237 Conquer the lone wolf?
The Tower of Hope was completed and became the tallest building in the Rhine Territory, and as its name suggests, it is the hope of all the people of the Rhine Territory.
Xerxes looked at the towering Tower of Hope, and the color of infinite longing rose, for wandering magicians, what they most longed for was a magic tower. It's a pity that the cost of building a magic tower is too high, and the wandering magician is already strapped for money, and he can't afford it.
And even if there are magicians on the continent who can afford the high cost of magic towers, there is almost no territory to build. For this reason, most mages choose to cling to a certain shili to build a magic tower. But even so, there aren't many magicians on the continent who have magic towers.
Noticing Xerxes' envious gaze, Xia Ming smiled slightly, understanding Xerxes's thoughts: "Xerxes, if I have the opportunity, I will also build a magic tower for you." ”
"Really?" Xerxes asked subconsciously, and was even more overjoyed after receiving a definite answer from Xia Ming's gaze, this was really good news for Xerxes.
Xia Ming smiled secretly, in fact, it doesn't hurt to wait for the opportunity to build a magic tower for Xerxes in the future, after all, Xerxes is now his own person, and it is not the same as increasing the strength of Rhine City, and it can also make Xerxes die, it is really a double win.
But Xerxes was thrilled when he heard about the magic tower, this woman was definitely a fanatic of magic.
In addition, Xia Ming asked the Snow Pill Beast to dig an underground shijie under the City Lord's Mansion. The excavation of the Snow Pill Beast is still first-class, and Xia Ming's City Lord's Mansion has become another shijie entirely, with enough space. Xia Ming let all the white jade rhino tribes move to the underground shijie, and at the same time transported a lot of barbecue meat to these foodies every day to satisfy these guys.
But fortunately, it's just meat, and Xia Ming can still afford it.
Everything is going on in an orderly manner, and the recent business groups are gradually rising. Gradually, it seems that the news of Xia Ming's single-handedly annihilation of the Wandering Thieves Group has spread.
The Rhine Territory is finally on the right track, and although the exchange of merchant groups is far from regaining its initial prosperity, it is indeed a good beginning.
Xia Ming believes that as these business groups come and go, the tax revenue and finance of the Rhine territory will flourish. At that time, the Rhine Territory will be completely self-sufficient, and there will no longer be any need for Xia Ming's financial support.
At present, the Rhine Territory still needs the support of Xia Ming's gold coins...... The gold coins every day are invested like flowing water, and even with Xia Ming's financial resources at the moment, he feels that it is a bottomless pit.
But fortunately, after the news of the collapse of the wandering thieves group, the merchant group surged, which gave Xia Ming room to breathe.
"Xia Ming, are you going to meet the lone wolf?" Xia Ming had a headache to deal with the affairs of Rhine City, and at this time Su Weiwei came over. Asked softly.
Xia Ming frowned slightly: "How is the lone wolf now?" Thinking of the lone wolf Xia Ming was even more annoyed, the lone wolf fought with him, Xia Ming directly beat the lone wolf into a serious injury, making the lone wolf stay in a seriously injured coma. Fortunately, Xia Ming is also a potion master, so he pulled the lone wolf back from hell, otherwise the lone wolf would have died a long time ago.
"I'm awake, but it's unstable. Su Weiwei said.
Xia Ming nodded: "I'll take a look." ”
The lone wolf matter must be dealt with, if the lone wolf can be taken for his own use. Then the strength of Rhine City will be greatly enhanced!
Nothing else, but in the present-day Rhinetown. Philip and Tonger are in charge of military affairs, while Su Weiwei is in charge of planning, although they can maintain the overall operation of the Rhine City for the time being, but it is not satisfactory. The city of the Rhine lacked a man who could take on the task.
The lone wolf is a good candidate, Xia Ming is calculating.
The lone wolf was locked up in the dungeon of the City Lord's Mansion, which was also Xia Ming's precaution. After all, this lone wolf is indeed extraordinary, and if the lone wolf escapes, it will be more than worth the loss.
Xia Ming walked into the dungeon, and there was a musty and sour smell in the dark dungeon, which was very pungent, which made Xia Ming subconsciously frown.
Xia Ming's footsteps were very soft. But it still alarmed the lone wolf, and it could be seen that the lone wolf was very vigilant, and opened his eyes suddenly, although the lone wolf was still seriously injured at this time, but those eyes were suddenly like sharp swords, and they were swept at Xia Ming's body.
