Chapter 541 Despair

Xu Lai had made an agreement with Qin Laoliu and the others three days later, but they did not miss the deadline because of the mercenaries.

Before daylight, heroes appeared one after another outside Xu Lai's castle.

Xu Lai didn't know how many heroes there were in the entire Conaston.

But there is no doubt that there must be the largest number of heroes descended from the sky here in Conaston.

Therefore, when Xu Lai finished breakfast and saw dozens of heroes outside the castle, he was still a little disappointed.

Xu Lai has excellent eyesight, and now his intelligence is terrifying, and his computing power has improved tremendously.

With a quick scan of the eyes, not to mention getting an accurate number, the approximate amount cannot be wrong.

The number of people is about 45, and the difference will not be more than two people, which means that there are less than 50 people.

At first, Xu Lai thought it was Qin Laoliu and the others who didn't notify them in place, so he asked them both specifically.

"Is there anyone who hasn't been notified? If so, I'll have someone notify you again."

Qin Laoliu and the others had already seen the people here, so they shook their heads and said:

"Brother Xu, we two brothers don't actually know many people. We have only notified more than 20 people we know in the past two days.

The rest they informed each other.

Don't look at the small number of people here. In fact, most of the people in the city have already come. There are only a dozen or so at most who refuse to come and have not been notified. "

Xu Lai did not correct their names, he just frowned and said:

"This is the core of the grassland, why are there only so few people?"

No wonder Xu Lai was confused, he just felt that no matter where he went, he would encounter many heroes, so it was natural for him to think that there were many heroes.

In fact, the number of heroes who descended from the sky this time was not large. After they were distributed to all corners of the world, the number became even smaller.

He is often seen because he always deals with top forces and is too diligent.

Not only did he travel around the entire world in one year, he had already visited the wilderness, dungeons, the Northern Empire, and most of the grasslands. It was normal to see more heroes.

"There weren't many people here, not too few. Basically, you could see some here and there.

But during the previous war with the orcs, many people were tricked to death by that old bastard Aini.

This guy also made loan sharks at high interest rates. Some people fled to who knows where they didn't pay, and some died inexplicably.

In short, after one year, most of those old friends from the beginning have no longer been seen. "

Qin Laoliu sighed, and someone in the crowd added:

"Lord Xu, we are all people who have no intention of competing for world supremacy and just want to live a stable life.

And after all, we are all fellow villagers, so you can't really want to "kill us", right? "

Xu Lai glanced at the other party and found that she was a woman, so he said: "Don't worry, I won't force you to go to the battlefield.

This kind of thing, after all, has to be based on a consensual relationship. Otherwise, if I take you to the battlefield and end up defecting to me, I will be asking for trouble. "

One person spoke, and more people asked questions one after another.

The main reason is that after experiencing so many things, no one believes that there will be a good thing like pie in the sky.

Forget about them, if someone told Xu that someone would ask him to be the village or town mayor of a fully built village or town, he wouldn't believe it.

Of course, Xu Lai also looked down upon positions like village mayor and town mayor.

But if you don't like it, you don't like it, and if you don't believe it, you don't believe it. These are two different things.

After answering several questions one after another, Xu Lai clapped his hands and said to these people: "Okay, no matter how much you talk, it's not as convincing as the facts.

Everyone, get ready, follow my guard later, let's set off! "

With Qin Laoliu's fate in front of the town, Xu Lai's operation to recover the villages and towns was completed smoothly.

With his connivance, several village chiefs, town chiefs, and manor owners ran away.

If they escape alone or with their families, Xu Laiguan will not care.

But if you bring a lot of belongings, there is even a village chief who wants to encourage the whole village to move together.

Not to mention, in the words of the village chief, Xu Lai almost became a man-eating demon. He not only wanted to confiscate all their food, but also captured people to eat when the food was not enough.

So, these ignorant villagers really followed the village chief and started packing their bags and saluting in the middle of the night, planning to flee the village collectively.

Xu Lai did not have enough supervision ability outside the city. If the village chief just escaped on his own, Xu Lai would not be able to control him.

This guy shouldn't be here, encouraging the whole village to run away.

