After being taught a lesson by Han Du, Hard finally regained his momentum as a captain and walked at the front with his head held high, while Fu Yong and other merchants followed behind him.
As for Han Du and Zhu Biaotang Ding, they were walking behind in ordinary clothes, just like vassals among this group of people.
As they approached the city, some people also saw Han Du and his party approaching. However, those people only took a glance and did not pay much attention to Han Du and his party.
But Han Du and others saw the details of the city in their eyes, and their brows couldn't help but wrinkle. .??.
Although this place is still on the edge of the city, the environment is too bad, right? Not to mention the low shacks in front of us, this road alone can make Han Du very dissatisfied.
The road that Hader took Han Du and others took did not look like the road that a city should have at all. Like Jinling, even the road outside the city wall is quite wide, horizontal and vertical. And the road here is
The ground was muddy and winding, and even the same road was of different sizes at different stages. Some were uneven and undulating, and it didn't look like a city at all.
Zhu Biao was also very dissatisfied with such a city and looked up at Han Du. He saw Han Du smiling bitterly and shaking his head slightly at him. Zhu Biao sighed secretly, lowered his head and looked carefully at the mud under his feet.
following the crowd.
After walking for a while towards the inside of Khrumos, the houses on both sides were a little better. There were almost no wooden shacks visible, they were all stone houses.
But the road under your feet is still full of dust, so you have to be careful when walking, otherwise you will definitely get covered in dust if you don't do it right.
But Zhu Biao had no time to look at the road under his feet. He looked at the pedestrians coming and going on the street with surprise on his face.
After all, Khrumos is the territory of overseas people. The people here are completely different from the Ming Dynasty. Whether it is the appearance of the houses or their appearance and clothing, they are very different from the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, it is also a Western trade distribution center.
, there are so many people from all kingdoms coming here.
Along the way, Zhu Biao saw some dark-skinned little men with dark and thin bodies. There were also fair-skinned strong men who were two heads taller than him.
Moreover, such a strong man was wearing iron plate armor, and he was holding a big knife on his shoulder. The plate armor was as thick as chopsticks, and Han Du's face turned a little dark when he looked at it.
Even the plate armor and the revolver may not be able to penetrate it. Originally, Han Du thought that the people here would not have any decent protection, and thought that with the revolver, he would be invincible. He did not expect to encounter such a giant wearing plate armor.
A set of such plate armor weighs hundreds of kilograms at least.
Only people with such a strong figure can wear it and move naturally.
Han Du secretly touched the thunderbolt on his waist, "It's okay, it's okay. With this thing, no matter how thick the plate armor you wear, the earthquake can kill you."
The big knife in the hands of such a big man is really exaggerated. The length of the blade alone is almost the same as the height of those short people. The handle is also a foot long. There is a round jaw guard in front of the handle, and a straight line extends directly from one end.
The arc is connected to the rear end of the tool handle.
The blade is wide at first, and then gradually shrinks as it extends forward. By the time it reaches the front end, the tip of the blade has shrunk into a sharp tip. Such a broadsword is not only very ferocious to chop, but is also extremely suitable for charging and thrusting.
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Han Du and his group looked at the other people on the street curiously, and others also focused on them. After all, Han Du and others were also very different from the locals in terms of appearance and attire, and they had never
I have never seen this before. When such a group of people enters the city, they will naturally attract the attention of others.
Fortunately, although Han Du and others looked gentle and elegant, the evil aura of the pro-combatants around them intimidated the others, and no one dared to step forward to block the way until they entered the city.
Harder led everyone around a corner and saw two people fighting as soon as they entered the street.
Zhu Biao also saw the two people fighting at a glance. One of them was a short man with dark skin, and the other was a tall and strong man. Different from the strong man just now, he was not wearing plate armor.
He held the same broadsword in his hand.
In the hands of the person opposite the strong man, they were holding two bright silver daggers. At first glance, they looked like extremely sharp weapons.
The two of them were holding sharp weapons and staring at each other with fierce eyes. They were about to fall into a bloody fight. However, the people around them just watched quietly. Some people even just glanced back and then looked back.
Pay attention. It's as if these people have long been accustomed to this kind of situation.
Because the two people stood in the middle of the street, almost blocking the street, Harder also stopped.
When Zhu Biao saw Han Du and was about to step forward, he secretly stretched out his hand to stop Han Du.
Han Du immediately stopped, stood beside Zhu Biao, and looked quietly towards the middle of the street with Zhu Biao.
The two people who were at loggerheads in the middle of the street were staring at each other with all their attention. The two people moved slightly.
