Chapter 171 The Lion’s Claw (Part 1)

Chapter 171 The Lion’s Claw (Part 1)

In the hall of Xuefeng Castle, servants came and went, removing the cold or empty plates and replenishing the long table with new wine and food. .

Although the number of visitors began to decline, they did not leave as soon as they came. Instead, they would stay here for a while, hoping to get a few more opportunities to meet and talk with Baron Raven. As long as they could give him A slightly deeper impression is enough for most people.

There are also some businessmen who have taken a fancy to the Chaofan who came to seek refuge with Raven but did not reach an agreement, and want to hire them to protect their property, and those Chaofan are also waiting for a price, and each businessman is evaluated. While having financial strength, I also hope that Raven will change his mind.

So the total number of people increased instead of falling, and the hall became a restaurant.

The place where Raven met people was also changed from the lobby to the study on the second floor.

At this moment, he was sitting behind the desk, resting his chin on his hands, with a glass of clear angel tears in front of him, listening to the appeal of a man opposite him.

This man’s name is Kang Qi, a middle-aged knight in his forties, loyal to the Glory family in the Teda Territory.

Although the dress he was wearing was clean, it was a little shabby. His brown hair was streaked with gray and was as messy as a bird's nest.

He was holding the top hat with both hands, his expression was tense and a little tangled, and his eyes were bloodshot.

Raven tapped his fingers lightly on the table, making a crisp sound.

“You are saying that the three sons of the Knight of Wit, who is next to you, used violence against your daughter?”

Conci nodded and said: “Yes. , Lord Baron, I swear to my ancestors that my daughter is an extremely decent girl. They met at a dance, and those three beasts took a fancy to my daughter's beauty and wanted to chat with her. ”

“I My daughter, oh, she is my pride, insisted on following my teachings, and would rather die than agree, and then they, they..."

"I only discovered this a few hours later. Although she used healing potions and hired a priest, her perfect face was forever left with a scar, and she developed a strong hatred and fear of men, and she was afraid she would die alone."
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"I only have one child, Baron Raven, please help me!"

Raven pondered for a moment: "What did Baron Sereva say?"

Sereva· Ota Glory, the lord of Teda and the lord of Conchi, according to the rules of the nobility, this matter should be handled by Sereva.

"That's exactly why I came to you." Kang Qi gritted his teeth: "He said it was a private matter, and my daughter's life was not harmed. He only ordered Witte to pay me thirty A gold coin!”

Lei Wen was silent.

Both Kangqi and Witt were first-level extraordinary, but Kangqi only had one daughter who could not inherit the title, while Witt had three sons.

From a profit perspective, favoring Witt is a very correct decision.

The problem is that nobles can do things based on interests, but if they do it on the surface, it is a kind of stupidity.

In the end, among nobles, we still need to pay attention to human relationships.

"So, what is your request?" Raven asked.

Kang Qi swallowed and hissed: "Blood for blood, tooth for tooth! I want equal compensation from those three beasts!"

Leaven nodded: "No problem, you go back first Come on, Knight Conchi, you will receive the good news you want within three days at most.”

Hearing this sentence, Conchi was stunned for a moment: "Baron Raven, you just let me go like this? I don't have to pay any price?"

He didn't expect Raven to agree so simply, let alone what Raven would do. No conditions were mentioned. This was not in line with his consistent understanding of nobles, and he was even a little uneasy because of it.

Aware of his inner thoughts, Raven smiled and said: "Knight Conchi, since you came to me, you believe in my ability and my character. You treat me as a friend. That’s enough.”

"Or am I not worthy of being your friend?"

"Uh, no!" Kang Qi came back to his senses, took a deep look at Raven, and bowed to the ground respectfully: "Baron Raven, if you can fulfill my wish, then the Griffith family will gain my friendship that I will never abandon!"

Conchi left, Raven looked at his back and was about to After calling someone in, the door suddenly opened again, and a fragrant breeze blew into my face.

It was a mature and charming woman with a bun on her head and a black veil on her face, which covered her beautiful face but could not hide her sexy red lips.

She was wearing a pure black dress with a tightly wrapped neckline. Her white pearl necklace gently undulated as she moved, reflecting her curvy figure; even though the weather was hot, she still held an elegant Under the Dara brand shawl and black skirt, her smooth calves were stained with the sweat that had just subsided.

Charming! So charming!

