The Dictatorial Lords

A week had passed since Eli returned to Orz.

The mercenaries of Orz were all hired out during this period.

Locke personally told those forces that hired mercenaries. Orz's mercenaries absolutely cannot take the initiative to attack, they can only help you defend the enemy. If your forces let the mercenaries take the initiative to attack, then don't blame Orz for being unkind afterwards.

The people in charge of these forces obviously knew about Locke. Also very aware of his temper. As long as it is what Locke said. It will definitely come true.

So they all commit. Hiring these mercenaries will never let them take the initiative to attack. It will only be defensive.

This made Locke a little more important in the hearts of these mercenaries.

So the Lord City Lord cares about them so much? Tens of thousands of mercenaries were all hired out.

This proves that the surrounding war is about to begin.

Locke guessed right.

These forces have enemies secretly destroying their defenses, and some forces are trying to invade them. They are underpowered. Can only hire outsiders, exactly. Orz has another mercenary to hire.

Locke also specially sent a scout team to investigate who the secret enemy is. To Locke's surprise, the black hand in the dark was actually someone he was familiar with.

He is the Orc Empire.

Think about it too. The orc empire was originally a winter. Especially the orcs on the border, some tribes always like to rob the villages and territories of human countries for food, and this year is no exception.

But who would have thought. This sudden war this year? This made the food shortage on their side of the orcs. Even human countries that have always been rich do not have much food. Those civilians at the bottom do not farm. The grain in those lords' territories had long been collected by the nobles. They can only think of some conspiracy to let them snatch enough food for the winter, otherwise, in the winter without food, these orcs who don't like to work will starve to death. People starve to death every year, not to mention this special period this year.

Locke guessed that this could not be the attention of the Orc Empire. Probably those tribes on the frontier. Otherwise, according to the strength of the orc empire. It is also unlikely to come up with such a method. And that's it. Fighting for that thing, the Orc Empire also sent people to participate. It's just that no one knows except Locke. They won't have the energy to care about what is and isn't food. Their main problem now is how to get that thing.

The power of the countries around Orz is now shrouded in war. Except for the Weigrett Wilderness where Orz is located, it is still in a normal state, basically caught in the fog of war.

The closer it is to the two empires. The more intense the war.

Both the Ciri Empire and the Celite Empire have fought three medium-scale wars, all of which ended in draws. As long as one side is a little impatient. A large-scale war can break out at any time.

That's the last moment to fight for this thing,

Locke guessed. The Orc Empire may be waiting for this moment now. Except Caesar's Empire. Now the three major empires are waging wars around this thing that can mass-produce extreme knights.

Sometimes Locke wonders. Why didn't the Caesar Empire think about competing for this thing?

Until the arrival of Caesar Jones last time.

Only then did Locke know. There may be a large number of extreme knights in the Caesar Empire. Caesar Jones, the second-tier knight, appeared. Guaranteed there are third-order knights. Or a lot of Extreme Riders. It's just that they are all retreating in one place.

Locke has accumulated a lot of faith points during this time. They are all obtained by helping or establishing a college.

Even if you can exchange for two third-tier knights now. But Locke didn't.

strong. That's it. If all are exchanged. In case of any emergency. There is no belief value in the system. That's when I really want to cry.

Half a month later.

The hired mercenaries also gradually suffered casualties. They were all attacked during the defense, or died while defending the city.

No way, this is a mercenary, while enjoying high treatment. There is also a fairly high risk that one inattentive could end one's life.

Locke also created quotas for families who died or had no future income. As long as there are mercenaries who were killed or injured in this incident, his family can receive a certain amount of gold coins every month in the City Lord's Mansion. Or a family with children, his children can receive a certain amount of cultivation resources.

And you can train an excellent fighter. This is not how kind Locke is, this is the best opportunity to brush up the value of faith. It is also for the sake that there will be no shortage of these grassroots fighter groups in Orz in the future.

As the number of mercenaries died increased. Locke couldn't sit still.

If these mercenaries die. Doesn't this affect future caravans?

Locke came to Zhang Zhao's office.

Zhang Zhaodao: "My lord, why do you have time to come here today? Orz is very peaceful now. It hasn't been affected at all by the war outside."

Locke said: "Of course, we Orz were not affected, but our mercenaries were hurt a lot. There are thousands of mercenaries now, and it is basically impossible to continue working in the future. This is very important for our caravans. The impact is still relatively large. Therefore, I decided to send soldiers to clear these dark hands in the dark. Let the surrounding area be quieter."

Zhang Zhao frowned and said, "My lord, it doesn't seem to matter to us? As long as we don't attack our city, why should we send soldiers to help them?"

Locke said: "This can be related to our future business. These forces are in danger now, and they have no spare troops. Even hiring our mercenaries is a drop in the bucket. Just look at the casualties of the mercenaries. These The black hand in the dark is very cruel."

Zhang Zhaodao: "My lord, are we going to help them for no reason? This is not in the interests of Auer Ozi."

Locke said with a smile: "Of course we can't help for free. Just accept the forces we help. In three years, we will reduce or exempt general taxes for our caravans. Do you think they will agree?"

Only then did Zhang Zhao know Locke's purpose. It turned out to be a tax issue. Right. With the increase of Oroz goods. Taxes on these things are also getting heavier. In some places, caravans even earn a gold coin. At least one-fifth of the tax must be posted. Pay attention to this level of taxation. Don't say you've seen it. Just never heard of it before.

Now that these forces are in trouble, they thought of getting help from Orz. Let's start with taxes. Both sides benefit. Orz got the gold coin. Those forces gained security. The best of both worlds.