Chapter 10 Recruitment
The eight of them walked forward quickly, and after more than ten minutes, they came to a gorgeous mansion, this is the mansion of the mayor of his town, this is not a difficult thing to inquire about, Kong Ming can ask anyone at random. Kong Ming took out the long sword on his back and slashed forward, a fiery red fighting spirit flew out of the sword, and rushed towards the gate, with a "boom", the entire gate instantly turned into nothing.
"Woooooooooo I think it's because yesterday's events have been spread here, the mayor's home is obviously prepared, the gate is gone, but in an instant, there was a roaring alarm, the smoke and dust dissipated, in the small square behind the gate, a hundred and eighty people suddenly appeared, behind them there is a fat man dressed very gorgeously, wearing all kinds of magic ornaments, plus a lot of gold and silver hand ornaments, which highlights the identity even more, don't think about it, this is the mayor of the town undoubtedly, but what makes Kong Ming jealous is not his identity, but the three people standing in front of Kong Ming, these three people are not dressed differently, obviously just temporary mercenaries, Two Great Sword Masters, One Magister, although it is said that the Magister is one level lower than the Great Swordsman, but the well-known thing is that the mage of this level has shocking group attack methods, which is often one of the decisive means of group battles, and the employment fee of the Magister is the same as that of the Great Swordsman, who makes the mage's killing range larger and more powerful?
"Haha! I've been waiting for you for a long time. The mayor shouted there. After knowing yesterday that his son had been killed, years of experience told him that the matter was not over, and that those people would definitely come here to his detriment. But let him give up the foundation that he had been operating here for decades, and he was reluctant, so on the one hand, he hired three high-level mercenaries at a high price overnight to give him courage, and hired a few high-level swordsmen at different prices, plus a few high-level swordsmen under him, and then pulled a few people to make a strong noise, so the kind of battle after Kongming broke through the gate appeared in front of him. And when Kong Ming and the others entered the town, someone had already reported to him, so he was ready for battle at this time. Kong Ming looked at the three people in front of him, and said sternly: "Two great sword masters, one demon master, do you three really want to stop us?"
"Hey, don't you think you're playing at home. You don't know the rules of mercenaries, take people's money and eliminate disasters with people. A great swordsman said, Kong Ming looked at the other party, he didn't want to make a move before he figured out the other party's strength. Unless he has the means to be far superior to others, the lose-lose approach is not suitable for them in the current situation.
"Hehe, is there any discussion?" Kong Ming asked again.
"Yes, you retreat, get out of here, we won't go after you. The other great swordsman said lightly, as if Kong Ming and the others had never killed the mayor's son. He didn't notice that when he said this, a look of annoyance appeared on the mayor's face, although these people were hired for money, but it would not be a good thing if he could avenge his son, but now that the great swordsman said this, his wishful thinking was in vain, and who knows if they will come back after letting these people go this time? and the magister had a nonchalant expression, as if he was the master of this place. But for magicians, if they can not fight, it is better not to fight, no one wants to fight with a group of outlaws for a few dollars, and even if they win, they will pay a great price, which is something that outweighs the losses, and ordinary people will not be like this, let alone a noble magician? You must know that the cultivation of a magister is several times more difficult than that of the great swordsman, but the killing range of the magister is more than ten times that of the great swordsman, although the magister is one level lower than the great swordsman.
"You've said that's it, we can't help but give a little face, well, so let's do it, you give us twenty horses, and we don't look into the past, how about it?" Liu Mingxin said, for them, the same is true, if you can try not to fight, otherwise, the loss is your own after all, and it is not conducive to the future development, at this stage, the main thing is to continue to recruit troops and horses, strengthen your own strength, not to consume your own manpower for this kind of thing, besides, these people on the other side are also Chu people, maybe they may become comrades-in-arms in the future, and every time such a person consumes is a loss for the Chu State.
"You say......" A great swordsman was just about to speak, and the mayor knew that something was wrong, and if the two sides continued like this, then his money would be spent in vain, not to mention that the great feud against his son's murder was still there, how could he be willing? Seeing that the situation continued like this, there would be no possibility for the two sides to fight.
