The convoy moved slowly.
The night outside Xika territory is very dangerous.
Not only are there all kinds of ferocious beasts, but it is also the time when bandits love to haunt. Even if the viscount keeps sending patrols to clean up, it only maintains the safety of a few main roads.
And after the 'black disaster' happened, the situation became even worse.
Apart from the fact that the main road leading to Eitantinoburg can guarantee a certain degree of safety because the royal patrol team is in charge, the main roads of the other towns in Sikaland have already become extremely dangerous at night.
Most people choose to travel during the day and stay in towns at night, relying on more people to resist danger.
If possible, few people would choose to travel at night on the main road connecting Sika City to Atendinoburg.
Because, here is not 100% safe.
Had it not been for the gathering of a considerable number of people this time, no one would have risked their way.
However, even so, teams of guards from the large caravan were still patrolling back and forth.
Looking at the guards passing by on horseback through the window, Boer felt nothing in his heart.
Danger
Pol wasn't worried at all.
Looking at Qin Ran who was sitting opposite, Boer felt very at ease.
Maybe the road at night is very dangerous, but as long as you follow the 'flame demon', what are those so-called dangers
It's not worth mentioning.
Therefore, at this time, Bohr still had the leisure to add charcoal to the mud stove.
As soon as the charcoal was filled into the tandoor, sparks immediately rose up. When the sparks were about to float in the carriage, a teapot filled with clean water was placed on the tandoor.
Boer picked up the silver tea knife placed on the silk scarf from the tray on the side, and carefully cut a small tea brick from a large piece of tea cake next to it. When the water was warm and was about to boil, , Bohr put the small tea brick in.
After the water rolled twice, the small tea bricks turned into pieces of tea leaves. After a dozen breaths, when the water in the pot boiled, the tea leaves rolled directly with the water.
The fragrance of tea permeates the air.
Pole picked up the teapot.
"There are special tea brewers in Eitendinople."
"I just don't know how it tastes."
"I heard from a few businessmen on the border that the tea makers there like to put mustard in the tea. According to the other party, it seems to be using the spiciness to set off the fragrance of the tea."
"There are also a lot of fish food in Eitantinople. The most famous one is to add fish to potato cakes. Moreover, the fish must be upright, and the eyes are the best to look at the sky. The more upright you are, the wider the eyes are, which proves this The more successful the dish."
While Bohr was pouring tea for Qin Ran, he was talking about interesting things about Fort Eitantino.
Of course, Bohr did not forget to introduce the business at hand.
"It takes about two days and one night to go from Xika City to Eitantinople. We set off at night, and we need two nights and one day. However, the road is difficult at night, and we may need to spend a little more time."
"Different from the plain area from Morsa to Sika City on the border, most of them are mountains from Sika City to Eitantinople, and only one outpost in Sika Territory and the border post in Eitendinople can provide We really rest."
"Among them, there is also a military camp in the border post of Eitantinople, which is also an important guarantee for us to be able to advance on this main road at night."
Kieran held a teacup and listened to Boer's narration.
His eyes looked out of the dark window.
Kieran knew about Fort Eitantino in the past two days.
Altantinburg is the capital of the Kingdom of Altantin. With a population of more than one million, Altantinburg is not only the economic, political, and cultural center of the Northland, but also the largest city in the entire Northland. The southern Cheka Bay, which has the advantage of the Gulf, is still inferior to Eitandinople.
However, compared to this city revered by the aborigines, Kieran paid more attention to Aitandine VI.
Under the invasion of the 'black disaster', the monarch was facing a turbulent situation.
When the "Black Calamity" happened, the mighty and powerful King Aitantine V was celebrating his achievements. He had no idea what kind of disaster this expedition would bring to his kingdom.
And when the monarch came back to his senses, the situation was inevitable.
Even the monarch himself was overwhelmed by the disease.
What's more, the sole descendant of the monarch is only seven years old, and some people in the royal family are starting to eye him.
Everyone can meet, and if you are not careful, the entire Aitandine Kingdom will fall into civil war, or even collapse.
At this time, the teacher of the only descendant of the monarch stepped forward.
This court teacher, known for his erudition, hosted a banquet for all eligible people in the royal family, in the name of 'inheriting the kingdom', and then... none of the people who came that time got out alive, including those people's bodyguards, They died in the banquet hall one after another, and then, the other party took control of the royal family's guards with lightning speed, and began to cleanse the royal family in the name of 'finding out the source of the black disaster'. For a whole week, more than 1,500 people were arrested. kill.
The blood stained the court of Eitantinople red.
'Bloody Week'!
