I was a priest in the city-state era

Chapter 357 Gold is not a hard currency now
A hill north of the city of Athens.

Twelve female knights with slender waists rode to the top of the hill, overlooking the city of Athens and the port of Piraeus ahead.

"Is this the city of Athens?"

The speaker was one of the two leading female knights.

In the midsummer sun, their beautiful long golden hair seems to be shining, looking like a goddess descending.

"Sister Hippolyta, is this the capital of the Kingdom of Athens?"

"Phyllis! Is this the city of Athens? Let's just ask the locals."

After speaking, Hippolyta rode his horse and rushed to the port of Piraeus.

Phyllis and the twelve female knights immediately followed.

On the road connecting the city of Athens and the port of Piraeus, Hippolyta stopped a passerby and asked.

"Let me ask you, is this the city of Athens?"

Seeing that although Hippolyta was a blond barbarian [Thrace], he was also a noble man riding a tall horse and wearing gold ornaments, the passers-by immediately said in awe.

"Behind me is the city of Athens, and in front of me is the port of Piraeus, the port of Athens."

After getting a satisfactory answer, Hippolyta took out a golden ball the size of a walnut and threw it to passers-by.

"This is your reward."

After Phyllis came up with twelve female knights, Hippolyta looked at Phyllis and said.

"Phyllis, I have confirmed that this is the city of Athens."

"Then let's go into town!"

Hearing Phyllis' proposal, Hippolyta shook her head and said.

"I want to go to the port of Piraeus first."

After speaking, Hippolyta continued to ride her horse and rushed towards the port of Piraeus.

Hippolyta and Phyllis brought twelve female knights to the port of Piraeus, and saw that it was like a small city with at least tens of thousands of people.

Merchants shouted loudly on both sides of the road, introducing their products.

Seeing that there are grain merchants, slave merchants, leather merchants and other various merchants here, and the prices they shouted are very cheap, Hippolyta said with a complicated face.

"It's incredible. If we want to buy these goods, we have to go to the Troy area to find merchants. The Athenians don't have to do anything, and these merchants will take the initiative to deliver the goods to them."

Phyllis jumped off the horse and came to the grain merchant and asked.

"You said your food is cheap, so how much food can I buy with a catty of gold?"

"A catty of gold—"

Hearing what Phyllis said, the grain merchant said hesitantly.

"In theory, one catty of gold should be able to buy at least [-] catties of grain!"

"Twenty thousand catties of grain—the grain in Athens is so cheap."

Phyllis first widened her eyes in shock, then turned and said to Hippolyta.

"Sister Hippolyta, did you hear that! You can buy [-] catties of grain with a catty of gold here, but we can only buy [-] catties of grain with a catty of gold in Troy."

"I heard."

Hippolyta also jumped off her horse and came to the grain merchant and asked.

"I want to trade with you at the price of one catty of gold in exchange for ten thousand catties of grain. How much grain can you sell me?"

The grain merchant said with a embarrassed face.

"Gold is a high-value precious metal, but gold is not a hard currency. If I accept your gold, I will have to waste a lot of time looking for gold buyers. I am really sorry. I hope the buyer can use salt or olive oil. Such hard currency is traded with me."

Hippolyta was not disappointed when the first deal hit a wall.

She took Phyllis to the slave trader and asked.

"How do you sell your slaves?"

Looking at Hippolyta and Phyllis, who have tall horses and gold ornaments, the slave trader introduced them enthusiastically.

"My slaves are all healthy. Ordinary slave men and women are priced at five thousand catties of grain, while handsome and strong slave men and beautiful slave women are priced at ten thousand catties of grain."

"so expensive!"

Hearing the offer from the slave trader, Phyllis immediately frowned and said.

"When we sell prisoners of war to slave traders, we can only sell them for a price of one to two thousand catties of grain."

Hippolyta nodded.

"When we trade with merchants, they always sell us goods at a high price, and then buy our goods at a low price. Even if we are exploited by the merchants, we have to accept their pricing, because we have no choice at all. If we Thracians had a trading port like this, we would no longer be exploited by merchants."

Then, Hippolyta asked the slave trader.

"I want to trade with you in gold, are you willing to trade with me?"

The slave trader shook his head and said.

"I suggest you go to the palace of the King of Athens and exchange your gold for hard currency like salt or olive oil to trade with us."

"Thanks for your advice."

After thanking the slave trader for his advice, Hippolyta left the port of Piraeus with Phyllis and the twelve female knights, and rode to the city of Athens on horseback.

The Royal Palace of Athens.

Roy, who was receiving guests, heard the news of Hippolyta and Felice's arrival, and immediately asked the palace guards to invite them in.

Hippolyta and Phyllis walked into the magnificent palace hall decorated with a lot of gold ornaments. Seeing Roy sitting on the golden throne, Hippolyta smiled and said.

"You are so good at enjoying, I thought I entered the palace of the temple."

Roy said awkwardly.

"There are royal palaces in the Near East that are more luxurious than mine. Don't be surprised. Queen Hippolyta! Princess Phyllis! Why did you come to my city of Athens together?"

"We heard the news that you are going to get married, so we came to your wedding and got to see the city of Athens by the way."

Hippolyta praised from the bottom of her heart.

"No wonder your city of Athens is called the trading hub of the Aegean Sea by merchants. The Port of Piraeus brings huge benefits to the city of Athens every day."

"You want to buy something from the port of Piraeus?"

Phyllis nodded.

"We have brought a lot of gold, but the merchants don't want to trade with gold. Will you help us exchange our gold for hard currency?"

"What do I need so much gold for?"

Roy said helplessly.

"What is the use of gold other than making beautiful ornaments? When there is no food, gold can't be used as food to fill the stomach. When the enemy invades, gold can't be used as a weapon to kill the enemy and prevent the enemy from taking our food and food. Wife and daughter."

Seeing the disappointed expressions on the faces of Hippolyta and Phyllis, Roy continued.

"Although I don't need so much gold, you are my guests after all. I am willing to exchange salt for your gold so that you can use salt to buy the goods you want."

Hearing Roy's words, Hippolyta immediately said with bright eyes.

"Thank you, Roy, for your willingness to help us."

"Sister Hippolyta, we have the hard currency of salt, and those merchants will no longer refuse to trade with us."

Looking at Hippolyta and Phyllis who looked like two sisters, Roy said with a smile.

"You can stay in the palace guest room! After my wedding is over, I will arrange a boat for you so that you can take back the goods you bought."

(End of this chapter)