Looking at Baron Caitley, who had left in anger, Hudson had wanted to give him the wild geese he had hunted to soothe his wounded heart.

I just remembered the meaning of the number thirteen in the continent of Aslanth, and finally gave up this idea of looking for excitement.

can't do bad things with good intentions, people grit their teeth and agree, and if they stimulate it again, they may really drive people crazy.

It is estimated that the goose hunting just now was just a coincidence, and fell into the eyes of Baron Caitley, which was a "intimidation" he deliberately made.

The conscience of heaven and earth "five arrows and thirteen geese, arrows pierce the head", is this something that normal people can shoot?

Even if Hudson hangs, it will have to be willing to cooperate with the wild goose. If it weren't for the fact that the geese were changing their formation and happened to be caught up by the arrows, such a miracle would not have happened.

Why didn't Hudson pretend to be too successful, and directly confused Baron Caitley, and didn't think about coincidences at all.

Only five arrows were fired, not just to pretend to be forced; What's more, to achieve such a range, Hudson could only shoot five arrows.

If you have more, your arm strength will be unbearable. Who made him just a rookie weak chicken who had just touched the threshold of an intermediate knight?

Ordinary bow and arrow shooting can easily swing more than 100 arrows; The high-strength elven strong bow is not satisfactory under normal circumstances, and there will naturally be restrictions on its use.

Unless the range is lowered and the arm power output is reduced, the sustained output of his strong archer will be really impressive.

Hudson's transport brigade had not yet been formed, and the 2nd Infantry Regiment, which had entered Arbor County, had already completed two rounds of dragnet searches with the local nobles, and almost turned the ground over.

After tossing back and forth for more than half a month, I didn't see the shadow of the Skull Club.

If it weren't for the corpses of Knight Florian and fifty-seven soldiers, as well as the testimony of eyewitnesses, everyone would have wondered if the news of the skeleton haunt was a rumor.

After a long time of finding no one, everyone not only did not relax, but became more nervous.

The cult organization is terrible, and that is because it hides in the shadows, and if it really exposes its identity, it will be easier to deal with.

Unfortunately, from the day of the incident to the present, almost a month has passed, and there is still nothing.

"Maybe the people of the Skull and Bones Society have left Arbor, and what these rats are best at is hiding. According to the past practice, after each crime, they would travel thousands of miles.

Although they were not able to catch the Skeleton Holy Lord this time, everyone was not completely fruitless.

We have succeeded in destroying the cult of the evil gods, the cult of chaos gods, and the church of desire...... They also smashed three smuggling gangs and arrested a total of 236 criminals of all kinds.

It is believed that after this battle, the social order of Arbor County will be ......" Listening to the summary of Baron Raphael's results, Viscount Oran's face was gloomy and terrifying. Most of these criminals were pulled out of Arbor City, and they almost said that he, the city lord, could not govern the place.

But the facts were in front of him, and he couldn't find a reason to refute them. The Baron Raphael in front of him was sent by the Governor's Mansion to help, and there was no need to buy his account at all.

"Baron Raphael is right, everyone's results during this period of time are indeed very expensive. But these are a bunch of small trash fish, and they have nothing to do with our goals.

If you want to really have long-term peace and stability, you have to continue to work hard to catch all the skeletons.

This cult has set off five rebellions since it entered my Alpha Kingdom.

The previous few times are still far away from us, and we can ignore them for the time being, but the last rebellion in Wright and Wyton counties has been experienced by everyone.

I thought they would be the same as usual, and immediately after the defeat, they would run away thousands of miles, but now they have reappeared.

Does this mean that they have new plans in Arbor County or the Southeastern Province?

In short, if this tumor is not removed, my southeastern province will not be able to sleep and eat! ”

Viscount Oran said solemnly.

It's impossible to stop the manhunt, and who knows if the people of the Skull and Bones will make a comeback after everyone disbands the team?

Risking your identity to act, you can't just kill the Florian Knight, right?

