"Ford, I'm going to give you a task here, I hope you can complete it, do you have any confidence?" Rodrini suddenly changed his words and became serious.

Ford's heart suddenly struck when he saw his baron become so serious.

He didn't know if this task was very dangerous, what if his own baron let him do something dangerous?

He didn't want to burp so early.

However, Baron Rodelny was his master, which doomed Ford to some orders from Rodelny, which was impossible to refuse.

So, with a somewhat apprehensive look, Ford asked, "Baron master, I wonder if you have anything you need old Ford to do?" ”

Seeing that his old butler was so frightened, Roderni put away his serious expression, became kinder, and said to him: "Oh, oh, my old Ford, you need not be so afraid. In fact, what I want you to do is not something dangerous, you don't have to worry about it at all, and it can also make you a fortune. ”

Well, you can still make a fortune?

Butler Ford, who was originally a little apprehensive, was relieved when he heard his baron master say that there was no danger, but his mood was not very high.

However, when Baron Rodderney, the last of the year, told Ford that this task would make a fortune, he was not so calm.

Europeans in this era, from top to bottom, were obsessed with wealth.

Even the old butler who worked for Baron Rodelny was actually a money fan.

Since there is no danger and he can still make a fortune, what else is he not willing to agree to.

"Baron Master, are you telling the truth?"

Ford asked, wide-eyed.

Hearing Ford say this, Roderni immediately pretended to be a little angry and unhappy and looked at him and said, "What, do you actually question what the master said?" ”

"Nope! No! No! Forgive old Ford, my great baroness. You have a lot of them, so just forget about it. Old Ford now wants to know, what does Old Ford want to do for the Baron? ”

Butler Ford's face bloomed with a flattering smile like a chrysanthemum, as long as he could make a fortune, then what was shameless.

Anyway, Ford is Rodderney's butler, and he was originally going to survive by slapping sycophants.

So, there is nothing great about being shameless at this time.

"Here's the thing, before we start attacking Shira Castle, we need you to go to Nagasaki to recruit European soldiers. After all, in the case of siege, I think we will definitely have a lot of losses. When the time comes, we will need to replenish these lost forces in time. After all, we have to fight with the crown prince in Kyushu all the time, so we need to replenish our troops in time, and only then can I get the one-tenth of the spoils after each battle. ”

Rodderny began to explain to his butler, Ford, what he had to do.

"Anyway, the mercenary's salary is paid by the crown prince, and it has nothing to do with us. So I ask you to go to Nagasaki and go there to recruit mercenaries from Europe, of course, you have to remember that the Spaniards had better not recruit too much, and the same goes for the Dutch. If you can recruit Wakoku ronin, you can also do it. In short, it's up to you to decide everything. ”

After listening to his baron's explanation, Ford understood his baron's calculations.

Feelings, this is to recruit mercenaries from Nagasaki.

However, there seems to be nothing wrong with this. After all, this keeps you away from the fight, doesn't it.

"In order to make you a little motivated, I think when you recruit mercenaries, you can offer a price of eighteen taels of silver, so that you can have two taels of silver for yourself. I guess that's enough for that, isn't it? ”

Ford heard the last words. Suddenly, the smile on his face became even brighter.

Isn't it, if this is the case, then the more mercenaries he recruits. Then the more benefits he can get.

Only a fool would disagree.

Ford, of course, nodded his head and promised that he would do it well.

However, Roderni solemnly instructed his butler not to be too cheating.

"You remember, the benefit is only two taels of silver at most, and if it's too much, it's not good. After all, people take money to sell their lives, please keep this in mind, if something goes wrong on this issue, then even if you are the old butler who has served my Rodelny family all your life, I will not let you go. ”

Roderni is still very clear about the seriousness of the problem.

He was afraid that his old butler would be blinded by money, so he would spoil when he was doing things, which would eventually lead to some unexpected troubles.

Therefore, I must take a preventive shot again beforehand.

For the serious instructions of his master, Ford also understands the importance of this matter.

"Don't worry, Baron Master, Old Ford is not the kind of person who is too greedy, I know what to take and what not to take, and it will definitely not affect your plans."

Facing the old butler who had made the assurance, Roderni put away his serious expression and smiled at Ford.

"As long as you can do what I have to do and replenish me with enough soldiers, then when the war here in Kyushu is over, I will give you a sum of money to let you and me go to the Americas to settle down, so that you can become a naturalized house and buy land somewhere, and also become a small landowner."

This can be regarded as a guarantee from Rodderny to Ford.

Hearing Rodelni say this, Ford suddenly became excited.

After the baron had talked to his butler for a while, Ford hurried away.

All he had to do now was rush to the seashore and board a ship for Nagasaki.

The things that his own baron gave him could not be delayed.

Everyone knows that as long as there is a war, then people will die, so it is unknown how much loss will be in a siege.

Therefore, if this matter is done sooner, then it will be in Rodderny's favor.

When the time comes, you will be able to get greater benefits.

When Ford the steward left, the Portuguese sailors were ready and lined up.

Looking at these companions who had been brought to the East by himself, Roderni also had some mixed feelings.

He didn't know that after the end of the Kyushu War. How many of these people will survive.

However, in order to be able to make himself rich, he can't care so much.

