Zidi made a good plan. Since she had run into trouble with San Dao and the former members of the mercenary group, she simply recruited the leader directly.
As long as Zong Ge agrees, the three swords and these people will be used by Zhen Jin. The best thing is that Zidi doesn't have to pay any compensation.
The "rabble" didn't speak and only communicated with their eyes.
Although it was only their first time seeing Zhen Jin, they knew from Zhen Jin's golden hair, handsome face, and upright posture that his identity was not simple.
To be honest, Zidi's words also moved them.
The life of a mercenary group is hard. They earn some living expenses and maintenance fees for weapons and equipment by fighting hard to survive. Even if they have some spare money, mercenaries often squander it on pubs, gambling, and on men and women.
The competition among mercenary groups is also very fierce. Most of the mercenaries died in other places, and the few who were able to live and retire were all dragging their disabled bodies and becoming impoverished in their later years.
If you follow a noble, get rid of your identity as a mercenary, and become a regular soldier, no, even if you are an auxiliary soldier or a guard guarding a city gate, your life will be more stable than being a mercenary.
Normally, they would have no such opportunity. But now that they were on the island, by chance, the opportunity appeared in front of them.
If you catch it, you may not only get protection, but you may also be able to get ahead and reach a higher level!
Sandao took a deep look at Zidi, thinking that the girl in front of him really deserved to be the president of the Great Chamber of Commerce, and he really couldn't underestimate her because of her age.
Sandao looked at the "rabble" around him again. Although he personally disbanded the mercenary group, as the former leader, he still habitually thought about the members.
Therefore, although Sandao was not interested in Zidi's solicitation, he did not immediately express his refusal.
He knew that once he refused, these former mercenary members would also follow his decision.
Moreover, Sandao has been following Zong Ge for a relatively short time and does not understand Zong Ge's thoughts.
So Sandao looked at Zong Ge and said solemnly: "Lord Zong Ge, no matter what decision you make, I will follow you."
But Zong Ge sneered: "The Baizhen Family? What's a defeated southern noble's identity worth showing off? The Templars? Can you beat me? And the position of the Lord of Baisha City needs to be contested, right? According to me
As I know, you should have rushed to Baisha City at this time. Because of this shipwreck, you have delayed the opportunity! What do you have to make you think that you will definitely get this position? "
Zong Ge was so rebellious that he didn't pay attention to Zhen Jin at all.
What surprised Zidi even more was that Zong Ge, a half-orc, seemed to know the situation at the top very well.
"It's not surprising to know that the position of city lord needs to be contested. But I also understand the delay..." Zidi immediately realized, "Zong Ge's identity seems not simple!"
Zonge directly rejected the solicitation.
Naturally, San Dao and the former mercenary members around him acted in unison.
"According to Master Zongge's strength, there will be people recruiting you wherever you go!"
"We are going to fight the orcs, so we don't have to worry about being useless."
"Huh, just a half-orc, really ungrateful!" Lan Zhao was very angry.
Xiaosuo also disapproved of Zhenjin recruiting Zongge. He came to Zhenjin and pointed at Zongge: "Master Zhenjin, he is the one who has been chasing us all the way. Such people are extremely vicious. Keeping such disasters is a disservice to us.
A threat to everyone!"
Sandao sneered: "Pursuit? If it weren't for us, your stupid guy and the old shipwright would have been dead long ago."
Xisuo snorted coldly. He took a deep look at the place where Zongge vomited blood. Then he said to Zhenjin: "Master Zhenjin, this despicable half-orc was seriously injured. This is a good time to eradicate him!"
"What did you say?"
"Damn guy!"
The former mercenary members were furious and put their palms on the hilts of their swords.
The atmosphere became more tense, and the battle seemed about to break out.
"What? If you can't recruit, you want to kill him? Is this what the Templars do?" Zong Ge said calmly, staring at Zhen Jin.
He was indeed injured, and he knew full well that Zhen Jin was the one on the other side who controlled the overall situation.
Zhen Jin shook his head slightly: "The three swordsmen of Goblin are right. It was indeed Zong Ge who took action just now, so that the old shipwright and the big man survived. This is indeed a fact."
"I feel very sorry for rejecting my solicitation, but it does not make me think that this is an affront to my dignity."
"I am a Knight Templar, and tolerance and kindness are one of my knightly creeds. If I anger someone who just refuses my solicitation, then I am not worthy of becoming a believer of the Holy Ming Emperor!"
"Sir..." Lan Zao stood behind Zhen Jin, slightly absent-minded.
Zhen Jin's words calmed him and eased the situation.
But just when Sandao and the others breathed a sigh of relief, Zhenjin said again: "However, if you kill your companions and ruthlessly hunt and persecute innocent people, that's a different story."
As he said that, Zhen Jin's gaze was like a sharp sword, piercing Zong Ge.
Zong Ge frowned.
"Pursuit?" Someone around San Dao laughed angrily, and he retorted loudly, "We are not chasing anyone at all. We are just chasing, trying to get the boatman back. Instead, it's you, you despicable people.
Want to put us to death!"
These words immediately resonated strongly with others.