Of course, Xia Ming would not be afraid of this defeated general, and glanced at the lone wolf coldly, the lone wolf wanted to move and bounce up, but was restrained by the shackles on his body.
The lone wolf's body is bound with iron chains as thick as wrists, these chains are specially made, even if it is an eighth-level master, it is difficult to break free, let alone a lone wolf in a seriously injured state.
"Don't waste your efforts. Xia Ming said lightly.
One sentence made the lone wolf silent, staring at Xia Ming deadly, and the lone wolf's eyes seemed to be able to breathe fire, full of anger and desire to destroy.
"What are you going to do with me?" Seeing that Xia Ming was unmoved for a while, the lone wolf gave up the struggle and asked dryly. The lone wolf's voice was very hoarse, and his tone was weak, and it was obvious that Xia Ming's compound magic had indeed given him extremely serious injuries.
"What do you think?" Xia Ming smiled.
The lone wolf was silent, and only said in a half-loud voice: "I have been messing with the Rhine Plain for many years, and I have long thought that there will be such an end!" The lone wolf snorted lightly, there was a little freedom in his eyes, and he said indifferently: "Xia Ming City Lord, I am inferior in skill when I lose in your hands, I accept my fate! If you want to kill, you can kill, I can't resist! It's just Xia Ming City Lord, some of those brothers in my thief group are innocent, and please let them go!"
The lone wolf is indeed an iron-clad tough guy, with a calm face and a look of death.
"Are they innocent?" Xia Ming chuckled, his eyes met at the lone wolf.
"If they are innocent, then what are the tens of thousands of civilians in my Rhine City? If they are innocent, then what are the people who died at the hands of these thieves? What are the merchants who have been looted by you?" Xia Ming's successive rhetorical questions made it difficult for the lone wolf to argue, and a trace of shame appeared on the lone wolf's face, but it was fleeting.
"Hmph. The lone wolf sneered, as if he disdained to quarrel with Xia Ming, and did not speak again.
Xia Ming didn't let go of the lone wolf, stared at his eyes and said: "Lone wolf, you are proficient in the Ancient Eight Kings Array, your own strength is not weak, and you are proficient in military and political affairs, it seems that there is room for use anywhere in the Three Continents, why do you need to be a thief?"
This sentence made the lone wolf even more silent, and the lone wolf looked at it as if he remembered something.
Xia Ming asked the question that he was most puzzled about.
The lone wolf is proficient in the Ancient Eight Kings Array, his strength is extraordinary, and the Wandering Thieves Regiment was created by him, and his military and political talents are even more qualified to be the leader of any legion on the continent, how could such a man become the leader of a thief group?
"Xia Ming's city lord has gone to great lengths to talk about a prisoner like me, it's really a bit of a waste. The lone wolf seemed reluctant to talk more, and opened his mouth lightly, and the rejection in his tone was very obvious.
Xia Ming smiled slightly: "Really, I think that you have worked hard for so many years, and you must have some intentions." I'm curious what your purpose is. ”
The lone wolf's face changed several times, and finally he let out a long sigh and said in a low voice: "I have a grudge against the Izumo Kingdom, a deep feud in the sea of blood!"
The lone wolf gritted his teeth, and Xia Ming even heard the sound of teeth rubbing, so you can imagine how angry and hateful the lone wolf was at the moment.
Sure enough, there is a hidden secret!
Seeing the lone wolf with such an expression, Xia Ming knew that he had the key to it.
The lone wolf was silent for a while and continued to speak: "My family was a nobleman of the Izumo Kingdom before, but because of a conspiracy, the Izumo Kingdom royal family suppressed it, and the family was overturned, and all of them could not escape death...... My parents, my elders, and my loved ones were all suppressed and killed by the Izumo Kingdom's royal family!"
The lone wolf said heavily, the hatred in the lone wolf's eyes was not fake, he gritted his teeth and clenched his fists tightly.
"I was the only one of them who escaped, but the Izumo Kingdom still wanted me in the three continents, and sent countless killers to force me to hide my identity......" The lone wolf's eyes flashed, and the lone wolf at this time really looked a little like a lone wolf far away from the wolves.
"I changed my face, concealed my identity, and had adventures...... Hmph, the damn Izumo Kingdom couldn't have imagined that I was right under their noses!" The lone wolf said with a sneer, perhaps due to the fact that he had concealed his identity for many years and was under too much pressure, the lone wolf at this time felt extremely relaxed after confiding his thoughts. (To be continued......)