() Facing Cook's offensive, Downton did not lose any composure. He clenched his right fist and punched it out quickly, hitting his right wrist holding the mace.
Cook's arm hurt and he slid to the side, barely able to hold the mace. However, he was used to group fights, so he endured the pain and kicked Downton in the crotch.
Downton raised his foot, just in time to block Cook's calf kick, and then gave his knee a fierce kick.
Amid the screams, Cook became unsteady and hit the ground with his forearm.
Downton took advantage of the situation and hit Cook on the chin with an uppercut, causing his body to float upwards. Then, his fists hit his chest continuously like shotguns.
Cook's body was shaking like chaff, and he kept retreating. Downton pursued him, bombarded him, then stepped forward and twisted his waist, and his right fist hit him hard on the chest like a powerful ballista.
Bang, Cook fell out and rolled more than ten meters on the ground. His head was bruised and bloody after being hit by a gravel.
Downton exerted force with his feet and rushed in front of Cook almost in the blink of an eye.
Cook struggled, and as soon as he raised his head, he saw a long leg whipped over like a steel whip and swung at his mouth.
Like a torn sack, Cook rolled on the ground. He fainted due to the heavy blow, but he no longer had to bear the pain.
"Who else is dissatisfied? You can stand up!" Downton patted his clothes lightly, then glanced around the gathering.
The miners around them all lowered their heads, not daring to look at Downton. They had no idea that Downton was so good at fighting.
Cook's fellow villagers were obviously unconvinced. They kept looking at each other and communicating, but there were still a dozen unlucky guys who were injured by the showers and screamed, reminding them of the gap in force between them and Downton.
"Very good, I am Downton from Morning Mist Town. From today on, this mining area is under my control." It was exactly the same as before, but this time, no miner dared to laugh out loud.
Several citizens of Morning Mist Town stood up. They were smart and knew that they had no choice. Even if Cook succeeded in counterattacking in the end, their own side would still be implicated, so they might as well rely on Downton early.
Someone took the lead, and more people from Chenwu Town stood up. After all, it was a big border town, so there were quite a few people there, more than a hundred in total.
"Downton, you can't act like this. Even if you deal with Cook, the big foreman won't recognize your status." Someone kindly warned that Downton was too young and might not be tactful enough in dealing with things. He would definitely not be able to convince the big boss.
foreman.
"Don't admit it? It doesn't matter, just step on him too." Downton hasn't shown his trump card yet, otherwise even a big foreman who controls more than a thousand people will not be his opponent. The ghoul servants can definitely take him down.
He tore it into pieces.
The miners were silent. They did not have the confidence of Downton.
"Haven't you been exploited enough? Are you happy to pay the ore tax every day?" Downton asked.
The ore tax is paid to the big foreman. If you refuse, you will be abused and bullied. This is still a light thing. If you are disabled, your life will be ruined.
No one answered, of course the miners were not happy, but this is the dark rule of the Dagger Mine, who can break it?
"From today on, no one can suck the blood of miners like us, let all those moths die!" Downton shouted, "As long as you believe in me and follow me, I will always be at the forefront and take you back.
Everything belongs to you."
"You don't want to be a big foreman, do you?" A man with obvious prestige among the miners asked, "We won't go crazy with you."
"Why can't I do it?" Downton snorted coldly, staring at the man who asked the question, "I have a lot of courage, and I am not afraid of risking my life. As for decisive force, I can fight, why don't I fight for it?
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Downton's words shocked the miners. They didn't expect that although this boy was young, he was more courageous and courageous than the adults like them.
The mining area fell into silence, and everyone's thoughts were confused. As long as you are a miner, there is no one who has not been bullied. Even now, in addition to a certain amount of work, everyone has to pay an additional ore tax to the big boss every day.
foreman.
"I don't want to be like you, being bullied every day without even a harsh word, and can only hide in the quilt every night and cry aggrievedly?" Downton glanced at the miners with disdain, "You have worked hard for a month.
You didn’t even get a salary, and you were left with only fatigue and scars. How will you face your wives and children when you go back? Do you tell them that your father and husband are weak and all the money they earned was taken away?
?Can’t even afford a gift for you?”
"You're the weakling!" Someone finally couldn't stand the ridicule and yelled out.
"Very good, what you need is this momentum. I will lead you to take back all the ore that the big foreman and others have stolen from you." Downton incited the miners. Only threats with big sticks will not work;
Motivated by profit.
The young people were excited, but the more middle-aged people, whose edges had long been smoothed by the hard life, were full of distrust. They would not accompany Downton to fight to the death.
