Warlords of the witcher world

Chapter 15 The Quasi-Gettleman
With the increasing prosperity of Sazarburg's foreign trade, the Zaar River has also been paid more and more attention.

Merchants are aware of the convenience of shipping that this river can bring. If there is a large-scale fleet on the Zaar River, the speed of importing goods to the east will rise to a higher level, and everyone will earn more. money.

It's just that they couldn't get what they wanted because of the poor shipbuilding industry in Sazarburg.

Under such circumstances, some merchants wanted to build colonies on the banks of the Zaar River by themselves to meet their needs.

Businessmen know that it costs a lot of money, but they also understand another truth, that is, the more you invest, the more you will get in the future.

The potential of Hackland's trade is now in front of everyone, and everyone knows that if they invest now, they will definitely be rewarded handsomely in the future.

You can see how much the king of Aden, Demawi, invested in establishing this colony, and the return now is dozens of times that of that year.

Relevant requests have been placed on Herme's table. Herme's answer is very simple. You first show the funds and manpower that can build the colony before talking about other things.

Heme doesn't mind merchants building new strongholds, as long as they can prove that they are not messing around, and most importantly, Heme must have control over the new settlements.

Herme can transfer some economic privileges, but politics?No way.

Of course, this seems very domineering. According to the northern tradition, merchants can gain part of the political power no matter what.

But this is Hackland, the Barony of Saza. As the leader of Hackland, Hemei can do this as a matter of course. This is his right.

And his method of dealing with disobedient and privately pioneering city builders is also very simple, just declare that those people are not under the protection of Fort Sazar.

Many Cossack war gangs have been greedily looking at the other side of the Zaar River, and if Heme throws such an obvious hint, they will immediately understand it.

What will happen next, needless to say.

Now Hemei is starting to build a patrol fleet on the Zaar River. With a fleet, it will undoubtedly be more beneficial to defend the Zaar River in the future.

But it will take time for them to be completed, so before the ships are completed, the most important defensive strongholds on the Zaar River are still the beacon towers at each ferry.

Along the way, Hemei could see beacon towers located on high places from time to time, and they generally had simple sheds to keep out the rain to ensure that the wood was dry.

Next to the shed is the hut belonging to the sentry.

There are vigilant sentries on the beacon tower all the time looking to the west, scouting every move over there.

There are only one or two people in each camp, and the source of personnel is naturally the militia of Fort Sazar.

Everyone is on a monthly basis, and no one wants to be outside for so long.

It is this inconspicuous one or two people who can play a powerful early warning role for Sazarburg.

At the moment, Herme just took a look at the camps from a distance to confirm that the guards above were not slack and lazy, and he didn't come to check the posts this time.

Proceeding all the way along the Zaar River, Herme soon arrived at his destination.

It was a terrace by the Zaar River, and on the terrace was the ruins of a wooden fortress that had been abandoned for a long time and no one cared about it.

Because the waste was too severe, it looked like a huge corpse, and no one was interested in it.

Herme had thought about rebuilding the fort, and it was in a good position as the site of a second colonial town.

But Herme finally decided to build the Sazar Fort and put all the resources there, which was obviously more important, so the fortress was shelved.

And now, this fortress that no one is interested in has a new guest.

Riding his horse and stepping over the wooden door that had rotted for many years, Hemei saw the big man he had come to meet, a powerful Ataman Bravin.

Braven, a weather-beaten middle-aged man with a mustache, wears an embroidered robe, a brown bearskin cape on his shoulders, and a red cloak with a bird feather on his fur hat.

He sat there with a brass scepter, exuding an aura of calm and prestige.

This name is inconspicuous, but combined with the identity of his ancestors, it is very unusual.

His father was the previous Hetman, the Lord of the Sheche, the first leader of the Cossack society.

The great thing about this Gettleman is that he has retained this title for a lifetime, and he is the kind of rare character who wears a Gettleman for a lifetime.

It's a pity that this is the end, he still can't hand over the title to his descendants after all.

But his eldest son, Braven, was not a waste. After his father died, he exiled all his other brothers, completed the gathering of the central power of the war gang, and then used killing and fighting to curb the separation within the war gang after his father died to the greatest extent. .

So even if he loses the title of Hetman, his Cossack war gang is the strongest among the many Cossack forces.

When other people can only pull out one or two thousand people to fight, they can pull out five or six thousand people, not to mention that there is still a connection between this battle gang and Xieqi.

In the eyes of some, this Ataman is only one battle away from becoming a Hetman to prove his ability.

Some have seen him as a quasi-Gettleman, and have begun to follow his lead.

Therefore, Heme reacted so quickly and positively to the news of this Ataman's meeting. He was a big shot in the Cossack land that he had to be cautious about, not a small character who could be dismissed casually.

"Nice to see you, Baron Herme."

Although they didn't introduce each other's identities, Braven still stared at Herme first, obviously he locked on Herme's identity immediately.

