I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 357 Lista Construction Plan, a win-win cooperation for Birmingham?

Once the rules set by Alpha were promulgated, the three thousand bandits fell into chaos. They used to be brothers, but now they did not hesitate to turn their spearheads against their former companions in order to reduce their own guilt and gain credit. For a time, the voices of mutual accusations and biting were endless, and everyone was red-eyed, trying to seize the initiative in this "reveal storm".

The bandits who were reported would not sit still and wait for death. They fought back and reported others. The whole group seemed to be caught in a crazy competition. Almost everyone was involved in the vortex of reporting, and no one could stay out of it.

The bandits who were originally classified as second-level prisoners had their levels significantly reduced due to mutual denunciations. In this chaotic situation, many were rated as seventh- and eighth-level prisoners. According to the strict rules set by Alpha, if they did not perform meritorious deeds in the future, they would face more than 20 years of unpaid labor and serve as free labor for Alpha's territory construction.

There were also dozens of bandits who were rated as level 10 for their heinous crimes. Alpha showed no mercy and decisively ordered the beheading of these people with a fair and strict attitude. Afterwards, their heads were hung high above the city gate, warning passers-by in the bitter cold wind, so as to serve as a warning to the rest. Seeing this, the people in the city were both afraid and in awe of Alpha's decisiveness and fairness.

However, in this wave of denunciations, there are still 500 bandits who are lucky enough not to be blamed by others. After careful consideration, Alpha decided to give these people a chance to reintegrate into society and reform themselves, and arranged them into management positions and the army. Alpha believes that since they have no obvious record of evil deeds, they should have the opportunity to fight for their future and contribute to this land in their new positions.

In order to test the loyalty and execution ability of these recruited personnel, and also to completely eliminate the bandit forces in the jurisdiction, Andrew was ordered to organize a reclamation operation against the last two bandit camps.

Before departure, Andrew stood in front of the team and gave a serious speech to the bandits who were about to embark on the journey: "This operation is a great opportunity given to you by Lord Alpha to prove yourself. You must understand that this not only concerns whether you can get rid of your status as a prisoner, but also determines whether you can become a formal citizen of this land in the future. If you can successfully complete the mission, you will completely wash away the stigma of the past and start a new chapter in your life."

At the front of the team, there was a person who particularly attracted attention, and that was the Iron Man Marta. He had been responsible for the security of the main village of Lista, and due to the nature of his job, he had basically no chance to participate in external robberies and murders and other vicious incidents.

In that era when moral values ​​were relatively weak, Marta's daily pastimes were nothing more than gambling and prostitution, which were not considered unforgivable sins in the social environment at the time. For this reason, Marta was also classified as a person without major evil deeds.

At this moment, Marta held her head high and led everyone to respond loudly: "Yes, Lord Andrew! We swear to complete the task to the death!" Marta's eyes revealed firmness and determination. She knew very well that this was a key opportunity for herself and her companions to change their destiny, and there must be no slackness.

Following Andrew's order, this team composed of special personnel marched towards the target bandit camp in a mighty manner. Their figures gradually disappeared in the wind and sand, and the result of this action will also profoundly affect the future direction of this land.

The night was deep, and the candlelight was swaying. Alpha sat in the study, reviewing the documents in his hand, his brows slightly furrowed, revealing a trace of solemnity. Graya walked quietly behind him, gently massaged his back, and asked with concern: "Lord Alpha, this time we sent those recruited personnel to attack the bandit camp, aren't you worried at all?"

Alpha put down the documents in his hand, sighed slightly, and said slowly: "Those are just minor problems. With their abilities and Andrew's command, it is not difficult to complete the task. What I am really worried about now is the problem of the Birmingham Army. They claim to have an army of 10,000 people. Their strength should not be underestimated. This is a sharp sword hanging over our heads."

Alpha's eyes revealed deep worry. He had arranged a large number of people to go non-stop to find out the latest news of the Birmingham Army. According to the intelligence currently available, the Birmingham Army has been expanding and recruiting troops. Even if there are not 10,000 troops now, there are still 5,000 to 6,000 troops. The key is that they have official support behind them, which makes Alpha very worried.

Graya stopped what she was doing, put her hands on Alpha's shoulders, and said confidently: "Lord Alpha, you don't need to worry too much. Locke Lee is now leading a large number of craftsmen and laborers to build the city walls day and night. Our city not only has a solid outer wall, but the inner wall is built according to the highest standards and is indestructible. In my opinion, they can't break through our defense at all." Graya's tone was full of pride and determination, as if the solid city wall had become their solid guarantee against all foreign enemies.

Alpha shook his head, stood up, walked to the window, stared at the night outside the window, and said slowly: "Glaya, you are putting yourself in a state of passive defense. But what I want in my heart is much more than that. What I want is the entire Philok Channel, to bring this area under unified management, rather than confronting the Birmingham Army and governing it separately. Only in this way can I realize my ideal prosperity of the Philok Channel." There was a firm light flashing in Alpha's eyes, which was an infinite vision of the grand blueprint for the future.