"As long as you follow me, after the labor period is over, everyone will be given a minimum of 20 gold coins. Those who have made special contributions will be rewarded with at least 100 gold coins."
Downton made a bid. Instead of using gold coins to bribe stewards and foremen, it would be better to use them to reward ordinary miners. At least they would become big foremen and no longer have to kowtow to anyone.
"Where did you get the money?" Some people still didn't believe it.
"How much do you think my dagger is worth? Is it enough to pay your salary?" Downton took out the dagger and shook it. Under the dim light of the oil lamp, it still couldn't hide its sharp color.
"Downton, we support you in becoming the foreman!" The miners have no doubts. Even if they are fools, they understand that this dagger is priceless.
"It's over!" When Cook woke up and saw this scene, he vomited another mouthful of blood in anger. Listening to the miners' discussion, there was only one thought left in his mind, which was to find the big foreman to suppress it.
Downton.
"Let's all go to work." Downton sat on Cook's blanket and breathed a sigh of relief quietly. He did this because he thought of a way to break the situation.
Who is the most powerful person in the mine? Of course it is the director of the mine. If you gain his trust, your status will inevitably be improved. By then, ordinary people will not dare to make trouble easily. So the next step is to naturally
The bigger the situation, the better, to attract the attention of the principal.
"Seize the position of a big mining company?" Downton found it funny. His goal was not so superficial.
"Bring Cook here."
Downton wants to interrogate the intelligence and use the shortest possible time to figure out the distribution of power in the Dagger Mine and the objects worth noting.
Gotze, who had been watching, was completely shocked. He watched the miners obey Downton's orders and drag Cook, who was so arrogant just now, to Downton. He couldn't believe that this was true.
Everyone is obviously a teenager of the same age, but not only was he beaten in front of the mine gate and extorted for silver coins, but Downton didn't give out a single coin, even beat up the guard, and then entered the mining area. He didn't even get there for half a day.
He pulled the foreman down and counterattacked.
"Why is this?" Gotze couldn't understand why he was inferior to others when compared with others.
The miners were distracted from their work and were all talking about Downton. Every time they passed by the rendezvous, they still found it incredible to see Cook kneeling next to Downton.
As the sun set, three horn blasts sounded, two short and melodious, indicating that it was time to get off work.
The five miners who had just been elected came to Downton's side and stopped talking.
"If you have anything to say, just say it!" Downton kicked a stone and said, "Cook, you can leave."
As if he had been granted amnesty, Cook got up and ran away.
"Foreman Downton, we have discussed it, and today's ore tax should be paid!" the miners asked. They really did not dare to disobey the foreman.
In fact, they did not say in subtext that if Downton failed, they would be the ones who would be unlucky. The big foremen had already let it go. If the daily ore tax was not paid on time, it would be doubled the next day.
Downton's answer was simple: he kicked the miner who was talking nonsense to the ground.
When the miners who were leaving saw the scene, they shrank their shoulders and walked faster. Even the miners who originally wanted to stay to see the situation did not dare to stay long.
"What's the use of your discussion? I'm the foreman!" Downton scolded these five guys with a sullen face. He had just taken office. If what he said was changed, his intimidation effect would fall to the bottom, and it would make them even more jealous.
Push your limits.
"That's not what we meant." A miner quickly defended.
Downton refused to listen and kicked him again. He had worked in the mines at the age of thirteen, which made him understand how to make miners obedient like sheep.
"You five have been dismissed from your posts, get out of here!" Downton walked towards the exit of the tunnel without even looking at these cowards, while pointing casually, "You, you, and you, from today on, are mine.
Confidant."
The three young miners who were named were overjoyed and immediately gathered around Downton. As confidants, they did not have to work and only had to supervise the miners. This was definitely a generous benefit.
"Foreman, you can't do this!" The five guys who had lost their rights looked ashen and caught up with Downton, pleading.
Downton didn't even look back. He originally used these guys who were more prestigious among the miners to stabilize the miners' emotions faster and control them, but he forgot that these five senior guys were also
The ones who are most comfortable with the status quo, so the new candidates are without exception young people.
"Go away, don't disturb Foreman Downton!" The three new henchmen didn't want to lose their jobs, so they stretched out their hands and pushed them away without waiting for Downton's instructions.
Downton was very satisfied. These young people were more energetic and unwilling to be squeezed.
"Foreman, walk faster. If you go late, you won't have any food." A close confidant flattered him. The work in the mine was hard and tiring, so the miners had plenty to eat. However, there were always not enough meals in the cafeteria. If you left late,