After moving to test it, he immediately jumped up and charged towards him.
The short one crouched on the ground and kept bouncing in changing directions, trying to use his flexibility to attack the strong man at close range.
The strong man saw the right moment and swung his sword across, forcing him to retreat. While he was retreating, the strong man jumped, raised his sword high and slashed down.
The short man relied on the advantage of dodging to avoid it narrowly. However, because of this avoidance, he fell to the ground, and his back was facing the strong man.
The broadsword struck the ground, causing dust to fly instantly. The strong man's offensive was not over yet. He flipped the broadsword over with both hands, and with the help of the rebound of the broadsword, he sprinted towards the man.
The short man didn't even look back, and without even thinking, he just rolled to the side.
Unexpectedly, the strong man's sprint was just a feint, and he was prepared to deal with the enemy's changes. When he saw the man rolling towards the right, he flipped his wrist and slashed horizontally with his sword, and struck his opponent on the waist with one strike.
A long and exaggerated blood mark suddenly appeared on the short man's waist. He was almost cut off by the sword, and his internal organs could be seen through the gap in an instant.
The man fell to the ground, as if all his strength had been drained, and could no longer jump up. He waved his hand and pointed at the strong man, and a large amount of blood poured out of his mouth. Before he could say a word, he fell down and could not die.
Die again.
The strong man just spat viciously at the dead enemy, and then he laughed loudly at the people around him, raising his hands above his head. He kept roaring at other people, as if he was saying something.
Others were not surprised by this. No one took a second look at the man lying dead on the ground. They all turned their attention to the strong man. Some had reverence in their eyes, while others had fear. Some even couldn't bear it.
He took a step back.
Zhu Biao shook his head secretly and asked Hader in a low voice, "What is he talking about?"
Hader turned around, thinking about Han Du telling him that he must pay attention to his identity as soon as he entered the city. He took a deep breath and explained to Zhu Biao calmly: "He is showing everyone his bravery, his name
The name is Cruel Rock, and I hope someone can hire him."
Zhu Biao also heard what Hader said about mercenary work. The employer pays for it and hires mercenaries to protect themselves and their property, just like a bodyguard agency.
"Weren't all your mercenaries killed by pirates? Now you don't have a single mercenary around you. Don't you also have a lot of goods? Why don't you hire him to guard you?"
Hard
Seeing the curiosity on Zhu Biao's face, he smiled and explained: "He is indeed good. If you prepare another pair of plate armor for him, he will be a very good mercenary."
Having said that, Harder shook his head again, "But the price he wants is too expensive, more than three times that of an ordinary mercenary. And he also needs to prepare plate armor for him, which is a lot of money. So, hire him
Not cost-effective.”
After Harder finished speaking, he couldn't help but glance at the people guarding both sides. These people were the soldiers beside His Royal Highness the Ming Dynasty. Although they didn't look as tall as the strong man, he had never even heard these words.
A few words. But Harder felt that there was a huge hidden power in these people, just like a volcano.
Hader had a strong feeling that even though the strong man seemed extremely ferocious just now, if he faced any of these pro-soldiers, he would probably be the one who died.
Since he has these pro-armies protecting him, why does Harder need to spend money to hire mercenaries? With the help of pro-military protection, Harder can save a lot of money, why not? Harder is a businessman
, of course you can save a fortune.
"Then, what about that one?" Zhu Biao glanced at the already dead man.
Harder quickly replied: "Don't worry, the patrol will come and drag him away soon."
Just drag him away? Zhu Biao glanced at the dead man speechlessly and shook his head slightly.
He took a step back, stood next to Han Du, and whispered: "You originally said that the atmosphere here is strong, but I still didn't believe it. Now it seems that you have underestimated it."
Han Du secretly nodded, "It is indeed underestimated. Originally, Han Du thought that after hundreds of years of fighting, the people here would be more martial. Who would have expected that it turned out to be like this? How can the folk customs be so sturdy? This
It’s simply barbaric!”
"He killed someone on the street because of a disagreement, and not only did the murderer do nothing wrong, but he was proud of it. And the city lord, the manager of this place, only sent out patrols to collect the bodies of the dead."
Han Du stepped forward and asked Hader: "Does the city lord not care about killing people in the street like this?"
"How do you care?" Hader asked, looking at Han Du doubtfully.
After a pause, seeing that Han Du didn't answer him, Hader said: "Anyway, this place has been like this since I knew it."
Han Du understood. It turns out that this is the custom here. No wonder Harder would say that a businessman like him would hire mercenaries to protect him. If such a custom does not have strong protection, a rich man like him will