They scolded and growled one after another.
"You have taken away the shipwrights, and none of us left can build sea ships. How can we survive?"
"You have planned this for a long time to plot against our Lord Zong Ge."
"Has Master Zong Ge ever let you down? For your sake, he overthrew the shameless first officer. Even when he became a leader, he fought on the front line and took the lead! The camp suffered a mysterious attack. In order to protect you, he once guarded the camp day and night, almost without sleep.
!How did you treat Lord Zongge?"
"You have no respect for Lord Zongge at all. The words you talk about are always half-orcs, half-orcs!"
"But in fact, it was the orcs who saved you. You pure-blooded humans are not grateful at all, but repay kindness with hatred!"
"Yes, this is naked betrayal!"
Zhen Jin's brows also frowned tightly.
"Is this true? No one can build sea ships except shipwrights?" He looked at the thin rope.
Xisuo avoided his eyes, hesitated, and did not respond.
"I'm afraid so, Master." Lan Zao is a sailor and has some understanding of the crew. "A sea-going ship has to fight against the wind and waves and resist the sneak attacks of the undersea murlocs. Therefore, the structure of the sea-going ship is unusual. And the old shipwright does not
Generally speaking, he was once a senior member of the Shipwrights Guild, and his greatest wish in life was to build a first-class sea-going ship of his own."
Zhen Jin fell into deep thought for a while.
Zong Ge's eyes had been staring at Zhen Jin, and now he spoke again: "Zhen Jin, you are a dignified Templar. For you, when we learned that we were abandoned, the only shipwright who could make sea ships was taken away
, is our behavior of chasing him excessive?"
The pressure was immediately transferred to Zhen Jin. Zong Ge's words were consistent with his brave fighting style, and he directly forced Zhen Jin into the corner.
Zhen Jin raised his head slightly and looked at Zong Ge calmly: "Your choice is indeed reasonable."
As soon as these words came out, Silly Big Guy, Xisuo and others all became slightly commotion.
"Sir." Zi Di came to Zhen Jin's side and couldn't help but remind her in a low voice.
Zhen Jin turned to his fiancée and smiled, signaling the latter to feel at ease.
Then, holding the hilt of the silver electric rapier in his left hand, he walked out and stood between the two people.
He looked around, his body upright, his head slightly raised, and his golden hair shining brightly in the sunlight.
He said loudly: "As a Templar with one life, I uphold the principle of justice and fairness. I have not experienced anything that happened in the camp. I just listened to your stories. But I am not incapable of distinguishing what is right and what is wrong.
ability."
"At the same time, I will not favor others because of my identity as a human race, nor will I look down on others because of my identity as a half-orc, half-elf, or goblin."
"A shipwreck occurred and we all landed on this island together. We must unite and help each other. Only in this way can we expand the possibility of escape."
"The thin rope took the boatman and sneaked away. This behavior was wrong. It was also quite selfish to abandon his companions."
"Lord Knight!" Xi Suo shouted immediately after hearing this, with an angry look on his face. The crew behind him no longer looked at Zhen Jin with the kind and respectful eyes he had before.
"You don't understand!" Xiao Suo pointed at Zong Ge, his voice trembling with anger, "He killed my father!"
Zhenjin nodded and looked at him: "I've heard about this too, and I understand your feelings very well. But... where is the evidence?"
Xiao Suo immediately said: "There are wounds on my father's body, wounds caused by spear weapons. As long as you take out Zong Ge's spears and verify the wounds, it will be the best evidence!"
Zhen Jin then looked at Zong Ge.
Zong Ge crossed his arms to his chest, raised his chin slightly, and looked down upon Xiaosuo and others: "How can my war spear be moved lightly?"
"Look, Master Zhenjin!" Xiaosuo shouted, pointing at Zongge, and then glaring at Zhenjin, "He feels guilty! He doesn't dare to verify it! What else is there to say?"
Zhenjin stared at Zongge.
Although it was only their first meeting, Zong Ge's bravery and toughness left a deep impression on Zhen Jin.
The pair of short spears carried on Zong Ge's back are of excellent quality just by looking at them with the naked eye.
But facing the charge of the Silver Rhino, Zong Ge did not use the pair of short spears even if he had to pay the price of serious injury.
"Is there something unspeakable?"
Zhen Jin guessed in his mind, and at the same time looked at Xisuo: "Do you have any other evidence?"
Xiao Suo widened his eyes and looked at Zhen Jin in disbelief: "What other evidence is needed? Zong Ge's attitude is the best proof! He doesn't dare to verify it at all, because he is the murderer of my father. I admit his
He is very powerful, but it is precisely because of this that he was able to assassinate my father!"
Zhen Jin shook his head slightly: "Zongge doesn't want to do verification, that's his business. Before there is conclusive evidence, we can doubt and try to prove, but we should not slander. In fact, even if it is a wound or
The fact that Zong Ge's war spears are consistent is not conclusive evidence, because the wounds can also be forged."
Xiaosuo couldn't help but take a step back, with a look of misery on his face, and asked loudly: "Sir, would you rather believe in an orc than your own kind?!"