(Futu has really gotten sick recently. It's a bit difficult to write. Please understand. This is a 5,000-word chapter.)

Port of Taylor.

In a remote tavern, Sauron sat in the corner waiting. Outside were pirates acting as guards. There were three or five maids wearing heavy makeup near the bar. From time to time, he also moved slightly to show the beauty of the female body to attract Sauron's attention. With enough strength and fame, his wealth naturally began to increase, and his younger brothers became more and more. Sauron was not the kind of person who liked to be incest, but his current identity naturally could not be without a group of subordinates' service.

The owner of this tavern is a chubby middle-aged man.

He looked like a businessman, but he was indeed a businessman, but he was still the leader of a small pirate behind his back. This guy defected to Soren in advance at the beginning, and now this tavern is also Soren's territory. He did not plunder and collect his subordinates' assets because it was a self-digging act, but he asked everyone to obey his own mobilization. He did not take this wealth from the Port of Taylor seriously. As long as he could open up overseas archipelago and occupy a gold or silver mine at will, his wealth would increase rapidly.

There are some rules in this world.

Many places do not use real names, and like to act with titles.

Just like Sauron's "throat cutter", there are really few people who know that his real name is Sauron, and most of them respectfully call him "His Excellency of the Throat Cuter".

Sometimes the real name is taboo.

Soren was not interested in those barmaids with heavy makeup. He sat in the corner and smoked, which was quite expensive tobacco from the halfling area. Maybe it was because he had killed too many people recently. Soren felt that he was under much pressure than before, and he was a little tired of seeing bloody killing. He needed to relax and paralyze his spirit. After all, it was really uncomfortable to be too tense, even the most powerful man would have moments of fatigue.

Sauron doesn't drink.

He almost didn't drink any alcohol, so he could only smoke some tobacco.

No one nearby dared to come and disturb him. The thugs outside drove out other people who wanted to enter the tavern. Soren had more than a thousand pirates under his command. However, only more than three hundred people were truly ordered by him. After all, he could not break all the small pirates who came to surrender to him, as it would be easy to form a rebound effect. Soren just accepted the allegiance of those pirate leaders. In simple terms, Soren was the leader of the entire South Coast, and there were many small leaders who surrendered to him.

He ordered those little leaders to control those minions, and it would be difficult to complete the control of too strict. After all, the pirates themselves are a bit special.

The same is true for other pirate kings.

They can influence many people, but the only ones who can really pull them out and fight desperately are their own trusted subordinates.

Time passes minute by minute.

Sauron seemed to be waiting for someone, he seemed very patient and had no anxiety at all.

After about half an hour, a young man who was obviously half-elf walked in. He was the first mate promoted by Soren, and now he was commanding a pirate ship alone. Behind him was a guy who was about thirty years old, with a look of a bit stingy, but his eyes were very clever. This guy's fingers would move from time to time. His wrists and fingers were very flexible. Just a glance at Soren showed that he was a wanderer, and he was also a wanderer who specialized in stealing.

People like this are smarter!

"Your Mightiness."

The first mate leaned over and lowered his head. Then he said, "It's him."

Sauron nodded and glanced at the thief in front of him. The other party was a little scared when he met his gaze. He quickly lowered his head and bowed, "Hello the Throat Cutter. I don't know what I can serve you!"

Sauron narrowed his eyes slightly, a trace of murderous intent appeared in his eyes, and a special pressure.

That is the effect of fearful eyes.

The thief who looked vulgar in front of him seemed a little scared, and a trace of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, but he still forced himself to stand in front of him. This guy was still a little brave.

Sauron nodded slightly and said in a deep voice: "What's your name?"

The man who looked a little vulgar in front of him quickly lowered his head and said, "My name is Sronoko. They all like to call me Skinny Monkey."

Sauron frowned slightly and said, "Start from today."

"You are responsible for collecting all useful information on the mainland. I will mobilize manpower and resources for you. Whether it is useful or useless news, as long as there are any major rumors on the mainland, you will send them all over it. The manpower is mainly distributed in the Bay of Shipwrecks, the City of Wealth and the Port of Taylor. This is the core area connecting the mainland and the Bay Islands. Many news will circulate from north to south here."