Now, the secret was no longer a secret. Jimmy received the tip early and sent one of his knight captains to wait outside the village with dozens of knights.

Xu Lai and the others went to this village first.

There is no way, the originally huge village now has less than half of the remaining population.

Anyone who dared to resist that night, even if it was just a simple push, was killed on the spot by the red-eyed knight.

It's a good thing that they still have some sense. Otherwise, if they get addicted to killing, it would not be impossible to kill all the people in the village.

Afterward, Jimmy apologized to him, but Xu Lai, after hesitating for a long time, let Jimmy handle it on his own.

Xu Lai definitely doesn't like this kind of behavior, but he doesn't want to go beyond Jimmy to deal with his people just yet.

The brutal suppression of these knights, after greatly intimidating the surrounding neighbors, will inevitably bring some trouble to Xu Lai's rule.

"As you can see, the population of this village is only half of what it was before, but the good news is that they will no longer disobey any of your orders.

So, who is willing to serve as the village chief in this village?"

This is an obviously poor village.

Before Xu Lai set out, he had already explained that they were not allowed to collect more than 30% of taxes.

And he would collect a certain amount of grain or equivalent gold coins every year according to the size of the village.

If there are other revenues in the village, such as renting houses and vacant land to mercenaries, raising horses, etc.

Xu Lai will also take 30% of these other incomes.

However, after meeting the grain requirements stipulated by Xu Lai, he will return the remaining 20% ​​to the village or town.

Among them, the village chiefs will definitely share a part, and the rest of the villagers will share the rest.

Xu Lai will also set up a sheriff and a tax officer. If these village chiefs take most of the money or simply do not give any share to the villagers, then Xu Lai will not spare them.

Corruption and bribery are a part of society that cannot be eliminated no matter what.

Whether it is a sheriff or a tax officer, collusion will inevitably occur in the future, but that is a problem for the future.

Xu Lai does not have the ability and energy to solve such trivial problems now.

The standard set by Xu Lai is based on the calculations of many tax accountants, which is more than half less than the standard set by Eni Ding. It should be easy to complete.

However, these heroes know more about which nearby village is rich and which town has more oil and water.

Correspondingly, no one would look at such a village that has been slaughtered.

Xu Lai shook his head silently, and when he was about to take them to the next village, a female hero stood up.

"Lord Xu, I want to be the village chief of this village."

Xu Lai nodded and said, "What's your name?"

"Lin Qiu"

"Deputy leader of the Rainbow Mercenary Group?"

Lin Qiu nodded and said, "Yes."

"Then there is no need for this. After tomorrow, you and your Rainbow Mercenary Group will no longer live in this world.

What I need is not a village chief who can only serve for one day."

Lin Qiu was shocked. He didn't expect Xu Lai to sentence them to death so early.

At the same time as being shocked, Lin Qiu was also relieved that it was not too late.

Don't look at Xu Lai's fierce words. If he really didn't want to give them any chance, there was no need to say so.

It's still a village chief for one day. If it was Lin Qiu who hated someone, let alone a village chief for one day, she would be furious if he appeared in front of her.

"Sorry, Lord, we, the Rainbow Mercenary Group, do not want to be your enemy.

We admit that we have accepted bounty missions related to you before, but we have never had the idea or behavior to put them into action.

We are also willing to pay the price for our wrong behavior."

Lin Qiu was actually very bitter in her heart. She was responsible for leading the team to carry out the mission. As for what missions were accepted, it was the business of the leader and another deputy leader.

She was only the deputy leader. Even if the leader listened to her, she could not take care of everything. After all, people's energy was limited.

Who knew that the leader of their own team would accept such a deadly mission.

The most important thing is that you accepted it, but you didn't discuss it with her, so you missed the best opportunity to save it.

If you could go to the door to ask for forgiveness when the matter of the mercenary guild just broke out, even if Xu Lai could not let them go like ordinary mercenaries, he would not shout and kill them at every turn.

Lin Qiu said sincerely. If it was before yesterday, Xu Lai would also be willing to give them a chance.

However, tomorrow is the day he will clear out these "enemies", so it is a bit too late to apologize and admit his mistakes today.

