I was a lord farming, how did I become an emperor?

Chapter 69 Black Bread is Delicious
Swarms of savages poured out of the forest like locusts, screaming as they charged toward the convoy.

Gangle, who was next to the carriage, turned his head and saw the savage, but his face showed no panic.

He twisted his neck and stretched his limbs, his armor clanging.

"It's finally here. I was so sleepy waiting."

Gunle spat out the grass in his mouth and calmly stopped walking.

The other soldiers also stopped, watching the approaching crowd without fear.

"Be serious, everyone. Don't lose your lives because of carelessness."

After Gunle spoke up to remind him, his expression turned serious.

Be confident, but not arrogant; take your enemies seriously, no matter who they are.

This was specifically instructed by the lord.

As soon as Gunle finished speaking, the savage's spear streaked across the sky and flew towards the caravan!

"That was pretty ruthless!"

Gunther roared, "Shield Wall!"

The soldiers were prepared and quickly raised their shields, forming a shield wall on the side of the convoy!
Dangdang Dangdang!
A series of impacts rang out, but not a single spear broke through the shield's defenses.

Ultimately, it was just stone, and it couldn't possibly penetrate the iron and wooden shield.

"Alright, it's our turn!"

The knocking stopped, and a series of hurried footsteps approached. Gunle leaped out of the shield wall.
"Smash them!"

With a roar, Gunle charged into the crowd!
At the same time, the tarpaulin on the carriage was suddenly lifted, and dozens of soldiers holding round shields jumped up!
"kill!"

Before the charging savages could even react, the soldiers rushed into the crowd from both sides, raising their weapons and launching a frenzied attack!
However, they did not kill them. They mostly knocked down the savages in front of them, and would not finish them off unless they resisted.

A soldier, wielding a hammer and a blunt weapon, smashed the savages down one by one.

Of course, every soldier's life is precious, and Rhodes dared not be careless.

Therefore, these soldiers who were lying in ambush were at least wearing armored shirts, skirts, and helmets.

The stone axes in the savages' hands were no match for the soldiers' armor, and most of their combat skills were inferior to those of Rhodes's fully trained soldiers.

The scene resembled something out of a movie or TV show from Rhodes' past life, where a group of riot police, armed with rubber batons and shields, pinned a mob to the ground and beat them mercilessly.

In an instant, the savages screamed in agony, their fierce charge vanishing completely!
Of course, there were also fierce savages, such as the Graystone chief, who wielded a stone hammer and knocked down two soldiers in the blink of an eye.

But he was also targeted by Gunther.

"Come! Let me feel the power of a savage!"

Gonler grinned and jumped in front of the Graystone chieftain, then swung a warhammer at him!

The Graystone leader parried the attack, and with a clang, his stone hammer shattered instantly!
At the same time, he felt a tremendous force coming from him, which made him retreat repeatedly!

"Kneel down and surrender."

Gunle, carrying the hammer, grinned and said, "If I weren't worried about the battle axe, you'd be dead by now!"

Greystone did not surrender.

Because he couldn't understand what Gunther was saying at all.

But when he saw his tribesmen falling one by one and soldiers jumping off the carts, he realized that this was not a grain transport team at all.

This is a trap!
Just like the traps they use to catch their prey!

"Retreat! Back to the mountains!"

Only a fool would stay and fight if there's no food!

Graystone shouted and turned to run away first!

The savages had been wanting to escape for a long time, and upon hearing their leader's voice, they turned and ran without a second thought!
The people of the Giant Tree tribe turned and ran away as soon as they saw someone fleeing, without even hearing the chieftain's order!

However, they hadn't run more than a few steps when the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from afar!
A dozen cavalrymen charged in, swinging their warhammers and crashing into the fleeing savages, instantly smashing several of them to pieces!

The cavalry leader was none other than Rhodes!

He led his guards to cut off the savages' retreat!
"Kneel down and surrender, or die!"

