In the evening, more than a dozen tall bonfires were burning in the originally crowded square, and countless treasures and copper and iron were scattered in the middle of the square like a hill in the open space in front of the bonfire. All the clansmen gathered in a large circle, and they couldn't help but talk softly to each other, and they were also waiting anxiously.

As the door of the hall was slowly opened, the originally noisy crowd instantly quieted down. They scrambled to stand on tiptoe, craned their necks, and peered toward the gate.

The first thing that caught my eye was two rows of strong guards, these guards were dressed in uniform black suits, with long swords hanging from their waists, short axes stuck behind them, each with a strip of bright red cloth tied to their right arm, and a huge silver long axe in their hands. The crowd automatically flashed out a passage for the formidable procession to pass.

Seeing such a guard, the onlookers were all shocked, they were all Vikings who had lived here for generations, and they had never seen such a majestic guard in their long lives.

In particular, the sonorous and uniform footsteps of the guards made the clansmen sigh secretly.

"These guards seem to ...... Seemingly...... Maybe...... How is it possible to take such a neat step? And every step of the left and right legs is the same? ”

No wonder everyone was shocked, this was specially given to the guards to train before Evan left, according to Evan's words at the time, "If anyone can't even walk these few steps, then he is not worthy of being called a warrior, let alone go to the New World with him to conquer, why don't you go home and take the children as soon as possible?" ”

Just for these few words, in the days when Evan went to sea, this group of guards did not dare to be lazy, they strode in a neat formation in the hall on time every day, and practiced from morning to night every day, until their legs were straight and would not bend.

As men, as Viking men, as personal guards of their chiefs, they have always considered themselves the toughest warriors in their tribe, they can't stand being ridiculed, and they can't accept defeat. Don't look at Evan's simple words, but the stimulation to them is huge, they want to prove themselves to the earl and the people, prove that they are the strongest!

Of course, they didn't know what to say, but Evan demanded it according to the standards of the honor guard. Earl Guard, that's the façade! As it turned out, Evan was right.

"Hello Earl!"

"Lord Earl is mighty!"

"I love you, Lord Earl—"

As the guards stood in their respective positions, Evan and his family slowly walked out of the hall, and the crowd that had just quieted down instantly erupted in cheers. Everyone shouted hello to the young leader, and the bold unmarried Viking girl shouted a declaration that made Evan blush.

As the crowd cheered, the Evan family walked towards a wooden platform that had already been erected in the middle of the field, and not far in front of the high platform was the loot from the voyage, as well as the captured slaves and livestock.

The clansmen were so enthusiastic about Evan not because he was the leader or how high his prestige was, but because the gains dazzled everyone's eyes, and the shock caused by the appearance of the guards just now.

Now the clansmen understood that their good days would only come if they followed the young lords. As long as you follow him, you can get a piece of the pie. If you try to do a better job, you might be able to become the leader's bodyguard, and become one of the majestic guards standing in the middle of the field now.

Evan walked all the way to the high platform, and he looked around at the cheering crowd and couldn't help but sigh.

This is life, this is the feeling of being on top. At this moment, he felt the taste of power, once he obtained it, he did not want to lose it, and the seeds of power had been planted in his heart at this moment, waiting for the day when it would sprout.

"Everyone, be quiet! Everyone, be quiet! ”

Seeing Evan standing on the high platform, Sanchez, the leader of the guards, shouted loudly to the excited crowd below.

This Sanchez is in his thirties, with a beard, not very tall, and big feet. Strong body, at a glance, you can see that Lu Dao is the kind of character who is known for his bravery. Evan was the first person to look for after killing Rolf, and no one knew what they said. Since then, however, he has unconditionally supported any of Evan's decisions, becoming the first absolute supporter of Evan's tenure.

"Hello everyone! I'm Evan, everyone should have seen me, if you haven't seen me, you can check it out now! ”

Evan didn't pull his face like the other superiors, and deliberately put on a disgusting look in front of his subordinates. He smiled as soon as he spoke, and spoke in a relaxed tone to the people who had come to the assembly on purpose.

As his words landed, the originally quiet crowd burst into bursts of laughter, and everyone was almost instantly infected by the young lord's humor, and for the first time in their hearts, they accepted this seemingly thin young man a little.

Although many people saw Evan kill Rolf with his own hands that day, it did not mean that everyone really accepted the leadership of this young man from the bottom of their hearts. Although I had to admit it due to the situation at that time, there was still a long way to go between being forced to admit it and truly accepting it in my heart.

However, this time, from the beginning of the raid, to the new-looking guards, to Evan's approachable opening remarks, everyone inadvertently changed their opinions, and they were accepting the new lord from their hearts.

"Okay, now that everyone knows me, I'll say a few words. As you know, we have gone to the distant New World, and the goods, livestock, and slaves you have brought back from the New World. There are a few things to do today. ”

Evan paused at this point, turned his head to look around, the expression on his face became serious, and his voice couldn't help but raise a lot.

The square immediately fell silent, and everyone waited intently for the young lord to speak.

"Here's the first thing I'm going to say. You have also seen the harvest of this outing, but these riches were all obtained by the five hundred warriors who followed me in exchange for their lives at risk. Now, five hundred warriors who have gone with me are out! ”

Evan spoke in a solemn tone, and shouted loudly as he called out to five hundred of his men who would join him in the battle at the last moment.

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a brief confusion in the crowd, and one by one Viking men came out of the crowd, they didn't talk to each other, they just held their heads up, and stood in a neat queue without comparison.

"You were all excellent performers in the first training, and you were the first heroes to set foot in the New World with me. You have a share of all the harvest here today. Now, you can choose two of them as rewards for this expedition. ”

Evan didn't use any speech skills, but gave them a handsome reward, after all, in the history of the Vikings, the looted wealth belonged to the chief, and he had the right to choose to reward or punish the participants.

According to the usual practice of the chiefs, only a small amount of wealth was given to the clansmen involved in the raid, and most of it belonged to him, and he was so generous to Evan and rewarded so much at one time, which was rare among the Viking tribes.

Evan didn't want to be generous, but he knew that what he needed now was not these scrap copper and rotten iron, but to continue to deepen his weight in the hearts of his clansmen, so this situation appeared now.

As his words fell, the team of five hundred people in front of him had been led by Olaf, orderly lined up in several rows towards the piles of harvest, each person and two items to choose their favorite, although there were many people, but not chaotic.

"This time we went on an expedition, not only brought back the harvest, but also left the lives of more than a dozen clansmen. They are all heroes, and they do not choose to retreat in the face of an enemy who is twice as strong as our own, but fights to kill the enemy.

Now that they have left us and gone to the garden of the gods to drink wine and eat meat, they still have their relatives alive, and we cannot allow their relatives to live in any more misery while losing their husbands and sons.

Now I am announcing that their relatives can choose five pieces each from this harvest as a reward. And if I have difficulties later in life, I can go directly to my mother, Nala, for help, and my mother will give priority to their requests. ”

Seeing that the five hundred men had already selected their rewards and returned to the crowd, Evan loudly spoke out about the rewards and subsidies for the victims.