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    After several days of trekking, the players finally saw trickling water in front of them. With such an obvious natural landmark, it means that the ¡®Xishuipan Town¡¯ is not far away.  As we walked along this creek, green smoke appeared on the horizon.  Seeing this, Barrett waved the riding crop in his hand: "Speed ??up! The destination is just ahead." As the chimney under the thin green smoke appeared in everyone's field of vision.  Then there was this small town built along the stream. Waterwheels were slowly turning their spokes by the inertia of the water's movement.  Invisible to the players, through tightly riveted gears, the bluestone millstone is constantly rotating in the mill.  Bag after bag of grain is ground and threshed here to become the raw material for making bread.  Most of the farmland outside the town has been harvested, and the golden wheat waves are like a knife. Next to them is the brown land exposed in the air. From time to time, you can see wheat straw that has not been cleaned.  There are also grains of wheat lost in the fields.  Obviously, the busy autumn harvest work is not over yet. The farmers who are still in the fields are busy waving their sickles. It seems that the situation has not been affected by the war.  Players who were approaching the town naturally slowed down their horses.  When the farmers who were working saw the person coming, they immediately stopped what they were doing and cast a wary look at the players.  What's more important is that the two patrol members at the entrance of the town, as soon as they discovered the player, they blocked the exit of the town with horse-proof stakes.  "Compared to the lax patrol team in 'Jinmailang Town', these colleagues in 'Xishuipan Town' seem to be much more dedicated.  According to Noodles, the products and economy here seem not to be as good as 'Jinmailang Town'.  There is obviously some special story hidden behind this kind of response.  Barrett, who tightened the reins and moved forward slowly, whispered to his companions: "Everyone, pay attention! Something seems to be wrong. Be vigilant to avoid being in a hurry." "There is indeed something wrong with the atmosphere!" Clematis agreed.  At the same time, he subconsciously pressed his hand on the handle of the mace.  The tension caused by her move immediately put all the players in the "Blood-Stained Gray Flower" into a state of combat readiness.  At the same time, the patrol members of the "Xishuipan Town" not far away seemed to feel a lot of pressure all the time. Even in the autumn wind, their foreheads began to sweat, and the fabric behind them was soaked tightly.  Stick it on your back.  Looking at the patrol members in front of her who were frequently adjusting their grips due to the sweat on their palms, Claudia almost laughed out loud because of their funny performance.  However, when the other party did not engage in direct hostile behavior, Barrett still chose to communicate verbally: "Please don't be nervous. We are just travelers passing through here looking for a place to rest. A few of them can use this  Are you facing a formidable enemy?" The patrol members then moved their Adam's apple and made obvious swallowing movements.  Then two of them took half a step back and pushed out the unlucky guy on the far left who was half a beat too slow.  Although his reaction was a little slow, the guy who was abandoned by his companions was not a fool.  After discovering that his position is so prominent.  My whole face turned completely white in one stroke.  After turning his head and looking at the companions on the right, all he got was their wandering eyes.  This guy could only grit his teeth and say: "Now is the war, and our town does not welcome any outsiders. Please leave as soon as possible, and we will send a certain amount of supplies. To be honest, this is a city.  The orders given by the adults here are not to be too difficult for our little pawns!" "Wellington has issued an order that outsiders are not allowed to enter the town?" Barrett stared at the patrolman in front of him with wide eyes.  team members.  It was as if he was doubting the authenticity of his words.  With his tall body and the help of horses, Barrett felt quite oppressive towards the aboriginal in front of him.  Under the shadow of Barrett, the other party said with a little trepidation: "Yes! It was the order issued by the gentlemen from Wellington. The Sheriff was worried about causing the displeasure of outsiders like you, so he also asked everyone in the town to  Every household has collected some dried meat and bread to use as dry food for you. "The Cruze royal family is arresting adventurers and mercenaries on a large scale within the area under its control to serve as cannon fodder.  Teams that understand the situation at this time will naturally choose to avoid their powerful cities and start marching towards remote villages and towns, like Barrett and his party.  The same think tanks of the Cruze royal family may also ignore the current situation in this regard.  However, they also know that it is unrealistic to capture those mercenaries and adventurers who lick blood with their own weapons in the small villages and towns in their country.  Issuing such an order will only be violated by local bureaucrats because it cannot be implemented.  And it is even more impossible for the Cruze royal family toStationing a large number of troops in such a small place will only stretch the already insufficient troops.  However, there are regulations prohibiting adventurers and mercenaries from entering the town for rest and supplies.  It is relatively easy to implement.  More importantly, this approach can also affect the status of mercenaries and adventurers, making it easier for large groups to capture them.  Although it cannot be said that it is a one-step move, it can have some effect.  But it is obviously impossible to succeed in trying to make the horse run without giving the horse grass to eat.  Small villages and towns like 'Xishuipan Town' simply cannot compete with larger mercenary teams.  How could they forcefully prevent each other from entering!  So after weighing the situation, the Sheriff chose to use supplies. In his opinion, it would be a great deal if he could use those goods to solve the problem.  However, in this case, most of the Cruze royal family's wishful thinking may come to nothing.  "Did the outsiders who passed through this place before us choose to leave after accepting your supplies? Isn't it possible that there were no forced intruders?" When Barrett asked this question, his expression was deliberately expressive.  It must be a bit ferocious.  The patrolman took half a step back in fright when he left.  