Chapter 378: 　 spoils

"My lord, the damage and spoils have been counted." A soldier reported the results of the operation to Allen.
There were thirty-two slaves killed in the battle on Allen's side, twenty-one infantrymen, three mountain king soldiers, seven other severely wounded, and the rest were only slightly wounded. In exchange for this, it was Dick and the two captains who killed more than 100 bandits and captured more than 70 prisoners. If the war slave is removed, in fact Allen's main force is only slightly injured, and this part of the loss is still within an acceptable range.
In addition to the prisoners, the biggest gain from this cleaning operation was the materials that Dick intended to transport to the Black Iron Fort. This part of the spoils can already be described as a huge harvest. The most of these materials are equipment, of which there are 30 fire/guns alone. They are wrapped in oilcloth, and each fire/gun is brand new. With them, Allen can arm at least one fire/gun squadron.
In addition to the fire/gun, there are also a batch of lightweight armor, ten sets of plate armor, and a large number of good swords. A rough estimate is that this batch of equipment is worth one hundred thousand gold coins. Next is gunpowder, a box of gunpowder adds up to at least two hundred kilograms. Gunpowder was widely used in the empire. In addition to the need for fire/gun artillery projectiles and shells, there is also a wide range of use for mining and civilian use.
Therefore, whether it is for personal use or for sale, this batch of gunpowder is of great value.
Finally, there are gold and jewelry, although they only have a box, they are the most direct wealth. Even when Allen saw the round and smooth pearls, pure gemstones, and blocks of rectangular gold bars, he was dazzled by the jewel. The savings that Dick had under his management over the years have now become Allen’s pockets, making him sigh that he still got rich by robbery.
After the soldiers fixed the trophy on the carriage, Allen led the team and left. In addition to bringing the spoils back to Storm City for proper disposal, the prisoners also need to contact Roger as soon as possible. Selling them as slaves to Roger and letting him domesticate the bandits is a better way to deal with them.
Another part of the people stayed, mainly cremation and burial of the war dead, so as not to cause a plague due to too many corpses.
The setting sun was like blood, casting long shadows of the departing team on the ground. On a high a few hundred meters away from the stronghold, someone put away a monocular telescope. Behind was a team of cavalry, with only 20 cavalry, all of them in black armor. Even the war horses are uniform in pure black, and the black riders are black riders, and they line up in a row with their own momentum.
The man with the single-scope telescope said silently: "Let's go, Dick is over, and the history of the Blood Rock Wasteland is about to be rewritten. I think Sir Sharon needs to know this."
"My lord, they haven't gone far, don't we do anything?" A knight stepped forward: "They have Dick's goods in their hands. Those should belong to us."
"Of course I know, but do you think we can eat them?"
The knight proudly said: "Our Black Cloud Knights have never feared any opponent."
"Although fearlessness is a virtue, sometimes people should know some awe. Otherwise, fearlessness will become a kind of arrogance." The man shook his head and said, "Dick has already used the boiling magic crystal, but even This is still killing people. I ask you, who of you can kill Dick in a state of boiling blood?"
Knights look at me, I look at you, everyone is speechless.
"So, we have to go back. A guy who can kill Dick in a state of boiling blood, Sir Sharon needs to re-examine himself and his opponent. Perhaps Kurt can't afford such an opponent now."
After a while, the knight on the high walked cleanly. In the sky to the west, the sun finally fell below the horizon, and the indigo-blue night was slowly dyed on the sky.
Night fell.
Returning to Storm City was already two days later, and the captives were handed over to Reg. After hearing that Dick had temporarily raised the source power level, Reg frowned and said: "From the adult's description, Dick should have used the Boiling Demon Crystal."
"Boiling Demon Crystal?" Allen heard this for the first time.
"Yes, that is a magician's patent. Some powerful magicians can make this kind of magical item. The function of the boiling magic crystal is to activate the source power in the user's body and release their potential in an instant. To achieve the purpose of temporarily improving combat power." Regal added: "However, the output of this magic crystal is extremely low, so it is expensive. And the side effects are also very serious. Usually after using the boiling magic crystal, it will cause very serious damage to the nervous system. Damage, and this damage is irreversible."
"However, on top of the boiling blood demon crystals, there are two more excellent quality anger blood and blood burning demon crystals. Relatively speaking, the side effects of anger blood demon crystals are much smaller, and blood burning demon crystals are safe It is known for no side effects. But the latter two, especially the last one, are scaryly expensive, and not everyone can get them."
