Our family is in decline

"So now you know who I am?"

Lance looked at the dozen people who were called over. They were all active brokers here. However, according to the first time he met them, there were still a few missing. They should have run away after the first meeting, and these were naturally the ones who stayed.

Everyone knows how legendary the rise of Hamlet is, but these brokers have heard more rumors from the outside world. In their eyes, the lord is as ugly as a devil, his mind is as crazy as a beast, and he is a tyrant dictator with extremely cruel means, but he can't match the young man in front of him who looks ordinary.

But this does not prevent them from making a choice.

"Lord, we were also forced by those pirates."

"That's right, we haven't done anything bad."

"Sir, please forgive us..."

Some people knelt down in front of Lance, and the others cried and begged for mercy even if they didn't. They didn't care about their face at all.

"Help us deal with these things first."

Lance had a reason to keep them. They were most familiar with pirates and knew many things that Hamlet didn't know. They could help the soldiers deal with the problems after the war.

Lance didn't want to deal with these mundane affairs at all. He threw them to the people below and went to pick up garbage.

What good things can pirates have?

There are indeed, and there are quite a few, because many of the things they robbed can't be sold or are reluctant to sell. After all, the only things circulating among pirates are coins. Other messy cultural relics, artworks or books have no audience at all, so they are piled up and become the collections of those big pirates.

The territory of the big pirates had been looted by pirates a long time ago, but it was difficult to find the things hidden by the big pirates in such a short time.

For Lance, it was very simple to open the secret room. Lance was too lazy to look at the gold, silver, treasures, jade and jade, so he looked for antiques, books and scrolls, or materials and props with extraordinary power.

Lance didn't think the pirates would collect these on purpose, so they should have been collected by Black Jack but not given to the ancestor in time, or left to bid, and then divided by his subordinates, and finally fell into Lance's hands, which was really fate.

Anyway, Lance didn't pay, so he got it for free.

"Sir, the prisoners have been received..."

"News from the front line, the navy has completed the encirclement and suppression, and is assisting..."

"Report..."

Lance was counting the harvest in the house of one of the big pirates, and people kept reporting the news here.

From the soldiers' reports, it can be heard that the situation has become clear. There are more than 2,000 prisoners alone. Of course, some of them are ordinary people who were captured as slaves.

As for how many pirates died, they haven't been counted yet, and the relevant harvests are still being counted. It's really impossible to do it without a little time.

As for the naval battle, it was generally successful. Although some ships still escaped, they were just small fish and shrimps, so there was no need to worry too much. Escape would not change the situation. Even if they were released, the news could be spread and the pirates who did not participate could be scared away.

After all, there were too few navy ships. When the other party did not fight with you or wanted to run away, there was no way to effectively intercept them. The sailboat was very difficult to control and the speed depended on the weather.

Lance did not care about this. The shipwreck bay that the pirates had operated for a long time was taken down. Without this shelter-like supply point, they could not form a scale and the threat to Hamlet at sea was not great.

In short, after this battle, the pirates around Hamlet declined...

"Report to the lord, the big pirates have been found, and only two are still alive. They mixed in with the pirates and wanted to escape, but were discovered and reported and caught."

The soldier handed over something, which was the shell that Lance had released before, with blood stains left in the gaps after washing.

Not all the big pirates participated in the fight for the shells. Some of them noticed something was wrong and defended their territory but were broken. Anyway, in the chaos at that time, Lance didn't find any mortals who cared too much about these people.

Just like what the pirate captain said before, only extraordinary warships can fight against those, and individual strength is very weak in naval battles.

Of course, spellcasters are excluded, such as the shamans among the deep divers who can stir up tsunamis, which is not a force that can be matched by gunboats in naval battles.

"Do you want to see me, sir?"

The soldier's question made Lance come back to his senses, and he took the shell and nodded, "Then let's meet, bring the reporter with you."

Soon, two tied middle-aged men were escorted up, and they were still scolding the reporter on the side along the way. If they hadn't been controlled by the soldiers, they would have started a fight long ago.

"You did a good job."

Lance also found it interesting, because the one who reported was a broker, and the broker immediately became energetic and echoed as if someone was backing him up when he heard this.

"I have long been annoyed with these evil pirates. It is all thanks to the Lord that you gave me this opportunity."

"Alright." Lance was too lazy to deal with his nonsense and turned to look at the two embarrassed pirates, "You guys want to be the pirate king?"

"You use a piece of garbage to disrupt the situation and make us fight."

"Humph! Why don't you dare to fight us for real? You are just cowards who dare to use this method!"

"You also know that there is something wrong with this news, but you just can't help but bet. If Hamlet rises up, you will still have no way to survive.

What’s more, this thing is not fake, but what Red Beard got from Black Jack’s son. What I said is all true. ”

Lance looked calm, and was not affected by them at all. He even mocked their greed and gambling nature.

“I should have guessed it long ago. Red Beard went to Hamlet and disappeared. Although there were rumors of monsters appearing in the sea, there is only one truth.”

“Kill him if you want to, don’t talk so much nonsense!”

The other one didn’t care about these things at all. When he became a pirate, he was ready for this day, but the broker on the side suddenly added a sentence.

“Sir, I know where his family is. I handle all these things.”

“Ah!!! I’m going to kill you!” The pirate just shouted and was knocked to the ground by a soldier next to him with a rifle butt.

“Sir, he has committed too many crimes. He can’t let him go. His whole family must be killed! ”

The broker knew that he had offended them, so he had to kill them all, otherwise he would leave trouble.

“Why bother? You have family in Totnes, do you think you can run away? We have done so many things, which one did you not participate in?”