As the saying goes, if you want to be pretty, you must be filial. This black dress really reflects her charm to the fullest.

This is Romney's widow, Mrs. Doreen.

She walked to Raven's table and wanted to bend down to salute, but it seemed that she was tired or tripped over her clothes, so she suddenly screamed and fell on the table.

Lei Wen, who had just stood up, had quick eyesight and quick hands. He put his hands under his ribs to support the person.

If it weren't for the table in the middle, she would almost collapse in Raven's arms.

Even so, Doreen's face quickly turned red and her voice was soft: "Baron Raven, my legs... are a little weak..."

Raven walked around the table and used his feet to Hooking up a chair, Doreen was about to sit down when Raven suddenly pulled her into his arms.

"Baron Raven, what are you..." Doreen's voice became lower and lower, and then suddenly she heard a short scream: "Yeah!"

The scream sounded together. , and there was a crisp slap, which made Doreen's dress ripple.

"The chair is too dirty, let me wipe it for you." As he spoke, Raven raised his palm again.

With the snapping sound, Doreen's body trembled again, she bit her lip lightly, and looked at Raven with eyes filled with sadness.

A narrow smile appeared at the corner of Raven's mouth. From the moment Doreen entered the door, Raven knew that she was seducing him, and his calculations were very shrewd.

In any case, as long as she doesn't want to, Raven can't do it here.

This is the rhythm that wants to make Raven's lips curl up.

It's a pity that Raven is not a junior brother and is very knowledgeable about dealing with women. This move also tells Doreen - don't try to be careful in front of me.

Dorine also thought of this: "Lord Baron... I think it's already clean."

"That's not possible. How can I leave a dirty chair for the guests? "Yeah." Raven raised his hand again.

Five times, until Doreen's body really became weak, Raven let go of her waist and sat back behind the desk.

Doreen glanced at Raven with a hint of dissatisfaction in her eyes. In her opinion, Raven had gone too far.

"Did you use Angel's Kiss?" Raven suddenly asked.

"Yes." Doreen nodded: "Unfortunately, it is too expensive and the shipment is too small. I did not order it. I still used the trial product you gave me before."
< br>With a wipe on his belt, Raven placed a bottle of Angel's Kiss on the table: "That's such a pity. A beauty like you should enjoy such a good thing." Doreen's dissatisfaction disappeared, and she He reached out to touch Raven's hand, covered it with the angel's kiss, and slowly withdrew it.

In social situations, being able to have an angel's kiss is a very satisfying thing for her vanity.

Doreen brought up the business: "Baron Raven, I came here this time to hope that you can fight for the rights and interests that belong to your godson, my son."

Leaven didn't agree with this. Surprised, he raised his hand to signal her to continue.

“Actually, it’s a long story.” Doreen took a deep breath: “When my husband was still alive, our Simpson family once entered into a contract with Baron Wessassin to lease a port territory for fifty "

"In order to rent it, it was a one-time purchase. Five thousand gold coins were spent, and a rent of 374 gold coins was paid every year."

"My husband is very shrewd. After operating this territory for sixteen years, he basically recovered it. Cost, every year since last year, has been net revenue.”

Raven nodded and said: "Now that Baron Romney has passed away, Wessassin wants to take back this port territory?"

"Yes..." Doreen gritted her teeth: "Our territory Although the products are rich, the transportation is not convenient. Only through the port can we make profits and maintain dignity."

"That bastard Wessazin couldn't wait to be the general two months after my husband died. Land taken back, only willing to return the purchase The five thousand gold coins at that time were not even willing to pay liquidated damages!"

"So I rejected him, but just last month, a group of 'horse thieves' attacked there. At that time, I thought it was true! It was just horse thieves. Unexpectedly, Wesasin came to me again."

"He said, it would be fine if I was willing to hand over the territory, but if not, these horse thieves would probably attack our castle and our country. Fiefdom.”

It has to be said that although Wessassin's methods were rough, his timing was quite good - the Nord province had just experienced a war, and it was the time when public security was at its most chaotic, and Romney took away all the elites when he went on an expedition. All these elite troops were wiped out, so that the soldiers currently in the hands of the Simpson family are old, weak, sick and disabled, with no fighting ability at all.

Leiwen Dao asked: "Your request is to get the horse thieves out and for Baron Wessassin to give up his pursuit of this land, right?"

Dolene said: "That's what you said, Baron Raven."