This is the memory of the people of Atendinople.
When the killing stopped, the seven-year-old descendant became the new monarch.
With the help of the court teacher, the seven-year-old opponent quickly stabilized the situation in the entire kingdom and began to clean up the source of cholera left in the south.
Discuss with the Temple of War and send a team of Temple Knights to assist the kingdom's army.
Reached an agreement with the 'Miss Calamity' to establish the first and only temple in Eitandinople.
No one thought it was something a child could do.
They all thought it was the court teacher's credit.
Then…
When the sovereign was sixteen years old, the court teacher died.
Some say he died of illness.
Some say he died of illness.
No matter how he died, the majesty that belonged to the court teacher was replaced by the young monarch.
People also started calling each other Aitantine VI.
Thirty years have passed now, and the opponent is even more majestic.
The Kingdom of Aitantine even unified the north and the south, only the remote islands were not shrouded by the glory of the kingdom, but this did not affect the glory of the monarch in the slightest.
People even put it side by side with Aitandine I.
Because, the other party did what Aitantine I and even the next four monarchs wanted to do but failed: unify the south.
Of course, such a legendary monarch naturally has many legends.
Many of them simply said that the other party was the 'Son of God'!
As for who is this god
But no one could make it clear.
Regarding this, Qin Ran was noncommittal.
He paid more attention to the court teacher.
Because the appearance, magic, and disappearance of the other party gave him an inexplicable sense of familiarity: player!
Of course, Kieran couldn't be 100% sure.
But there is more than 50% certainty that the other party has a problem!
perhaps…
Is that the work of a 'broker'
Qin Ran pondered, turned his gaze slightly to the front of the convoy.
At some point, the entire convoy stopped.
A few young men holding torches were running back quickly, stopping every few steps, and shouting at the convoy around them: "Leader, go ahead! Meeting!"
Soon, these people ran to the carriage that Qin Ran was riding in.
Looking at Bohr's carriage, which is not considered low-end in Eitantinople, these few holding torches, it's not that some ignorant young people didn't shout as rudely as before, but knocked on the door.
Boom, boom, boom.
"Hello, Your Excellency."
"Our caravan captain invites you to a meeting."
With the knock on the door, such words sounded.
"Okay, I know."
Boer glanced at Qin Ran, and said immediately after Qin Ran had no objection.
The few people who got an affirmative answer turned back again, and the shout sounded again.
Hearing the shout again, Bohr shook his head helplessly.
"Someone wants to make up for the loss again."
Paul said so.
Then, without waiting for Qin Ran to ask, he took the initiative to speak.
"During the few days of delay in Xika City, every caravan will suffer losses to a greater or lesser extent."
"Some guys just don't like that kind of loss."
"So, they want to 'pass on' such losses."
"'Pass on'?"
Qin Ran was aroused interest.
"Um."
"Large caravans charge small caravans a certain amount of 'protection fees', and some temporary caravans often do this, especially the guys from the Morsa border, they even regard this as a 'rule', and also So some bastards change their careers thinking a full 'protection fee' is a more promising career."
"And I've dealt with them before, and it turned out to be very unpleasant."
"They used my cargo as protection money."
"I used their heads as payment for compensation."
Bohr nodded and explained. Then, Bohr smiled and pointed to behind him, which was in front of the convoy.
"However, this time is different."
"This way of calling people is too rough, it should be a temporary idea of the caravan from Eitantinople."
"Otherwise, the guards of these large caravans should surround the entire convoy before notifying them."
After Boer's voice fell, Kieran saw someone in the convoy suddenly leave the team.
These breakaways are fast and well organized.
Almost instantly, the horses pulling the cart and the people rushed into the forest next to the main road.
"These guys are supposed to be from the border Morsa."
Paul said with certainty.
After speaking, Bohr looked at Qin Ran.
"Your Excellency Colin, what are we going to do?"
Pol asked.
"Go and see."
Qin Ran pointed to the front of the convoy.
Pol was taken aback.
According to Bohr's understanding of Qin Ran, it is impossible for Qin Ran to be interested in such things.
unless…
Suddenly, Bohr thought of something.
But before Boer asked, Kieran had already opened the door and got out of the carriage.
"Look at the car."
Bohr said something to Ashcano, and quickly chased after him.
At this time, at the front of the convoy, in an open space temporarily gathered by carriages, a bonfire had already been lit, and an accompanying young man was adding firewood inside.
A dozen early arrivals stood on one side, frowning and looking at the three people across the campfire, their eyes were full of unkindness, while the three people on the opposite side were smiling.
"Are you trying to take advantage of the fire?"
