"That's right! I want to buy a batch of slaves from you, not garbage from slave traders. You should know very well that those primitive people from the hot islands of the south have no other advantages than cheap and docile. I want a workforce that can be put into production right away, not idiots who spend a lot of time and experience teaching them how to farm. ”

Hassata clearly knew what the primitive people on the island were like, and did not hide his contempt and disgust.

Of course, there was a more important reason he didn't say, that is, if the territory was full of these weak wastes, how could he form a qualified private army?

As a smuggler who was in constant danger of being hanged, he knew all too well the importance of strong force for a feudal lord.

Naturally, the canonized pirate captains could select a group of fierce men from among their fierce subordinates and form their own personal guards and private armies to defend their rights and majesty from infringement.

As for the slaves who are responsible for the work in the territory, the more docile the better, neither need to know too much knowledge, nor do they need to have any knowledge, they can be honestly bound to the land.

But for a merchant like Hassata, who was promoted for his various services to the pirates, it was quite difficult to assemble a competent private army.

Without a decent private army, how can businessmen maintain an edge in future internal competition?

Is it entirely through business to make a fortune and continue to pay tribute to the pirate captains who possess great force in exchange for the protection of the other party?

Any businessman with a little common sense would not think this is a good idea.

Because there is a huge wealth in the void and no strength to match it, the outcome is bound to be 100% a tragedy.

These guys, who have not even gotten rid of their original pirate status, and whose minds are still full of the idea of burning and looting, will definitely do whatever it takes to plunder the property of the merchants in a weak position, without considering that both sides are now nobles of this kingdom.

To be exact, no pirate would treat a merchant as one of their own.

On the contrary, although the merchants help sell the loot and bring back the most urgently needed supplies, in their eyes, they are a group of vampires in the truest sense of the word.

The attitude of the pirates towards the wealthy merchants was often envious with a hint of jealousy and hatred.

Therefore, even for the sake of future generations and the family he has built with great difficulty, Hasatar must obtain his own armed forces even if he does everything he can.

And the source of this armed force is precisely the source of slaves.

Buying trained warriors directly from slave traders was obviously too expensive and difficult to control, and before the pirates could do anything, they would be killed by the slave warriors who rebelled against the rebellion.

After much thought, he finally set his sights on the locals.

With adequate nutritional intake and rigorous training, people living in this land can basically become qualified soldiers.

Shapeshifters possess a certain level of mental and emotional awareness, and can easily see through the hidden desires of merchants.

He gently put down the empty cup in his hand and asked in a meaningful tone, "Do you want an officer who is familiar with the training methods of the army in addition to ordinary slaves?"

"I ...... I don't know what you're talking about......"

Hearing the officer's words, a row of beads of sweat from the secret mother instantly appeared on Hasata's forehead, and the whole person looked very nervous and weak.

"Don't try to deny it. I can see that you want to get out of the awkward situation you are in. The foundation of the aristocracy was the land, which in turn was linked to the population. Generally speaking, the more people a domain controls, the stronger the nobles will be, and the more private armies they can recruit and raise. But our nascent kingdom is different, the nobility here is not closely tied to the land, and even the vast majority of the canonized guys do not realize what a qualified nobleman should look like, let alone understand what a powerful advantage the force at his disposal is. But you realize it, and try to bridge the gap somehow. ”

The shapeshifter watched the merchant's flickering eyes, unhurriedly debunking the other's inner thoughts.

Because from Hassata's body, he saw a possibility, a shortcut to make the island kingdom quickly strong.

Knowing that a long time has passed since the start of the war, even the rulers of the rest of the surrounding regions should know that they have just changed a new neighbor, and that this neighbor is so cruel and greedy that he can attack every port city along the coast at any time.

This means that as the internal rebels are over, those who feel threatened or frightened will soon unite to encircle the nascent regime.

Only by surviving this wave can you really stand on your feet.

As for not making it through......

Well, the shapeshifter suddenly felt a little overwhelmed.

With the support of the Supreme Commander of the Expeditionary Force, how could it not even support this little test.

What's more, in the hands of the king of the near sea, there are still a few interesting gadgets that have not been taken out.

"I confess, Lord Count, that I did have a little bit of caution. But please don't get me wrong, I definitely don't mean to betray Your Majesty or the kingdom, I just want to better fit in. Visibly frightened, Hasata cautiously defended herself.

He wasn't sure if the man in front of him, the king of the deep sea, would make a drastic move.

After all, pirates who have been engaged in burning, killing and looting for a long time often have varying degrees of nervousness, maybe one second they are still talking and laughing, and the next second they will pull out their weapons and cut off your head.

"No, I didn't misunderstand. On the contrary, I am full of appreciation for your actions. It would be nice if all the canonized nobles had such a sense of distress as yours. The shapeshifter reached out a hand and patted the merchant on the shoulder in encouragement.

Hasata paused for a moment and asked in a tone that was not very sure, "So...... Did you agree to my request?"

"Not only do I agree, but I'll give you extra support. But only if you promise me one condition. ”

"On what terms?"

"Swear allegiance to me and the forces behind me!"

"The forces behind you!"

"Yes, you don't think someone like me will be loyal to the King of the Near Sea, do you? No, he's just a pawn we manipulate. As long as you swear allegiance, I will not only help you build a strong private army, but also make you the leader of the merchants, and even replace the king of the near sea as the master of the land one day......"

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