Chapter 378: Spoils of War

"My lord, the battle damage and spoils have been counted." A soldier reported the result of the operation to Allen.

Thirty-two slaves, twenty-one infantrymen, three Mountain King warriors, and seven others were seriously wounded on Allen's side, and the rest were only slightly injured. In exchange for this, Dick and the two captains were killed, more than a hundred bandits were killed, and more than 70 people were captured. If the war slaves are 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 purge operation was the supplies that Dick planned to transport to Black Iron Fort. This part of the loot can already be described as a huge harvest. The most of these supplies are equipment, of which there are thirty firearms/guns alone. They were wrapped in tarpaulins, each fire/gun was brand new, and with them Alan could at least arm a squadron of fire/guns.

In addition to fire/guns, there was another batch of light armor, ten suits of plate armor, and a large number of fine swords. Roughly estimated, this batch of equipment is worth 100,000 gold coins. The next thing is gunpowder. The gunpowder in a box adds up to at least two hundred kilograms. The use of gunpowder in the empire is quite extensive. In addition to the projectiles and shells of fire/guns and artillery, there is also a broad space for use in mountain 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 jewels. Although they only have one box, they are the most direct wealth. Even Allen was dazzled by the aura of jewels when he saw the round and smooth pearls, the pure gemstones, and the rectangular gold bars. Dick's savings from his business operations over the years have now become Allen's pocket, and he can't help but sigh, he really got rich through robbery.

After asking the soldiers to fix the spoils on the carriage, Allen led the team and left first. In addition to the booty that needs to be brought back to Storm City for proper disposal, those prisoners also need to contact Roger as soon as possible. Selling them as slaves to Roger, who will be responsible for domesticating the bandits, is the best way to deal with them.

Another part of the people stayed, mainly cremating and burying the dead in battle, so as to avoid the plague caused by too many corpses.

The setting sun was like blood, casting long shadows of the departing team on the ground. On a high slope a few hundred meters away from the stronghold, someone put away a spotting telescope. Behind them was a troop of cavalry, with only twenty cavalry, all of whom wore armor painted black. Even the war horses are unified in pure black, black riders and black riders, they line up in a row to form their own momentum.

The man holding the binoculars said silently: "Let's go, Dick is finished, 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, so don't we do something?" A knight stepped forward and said, "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 said proudly: "Our Black Cloud Knights have never been afraid of any opponent."

"Although fearlessness is a virtue, sometimes people should know how to be in awe. Otherwise, fearlessness will become a kind of arrogance." The man shook his head and said, "Dick has used the boiling blood magic crystal, but even That still kills people. I ask you, who among you can kill Dick in a state of boiling blood?"

Cavaliers, you 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 the other party. Perhaps, Black Iron Fortress can't afford such an opponent right now."

After a while, the knights on the high slope walked cleanly. In the western sky, the sun finally fell below the horizon, and the indigo night slowly spread across the sky.

Night fell.

It was already two days after returning to Storm City, and the captives were handed over to Reg. After hearing that Dick had temporarily raised his source power level, Reg frowned and said, "From your description, Dick should have used the Boiling Blood Magic Crystal."

"Blood-boiling magic crystal?" This was the first time Allen heard such a thing.

"Yes, that is the patent of magicians. Some powerful magicians can create this magical item. The function of the boiling blood magic crystal is to activate the source force in the user's body and release their potential in an instant. To achieve the purpose of temporarily increasing combat power." Reg also said: "However, the output of this kind of magic crystal is extremely low, so the price is expensive. And the side effects are also very serious. Usually, after using the boiling blood magic crystal, it will cause very serious damage to the nervous system. harm, and that harm is irreversible."

"However, on top of the boiling blood magic crystal, there are two types of blood-burning and blood-burning magic crystals with better quality. Relatively speaking, the blood-rage crystal has much less side effects, while the blood-burning magic crystal is safer It is famous for having no side effects. But the latter two, especially the last magic crystal, are terribly expensive, and not everyone can get it.”

