Chapter 498 Mercenary 4
The officer whom Ferguson called Lord Erwin raised his hand to shut up the former leader of the Rhino Mercenary Group who wanted to continue to verbally output Doug. Mouthed.
Irwin turned to Doug and said: "You can call me Major Jeremy Irwin. I currently serve on the Arda Army Staff."
Doug turned his body Standing upright, he nodded heavily to the major in front of him, "Lord Erwin!"
He knew that Arda's army did not use the cumbersome etiquette of noble officers elsewhere.
At this time, he began to carefully observe the officer in front of him. He had short, dark chestnut hair, thick and thick eyebrows, shallow eye sockets, and bright eyes - the eyes of all the Arda soldiers Doug had ever seen. Very energetic - not very tall, but very stocky.
Erwin said: "Let me explain my intention of calling you here. Just now, I just briefly mentioned it to Captain Ferguson and did not explain the specific reason in detail, so I also asked Ferguson The leader listened carefully to the following words. "
Ferguson put away his unruly attitude when facing Doug and immediately turned into an obedient primary school student.
Erwin paced slowly in the office and introduced unhurriedly: "A month ago, a war broke out in Cape Bay. The two sides of the war were the Cape Bay Alliance and The coastal countries headed by the Corner Bay Church and the inland countries headed by the Corner Bay Church "Oh, are they finally fighting?"
Ferguson couldn't help but gloated and asked.
Doug cursed secretly, why didn't you fight earlier. With his sensitive sense of war, he had felt that some conflicts would break out under such high pressure a few years ago - of course the mercenaries wanted this.
It was just that the conflict took a long time, so I took over the business in the Northwest Bay. Unexpectedly, I overturned the car here.
You guys have been fighting for a few years. Uncle Doug, I am still happy on the battlefield and Flower Street in Jiaowan. As for shoveling charcoal every day in this place that I have never heard of before?
"Before I continue to explain," Erwin suddenly stopped, looked at the two of them and asked, "I need to figure out which side you will accept if you are still working as mercenaries in the Corner Bay. Is it on behalf of the Free Corner Alliance and its allies, or on behalf of the Faithful Church and its servants? ”
"Ha, sir." Ferguson grinned widely and answered first: "Freedom, faith, can those things be eaten? Of course, whoever offers the higher price will fight."
Ferguson's The answer made Doug wary. It seemed that all these years of prison life had not changed this guy who seemed reckless on the outside but actually had a delicate mind.
Based on Doug’s own judgment, Lord Erwin was testing them.
Especially the attitude towards religion.
Doug also responded quickly: "We are mercenaries, sir. Money is our only pursuit, and profit is our highest guide. But..."
He blinked a few times and did not continue.
"Okay, I understand."
Erwin continued to pace in front of the two of them.
“You should know that the northwest bay now has a very developed maritime trade, and the Cape Bay is an extremely important node on the maritime trade line. Our government and businessmen have a lot of investment there—— Goods, shops, coins, etc."
"But now!" He suddenly raised his voice, "The sudden war threatens these properties. Although we have 10% confidence in the moral level of the people of Horn Bay. , but no matter how simple the folk customs are, there are still the presence of black sheep and fishermen in troubled waters, not to mention that we must consider the worst case scenario-the wealth is plundered by the rebels on both sides."
“Our lord, the far-sighted Lord Paul Gleiman, believes that the Northwest Bay should have a considerable deterrent force in Cape Bay to protect our legal property from those who would covet and infringe upon it. ”
“So!”
Erwin’s eyes first stayed on Doug for a moment, and then turned to Ferguson.
"The General Staff ordered me to find suitable candidates and go to the Horn Bay to establish such a force."
Erwin's words have not yet finished.
"Sir, I am willing to serve Lord Grayman!"
"Sir, I am more willing to serve Lord Grayman than he is!"
Doug and Ferguson rushed to express their stance, and then Glaring at each other, they had completely regarded each other as competitors.
As soon as Erwin said what he just said, Doug and Ferguson knew what they were looking for. Aldo wanted to send them - or some of them - back to the Horn to protect their property.
It's right to think about it. The Northwest Bay and the Corner Bay are thousands of miles apart. As a local power in Aldo, it is inconvenient for Alda to send the army there. Is a local snake a more suitable candidate?
What does this mean?
Free!
Once selected, you can return to your familiar hometown and familiar battlefield!
Isn’t that why birds return to the sky and fish return to the sea?
"Don't be too excited yet!"
Seeing the two of them competing to express their opinions, Erwin smiled happily without concealing it.
"The premise for you to return to Horn Bay is based on the premise that you must be loyal to Lord Grayman."
The two people in front of him immediately rushed to answer.
“I am willing to serve Lord Grayman!”
"I am more willing to be loyal to Lord Grayman than he is!"
"My allegiance comes without any preconditions - no territory or knight title is required."
"I promise to be better than the next person. This guy who is daydreaming and talking nonsense is more loyal.”
…
The two mercenary group leaders expressed their loyalty to Count Grayman like a bet.
"You two."
Erwin stopped their speech.
“Just the loyalty spoken from the mouth is unreliable, and empty and weak oaths can’t bind anything.”
The two said in unison: “We sign a contract.”
< br>“Jiaowan is too far away from us, and the contract can’t guarantee anything.”
Doug: "What do you mean, Lord Erwin?"
Erwin grinned and said with some evil intentions: "Use your Corner Bay method."
< br>"What can we do in Jiaowan?"
The two of them were stunned for a moment, and then they came to their senses, "You...you mean, give it to us...give it to us..."
Erwin put away his smile and said in a serious tone: "Yes, I will put the mark of the Earl on your bodies. Only in this way can you ensure your loyalty."
The room suddenly fell silent.
"Uh... Sir Erwin, can't we discuss this further?"
"Hmph!" Erwin asked sarcastically: "Aren't you Grayman now? Are you your de facto slave?"
This sentence hit the two of them like a sharp arrow.
It hurts my heart!
(End of this chapter)