"I'm sure everyone knows that we're not going on outings, we're not going to dance with our girls. We are going to war, we are going to earn our wealth in the flames of war, and I think everyone has a deep understanding of this. ”

Before leaving, Roderni had to give a speech to his companions to raise their morale and give them a good idea of what to do.

Only by giving everyone an idea of what they are about to do will they not resent themselves in the future.

After all. He said everything that should be said, and everyone did it voluntarily.

Therefore, even if you are wounded or die on the battlefield, it is fate. It has nothing to do with him, Baron Roderny, does it?

I have to say that this Baron Roderny still thinks about this matter very carefully.

It's a smart guy, isn't it?

"Hey, Lord Baron, we all know what this is all about. In fact, if you don't say it, we all understand that there is nothing dangerous about war. Maybe a lot of us people. They will all die, but as long as they can make money, it's not worth taking some risks. ”

As soon as Roderni finished speaking, someone in the crowd spoke.

In fact. Someone like this is just a guy close to Rodernny.

To, there are also in this day and age.

However, what this guy said is also true.

In this day and age, I want to make money. Then there will definitely be some price to pay.

When you have money, it's not uncommon to bet your life for money, especially for Europeans.

If you are lucky, you will get rich if you survive. If you're unlucky, you'll die.

But it has to be said that the Europeans in this era are still very adventurous.

"The baron denied it, we all know what you said. Follow the crown prince of the Song Empire, we don't have to worry about him not paying us a salary, this is a certainty. After all, how rich the Song Empire is, we all know it very well. As long as you can guarantee that even our dead people will be able to get the money, then there is nothing unacceptable for us to follow you to fight for the Song Empire. ”

"It's not so easy to make money, and we all know what we have to give. But what does it matter, we have no other ability, only courage and life. ”

"For wealth, for family!"

"Oooh!"

There were people in the crowd who said something inconvenient for Rodernie to say, which can be regarded as solving a small problem for Rodrinnie.

But anyway, the big guy's morale is high now.

After all, where is the price offered by Zhao Hongyu, this is a very generous mercenary price.

You must know that on the European continent, even the elite mercenaries of Switzerland only have a salary of twenty or thirty silver coins a month, but they can get twenty taels of silver as long as they go through a battle with the crown prince who sent the muttering puppet.

This kind of price, how can it not make them excited.

And as a mercenary, you must have the consciousness of death, and it is not possible to make money and be afraid of death.

Therefore, everyone understands this very well.

Roderni nodded: "That's good! Now that everyone understands what they are going to do, then I won't be verbose. Finally, for the sake of safety, I want to make sure again that everyone is willing to go with me to risk and make a fortune, to exchange their strength for wealth in war, and to prove the bravery of our Portuguese with the blood of the enemy. If you don't think it's worth it, then I'm not going to force it, does anyone want to quit? ”

As Rodelni asked the question, the crowd began to fall silent.

Because the question asked by the baron is very realistic.

Will anyone be afraid?

Of course.

After all, there are timid people everywhere.

So, about thirty or so people walked out of the queue, and they looked a little dejected with their heads down.

People's eyes were on these guys, and there was a look of contempt and disdain in their eyes.

Yes, for these guys, Europeans in general look down upon.

Because there is obviously a way to get rich in front of everyone, but you dare not get it because of your timidity, then you are a useless person.

In this era, if you want to make money but don't want to pay, how can there be such a good thing.

This is the consensus of all Europeans.

And those who don't want to pay and want to take advantage are the ones Europeans look down on the most.

Therefore, it is impossible for everyone to give these people a good look.

But Rodernie did not sarcastically or ridicule these people who chose to quit, after all, it was their own choice, and he, the baron, should also respect it.

Anyway, except for more than thirty guys, most of the people are willing to go with him to get rich, aren't they?

Well, it's enough to have these people.

Besides, his butler Ford has now left here and is about to go to Nagasaki to recruit mercenaries according to his own plan. Therefore, as long as Ford's recruitment proceeds smoothly according to its own plan, then there is no need to worry about it here.

So with and without these guys, it's okay.

Moreover, these less determined guys staying in the team will also have a bad impact on the team. So it's a good thing that they're choosing to launch it now.

"I respect your choice, it's your right. But after all, you have traveled all the way to the East with me from a distant homeland, and it is not in a good position for me to send you away like this. ”

Roderni looked at these people who chose to quit with an indifferent look and said very emotionally.

"You can act as a logistics force and not have to charge on the battlefield. It can be regarded as my reward for following me to the East, and finding something for you to do will also allow you to earn some money, and when the time comes, you will not return to the motherland empty-handed. ”

Thank you, Lord Baron!

These people who chose to quit, they all bowed their heads and were very ashamed, but they sincerely expressed their gratitude to Rodelni.

And Roderni also showed his very affectionate side to everyone through such an incident, which can be regarded as a small use of this opportunity.

"I promise you that even if you die in battle, the wages from this battle will be sent to your families in the future. This is my Roderni promise, and I pledge it with my family's reputation! ”

"Woo, long live the Baron! Rodernie is well done! ”

The crowd erupted in earth-shattering cheers.

What could be more morale-boosting than this?

Rodelni waved his hand: "Let's go, let's use our ability now to get our first pot of gold in the East!" (To be continued......)