Allen finally understood that the boiling blood magic crystal used by Dick was equivalent to some kind of stimulant, and it was the one with the most side effects. Even so, because it can temporarily increase combat power, some strong people will buy magic crystals for emergency needs. As for the two kinds of magic crystals, Raging Blood and Burning Blood, Dick couldn't get them. The production 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 rare things that cannot be found.

It's a pity that there are not enough conditions on this planet to make mana equipment. Otherwise, mid-to-low-end mana equipment can completely replace the boiling blood magic crystal without any side effects. Thinking about it, if you have this kind of equipment, you should not worry about sales.

This thought flashed away, and Allen focused on the work at hand. First let Reg use the Gale Eagle to send a message to Roger, asking him to send someone to receive the group of prisoners. These captives are all bandits, and all of them are strong and strong enough to be redeemed as war slaves. In the slave trade, the price of war slaves is higher than that of ordinary slaves, but considering his long-term cooperation with Roger, Allen lowered the price a little.

Anyway, with the expansion of the territory in the future, the most important thing he lacks is captives. This will be a long-term cooperation project.

Then he sent a message to Reese, mainly to sell a batch of weapons and equipment obtained from Dick. Except for the thirty fire/guns left for his own use, only a small part of the swords and armor Allen left was put in the warehouse as a spare, and the others were planned to be sold to Reese for gold coins. Originally, it would be better for things like weapons and equipment to be sold to a chamber of commerce such as the Iron Banner Chamber of Commerce that specializes in equipment sales, but now the attitude of the Iron Banner Chamber of Commerce cannot be called friendly, and Allen can only settle for the next best thing.

As for the gold bars and jewelry, he planned to keep the gold bars, and hand over the jewelry to Jessica of the Lily Chamber of Commerce. Jewelry is also a high-end handicraft, 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 Sur City have undergone initial integration, the steelworks, weapons workshop, and Father Miro's religious undertakings are listed on the to-do list.

No matter which one of these items requires money as support, so Allen has never needed money as much as he does now.

After he arranged the affairs that need to be dealt with in the near future, he looked up and saw that it was already dark. Allen exhaled, and leaned back on the chair, only feeling a burst of exhaustion. That has nothing to do with physical fitness, it is purely the fatigue after a high level of mental tension. He smiled, and now he finally knows how difficult it is to be a lord.

Sitting in this position, there are too many things to consider. From military strength to territorial economy to people's livelihood and public opinion, all aspects must be taken into account. 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 where nobles are constantly fighting, force naturally overrides other elements.

Speaking of the army, the current strength of the Storm City's army is barely passable, but after all, the scale still cannot get rid of the pattern of a jazz collar. 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 people. And with the leaders, recruits can naturally be recruited.

To gain more territory, war is the only way. All these are closely related and interlocking, and no one can avoid the theme of war.

war! war!

Allen couldn't help rubbing the center of his brows, and now the pattern of this border land has stabilized. He already owns two cities, and his territory should be larger than that of an ordinary jazz. The Blood Rock Wasteland has also been cleaned up, and the remaining thieves will have to leave soon, or become good. Dick is gone, the biggest group of bandits no longer exists, and there is no room for the other weak to survive.

Then the only thing to worry about is the Black Iron Fort on the other side of the Blood Rock Wasteland. Now Allen 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 possessed, and began to consider whether to remove this dangerous neighbor before marching into the hinterland of the empire.

Otherwise, the rear is unstable, how can he have the intention to go north?

Now that he decided to deal with Black Iron Fort, Allen immediately came up with many ideas. One of them is to quietly sneak into the Black Iron Fort for reconnaissance. Only by knowing this and knowing the enemy can we fight a hundred battles without danger. This is the truth that every commander should understand, and Allen is of course no exception.

And when it comes to sneaking in and spying, besides him, there is another very suitable candidate.

Belmode!

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