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Alan leaned on the ground with the Red King and said slowly: "I have summoned you here today to make a deal with you. But before I do that, I want to ask you a question. ”

"I'll ask you if you are willing to continue to be a roadblocker, go to the end on this black road, and then wait for the day when the imperial army will come and take you all. Or seize the opportunity to go back to the right path, maybe in the future, there will be people among you who can mix with a noble lord, then it will be better than now, right? ”

After Allen finished speaking, someone below laughed out unseemly. As a result, the man's face immediately turned pale, and he was relieved to see that Alan was not angry. Then someone said, "Lord Allen, it's not that we don't believe you, but what you said seems a little unlikely. It's not been a day or two since the Dark Lands existed, and there has been no intervention from the Imperial Army. Besides, this is located at the junction of several nearby territories, which is a gray area, and it is unlikely that the Imperial army will enter here. ”

Alan had foreseen such a voice, and this was the consensus of the inhabitants of the Dark Lands. He nodded and said, "Normally, it won't be long before the situation in the empire will undergo some subtle changes. ”

There was a whisper in the square, and Alan raised his hand and said, "Do you know the person of the former Prime Minister Nebot?" ”

Brada next to him nodded and said, "I've heard of it, it seems to be a big official in the Northern Capital." ”

"Not to mention the ...... of the Great Official," Alan shook his head and said, "You must know that Julian, the second prince of the current Emperor, is a student of this Lord Nebot. You might as well think about it, is this prime minister big or small? ”

Although the thieves are a group of rough people, they are not stupid. To be able to be a prince's teacher, where will the weight be small? Alan didn't sell it either, and continued: "Not long ago, our Prime Minister made a proposal to the Emperor, to cut down troops. ”

"Whose soldiers?" Alan smiled and said, "It's definitely not the Imperial Army, then there are only big and small lords left everywhere." That's right, the specific advice of that prime minister was. Below the marquis, the lords of various places are not allowed to support their own troops. The original private army must be disbanded, and the security of the territory is maintained by the Imperial army. The advantage of this is that the Empire will have more control over all parts of its territory than ever before. Of course, this was also strongly suppressed by the local aristocracy. But one thing you need to know is that the Emperor didn't say anything about it. But not saying it doesn't mean negative, on the contrary, this is a very good thing for the imperial family, the voice of the royal family will fill every corner of the empire, and the imperial power will be pushed to the pinnacle of imperial history, if you are the emperor, how will you choose? ”

"If it were me, it would be imperative to cut troops. It's just a matter of time, so when the reduction of troops is confirmed, the Imperial army will be stationed in various territories. At that time, did you think that the Imperial army was still far from the Dark Lands? ”

Alan made such a big detour in order to let these people below sort out the powerful relationship. He paused, giving the people in the square time to buffer, before continuing: "The Dark Lands have been able to exist until now, but the Empire has turned a blind eye to you. It's true that this gray area involves the intersection of the interests of many powerful people, otherwise, you tell me where there are so many agents in the dark land. Whose agents are they? If the local lord loses his private army, he loses his real power. Lords who have lost real power, without their interference, do you think the empire would tolerate the existence of a dark place? ”

"No way, your very existence is a contempt and insult to the imperial power. It's only because of the power structure of the empire and the royal family in the north that you have existed to this day. But if the Prime Minister's strategy is confirmed, I can guarantee that the Dark Lands will fall in an instant. No matter how ruthless you are, you can beat the Imperial Army? Impossible, right? ”

Allen's words made the thieves' hearts tremble, and they were suddenly woken up like a sweet dream. When I opened my eyes, I saw a bloody and cruel reality. Even Potala and Weiss heard such a methodical analysis for the first time, and they secretly broke out in a cold sweat. At this time, Vis asked: "We have never heard of what Lord Allen said, it stands to reason that such a thing should be a secret of the Empire, how could Lord Allen know so much?" ”

The implication is naturally to wonder if all this is made up by Allen.

Alan was waiting for someone to ask such a question, and now Weiss came up and hit the nail on the head. He didn't answer, but leaned to the side. Edward stepped forward calmly and said proudly: "That's right, this is an imperial secret, and it is impossible for you to know this. But luckily, Lord Allen is an Imperial Viscount himself! Not long before entering the Dark Lands, Lord Allen was invited to the wedding celebration of the son of the Marquis of Iron Spear. If you don't believe me, you can send someone to Gun City to inquire. Or, look at the Imperial Knighthood and Knighthood Papers I have in my hand! ”

He gestured, and Regers, who was next to him, showed the prepared title certificate to the eyes of the bandits in the square. Edward's words were undoubtedly a bombshell, blowing up the group of thieves, and he almost suspected that he had misheard. It's ridiculous to think about it, an imperial viscount, a real magnate would appear in the Dark Lands, let alone kill Joey, take over the Wolf Warrior and Black Feather, and become a giant in the Dark Lands himself?