"Haha, do you think you and your Rainbow Mercenary Group have any bargaining chips that are worthy of my forgiveness?"

Lin Qiu paused, stunned for a moment and then said:

"We are willing to pay the fine for our actions, perform several difficult tasks for you for free, and are willing to fully support you when you fight with Aini."

Xu Lai thought for a while and said: "Then you really take yourself seriously. Not to mention me, even Aini probably doesn't take you seriously.

The Rainbow Mercenary Group was a low-ranking mercenary group a year ago. The ranking has risen sharply in this year. You should have contributed a lot.

Since we are all fellow villagers, I can give you a way out.

Take your troops immediately, leave the Rainbow Mercenary Group, and hand in all your troops.

I can let you serve as the executive speaker of Conaston, in charge of all villages and towns outside Conaston."

Xu Lai had studied these mercenary groups with Mohan and others last night. To be honest, there are really not many capable ones.

At most, there are a few leaders and deputy leaders, who have strong personal abilities and can fight several of the same level.

But let's not talk about the fact that their highest level is only 7th level swordsman. Even if they can advance to 8th level heroic knight, Xu Lai still has dozens of seraphs under his command.

What he needs least now is the so-called warriors with strong personal abilities.

Instead, those who can understand his ideas and can stand on their own are the talents he needs most.

He is in charge of all the village chiefs and towns outside the city of Conaston, which is equivalent to the boss of everyone.

As soon as Xu Lai finished speaking, many people looked at Lin Qiu with envy.

However, Lin Qiu smiled bitterly and said, "I'm sorry, it was the people of the Rainbow Mercenary Group who helped me when I was in the most difficult time.

Without them, there would be no Lin Qiu today.

If you are willing to let the Rainbow Mercenary Group go, I can assure you on behalf of our leader that the entire Rainbow Mercenary Group will be unconditionally loyal to you in the future.

But if you insist on not letting the Rainbow Mercenary Group go, I can only live and die with them."

Pah, pah, pah

Xu Lai clapped his hands and sneered with a little disdain: "Are you threatening me? Or do you think you are so important?"

Lin Qiu swallowed After swallowing his saliva, facing Xu Lai's pressure, he said:

"Compared with your strength, the Rainbow Mercenary Group is nothing. Of course, I don't think I am that important.

But, I think, what you need is probably subordinates who can be loyal to you.

If I can abandon the Rainbow Mercenary Group that has done me a favor, then what loyalty can I talk about? Do you really need such people?"

Xu Lai smiled and said, "What you said makes sense, but it's a pity that you can't convince me.

I do need loyal people, but I also need capable people."

"The two are not contradictory!" Lin Qiu said anxiously.

Xu Lai waved his hand and said, "I haven't finished speaking yet. The only thing I don't need is someone who wants to kill me at any time.

How can I trust a mercenary group that has accepted the bounty on my mission?

Out of kindness, I can give you a chance to live.

But if you don't want it, then go and be buried with your Rainbow Mercenary Group."

After that, Xu Lai ignored the woman and said to others:

"If you don't like this village, then let's go to the next one. I'm in a hurry."

Seeing that Xu Lai was about to leave, Lin Qiu was really anxious.

Before going out today, she was still quite confident.

After all, in her opinion, the Rainbow Mercenary Group just made a small mistake.

There are at least 8,000 mercenaries in the entire Conaston who have accepted this bounty. Xu Lai doesn't need to keep an eye on the Rainbow Mercenary Group.

In addition, their Rainbow Mercenary Group was the first to join, not to mention looking at them differently, at least treat them better.

However, such a result made Lin Qiu's heart completely cold.

She didn't want to betray the Rainbow Mercenary Group, but she didn't want to die either.

But if she didn't want to die, she could either leave the city now or gather her strength to fight to the death.

But today, traveling with Xu Lai and his guards, Lin Qiu no longer had the slightest thought of resisting.

"What if the Rainbow Mercenary Group disbands?"

As Xu Lai and his team gradually walked away, Lin Qiu could no longer care about anything else and immediately shouted loudly. (End of this chapter)