"I have always admired the courage to stand up to the impossible, tell me your full name. Hodge was also unfurnished and asked calmly.

"Janov Monton. "His chest is more standard than anyone else's, and he can't tell that he is a defeated at all.

"I'll remember the name. ”

Hodge nodded, beckoning to the soldier next to him, and the soldier from Antler Bay quickly understood what he meant, and the two of them restrained Jenov, separated him from the crowd, found a stake and stuck it firmly in the ground, and tied his arms and legs to the stake with a thick rope.

Denov was dismissive of this: "Even if I die, I will die a dignified death!"

"Definitely. Hodge gave a look of appreciation or sarcasm, and took the bronze dragon crossbow arrow and aimed it in the direction of the stake.

Rumble!

The flames flew, and those who got close could smell the burnt mush of the meat.

The black smoke and flames continued for a long time, and after Hodge finished shooting, he handed the crossbow arrow to the soldier next to him, turned his back and continued to say to the thousand-man team: "I said that I have always admired the warriors, and I am willing to give them the ending they want, just like this ...... Well. ”

He frowned, waved his hand and said: "The name is not important, in short, it is the same treatment as him, according to the standards of a knight, he is loyal to death and dies a glorious death, I personally appreciate this kind of courage, so does anyone still want a glorious ending?"

The ranks of the city guards were silent, and no one dared to answer Hodge.

Right in front of their eyes, Jenov was blown away, the smell of burnt flesh still floating in the air, some of them may be willing to follow the rules of knights and die with faith, but they would never want such a fate without bones, the scorching heat of the flames will not kill people instantly, they can make them die slowly in pain, in the flames and black smoke just now, they can hear Genov's screams clearly.

Hodge waited for about a quarter of an hour, until there was really no answer, and then nodded: "You have made the wisest choice, although you are not as courageous as the person just now, but you have both reason and vision, I will not see you as cowards, and you will not be treated unfairly, in the future you will understand how right you are now." ”

He cleared his throat and said, "I'm Sir Hodge Gryfin, and I'm taking over Uhe City on behalf of Viscount Dunbar Claire, Lord of Antler's Bay, and you're under Viscount Clare's command, and I'll take charge of it." ”

"The adult's resolute behavior is very effective, and the bloody facts can make those broilers recognize their situation. ”

Broilers are vulgar swear in the North, which shows how contemptuous Jackman is for this group of armed but useless Wuhe city defense forces.

He rode his horse side by side with Hochhera and the others, and the operation of the city was not affected by the battle at the gates, and the inhabitants of the streets were each looking at their own affairs, but there was vigilance and fear in their eyes when they looked at them.

"It's only temporary. "Hodge wasn't naïve enough to think that a single intimidation would completely absorb Uhe's army.

"What I need is a truly obedient army that can be controlled by me, and that is where your means come in. ”

"Rest assured, although I am not as brave as Lord Layton, I am not too far behind in training soldiers, and I can also build an obedient team for you in a month. ”

Jackman thought for a moment, and then said, "But you should have killed a few more people just now to deter more thoroughly, and using only one person's corpse may make many lucky people more arrogant." ”

Hodge grabbed the reins and stopped.

"Jackman, my conquest is not a creature to kill, meaningless killing just to vent desire should not hinder my eyes, if any of them are not convinced, then your task is to shut them up and obey, what I need is not a ruin, but a complete Wuhe City, minerals and military strength and warehouse reserves are indispensable. ”

"It's that I'm not thinking it through. Jackman bowed his head in shame.

At the rear of the group, two Antler Bay soldiers approached quickly, and Jackman slowed his horses, waiting for them to approach, and then approached them to listen to their narrations.

"Master Hodge. ”

Jackman urged the horse under his crotch to step forward, and whispered in Hodge's ear: "Our people have invaded the City Lord's Mansion, all the resources and people in the palace are under our control, in addition to a large amount of money and jewelry, Ludd also has three wives and two daughters, as well as a handful, according to the results of our soldiers' torture, Ludd has two sons who are not in the city." See what we do. ”

"I don't like the feeling of being in the minds of people all the time to find out what happened to his son. Hodge explained plainly.

"What about his wife and daughter?" asked Jackman.

Hodge turned his head and gave him a rather complicated look.

"Don't embarrass me. ”

Jackman's mind didn't keep up with Hodge, and he asked, "What do you mean?"

"My soldiers are all muscles and don't have brains?"

Hodge sighed helplessly, and in Jackman's ashamed countenance, whispered to him, "I came to this city as a conqueror, so I don't want people to say that I am a tyrannical invader, nor do I want to be condemned as inhuman, do you know what I mean?"

Jackman was just a little slow to react, there were still veterans like him, and he quickly translated Hodge's words into a word order that he could understand, and suddenly said: "I understand, we didn't find anyone in the city lord's mansion, only a pile of belongings left, I think Baron Lourdes's family has fled the city." ”

Hodge nodded appreciatively.

"Then I'll deal with this matter first, and please give me a little time. ”

Jackman summoned two soldiers who had reported the news and galloped down the street with them.

Hodge and Hera rode slowly in the direction of the City Lord's Mansion.

Two days later.

Wuhe City has basically stabilized, and the task of incorporating the original city defense army is underway, and with the cooperation of local merchants, the mining of obsidian has not been affected in any way.

Hodge wrote a letter to Dunbar and Devany, and spent the rest of the day wandering around the city, waiting for news from Leiden.

As dusk approached, the North's unique hardy letter bird delivered Van Bia's letters to his makeshift study.

"My knight didn't disappoint me. ”

Hodge smiled, and the good news came from Leiden, they captured Van Bia almost on the same day, but the casualties were larger than on Hodge's side, but fortunately, with Ophelia with him, the injuries were under control.

The letter was sent yesterday from the city of Vambia, and was sent to Uhe with a letter bird.

With Ophelia's sorcery marks on his toes, he can pinpoint his location, and if Uhe City has not yet been captured by the time the letter arrives, the bird will find Hodge himself and prevent important letters from falling into the hands of the enemy.