Potala and Vis quickly exchanged glances, and both saw the shock in each other's eyes. They had guessed Allen's identity before, but they never expected that this young powerhouse would be the Viscount of the Empire. At this time, Gang En stood up and said in a deep voice: "Presumably many people know that our agent Meggis is behind him is a big man of the empire. And not long ago, Magis came to visit, and we brought the word of the lord to the wolf. That lord asked us wolf warriors to kill one person no matter what the price was, even if the whole army was wiped out. A viscount who came to the Dark Lands from Iron Lance Ridge to be exact. That's right, that person is Lord Allen! ”

If there were still doubts before, then after Alan came up with these evidences one after another, coupled with Gangen's words, no one would question Allen's identity again. After all, the wedding celebration of the son of Hoy has been heard even from here in the Dark Lands, and some things are easy to inquire about. Meggis's origins are no secret, and if it weren't for his fancy to the Wolf Warrior, how could Joey have risen in the Dark Lands. As for his whereabouts, it is easier to inquire, so that Gang En is naturally telling the truth, which is equivalent to confirming Allen's identity.

Edward said at this time: "Lord Allen will pass through the Dark Land because he was invited by His Royal Highness Julian, the second prince. His Highness wanted Lord Allen to be of use to him, and made a promise. When Eren arrives in the Northern Capital, it will be the time for the Lord to be promoted to the earl! ”

Another bombshell news.

The earl, especially the strength shown by Allen, I am afraid that he will be a powerful earl as soon as he is promoted. What is the concept of a Count of Strength, which is equivalent to the power of a marquis recognized by the Empire, the difference is only the size of the territory and the size of the army. The Count of Strength, no matter where he throws it, is a big man, a real big man!

With that, Edward stepped back and nodded lightly at Alan. Alan walked back to his original position and smiled, "So now, we can get back to the original topic, right?" As I said earlier, I want to make a deal with you. ”

"I set out from Castle of Dawn, through Iron Spear Ridge, through the Dark Lands. After that, you will go around the city of Sardinia and then go all the way north to the imperial capital. The road I have traveled will become a smooth trade route between the north and the south. Once this trade route is exactly opened, what kind of business opportunities and profits can be brought can be calculated by any smart person. The deal I made with you was that you would keep my caravans safe in and out of the Dark Lands, and I would give you no less income than before. But your life will be more stable, and you can even change your identity. Ten or eight years from now, you will be a noble lord, not some bandit leader. Even if I can't do it, can't the second prince do it? ”

Without giving the group of thieves time to think about it, Alan added: "Or, you can just leave and continue with your current life, and I will not interfere." What are the consequences, but don't say I didn't warn you in advance. That's all I have to say, and as for how to do it, think for yourself. But there's one thing I have to say first. If you're willing to follow me, that's fine. I don't care how you used to be and how many lives you carry. But if he still does something black after doing something with me, then I will not only kick him out, but also pull him up and cut the grass to the roots! ”

He made a gesture of decapitation, and deliberately released his qi killing intent, which immediately put a lot of pressure on the people in the square.

Alan put away his palm and smiled again: "Okay, I'll stay in the dark place for a few days." You still have time to think about it, and you don't have to rush to answer now. It's rare for everyone to come here today. I've asked Gurus to prepare a sumptuous dinner for everyone, and I'll drink with you tonight, and nothing else. ”

I don't know who started it, but after a few moments, a series of cheers rang out in the square. Alan nodded and led the people back to the temple. On the way, he whispered to Edward, "I did what you said, how do you think they would agree?" ”

Edward stretched out five fingers and shook them, "Half and half." ”

"Only half?"

Edward withdrew his palm and smiled indifferently, "Then how many do you think there will be." Are these people really brainless and reckless? If a few words could impress, how long had they been able to mingle in the Dark Lands? If you want to really stop them, it's not enough to just do that. When you do get the real power of the earl, that's pretty much it. But it doesn't matter if they don't agree, anyway, now the Wolf Warrior and Black Feather are already in your pocket. I'll let Bloy bring another elite into the area, and the Dark Land will have half of it in your pocket. ”

"Those uninteresting guys, when you come back from the imperial capital, just send troops to eradicate them."

Edward glanced at the two people next to him, Gurus and Gunn, intentionally or unintentionally, and it was obvious that these words were also addressed to them. Gurus is fine, after all, he betrayed the wolf warrior first. Now the only way to get a foothold in the dark is to hold on to Allen's thighs. So in terms of position, he is basically on Allen's side, and as for Gangen, he heard a cold sweat.