Chapter 86 Negotiation
Chapter 86 Negotiation
Compared with Knight Willy of the Green Bamboo Tribe, the leaders of the Purple Fruit Tribe, Jenny and the Horn couple, are obviously much wiser.
They did not show any hostility or resistance, especially after Irene returned to them safely; they enthusiastically invited Roning into the village.
When Luo Ning saw this scene, he knew that this time, he might not need to use force to make the Ziguo tribe surrender.
This method of defeating the enemy without fighting is the most time-saving and labor-saving.
As the leaders, Jenny and his wife lived in a relatively spacious house. Although it was simple, it was fully equipped with a living room, bedroom, kitchen, and two servants.
After some conversation, they had a certain understanding of each other's background.
Jenny Frank, whose father was the Viscount of the Orlant Empire, later pledged allegiance to the Theresia family after the empire split but unexpectedly stood on the wrong side, and the north was occupied by the Alduin family.
The Wushan family was ordered to launch a siege against the hostile nobles, and Jenny's father, Gervette Frank, was forced to hide in the woods in the north during the battle.
In fact, the background of most savage tribes is like this.
Over the years, most of the nobles who fled died, and there are almost no leaders like Jenny, who comes from a viscount family.
Knight Horn was originally a professional knight following the Frank family. During his escape, he fell in love with Jenny, and they became husband and wife and had a daughter, Irene.
In order to continue the Frank family bloodline, both agreed to let Irene use Frank as her surname.
If one day they died in the annexation of tribes, Irene would be able to continue the legacy of the Frank family (although it has become so decadent that it is dispensable).
"I heard from Wharton and Dandy that you want Horn and me to lead the Purple Fruit Tribe to submit to you."
In the simple living room, Jenny's family and Roning sat opposite each other. It was obvious that although Knight Horn was the other's husband, the person in charge of the Purple Fruit Tribe was still the lady in front of them.
"If we surrender, how will you arrange for us?"
Jenny's performance was graceful, and her manners were natural and appropriate. As someone who had been educated in a viscount family, her temperament and conversation were indeed different.
Roning said straight to the point: "I will grant you legal status. From the moment you pledge allegiance to me, you won't have to worry about being arrested and imprisoned or sold as slaves on the pretext of being 'remnants of evil.'"
As he spoke, he looked at the girl Irene, who was sitting beside him with her big eyes blinking. "I heard from you that Irene awakened her magic space on her birthday three months ago and became a junior magician."
"It would be a shame if a junior magician who just turned thirteen was trapped in this wilderness with such talent."
As a junior magician who just turned thirteen, Irene has great potential.
Although she is still young, she has already attracted Roning's attention. His polite attitude towards Jenny and Horn is actually partly due to Irene, a very talented little girl.
"You have obtained legal status, and Irene can go out and see the world. If I let her follow me, she will definitely become a powerful magician in the future."
Jenny and Horn looked at each other and saw the throbbing in each other's eyes.
For so many years, they have wanted to live in the outside world, but there has been no way.
Even if you can sneak out for a stroll occasionally, you must be careful and try to avoid too much interaction with others.
Especially in the past two years, conflicts between the savage tribes have become increasingly fierce, and they are no longer able to support the development of the Purple Fruit Tribe.
If nothing unexpected happens, it won't be long before their tribe is annexed by the Gray Soil Tribe or the Black Collar Tribe, and the two will be in an even more passive position at that time.
Now, the appearance of Roning undoubtedly gives them a second choice, and it is the best choice.
From Jenny and Horn's perspective, this young noble has already annexed the Green Bamboo Tribe and is about to annex the Purple Fruit Tribe. In the future, he will definitely attack the Gray Earth and Black Collar Tribes, and there is a great chance that he will succeed.
Moreover, the other party is of the Wushan family bloodline and belongs to the highest level of nobility in the Wushan Territory.
Following him now is undoubtedly a good choice.
Jenny suppressed her thoughts and continued to ask, "Then Lord Ronin, I wonder what you need us to do for you?"
Luo Ning smiled slightly, and it was obvious that the other party basically agreed.
"I need you to do a lot, and I don't need to hide this."
He said: "I need you to help me in many aspects of the management, construction, defense, and expansion of the territory. And as mid-level professionals, you have considerable combat power. When necessary, you, especially Knight Horn, I need you to charge into battle for me."
Horn nodded secretly. This is how a knight should be.
"Besides, the other people in the Purple Fruit Tribe will respect me as their master, and you will no longer have the right to dominate them."
"As for these people, although they are equivalent to my captives and slaves in the early stage, I can guarantee that I will not sell them to others. Moreover, as long as they work for me for ten years, I will not only grant them a piece of land but also upgrade their status to serfs and free tenants."
Jenny frowned slightly, "What about our identities?"
If they were also slaves, Jenny would find it hard to accept this identity; after all, she came from a viscount family.
Ronin smiled and said, "You, Knight Horn, and Irene are naturally not included. I will treat you as free citizens and pay you a salary that matches your strength."
Hearing this, Jenny and Horn looked at each other and nodded slightly. They agreed to this arrangement.
The two men smiled and stood up, walked to Ronin, and knelt on one knee. "Respected Baron, please accept our loyalty."
Irene, who was standing next to him, immediately became a little flustered when she saw this scene.
She still hadn't reacted. She had originally wanted to let the other party take the ginkgo nuts, but why did her parents use such formal etiquette?
Helplessly, she could only follow suit and kneel on one knee, "Please accept my loyalty~"
"good!"
Ronin laughed, "I accept your allegiance, Ms. Jenny, Knight Horn, and Irene."
He walked forward and helped the three people up.
"Lord Luo Ning, I will ask Aunt Moya to make some ginkgo nuts for you."
After all, Irene was still a thirteen-year-old child. After being reserved and serious, when he saw the atmosphere return to cheerfulness, his true nature was inevitably revealed.
"I'm curious about what 'white fruit' looks like. If possible, please show it to me."
"Of course, I'll get it right away~"
Irene hurried to the other room.
Seeing their daughter running out happily, Jenny and the Horns couldn't help but smile with relief. From now on, they could go out openly and live outside.
"grown-ups!"
Jenny looked at Ronin with a serious expression, "If you want to conquer the Grey Earth Tribe, I have a way that may save you a lot of effort."
Luo Ning was startled and looked at the ordinary-looking lady in front of him with some surprise, "Please speak!"
Jenny glanced at Horn, who nodded slightly as if he knew something.
But just as she was about to tell him her plan, Irene came back skipping and handed Ronin a white fruit.
"Sir, this is a ginkgo nut. If you peel it first and then fry the kernel in oil, it will be very delicious~"
Luo Ning couldn't help but look at the white "fruit" in his hand and was stunned.
"This is!"
This is not a fruit; this is clearly...
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