I originally thought it would be a big battle, but I didn't expect it to end so easily.
Looking at the Sao Paulo players who were cleaning the battlefield, I couldn't help but whisper to myself: Am I too powerful?
While I was thinking about it, I checked the damage rate through the army menu. What surprised me was that not a single person was killed in the battle.
"Mr. Kuin" When I was a little distracted, Leitona, Numa and others came to my side. Leitona was obviously in a good mood and looked at me with a smile on his face: "How do you feel?"
I rubbed my nose and said: "It seems a bit too simple. Logically speaking, the Fire Knife Union shouldn't be so weak."
Leitona smiled and said: "Haha, you are right. The real combat effectiveness of the Fire Knife Union cannot be so weak. It can only be said that they were very unlucky. Two commanders were killed at the beginning."
Speaking of this, Leitona said with admiration: "The key to the success of your decapitation tactic this time is that you did a good job."
I smiled and said, "Thank you."
While we were talking about this, a big soldier walked up to Leitona and said respectfully: "President, the casualty statistics are out. This time, our army lost 13,557 people, the enemy suffered 135,000 casualties, and the trophies captured were 100,000.
100 magic crystal cannons, 100 city-defending heavy crossbows, and a well-preserved arsenal and iron smelting factory in the city with 56,000 pieces of three-star equipment above level 100, 34,000 pieces of four-star equipment and 34,000 pieces of five-star equipment;;;;;"
Leitona listened carefully to the battle statistics report, and the smile in his eyes became brighter, but he still waved his hand and interrupted: "Evaluate how much these are worth."
The big man immediately replied: "After Mr. Platon's assessment, the loot gained by our army in capturing Orleans City this time is worth at least 800 million gold coins."
Numa, Xi Ling and others on the side were also full of joy: "Not only is it a great victory, but it is also a great harvest."
I looked at Leitona with wide eyes and said, "I'm getting rich, I'm getting rich."
"Haha, after all, it is a nine-star city built by the Fire Knife Union with huge investment. Of course it has this value," Leitona laughed heartily: "Of the 900 million gold coins, 200 million is your reward."
"You made 900 million in just 20 minutes. Even if you take away the 200 million you gave me, you still made a net profit of 700 million." I was a little stunned: "It's too easy to make money."
Leitona glared at me angrily: "You only saw these 20 minutes, but you didn't see how much energy we spent for these 20 minutes. Not only did we have to hire you, a money-mad mercenary, but we also integrated the army and distributed it.
Personnel, designated tactics;;;”
Leitona said a lot that made me dizzy. I quickly waved my hand and said: "Stop, stop, I don't understand these, but I only know one thing. Now that the task is completed, shouldn't you pay me wages?"
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Leitona was happy to start the transaction immediately! He gave me 200 million gold coins.
Looking at the 200 million gold coins in many places in the package, I beamed with joy.
Rich, rich!
But what to do with this money? I would be too unwilling to lose it all in the bottomless pit of the base. But if I don’t recharge the base, my base won’t be able to upgrade.
Hey! It’s so confusing!
Maybe it was because I was smiling so idiotically that my eyes were too tangled, and everyone looked at me with weird expressions.
And being stared at by them with weird eyes, I laughed a little embarrassedly: "Well, since the mission is completed, let's say goodbye haha"
Leitona said quickly: "Mr. Kuin, don't leave in a hurry yet."
I said in shock: "Is there anything else?"
Leitona smiled and said: "Is Mr. Kuin satisfied with earning these 200 million?"
I thought in my mind and said: "You mean there is still work to do"
Xi Ling smiled and said: "The attack on the city of Orleans is just the beginning. There will be more fights to come."
Leitona said: "How about it? Are you interested in continuing to cooperate? The price is as you said before. I will give you 300 million for each city captured in the future."
I said happily: "Haha, you would be a fool if you don't make money"
Leitona said: "It's a pleasure to cooperate"
I actually quite admire this foreigner. He is bold and generous and is a good customer.
In addition, the cooperation with Sao Paulo this time has been quite smooth and pleasant, so it is a good choice to continue the cooperative relationship.
Leitona spread out the magic map again and said in an excited tone: "To be honest, I really didn't expect this siege to go so smoothly, but it also let me know one thing. Mr. Kuin's mechanical troops are far more powerful in combat."
Far beyond our imagination”
Xi Ling also said excitedly: "So I think we should take advantage of the victory and pursue it."
Leitona smiled and nodded: "Yes, I think so too."
I subconsciously said: "Before the Fire Knife Guild has adapted to our attack mode, shall we capture some territory?"
Leitona smiled and shook his head and said: "It's not about capturing, but about destroying the Fire Knife Union's defense force."
I said in astonishment: "Why is this?"
Xi Ling shook his head with a wry smile and said: "There is nothing we can do about it. The combined strength of the Saint Paul Union is only 1 million. Therefore, we simply do not have enough military strength to garrison the city."
