Chapter 017: Rogge
After Harrick left, Rog turned to Suke and asked, "How many rooms are there upstairs?"
"There are almost half of them. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info"
"You go and get all the guests out now. Rogge's calm tone was mixed with a commanding tone.
"This ........" Su Ke frowned, and said with some prevarication. "I'm afraid that's not right, right?"
Rogge knew that Suke was distressed about money. "I will tell you all your losses, and I will not let you lose anything. ”
"I drove all the guests away at night, and they shouldn't come next time. Suker was still a little unhappy.
"For those guests, I will also arrange for them to stay in the tavern. Rog assured Suke.
"Then I'll do it. Suke finally relented and muttered quietly. "You can't arrange a separate building for the prince. ”
Rog heard Suke's disgruntled nagging. He also thought about arranging a separate place for Prince Nord and sending a team of soldiers to keep him safe.
But it was already dark outside, and no one could guarantee that there were no other dark shadow assassins hiding in the dark corners.
"I'm sorry, Knight Rog," said the young prince, with some guilt. "I've caused you trouble, and when I return to the royal city, I'll report to my father what happened tonight. ”
"The prince does not need to be polite, as the guardian of Chanda City, it is my duty to keep you safe. ”
One by one, the guests came down from the upper floors, and some of them were whining or swearing.
Suke had no choice but to explain to the guests with a smile on his face, and then invited the regular customers out of the tavern one by one.
When all the upstairs rooms were emptied, Prince Nord and his attendants followed the tavern owner up to the second floor and into the room Suke had given them.
At this moment, a loud, neatly lined footsteps came from far and near.
Harrick leads a group of city guards in cowhide armor in front of the Happy Boar tavern.
A squad of city guards consisted of fifty soldiers. Twenty spearmen, ten archers, twenty sword-wielding and shield-wielding soldiers.
On the battlefield, fifty soldiers can form a small phalanx. Spearmen were at the front of the row, mainly fending off enemy charges, followed by sword-wielding and shield-wielding soldiers, and archers at the end.
Fifty soldiers quickly dispersed under Harrick's orders, and surrounded the entire tavern in a tight and orderly manner, even in the corners.
"The soldiers on guard have been arranged," Harrick said. "I sent several additional teams of city guards to search the city for the Assassins. ”
"I didn't even see the Assassin's face," Rogge said with a grim face. "I don't think there will be any results from tonight's search. ”
Harrick grinned, and said indifferently, "At least let the Assassin know, we're searching for him in the city." He patted Rogge on the shoulder. "It's time for me to go back, Stead is still waiting for me at home. ”
"Go ahead, don't let the little one wait. Rogge said. "I'm here to watch, nothing will happen. ”
"Be careful, protect the prince. With that, Harrick turned and left alone.
In the hall of the tavern, the mercenaries and bounty hunters who were drinking and chatting were also invited out by Rogge one by one.
For the sake of Prince Nord's safety, Rogge needs to spend the night in the tavern tonight. For him alone, it was the same wherever he spent the night.
"Sooke, give me a drink. Rogge sat down at a random table in the empty hall.
"Eh!" Suke sighed. "This Prince Nord is not good to stay in the palace, so he has to come to Zenda and ruin my business. ”
"Suke, it is your pleasure for a prince to come to your tavern. A smile tugged at Rogge's lips.
"But he is not my prince," said Sukla, with a long face and a look of displeasure. "I'd rather he hadn't been in my tavern than make such a big fuss tonight. ”
"Alright, don't babble," Rogge assured him. "Lord Earl will compensate you for all your losses tonight. ”
"It's not about the money, it's about offending the guests. Suke continued to babble.
Freedom of speech, equality of identity. This is what sets Chanda, the 'City of Freedom', apart from the other six kingdom rulers.
The free people of Chanda City have the right to freedom of speech, and they don't have to worry about offending the nobles by saying the wrong thing. They enjoyed the same laws as the nobility.
"You know, I'm not the only tavern in Chanda City," Suke said with a worried look on his face. "Maybe because of tonight's incident, they won't be coming to my shop anymore. ”
"Don't worry, only your wine is not mixed with water. Rogge muttered. "Besides, the hostesses you hired have long been fascinated by the mercenaries and bounty hunters. ”
Suke picked up a bottle of wine from behind the counter and poured another glass for Rogge. "This cup is mine. Just for the two sentences you just said. ”
"Then you're welcome. Rogge raised his glass in thanks.
Suke poured himself a glass as well. "I heard that Wayne is now working for Ramon's men. He ripped up on the subject of small talk.
"I know that. Rogge took another sip.
Suke asked with some confusion: "That guy Wayne is already lame with a leg and an arm missing, what can Ramon do when he hires him?"
Ramon took Wayne in because he valued his connections in the Bounty Hunters' Guild. Rogge answered the other party's question without hesitation.
Freelancers and bounty hunters have been working together for several years to eradicate water thieves. He has a good understanding of Wayne's temperament and ability.
Wayne's martial arts skills aren't very good. But in terms of interpersonal relationships, he can use various means to entrap his subordinates, and he is also generous when making friends.
Ramon, a slave trader, is now a wealthy merchant with fifteen armed oars, twenty caravans, and industries throughout the continent of Karadi.
Naturally, he has a powerful helper by his side. Wayne, on the other hand, as a bounty hunter leader, has his own means of recruiting and training his men.
"He seems to have been sent out by Ramon the other day to transport slaves. Suke said with interest. "It is said that all of these slaves will be shipped to the southernmost Sultanate of Saland. ”
"Desert Country," Rogge said in a flat tone. "Aren't most of Ramon's slaves sold to the Sudanese chieftains? ”
"I've heard you've been getting a lot of benefits from Ramona lately. Suke snapped up again.
"That's not a benefit, it's business. Rogge corrected.
"Well, whatever you want. Su Ke had a nonchalant look on his face, and he didn't care about himself. "How many? is there a number?" he held out a hand to Rogge.
"It's not your concern," Rogge said in a scathing tone. "No matter how much I make from it, it's all I get it through legal channels. ”
The laws of the city of Chanda did not prohibit the slave trade. But there are two things that are resolutely not allowed: it is forbidden to buy and sell Dhyanda freemen, and it is forbidden to buy and sell women and children.
If anyone dares to violate any of the above points, if the magistrate proves it, the offender himself will be severely punished by the Zenda Law.
The slaves that Rogge sold to Ramon were all pirates who did evil. When these criminals are caught, they are either hanged or imprisoned.
Nearly two of the annual tax revenues of Chanda City are collected from slave traders. Rogge is just taking a small slice of the pie.
"Hey, man," Suke said with a grin. "I don't mean anything other than to ask. ”
"Okay, I'll go upstairs and keep watch, you can go to bed early!"