Ermu
Chapter 564: The Graycastle Ambassador
Yuekou couldn't help but lift the curtain and peeked out. He saw all kinds of shops on both sides of the road. Some had built awnings at the entrance, placing a few tables and chairs for people to rest, while others directly spread their goods on the ground, standing on the street and shouting loudly. The entire long street was like a market.
For a moment, he thought he had come to Eagle City, a town that had evolved from a market.
Oh, no, Eagle City had been burned to the ground by the Bishui Queen with a fire, and the tall and majestic buildings in the distance also indicated that the scale of this city was quite extraordinary.
"How is it, your first impression of the Morning Light King's capital?" A lazy female voice came from behind him.
"It's worthy of being the City of Merchants. Even the city's main road allows vendors to openly peddle their goods. In Greycastle, they would have been searched clean by the patrol team long ago," Yuekou praised, "I'm afraid only the Fjords can compare with you."
"The Fjords?" The woman sneered, "A bunch of porters peddling goods. They are just transferring goods from various places to places where they are scarce, reselling them back and forth to earn the price difference. There are pitifully few goods that can be sold on the island. After thinking about it, only salted fish can be sold for some money."
"Of course, you are naturally the most skilled in business," Yuekou said with a smile, shrinking his neck back.
"You're not bad either," she smiled slightly, reaching out and climbing onto his shoulder, "My Ambassador."
The other party was a noble merchant that Yuekou met in the border city of the Morning Light Kingdom. Unlike Greycastle, a merchant's wealth in Morning Light can even be used as a title. Most nobles engage in business, and the status of wealthy merchants is comparable to that of upper-class nobles. At the same time, the Morning Light Kingdom is also a major producing country. Not only are agricultural products very abundant, but textile raw materials and finished products are also sold far and wide to the three kingdoms. Before setting off, Yuekou had crammed a good deal of the history and customs of the neighboring country. Appropriately playing dumb could win the woman's satisfaction, but no one likes a fool who knows nothing.
The female merchant's name was Dan Ni Si. Pei Dun. Although she was thirty-five or six years old, her skin was still very well maintained, feeling smooth and elastic. Her light brown hair was coiled on top of her head, and one strand was deliberately dyed purple. At first glance, it seemed quite strange, but after getting used to it, it unexpectedly felt good. As a noble woman traveling far away and unattended, she was naturally full of interest in finding fun.
Yuekou only spent two days chatting happily with her, and then won her favor with a bottle of perfume. After having a pleasant time, the two completely stuck together, not only traveling together, but Dan Ni Si also pulled him into her own luxurious carriage.
"By the way, I wonder what business is most popular in Glowing City?"
"What, do you also want to get involved?"
"Entrusted by an old friend... no, entrusted by the respected King Wimbledon, I may have to stay here for a while, ten years, or twenty years," Yuekou said easily, "Since it's a city of merchants, I can't be an exception, just like that saying of yours."
"Good nobles are good merchants," Dan Ni Si added.
"That's right, good nobles are good merchants," Yuekou clapped his hands and laughed, "In Greycastle, the position of ambassador is equivalent to that of an earl. How can I be worthy of this title if I don't do business?"
"That makes sense," she said, leaning close to Yuekou's ear, "There are two types of things that sell well in the capital. One is practical items, which are used most of the time, but they can't be too common, such as crystal glasses, silver mirrors, perfumes, high-quality fabrics and textiles. The other is novelties. These things have no standard price, it all depends on whether the buyer likes them. Every week on weekends, the city will hold similar trade fairs. Depending on the level, the entry requirements are also different."
"Sounds interesting!" Yuekou's eyes lit up.
"It's really interesting. You wouldn't know there are such things in the world if you didn't go. If you are interested, I can take you to visit the top exhibition. But, recently there has been a business that has overshadowed the previous two," Dan Ni Si paused for a moment, whetting his appetite before saying, "The slave trade."
"Slaves?" He was stunned, "That's not a rare thing."
"That's why I said recently," the female merchant explained, "Business without capital is always the most popular. You should know the news that Wolfheart was occupied by the church, right? Tens of thousands of refugees have poured in from there. As long as you give them a little food, you can pull a batch and sell them anywhere without losing money. Now many merchants in Glowing City have run to the border, rushing to make a fortune before this refugee wave ends. After all, when the war subsides, this business will be equivalent to ending."
"But you went to the border of Greycastle."
"I don't really like the feeling of trading people..." Dan Ni Si shrugged, "Especially women."
"Then don't think about it," Yuekou said, hugging her, "Business without capital does not mean there is no risk. When those refugees become mobs, the slave traders will have a headache."
"It seems you are not completely ignorant of business," she said, covering her mouth.
Just then, the coachman's voice came from the front of the carriage, "Madam, we have arrived at the palace district."
"Let's say goodbye here," Yuekou kissed her hard, "The time on the road was so sweet and short, I will remember it."
"Won't you come to my mansion for a while?" Dan Ni Si said with seductive eyes.
"I still have official business, so I won't delay your time."
The answer was of course a refusal. The other party was a married woman, and now he had arrived at her territory. How could he go to her mansion as a guest? If the head of the family discovered something, he would be lucky if he wasn't beaten half to death. Yuekou quickly jumped out of the carriage and waved to her, "I think we will definitely have a chance to meet again."
"I think so too," she raised her eyebrows, "Maybe our next meeting will be faster than you can imagine."
"Huh?"
The other party pulled up the curtain and left with a smile.
"The title of Demon Hand is indeed well-deserved," seeing Yuekou get off the carriage, the envoy group following behind the merchant team slowly approached. Hill Fox walked to his side and sighed, "What have you been talking to her about these days?"
This person was a guard arranged for him by His Majesty Roland. He had heard that he had made many contributions for His Majesty, although he didn't look like he could fight at all, "What else can you talk about with a merchant, of course it's business."
In fact, even business was just an introduction for him to start a topic. Catering to their preferences is an excellent way to quickly narrow the distance between the two, whether it is language or gifts, he can always scratch the most itchy part of a woman.
"What are you going to do next?"
"Raise the Greycastle royal flag and submit the documents," Yuekou said triumphantly, "Tell them, the Greycastle Ambassador is here!"