However, the other party still persisted and said: "There is no force to break in. They all chose to leave after accepting the supplies we sent." "Is it true that there is no force to break in? Judging from your expression, it is true.  "But it's not enough." Claudia snorted with disdain, "Besides, why can't we be the first to hear this?  They even had some subtle tremors on their bodies.  This made Barrett conclude that someone else must have forced their way through the guard post before. Although the other party may not stay in "Xishuipan Town" for a long time, it definitely caused a big impact on these patrol members. From the three people in front of him,  Judging from the fact that no one who looked older was found among them, 80% of the truly experienced patrol members were lost in that conflict.  Judging from the level of professionalism shown by the patrol members alone, "Xishuipan Town" completely defeated "Jinmailang Town", although it cannot be ruled out that this was due to pressure from Wellington.  But those skillful movements cannot be accomplished so beautifully without training.  But even the patrol members of 'Jinmailang Town' chose a combination of young and old. It is impossible that 'Xishuipan Town' did not know the benefits of this and selected some young people for appearance.  ¡°So combined with their current work, it is not difficult to think that the most likely occurrence of this situation is in the previous conflicts with other outsiders.  Loss of ability to continue working.  After all, there are many lawless adventurers, and even more have bad tempers.  Moreover, the adventurers who were able to escape the Cruze royal family's capture of young men were more or less capable.  The patrol team in an ordinary town like this would definitely not be happy if there was a conflict.  Barrett, who didn¡¯t want to see this young man in front of his subordinates, raised his hand to stop Claudia¡¯s threat.  He touched his chin and looked at the three patrol members in front of him and said: "It's not impossible to prevent us from entering the town. But you should know that there is a price for everything. Things like dry food, etc.  Do we seem to be missing people? So please show some sincerity? " "Are you asking for money? There is nothing we can do about it! And because don't say we are poor.  Even the Sheriff can't afford it now." Although the patrol member in front of him was trying his best to hide it.  However, the other party, whose acting skills were not deep enough, still left very obvious loopholes in his words.  Barrett, who is not a novice in this area, immediately used this to confirm his previous conjecture: ¡®Because of the previous conflict, I can¡¯t get the money now, right?  It seems that those colleagues in the past have taught the security forces of "Xishuipan Town" a lot of lessons!  No wonder they became so nervous after seeing us.  ' However, although the current situation is more favorable, Barrett does not intend to be too oppressive to the people in front of him: "Don't worry! We don't want money. But there are some things we plan to ask you about. If the information you give us can  If we are satisfied, we can also choose to leave." This was just said.  Before the patrolman could take a breath, Noodles immediately waved his fist in protest: "Barrett, didn't you promise to let us find a place to rest? Don't forget that we are spending this period of time.  What day? " "It's convenient for others and for yourself! Besides, looking at the current situation, if we force ourselves to move in, the other party may not let us sleep peacefully." Barrett explained to Noodles.  .  At this time, the halfling wanderer didn't know whether it was showing his true feelings or acting as a show and pulled out his dagger: "Do they dare?" The three people who saw this actionThe patrol members immediately clenched the spears in their hands, but looking at their actions of shrinking back together, there was no way they could make the players feel even the slightest bit intimidated.  "Okay! Okay! Put the dagger back and say it properly. How can you scare people like this!" Barrett immediately started laughing.  However, although Barrett's words seemed to be easing the contradiction, the ridicule revealed in them was completely undisguised.  Although the faces of the three patrolmen in front of them immediately began to become bloodshot, they did not dare to make any active offensive moves.  There was not even a stern rebuke, as if he had been frightened by the previous conflict.  Barrett's mockery was also a form of intimidation to them. Under continuous pressure, these few finally chose to compromise: "You promise that after you get the answer you want, you will accept the supplies and no longer give them to us."  Are you looking for trouble?" "If your answer satisfies us, we will certainly keep our word." Barrett then smiled.  It just fell in the eyes of those patrol members.  This smile is probably the smile of a devil.  In order to avoid conflict, the patrol member who had answered many questions before asked: "Please speak up! But we can only answer things you know. What should you do if we don't know and you are dissatisfied?"  "You can't be the only ones in 'Xishuipan Town'! You can send one into the town to ask others! And our questions are not difficult, your Sheriff will definitely know." Barrett said with great certainty.  came this reply.  The patrol member sweated even more after hearing this. He seemed to be guessing the questions Barrett might ask.  But in the end, I could only grit my teeth and agree: "Okay! Please tell me your questions!" "The first question is, starting from here. How long will it take to leave the area controlled by the Cruze royal family. That is  Which city is the closest local noble army to here?" Barrett lowered his head slightly and asked his first question.  "Leave the area controlled by the royal family?" "The nearest local noble army?" "Are you ready to accept their employment?" After hearing Barrett's question, the three people in front of them immediately became confused.  .  There wasn't much hostility in their eyes, and they didn't seem to have much prejudice against the local aristocracy.  It's just that at the moment, 'Xishuipan Town' is still under the control of the royal family, and these people don't dare or don't want to offend the royal family.  "Don't worry! We just don't want to be absorbed by the Cruze royal family's army. We are not going to join the noble council." Barrett tried to give the guy in front of him a reassurance.  "In this case, in this case, there is no problem." The patrol member seemed to be lying to himself.  (~^~) ps: Modify the words.  Thanks to "!Qiang" and "y533" for their monthly votes.  At the same time, I would like to thank "Shentan Feibiao" for the big reward.
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