In addition to trading, there are also couriers and escorts. The benefits and risks of couriers are smaller, but they are very stable and safe. The losses caused by accidents on the road will be compensated by the courier store, and players can also make some money along the way.
In comparison, the risk of escorting is several times greater than that of trading. The profit of a trip is also very lucrative, but if the escorted goods are lost, not only will you not make a penny, but you will also have to compensate the client for the huge loss, which often means you will lose everything. Ordinary player teams often dare not choose escorting. If they are robbed and lose their goods, they can't afford it. Only some guilds dare to organize people to escort, earn wealth and accumulate guild funds.
Lin Feng knew that the guild his roommate belonged to was ambushed and attacked by other guilds while escorting a caravan, and the goods they were transporting were robbed and suffered heavy losses. This shows how great the risk of escorting a caravan is. It is human nature to be tempted by money. No matter how skilled and courageous Lin Feng is, he dare not escort a caravan alone and start a group of ridicule. That would be an embarrassing death, so Lin Feng chose to do business. Anyway, he might as well make a small profit along the way.
Although it is not as risky as escorting a caravan, the risks of trading are also quite high. It is easy to be robbed by bandits and horse robbers. Whether the items can be successfully delivered to the destination depends on the player's luck and strength.
"After passing Wolonggang, we are only a few miles away from Dongling City. If the weather is good, we can also see the city wall of Dongling City. Everyone will have money coming into the account again, hahaha!" A hearty laughter came from the caravan where Lin Feng was.
"That's right. After all the hard work on this trip, now that we have arrived in Dongling City, we must relax and enjoy ourselves." Another businessman said.
"Haha, Lao Qi is thinking about the girl from Baihua Tower again, right? Otherwise, why would he be so excited?" someone joked.
"You're right. I've been looking for her everywhere. The girl is deep inside Baihua Tower. Gangzi, don't tell me you just want to eat the twice-cooked pork in Baixiang Tower. That would be a low standard for a foodie like you!" Lao Qi asked with a smile.
"Haha, that's right! What I've been waiting for is the twice-cooked pork from Baixianglou. People with different ideals cannot work together. You spend money while I drink and party. There's no such thing as low or high standards!" Gangzi responded.
As we were about to reach our destination, everyone was in a relaxed and happy mood, laughing and joking with each other, and finally we let go of the worries that had been weighing on our minds along the way.
When Lin Feng set out, he happened to catch up with a large caravan passing through Qianhua Town, so he joined the caravan and traveled together, so the journey was safe and comfortable. At this time, hearing the teasing of the merchants in the Chamber of Commerce, Lin Feng's mood was also sunny and he laughed heartily.
Everyone knows that there is strength in numbers, and merchants also know to gather together enough people before setting out. Otherwise, if you are alone or in a small caravan of four or five people, once you encounter dozens of bandits, you will be too weak to resist and will have to surrender your goods obediently. If you encounter a brutal bandit, you may even lose your life.
This large caravan had a total of sixty-two people. They originally set out from a city called Yungang in Dongzhou. They traveled a long distance and went through untold hardships before arriving at Wolonggang. Now they were only a short distance away from Dongling City. No wonder the caravan members were so relaxed and happy.
But nothing is absolute. Everyone thought that it would not take long to reach Dongling City, but things happened to take a turn for the worse at this time and place in a way that no one expected.
When the caravan just arrived at Wolonggang, a group of bandits armed to the teeth suddenly appeared from their hiding place. This group of bandits was well-armed and well-equipped, with more than 20 people, and their level was also a level higher than ordinary bandits, which made the caravan feel nervous.
The leader of the caravan is not an NPC but a level 1 Ranger player, whose name is Unconventional Road. He is qualified to be the leader of the caravan because of his extraordinary skills and high command ability.
He started as a merchant, gradually accumulating wealth and experience until he became the leader of a caravan.
Everyone has different hobbies. As the saying goes, different people have different tastes. This person who doesn't follow the beaten path only likes to travel around the country to do business and transport goods. He thinks that this way he can not only appreciate the scenery along the way in the game, but also earn money and experience from doing business. When he opens a escort agency in the future, he can earn double the money by escorting and doing business at the same time, which is killing two birds with one stone.
I thought this business trip would be very smooth, but I didn't expect to encounter bandits in Wolonggang. It was indeed a bit unexpected. However, he was the kind of weird player who relied on business trips to level up after completing the novice main quest. The "uncommon path" in his name means that his game path is different from others. On this unusual game road, he didn't know how many miles he had walked and how many difficulties and obstacles he had encountered. How could he be thrown off by these twenty or so elite bandits? Therefore, after a brief surprise, he commanded the caravan to respond. The short-range attackers in the caravan were outside, the long-range attackers were inside, and the goods and commodities were surrounded in the innermost part. They were ready to fight with their swords drawn and their battle formations drawn.
Of course, it is not necessary to fight the robbers head-on to the death. The main thing is to show your strength. At first glance, the two sides are evenly matched. In order to avoid losses, they will choose to resolve the issue through negotiation. Basically, the caravan pays some tolls and expresses its willingness to pass.
Although the twenty or so bandits were equipped with high-grade equipment and their average combat effectiveness was amazing, they were still at a great disadvantage in terms of numbers compared to the caravan, so the people in the caravan were not very afraid.
Unconventional Road came close to the bandits and introduced himself first, shouting: "We are the caravan of Yungang Chamber of Commerce, and I am the leader of the caravan, Unconventional Road. Brothers from which group are you on the other side? Can you give us a favor and let us pass? We will pay you a reward and will not let you run in vain."
The bandits on the other side heard the unusual call and responded: "We are small bandits with no name or surname. We don't want any reward and we won't hurt your life. As long as you leave the goods behind, you can pass through here!"
Everyone in the caravan didn't expect that the bandits would be so arrogant. With only 20 or so people, they wanted to force a caravan of more than 60 people to abandon their goods. Did they get kicked in the head by a donkey? Are they just daydreaming? (To be continued)