"You can make peace, unless you hand over yesterday's murderer, otherwise, this matter is not over!" the mayor almost yelled. Everyone's faces twitched, and they were very dissatisfied with the mayor's words, the mayor didn't see the shape in front of him clearly, one side of this empty light was a group of outlaws on the other side, and the moment they saw Kong Ming and others, they knew that this was a group of people who escaped from the hands of the Harvey people, and they couldn't fight hard, because for those who were soldiers, life and death were just ordinary things, not to mention that this was a group of people who fought for the Chu State, and vaguely had an inexplicable respect for Kong Ming and others, how could this hand move。 And Kong Ming and the others don't want such a senseless battle, because the gains outweigh the losses. But at this time, the mayor of the town was already heartbroken for the death of his son, that was his most promising son, his future, for his family, it was a possible great sword master, and even a sword saint, and a little hope to become a sword god, etc., in short, that was his hope, his future, his qiē, and such a person, just like that, let Kong Ming and others cut it with a knife, how could he be better, lost his heart, madness, nerves, etc. By this time, everyone looked at the mayor like a play, and after the two sides said these few words, everyone knew that this fight could not be fought, and neither side had the intention of fighting?
The mayor of the town is still scolding, the faces of the people on both sides are not very good-looking, Kong Ming and the others are afraid that if they make a move, there will be no place to run over, and on the other side, because the mayor is the owner, the people on both sides can only stand in embarrassment like this now, and it is not to fight, and it is not to fight. Kong Ming looked at this scene, which really caught him off guard, he thought that it would be a fight, after the fight, he would leave after killing someone, without a trace of blood on his body, and then leave a good story...... , Who knew that it would become like this, Leng let the other party scold for more than ten minutes, and he really couldn't do anything, but although the scene was embarrassing, it was also funny to watch a clown perform like this. And the people on Kong Ming's side didn't have a unhappy look when they saw Kong Ming, so they didn't say anything, everyone looked at each other as if they were watching a play. On the other hand, on the side of the three people, their expressions were not very good, and it was clear that Kong Ming and the others were giving them face, but now that the owner was like this, they were also quite ugly.
"Cluster!!" In the stunned of both sides, an arrow quickly hit the throat of the mayor, the mayor said passionately, pointing to the outbreak of the country, the fire in the mood erupted like a volcano, but at this time suddenly an arrow stuck in the throat, the eyes widened, the eyeballs seemed to fly out, the two hands subconsciously grabbed the arrow, the mouth Yi Ya wanted to say something but couldn't say, the body fell softly, but no one dared to step forward to help, perhaps, until he died, he still didn't know where his fault was. The power of that arrow reached a kind of Dao realm, flying when the five Great Sword Masters didn't have time to react, but it stopped after hitting it, which was at least the level of the Great Arrow Master. The Great Archer and the Great Sword Master are both seventh-level powerhouses, but the difference is that they practice archery, which belongs to the long-range attack type of powerhouses, and the nightmare of magicians and wizards. Everyone looked in the direction where the arrow was flying, and on the top of a house in the distance, a thin body stood on it, and said proudly: "You group of big men actually let a person who can't even reach the first level gossip here, is it a shame? ”
Kong Ming looked over and said, "That brother, how about coming down and discussing together?" Now that he is planning to fish in troubled waters, it must be that the stronger the strength, the better, the greater the ability in the team, the better, and it is not too late to recruit talents at any time, because such people are sometimes the direct enders of the battle. Seeing such a talent, Kong Ming of course subconsciously recruited him.
"Refreshing!" When it comes to the cool word, the person is still on the top of the room, and when the fast word falls, the person is already on the side of Kong Ming and others, this is not space magic, because Kong Ming himself is a space magician, and the fluctuation perception of space is very obvious, this is a kind of body method shown by the speed of a certain Cheng dù, which is telling all the people, I am very strong. Kong Ming looked at the arrow master in front of him, about thirty years old, about 180 cm tall, much taller than Kong Ming, his face was full of vicissitudes, he was holding a quaint bow in his left hand, using Mithril with good elasticity and demonic transmission and the bones of some creatures that Kong Ming didn't know, and there was a space ring on the middle finger of his right hand, it seemed that those arrows were placed in it, and his person revealed a fluctuation of fighting energy, it seems that he is a combination of archery and fighting spirit, and he is a fighting spirit archer, not a magic or power type archer master。 And his body method should be a kind of body stunt, and his comprehension of the rules of speed has reached a certain level, and the combination of this body method and archery is indeed a terrifying archer.
Kong Ming looked at the people who came, then looked at the other party's leaders, and said with a smile: "Okay, the noisy bird is dead, why don't we sit down and talk?" Seeing that the other party now has so many masters, if you don't recruit a few to improve your strength, how can you gain a foothold in the future battle?
"Okay!" Now that the owner is dead, although they feel a little guilty because they didn't protect it well, it is precisely because the owner is dead that the agreement is terminated, and there is no point in trying hard. After speaking, the three of them got out of the way and made a gesture to invite in, Kong Ming and the others looked at each other, everyone had no opinion, and said to the big archer: "Please."