"Your task is to spread the manpower and then regularly pass on important news."

"No problem, right?"

The guy who looked vulgar in front of him couldn't help but look a little surprised, and he murmured: "I... I will definitely live up to your expectations!"

Even an idiot can understand one thing, that is, he was promoted by the throat cutter in front of him.

Maybe it is not a very important position, but just from your instructions, he will be able to manage a lot of people in the future, from the bay of shipwreck to the City of Wealth, and then extend to Port Taylor. This is your intention to let him build a simple intelligence network. As for why you are interested in those rumors, rather than collecting information about the fat sheep going out to sea.

Who can control so much at this time?

The vulgar man in front of him was very clear, that is, if he did his job this time, he was the confidant of the Throat Cutler. You should know that the pirates promoted now are almost all those who followed him to fight, especially those survivors who participated in the battle against the King of Swamps. Now almost all of them are at the level of a small leader. In terms of rewards, this honor is still very generous. Many of the small leaders have one or two ships in their hands.

Sauron explained a few words to the first mate next to him, and then asked him to lead the thin monkey in front of him to leave.

Some things are so wonderful.

Before the battle of the King of Swamps, Soren had almost no trustworthy men, nor any particularly loyal men. However, after the battle of the King of Swamps, he could use a lot of men, especially those who survived the battle. These guys thought that they helped Soren defeat the King of Swamps, and were those who had made meritorious confidants. The loyalty increased automatically.

Many guys' minds change like this.

At first, they were afraid of Sauron. They believed that this Lord was a terrifying existence with little loyalty.

Mainly, it is to control them by fear.

But after the battle of the King of Swamps, they thought, "Oh, I have made a contribution, I have sold my life for you. No matter how cruel you are, you cannot punish those who have sold their lives for you at will?" I have fought for you. If you are promoted in the future, I will definitely have my share. You seem to be a very strict person. I have sold my life for you, no matter how much I have sold my life for you, Isn't it that much more trusted people?

Things are that simple.

The group of subordinates who had experienced the battle of the Swamp King automatically shifted their mentality to Sauron's confidant state.

Then loyalty begins to soar!

Why does this happen? Maybe this is the power of human nature and power! It’s like you have done things for your leader and it’s a very important thing. You will consciously think that you have gained extra points in the eyes of your leader, and you will also start to get closer and think that your weight is heavier than before. They have less fear and respect, and their concepts have also begun to change, and then they are promoted for granted. These guys quickly transformed their mentality into Sauron’s confidants.

so.

Many things are really interesting. Sometimes we should really give our subordinates more opportunities to work hard!

They sold their lives and felt more identification.

For example, the first mate in front of him was promoted by Soren at first, and at most he saw awe. However, after experiencing the battle against the King of the Swamp, his loyalty can be said to be the highest among everyone, and the eyes of watching Soren were filled with a hint of fanaticism and worship. He believed that he had contributed to defeating the King of the Swamp, and at the same time, he believed that he should be Soren's number one thug, and even had a higher status than the red-haired pirate Adele Isabella who first followed Soren.

I helped you defeat the King of Swamps, and I proved my loyalty to you, so my status should be ranked above that woman. Even if I am temporarily lower than her, just give me a little chance to show my strength and loyalty, sooner or later I can replace that woman and become your most trusted helper.

This kind of mentality is actually very common among Sauron's men.

Because of the rise of a new pirate king, it also means many vacant positions. The pirate king is not a bare-stop commander. Most of them control a lot of trade in the sea area, and the position can be at least a hundred people. Now many people are ready to show themselves. The most obvious one is the surviving pirates. They are all pretty good. They all think they have the ability to win the qualification of the leader, and they are all looking for opportunities to further show their abilities.

It was noon soon.

Sauron put away his pipe and tapped his fingers gently on the table, as if he was still waiting for someone to come.