Hme got off his horse and cautiously paid respects to Braven, who also returned the salute. The ataman then continued,

"Please listen to a story. This wooden castle was built when my father was still ruling. He built many such wooden castles in the Cossack land to strengthen his rule over various places. He didn't want to be just a builder. Terman, he wants to pass on this power and let his descendants rule this land. Unfortunately, he failed in the end, and his unfilial sons destroyed his dream with disputes among themselves."

Heme didn't speak, he just sat down on the tree stump opposite Braven and listened to what Ataman wanted to express.

"Finally, a son won. He tried his best to save his father's career, but in the end he still lost the supreme title. Things have developed like this, but there are still opportunities, such as now."

Braving paused and remained silent for a while, as if he wanted to say something to Herme, but Herme was very calm, and he continued to wait quietly. It would be better for him to be quiet before he knew the purpose of this person .

So the atmosphere was quite awkward for a while, the two just looked at each other like this, neither of them spoke.

"I know you sent someone to inquire about the news in the east. You are very concerned about the affairs on the grassland. That's very good. It shows that you have done a lot of homework on Harkland."

Seeing that Herme didn't speak, Braven shrugged, and his attitude towards Herme didn't look very surprised.

"This year's snow is a bit heavy. We just managed to get through this winter. The Harkland tribe must have suffered a lot. When the scattered wild wolves on the grassland found a threat, they would look for a wolf king to lead them. To seek compensation, and the direction of the invasion is either Serikania or us."

Why didn't Herme understand Braven's meaning? He was using both soft and hard tactics to ask Sazarburg to declare his position in the war, so he said,

"I understand that, Lord Braven, Sazarburg is very willing to participate in this war, and Sazarburg will also produce a batch of weapons and armor as soon as possible. In the face of the Haklans, everyone You have to keep pace."

But in fact, there was no need for Braven to come here to play hard and soft. Herme planned to participate in this large-scale war that would affect the entire grassland from the very beginning.

Everyone in Hmebi Sazar Fort understands the truth that there will be no eggs if the nest is overthrown. If those nomads defeated the Cossack coalition forces, how could they not come to besiege Sazar Fort, a place with many reputations on the grassland.

At that time, Sazarburg will definitely be surrounded by countless nomads. Under the long siege, this important Hakland trading outpost of the Kingdom of Aden will definitely be finished.

After thinking about this, Herme also understood why the original book did not mention much about the trade with Harkland. Fort Sazar was mostly destroyed because of this nomadic invasion. After the destruction of Fort Sazar, the kingdom, for safety, It is also very likely to destroy the Blue Mountain Tunnel.

So his initial idea was to join the Cossack side to participate in this large-scale war and destroy the invasion of nomads.

"No, Baron Herme, I don't just want you to join the battle, I want you to provide me with all the weapons and equipment, as well as my people."

Herme's words only caused Braven's eyes to lift up, and then he said something that made Herme a little overwhelmed.

"What do you mean by this? Can I take you to mean coercion? If I have a good impression, you are not a Hetman of the Cossacks."

Hemei stood up and put his hand on the weapon, and his guards naturally did the same, but the reaction on the other side was even more intense, and the weapon directly came out of his body.

This request is really too much. If he agrees hastily, wouldn't it be possible for anyone to come to him and ask for things.

The two sides seemed to be fighting in the next moment. Herme saw many Cossacks eager to try, and it seemed that they really wanted to fight.

"I'm not, but after this battle, I probably will be."

Bravin seemed to have not seen the scene of the sword being drawn, and his tone was still very flat, as if he was discussing something that was very common.

"Besides, I won't ask you for nothing, Baron Herme, I have a daughter, this is my only child, her character is proud and indifferent, she needs a man to tame her, Baron Herme, I think you will Isn't it very appropriate?"

Braven's plain tone stirred up huge waves in Herme's heart. What Bravin said really scared him.

Although Herme didn't know much about grassland affairs, Braven, the overlord of the Cossack land, was still very clear about it.

So he knew very well what being Bravin's son-in-law could bring.

It can be said that at the moment the marriage is completed, there is no need to worry about the future of Sazaburg in the land of the Cossacks.

And if Braven hadn't had a son, then everything about this mighty Ataman might be inherited by him!
These words immediately eased the atmosphere, and everyone put away their swords, whether it was Sazaburg or Cullen.

Although everyone didn't understand how the situation turned into a topic of marriage, but the bosses were still holding weapons when discussing this matter, so they really didn't know how to read the atmosphere.

"Then, Baron Herme, are you satisfied with the chips I have offered?"

Bravin watched Herme's expression constantly changing, and then said this sentence.

"Master Bravin, let me just say it, I am very satisfied, I am very excited."

Herme thought for a while, and decided to express her thoughts. Cossacks don't like men who are not direct, so they should act according to the nobles of this land.

For him, this matter is of great benefit and harmless, if he still appears hesitant, then it will be unhappy.

"That's fine."

Braven, who had always been stern, finally laughed,
"After half a month, bring your army to Xieqi, where I will announce your marriage."

Braven's style was very vigorous, and the next moment he took out two pieces of parchment, the words on which were densely packed.