A knight, where did he get this card?

The hatred of killing his father, the hatred of taking his wife, or the Knight of Florian digging the ancestral grave of the Holy Lord of the Skull Society?

It doesn't look like it!

The dead Knight Florian was not a decent person, at least he was not a vicious person, and his reputation in aristocratic circles was not bad.

"Viscount Oran, the Governor has ordered martial law throughout the province, strictly inspecting all transportation arteries and docks, and the people of the Skull and Bones Society will be discovered as soon as they show their heads.

In particular, the roads in and out of Arbor County are the focus of the inspection. If the Skull and Bones Society had been smart enough, they wouldn't have come out at this time.

Perhaps they have entered the province of Faeron to the north, or the province of Fengyun to the west, which is beyond our jurisdiction and can only be dealt with by the two provinces of the governor's palace. ”

Baron Raphael analyzed.

Unlike the native nobles of Arbor County, who can always spend so much here, the Second Infantry Regiment still has its own tasks.

It's okay to come over occasionally to help, but it's okay to be stationed in Arbor County for a long time, what should I do at the port?

After a long time of transfer, wouldn't it be embarrassing if the boss found out that there were no of them, and the port could operate normally?

The slogan of preventing the invasion of the Sea Tribes has been shouted for countless years, and the port where the 2nd Infantry Regiment is stationed has not appeared for hundreds of years.

As for the invasion of the Sea Clan, since the birth of the Alpha Kingdom, there has been no invasion of the Sea Clan.

The once heavily armed maritime defense line is now abandoned, and the only mission left is to fight piracy.

But that's also the task of the sailors, and they, a group of landlubbers, usually maintain order in the port.

In fact, there's nothing to maintain. The port where the 2nd Infantry Regiment was stationed was a fiefdom of the Dalton family, which they were able to govern.

Now they are sent over to deal with the affairs of Arbor County, in addition to the closest, the most important thing is that they are the most idle.

The nobles within the province have long called for the abolition of the Second Infantry Regiment. After all, no one wants to share military spending, raising a useless army.

As for the kingdom's coastal defense troops, they have long been transferred to the northern frontier front. The task of defending the Sea Clan was directly delegated to the major provinces.

If there is no enemy's coastal defense, there is naturally no defense of the sea. It is said that in the depths of the ocean now, various ethnic groups are holding PK friendly matches, and the battle is even more fierce than that of the mainland.

Without waiting for a result, the probability of going ashore is not large.

After all, everyone is not a one-dimensional species, and the ashore marine race can easily become a delicacy on the human table.

……

Beda City, receiving a message from his subordinates, Earl Pierce spat out two words indifferently. "Rice bucket!"

Not finding the trace of the Skull and Bones Club is second, so let's catch a few weighty guys to make up the numbers!

After tossing such a big movement, he caught a bunch of stinky fish and rotten shrimp, how could he, the governor, end well?

It's really not good, and it's acceptable to catch the smugglers and dig deep and dig out the salt trafficking gangs behind the scenes.

Who doesn't know that the salt trade in the southeastern provinces is the business of his Dalton family?

dared to sell illicit salt, it was clear that he did not take him, the "king of the southeast", in his eyes.

There is no doubt that the sale of illicit salt can be carried out smoothly, and there must be the support, or at least tacit approval, of the local aristocracy.

Without a way, who makes the benefits of salt too great?

Tens of thousands of stove households along the coast generate a lot of profits for the Dalton family every year, and it is the monopoly trade that stabilizes the profits of salt.

To be precise, the Alpha Kingdom did not originally say that it was illegal salt, and the kingdom's decree did not stipulate who could only sell the salt.

It's just that with the rise of the great nobles, they gradually monopolized the salt trade of the kingdom, and everyone reached an agreement with the kingdom to hand over a certain amount of financial resources every year in exchange for a salt franchise in a certain place.

However, these are only unspoken rules and do not fall into legal documents. Basically, whoever has the big fist will do the deal.

