Start as Inherited Baroness

Although Rhodes was hit by several arrows while riding on a horse, he was still alive and well because of his strong protection.

He squeezed the horse's belly, and the medium-sized warhorse wearing chain mail flew towards the gap, knocking down several Maple Leaf Fort soldiers.

The mercenaries of the Iron Axe Mercenary Corps did not dare to stop him. After all, their lives were their own, and they all avoided him.

He actually rushed out of the encirclement unimpeded.

However, he had just run a few dozen steps and had no time to breathe a sigh of relief. An armor-piercing arrow accurately hit the horse's leg, causing it to roll to the ground.

Rhodes was thrown to the ground, lying on his back with his legs spread out, and no longer resisted.

Several light cavalry rushed over and tied up his hands and feet.

As for the medium-sized warhorse that was shot in the front leg, it climbed up by itself.

Although it staggered, after inspection, it was found that there was no bone injury, and it could still be used as a warhorse after recovery.

At this time, many soldiers of Maple Leaf Castle rushed out of the gap and ran towards the fields in the southwest to escape.

If they ran towards the river, they might be able to escape, but the road there was blocked and blocked.

The mercenaries loved to fight with the wind, and they were very agile. It didn't take long for the fleeing Maple Leaf Castle soldiers to be caught up and chopped to the ground one by one.

However, there were also some who knelt down and surrendered in despair.

Since there was no order to kill them all, the mercenaries also accepted prisoners...

This battle did not last long, and more than 200 soldiers of varying combat power from Maple Leaf Castle were wiped out.

When Mai Lan took the letter and rode out of the castle, he saw that they were fighting fiercely, and for a moment he didn't know what to do.

After hesitating for a moment, he had to find Sarit who was commanding the battle...

In the Lord's Hall.

"Lord Simon, even if you are defeated and captured, nobles are still treated preferentially.

You can't feed me rye porridge and black bread every day, which are the food of the lower class and slaves.

Please maintain the basic dignity of a noble...

I know you were a freeman before and have not received systematic aristocratic education, but you are still young now, and it's not easy to learn from scratch..."

Hors chattered non-stop, as if he had given up after writing that letter.

After this major failure, the Maiman family will no longer give him any support to expand the territory.

In other words, he has almost no chance of becoming a lord in the future, and the better outcome is to become a family knight or a family steward.

"Hehe, it's good to have something to eat. Slaves don't even have butter. Believe it or not, I'll feed you pig food."

Simon listened with a smile, not angry or annoyed, but threatened.

At this moment, Mailan's voice suddenly sounded outside the door: "Lord Baron, Sir Rod is here."

"Hey, this guy is quite courageous, he even dares to come in as a guest?" Simon heard this and subconsciously thought so in his heart.

The next moment, the door was opened, and Rhodes, who was tied up, was brought in. He was still wearing a heavy scale armor that was a little damaged, and the arrows were not pulled out.

Halls stared at the scene in a daze.

Mailan walked quickly to Simon's side and whispered in his ear for a while.

Simon immediately understood what happened and asked softly, "What are the casualties?"

"Sir, forty-one mercenaries were killed and twenty-nine were injured.

Twenty-seven bronze-armored foot soldiers were killed and thirty-four were injured.

Eleven of our servants were killed and twenty-four were injured.

The guards were on the periphery and did not participate in direct combat. Only one was injured by an arrow.

More than 120 soldiers of Maple Leaf Castle were killed, and the rest surrendered."

Mailan reported quietly.

"The casualties are not small. The dead mercenaries are compensated according to the price. The spoils are carefully counted and all are stored in the warehouse."

Simon nodded, without much fluctuation in his heart.

If a mercenary who signed a contract to protect the territory dies in battle, the lord must pay a compensation, which is usually five or six months' salary.

In fact, it is not high. This money will basically go into the pocket of the mercenary leader, and those who are conscientious may also give it to their families.

But then again, those who choose to be mercenaries are almost dead. They may die at any time.

Many have no relatives, let alone families.

"What should we do? Rhodes has also been arrested.

How do you think this letter should be sent to Maple Leaf Castle?"

Simon looked at the distraught Halls and said with interest.

"My Lord Baron, you can send the letter through some caravans passing by here, or let my four guards send the letter."

Halls said dejectedly.

"Then should the ransom in this letter be changed?" Simon said again.

"Yes... but Rhodes may only be worth fifty golden eagles. As for other soldiers, heavy infantry..."

"Haha... not bad either. Rhodes alone is at least worth two top-quality war horses.

Rewrite it." Simon grinned happily.

Afterwards, Mailan cut the parchment again, watched Hols write it, and then gave it to Simon for review.

"Okay, send these two distinguished guests to live in the dungeon, and feed them black bread with butter every day.

In addition, release Hols's four guards, and assign ten captured militiamen to them, and let them report back to Maple Leaf Castle." Simon ordered.

"Yes!" Sarit responded.

Then, everyone got busy.

The hundred or so newly captured soldiers are all strong, so they can be put on chains and sent to move stone slabs.

This will speed up the construction process.

After these people left, Simon called Mad.

"Baron, what can I do for you?"

"All the goods brought by Fengjian Chamber of Commerce will be purchased at market prices.

In addition, some of the more expensive wood collected before will be sold to them.

Also, digging a moat around Xinghuo Fort is not urgent, and it can be completed within three months. You can discuss it with Yaman.

He is responsible for the actual construction, and you will dispatch materials.

In the future, the material transactions between Fengjian Chamber of Commerce and the territory will be carried out by you, and you can report the results to me.

In addition, you have to learn more and see more. Sooner or later, we will also form a caravan, and this task will be on your shoulders.

Your government office can select another thirty slaves with some culture to help you do things as your assistants." Simon explained.

"Yes! Sir, I promise to complete the task." Mad said solemnly.

"Well, if you work hard, you can be a knight sooner or later." Simon grinned and encouraged.

"Yes! My lord! It's my honor to serve you..." Mad stood up and said energetically.

He left with a strong step to do business.

Simon sat in the main seat and fell into thought again. Now that he has this Spark Castle, he can barely stand firm in the land of Xisai.

Although I dare not say that no one can conquer this small fortress, it is more difficult than fighting other barons.

As the saying goes, when you run for your life, you don't have to run first, as long as you have someone to take your back.

The nobles are not fools. They can't leave the easy ones alone and bite the hard bones.