Farming Road from Baron to Emperor

Chapter 18
In Tulip Town, the town is surrounded by a towering city wall, which is eight meters high.The wide city gate was wide open, and there were a few guards standing below it, and pedestrians and merchants lined up in long lines.

If they paid enough money, the guards would ask a few questions at will, and then let them pass. If they met those who were stingy, they would have to check it out.

"Where did you come from, and what are you doing in the city?" A square-faced doorman asked with a knife in his hand.

Loki first showed a smiling face, and without hesitation in his hand, he handed over the pre-prepared money and said, "From the iris, come to the city to buy a few horses."

The square-faced doorman Terry saw that they were very interesting, and was about to let them go, but Treto gave him a wink. Treto was only seven feet tall and had a lot of pockmarks on his face. Logically speaking, the doorman was good or bad It can also be regarded as the facade of a city. He should not be able to be a guard because he is so ugly. The guard is a fat job.

Taylor instantly understood what Treto meant. He heard that the Baron of Iris died a few days ago. Later, Mr. Dans Tulip went to pay his respects. He brought a lot of gold coins with him. This is a fat sheep. of it.He waved his hand and returned the money.

Ndom was born in Yecaotun, and was later selected as a retinue knight. He made a breakthrough in the battle between life and death on the battlefield and became a land knight. Now this is the first time he has traveled far.

These two have no trace of vindictiveness on their bodies, and even the degree of physical training is not as good as the retinue knights of the Iris Knights. Now that the money given is too little, it is really shameless.He put his hand on the handle of the sword and took a step forward, as if he was about to strike.

Tai Li also took out the knife in his arms, and scolded: "If you want to do it, come on, if your father dares to frown, he will be your son."

Loki hurried forward, pulled Ndom back by the way, and said with a smile: "I've never been out as a guard, I haven't seen the world, and I used to beat barbarians in the territory, so I know how to use knives. Sometimes I can’t help it.”

Taking advantage of the opportunity, he stuffed a gold coin in his hand, and continued: "When you are away from home, you can make money with harmony, and you can make money with harmony." While talking, he gestured for the convoy to enter.

Taylor and Tretto looked at each other, with a smile on their faces, and said, "Isn't it? They are brothers in the Tulip Territory, and they are too strangers when they are away from home."

After entering the city, a few half-sized men gathered together.

"Master, do you need a guide? I'm from the local area. I've been walking around the streets since I was a child. I know where I'm going even with my eyes closed."

"My lord, you can go wherever you want for only three silver coins."

"Master, I, I, I, just one silver coin."

……

Loki casually handed out a few silver coins and said, "No need, come here often, I know the way." After speaking, the boys walked away in disappointment.

"Mr. Steward!" Ndom felt very aggrieved
But Luo Ji didn't care, and explained with a smile: "Youdao is easy to see the god of death, and the little devil is hard to deal with. Look at the doorman, who looks weird, but can have this job. Who knows the hooking up inside."

"Furthermore, let me talk about some guide boys. If you are a newcomer, they will take you to the place that specializes in slaughtering customers. It is nothing to lose money, and some people get in with their lives. If you are away from home, you will not lose money. Disaster is inevitable."

"When I came out this time, the young master specifically asked me to go back early and lose some money. It's nothing to be humiliated. Don't delay the young master's business."

Seeing that Ndom was thinking, Loki said with a smile: "Don't think about it, watching horses is your strength."

Loki introduced to Ndom as he walked, "Tulip Town has two avenues, which can accommodate two carriages. After this north-south avenue, there is another east-west avenue, each connected to the city gate. Going forward, you should Saw."

Ndom asked with some doubts: "Why don't you see the castle, where does Earl Tulip live?"

Loki pointed his finger to the left and said: "This area is the residential area of ​​the nobles. The Earl Tulip, the Lord Knight, and the government officials all live here. It is said that the Earl Tulip said very early, 'The Tulip family has no castle, only small castles. The town, the town is the strongest castle of the Tulip family'. Therefore, the successive Earls of Tulip have strengthened the city walls of the town."

