Chapter 266. The Merchant's Panic (3rd Update)
Kant led the team to ride his horse closer.
The horsehoe made a dull sound of hitting the sand, like a winter thunder, which shocked the group of caravans from retreating, and even the caravan guards who were originally holding weapons subconsciously lowered their weapons.
In the face of hundreds of heavy cavalry, even men and horses, and heavy armor, no one dared to cause trouble easily.
Not to mention that it is right in front of you.
120 Salander riders and 240 desert bandits, too, are not to be trifled with!
The businessmen who took the lead in making trouble were now covered with cold sweat on their faces, looking at each other, wanting each other to go up and explain to Kant first, but more than that, there was fear in their eyes and an uncontrollable panic on their faces.
No one could have imagined that the plan that could still be negotiated and negotiated would be unexpectedly variable.
as a lord.
Immanuel Kant, who had the status of a baron, appeared.
He also carried 103 heavily armored cavalrymen.
Breaking the balance that the two sides could still contend with, so that these merchants, who were united by various purposes, not only became the weak side, but also began to have the possibility of splitting.
The principle of self-preservation is quite common in the circle of businessmen.
But Kant didn't care.
He does have the upper hand, so he can ignore these businessmen who are covered in cold sweat and have a flattering smile at him.
Riding his horse, he came to Rolf's side, frowned and asked, "What's the matter, this is my territory, you are my cavalry, why do you have a confrontation with these unknown merchants?" ”
Before Kant could finish his words, cold sweat began to fall on the heads of those merchants.
Unidentified.
This word has proven what Kant meant.
The hearts of all the merchants were shocked, and they knew that if they didn't explain it clearly today, they would probably have to stay here.
It's not a good idea to stay here.
Maybe it also means that you will die here!
"Since yesterday, they have been in tandem and seem to have an opinion on the decree you issued."
Rolf swept past the terrified-looking merchants.
A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but more of a sinister smile: "Then I recalled all the cavalry, and found that these merchants were also united and wanted to have a showdown with me." ”
"Oh? Interesting. Kant chuckled and turned his head to look at the merchants: "Showdown, showdown?" ”
The businessmen subconsciously took a half step back.
Many of the back, who are speculative businessmen, are even more distracted.
Obviously, they are not of the same mind at all, and in the face of the current situation, they all found that the danger factor increased, and they began to retreat incessantly, and even told their good companions that once there was any movement of swords and soldiers, they immediately ran to the edge to surrender, and then confessed to the guy who organized this riot at the front!
Merchants are not stupid, they have amazing brains, otherwise it would not be possible to mix like a fish in water and have their own caravans in this feudal era with a bad business environment.
Even if they are actually agents, they are controlled by the figures of nobles behind them.
But that doesn't mean they don't have brains.
Even the three merchants who were at the front, inciting all the merchants to unite and confront Rolf, were already in a state of flux, not wanting to escape and resist, but how to push the other two people out and let themselves survive.
It is enough for friends of the dead to not die and to be poor.
"The reason for the showdown, of course, is that they want to go deeper into the Narun Desert."
Rolf spoke, his tone calm: "Or rather, they want to defy your ban and go deeper to find something, after all, I have been strictly guarding against anyone entering the depths of the desert until then. ”
"Oh, interesting, really interesting." Kant nodded, not showing the slightest emotion on his face.
But the cold sweat on the faces of those merchants grew.
Because they saw that right behind Kant, the Swadia knights, the Salander riders, and the desert robbers all drew their scimitars at their waists, raised their spears, and stared at them viciously, just like fierce hungry wolves, and found fat lambs!
Although these merchants were numerous, adding up to more than five hundred, they were of no avail.
Most were ordinary merchants and servants.
Only a small number are caravan guards.
But even the caravan guards, to tell the truth, can only ride horses and carry knives and axes to fight simply.
If you confront the regular army, especially these elite hoplites led by Kant, it is as ridiculous as hitting a stone with an egg, and the picture is too beautiful to imagine!
They gathered before, and they still had some confidence.
Rolf and the 120 Salander riders did belong to the regular army, which was terrifying.
The desert bandits are also unruly, looking like bandits with full faces, but slightly poorly equipped.
The source of the confidence of the businessmen lies in the nobles behind them.
They were sure that as long as they rushed through this station, gathered together, and borrowed the power of the nobles behind everyone to coerce the young and immature Baron Kant, who probably didn't understand what a political struggle was, they would be able to successfully break through the station, go to the sentry oasis, and even discover the exact location of the salt mines.
