They are all mercenaries who are away from home all year round and rarely get together a few times a year. This time, they came back one after another after hearing that something had happened.
The Principality of Black Rock, although it is a principality, in fact the Grand Duke of Black Rock can only be regarded as the leader of the alliance. Most areas are relatively independent and the structure is more like a federation. All major affairs in the principality are discussed.
"A part of the Long Halberd faction has begun to take action. They are more in favor of the Frost Rose's philosophy and recently sent someone to contact me to ask for my opinion."
"Do they want to overthrow the bow hunting faction? This will undoubtedly disrupt the balance that has existed for many years." A man with thick fingers tapped the table and spoke slowly.
The bald man quickly replied, "It must be those old guys from the Bow Hunting Sect. They don't do much, but they get so many benefits. Why can't they take them back?"
Black Rock is mostly mountainous and not very productive. Most of the original residents make a living by hunting. In the past few hundred years, a considerable number of people have gone out to work as mercenaries to earn money. Most of these mercenaries use long spears, so they are called the "Long Spear Faction", while those who continue to stay in the mountains become the "Bow Hunting Faction".
Most of the money earned by the Long Spear Faction was mailed back home for their families to use, while the various grains and outputs in the country were controlled by the Bow Hunting Faction. As the people gradually became richer, the prices also rose, which was criticized by many members of the Long Spear Faction.
Although there were some minor frictions in the past, as one was outside and the other was inside, they got along well. But now that West Wind has collapsed, the nobles who used to hire them to suppress the poor have also disappeared. The Long Spear Faction, lacking work, has returned home, and conflicts have gradually increased.
The Longspear faction, with its extensive experience and strength from overseas battles, was dissatisfied with the Bowhunters' control of most positions and lands and sought to pursue their own interests. Naturally, the Bowhunters would not easily relinquish their long-held positions. The already increasingly intense discord, coupled with Frost Rose's promises and instigation, led some Longspear factions to secretly unite, and recently contacted the renowned mercenary leader.
Outside the window was an evergreen mountain landscape, with thin snowflakes floating in the air, while heated discussions and arguments began inside the room.
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