Don't think that the Cossacks are uneducated because of their rough appearance. In fact, in the land of Cossacks, literacy is still regarded as a skill that should be mastered.

The Cossacks still use the common language, so this does not affect reading. Heme looked at it, and it was nothing but the marriage contract between Heme and Bravin's daughter Katya.

The above lists the two-way responsibilities of marriage, as well as the bride price and re-engagement that the husband and wife need to provide, and there is only one signature left.

And then a well-dressed man walked out from Bravin's side. Heme, who knew Cossack society well, knew that this was a "notary".

In the land of Cossacks, "notary" is not a profession, but an Ataman family, whose strength can only be regarded as moderate, but has always been known for its fearlessness.

What they did in Hackland was to provide credibility to the contracts between various people. If any of them blatantly violated the contract after signing the contract, the family would use all the strength of the whole family to hunt down and kill the violators.

Even for the powerful forces at the top of the Cossack Land, it is very troublesome to face such desperate guys, especially after these guys have personally fought with that kind of forces, let alone the vast middle and lower forces.

Under normal circumstances, no one will ask these people for notarization, because the binding force is too strong and the cost of breach of contract is too high.

Often only when the parties in the melee in the Cossack land feel that the fight is almost done and a truce is needed for a few months to a year, they will be called out for notarization, so that everyone can rest assured, and they will collect mercenary money from it.

However, its main business is not the guarantee of war peace treaties, but various trivial matters in society, such as the signing of marriage contracts between two parties, buying and selling livestock, borrowing money and paying back money.

In these jobs, they will not hunt down the defaulter desperately, at most they will beat that person up, and they will be responsible for maintaining the rights of the breached party according to the breach of contract compensation stipulated in the agreement.

Relying on this seemingly insignificant matter, they can be said to have made a lot of money.

With the development of the business and the increase of demand, many newcomers gradually joined in.

The addition of a newcomer is regarded as entering the family, and he is a member of the family from then on.

Seeing that the notary had appeared, Herme was absolutely sure that Braven was absolutely serious, very serious.

Hme and Bravin concluded the marriage contract together on a rotten table that the Cossacks found somewhere. The notary looked at the documents of both parties, and then took a piece of parchment to record it himself. something.

"Then, I hereby announce that Katya of the Kulun Cossack and Heme of Sazaburg have concluded a marriage contract. Let's cheer for the birth of this marriage!"

Everyone present was actually a little confused. Their boss hadn't talked for 10 minutes, so why did they suddenly become in-laws.

But this did not affect their cheers. The people below responded very quickly, and they were happy to form an alliance between these two powerful companies.

Marriage will make the power of the two families stronger, so that they will have more advantages in the face of other forces, and they will not be easily killed in battle.

But Herme felt a little absurd and unreal. His life-long event was achieved in this way?
Although Hemei has long realized that if necessary, it doesn't matter to marry an old woman as a wife, but now that such a thing really happens, it should be melancholy.

But Bravin's actions soon attracted Herme's attention, because he saw the ataman beckoning his subordinates to get on the horse, as if he was going to leave.

"Baron Herme, I think this place will be used as a place for us to transfer supplies in the future. I suggest you to renovate it. The location of this wooden castle is good, otherwise my father would not have built it."

Braven looked at the ruins, his eyes full of memories. It seemed that he had seen the wooden castle when it was prosperous.

"Are you going to leave like this?"

Hemei said in amazement, just after deciding on her daughter's marriage and choosing an ally, this ataman is planning to leave?This is too...

"The deal is done, isn't it? You and I both got what we wanted."

Bravin discusses his daughter's marriage as if he were discussing the sale of a sack of wheat.

"Since the agreement is completed, the next thing to do is to implement it. I also have to return to Kulun as soon as possible. I can't leave for too long. There are still many people to meet, and many atamans still need my coordination."

"So, Baron Herme, let's say goodbye here, and we will meet in Xieqi in two weeks' time."

Blaven left this sentence and left with his subordinates.

Those who did not belong to Braven's forces, such as the notary and his guards, also packed up their things and prepared to leave. They had to spread the news throughout the grassland.

Bravin left eight Cossacks behind, and the leader said very humbly that they were left by Ataman and sent by Heme.

And Herme just waved him back, and continued to look at the direction Braven left.

The behavior style of my cheap father-in-law is really distinct enough. With such a father-in-law, Hemei suddenly felt that the future was unpredictable.

But the joy soon surged up, and the reason for the joy was very simple. It could be said that this meeting today directly allowed him to step into the highest level of grassland struggle.

As Bravin's son-in-law, his right to speak in Harkland's political situation in the future is visible to the naked eye.

But then he began to worry again, because he thought of the next battle, he seemed to have no special advantages other than better weapons and armor.

But then he patted his head, really, how could he forget that thing.

Although the research on guns and artillery is just in its infancy, and it is impossible to achieve any results, at least he has enough gunpowder.

Haklan people probably haven't seen this thing before, and Herme is very confident that he will be able to surprise Haklan people when the time comes.

(End of this chapter)