"Young master, those guys can't believe it at all, they will definitely swallow it privately. At this time, Baste couldn't help but say, "It's better to let me go with me, make sure they don't dare to play tricks." ”

Raymond shook his head: "No need, I know very well what kind of goods they are. ”

"Hey, then why..."

Raymond said: "Don't forget what they originally did, I don't expect that in just a few months, these lawless guys can learn discipline and obedience, and before they are completely subdued, the best way to control them is to use both 'might' and 'profit'." ”

"I've already stood up, and now it's time to give them a taste of the sweetness. ”

"So you're going to sacrifice the spoils, but that's too much to pay, isn't it?" said Bath angrily.

Raymond patted her on the head: "How is it possible, the reason why I am doing this is to show that I trust them, which is very important, this is the basis for a solid relationship between us in the future, and second, to make them realize that there are more benefits to doing things under me than being a robber." ”

"As for the booty of that camp, it should be about the same as here, so as long as they can bring back the main part, the rest should be considered a reward for them, and I don't care. ”

"But, young master, can they really understand your intentions?" at this time, Luz also expressed his concern.

As an "instructor", he naturally knows the character of those guys very well.

Raymond said confidently: "Don't worry, there is a guy who will definitely be able to understand." ”

"Who?" said Baste, curious.

"Harlot. ”

"He?" Bath was taken aback, and then showed disdain: "Young master, you think too highly of that fool, I think he's just a useless coward." ”

Raymond shook his finger with a sigh: "No, Harlot is far from being as stupid as he seems, but he is usually covered up by his timid performance." Although he is undisciplined and lacks loyalty like everyone else, this guy is much smarter than the average person when it comes to life-and-death issues, at least when it comes to saving his life."

"So, Harlot must have guessed what I was trying to do, and understood what to do and what not to do. As long as he can understand this, it is enough, as long as he can master him, the others will not be a problem. ”

"What if he didn't guess that he had really gobled the booty?" asked Bath, still unrelenting.

Before Raymond could speak, Luz had already said lightly: "Then he is just a useless waste, I don't mind using him to establish authority for those guys for the young master." ”

"Haha, that's it. Raymond laughed.

Just kidding, Raymond has been around Amada since he was a child, and he knows this kind of trick very well, but when he was in the Orc Empire, this talent has been suppressed and has no chance to show it.

If even a gang of robbers can't be subdued, then I'm really sorry for the blood flowing in his body.

Leaving Overseer Barste to move the contents of the basement out, Raymond and Luz made their way to the gate of the camp, where there were still a large number of captives waiting to be disposed of.

"Young Master, what are you going to do with these captives?" asked Lutz.

Knowing that he had an oath not to kill the captives, Raymond shrugged: "Give it to the garrison of Headington, and they will escort them back, so that they can have a good time, just to calm the resentment that we may incur if we have taken most of the booty." Besides, I don't have the leisure to feed these more than 100 mouths, so I'll let Charlotte do what I want to do, just kill two birds with one stone, save money and worry. ”

Even the disposal of prisoners can maximize the benefits, and it can only be said that Raymond really deserves someone's blood...

Luz was not surprised at all, he nodded: "Then when everyone leaves, I will burn this place down." ”

Raymond was surprised: "Why did you burn it?"

Luz was stunned: "Since we have eliminated the thieves, then it is useless here, I think it is better to dispose of it." ”

Raymond asked abruptly, "What do you think of this place?"

Lutz said without hesitation: "Very good." ”

He pointed to the rolling hills below with a professional eye: "From here, you can see the surrounding terrain unobstructed, and the main road to Headington is under its control. Those robbers are stupid, but they have a good eye for choosing camps... Yes. As he spoke, he let out a low sigh, clearly understanding Raymond's intentions.

Raymond smiled: "This camp is very strong, although it has been burned by us, but the main body has not been damaged, obviously those guys have spent a lot of effort, how can such a good place be wasted." ”

As he spoke, he seemed to point to it, "Besides, who can guarantee that one day, we won't use it again, right?"

Lutz nodded thoughtfully: "Understood, young master, I will leave it behind"

In the afternoon of the same day, after Harlot and Sean returned with a load of loot, Raymond and his party took prisoners and embarked on the road back.

The news of their victory had already been sent back to the city, so that when the procession reached the outskirts of Headington, they were greeted by the almost overjoyed inhabitants of the city.

In the year since Headington was ravaged, the town was on the verge of collapse, and its inhabitants were eager every day to get rid of the robbers. Now that they have finally gotten their wish, everyone is ecstatic.

They spontaneously lined up long walls of people on both sides of the road to cheer for every soldier who passed. Whether it was the garrison of the city, or Raymond and other outsiders, at least at this moment, everyone forgot about the previous unpleasantness.

As the robbers who were escorted at the end of the line passed, they were greeted by a chorus of curses, as well as flying rocks and rotten leaves. Eggs would have been indispensable in this situation, but given Headington's current financial means, it was too much of a luxury.

It was the first time for Harlot and the others to encounter this kind of scene, and when they were robbers in the past, they would never have imagined that they would be so popular with the "fat sheep", so almost all of them looked stunned and at a loss.

