Chapter 23 Glorious Return Home

Author: Ivan the Terrible

Chapter 23 Glorious Return Home

Hemei was very busy this evening, it could be said that she was extremely busy.

But the results are gratifying, very gratifying.

But he also paid a price for this. He and the Ataman drank so much vodka that they almost lost their consciousness.

But fortunately, there are benefits to drinking like this.

Because of this crazy drinking session, he got a lot of preferential terms.

That night, Hemei fell on the bed and fell asleep, and she didn't get up until noon the next day.

After getting up, Hemei felt unwell all over, and the feeling of being hungover was really bad.

He vowed to stay away from such damn occasions and stay away from high-alcohol alcohol in the future.

When he drank this thing, he felt like he was drinking from a knife. His whole body felt extremely uncomfortable, and he was simply suffering.

Moreover, drinking too much can easily lead to alcohol addiction, which can also be harmful to the body.

But fortunately, as the Baron of Sazarburg, there are not many occasions when he needs to drink like this, and he can't do it once or twice without harming his health.

The next day, Hemei mainly participated in Braven's meeting to discuss merit and rewards.

Hemei was completely a spectator at this conference. After all, his income was announced yesterday, and now it is mainly for the Atamans and Cossacks.

This ceremony was very formal, referencing the short history of the Cossack Land, and Bravin obviously attached great importance to this distribution.

This is an important occasion to practice his Hetman power. The distribution of spoils belongs to the authority of the ruler.

The first thing is to divide what everyone deserves, which is mainly just a formality.

After all, how can you hand over all the things that everyone grabbed? You must still have a lot of things on your hands.

Everyone knows this, so this is just a cutscene.

Hermena's situation was such that his meritorious deeds were too great, so everyone decided to collect a share of the spoils for him. This should not be regarded as a common phenomenon.

Then, more rewards are given to those who have made meritorious deeds. This is mainly because Bravin used his own wealth to reward them.

There were many people who made meritorious deeds in the war, and the whole afternoon went by unknowingly.

Hermey almost fell asleep during this process because it was so boring for him.

Seeing the happy faces of those who had received Braven's award, Herme couldn't help but think that after this incident, her father-in-law's position as Gettleman was indeed firmly established.

Of course the Cossacks must be smiling, because as the first distribution, Bravin was very generous, and he gave half of his loot as a reward.

It can be said that as long as they are meritorious, they can receive rewards from Braven.

Everyone liked this kind of commander the most, and Bravin's reputation for generosity began to spread.

"So much money has been spent like this. This Gettleman is really generous. Shouldn't it be better to keep the things? Whether it is to develop the territory or purchase something, these things are needed."

Viato said in confusion after seeing an ordinary Cossack obtain three hundred sheep from Bravin.

In his opinion, this Gettleman was simply throwing away money, throwing away money as if he didn't need money.

This young man had never seen such a generous scene, whether in his hometown or in Sazhaburg.

"Because that's how Cossack Land is played, Viator."

Hemei said in an elder's tone.

He has always regarded Viato as a junior who needs to be taken care of by himself, and this is indeed a junior.

So many times Hemei would explain to him many things that he didn't understand.

"This is not the Northern Kingdom. In the north, most villages and towns have difficulty escaping their responsibilities and the rule of the king. But the land of the Cossacks is a completely different situation. The distances between the villages are too far, and the rule

It is difficult for the ruler's authority to be effectively radiated, and it is very easy to ignore the ruler. It is for this reason that a good reputation is so important here."

Since arriving in the land of Cossacks, Herme has understood the rules of this land.

The land of Cossacks is vast and sparsely populated, and the population density is much lower than that of the northern countries. It is difficult for the rule of Ataman and Getman to reach most people. If the villages below are bent on fooling them, the people above will also be fooled.

Nothing can be done, nothing can be said.

We recruit people and maintain rule not so much by rule, but by reputation.

To put it simply, the level of political development in the land of Cossacks is relatively low due to various reasons, so the essence of the game here is to exchange reputation (prestige) for military strength.

