Throughout, Townsend made no attempt to interrupt Thorin Oakshield's conversation with the dwarves.

Because that's not sensible.

According to the rules of this world, as the king of these dwarves, even if he has not been crowned because of the loss of the lonely mountain, Thorin Oak Shield still has the right to command the dwarves.

If Townsend is to thwart the other party's orders, stand up and shout to the dwarves that you must obey your heart, there is no need to obey his dictation... This will not win the favor of the dwarves, but will only attract their hostility.

After all, this is a world with great respect for bloodlines, whether elves, dwarves or humans, the bloodline of kings becomes kings, and the bloodlines of commoners are ruled, at least in the history of Middle-earth, there has never been such a thing as an uprising.

Even if the country is overthrown and the kingdom is re-established, the king often has the so-called blood.

For example, in the human kingdom of Gondor, the throne has been vacant for more than a thousand years, and the prime minister who controls the country can only set up a small seat under the steps of the throne, because the prime minister does not have the blood of the king of Gondor, and it is not until Aragorn, the descendant of Isildur, returns to Gondor, that the supreme throne is re-seated.

Therefore, Thorin Oak Shield, who has royal blood, is naturally the king of the Dwarves of Durin, this concept is deeply rooted, and no dwarf will give birth to the idea that "the prince will have a kind of Xiangning", obey the king's orders, support the king's throne, and sacrifice his loyalty, which is the right and natural thing.

However, there was no way Townsend would allow his first follower to be repatriated like this because of the stupid pedigree theory, he had his own methods.

"Let's talk?" Thorin straightened up, his chin raised, looking up as if looking down at his aura.

"What do you want to talk about?"

Tang Sen spread out his hand, still smiling: "Integrity, the integrity of the dwarves." ”

"I don't think my deal with the dwarves was done, they promised to escort me to the Iron Hills, but halfway through, in such a dangerous place as the Trolley Jungle, they were ready to leave me behind."

"Received my commission, but unilaterally ruined the agreement, and even disregarded the life and death of the employer, do you think this is also called integrity?"

Thorin frowned: "All of Middle-earth knows that dwarves are the most honest race, and we are not those elves who forget their righteousness!" ”

"According to the normal employment contract, if we terminate the cooperation, the commission collected from you will naturally be refunded to you in a lot of money, and half of the commission will be compensated for your losses, is this enough?"

"Fair enough." Tang Sen nodded approvingly: "Thorin Oak Shield, the future king of the mountain, I believe that what you say will definitely be true." ”

Thorin Oakshield didn't bother to say anything to Townsend and said to the dwarves, "How much commission do you charge?" It's best not to let me hear too low numbers, dwarves aren't cheap thugs. ”

"......" The dwarves looked at each other, and Sharda took two steps forward stiffly, "Thorin, I don't think you need to worry about this. ”

"What do you mean?" Thorin frowned.

"Because I'm afraid we can't afford to lose...", Sharda scratched her head, pulled out a Mithril coin from Sarin's pocket, and said, "This is the commission that the traveler gave us." ”

"Mithril?" Thorin glanced at Tang Sen, "You're generous. ”

"Return Mithril to him, and according to the value of Mithril is ten times that of gold, we will compensate you with five gold coins as liquidated damages."

Thorin had seen the world, and the slightest hint of Mithril did not move him, so he beckoned to the other dwarves:

"It should be enough for everyone to get together."

"Thorin—" Schalda said awkwardly, "not one. ”

"One Mithril coin per dwarve, thirty-three days of employment, this is the price I give." Tang Sen interjected: "Of course, it's not yet thirty-three days, so the commission is counted as twelve." ”

He smiled and looked at Thorin Oak Shield, "I wish you could make up sixty gold coins. ”

Thorin frowned, his gaze swept to the giant hammer in Sharin's hand, and said with some hesitation: "Sharin, your hammer-"

"Don't get me wrong, that's mine too." Townsend interrupted him, "Actually, you can give it back to me now." ”

Salyn reflexively hugged the sledgehammer... It was so big that she was lying on it.

Thorin was silent.

"If the dwarves are not willing to pay liquidated damages, I will not force them." "After all, this kind of thing is no more unacceptable than saving a dwarf at the hands of a three-headed troll, and not getting any gratitude," said Tang Sen lightly. ”

"It's Sarin who saved me!" Thorin retorted.

"I hired her." Townsend spread his hands: "And, use my hammer." ”

He looked excited: "It doesn't matter, I won't care about these little things." ”

"The integrity and character of the dwarves are no small matter!" Thorin roared angrily, walked a few steps in place without anger, and then raised his head, his face flushed slightly: "I admit that you will be grateful to the dwarves for your role in this matter. ”

"When I recapture the Lonely Mountain, I will pay you ten times the amount of the commission as liquidated damages and a thank you."

Tang Sen sneered: "Lonely Mountain? Maybe you're thinking that when my life ends, I won't have to pay for it, and you're pretty skilled. ”

"After all, something that hasn't been done in over a hundred years, I don't think with you thirteen dwarves and-"

He glanced at Bilbo Baggins, who was hiding on the sidelines, the hobbit was as thin as he had been rumored, and even when he stood next to the dwarf, he was half a head down.

"A hobbit can do it."

He said unceremoniously: "If you really have faith, you will not take Mr. Baggins with you, his only role is to steal some treasure from the lonely mountain by virtue of the hobbit's natural concealment, right?" ”

"How do you know my name?" Bilbo Baggins said in surprise.

Tang Sen didn't answer him, just looked at the furious Thorin and continued: "Perhaps, you are fantasizing, maybe the evil dragon has left the Lonely Mountain, and you can take the opportunity to enter-"

"Enough!"

The surroundings suddenly darkened, and a loud shout rang out in all directions.

Everyone couldn't help but look towards the place where the voice came from, only to see that Gandalf, who had been beside him without interference, finally couldn't bear it anymore, and exuded an awe-inspiring momentum while holding his staff.

"There's no need for any more pointless arguments!"

"At the very least, we'll have to get out of the woods, the Trolley Jungle isn't a safe place."

Gandalf's face has to be given even to the dwarven royal family, Thorin kept a calm face, and those anger did not vent after all, just glared at Tang Sen, turned around and left.

Tang Sen looked at his back with a smile and waved at Shalin by the way.

Shalin suddenly became happy, held the giant hammer, and shouted:

"Huh? Finished arguing? Can I not go back? ”