I asked curiously: "If that's the case, why do you still do such a thankless thing?"
Leitona smiled and said: "First: I just can't stand the tyranny of the Fire Knife Guild. As long as I can cause trouble for them, I am happy. Every time a city is captured, the strength of the Fire Knife Guild will be weakened and property will be lost.
It is even more immeasurable
Second: Although we don’t have the ability to garrison the captured cities, we can sell them to other unions in need of territory, which means that we are not thankless, but we are making money.”
I suddenly said: "You want to sell the captured cities to other unions."
Xi Ling smiled and said: "Yes, most of the city territory of the Bright Empire has been occupied by the Fire Knife Union. Many unions, even some old-fashioned unions, have suppressed them to the point where they can hardly survive. Some unions don't even have a decent union.
There are no cities, so many people are willing to pay to buy the city. This time we captured Orleans to sell Orleans to our old friend the Musketeers Guild. As long as they have a development base, they will soon be able to form a certain combat effectiveness.
, in this way we will not only make money, but also support more alliances that resist the Fire Knife Union."
I thought for a while and said: "Is that why you made that value assessment after capturing Orleans City?"
Xi Ling smiled and said: "A complete city can be sold for a higher price."
I couldn't help but exclaimed: "Buying and selling cities, haha you are so talented."
Leitona smiled and said: "To each other"
Xi Ling said: "Okay, I have already introduced what needs to be introduced. The next step is to discuss what to do."
I also opened my eyes and carefully looked at the magic map in front of me.
The map is very large and completely covers all the territory of the entire Empire of Light. From the map, many cities are marked with a conspicuous flame mass.
At this time, Xi Ling pointed at these flame marks and said: "These cities marked with flames are the subordinate cities of the Fire Knife Union, and our goal is to capture them and sell them."
I nodded and counted carefully, but I was surprised to find that at least 70% of the cities in the entire Empire of Light were occupied by the Fire Knife Union.
This surprised some people: "They have so many territories."
Leitona said solemnly: "Not only is there a lot of land, but the number of troops is also staggering. It can be considered a big business."
At this time, Nu Ma, who had been rarely speaking, also said: "But their large territory also forces them to allocate more troops to guard other cities. This is also one of their weaknesses."
I nodded slightly and thought for a while, "By the way, will the defensive strength of other cities be stronger than Orleans City?"
Leitona said: "The guard strength of most cities is around 150,000."
I asked curiously: "Isn't that great? Can these troops defend the city?"
Xi Ling said: "You don't understand this. In fact, these people do not necessarily have to be able to defend the city. As long as they can withstand the enemy's attack for an hour, the large reinforcements of the Fire Knife Union will arrive."
I suddenly realized: "It turns out that their mission is not to hold on to death, but to delay time."
Leitona said: "That's it. Under normal circumstances, a defense of 150,000; plus the strength of the city wall and [Magic Crystal Cannon] [City Defense Heavy Crossbow] can support one even in the face of a violent attack by a million troops."
More than an hour later, the loss of Orleans this time was a complete accident, because they did not expect that your mechanical troops would seize the city walls and gates so quickly."
I thought about it and said: "So when we attack Orleans City, the reinforcements from the Fire Knife Union are already on the way."
Xi Ling smiled and said: "That's right."
I asked curiously: "What will happen to those reinforcements now that Orleans is lost?"
Xi Ling smiled and said: "Of course I'm going home."
I touched my head and found that the market conditions are indeed different depending on the national conditions.
After thinking about it, I continued: "Last question, when will this city be handed over to the Musketeers Union?"
Leitona looked at the time and said: "Come on, we already informed the Musketeers Union when we successfully captured Orleans. Now their orders are coming here. It is estimated that they will take over in half an hour."
The army can feel it too.”
Looking at the calm-looking foreigners in front of me, I guessed that they had done this kind of thing before, and they all looked so professional.
Speaking of which, they are the real mercenaries, and I am just a thug at best.
Time passed very quickly. Half an hour later, I saw a large group of people galloping towards this direction from a distance.
Numa smiled happily and said: "It's the spear emblem and the rose flag. The musket city defense force has come to take over."
Leitona said: "Well, now that the troops taking over are here, let's continue the next battle."
I said in shock: "You mean we will attack the next city?"
Leitona smiled and said: "Of course, the night is still very long, and the casualties of the troops are minimal, and they are fully capable of continuing to fight."
At this time, Xi Ling also smiled and said: "Money fans, work hard. If you are lucky, you can really make a fortune by capturing several cities in one night."
I said overjoyed: "Then what are you waiting for? Let's go now."
As for how the muskets took over the city of Orleans, I have no interest and no time to observe. All my thoughts are now focused on the upcoming battle.
Leitona put away the map and turned his attention to the north: "Next battle, Trafford City"