Loki pointed his finger to the right again, and said, "This is a blacksmith shop or something, where ore is smelted, leather armor is sewn, and armor is forged here."

Ndom said yes again and again, and had a general understanding of Tulip Town.

Seeing the sun setting, Loki led the team to the hotel.

"Masters, please come inside, eat or stay in the shop?" The helper in the shop came out to greet him, showing a flattering smile.

"Inn, two huts, ten big houses." Loki walked in with the helper, the hall was very noisy, there were two or three people gathering to drink and chat, there were more than a dozen people, two long tables, Drinking and punching, chatting and bragging, it's so lively.

The helper walked to the counter, whispered a few words, and then three or four people walked out the door, apparently to take care of the horses they brought.

Loki turned his head to look at Ndom, and said, "This is the biggest hotel. There are people from all over the place, and most of the merchants live here, and it's easy to communicate." Before Ndom could respond, he responded to the The helper continued: "There is a small table in the hall, and the rest eat in the room."

"Okay. Sir, what would you like to eat?"

"Here are two plates of donkey meat, some side dishes look good, don't need black bread, whole wheat, don't mix with chaff, same as the one upstairs, just replace the donkey meat with pork." After finishing speaking, Loki threw it away Give him a gold coin, "Use it first, let's talk about it when it's not enough."

"Okay, sit here." The gang first led Loki and Ndom to their seats, and then led the retinue knights, servants and serfs upstairs.

Loki knew that he was old, and he estimated that he would have to guard the castle in the future, but it would be impossible if there were no merchants in the territory, so why not use this opportunity to impart experience to Ndom.Loki explained: "I come out not only to buy things, but also to inquire about news. There are people everywhere in this hall. Once I drink too much wine, I will say anything. I can hear it after sitting in this hall for a while. Lots of things."

Loki looked to their right, and Ndom looked along. A few bearded men were punching and drinking, so uncomfortable. Loki turned his head and whispered: "This is from the north."

Ndom was a little puzzled: "Isn't there a mountain in the north?"

"The savages on the other side of the mountain hunted their prey and came here to sell animal furs, and then bought food to go back to spend the winter. Although there are only four or five people here, there are probably hundreds of people in the convoy. They are all people who dare to fight and are not afraid of death. Their heads are tight, and they bow their heads when they see them."

At this time, they came out from the left, and there was a sound of exclamation.
"Is that so?"

"The Principality of Artem will suffer."

Seeing that the show off was almost enough, the man also aroused everyone's appetite, so he explained: "It is said that the merchants from the Luma Principality sailed to the town of Haikou, Earl Violet's, and sold the spices and porcelain they brought. If you buy those good furs and horses, you can make several times more profit.”

"It is said that the old king is dead, and the new king is determined to open up this trade route. Not long ago, the envoys of the Principality of Luma have gone to the Principality of Sukalie."

At this time, another person in the crowd said: "Look at this posture, if there is a fight, after the fight, the robbers will definitely be indispensable, and the business road will not be easy to go." They traveled all over the world, abandoned their families, and encountered robbers from time to time. Why, isn't it just to earn a fortune, it's not easy to be a businessman.

"Hey, why do you care about this? You can do it. Earning more money is better than anything else. I heard that merchants in Luma Duchy can also be nobles."

"I heard that a new fine gold mine has been discovered in the Iris Territory, so you can go and see it there."

"Drink, drink."

……

In the early morning of the next day, Loki and Ndom went out early in the morning and headed straight for the market. As soon as they arrived at the gate of the market, the smell of excrement, blood and water from the livestock The smell of sweat came to my face.

This is very uncomfortable for Loki and Endom who came from the relatively clean Iris Town. I didn't feel it before, but now it smells too bad.

The two walked forward helplessly stepping on the excrement. After a while, they came to Loki and found a shop. When they entered the hall, someone greeted them.

"Master, buy something, it's all in the backyard."

Rocky smiled and said, "You're a newcomer, you're an old customer, call your boss."

"Okay, master." After finishing speaking, he went inside to report.

After a while, a big fat man with a big belly, small eyes, and a smile came out, and said with a smile, "Housekeeper Loki, long time no see."

