He was smiling because he found enough people to start the war with Negan finally.
Did anyone even bother to watch the previews for next episode?????????????
The lady is telling Rick they own him now !
Rick to lady
NOPE NEGAN OWNS US AND THEY WILL COME LOOKING FOR US, THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY YOU CAN GET OUT OF THIS .!
Now how can this new group get "OUT OF IT "
If they let rick and company go .
rick tells Negan and the new group gets proper dead or enslaved .
They kill Rick and company.
Negan investigates the new group gets proper dead or enslaved .
What is left ????????
JOIN US !
Even without the scenes he needs an army !
He found an army !
He has the leverage he needs to get there support .not only that but when the kingdome sees the army he built they will most likely jump on board as well .
Scaredy cats always always want to jump on a FULL band wagon !
This is chess not checkers and Rick finally taped his clock to start the next game !!!