Although Hwaseong won a complete victory over the barbarians, after all, the knights had not been in the army for a long time, and their training was not sufficient, and the casualties caused were not much better than those of the barbarians.

It was very important for Hwaseong to take it when it was good, this was Betty's usual style, and after clearing out the barbarians left on the north side, the army immediately turned around and returned to Hwaseong.

By the end of November, the snow was falling heavily on the land of Knight, and the cold winter season had arrived.

Just as Betty was leading the Knights to resettle and repair in Hwaseong, the Haba group on the south side of Dragon City was facing the most difficult moment.

The newly built town seemed very peaceful in the snow, and the hungry refugees were all resting in their houses, and there was no one in the streets and alleys, and there was no trace of vitality in the whole newly built town of the refugees.

On the path outside the city, Duke Haba walked deep and shallow in the snow, holding a few shriveled oranges in his hands.

Haba, who had not eaten bread for more than ten days, was so weak that he reluctantly walked in the snow and slowly returned to his own town.

It took more than half an hour to walk a few hundred meters, and when he entered his residence, the guards sitting by the door just looked at him listlessly, and then closed his eyes and continued to rest.

Haba reached out and put the shriveled orange in his hand, and the guard reacted immediately, and hurriedly ate it.

After entering the door, Haba came to the hall, reached out and woke Cook, who was lying on the floor, and gave him all the citrus in his hand. Seeing that there was something to eat, Cook hurriedly got up, and he stretched out his foot to wake Miller, who was lying beside him, and threw him two citrus, and then threw the other two citrus to Robitt on the other side.

The three of them slowly sat in a circle, slowly tasting the delicious citrus, and the expression on their faces seemed very floating, as if they were enjoying the delicious taste of the world.

After eating the citrus, Miller licked his fingers and asked weakly: "Duke Haba, if this continues, we will all starve to death here with more than 200,000 refugees, you have to think of a way." ”

Haba didn't say anything, just looked at the snow outside the door with a worried face, and it was clear that he didn't have any good solutions.

Cook sighed and said: "This Duke Thatcher is really unreliable, the autumn taxes have been sent to Dragon City from all over the country, and he Dragon City is now well stocked, so he refuses to send us food, how can he sleep for a while." ”

Miller shook his head and replied, "Maybe it's because of the overall situation, prepare food for the Knights, otherwise this barbarian will come over, and the knights will be finished if they don't eat." ”

Robit turned his head to look outside the door, and sighed again and again: "It's been snowing for three days, and I can't go into the mountains to find something to eat, so I can't do it, so I can only kill a few horses to top it." ”

Miller immediately said: "Horses can't be killed, it's hard to get war horses now, and no matter how hungry you are, you can't waste such good horses." ”

After Miller finished speaking, several people fell into silence again, and hunger stopped their thinking, so they had to close their eyes and rest silently.

After a while, the sound of countless carriages and horses suddenly came from outside the door, and a violent roar of horses woke everyone in the house.

Haba hurriedly got up and walked towards the door, followed by the others, and when a carriage and horse arrived, it must be a lifesaver.

They guessed correctly, there were many wagons full of food parked in the town, but the leader was not some of their benefactors, but the arrogant face of Cologne.

If someone else came to deliver the food, the people would immediately cheer and shout loudly, and it could be seen that it was the evil Cologne, and the people just gathered around, but no one squeaked.

Colon rode slowly and asked Haba and the others, "May I ask who is Lord Haba?" ”

Haba replied calmly, "I am, you are the Duke of Cologne?" ”

Cologne nodded again and again and said, "Yes, I am Cologne, can I borrow a step and say a few words?" ”

Haba nodded slightly, then leaned sideways and made a respectful gesture.

Cologne smiled and dismounted, swaggered to the side with Haba, and then turned to look Haba up and down.

After a long time, Cologne said in a low voice: "Young man, you are indeed motivated. It is amazing that such a town can be built in such a wasteland in such a short period of time. ”

Haba replied lightly, "It's all the credit of Lord Miller, and without Miller we would still be living in a tent." ”

"Miller?" , Cologne was stunned after hearing this, and asked puzzledly: "Miller still has this ability, is it really fake?" ”

In Cologne's memory, Miller was just a merchant, usually making a little money with a flamboyant tongue, and he could never have imagined that he still had the ability to sketch towns.

Haba didn't answer, hunger made him a little weak, and he couldn't stop coughing loudly.

Cologne stared at Haba and asked coldly: "I have brought all the food, as long as you, Duke Haba, promise me one thing, this thousand carts of food will belong to you." ”

Originally, I thought that Cologne was a good person to fight for the image, but I didn't expect him to have attached conditions, the so-called people who are not good at it have other purposes.