Everyone entered the main hall, sat down on both sides, and began to discuss.
"Where can you come out? One of the great swordsmen said, pointing his finger in the direction of the POW incident.
"Not bad. Kong Ming replied very directly, there is nothing to hide, and besides, Kong Ming also needs a reason to recruit them, and what better reason is there than the most bloody reason of revenge and hatred?
"What do you mean by coming here, old man Feng Liren, the great sword master of the water system. Another great sword master said.
"Recruit troops and buy horses, and win back your comrades. Kong Ming's answer was succinct.
"Recruit troops and buy horses, and snatch back your comrades? Just the eight of you? I'm Zhan Tianhang, an electric magister. The magician said.
"Hehe, it does seem a little incredible, or it is not self-sufficient, or it is a mantis arm blocking the car, to put it bluntly, it is to die!" Liu Mingxin said, he knew that Kong Ming's eloquence was not very good, so when the two communicated in private, they discussed, if it was today's situation, then Liu Mingxin would talk to others, and Kong Ming would grasp the overall situation, and it would be more direct and effective.
"Then why are you still going?" Feng Liren asked strangely. Everyone was also strange, looking at Liu Mingxin, seeing how he was rhetorical, to keep talking. Liu Mingxin looked at Kong Ming, saw that Kong Ming nodded, and said: "If it is in normal times, this way is indeed to send death, and if it is usual, we will not do such a thankless thing, but now it is different......"
"Oh, what's the difference?" Feng Liren interjected.
"Hehe, there are three differences, one is that the Huayuan army is facing off with the Harveys head-on, and the Harveys can't draw more troops for rear support, so it is impossible to get the support of other Harveys for a period of time on the existing basis, and it is well known that the strength of the Harveys to send prisoners is very different from the number of captives, so they are now trying their best to find the captives to meet their emperor's birthday, but this situation cannot last, and it is at this time when their forces are most dispersed, if we go to the sneak attack at this time, we can achieve the greatest effect, of course, the effect is great if there are more people, the effect is small if there are fewer people. Second, there are only three sword saints or strong men of the same level in the Harvey people's pressure army, which is what our people have observed for so many days, and there should be no mistake, if they still have strong people hidden, there will not be more than one, because the pressure on the battlefield they face is high, and they need these strong men to go there to sit in battle, and third, on both sides of the pressure to send prisoners of war, are areas that have not been attacked by the Harveys, and these areas are quite well preserved Chu troops, and these Chu troops will not let these people go back with a large number of prisoners of war at this time, because this is a shame for the Chu State。 Based on these three points, we will recruit troops here and do our best to rescue some of our colleagues. Of course, if we have the help of all our brothers, we will be able to rescue more people, which is a great merit for them and for you, after all, for a period of time in the future, the land of Chu will still be dominated by fighting against the Harvey people......" Liu Mingxin said this, looking at everyone's expressions, obviously although everyone saw these points, but they were not as clear as Liu Mingxin said, and Liu Mingxin saw this situation, obviously very satisfied with this scene," In this case, I think anyone should put aside their personal hatred and unite with the outside world, if we don't fight against the Harvey people at this time, once the Huayuan Empire and the Harvey Empire use our Chu State as a battlefield, then we will suffer the damage caused by this high-level war, we will be in ruins here, and we may die, our next generation will become a group of orphans, and the Chu State will no longer exist. Once that happens, how are we going to deal with the souls who died in the ground? Now, we still have a chance, and we can still fight, but once the opportunity has passed, and the people are not there, then we will definitely be finished. What do you think?"
After listening to Liu Mingxin's words, all the people were silent, they needed a period of time to digest what Liu Mingxin said, although this is something that everyone knows, but it is different to say it or not, it is not the same to listen to others and to listen to yourself, when there are many people, this kind of language can be particularly shocking and resonate.
"How sure do you think you can do this, and how many people you can rescue? I'm Feiyu, the Great Archer of the Wind System. The archer said.
"This thing is unclear now, the time is unknown, the enemy situation is unknown, the location is unknown, why don't you go with us, how about watching from the sidelines? In this way, I have a general estimate of my determination and combat strength, if you think you can and want to join us, join our team, and if you don't want to join, forget it, but I hope that the three regiment commanders will not embarrass their subordinates. Do you think this is okay?" Liu Mingxin directly set the priorities in his words, otherwise it would be irresponsible to admit that these people were fighting with some people they never knew.
