Victor then invited Jell and Luda to stay for dinner. Shang Ye was also appointed captain of the guards by Victor, who had Jack release Jian, Jell's younger brother.
"The entire Horseshoe Tribe has stabilized for now. However, because of my orders, you did not carry out any additional killings. That pleases me, but I also understand that this may create further hidden dangers. You may hand over anyone you consider unstable to me. I will take them back to my territory as herding slaves, so there will be no need to sell them to slave traders."
Jell and Luda exchanged a glance, then both nodded. "Thank you, my lord. We had the same thought. There are no slave traders buying slaves at a time like this anyway. They would all have to be sent to Northwind City. Winter is almost here, and after such a long journey, even if they arrived safely, most of the slaves would probably die along the way."
"That will do. After all, you will be the leaders of the Horseshoe Tribe from now on. Just act according to your own judgment."
"You jest, my lord. From now on, the Horseshoe Tribe will be a loyal subordinate of Two Rivers Territory. Wherever you tell us to go, we will go; whatever you tell us to do, we will do." Jell hurriedly declared his position, pulling the newly released Jian along to nod as well.
"Lord Victor, we discussed it and considered that the tribe has just suffered upheaval, with losses in both manpower and supplies. We may not be able to maintain the previous six hundred-man cavalry units. Therefore, we would like to retain only four for the time being. The hundred-man units formerly led by Shang Ye and Jian will all be dispatched to