A maid next to him carefully brought him a pot of exquisite food. When putting down the food, she deliberately showed the white gully on her chest to Sauron. However, Sauron just took a light look, then reached out to pinch the bread and took a bite. Power is the best companion for men. With power, these women may not necessarily come over like moths to the flames, but with power, there are always many women trying to seduce him. Sauron is not without*, but he thinks that it is not the time to relax and enjoy.

About an hour later.

The red-haired female pirate in a tight leather jacket walked in.

She quickly walked to Sauron and leaned over slightly, exposed a pair of full white oil on her chest, and whispered: "Your Excellency. What you ordered is ready. We have prepared enough food, medicine, weapons, etc. We also used our influence to borrow some of the cargo ships of other chambers of commerce. The heads of six chambers of commerce said that as long as you take more care of them in the future, they are willing to raise these materials for free and then deliver them to the place you want to send them to."

Sauron is the Pirate King.

What is the Pirate King? It is the person who specializes in robbing these merchants or collecting protection fees!

These chambers of commerce are not without strength, but their guards cannot defeat these fierce pirates at sea. The escorts of the chambers of commerce need pensions when they die, and not many are willing to fight desperately. So many times they spend money to buy peace. Almost every pirate king has a certain influence on trade in nearby waters, and the pirate king also controls the sales of stolen activities in the entire sea. They naturally please Salon not only for protection and care. They also want to use Salon's power to attack competitors, or buy the stolen goods at a low price and sell them.

Not many of these cross-sea traders are clean people!

Sauron reached out to take a order and looked at it. Then he nodded slightly and said, "No, let them prepare all the supplies, and I will be useful immediately."

“By the way.”

"Where are the slaves I need? How are they prepared?"

The beautiful red-haired female pirate couldn't help but look a little embarrassed on her face and said in a low voice: "At present, only a small part has been raised. Some time ago, the mine in the City of Wealth collapsed, which made the demand for slaves on the market increase. Because you all need strong labor, you can't raise enough people yet."

"But just give me some time and I promise to complete your mission!"

slave.

A very critical part of the Sauron plan.

He decided to develop in overseas archipelagos, and almost all these extremely cheap laborers were indispensable.

And due to the manor economy on the south coast and the demand for various mines, the slave trade in this area is more prosperous than in other places. The mines controlled by nobles and tyrants are absolutely unwilling to hire civilians to work. They will try their best to get slave criminals to work, which can greatly reduce personnel expenses. In these mines, they are definitely very dark and bloody places, and there is almost no law in them. When labor is lacking, not to mention slaves, even civilians may be arrested and worked until they die.

There is basically no need to say more about this.

Because even in the 21st century, the dark side in the mine is still a large area.

Soren frowned slightly when he heard this. He glanced at Adele in front of him and noticed that the other party's expression seemed a little nervous. Because he did not participate in the battle to defeat the King of the Swamp. During this period, many people were determined to challenge her position in front of Soren and were preparing to prove that her value surpassed the woman in front of her, so she became a little nervous. This woman has now recovered the strength she had mastered at the beginning. She is also a pirate leader with a sizeable name on one side, but she obviously does not want her to lose value in Sauron's eyes.

Her current status is second only to Soren, so this woman is naturally unwilling to be squeezed down by others. So she always wants to improve her position in Soren's eyes, and has used some small means to do this.

The most obvious point.

She used to not put on makeup, but now every time she sees Sauron, she actually puts some makeup on her face.

This meaning is naturally self-evident!

……………………

Sauron frowned and pondered for a moment, then said, "Get this done as soon as possible. I will have a new arrangement at most one week. Let them deliver the goods to Viper Island, leave a group of people to take charge, and then recruit people from the coastal areas."

He paused for a moment and continued, "Just in the name of the Chamber of Commerce, there is no need for any combat power. As long as it is an adult labor force."

Adult labor?

Adele didn't dare to think too much, and quickly said, "Yes. I'll make arrangements right away."

The red-haired female pirate's face was a little hesitant before leaving. She looked back at Soren, and didn't know what she was thinking, her face turned slightly red.

Temple of the Ocean.
To be continued...