If you are an ordinary person, you will definitely be wary if you are invited to pass by a group of people. But for Richard, who was confident in his own strength, he didn't have much to worry about - if the other party really invited him with ulterior motives, he really didn't know who would be the unlucky one.
After glancing at the other party, Richard thought for a while and said loudly: "The price you offered is not a problem. I can join you and go north with you. However, I don't know when you will set off?"
"Tomorrow, tomorrow morning." Bearded Bud replied quickly.
"Is it because you want to invite more people to share the cost of hiring a mercenary team?"
"No." Bud shook his head and said, "The main reason is that a ship will come to Alfalfa Port tomorrow, and there will be another half of the goods of our business group on the ship. I am going to take them with me on the road."
"Of course." Bud added, "It would be a good thing if we can invite more people like you before tomorrow morning."
"Okay, let's meet here tomorrow morning?" Richard asked.
"Okay, we'll wait for you."
"Okay." Richard nodded. As he spoke, he turned his hand over and found three more silver coins in his hand, which he handed to Bard.
Bud was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously took it, opened his mouth and looked at Richard and said, "This... sir, do you trust me so much? Aren't you afraid that I will cheat you after taking the money?"
"Can you?" Richard asked.
Bud became serious, his expression was solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "I promise you on the reputation of the Blue Feather Merchant Group that I will definitely keep my promise!"
"I believe it. See you tomorrow then."
"See you tomorrow."
…
After talking with the people from the Blue Feather Business Group, Richard ate the honey bread, drank some water, left the hotel, and walked towards the large trading market not far from the port.
Generally speaking, in the current world, there will be a similar large market in every port. There is a complete range of things to buy in it. As long as you can name it, you can find it.
The reason for this is because the merchant ships in the port will transport many goods from other places. Most ship owners do not have time to sell them one by one and will sell them to the cargo owners in the large market of the port. When returning, naturally, they will not return with an empty ship, but will try to purchase some special products that look profitable.
The coming and going has greatly promoted the circulation of various commodities, causing the market in the port to often have more things than the market in the city, and the prices are also lower.
Richard went to the big market and started shopping. There are a variety of things purchased, including iron ingots, copper ingots, glass, and clay pots, so as to meet the basic material needs of the Garden of Eden for a long time.
During this kind of shopping, the day passed quickly without realizing it.
…
Fast forward to the next day.
Richard met Bard and a group of people from the Blue Feather Merchant Group in the "Fire Shaojiu" tavern. After a brief greeting, he walked out of the tavern and walked toward the road leading inland far from the port.
There, a convoy of carriages loaded with goods was parked, and a team of more than a dozen mercenaries wearing leather armor were on guard.
Seeing the mercenary team performing their duties, Bard's expression turned slightly pleased, and then turned bitter.
Richard asked Bud aloud, how many loners like him have he found
Bud smiled bitterly and gave the answer: "It's less than expected. Apart from you, Mr. Richard, there is only another big man named 'Harvey'."
"But then again." Bud said to Richard, "This is actually a good thing for you, Mr. Richard. I initially prepared a spacious four-wheeled carriage for you lone travelers. Now, that's it. Now that no one else joins, you and that Mr. Harvey can have it all to yourself and there won't be any crowds."
"Is that so?" Looking in the direction of Bud's finger, Richard saw that at the end of the carriage convoy, there was indeed a four-wheeled carriage parked. The front and rear carriages could be opened. It was a temporarily modified carriage for loading cargo. However, the space is indeed large enough, and you won't feel any sense of oppression when sitting in it.
"Thank you." Richard glanced at the four-wheeled carriage and said to Bud.
Bud said: "That's right. Okay, Mr. Richard, you go and sit in the carriage first. Mr. Harvey is already inside. And I... I'm going to deal with the rest of the business group's affairs. I'm done. , let’s set off.”
"Okay." Richard nodded and walked towards the four-wheeled carriage.
Walking to the front of the four-wheeled carriage, opening the door of the carriage behind it, and walking into the carriage, Richard saw that there was indeed a person inside.
It was similar to what Bud said. The other person was very big, about 1.8 meters tall and weighed nearly 200 kilograms. He didn't have any extra fat on his body. He was all heavy muscles and had a strong sense of strength. Coupled with the fact that a heavy iron sword is placed at hand, it looks like a person who is not allowed to approach.
However, the other party's expression did not look cold or serious at all. Instead, he seemed to be very talkative. When he saw Richard getting on the carriage, he took the initiative to say: "You are the other companion that Captain Bard told me about, what's your name..." Li Li… "
"Richard."
"Yes, my name is Richard. Well, my name is Harvey. I come from Morton Town. This time I am planning to follow the business group to the north to have a look and see the world. In addition..." After learning Richard's name, he called Harvey's man began to introduce himself, and then told all the past like pouring beans. After finishing speaking, he looked forward to the future with a longing expression.
"You know, I am going to the north this time, hoping that some noble will be willing to hire me as a knight. If this is the case, I can settle down, marry a beautiful girl, and then have a son. Daughter. The son will be called Harley, and the daughter will be named Harley... "
Richard: "..." To be honest, he has seen familiar people before, but he has never seen such familiar people in front of him.
The tall Harvey became more and more excited as he talked. He danced and talked about his whole life, including how he should be buried when he died. After talking about this fantasy, he turned back to reality. He suddenly thought of something, looked at Richard, and asked: "Oh, by the way, your name is Richard, right? That Richard, they are from the Blue Feather Merchant Group. Captain Bud, how much did he ask you to agree to take you to the north?"
"Three silver coins." Richard said matter-of-factly.
"Three silver coins." Harvey said, "So, he didn't charge me more money, because he only asked me for one silver coin."
"Well, wait a minute, he only asked me for one silver coin?" Harvey was stunned, as if he had discovered something terrible, and glared, "He only asked me for one silver coin, but he asked you for three silver coins. , isn’t this a lie? It’s true, just wait for me, and I’ll go argue with him and get back the extra money he wants from you.”
As he spoke, Harvey was about to get out of the car, but was stopped by Richard the next moment.