Allen finally understood that the blood boiling magic crystal Dick used was equal to a certain stimulant, and it was the one with the greatest side effects. Nonetheless, due to the temporary increase in combat power, some strong players will buy magic crystals for emergencies. As for the two magic crystals of angry blood and burning blood, Dick could not get them. The output of these two kinds of magic crystals is extremely low, and the blood burning magic crystals are only supplied to the royal family and one or two top powerhouses in the empire, which are things that can not be met.
It is a pity that there are not enough conditions to make mana equipment on this planet, otherwise the middle and low-end mana weapons can completely replace the boiling magic crystals without the slightest side effects. If you have such equipment, you should not worry about sales.
This thought flashed away, and Allen focused his attention on the job at hand. First, let Reger use the Gale Eagle to send messages to Roger, and let him send someone to receive the prisoners. These captives are bandits, and they are strong enough to be sold as war slaves. In the slave trade, the price of war slaves was higher than that of ordinary slaves, but considering the long-term relationship with Roger, Allen lowered the price a little.
Anyway, as his territory expands in the future, the most indispensable for him is the captives. This will be a long-term cooperative project.
Then sent a message to Reese, mainly selling a batch of weapons and equipment obtained from Dick. Except for the 30 fires/guns left for personal use, Allen only left a small part of the sword and armor in the warehouse as a spare, and the others were intended to be sold to Reese for gold coins. It would be better to sell things like weapons and equipment to a chamber of commerce that specializes in equipment sales like the Iron Flag Chamber of Commerce, but now the attitude of the Iron Flag Chamber of Commerce cannot be called friendly, and Allen can only take second place.
As for the gold bars and jewelry, he planned to leave the gold bars, and the jewelry would be handled by Jessica of the Lily Chamber of Commerce. Jewelry is also a high-end craft, which is also the main business in the Lily Chamber of Commerce. Allen believes that it is easier for them to exchange jewelry for cash. Now that Storm City and Sul City have undergone preliminary integration, listed on the to-do list are the steel mill, the weapon workshop, and the religious business of Father Miro.
No matter which one of them needs money as support, Allen has never needed money as much as now.
After he arranged the affairs that needed to be dealt with in the near future, he looked up and found that it was already dark. Allen exhaled, leaning on the chair, feeling only a burst of exhaustion. It has nothing to do with physical stamina, it is purely fatigue after a high degree of mental tension. He smiled, and now finally knows how difficult it is to be a lord.
Sitting in this position, there are too many things to consider. From military power to territorial economy to people's livelihood and public opinion, all aspects must be considered. Only in this way can the territory grow rapidly. Of course, there must be a focus here. There is no doubt that in an empire with constant wars between nobles, force naturally overrides other elements.
Speaking of the army, the current strength of Storm City is barely reasonable, but after all, the scale still cannot escape the pattern of a jazz leader. This is also helpless. After all, there is only so much land and limited people. Of course, it is impossible to continuously inject new blood into the army. If the army is to expand, then a wider territory is necessary. With territory, there will be leaders. With the leader, it is natural to recruit new recruits.
To gain more territory, then war is the only way. All these are closely related and interlinked, and no one can escape the theme of war.
war! war!
Allen couldn't help rubbing his eyebrows~EbookFREE.me~ Now the pattern of this border land is stable. He already sits on two cities, and his territory should be larger than an ordinary jazz. The blood rock wasteland has also been cleaned up, and the remaining thieves will have to leave soon, or be well. Dick is no longer there, the biggest bandit is gone, and the other weak have no room for survival.
Then the only thing to worry about is the Black Iron Fort on the other side of the Blood Rock Wasteland. Now Alan doesn't know what kind of person Sir Sharon is, but from Roger's words, it should not be an easy character to deal with. Allen carefully calculated the power he had, and began to consider whether to uproot this dangerous neighbor before entering the hinterland of the empire.
Otherwise, the rear is unstable, how could he be determined to go northward?
Now that he decided to deal with Dark Iron Fortress, Allen immediately had many ideas. One of them is to sneak into the Black Iron Fort for reconnaissance. Knowing this and knowing the enemy can survive a hundred battles. This is a truth that every commander should understand, and Allen is no exception.
When it comes to sneaking and spying, besides him, there is another quite suitable candidate.
Belmode!
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