Chapter 6 Hidden Crisis
"This is what my father gave me?"
In the light of the torches, Roning looked at the several carriages parked outside the manor's castle, his tone somewhat disappointed.
In front of him was a war horse, six carriages loaded with food, and ten servants standing beside the carriages.
Seven horses, six chariots, and ten servants.
Hallward stood aside and introduced: "Master, this is a high-quality warhorse, and the market price can reach 100 gold coins! And these six horses, although not war horses are also of relatively high quality, each of which is worth at least 20 gold coins."
"The carriage is loaded with 2,000 kilograms of barley, 500 kilograms of wheat, 500 kilograms of flour, 200 kilograms of dried meat, 50 kilograms of coarse salt and 10 kilograms of fine salt. This food is enough for you, these nine elite soldiers and your male servant to eat for a year."
"In addition, there are daily necessities such as pots, tableware, cups, etc. Although there are not many, they are enough for your daily use."
Luo Ning chuckled and said, it is quite complete, but the portion is a little small.
These barley and wheat were not peeled, and although they weighed 3,000 kilograms in total, how much could actually be eaten?
Did the Earl want him to go hungry for a year?
As for the nine elite soldiers...
Luo Ning glanced at the nine men standing beside the carriage, who only had swords on them and didn't even have armour. Looking at their listless appearance, were they the elite soldiers of Wushan Fort?
You must be kidding!
However, the male servant standing next to him seemed pretty good to Luo Ning, as he seemed quite strong.
Oh, forget it...
Luo Ning shook his head secretly. He was not in a position to be picky now. He would just accept whatever was available.
While comforting himself, he asked, "Apart from these, is there anything else? What about the one hundred gold coins my grandfather gave me?"
He cares more about this. He can buy what he needs as long as he has money.
Barley costs three copper coins per pound on the market, so he only needs nine gold coins to buy 3,000 pounds, which is still affordable.
"Here it is!"
Hallward took out a black bag from his arms, and the sound of money colliding sounded very pleasant.
"In addition to the 100 gold coins given by the Marquis, Lady Diane also gave me 50 gold coins, saying that you should develop well over there and remember to come home when you have time."
Luo Ning's eyes lit up.
Wow, this stepmother of mine is pretty good. She actually took the initiative to sponsor 50 gold coins.
Why would she sponsor me?
Luo Ning wondered if she was worried that his rise would threaten her son's position.
In fact, Luo Ning was overthinking this.
From Diane's perspective, it would be a problem for Roning to survive in Shanlin Town, let alone rise or not.
Besides, where can an ordinary person rise?
So, in Dai Anni's eyes, Luo Ning and her son were not on the same level, so she didn't need to compete with them.
On the contrary, she did so, and in the eyes of Marquis Lulans, she was really considering the future generations of the Wushan family.
"Tell Diane my thanks!"
Roning said casually and took the purse from Holwart's hand. The heavy feeling was really good.
Hallward nodded in response, "Also, young master, the master asked me to tell you something."
"oh?"
Roning was a little surprised. He had asked Hallward to convey a message to Wiggins before, but he didn't expect the other party to say something back to him.
"What did the Earl ask you to tell me?"
It seemed that this sentence was a little awkward for Hallward to say, so he spoke in a low voice: "The master said that after you get these things, you should leave Wushanbao early tomorrow morning."
Luo Ning: "…"
When Hallward sent him the appointment letter, Wiggins told him to leave within two days. Now that he has the resources, the other party directly asked him to leave tomorrow morning.
It seems that taking out all these things may have made Wiggins unhappy.
Thinking of this, Ronin couldn't help but laugh,
"Holwart, thank my father for me."
"Ah?" Hallward was a little puzzled.
"Thanks to his tolerance, I stayed in the castle for one more night."
Hallward smiled apologetically. He could hear the hint of sarcasm and provocation in the words, but he could understand Roning's complaint as a son about his father's attitude.
Roning put away the purse and pointed at the male servant, who made him quite satisfied. This guy was much more energetic than the nine elite soldiers.
"May I have your name?"
The male servant stepped forward and gave a standard servant's salute, "Your most loyal servant, Chahar, greets the master!"
"Hello, Chahar."
