Unknown Knight

This was a nearly perfect victory. Apart from being caught off guard by the stone-throwing soldiers at the beginning, which resulted in two deaths and five or six injuries, there were no other casualties on the stronghold side.

On the other hand, more than 50 people of the Harisi family were killed, 60 to 70 were seriously injured, and there were more than 300 prisoners with minor injuries or no injuries.

Aix imprisoned them on the spot in this section of the city wall, dismantled the stairs leading to the wall, blocked the passage leading to the inside of the mound, and lined up people on the wall holding weapons and crossbows, patrolling and monitoring at all times.

In the conference room, Aix looked at Harrisy Ivant who was kneeling opposite him. This guy was very stubborn at first, and refused to kneel even after being tied up and captured. It was only after Bestur kicked him in the knee and hit him with the back of the knife that he immediately knelt straight and obediently, and even his expression became humble.

For a long while, Aix did nothing but stared at Ivante. His eyes were so scorching that they made him tremble slightly with nervousness, and he didn't know what to do with his hands.

Suddenly, Aix burst into laughter, walked towards Ivante, untied him and said:

"Oh my, I didn't expect the chief to come visit me in person. I'm so sorry for not welcoming you! Come, come, please take a seat. Please take a seat. Someone, pour Lord Ivante a glass of beer to calm him down."

As he spoke, he helped Ivante to the seat next to him. He couldn't get used to this arrogant and respectful attitude for a while, and he kept whispering:

"I dare not, I dare not, this is all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding."

After helping Ivante to his seat, Aix returned to his main seat and said nothing. He just smiled at the fat patriarch in front of him. After a long while, he spoke again:

"Chief Ivante, you see, we are outsiders who have been stranded here and have suffered a lot. We have established a stronghold here just to survive. What is the situation that makes the chief mobilize so many troops to come and attack us poor people?"

This question made Ivante's face turn pale and red, but he had to answer. After a long time, he blushed and said:

"It's all the fault of the merchant Sabir and the gang leader Fahad. They instigated me. They said that you, sir, have taken away the city's business and broken the city's rules, and asked me to rush to the front to stand up for them. Now that I think about it, oh - I really shouldn't have done that. I regret it so much! I regret it so much..."

Axe watched Ivante's performance with amusement, and after a while, he continued:

"Master Patriarch, you've seen it. It's not a big deal that you stepped in, but I've suffered heavy losses. You should at least show some appreciation."

Ivante was secretly delighted when he heard this. The reason why he performed so hard before was to excuse himself and save his life. He was afraid that Aix would take his life if he was unhappy. Aix asked him to express his feelings, which meant that he didn't want his life. He felt relieved and quickly replied:

"Of course, of course. I can use money to redeem myself and my useless subordinates."

Over the years, the Harisi family earned a lot of wealth by planting and processing spices. Later, they built houses for rent and opened shops and workshops. Their wealth continued to increase. When it came to redeeming him, they still had confidence.

But after hearing what he said, Aix pouted and shook his head:

"I don't want money, nor do I lack it. Chief, please think about it again?"

Ivante scratched his head and thought about it, then suddenly remembered the original purpose of Aix's coming to the city, and said hurriedly:

"Oh, I have some camels and horses here as well. Just tell me how many you need. If you don't have enough, I can find a way to buy some."

Aix still shook his head and said:

"If I want camels and horses, I can buy them myself. Besides, why do I need so many? I don't have a place to put them here, and I don't have any extra food to feed them. I don't need them, I don't need them."

Now Ivant was in a dilemma. Aix didn't want money, camels or horses, so what else was valuable on the ground in Zion? Could it be that... Ivant's face turned ugly, and he said in a dilemma:

"Sir, growing spices is a technical job. It is difficult for an outsider to do it well. Even if I give you the spice fields outside the city, you won't be able to manage them well. It is better to convert them into gold coins."

After hearing what he said, Aix laughed and said directly:

"You are wrong, Chief. We are just passing through and will leave sooner or later. We have never thought of coveting your land.

Let me be frank. I need manpower now. I heard that you have a lot of slaves on your plantation. You can give me some. I don’t want much. One prisoner in exchange for two slaves will be fine.”

Seeing Ivante's troubled expression, Aix waved his hand, not giving him a chance to speak, and continued:

"Of course, you can keep those who are good at growing spices. If you don't have enough people, you can ask other families in the city to buy from you. If that doesn't work, you can ask the Ogebai family. I'm not picky here. I'll take people from the East, the North, white slaves, and black slaves."

Seeing Ivante's painful expression, still refusing to agree, Aix had to put pressure on him with a cold face:

"Master, you have to think clearly. My subordinates are all foreigners who have been bullied by your relatives and soldiers. Everyone wants to kill them. If something unexpected happens after a long time, it will not be something I can control.

Besides, these relatives and soldiers are your foundation in the city. If they are gone, not to mention your slaves, even your property, wealth, and beauties may not belong to you. You must think carefully, my patriarch!"

Axe's words hit Ivante's vital point, making him sweat profusely. After hesitating for a while, he uttered two words with difficulty:

"All right."

After hearing the answer he wanted, Aix stood up and walked to Ivant, patted him on the shoulder and said:

"That's it. I also know that you sent out the troops this time mainly because of someone's instigation. They wanted to seize your position as the patriarch of the first family. But don't worry, as long as our two families complete this transaction, we will be friends. I will definitely help you maintain your position as the first family in the city. If there are any unfavorable situations in the city in the future, you can come to me for help. I will definitely not let you down. At the same time, if I need your help in the future, I hope that the patriarch will not refuse it, okay?"

Although Aix seems to be making empty promises, it is not all empty talk. He has thought about it carefully before. Instead of staying out of it and not knowing the specific situation in the city, it is better to actively participate in it, just like this time. Maybe he can get intelligence in time at the critical moment, or even have one or two more allies who can help. Of course, this is just an attempt. Now it is like a big pie. Whether it will work or not depends on the future.

Ivante was also confused after hearing what Axe said. He thought to himself, "I've been beaten up by you, and now you're telling me we're friends. If we're really friends, then you should let me and my men go." But he didn't dare to refute, and replied in a low voice:

"sure."