers in our custody. After consideration, I have decided to ask you to redeem them at the low price of 100 gold coins per soldier. The total ransom is 10,000 gold coins. The soldier who came with you is an extra gift. Please give a five-star rating."
100 gold coins per soldier? One hundred soldiers would be worth ten thousand gold coins?
Baron Duwei's eyelids twitched. Does this Tang En think my gold coins are all blown by the wind? And what does this five star rating mean? Some kind of magic spell?
"Apart from that, due to the daily living and lodging of these hundred soldiers, Ellington has expended a large amount of manpower and resources. Therefore, I have to inform you that we will need to collect a settlement fee. Based on the standard of 10 gold coins per soldier per day, the specific amount will be calculated separately when the ransom is paid. There will be no further notice. For your sake, please redeem these soldiers as soon as possible."
"What a joke!"
Baron Duwei roared: "A standard meal of 10 gold coins per soldier per day!? What are they eating? "
Even Baron Duwei himself, the standard meal cost is only 10 gold coins per day. These soldiers actually caught up to his standard? Isn't this an insult to his noble status!?
Cole said: "My Lord, please calm down. Read it first."
Baron Duwei gasped for breath and continued to read.
"In addition, I also learned that you have illegally occupied the Brussels Iron Mine for a long time and illegally earned a lot of wealth. The former lord, Hogg Bopp, did not pursue the wealth that belonged to Ellington. Due to the fact that I have just taken office and my finances are tight, I have no choice but to pursue the illegal gains from your side."
"It is reported that your side has occupied the Brussels Iron Mine for more than three years. Because I am lazy, I will not count the odd number and round it up to four years, totaling 1,500 days."
Duwei almost vomited blood. Let's not talk about the debt recovery statement, what does it mean to round it up to four years? How can you round it up like this!?
"1,500 days!? That's obviously more than six years! How is it a round number!? Does he think I don't know how to count? "
Cole whispered: "My Lord, 1,500 days is equivalent to more than four years in a month … …"
"I don't need your nonsense!"
Baron Duwei slapped him across the face and roared: "My math teacher died early!"
Cole covered his face and retreated. Duwei endured his anger and continued to read.
"According to my analysis of the mine, your side's daily profit from the mine is estimated to be 1,000 gold coins. Therefore, after calculation, your side should compensate Ellington a total of 1.5 million gold coins. As for the arrears and interest, the benevolent lord will no longer collect."
"Please prepare the money as soon as possible and go to Ellington to redeem the soldiers as soon as possible after receiving this letter."
"Lord Ellington, Tang En, Order Calendar Year 849, Month of Jubilation 24th, Ellington Manor."
After reading the letter, Duwei's face was already livid. He angrily tore the letter into pieces.
"Presumptuous! Arrogant! Audacious! 1.5 million gold coins!? Is he crazy!? "
Duwei roared: "He still wants to ask for compensation from me!? Ask for ransom!? Pursue illegal gains!? Who does he think he is!? "
"Soldiers!"
Fully armed soldiers swarmed in.
Duwei pointed at Depp and roared: "Drag these two out and behead them! Pass down the order! I'm going to send troops to flatten Ellington! "
The kneeling soldier's face changed greatly: "My Lord!"
"Come over if you don't want to die!"
Depp shouted and grabbed the soldier. Then he roared at Baron Duwei: "You will regret this decision! I promise in the name of my Lord! "
The moment the soldiers rushed up, Depp ruthlessly tore up the teleportation scroll. In a flash of light, the two disappeared from Baron Duwei's sight.
"Where are they!?"
"My Lord," Cole's face was full of shock: "That farmer seems to have left with a teleportation scroll!"
"Teleportation scroll!? How is that possible! Even I can't buy a teleportation scroll! How can a farmer from Ellington afford it! "
"Maybe, his Lord gave it to him?"
"Impossible! How can a country bumpkin Lord buy a teleportation scroll! "
Duwei roared: "No matter what, pass down the order! I want my soldiers to flatten Ellington! I want that Tang En to kneel in front of me and lick my boots! "
"As you command!"
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