After the two signed the contract, the relationship between the two parties seemed to be much closer.
While they were exchanging pleasantries, Viscount Robin spoke casually, "Besides you, there are many other people coming to Hope Village. Could it be that they all came to Barnes Village to do business?"
While asking, Viscount Robin's eyes were fixed firmly on Zhong Yongnian's face, not missing any of his expressions.
He was still very suspicious.
Zhong Yongnian listened and shook his head calmly. "They are all mercenaries from Hope Village. They don't have much contact with me. I don't know what they are doing in Barnes Village. If the Viscount is interested, you can go and ask them."
"I thought you guys came together..."
"No, we just happened to meet on the road, and then we acted together. There were more teams in the beginning, and gradually they all went to other places, some went to Glasgow Village, some went to Yuxi Village... Among them were mercenary teams from other territories. I can remember them all." Zhong Yongnian said simply.
Viscount Robin listened, and regardless of whether he believed it or not, he no longer limited himself to this topic and continued, "When will the factory be established?"
"It will take some time to build a factory. Hope Village has strict control over ingredients. Making jerky requires a lot of ingredients, and I need time to accumulate them slowly. But I can open a shop right away. I brought a lot of goods this time." Zhong Yongnian said directly.
"I own a shop, and I can give it to you directly for use." Viscount Robin said immediately.
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"Since the Viscount is straightforward, I will be more straightforward too. The proceeds from the sale of dried meat will be paid on a daily basis. No matter I am there or not, I will have someone hand the proceeds over to the Viscount." Zhong Yongnian quickly expressed his attitude.
After hearing this, Viscount Robin had to say that he felt a lot better.
He was also worried about whether there would be any unexpected changes later!
We can earn profits now, so we’ll take as much as we can!
"How many days will you stay in Barnes Village?" Viscount Robin asked suddenly.
He suddenly remembered that the war-free period in his territory would end in a few days. In order to avoid some trouble, he would not keep too many residents from other territories at that time.
Even though Zhong Yongnian is currently his "partner", he is also a resident of Hope Village, so he has to be careful.
"If the shop is finalized quickly, I will leave tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, and then come back after the materials from the factory are ready." Zhong Yongnian said quickly, appearing to have a plan in place.
It seems that Viscount Robin is quite satisfied. This way, he won't have to drive them away when the time comes.
"I'll ask the butler to take you to the shop. Please tell him if there is any renovation you need." Viscount Robin continued to instruct.
"Yeah." Zhong Yongnian nodded obediently, then followed the housekeeper.
After the butler left, Viscount Robin asked someone to call Hudson.
Hudson arrived immediately.
In fact, he had already learned that many people from Hope Village came to Barnes Village. After all, it could be seen from their appearance. In addition, the people from Hope Village were well-equipped, which made them very conspicuous in Barnes Village.
"Did you know that many people from Hope Village came to Barnes Village?" Viscount Robin asked when he saw Hudson.
"I know. We just encountered it in the territory. Many residents were discussing it!" Hudson said.
When he heard the word "discuss", Viscount Robin's face suddenly darkened.
He did not forget that the residents had discussed the issue before, and many of them ran to him.
Of course, he also knew that such a high-pressure situation would not work.
The reason why he was willing to cooperate with Zhong Yongnian was not only because he wanted to take advantage of Zhong Yongnian, but also because he planned to let the territory sell some food from Hope Village so that the residents could see his softening attitude.
After the territory war, he will naturally find a way to retain the residents.
After seeing Viscount Robin's expression, Hudson became even more cautious.
Speaking of which, after failing to persuade other territories last time, he really broke out in a cold sweat. Fortunately, he was able to contact a Qinghe Village in the end, and his mission was finally accomplished.
After taking a long breath in his heart, Hudson continued, "I have asked people to keep an eye on their movements. If you mind, Lord Viscount, you can drive them all out. After all, the territory war is coming soon, and it is a bit dangerous for them to stay in our territory."
Hudson had been to Hope Village and was well aware of its power over people, so his attitude towards Hope Village was that he could not trust anyone.
Since we cannot trust it, it is best to cut it off at the source.
Viscount Robin paused as he listened to Hudson's words.
If Hudson had said these words to Zhong Yongnian before, he might have listened to the other party's advice and kicked them all out, putting an end to it once and for all.
But after Zhong Yongnian brought him benefits, he was no longer in a hurry.
"The territorial war will start in a few days. We just need to drive them away before the war. After that, they won't be able to cause any trouble." Viscount Robin said directly.
Hudson couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this.
Because Viscount Robin's reaction was so different from his usual self. On normal days, he wouldn't have such patience.
Hudson felt that something must have happened.
So should I ask?
Hudson was a little conflicted.
In the end, Hudson gave up. The more he said, the more mistakes he made. His lord was not a big-hearted person.
Thinking about it, Hudson continued: "Then I will pay more attention to their purpose of coming to Barnes Village."
"Yeah." Viscount Robin responded lightly, and then changed the subject, "What do people in Qinghe Village say?"
"They are willing to send people to Hope Village as undercover agents, but they hope that you, Lord Viscount, can send some professionals to help them in this territory war." Hudson said hurriedly.
"Is the situation in Qinghe Village really that bad?" Viscount Robin frowned, looking a little dissatisfied. His ideal partner would be like Glasgow Village and Djibouti Village.
But since he avoided these two territories, he could only settle for the next best option.
In the past, these two territories were relatively low-key in this area, so he was able to accept such a choice between the two of them.
But because the standards were raised, he was really dissatisfied with Qinghe Village.
"The professionals in Qinghe Village are not bad, but they are a little short in number now. More than half of the residents in the entire territory have fled." Hudson was speechless when he thought about being robbed when he entered Qinghe Village. How can a territory develop without even the most basic order? "The residents who fled also went to Hope Village, so the lord of Qinghe Village has a deep hatred for Hope Village, and the remaining residents are under his control."