But now they found out that they were wrong, the Baron Kant, who was indeed young and immature, was simply like an old nobleman, and did not talk to them, but the momentum made them feel terrified.
This is the calm of true aristocracy.
After staying with the nobles for a long time, they can better understand what kind of cruelty lies under this calm.
The difference is that Kant is willing to get blood on his hands!
Kant was not averse to the blood on his hands.
Or rather, don't care about it.
Just raised his head, looked at these businessmen calmly, and said lightly: "Can anyone give me an explanation?" ”
"Uh..."
Instead, the businessmen were staring blankly.
Including the three instigators in front of them, they were all blank-eyed, as if they didn't know anything.
"Hehe, don't you seem to want to give an explanation?"
Kant chuckled.
But his smile was directly retracted, and he said to Rolf in a deep voice: "Then let them know what the consequences are for daring to violate my laws in my territory!" ”
"Woooo
The sound of swords being drawn is endless.
The already nervous caravan guards all drew their weapons.
But at the front, the experienced merchants and caravan guards had more and more embarrassment on their faces.
Because Kant didn't say what the consequences were, this group of newcomers stupidly pulled out their weapons, which was simply to give the handle to Kant, so that their group of guys could confirm the reality of bullying the aristocracy!
Ordinary people who love "peace" will not aim their weapons at the nobility.
Even a down-and-out aristocratic baron.
In the aristocratic court of the Duchy of Lion, it is still them who are civilians, and they cannot be easily offended!
Because this is the decency of the aristocratic class!
"Huh." Kant saw the uncertain faces of those caravan guards and the panic in their eyes, how could he not notice that the other party was actually very scared in his heart?
There are also those newcomers of the caravan guards in the rear, who are even more nervous and sweaty, and they can't even hold the short sword or scimitar in their hands, it is estimated that Kant's cavalry will be killed in a wave of impact, and this group of caravan guards will be killed in an instant and flee, and there is no threat at all!
Even so, the Salander riders raised their spears and pointed them at the merchants, and the desert robbers raised their scimitars one by one, allowing the light of dusk to reflect the swords of Senran.
Even the Swadian knights stared at the group of guards and raised their conical spears diagonally forward.
They were all ready to charge.
With a distance of less than 10 meters, they can launch the most preliminary charge.
The sharp spear pierces the enemy in the front row, and the enemy in the back row will break and flee, and finally completely destroy the enemy's troops in the pursuit battle, and let those desert bandits shuttle through the enemy's fleeing troops, using scimitars to chop down poor worms who have lost their will to resist, they are quite adept.
Just wait for Kant to give the order to charge!
But the merchants sensed that something was wrong.
They all gasped and looked at the cavalrymen's gaze in panic, becoming more and more hideous.
It's as hideous as the real bandits.
"No... Baron Kant..."
Finally, a businessman in the front row waved his hand in horror and shouted: "This is a misunderstanding!" This is a misunderstanding! We... We didn't want a showdown, we didn't want to go deep in the desert! This is a misunderstanding! Misunderstanding! ”
"That's right! This is a misunderstanding! Baron Kant! Baron Kant! This is a misunderstanding! ”
"Spare us! Lord Kant! We don't dare to go deep in the desert! It's the first 3 that brought us together! Didn't want to make trouble! I didn't even want a showdown! ”
"It's the three businessmen in front of you! That's right! It was they who instigated us! ”
"You damn guys, the three of us were obviously coerced by you and pushed to the front!"
"Don't talk nonsense, Lord Kant can prove our innocence here, where the three of us dare to touch the authority of Baron Kant, it is all coerced by you, yes, coerced us!"
The merchants shouted in panic.
Everyone is scrambling to point at each other and say that the other person is the bad guy with evil intentions.
The scene was chaotic.
But Kant looked at them calmly, just looked at them indifferently, turned his head to Rolf and said, "I'm disappointed that you didn't deal with these guys. ”
"No, Lord Kant, you misunderstood."
Rolf shrugged: "I want to kill them all when they're done." As he spoke, he showed a solemn smile: "Solving the other party in one breath can solve a lot of troubles, and it can also solve those businessmen in the later stage, so that they don't dare to come over, but Lord Kant, you appeared, so I chose to wait." ”
"Hmm." Kant turned his head, looked at the cavalrymen who had already lined up their charging posture, nodded and said, "Yes, it seems that I really bothered you this time." ”
"No, Lord Kant, they're just a rabble."
Rolf swept past the merchants who were arguing and accusing each other, and sneered, "This group of musicians alone is not enough to become my enemy, even the weakest caravan in Calradia can resist at least a little." ”