Once the big family is in decline, these interests will also be transferred. Whether or not you can keep this interest depends on your own strength.

It's too late now, and the lord who dares to sell illicit salt doesn't have to be strong, but he has a certain nose.

Sensing danger, immediately away is the basic operation. If they take a step slowly, the nobles who originally secretly supported them will often be the first to raise their butcher knives at them.

"Let the 2nd Infantry Regiment continue to pursue the traces of the Skull and Bones Society, and if they can't catch anyone, they won't come back."

Earl Pierce said indifferently.

It's not just about anger, it's more about the political need for him to make a gesture. The news of the Skull Society's appearance in Arbor County has spread, and the letter for help has entered the Governor's Mansion early.

If the Governor's Palace does not act, and there is a change in the local area, or a repeat of the old events in Wright and Wyton, Earl Pierce will not be able to bear it.

The kingdom could not tolerate an incompetent governor, and the nobles of the southeastern provinces could not tolerate an irresponsible governor.

Even if the Dalton family is powerful, it does not mean that the governor cannot be replaced. If you really get to that point, there is a high probability that the first person to ask for a replacement is the family.

Because he took the initiative and was able to take the position of successor governor, it was better for the meat to rot in his own pot than for the kingdom to send someone over.

……

After more than 20 days of overtime and other undelivered orders, Hudson finally got the goods together.

The mess was added up to fill forty wagons. In addition to weapons and equipment, pots and pans are also loaded.

On the contrary, I didn't bring much food, except for some necessary dry food, the rest was to walk all the way and eat all the way.

Hudson was very relieved in this regard, and with his name as a "knight of the Divine Bow", he did not have to worry about not being able to buy food on the road.

If you are thick-skinned and eat white food all the way, you can transport the goods over.

Looking at Hudson's lineup, Adrian Knights were shocked and said:

"Hudson, you're only going to take a hundred sergeants on the road?"

Everyone's faces are not very good-looking, everyone dares to take orders at this time, relying on the elite in Hudson's hands.

I have to say that Hudson is enough for chicken thieves, and the knights who invited him to escort him are not only poor, but also not have a comrade-in-arms of the Fifth Army.

Everyone has only heard of his brilliant achievements, and they don't know how much water is in it. So much so that everyone's confidence in him is a hundred times stronger than that of himself.

"Isn't there still you? Forty truckloads of goods are more than enough to dispatch 400 people. ”

Hudson said calmly.

Just to transport goods, this configuration is definitely high-end. On average, ten people and one car can push all of them to Arbor County.

But now that the traces of the Skull and Bones Society have been discovered, everyone's confidence is not so strong. In particular, the legend that it was a golden knight who killed the Florian knight, which made everyone even more uncertain.

There are high-level knights, evil god sacrifices, and all kinds of evil summoning techniques, once the fight starts, you can think about the tragedy of the scene.

"Dear Baron Hudson, I beg you not to make such jokes, and take your main forces with you!"

Adrian said angrily.

Deep down in his heart, he couldn't help but complain to himself: Everyone is their own people, and they don't bring such a pit brother. If something happens, it won't be a human tragedy.

Giving everyone a reassuring look, Hudson smiled indifferently and said, "You're too worried!" It's not as bad as you think, and as long as we're not too unlucky, the journey should be smooth.

The Skull and Bones did make an appearance in Arbor, but that was a month ago. The Doge's Palace has sent an infantry regiment to assist the local nobles in apprehending the remnants of the Skull Society.

No matter how inefficient they were, they cleaned the Arbor County again. The rats, who had been hiding in dark corners all day, were now alive or not.

The nobles in various places along the route also strengthened their vigilance, and all the traffic arteries set up checkpoints, just waiting for the people of the Skull and Bones to come to the door.

Moving forward with a convoy, we will not take shortcuts and paths, we are all our own people along the way, what is there to be afraid of?