This is why, in the land of Cossacks, there are mediocre Atamans, alcoholic Atamans, and absurd Atamans, but there are no Atamans who are extremely cruel to the people. Such behavior is the way to death.

When Hemei first arrived at Sazha Castle, he personally led people to hunt demons everywhere, just to make a good name for himself.

Only with a good reputation can people be loyal, and he has indeed been rewarded.

When you are a lord in the land of Cossacks, you cannot just exploit them.

If you want to increase your power, you have to find ways to let the people enjoy or feel the benefits you bring, so that they will help you without hesitation.

These are the rules of the land of Cossacks, otherwise you will be perfunctory.

"I didn't expect that you, an outsider, know quite a lot about the situation in the land of Cossacks."

Katya's voice sounded, and the eldest lady walked over to Hemei at some point.

It is interesting to say that since the battle in the car formation, the relationship between Katya and Heme has undergone some reversals.

In the past, Herme would get close to Katya from time to time and have a few words with the young lady without causing any resentment.

In the relationship between the two, Hemei is completely the one who takes the initiative.

But now, Katya occasionally comes to Hemei and talks to him.

Although her mood was still as cold as before, Hermei was still very satisfied and had finally taken a step forward.

Hemei is now very sure that Katya must have some other thoughts about him. His feeling on the battlefield yesterday was correct.

"Anyway, I have been a lord in the land of Cossacks for such a long time, so I am still aware of these things." Herme shrugged.

"So, what are you going to do next? Return to your territory?"

Seemingly unintentionally, Katya asked Hermey about her next plan.

"It should be so. This nomadic invasion has been contained. It is estimated that after the defeat of the grassland tribes is confirmed, Bravin will disband the army and I will have to return to Sazha Fort. I have been away from there for so long."

Hemei had no intention of hiding it, because everyone could see it.

"Yeah, I understand."

After leaving these words, Katya turned and left, leaving Herme and Viato standing there.

"Commander, what is going on..."

Looking at the tall figure leaving, Viato said in confusion.

This really made him feel a little confused. Did he come here just to ask this?

"I don't understand either. I have never understood this young lady's thoughts."

Hemei said subconsciously, with some confusion on his face, but beyond the confusion, the corners of his mouth raised slightly.

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The next situation developed exactly as Hemei said, and the army stayed in place for another three days.

After confirming that all the invading steppe tribes had returned to the Hacklan steppe, Bravin disbanded the Cossack army.

In the past three days, Hemei has been constantly dealing with various Atamans, and there are really too many people coming to visit.

Among them was Semyon Lenya. Although he was a little repelled at first, in the end Herme was very happy because this guy didn't drink, and they settled the matter with words.

Although Hemei didn't like this guy, he couldn't refuse money.

Moreover, this man also tried his best in this battle and did not do evil or betrayal. Now he seems to be credible.

Then Herme met Rasted, the high priest of Cliff, who was quite strange.

He mainly came to see Hemei, look here and there, and then left Hemei with a sterling silver Cliff emblem, and then left.

The whole process is very confusing and confusing.

This confused Hemei and he didn't know what to say, but he still accepted the divine emblem and placed it close to his body.

Because the moment he saw the divine emblem, Hemei saw the extraordinary craftsmanship and felt that this thing was powerful.

After the order was given to disband, the war gangs went back to their homes one after another, singing the heroic songs belonging to the Cossacks, and happily embarked on the road home.

Naturally, the same was true for Herme, but he first went to Shechi with Hetman's main force, and then parted ways to return to Sazaburg.

In order to escort so many prisoners and cattle and sheep, Hemei asked her father-in-law to borrow a team of troops.

However, he did not expect that the ones sent by his father-in-law were actually Xiechi Cossacks. With the help of these Cossacks wearing red button-down coats, management would not be a problem at all.

The Chechi Cossacks were very harsh towards the Khaklan people, never hesitating to wield the whip and never showing mercy when using the knife.

Therefore, these prisoners were all honest and did not dare to make any mistakes.
To be continued...