Among the dozen or so people, a man wearing a cloth hat and a cotton coat yelled loudly.
The other party was very emotional, and with the roar, his cheeks turned red.
And the dozen or so caravan representatives standing behind the opponent stared at the same enemy.
If eyes could kill, the three people on the opposite side would have died countless times.
However, the three people who kept smiling all the time didn't care.
They glanced at each other first, and then one of the older men came out.
The gray rabbit fur hat and the same leather coat brought this man considerable warmth, so that when the other party came out, he didn't need a stooped body in exchange for warmth.
The other party's face was also very clean, without any trace of wind and frost, and the beard on the chin was even more neatly combed. After the gentleman's cane in his hand lightly touched the ground, the other party spoke.
"Everyone."
"We are all businessmen. Businessmen seek profit. This is our nature and our job. But we also hope for fairness from the bottom of our hearts."
"So, I don't have any intention of persecuting everyone."
"Someone just left the team, did we stop it?"
"No."
"I will not stop everyone from leaving. Of course, everyone is welcome to join us. The price of 20 Kimptons is not an unaffordable amount for everyone."
The other party spoke clearly.
And just after the other party's voice fell, the representative on the other side of the seat spoke very simply.
"Who knows if you're not ready?"
"Or inexperienced?"
The other party's questioning was supported by the businessmen behind him.
"Do not make jokes."
"As a caravan representative of Kate's business, I have been running on the road from Eitantinople to the border Morsa for 10 years. I know exactly what happened here."
"for example… "
"Didn't you ever charge some poor guy a corresponding, similar fee?"
As the middle-aged man spoke, the gentleman's cane in his hand pointed at him.
The person whose nose was pointed shrank subconsciously.
Apart from instinct, the other party was completely taken aback by the other party's identity.
Kate Firm, there are several firms in Eitandine.
Its headquarters is in Fort Eitantino, its main business scope is mining, and its sideline business includes but not limited to newspapers, car dealerships and so on.
For businessmen like them, it is not an exaggeration to say that Kate Firm is a giant.
However, what really frightened the business representative was how the other party knew that he had done such a thing.
Looking at the half-smile of the other party, and feeling the distrust of the partners in the same camp behind him, the businessman representative immediately said: "The price of 20 Kimptons is nothing to Kate Firm, but to businessmen like us It's not a small number!"
"Yeah, 20 Kimptons, it's too expensive."
"My income this time is only 30 Kimptons."
…
Hearing the shouts of the merchants behind him, the merchant representative breathed a sigh of relief.
He knew that his sensitivity to numbers and interests made these people temporarily support him.
Even if he had other thoughts in his heart, he would not bring it up at this time.
And that's enough!
Enough for him to be the negotiating capital!
Thinking of this, the business representative wanted to speak.
However, the representative of Kate Firm spoke faster.
"So, for everyone's consideration, I provide a backup plan"
"The first person who pays me, I charge half of it, which is 10 Kimptons, and the second one I charge 11, all the way up to 20 Kimptons."
"What do you think?"
"Our proposal is not excessive."
The representative of Kate's firm spread his hands and glanced at the person in front of him.
When I saw these people looking at each other with a look of wariness in their eyes, I couldn't help laughing from the bottom of my heart.
Especially the so-called guy representing other people, seeing the other person's dull look, he was really afraid to laugh out loud.
Want to rely on a mob to negotiate a price with him
He let this group of rabble rebel against each other.
However, the representative of the disadvantaged party responded extremely quickly.
"I'm the first!"
Because standing in front of the merchants, relying on the advantage of distance, the other party rushed to the representative of Kate Company in one step, and the look of righteous indignation before had long since turned into a flattering smile.
10 Kimptons were just handed out.
The people behind the other party were taken aback.
Immediately flocked.
Soon, the preferential quota will be gone.
The few remaining guys who ran slowly felt very regretful and had to take out 20 Kimptons.
At this time, no one objected to the price.
Instead, he gloated at the people who reacted slowly, with smug smiles on their faces.
When Qin Ran and Boer came, they immediately faced such mocking and malicious eyes.
"There is no discount, you need to pay 20 Kimptons!"
Originally as the representative of the disadvantaged party, this time he stood next to the representative of Kate Firm and said directly.
Qin Ran glanced at the other party, and then landed on the representative of Kate Firm.
"You want me to pay 20 Kimptons?"
Qin Ran asked.
"Everyone paid."
"now you."
The other party said very politely.
Qin Ran nodded, the other party smiled and stretched out his hand, ready to charge the fee, then, Qin Ran raised his foot and kicked the other party's face
boom!