But the current situation... it's not yet time to retreat bravely. "An Fei, although Marino has made it clear that he only wants to be a rich man, the situation is compelling. From An Fei's personal point of view, he will definitely need Marino's help in the future. Even if Marino wants to retire, We have to wait until the situation is stable or Chris has an absolute advantage.
"Do you know why I'm talking to you about this just after we met? Because I'm anxious." Marino smiled bitterly: "Since the outbreak of the Undead War, there have been almost 12,000 mercenaries who have defected to the Storm Castle. , plus their families, there are already more than 50,000 people in Wind and Rain Castle, which is a huge burden for me. And...more than 10,000 mercenaries, plus the mercenaries of the Brotherhood Alliance mercenary group, have It’s enough for me to form a large army. I don’t know if the Glory Mercenary Group will take the opportunity to expand their strength. If they remain the same, I even have the confidence to launch a war and destroy them individually!”
"So many?" An Fei said in shock. This is the gap. Alice announced long ago that the town of Moramachi would open its doors to all mercenaries, but the number of mercenaries who came to defect was still very limited. Among them were some acquaintances such as Ozgucci, and those who defected to Storm Castle. Compared to mercenaries, they can at most be a fraction of others. Of course, this is also related to the tactics of the necromancers. The area near the Hengduan Valley is the area with the highest density of undead creatures, while the Wind and Rain Castle is relatively safer. Almost all those who passed through the Hengduan Valley and rushed to the town of Mora March Soldiers, if there are a large number of family members in the team, they will not dare to take risks and can only go to a safe place.
"Yes." Marino nodded: "Wind and Rain Castle has gathered tens of thousands of mercenaries. It is not so easy to explain clearly. Some people may think that I want to do something, but in fact I do have the capital to do something. I don’t want to cause misunderstanding, you know, many people are used to treating rumors as the truth.”
"You want to give me all those mercenaries?" An Fei smiled: "You think I'm not afraid of getting burned?"
"You are different from me. No matter what you do, in the eyes of others, you are working for Chris and paving the way for your future."
"Marino, why are you talking to An Fei about this?" Entos walked in from the outside. He frowned and said, "This kind of thing is not what you and I should care about!"
"Entos. I didn't expect you to be obsessed with authority. Have you asked Chris for his opinion? Do you know what Chris really thinks?" Marino asked calmly.
Entos was silent for a moment and slowly sat down. Have you logged in today? The conflict between Glendon and Chris was what troubled him the most. Chris was like his biological brother, so needless to say, Glendon also respected him. The two of them had a good personal relationship, and he had also taught Glendon how to please Niya. No matter who he supports, it is extremely unfair to the other person. Niya fled privately, he pretended to be confused, and Sol never interfered. This already reflected the helpless attitude of the two of them. Let the junior deal with the junior's affairs on his own, and they tried not to interfere.
If one of Glendon and Chris has a sinister character, then all the problems will be solved. The problem is that the advantages of Glendon and Chris overlap. They are both smart, kind-hearted, self-denying, and know the people. The sufferings, willingness to contribute to the country, and good interpersonal relationships in their respective small communities make it impossible to choose.
I don’t know how many aristocratic children take pleasure in misbehaving and bullying men and women. Philip’s grandson Zeda is an example. As princes, Glendon and Chris naturally have the highest immunity, but they have never done anything similar. , On the contrary, they hate this kind of thing very much, but Grandon behaves more directly. When war broke out, Glendon served as supervisor of military expeditions. When he returned to the Holy City, he always volunteered to serve as the deputy sheriff of the Holy City. He severely punished the aristocratic children who committed evil acts. He would not tolerate anyone and was not afraid of offending anyone. When the eldest prince West took charge of political affairs, the ministers and nobles of the Holy City moved closer to West. It can only be said that three feet of ice does not freeze in a day! Because many of them had unpleasant things happen to Glendon.
Chris, on the other hand, has adopted the attitude of not being in his position and not seeking political advice. What he lacks now is just his military and political experience. If Chris is given a chance, no one dares to say that he will not do as well as Glendon. , this time Juland asked Chris to serve as the supervisor, and everyone knew the real purpose.
As for women, Glendon only hangs around one girl, Niya, and has never been involved with women, while Chris spends all his energy on learning magic. These two are definitely among the nobles. Alternative, alternative that people appreciate! In the eyes of Saul and others, Glendon and Chris should be sympathetic to each other. You know, brothers working together can be more powerful than gold! In the future, one will inherit the throne of Julande, and the other will become a prince. The two brothers will join forces to reorganize the system, and the entire Mayo Empire will have a new and earth-shaking atmosphere! This is undoubtedly the most perfect ending, but the development of facts is contrary to their wishes. Glendon held a banquet on Chris's birthday, but before leaving, Chris only asked the king
A special farewell and a deliberate omission of Glendon meant that a rift had already occurred.