The awkward savage language came from Rhodes' mouth, and the savages looked at each other, not knowing what to do for a moment!
Without wasting words with them, Rhodes shook the reins and swung his scabbard-covered greatsword, knocking down the hesitant savage at the front!
He then raised his greatsword of steel with one hand, pointed it at the savage, and shouted the only phrase he knew in the savage language.
"Kneel down and surrender, or die!"

The dragon slayer's imposing aura, accompanied by his voice, resonated in the hearts of the savages, causing their knees to buckle involuntarily.

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The first to kneel were the savages of the Giant Tree tribe; their leader lagged behind and was already being rubbed into the ground by Gangle.

Without a leader, they knelt on the ground one after another.

The most defiant of them all was the leader of the Graystone tribe, who never knelt down.

He looked at the White Frost Prophet slowly approaching from a distance and roared, "You treacherous devil, you've set a trap for us!" "But I haven't deceived you; you will have bread to eat."

At this moment, the White Frost Prophet came over and advised, "Surrender, the lord of Black Pine Ridge before you, a noble baron of the Shattered Rock Empire."

He will give you black bread to eat.

"Did you set this trap just to give us bread?"

The Graystone leader's eyes widened. "I will never believe your lies again!"

Us translated Graystone Chieftain's words to Rhodes, who shook his head upon hearing them.

How stupid.

Rod patiently said to Us, "Tell them that they will get bread for working."

Us nodded and translated what was said.

Graystone hesitated for a moment, looked at White Frost Prophet, and asked, "Is everything he said true?"

"It's true, we arrested you just to make you work."

The words of the White Frost Prophet instantly awakened Graystone.

Yes, why would these people set traps to capture themselves and their people?

While Graystone was still pondering, Rhodes had lost patience.

"I'll say it one last time: kneel down and surrender, or die!"

The people of the Graystone tribe dared not hesitate any longer, and some knelt down before their chief gave the order.

This scene shook the Graystone leader's resolve. After a moment's hesitation, he finally knelt down.

First, kneel down and see if there's anything to eat.

The Graystone leader pondered to himself.

……

……

"Black bread is delicious."

The Graystone chieftain, leaning against a rock and tearing at a loaf of black bread, sighed, “You were right this time, Prophet.”

The starch and sugar that bread provides are very scarce in the diet of wild people, who often have to obtain them from wild plants, and the harvest from farming is also very small.

Wild animals are easier to obtain in the mountains and fields, but people cannot only eat meat.

Therefore, the savages crave bread and other wheat-based foods, and eating bread excites them even more.

The White Frost Prophet ignored the Graystone Leader, lost in thought.

Us translated the savages' words to Rhodes.

Rhodes frowned, looking at the group of savages who were engrossed in eating their bread with their heads down, and couldn't help but think to himself.

Did I overcomplicate things?

Rhodes originally thought that savages were like other races, fierce and brutal, and worshipped violence.

But now it seems that if I had negotiated with them directly and provided them with food, would they have been willing to work for me?
Rhodes shook his head, banishing the thought from his mind.

In this situation, it's likely that these savages are happy to find they can still eat black bread after their defeat.

He was in a high position, and the savages were in a low position. As long as he could feed them, the savages were happy.

If you start by talking about cooperation and claiming that you and the savages are equals, then the savages might not cooperate willingly.

With this in mind, Rhodes solidified his resolve.

Beat them first, then give them whatever they want; whatever you give them is merciful.

As Rhode pondered, the White Frost Prophet stood up, walked over to him, and cautiously asked,

"Your Excellency, our previous agreement..."

"Don't worry, I will keep my promise."

Rhodes nodded slightly and said, "The White Frost Tribe can settle in Frostleaf Town as free people."

The White Frost Prophet's face lit up with joy, and he said happily, "Then I will immediately inform my people to move out!"

"Ah."

Rod responded softly, a meaningful smile on his face.

Want to be a free citizen?
That depends on your ability.

(End of this chapter)