The people looked at Lothar, who was covered in blood and slashed those brutal robbers like a demon god, like a melon and vegetables, and they were silent, and they couldn't believe what he said.

It was not until he repeated it again that someone stood up tremblingly, and said with a sad face:

"Thank you, my lord, for saving us from those scoundrels and for generously granting us freedom, but where else can we go now?"

Lothar fell silent.

The village had burned down completely, and it would take too much effort and time to rebuild.

The man continued: "Our lord is a cruel and miserly man, and I am his personal valet, and no one knows him better than I do. ”

"When he learns that we have not protected his estate, he will not execute us, but he will definitely choose to sell us into slavery and take all our possessions."

"Honorable knight, he won't help us rebuild our home at all, he will only squeeze the last bit of oil and water and abandon this place!"

Lothar frowned, feeling a little tricky.

"Abandon the fiefdom, won't his lord sanction him?"

"I don't know, maybe, but certainly not that badly, because he's the lord's brother-in-law."

The man bowed his head sincerely, knelt down on one knee and said, "Please let us be your followers, all of them who are still alive here are strong young men. I promise you, they will work like the most diligent mules and horses, and serve you like the most loyal hounds, seeking your protection. ”

The men and women behind him also spoke up to promise that they would work hard.

They could also see that Lothar was a rare and kind lord.

Being a slave to him and being sold into a slave market are two different things.

What's more, this lord is noticeably stronger.

With the allegiance of a warrior in such bright armor by his side, he was able to kill the bandits cleanly, much better than their original knight lords.

Lothar was a little embarrassed: "I'm sorry, I know your hardships and difficulties, but I don't have a fiefdom to contain you. ”

"We are here to go to the Holy Land and fight hard against the infidels, and if you follow me, you will surely encounter many dangers."

He does need followers.

These dozen or so young adults are at the peak of their physical strength, and they have a balanced ratio of men and women, so they are very good leaders.

Compared to recruiting pilgrims in the Holy Land... It is conceivable how many poor pilgrims were able to survive such a difficult pilgrimage, and how many good people were there.

"Praise be to the Father, the Hajj is a glorious and holy mission, and if we follow you, your glory will shine on us who are lowly."

The survivors of the village all fell to their knees with the valet.

Some of them are still ignorant, but the "wise" image of the manservant must have been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

With him taking the lead, the rest of the people did not hesitate at all.

"Okay."

Lothar no longer hesitated, and spoke:

"I am a knight from the Habsburg family of Allgäu, Lothar von Habsburg. I accept your surrender and promise not to treat you as slaves, but as free people in the realm. After I get the fiefdom, you will all get your own land. But at the same time, you must swear allegiance to me in the name of your Heavenly Father, and fulfill your taxes and military service! ”

He counted them carefully, and there were seven men and six women, and the total cost of a ferry ticket for thirteen people was not overpaid.

They ate and drank with the looted property of the robbers, and he did not need to pay any extra money.

Moreover, there is obviously a surplus of the looted property of the robbers, after all, according to these people, the robbers have ransacked a knight's estate.

"Ryan, go and call Moder over."

"Hans, you are responsible for taking stock of the seizures and property, and returning to them the property that belonged to these people, and assigning them the care of the chariots and horses."

Both Ryan and Moder were illiterate and could not even convert gold coins into silver coins, and Hans was temporarily acting as clerks.

That's all that is done.

Lothar and Prajna came to the three surviving bandits.

Lothar looked at the three soft eggs who were shaking like chaff, and frowned: "Tell me, where is your lair, how many people are left there to defend, and are there any traps?" ”

It's not to "eradicate all the evil", but he wants to test whether the same gang of robbers can be judged by the system as two gangs.

If he could, he would be able to complete the milestone of the "Chivalrous Knights" after uprooting this gang of bandit strongholds that had lost their main force.

He felt more and more that talent was rare.

Even a servant like Hans, who has a one-star systematic evaluation, is an excellent talent that it is impossible for a knight to recruit by himself in this era.

None of the three spoke.

Lothar wondered how this group of soft eggs who surrendered directly without resistance had hardened their backbone at this time.

Lothar snorted coldly: "Tell me the truth, I will spare your life, I swear to my Heavenly Father!" ”

"The opportunity is rare, whoever speaks first will be able to live."

Finally someone moved, he tentatively raised his hand and whispered: "Master, our stronghold is not far from here, we originally wanted to finish enjoying it here... Go back again. ”

"Peake, you son of a bitch, have you forgotten the oath we made before our Heavenly Father? Do you want to perish in Hell if you break your oath? ”

The robber next to him immediately scolded.

Not to be outdone, Peake scolded back: "You and Old John have left wives and children in the stronghold, and I am alone, what's wrong with wanting to save my life?" ”

"Why do your wives and children want me to risk my lives to protect them?"

Lothar nodded: "You are very smart, now tell me the location honestly, I warn you, don't play tricks, I will take you to your lair and then let you go." ”

Peake immediately explained the matter like a bamboo tube poured through a sieve.

He believed in Lothar.

People of this era still value oaths, especially knights like Lothar.

A knight who easily reneges his oath will be considered dishonorable, and it can basically be said that he will die on the spot.

Peake said with a flattering smile on his face: "Master, I have explained it all clearly, including the traps they arranged, and there is absolutely no omission." ”

Lothar nodded, and then said in a loud voice: "Lords, have any of these three people killed your relatives and friends and robbed you of your property?" ”

The men and women who had just taken back their belongings immediately showed hatred on their faces.

"It's him, he killed my mother and raped her!"

"That man killed my father, cut off his head and strung it on a spear to intimidate others!"

"That one-eyed brute, I saw with my own eyes throw my three-year-old son to death against the wall, and his little head was deflated. Woooooooo ”

As she spoke, the woman began to weep.

"Then, there is a grudge to repay the grudge, and there is a revenge to take revenge."

Lothar waved her hand and turned to leave.

Peake's face was full of horror: "Lord Knight, you promised to spare my life. ”

Without looking back, Lothar said, "I have forgiven you, but they do not want to forgive you." As their lord, I give them the right to be fair and just, and to take revenge. ”

These suppressed men and women quickly took up the weapons of the robbers and vented their anger at the three bound robbers.

At the border, they were no sheep who did not know how to resist, let alone three unarmed robbers in front of them.

The screams faded until they fell silent.

The manservant took the lead and knelt in front of Lothar with a blood-stained armed sword.

"Thank you, thank you to the lords we serve, who are willing to give us the right to avenge your oath at the risk of breaking your oath, and I swear that I will always be loyal to you."

Lothar shook her head: "This power is not permanent, after I gain the territory, I make laws that no longer allow vendetta to happen, and everything is done according to the law." ”

He then added, "Moreover, I have not broken my oath and do not mention it again." ”