"Besides, I have to think about my subordinates." Marino's eyes fell on An Fei: "There are two kinds of people, one is ambitious, and the other is like me, and is obsessed with the present. Be content. The few people I recommended to you all belong to the former. It will not do them any good if they continue to follow me. Even if they try harder, they will at most become my chief retainers, but they cannot replace me, right? Haha... I think OK, instead of letting them stay here with me and endure the unbearable dullness and loneliness, it is better for them to seek refuge with you and make a grand comeback. If they really make any achievements, they must be grateful to me. This is from the recommender.”
An Fei sighed. Marino's words gave him a revelation. From now on, he should push Chris to the front more. He must not give people the impression that Chris is just a puppet. That would not only be bad for Chris, but also for himself. There are many dangers.
"However, I hope you can treat them well. There is no doubt about their loyalty. I can guarantee that!" Marino smiled: "And after I had this idea, I often chatted with them and talked about you. Using exaggerated words to highlight your wisdom and strength, I can see that they admire you very much."
"How...are you exaggerating?" An Fei asked with a wry smile. He remembered the scrutinizing and timid eyes of the mercenary leaders when they entered the city.
"Actually, it's not an exaggeration. You were once a student of a saint, so you will definitely become the only saint-level strongman." Marino said with a smile: "There are many more, such as your ability to eliminate violence and rebuke the great swordsman Philip; alone Go deep into the tiger's den and annihilate an entire squadron of gryphon knights; fight against the necromancers, killing Anacita and a dozen necromancers in one fell swoop; establish a major alliance in the town of Mora March and defeat the attack of hundreds of thousands of undead creatures .”
"Is this an exaggeration?"
"It's just a little exaggeration. For bards, this is a necessary and artistic rendering. In fact, those so-called heroic biographies are also an exaggeration." Marino said with a smile: "I am very young. When I was young, I always wanted to be a bard."
"You just said that there are more than twelve thousand mercenaries? How many magicians are there among them?"
"Yes, Magician... I'm not sure. You need to count this yourself." Marino suddenly showed a wicked smile: "You can't be complacent about this huge number now. You know, I have already put my I have handed over the burden to you. Before the trade routes are open, how to feed these people is your first consideration."
"I have plenty of food, but I need to send someone to get it." An Fei smiled.
"You have it? Where are you?" Marino was stunned. Although Storm Castle was his own city and had abundant reserves in all aspects, with the sudden increase of more than 50,000 people, he was already stretched to the limit. His original plan was to let Entos take the initiative to join An Fei with the more than 10,000 mercenaries. Not only did he greatly help An Fei, but he also made a great contribution to Chris that cannot be ignored. And naturally handed over the burden to An Fei, which was a good thing that killed two birds with one stone. Now that he heard that there was food, of course he felt 'malicious'.
"Se Jialan has led an army to fight in the mercenary country. She has to feed hundreds of thousands of people. Feeding tens of thousands of us more should not be a problem."
"Are you planning to rob Sejialan's luggage?" Marino said blankly.
"It's not a plan. You know, I've already robbed it once, and it doesn't matter a few more times."
"But Sejialan has already suffered a loss once. She must be on guard. If she wants to succeed again... it will be very difficult!"
"I won't do anything in the mercenary country. This is the checkpoint between the mercenary country and the Flash Sand Empire." An Fei casually scratched the table with his hand, and a deep scratch was left on the table: "I have a prisoner from the Shansha Empire here. He confessed that when Sejialan went out to conquer the country, he was blocked by the checkpoints and forced to capture the checkpoints to express his desperate determination. The royal family of the Shansha Empire turned out to be against Sejialan. Those who set out to fight later found out that there was no way back, so they had to change their attitude.”
"What does this have to do with food?"
"When the battle occurred, the defenders acted very bravely. Sejialan had to order the magicians to destroy the only two magic towers on the level. After the battle, she forcibly took away all the magicians on the level. No more. Without the protection of the mage tower and the magician, this level is useless to me and Susanna. The two of us can rush in at any time and open the city gate." An Fei pointed and said: "And Sejialan is the biggest. The supply base is just on the other side of the checkpoint."
"You...you had already planned to attack there before you came, right?" Marino reacted.
"Originally, I wanted to escape to Wind and Rain Castle to rest. Now that Se Jialan is here, it would be too rude for me not to do something."