The other pirate was a little helpless, but he could also hear that this was a warning and threat. You know too much. We have been caught, but some people will not let you go.

Sure enough, the broker's expression also changed a little, but Lance laughed and mocked.

“He is just a mouthpiece, at most he is a little greedy. Hamlet moved to a small town and changed his name. Who would recognize him?

I can decide whether to let him go or not. Who are you? What is the barking of a wild dog that the owner is unwilling to recognize?

Or do you think those guys who support you can protect your family? They can't even protect themselves, I said. "

After that, Lance was too lazy to talk nonsense with them. He waved his hand to signal the soldiers to take the two guys away, but he also said something to the broker.

"Go tell the other brokers, if you want to save your life, then write down everything. I want details. You can only live if they die. And..." Lance waved to him to come over and gave some instructions.

"Understood, sir, don't worry!" Although the broker was a little puzzled, he still agreed flatteringly.

Lance sent him away and continued to bury his head in those books and scrolls, most of which were some horrifying knowledge, or strange and evil rituals.

Lance thought he was abstract enough, but compared to these things, he was still a little too simple.

It took most of the day to capture this island, but it would take more than a few days to completely clear the main island and the surrounding islands. There were even pirates hiding on the main island, and it would take time to search the mountain.

"Sir, Hamlet's supply ship has arrived. "

At dusk, another fleet of five cargo ships filled with the necessary personnel and goods arrived here.

Ordinary merchants would definitely not dare to come, so the ships were operated by retired soldiers, and they brought the personnel and equipment needed to manage and transform this place.

It can be seen that Lance did not consider failure at all, otherwise these cargo ships would go directly into the pockets of pirates.

That's right, if things really get out of control, he will take action.

"Leave half of the pirates to be responsible for the transformation here, and the rest will be transported back to build roads."

"Sir, where are the slaves and women?"

"They were captured and their homes are not here. Now they only need to be provided with basic treatment, and the rest of the brokers will handle it.

Let the military hand over the matter to those who come, have a good rest tonight, and take action tomorrow morning. "

The people below naturally would not question the lord's order and immediately agreed.

Lance looked a little gloomy. He was not someone who was willing to suffer a loss. On the contrary, he would report any flaws. If he could report it now, he would never wait overnight. It was impossible for him to come out just to beat the dog without confronting the dog's owner.

…………

Even in Totnes, which was known for the widest information flow, when the news of Black Jack's treasure came out of nowhere, it was only circulated within the circle, and ordinary people did not respond much to it.

The main reason was that things like the pirate king's treasure had little to do with merchants, and they wanted to stay away from these guys.

Even if there were some people who paid attention to this aspect, after the legendary ten days had passed and no new information was received, they assumed that this was another farce and soon lost interest.

At this time, a man in a coat was walking on the streets of Totnes Central City, looking up at the surrounding scenes from time to time with a hint of nostalgia.

Of course, it would be better if there weren't so many homeless wanderers. Some of them even huddled in a corner and didn't know whether they were dead or alive. It was even more outrageous that they would not find their bodies until the spring came and they started to stink.

Winter didn't have the same vigorous business activities as other seasons, because in many places, the roads would be blocked as soon as it snowed, and part of the river would be frozen.

In addition, many places would have enough supplies in the fall, so they would naturally fall into a situation of reduced demand, which led to the merchants not wanting to support them for a winter, and directly fired them to reduce pressure.

And this was already better than in previous years. At least Hamlet was recruiting people, and they could get on the ship and go north to make a living, and there was no large-scale disaster.

This is Totnes, the most prosperous place in the empire...

The man didn't care too much. Since he chose to stay in Totnes, he respected the blessing.

It wasn't until the man arrived at the entrance to the former Rat Street that he lifted his hood and revealed his face. Of course it was Lance.

This place would have been impossible to discover if Tamara had not taken him with him, and now it has become ordinary because the core part is closed.

The core part is that after Alves received the inheritance, he folded the space through rituals, isolated it from ordinary people, and hid this part, allowing only extraordinary people to enter and exit, and collecting rent to maintain the operation of this place.

After closing, the people and shops inside were exposed to reality, losing cover and shelter. They quickly disappeared, and perhaps most of them were still hidden in the city.

Mouse Street is like a website. When it senses the attack from above, it shuts down the server early for fear of being affected. No one knows when it will be reopened, and the people and things inside will naturally disperse.

If Alves was still alive, it would be easy to reopen with the appeal of his legendary spellcaster. After all, there was a need, and there was also a need for such a place to house extraordinary beings.

It's a pity that he is gone. Lance walked into the small building nearby, took out the key and opened a door. It was an ordinary room, but the dust seemed a bit thick. No one had been there for a while. .

As if he knew something, Lance walked straight to the tall standing mirror, stretched out his hand to grab it, and it penetrated directly. Inside was a small independent space, which contained some of the resources left by the mage, together with Together with the spatial core of Mouse Street, it seems that he is also prepared for the three holes of the cunning rabbit, but now it is easier for him.

When he came out, he lost the maintenance of the core of the ritual, and the mirror turned into a mortal thing, which meant that the Rat Street of Totnes completely disappeared.

No one knows what happened here. Lance didn’t even stay too long. He just picked up his things and left. Alves’ legacy was just something he did casually when he returned to Totnes. What he really wanted to do was …

"Let me see who is the first one?"

Lance pulled out his notes, which were filled with densely packed names, all of which were people related to pirates.

Nobles, bureaucrats, businessmen... there are hundreds of people involved in the list, as well as the families of those big pirates who have settled here, but they are not important to Lance.

The great reckoning is coming...