Luo Ning nodded to the other party and said, "You follow Hallward and ask him to help arrange accommodation for the night. Also, make preparations. We will set off after breakfast tomorrow morning."
"As you wish, sir!" Chahar bowed and turned around to make arrangements.
Although Hillwood Town is not a good place, Chahar's dream is to become a steward of a noble like Hallwater.
So when he heard that Hallwart was looking for a male servant to serve Ronin, he took the initiative to sign up.
He knew that although going to Shanlin Town was dangerous, it was also an opportunity.
Being a servant in Wushan Castle might make life more stable, but it would be too difficult to realize your dream.
"I hope the Baron can gain a foothold in Hillwood Town!"
Chahar prayed in his heart that only when his Master was safe would he have the possibility to realize his dream.
Roning asked Hallward to arrange accommodation for the guards and servants and then returned to his room with the purse.
His current savings have reached 173 gold, 54 silver, and 18 bronze, totalling more than 178 gold coins.
Add to that invisible assets such as war horses, horses and carriages, Ronin's current net worth may exceed that of some barons who are on the verge of bankruptcy.
To be honest, the fact that he could obtain these resources even though he was disliked by his father and deprived of his inheritance rights was far beyond his expectations.
"We're leaving tomorrow, so you have to take everything with you!"
Luo Ning looked around the room. There were a lot of clothes and books stored there. These things were all his, and he couldn't leave them behind.
Well, forget about the table. It's unlucky if it's too big. Besides, there's no shortage of wood in the mountains. If you're short of wood, you can just make a few yourself.
Oh, and there is also a blanket, which can be used on the road.
Roning got busy.
…
It was late at night. Except for the guards on duty and the servants who had not finished their work, most of the people who could rest in Wushan Fort had already done so.
In a long house, the nine guards who were chosen to follow Roning to Shanlin Town couldn't sleep.
Unlike Chahar, they did not go to Shanlin Town voluntarily but were forced to do so. As they were dependent on Wushanbao, they had no right to object.
"Ah, when I think about leaving Wushan City in two days, I feel weak all over!"
A guard lay on his side on the hay, his tone full of worry.
"I heard that the mountain forest town is a dangerous place. I don't know how many people are eaten by monsters every year. Moreover, in the deep mountains and old forests, you can't even guarantee a meal a day. Going there means waiting to die."
"Yeah, I don't know what the adults are thinking. When Lord Roning goes to Shanlin Town to be the lord, they should at least arrange a professional knight. Letting a few ordinary people escort him, don't they even care about Lord Roning's safety?"
"Haha, you may not know yet, but Ronin has been stripped of his inheritance rights, which is equivalent to him being abandoned by the Earl. Do you think the Earl will still arrange for knights to protect such a person?"
"There is such a thing?"
Inside the long house, nine guards chatted with each other. The more they talked, the more desperate they became. The more they talked, the more they felt that they were also abandoned people, and going to Shanlin Town would be to die.
Perhaps because they were immersed in this desperate atmosphere, two timid people began to sob softly. They didn't want to die.
Finally, a big man suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Since no one wants to go to Shanlin Town, why don't we abandon Luo Ning on the way and run away alone?"
It is a deadly sin for a servant to desert his Master.
When the man finished speaking, the long house fell into deathly silence.
After a while, someone finally asked timidly, "Will we not be hunted down in this way?"
"Haha, don't forget, that guy Hallward just gave Roning over a hundred gold coins! With this money, we can go anywhere."
When this was mentioned, there seemed to be light in everyone's eyes.
That's a full 150 gold coins. Even if all of them worked as guards for a hundred years together, they wouldn't be able to earn that much money.
"We, we want to rob Master Luo Ning of his money? He is a noble!"
"What are you afraid of? There are many remote places with no one on the way to Shanlin Town. If we do it there, who would know it was us?"
"As for our future life, when we have so many gold coins, where can we not live?"
The man was encouraging. In fact, this idea had been lingering in his mind for a long time. What he lacked was support.
Now, he only needs to convince these guards, and when the action takes place, Roning and Chahar, as ordinary people, will have no power to resist.
By then, you will have money, horses, and supplies. It would be nice to be a thief. There are more and more thief groups in Wushan County anyway.
Under his instigation, the greed in the hearts of the others became increasingly turbulent, and the longhouse was filled with the smell of betrayal.