"You are from a military background, this makes sense, they are all work to lick blood on the head of the knife, we will temporarily be under your command, go with you to take a look, we can also help with any work, but the ugly words are ahead, these are our brothers, I don't want anything wrong!" Feng Liren said, among the three, he is the oldest, and obviously these three people are also headed by him.
"Yes, but we ask that we must obey our command on the battlefield, and we don't want to have any unpleasant behavior, after all, we are here to save people, not to send them to death. ”
"Yes!" the three nodded. Liu Mingxin turned his eyes to look at Fei Yu, "I don't know how the Great Archer is?"
"I'll go with you too, and I'll do it if necessary. Fei Yu said casually.
"Kong Ming, you see?"
"Okay, that's it, but I'll add one point, that is, those below the second level don't go, we want elite soldiers, and ......" Kong Ming paused, "Don't come to the mayor's people, I don't want to fight in front, there are still people stabbing knives in the back, after all, we are afraid!" Kong Ming said the last sentence, his tone was a little melancholy. Obviously, this kind of news has already been flying all over the sky now, and it has become a well-known thing, so there is no objection among the three people. It's just that at this time, a discordant voice appeared.
"I disagree with one last point!" said a young man who was leaning against the door of the hall. The crowd looked for the sound. It was a young man dressed in green clothes, with the cultivation of a senior swordsman, "My name is Cai Jie, and I am a distant cousin of the town mayor, and I was also invited here this time, although I am a relative of the town mayor, and I don't have much to do with him, but you can't deprive a person like me of the right to deal with the Harvey people, because, I am also a Chu person!" As his voice fell, a few people expressed their dissatisfaction with this sentence, people's hearts are like this, if there are things that everyone is clear in their hearts, but no one may be able to do it, but if someone proposes, then once this kind of thing is mentioned on the table, then there will be many people to follow the trend, this effect is called the herd effect, which comes from the nature of the sheep, those who herd the sheep when letting the sheep go, not like a chicken, together, but lead one of the sheep, and then the other sheep will automatically follow the sheep behind the action, this is the herd effect。 At this time, the point of view put forward by Kong Ming and others, although it is not a very correct point of view, is in line with the bloody nature of the soldiers, and the fact that young people are dissatisfied with the status quo of the Chu State and strongly demand change, the difference is just that someone has risen up to organize, and under this general trend, many things can be put down, including hatred. "They are right, I think that the personal actions of the mayor's family have nothing to do with the others, or let those who want to go, but there is a rule that cannibalism is strictly prohibited, otherwise there will be no mercy. Feng Liren said, at this time, more people are power, and if you want to develop in the future, it is indeed the case, there are more such phenomena in the Chu State, if they are all taking revenge, then the army will not be able to be established. Kong Ming and Liu Mingxin bowed their heads and discussed for a moment, so Liu Mingxin said: "This is okay, but let's group it before we act." Our grouping is based on individual characteristics and the needs of the battle, please note that we will not deliberately weaken your control of your personnel, but if it is really involved in this, please forgive me. Of course, this is only temporary, if after this battle, anyone has an opinion on our leaders, you can either raise or even leave, and take away those subordinates who originally belonged to you, of course, these must also ask for their opinions, what do you think?" Kong Ming knows that any person who has a desire for power will have an almost paranoid desire for his own control of his subordinates, which is true for anyone, the difference is only in the size and the timing, both of them are people with soldiers, and they know this very well, of course, once these people join, as long as it takes a short period of time, then they can't help it. Therefore, when the two of them were discussing just now, they also added this article, but this is also the case, when Liu Mingxin talked about grouping, the three leaders sitting there all had different changes of color, only Fei Yu was the old god, and there was no response, he was originally a bachelor, what did he mind, it was a big deal to leave. After listening to Liu Mingxin's words, these people got better.
Half a day later, everyone finished discussing, and carried out a series of simple organizations on the organization and division of labor of the team, and the leaders, and in order to expand the influence, and at the same time not attract the attention of the Harvey people, directly in the name of the Snow Wolf Mercenary Group, Kong Ming as the leader, Liu Mingxin and Feng Liren as the deputy heads, divided into three teams, plus a reconnaissance team, a total of 120 people, Xu Zhisheng is the captain of the first team, Feng Shu is the captain of the second team, Zhan Tianhang is the captain of the third team, one of the teams, The second team is mostly swordsmen and some melee troops, while the third team is mainly archers and magicians, and the reconnaissance team is served by Liang Hua, mainly assassins. At this time, everyone collected mounts from the entire town and got more than 130 horses that could be ridden, which greatly improved the mobility of the entire team, and these horses were all funded by the original three mercenary groups.