"Don't the remaining residents want to go to Hope Village?" Viscount Robin raised his eyebrows.
"Most of those who stayed are quite vicious. The peaceful environment of Hope Village is not suitable for them. They are unwilling to leave Qinghe Village." Hudson replied after packaging his words.
Viscount Robin also understood the meaning of Hudson's words, and his mind was slightly moved, "Then do you think that those who stay can become our territory..."
Hudson listened and said directly: "Of course, Qinghe Village is only a level 2 village at present! And the infrastructure inside is relatively poor, not as good as our Barnes Village."
"In that case, what is there to talk to the lord of Qinghe Village? Just talk to those residents directly and ask them to come to our Barnes Village. I will waive the fees for them to join Barnes Village. Moreover, for professionals above level 15, I am willing to directly hire them as soldiers and let them enjoy the treatment of our territory. For those below level 15, I can provide monthly subsidies for the first three months of their stay in Barnes Village." Viscount Robin said directly.
In this way, the residents who left Barnes Village were immediately replaced, and the replacements were of higher quality professionals.
In fact, such operations are basic operations in every area. When a territory loses population, it will be compatible downwards.
He hadn't thought of it before because Qinghe Village was a new territory, just like Hope Village, and Hope Village's presence was so strong that people ignored the existence of these new territories.
Now he pops up in front of me when I need him, and if I don't touch him, who will I touch?
Especially when the opponent reveals his weak points.
Hudson was instantly persuaded.
Even though those people are used to looting, Barnes Village is their home ground and they can still be suppressed. Moreover, these professionals who come out of looting are ruthless and can show their skills on the battlefield and when dealing with monsters.
Thinking of this, Hudson smiled, "The Viscount's idea is great!"
"I'll leave this matter to you." Viscount Robin smiled complacently.
"Well, I'll get it done." Hudson also smiled.
The more tasks the Viscount assigns to him, the more trust he has in him, and the more opportunities he will have to upgrade in the future.
"In the new territory, is there a Yuxi Village? This is also a level 2 village. Can we go there to recruit people?" Viscount Robin was a little addicted to stealing people at this time, and he immediately set his sights on Yuxi Village.
Thinking of Yuxi Village, Hudson paused for a moment, and then said with an indescribable expression: "Yuxi Village is a replica of Hope Village. Although the development is not as fast as Hope Village, everything is quite stable."
Who could understand how he felt at that time?
If it weren't for some different layouts, he would have thought he had gone to Hope Village.
How could such a territory of elite scholars possibly deal with Hope Village?
Therefore, he didn't stay long and left directly.
"If Yuxi Village doesn't work, are there any other level 2 villages?"
"There is also a Guangshui Village, but..." Hudson didn't know what to say when he said this.
Because this territory is...abnormal.
"But what?"
"Although this territory is a level 2 village, there are not many people in it." Hudson said helplessly.
"What do you mean there aren't many people?"
"The lord of Guangshui Village runs his territory like a manor. Apart from the basic buildings to meet the needs of food, clothing, housing and transportation, there are farmlands, orchards, ponds, etc. Their residents all work in the farmlands, working from sunrise to sunset. I feel that the entire territory has no value... What is the purpose of their territory... Chosen farmers?" Hudson said with a complicated expression.
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Viscount Robin: "...How did a territory like this get promoted to a Level 2 village?"
"We use food, fruits and other things to hire mercenaries from other territories. However, how strong can the monster tide in a level 2 village be? There are still many mercenaries willing to do the business for free. In the past, there were mercenaries from our territory who went there to help. I discovered this by accident after I came back. After they entered the level 2 village, they don't seem to plan to upgrade at present. I heard from the residents of their territory that in the last territory war, a level 3 village came over, but Guangshui Village surrendered just when they arrived at the door, and the things they showed were not worth much. The territory lord didn't even want to capture it, and left directly with the meager spoils..." Hudson was speechless when he spoke.
"These new territories that suddenly appeared really do have their own characteristics." Viscount Robin listened with a twitching mouth.
The several new territories that have appeared in their small area are all different, and they don’t know what the other areas are like!
I think all regions will have to endure the baptism of these new territories!
I really want to know what the new territories outside are like...
The thought flashed through his mind, but was quickly suppressed by Viscount Robin.
There were several of them in his area, but he couldn't handle them all, and was almost dealt with. Why would he want to deal with the ones outside!
The most important thing is Hope Village.
If he could destroy Hope Village, he would be able to leave this area and step into a wider world.
At this time, Viscount Robin's heart was full of hope.
Hudson listened to what Viscount Robin said and nodded in agreement.
These new territories, and the residents who came with them, were really incompatible with the creatures on the Stan continent. Even though they were both human, he couldn't understand what was going on in their minds.
But no matter what, he just needs to do his job in Barnes Village well, and the other matters will be taken care of by their lord himself.
Immediately afterwards, Hudson hurriedly went about the task assigned to him by Viscount Robin.
After leaving,
In his opinion, it would only take a few minutes to successfully recruit people from Qinghe Village. Since it was so easy, he would naturally recruit them before the territory war. By then, it would be a good choice whether to enhance the territory's strength or to have someone serve as cannon fodder.
It was for this reason that he worked so quickly.
As a result, the last chance to change the fate of Banes Village was missed.
When he returned, everything was settled.
At the same time, Zhong Yongnian, who had left Viscount Robin's manor, after selecting a shop, looked at the other Hope Village residents who came with him and were not driven away, and the corners of his mouth curled unconsciously, and he continued to devote himself to the opening of the shop.
He has already paved the way for others.
He's going to start his own
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