[The reputation of the peony mercenary has spread all over the streets and alleys, and the upper class has begun to pay attention to you, reputation +40;]

After returning to Dehrim, Byron's prestige increased dramatically. The main reason for this was because Byron asked Baron Floss to help him promote his mercenary team, and Baron readily agreed.

In just a few days, Byron's reputation increased by 40 points, reaching the 200 mark.

When Byron extended an olive branch to the captured mercenaries, all the captured mercenaries agreed, not only because they would be handed over to the ransom broker if they did not agree, but also because they saw Byron's strength, and it was clear that this was a better backer.

The captain of this mercenary force from Uxhall died on the battlefield, and the vice-captain not only surrendered, Byron, but also summoned the remaining troops left in Uxhall, allowing Byron to replenish the soldiers he had lost.

3 mercenary horsemen, 8 caravan guards, 7 mercenary infantry, 16 mercenary swordsmen, plus 13 mercenary sentries and 12 light infantry who had previously been in the army.

There were many more in this mercenary force, but they were badly wounded, and although Byron offered medical aid to take them to the monastery, more than a dozen people died.

Moreover, Byron did not find any surviving crossbowmen, and during the battle, they were "taken care of" for a while.

In addition to these captives, a troop of cavalry came to join Byron.

Byron had just crossed over, and when he was in Parabun, he had seen them in a tavern. There were twenty of them, armed with a certain amount of plate armor, and good horses in armor, which were often hired only by the lords. Byron walked past them at that time, and they didn't bother to look at him.

However, during the previous war, they did not find a business to do, so the expenses were a bit tight. Now they were looking for a rich and generous employer, and Byron met both of those requirements.

No matter how abnormal the speed of Byron's rise is, they won't care. After receiving a high-tech promise from Byron and a deposit of 50 dinars each, they joined the Peony Mercenaries.

12 mercenary cavalry, 8 untrained mercenary cavalry, with their horses and equipment, joined the Peony mercenary team. To show their loyalty to Byron, they also painted red peony symbols on their shields and armor.

There is no doubt that among the mercenary groups in the area of Decherim, Byron's soldiers may not be the largest, but they are definitely the strongest.

Moreover, Byron is still training his soldiers, using the Svadia and Vekia training models represented by Alleyne and Fatis, while instilling what he knows about discipline.

Even the women who accompanied the army, under Byron's orders, were able to fire crossbow arrows in unison. This is both an element of training and a "little thing" that is systematically instilled in these women when they are promoted.

Byron's farms were populated with more and more people, and the taverns in the city couldn't fit so many people.

Byron bought a cow, two pigs, and dozens of chickens, and slaughtered them in the farmstead. The bakery that Byron had bought was closed, and the baskets of bread were loaded into wagons and transported outside the city, along with twenty barrels of malt wine and two barrels of high-quality wine.

The banquet to celebrate the victory was held for one day, and the banquet to welcome the newlyweds was also held for one day.

Except for Fatis, who was reluctant to drink too much because of his mistakes, and Kress, who was always vigilant, everyone had a drunken look on their faces. Even Jamila slept in the kitchen because she was drunk, and she looked like a princess.

It was a pity that his prince did not have time to pick her up and send her back, for Ellen himself was drunk and lying unconscious on the table.

Byron also prepared the dice and sat down for the rising soldiers to lose all the silver coins in their wallets at the table, and then get back the winnings that had been given to them in a mutually acceptable way.

Of course, there are also some hiccups in this, such as a spy of the Golden Hand family who finds a job on Byron's farm and tries to poison Byron's wine glass.

Of course, when he was poisoned, he was discovered by Jamila, who was drunk in the corner, and Kress pulled out four of his teeth, forcing him to confess everything he knew.

Mercenaries were less disciplined than regular armies and were often poorly equipped to the army. But they have the advantage that most of the mercenaries are willing to do bandit work for the sake of the dinar. Lured by the silver coins, a group of mercenaries who were short of money and had been squeezed out by the Golden Hand ransacked a warehouse outside the city that was a transit point and burned it to the ground.

When it comes to doing business, Byron is not as good as a golden hand. When it comes to wealth, he is also much worse than the Golden Hand family. But he had a strong enough army that he didn't dare to touch him after the Golden Hands suffered a big loss.

And when the members of the Golden Hand family tried to win over Byron's soldiers with gold, all those who were co-opted refused. Byron was young, but he was very vicious to those who betrayed him. Moreover, they were not so short of money, Byron gave them bonuses and instilled in them a concept.

Let them believe: "What's good about joining the Golden Hands family, sooner or later they will be thrown away like rags." But if Byron ransacked the Golden Hand's house, they would get more than the Golden Hand had promised. ”

After this incident, the merchants in the city noticed that the relationship between the Peony mercenaries and the Golden Hand family was becoming more and more tense, and there were even several armed fights. In the city, the shop of the peony mercenary is targeted in various ways, and the caravan that has become the Golden Hand family is always looking for trouble. It was not until Baron Sith came forward to order a stop on behalf of Count Claes that the two sides reached a settlement and divided their respective spheres of influence.

Commercially, the Peony mercenaries still support the Golden Hand family, and outside of commerce, the two sides cannot stab each other.

Of course, there are also heroes for Byron's reasons for compromise, except for Kress, the rest of the heroes believe that this kind of behavior is similar to children's nonsense, and it is not good for both parties.

Moreover, the number of jobs from the aristocracy was increasing, and Byron had no time to continue wasting time with a business family like the Kante.

Everything is going on, and the strength of the Peony mercenaries is still increasing. And in the aristocratic circle of Swadia, the peony mercenary has also become the first choice to help get the job done.

Paraven

"I've read Claes's letter, do you know the mercenary captain he recommended?"

In the castle, an old man with gray hair put down the letter in his hand and asked with interest.

"Peony mercenary? They seem to have a bit of a reputation in Decherim, but I don't think they need to be hired in your name. ”

On a nearby chair, another male nobleman replied.

''I think so too. But since Claes recommended them, we can do let them do a little bit of chores, lest he say I ignored his advice. ‘’

"Yes, Your Majesty."