There are also many people who think that if they continue to do their old jobs in the Veronica continent, I am afraid that sooner or later they will end up with the same fate as their counterparts behind them. Compared with the current cheers like heroes, they can't help but have a new understanding of what Raymond once said.

At this time, the team came to the city gate, and Charlotte and Morini and others, as well as Reed's messenger Javier, as well as Freddy, Rickett and others, had been waiting for a long time.

When Sean stepped forward to report that he had wiped out the three bandit groups outside the city and offered the prisoners, everyone cheered loudly, and the atmosphere of the scene reached its peak.

Only outside the crowd, the few family members who learned the news of the death of their father, son and brother silently shed tears, incompatible with the joy around them. However, who will notice them at this time?

At this time, Charlotte walked up to Raymond and bent down deeply: "Mr. Raymond, thank you for bringing this vital victory to Headington. ”

Raymond laughed, "You are so polite, I promised to save Headington from these robbers." So, I'm going to do it. ”

He said it now, but it wasn't just polite.

Hearing his words, Charlotte nodded understandingly: "No matter what, everyone in Headington will remember your kindness." ”

Then, she took a slow breath and said in a loud voice, "Residents of Headington, please listen to me. I promised that if Mr. Raymond could destroy these robbers, we would take them in. ”

"Now that he's fulfilled his promise, we're going to keep it. From today onwards, Headington will be their stronghold city, and we will support each other and never turn back!"

It was just a private agreement between Raymond and the Beddington leadership, but now that Charlotte has announced it in public, it not only shows considerable sincerity, but also makes the agreement more binding, and her decisive and capable style can be seen.

Charlotte's words were immediately exchanged for another round of cheers, in the unprecedented atmosphere in which Raymond and the others had just saved the town, who would object to accepting these heroes?

Almost no one saw that when Charlotte announced this decision in public, De Perro, Lambert and Fanning, who were standing on the sidelines, exchanged a look with each other, and a deep look of dissatisfaction flashed on their faces.

Still, two people noticed the change in the expressions of the three. One of them was Javier, who watched the small movements of Lambert and the others, but the businessman showed a rather playful expression, as if in a play, he had discovered some unknown wonderful plot.

And the other one is Freddie. Unlike Javier, who looked like a bystander, his pale face seemed to stand in the crowd casually, his eyes hidden under the brim of his hat, but he stared at the three of them like a falcon, and his sharp gaze did not let go of any slight changes in each other.

Suddenly, as if noticing something, he turned his head, and Javier looked at him as if he had been sensed. The two looked at each other, Javier smiled meaningfully, Freddie snorted, raised the brim slightly, and then both turned their heads as if nothing had happened.

Of course, this tiny episode didn't cause any waves. Soon, the welcoming procession swarmed the crowd towards the city, and the whole of Headington was immersed in a joyous atmosphere.

That night, in Headington's central square, Charlotte hosted a banquet for all the soldiers who took part in the battle. For this banquet, the chefs turned out almost all the ingredients that Beddington could find at the moment, and they were busy all day before they could barely hold up a decent dinner, and Beddington's current embarrassment was obvious.

However, there is hope for all. Because after the bandits were driven out, the trade of Headington could be restored, and with the steady influx of caravans, everything would return to its former state.

At least, that's what people think now...

"Let us, then, pay our highest respects to those who died in this battle. ”

As Charlotte's voice resounded in the square, everyone below stood up in silence to remember their comrades who died in the battle.

Afterwards, the waiters served sumptuous food like water, bottles of fine wine were opened, and the intoxicating mellow aroma began to waft in the air, and the banquet officially began.

The garrison members, after all, were professional soldiers, and quickly got rid of their sad mood. As for the escort team, which was originally a robber, these careless guys had long looked down on life and death, and besides, they didn't die a few people at all, so as soon as the wine was served, they indulged in binge drinking, and burst into bursts of laughter from time to time, which was quite free.

The originally dull atmosphere gradually began to come alive.

Arranged in the corner of the square, this table belonging to the current leadership of Headington is also in a harmonious atmosphere at the moment, and everyone attending the banquet is lively and celebrating, as if there is no gap.

"Mr. Raymond, your methods are truly breathtaking. In just one night, you wiped out three bandit bandits that had ravaged the area for nearly a year, so it's no wonder Mr. Reed thinks so highly of you. Javier raised his glass to Raymond.

"Haha, it's over. Raymond happily raised his glass to him.

At this time, Morini leaned over and said eagerly: "Mr. Javier, now that the environment around us in Headington is safe, I wonder if Mr. Reed is willing..."

"Of course, Mr. Raymond and Miss Charlotte have fulfilled their promises, so how could I break them. Javier immediately nodded and said, "When I go back, I will report the situation here to His Excellency Reed in detail, and I believe that our merchant ship will arrive soon." ”

Receiving his promise, Morini and others were overjoyed. It is impossible to welcome the merchant fleet personally sent by Reed and to do business with the ship that relies only on Raymond, and for Hydington, who is currently in ruins, this promise is worth millions of gold coins.

Happy, Morini, Lambert and several other committee members raised their glasses to drink with Javier, and pulled him to discuss the establishment of a trade route, but Raymond was vacated.

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