Loki was also a little emotional. The last time he came, the master asked him to come, but now things are different.He sighed and said: "Calculating, it must have been seven or eight years. It is a big deal to find you today."

"I heard that your territory has made a fortune, what do you want this time?"

"One hundred mares, twenty armors, twenty good horses, and twenty carts of grain."

"Good horses and armor are all fine, but I can't get so much food. I'll give you ten carts at most. Fifty mares at most."

Loki didn't bargain. This middle-aged man with a big belly is called Thyssen. He has connections with the people in the castle and the Knights. He heard that it was the white gloves of Earl Tulip. He said he could get as much as he could. How much was taken out, and there was a lot of grain in ten carts.

A car is equal to one hundred barrels, a large barrel is ten small barrels, and a small barrel is ten buckets. Without training, a mature man's daily food is only one bucket, and if mixed with chaff, it can last for two days.

"A mare is worth one gold coin, and a pair of armor is worth one gold coin. You have to choose a good horse, and the prices are different. A cart of food is worth five gold coins."

The price is on the high side, but it is acceptable, Rocky said: "It will take a few days, time waits for no one, we have to go back quickly."

"I would like to invite you to stay for a few more days. It's better to go back quickly. It's safe. Three days is enough. After three days, you can just go outside the city." Thiessen walked to Loki and said with a smile: "Go, Go in and have a drink, and you won’t return tonight if you’re not drunk.”

Then there was a banquet, and Loki also introduced the Ndom to him by the way, implying that it might be him next time.Then there was a business exchange.

Three days later, in front of a warehouse-like house outside Tulip Town.

Loki came up and shook hands with Thyssen, Thyssen shook up and down, the weight was good, and said with a smile: "The good horse you have chosen is here, the food is here, there is no need to unload it, and the car is also given to you , the mares are over there, notice that two of them are pregnant."

The people below began to hand over, while Loki and Thyssen were chatting casually, and Ndom was listening by the side, feeling aggrieved for a while. It turned out that they were trapped by those guys again when they came out.

It stands to reason that one silver coin is enough to go in and out, but they are stopped and charged with one gold coin, obviously to see them as easy to bully.But, but Loki was making money with kindness again, which made Ndom aggrieved for a while.

Just at this time, suddenly saw a group of knights galloping from a distance, looking very urgent, Loki looked up, it was Baron Berg Sakura, followed by the Sakura Knights as expected.

"What happened, what are they here for?" Loki wondered for a while, and then suddenly thought of what Charles had ordered before he left, "Could it be that Earl Violet has made a move."

The knights on the horses ignored them, and the group of knights rushed past them, not caring what they were doing.

Berg Sakura rushed to the front and stopped for a while at the gate of the city. At this time, Terry and Treto also came up. They had just robbed Loki and the others. See Baron Berg's posture.

According to the past, if they get stuck for a while, Baron Berg should probably use the money to send them off. Not bad, not bad, really good. I made three fortunes in the past few days. Where will I go for fun later? This time it’s not called Cuihua , Try Ruhua's tricks, that small mouth, that skin is so fair.

Suddenly a horse whip was thrown, although the fighting spirit was not activated, but the physique of the earth knight, the force thrown out was not something ordinary people could bear.

Just when Taylor was about to speak, someone was so rampant that he beat the guard at the door.Call the guards and report to the Earl that someone has forcibly broken into Tulip Town.

Berg Sakura didn't have time to care about their thoughts, so he went straight in, but the knights behind him didn't move, standing quietly outside the city. At this time, the merchants and serfs who lined up to enter the gate were not in a hurry to enter the city. Where to watch the fun.

Loki and Thyssen have also finished handing over. It is reasonable to say that it is not so fast. It may be that everyone is in a hurry to watch the show. The hands and feet are very neat, and it will be over in a while.

Loki glanced at the bustling city gate, which was full of people inside and out. He suppressed his curiosity and said, "Let's go, this time go to the west, and detour back to the iris flower territory."

Loki called the servant Eric again, and told him, "Go over there and see what happened. Be careful to go west instead of north." Keep yourself safe, but the caravan is just an earth knight.Had to call Eric.

(End of this chapter)