At this moment, Dios, who had been standing quietly by the side, took a step forward and said softly: "Lord Alpha, in this case, why don't we try to cooperate with the Birmingham Army? Let them participate in the management and construction of the Philok Channel. After all, we are all civilians who were forced to survive by the dark world. No one really wants to live in this world of swords and wars." Dios's voice was soft but powerful, and her eyes revealed a desire for peace and cooperation.

Alpha turned around, looked at Theos, and said after thinking for a moment: "Cooperation is indeed a viable option. I am not unwilling to share benefits with them and give them basic rights. It's just that I am worried that they will make excessive demands and ask for too much, or in the process of cooperation, they will wantonly destroy my plans and disrupt my overall planning of the Philok Channel." Alpha's heart was full of worries. He knew that cooperation was not easy. If he was not careful, he might fall into an irretrievable situation.

Dios lowered her head slightly, thought for a while, then raised her head and said with a firm look: "Lord Alpha, please let me develop a cooperation plan. In this plan, we can let them be responsible for the security of the channel and the sharing of profits, but not involve specific executive management work. I believe that as long as the benefits we offer are attractive enough, they have no reason to refuse." Dios's tone was full of confidence. She firmly believed that as long as they grasped the other party's needs and used interests as a bond, cooperation was not impossible.

Alpha stared at Dios, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes, and slowly said: "Okay, then you'll have to work on the plan. Once the plan is completed, I will personally negotiate with the Birmingham Army." Alpha knew that in the current situation, it would be better to seek cooperation and achieve a win-win situation rather than confronting the Birmingham Army head-on. This is not only for the future of the Philok Pass, but also for the peace of all the people on this land.

Under Andrew's excellent command, the task of eliminating the last remaining bandits in the area went very smoothly. He led by example, relying on excellent tactical layout and courageous actions, lived up to Alpha's high expectations, and quickly wiped out these forces that were causing trouble in the area with thunder and easily took them down. At this point, the situation in the entire Philok Passage gradually became clear, with only the Birmingham Army and Anthony's survival army left to confront each other.

Anthony claimed that he had 8,000 soldiers under his command, but the actual situation was not so. He only had about 3,000 people with strong combat effectiveness, and half of them had only received simple military training, lacking both combat literacy and actual combat experience.

As the situation developed, Anthony keenly realized the important strategic significance and development potential of Lista Castle, and resolutely moved the administrative center here. After all, in the current Philok Passage, Lista Castle is the only carefully planned and initially established city with complete infrastructure and superior geographical location, which is undoubtedly the key to controlling the overall situation.

At the same time, Alpha launched a grand construction plan to promote the prosperity and development of the Philok Channel. Along this 400-kilometer-long channel, he made precise layouts and started to build a large city every 100 kilometers. These large cities will serve as regional cores and carry many important functions such as commerce, culture, and politics;

A small supply city is built every 100 kilometers. These small cities are like stars, providing necessary supplies and resting places for the caravans. Alpha hopes to build a complete business network through such a layout, attract more caravans to choose this route, and thus drive the economic take-off of the entire region.

After completing a series of strategic deployments, Alpha knew that the relationship with the Birmingham Army was crucial, and peace negotiations became the key to resolving the conflict between the two sides and achieving common development. Therefore, he resolutely decided to go out in person, taking Graya and other elite knights, and embarked on a journey to the Birmingham-controlled area.

Prior to this, they had successfully contacted Chris, the controller of the Birmingham Army, and the two sides agreed to hold a peace negotiation to jointly discuss the future development direction of the Philok Passage. Alpha knew that this negotiation was a heavy responsibility. With a firm belief in peace and prosperity, he strode towards unknown challenges, looking forward to bringing new vitality and hope to this vicissitudes of life.

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In the Birmingham Army's tent, the atmosphere was heavy and depressing. A negotiation about the future direction of the Philok Passage was going on fiercely. Alpha sat in the center of the tent, looking calm and clear, explaining his carefully drafted cooperation plan. However, as soon as he finished speaking, a strong voice of opposition was heard in the Birmingham Army's camp.

"This is absolutely impossible! I absolutely do not agree to such a cooperation plan!" A burly centurion stood up suddenly and slammed his hands on the table in front of him, shaking the cups on the table. He widened his eyes and shouted angrily: "Look at our current military strength, which is several times theirs! In this situation, we have an absolute initiative and advantage. How can we easily agree to such a seemingly disadvantageous plan? It is simply ridiculous!"

As he spoke, a captain next to the centurion stared at Alpha, his eyes revealing an undisguised murderous intent. This man was none other than Kalia, who had fought fiercely with Alpha on the battlefield. At this moment, when the enemies met, the past grievances and hatreds instantly surged into his mind, his eyes seemed to be spitting fire, and he wished to kill Alpha immediately.

Alpha seemed not to notice this, but just frowned slightly, then slowly explained: "Please be patient, everyone, and listen to me. In our proposal, you only need to focus on the security of the Philok Passage. In return, we will not only provide you with sufficient supplies, but also generously give up 10% of the profits. In this way, you can act in a relatively free environment without having to worry too much about other complicated matters."

Alpha knew that this 10% profit was the biggest concession he could make. After all, once the Philoc Channel was successfully opened and developed prosperously, its huge commercial value would inevitably attract the attention of many external forces. At that time, the attitudes and interest distribution of Milan and Venice officials would become key factors that could not be ignored.