"As long as you can do it, then, I am willing to..."

She did not finish her words, but her meaning was expressed enough clear.

"As a comrade-in-arms of Baron Romney, I have the obligation to take care of his wife and children." Raven said meaningfully: "A contract is a contract, and it should be fulfilled."

Doreen looked happy: " That's great, Lord Baron! When will you send troops to clear it? Horse thieves? "

Nowadays, the Simpson family is financially empty. Replenishing troops, recruiting extraordinary people, and training sons require a large amount of gold coins. Every additional day the port is occupied will be a huge loss; if it is really taken away, , then the whole family will be devastated.

This is why Doreen seduced Raven as soon as she came in.

It’s not just that Raven is handsome, young, and rich.

"Oh oh oh, don't be so excited, Mrs. Doreen." Raven waved his finger: "Killing can't solve the problem."

"This..." Doreen frowned: "Then, what are your plans? How?”

Raven raised his eyebrows. : "I will make him an offer he can't refuse."

Faced with Raven's determined attitude, Doreen was a little confused. She couldn't think of what method Raven would use, and She also didn't think Raven would pay out of his own pocket to help her settle the bill.

But now this was the last straw she could grasp, so she nodded lightly, said goodbye and left.

Raven thought for a moment and called Eric and Simon. After each gave instructions, he waved his hands and let them leave.

Not long after, Eric and Simon drove out of Xuefeng Castle side by side, and then went their separate ways, one to the east and the other to the west.

The TEDA collar is quite far away from the Xuefeng collar. Even with a fast horse, it took Simon two full days to reach his destination.

This shows how desperate Knight Conchi is to seek Raven.

Having experience in the bloody highlands, Simon disguised himself as a passing traveler and came to one of the most common low-end taverns.

Wearing a wide-brimmed leather hat and a gray cloak on his shoulders, he sat on a high stool outside the counter. He skillfully tossed three coins and ordered a glass of ale, revealing the slightly worn leather gloves on his hands, looking very handsome. A tired mercenary walking alone.

This kind of person is not uncommon in pubs, and the bartender didn’t say much. After serving Simon a drink, he turned around and started chatting with the person next to him.

While sipping the ale, Simon raised his ears to listen to the chatter of people in the tavern.

Most of them are due to the quarrels between the parents and the gossip in the alleys. The wife of the host family stole someone, the children of the west family drowned because they were playful and swimming, and there was a man in the north who was fond of gambling and caused a whole family to be destroyed.

Of course, the recent major event is indispensable, that is, the three sons of Knight Wit beat the daughter of Knight Conchi.

The news of the incident has completely gone out of style, turning into tidbits that are part curiosity and part romance. When it comes to the details, it's as fulfilling as if they were actually watching.

After all, for the people in the territory, Witt and Conchi are both masters riding on their necks. The masters beat themselves. No matter what the reason, they all like to watch it, and naturally they will not sympathize with either side.

But Simon could still hear the dissatisfaction of the local civilians with those three guys in his words, and even called them the "three evils".

After all, a guy who dares to attack a knight's daughter will not be lenient when he harms civilians.

So Simon just spent a dozen copper coins, drank a few glasses of ale, and added a few words at the right time, seemingly casually, and successfully tracked down the whereabouts of the three guys.

Tonight, the three brothers of the Witte family have booked a tavern and are holding a cocktail party.

This is not the first time. Their drinking parties usually start in the evening and continue until dawn the next day, so Simon is not in a hurry. He waits until the night gets dark before leaving before the pub closes.

Teida is not a wealthy town, and this town is completely incomparable to Goldsmith Town. At this time, only the tavern where Sanzhi held a cocktail party was brightly lit, and there were more than a dozen soldiers guarding the outside.

Walking around the tavern a few times, confirmed the location of the entrance and exit, and strode towards the tavern.

It was late at night, and the guard guard was a little sleepy, but he still became alert when Simon arrived. But before he could ask questions, he saw a gradually enlarging boot sole.

Bang——

The guarding soldier didn’t even have time to scream, before he smashed the door and flew in. He fell into a pile of debris, not knowing whether he was alive or dead.

The sound in the originally bustling tavern suddenly stopped, followed by a woman's frightened scream.

Simon stepped on the broken wood and walked into the house. His cloak was lifted up, revealing his face:

"I come on behalf of Baron Raven."

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(End of this chapter)