Without hesitation, Haba said, "Say it, ask me to promise you something." ”

Cologne said slowly: "As long as you promise to stand with me Cologne in the future, we will be rich and prosperous together, live and die together, and all big and small things will be entrusted with our lives." In the future, the Duke of Nahaba will be in the same camp as me Cologne, and if there is any need in your territory in the future, I Cologne will help you as soon as possible. ”

Haba replied coldly, "Brother? Don't dare to do this, you're my elder. We are all under Prince Railton, we are originally in the same camp, what is the Duke of Cologne talking about? ”

Cologne sneered: "You don't understand what I mean, I mean that we have a deeper camp relationship in private, the kind that has nothing to do with Thatcher and Mozart." ”

Haba glanced at Cologne and asked him, "Do you mean Duke Odosa and your camp?" ”

Cologne smiled happily after hearing this: "Yes, that's what it means, how about it?" ”

Haba endured the pain of hunger, he looked back at the endless carriage and horses, hesitated for a moment, and then replied, "I'm sorry Duke Cologne, I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you." Under Prince Relton, I just want to be a lord who does my duty, and I don't want to join any other faction. ”

The arrogant Cologne was furious when he heard this: "I don't know what to do, a fool like you deserves to starve to death." ”

After saying that, Cologne turned around and walked away with his fat body, and then ordered the guards to turn around and pull the carriage and horse away.

The people watched pitifully as the carts and horses laden with food left the town again, and each one had a look of despair on their faces.

However, the carriage and horses stopped outside the city except for the back of the city, and in the heavy snow, Spartt rode his horse back and forth frantically, not knowing what they were busy with.

Haba and Robit stood at the entrance to the town, looking at the convoy and horse team in front of them, and they seemed to be arguing about something, as if Cologne's son Spartt did not approve of Cologne's doing.

After a long while, a young man rode from the opposite side, followed closely by a large group of knights.

This person was Carter, the head of the Dragon City, and when he approached and showed a clear face in the heavy snow, the people immediately erupted in earth-shattering cries.

Carter unknowingly received enthusiastic support from the people, and his prestige grew day by day, especially at this critical moment of life and death, Carter's appearance brought a ray of life to the people.

Before and after coming to Haba, Carter sat on his horse and repuked Haba and said, "Duke Haba, although the Duke of Cologne has a bad reputation. But after all, he personally escorted the convoy here, and there was no delay on the road on this snowy day, how should you save some face for him, how can you refuse his kindness? ”

Haba frowned and looked at Carter, feeling that this young man was unfathomable, he had only been here for two months, and he had used such a big aura in a blink of an eye, and he was followed by a large group of powerful characters.

Haba calmly replied, "If he came to bring us food, of course I would appreciate his favor to us. But he wants me to be in the same boat, which I can't do, and I can't go behind the prince's back to have a private agreement with Cologne. ”

Carter persuaded: "Duke Haba, how can this man not bow his head under the eaves, endure for a while everything will pass, we sometimes have to be tactful in everything we do." Isn't he Cologne just going to have an explanation, you can deal with it casually first, so you can give him a face, what will happen in the future is a matter for the future, let's talk about it after this hurdle. ”

Haba was stubborn, he shook his head and said, "No, it's a matter of principle. I'm a guy who likes to be alone, and I don't want to be part of his bullshit camp. ”

Carter was very embarrassed, he thought for a while, then stretched out his hand and pointed to the refugees on the side and said, "You should give up your principles once in a while for the sake of these poor refugees, this is a big deal, Lord Duke." ”

Haba frowned and asked, "Carter, have you already joined the Cologne gang, and you don't forget who promoted you." ”

Carter sighed: "I know, but it was Duke Thatcher who promoted me, not His Royal Highness the Prince." I'll take care of my own business, and it's really hard for me to be so stubborn. If Duke Haba wants to settle down in Dragon City in the future, you have to change your stubborn temper! ”

After saying that, Carter turned his horse's head and left, with a slight unhappiness in his words.

Robit and the others on the side heard it very clearly, Miller turned his head and whispered to Cook: "This haba didn't expect to be so stubborn, he is such a person, it is estimated that he will suffer a lot in the future, and we will follow him to estimate that it will be indispensable." ”

Cook said slowly: "Don't wait for the future, I'm so hungry now, look at the anxious people." ”

Robit whispered: "Don't talk nonsense, this Cologne is not a good person, and promising him is tantamount to entering a den of thieves, and he can't wash it if he wants to make a bad name." ”

Cook and Miller looked at Robit together, and felt that there might be some truth in what Robit said, so they stood there silently and watched the changes.

After a while, Dimis rode over and said loudly to Haba, "Duke Haba, the chief of affairs has already taken care of it, and this food is assigned to you by the chief of affairs, come and send someone to receive it, don't starve the big guy." ”

After hearing this, Haba's heart twitched, this Carter really has some ability, and he persuaded Cologne in a moment's effort, which shows that his relationship with Cologne is extraordinary.

But considering the plight of the refugees, he couldn't be stubborn any longer, so he turned around and gestured to Robit and the others, asking them to immediately appoint guards to accept food from the convoy.

The guards were busy in and out of the snow, truckloads of food were moved into the warehouse, small batches of food were distributed to the people in turn, and a few large pots were stewed sweet potatoes beside the snow, and the town was full of uproar.