Even if the Skeleton Lord did come, he would be avoiding us. Could it be that the remaining members of the Three or Five Sect could rob our convoy? ”

To put it lightly, Hudson is actually betting that the Skeletons will not look down on his team.

Although the weapons and equipment are good, they must be used. The most important thing for the current skeleton club is to hide, even if it grabs the convoy, there is no way to go on the road with such a big goal.

Attacking rashly will only increase the probability of their exposure and attract more pursuing armies.

The crowd, who could not find enough reason to refute, were reluctantly persuaded by Hudson. It's already here, so you can't just go home because you're afraid of risks, right?

This kind of thing is not for knights to do.

What's more, everyone needs this money, so there is no reason to quit.

Seeing that people's hearts were barely usable, Hudson didn't bother to continue talking nonsense, and directly announced his departure with a wave of his hand.

Charcoal in the snow is much more valuable than icing on the cake.

While the nobles of Arbor County have not yet recovered from their fear of the Skull and Bones Society, they can send the goods over first, which can gain a lot of favors.

When the time comes, the risk has been completely overcome, and it's just a business.

……

The convoy moved forward slowly, and the biting cold wind hit everyone's faces, telling the arrival of winter.

Winter in the southern country is a magical attack, and it's really not a good choice to travel during this season.

Fortunately, the entourage was all elites from various families, and they were not harshly treated. It is tightly wrapped from top to bottom to be able to withstand the cold wind.

Sixty miles a day, this speed was even slower than Hudson had expected. The main thing is that the roads along the way are too poor, which delays the speed of the convoy.

At this time, the benefits of a wide range of contacts are reflected, and someone will be notified in advance, and the nobles along the way will prepare what should be prepared.

Hot water, hot rice, hot dishes...... Everything you need, basically walking, eating, and living all the way.

It's all friendship, so naturally you can't talk about money. However, the sensible Hudson prepared a lot of generous gifts early. Basically, it is to go all the way and send all the way, in short, it will not let the owner suffer.

Unfortunately, I was in a hurry and had to refuse the welcome banquet held by the nobles along the way, and missed the opportunity to further exchange feelings and expand the circle.

However, this kind of thing is not in a hurry, if you have the heart to make friends, you can always find an opportunity.

The proper arrangement made the knights who were originally a little apprehensive completely let go of their hanging hearts.

There are their own people everywhere, and it makes no sense to be afraid that the remnants of the Skull and Bones Society will be true.

Soft power is also strength, and the connections shown along the way have changed the eyes of the knights when they look at Hudson.

Facts have proved that the famous "Divine Bow Knight" is not only able to fight, has many relatives, but is also a friend everywhere.

The most direct influence was the Knight of Coelho, the Knight of Roman, and the Knight of Valof, and the three good neighbors privately signaled to Hudson that they were willing to cling to him.

Although there were signs of this before, it was only a prototype and did not poke the window paper open. What they saw and heard along the way undoubtedly made them make up their minds.

The other knights also showed signs of moving closer, but because of their location, they didn't make up their minds.

The weaker the strength, the more you need to hold together. Hudson had not felt the need for this transportation business before taking over the business.

After all, he is a local tyrant, and the strength of his neighbors is also average. It's good that he doesn't bully others, and he doesn't worry about the threat of foreign enemies at all.

However, as the transportation business began, Hudson suddenly found that his lair was not so safe, otherwise he would not have pulled down his face and threatened Baron Caitley to help guard the door.

It's just that this kind of thing can be one or two, and it can't be repeated over and over again. After a long period of oppression, there will be a day when backlash will occur.

It is unrealistic to greatly increase the strength of the territory in a short period of time, and Hudson has no choice but to look to the outside world.

When there are more friends, the road can be walked; With more allies, you can only be tough when you fight.

It's just that forming an alliance is a matter that needs to be considered in all aspects, and while enjoying the benefits brought by the alliance, it must also bear the corresponding obligations.

This kind of thing is not rushed, and it must be constantly sifted in order to select the most suitable allies for the group.