"Why don't these damned Germanic barbarians, greedy devils, go to hell?"

The caravan's campsite heard Fabio's familiar curse again.

Everyone had long been accustomed to Fabio's swearing, and they were busy with their own business.

Fabio was cheated again, and after choosing to bypass the Aargau Collar, if he wanted to cross the Jura Mountains and enter the territory of the West Frankish Kingdom as soon as possible, he would inevitably have to pass through the territories of other nobles.

Just as Otto had expected, when he heard that the Aargau Collar had begun to collect business taxes, the surrounding lords began to move.

There are ideas, but there are not many practices, many lords are still worried about what to do if there are no merchants in their own territories, only a few lords, after the news of the Aargao collection of business taxes, immediately began to collect taxes.

It's just that they are not as formal as the Allgao collars, and their so-called commercial tax is essentially just a more expensive toll.

Unfortunately, the Fabio caravan, which had chosen to bypass the Aargau collar, passed by two lords who collected tolls.

As a result, the furs carried by the caravan carriage were missing dozens of sheets.

After scolding for a while, Fabio also got tired of scolding, took the kettle from the attendant's hand, and drank bitterly.

"Hasn't the inquirer come back yet? The territory in front of you is also taxed. ”

"I'm back, talking to Captain Rice."

"Call Less over to me!"

When Les told Fabio that he still had to pay tolls in the territory ahead, Fabio was so angry that he smashed the kettle on the ground.

"Damn! These pesky mountain brutes, next time I'll never take this path again. ”

"By the way, my people also found out that more than ten days ago, a caravan was robbed by mountain bandits when it passed through the Jura Mountains, and the caravan people were killed cleanly." Les glanced at the kettle on the ground and said in a salty manner.

Fabio was taken aback, there were really mountain bandits.

"How big that caravan is, how many guards there are."

"The size is not estimated to be smaller than your caravan, it is said that there are more than thirty guards and well-armed, merchants from the Roman side."

"A merchant from Rome? Coming to such a far place to do business is really looking for death. Fabio pouted, then looked at Wright expectantly.

"Captain Wright, you and your brothers should be able to keep me and the caravan safe."

"I don't know." Wright shook his head.

"You don't know? You say you don't know? Fabio's voice instantly rose dozens of degrees. Do you know how much money I spent to hire you, and now that I hear the bandits, you tell me you don't know? What kind of mercenary is a coward like you, you might as well go home and lie on a woman's belly. ”

"Lord Fabio, please pay attention to your words, we are only a simple employment relationship, not your servant, if you speak like this again, I may consider terminating the employment relationship between us."

Wright stared at Fabio in displeasure, his voice without a hint of emotion, and he now regretted taking the order. He had no relationship with Fabio before, and the mercenary team that had been working with Fabio for a long time suffered a lot of losses during the last trip, and the disheartened captain retired with the wealth he had accumulated for many years, and he also cooperated with Fabio for the first time.

Before that, he had heard that this Fabio had a withdrawn personality and a bad temper, but fortunately he was generous with the mercenaries, so his reputation in Minor Poland was not bad.

At that time, Wright was a little skeptical about why such a generous and abiding employer still needed someone to introduce him, but now he understands that this Fabio not only has a bad temper but also has a bad mouth, and ordinary people really can't stand it.

Fabio was stunned for a moment, and then wanted to curse again, but after looking at the other party's eyes, he still swallowed the curse. If the other party really terminates the employment and leaves, then how can he get to Paris, he can't rely on those useless servants in the caravan, those people can scare and scare the peasants, and if he really encounters bandits, he may run faster than him.

"Well, Captain Wright, I apologize to you for my inappropriate remarks." After all, it was a businessman who traveled from south to north, and Fabio was quite good at judging the situation, and his attitude immediately softened. "Captain Wright, are you and your brothers sure?"

"I can destroy a caravan with more than thirty guards, I'm afraid there are quite a few mountain bandits, and if I really encounter them, my advice is to spend money to buy peace.

Alternatively, you may want to consider hiring more guards. Wright spoke his mind.

"I'd like to hire more guards, but where can I find mercenaries in this place? Besides, I'm willing to pay the toll, who knows if those mountain bandits are willing to take it. "Fabio is really in a hurry now.

"Why don't we wait here a little longer and set off with the rest of the caravan, so that the security can be improved a lot."

"No! I'm going to return before winter comes! Fabio rejected the offer and gritted his teeth. Let's keep going, our luck doesn't have to be that bad, isn't it, Captain Wright, don't worry, I'll give double the price for this trip! ”

Wright looked hesitant, he was really not sure how to deal with this group of bandits who did not know the specific strength, and he did not want the brothers who followed him to die in vain, but in the face of the temptation of double pay, he could not make up his mind.

Fabio's remuneration is not low, and if it is doubled, it will be even more amazing.

"Okay, I'll just listen to you, keep going."

"Good!" Fabio breathed a sigh of relief, he was really afraid that Wright would choose to stay because he was afraid, although the double pay for hiring guards also made him a little painful, but it was nothing compared to the huge profits of long-distance trade.

Next year's trade route will be changed, maybe you can consider passing through the Pomeranian barbarians?

Two days later, looking at the Jura Mountains in the background, Fabio breathed a sigh of relief. I was lucky enough to make it through the Jura Mountains.

Thinking of promising Wright double the reward, he was faintly unhappy in his heart, maybe there was no so-called mountain bandit here at all, it was completely made up by Wright, in order to sit on the ground and raise the price.

Hmph, damn mercenaries, I won't cooperate with them next time.

At that moment, the sound of horses' hooves sounded as they approached Fabio's carriage.

Where did the cavalry come from, and which two idle nobles were going to fight again? Fabio thought in his heart, and hurriedly got out of the carriage to check.

In the next second, he saw the cavalry rush into the caravan, cutting down everyone in the caravan to the ground with the ease of chopping melons and vegetables.

"It's over!" At this moment, Fabio's mind went blank and he sat down in the carriage.

He could see clearly that those cavalrymen were clearly wearing fine armor, which could not have been on mountain bandits.

Where are these mountain bandits...... Fabio closed his eyes, he could already imagine his fate.