Chapter 399. Reminder from the Borg Chamber of Commerce
Nearly 600 people finally settled down, and all seven adjacent hotels were reserved for them.
It is said that when they arrived and rented the rooms in these seven hotels, the entire entertainment area was a sensation, and many bewitching women wearing heavy makeup came to try to beat the autumn breeze.
It's just that he couldn't even get in the door, so he was blasted outside.
These women are very delicate.
Of course, this is what the Desert Bandit Elite thinks.
Due to the order of Lord Kant, although they drove away, they felt the restlessness in their hearts, and their eyes wanted to cry, and they left the Salander Desert, and they had not yet completely relaxed their little brother.
The feeling of being able to relax but being strictly forbidden is really suffocating.
The big picture counts.
They have a priority.
At least after coming to the port of Dongjun Town, food is absolutely indispensable.
Food was also provided in the inn, and at Kant's suggestion, Rolf opted for the more expensive one.
For example, the most common tender grilled river fish are all on a plate, and all kinds of ingredients from the Resniston River, beef, mutton, dog meat and even crocodile meat are piled up, and large silver coins fly out one by one, not caring about how much money there is.
Now Kant is wealthy, and the monthly salt trade is more than 100,000 large silver coins.
Just eat and drink.
It's not much at all!
Rolf also knows this, and has no intention of saving money.
Since there is no shortage of money, it can be made, and the entire entertainment area is even more sensational, and the owners of these 7 hotels almost did not offer Kant and them as their ancestors, they are simply responsive, for fear that the time they live here is too short.
Just for dinner, more than 300 large silver coins were thrown out.
According to the rank of the Viscount's Banquet.
After receiving the bonus, the chefs treated it with a twelve-point spirit.
But for the innkeeper, for tonight's dinner, the profit is worth half a year's income on weekdays!
It's too rich!
The innkeepers next to them simply watched all this with red eyes, and their hearts were even more tearful, if all this happened in their own hotel, it would be like ascending to heaven, but unfortunately this is in someone else's house.
Even the management department of the port was alarmed and came to the hotel to check the situation.
It's just not here yet.
Someone from Dongjun came to explain the situation.
One by one, they were so frightened that they withdrew, and even the patrols of the entertainment area stopped, as if they had abandoned the jurisdiction of the place and allowed it to enter a complete mode of self-government.
However, the gangs that often appear in the ports have also given warnings to prohibit them from messing around during this time.
In particular, they can't be attacked by Kant.
In case of violation.
There is news from the East County City that the gang will be completely wiped out, and no one will be left!
This can be described as the most complete lore decree, the tone is stern, the attitude is serious, almost the entire gang in the port is frightened and silent, even if you ask someone to ask the backer behind it, you get a similar result.
And it was more severe, for fear of contracting the plague and asking for shelter.
This leads to Kant, and they are very comfortable.
Nothing happened.
As for the provocations from the official or the gangs, there are none.
They are simply regarded as transparent people, and the merchants and guards from outside should play and eat, and the gangs should also collect protection money, but they just don't get close to the 7 inns.
Even the flow of people in front of the hotel has been greatly reduced, and I am afraid to hide.
Night falls.
The entertainment area of the port is bustling with people.
Kant had already left the street by this time, and walked on the riverside embankment of the harbor with the 10 Saarion lion knights who followed him, all of them changed into civilian clothes, but they still had knights' swords pinned to their waists just in case.
The Resniston River, which is more than 200 meters wide, is a large river.
The wharves on the shore are all sails lowered, where merchant ships and transport ships are moored.
This is still the view outside the city wall, just inside the 5-meter-high city wall, is the real Dongjun territorial port, inside is a specially dug deep pit dock, and the merchant ships moored are larger and more numerous.
According to the records of the academy, the port of the East County Territory can accommodate 300 merchant ships to berth together.
If it's in autumn and winter.
The water velocity is gentle.
Accommodating more merchant ships.
A temporary wharf was opened outside the port, which could reach 500 merchant ships.
And this is not the largest port of the Lion Principality, if you count the port of Lionheart, because it is a natural river bay, the width of the river is 500 meters, and the water speed is relatively slow, and it is no problem to accommodate 1,000 merchant ships throughout the year.
The Lion Principality is a major grain exporter.
The agriculture of the southern county is extremely developed.
It can almost be said that the grain received by Nanjun can not only feed its own people, but also export it to feed more countries.
At the very least, the human countries south of this place did not have a grain output comparable to that of the southern county, and in addition, they also fought for many years, had friction with each other, neglected agricultural development, and relied heavily on imports.
At the beginning, the Silver Plate Kingdom planned the Lion Principality, also for the sake of food.
The era of cold weapons.
Food is the real foundation.
No matter how much gold and silver you have, if you have no food, you will have no population.
And without the population, no matter how strong the force is, it is just a flower in the mirror, and it can't last too long, and the Earth Celestial Empire understands it thoroughly.
Although the world is backward and almost ignorant, it still has this concept.
Kant walked forward.
As we approached the port gates, the number of people gradually increased.
Torches hung on the walls, and coolies in rudimentary linens were busy in and around the harbor, loading and unloading the ship's cargo for the merchants, even at night.
Time waits for no one, and the next morning, the merchant ships will leave the port.
Or go to Nanjun Ling.
Or leave and return to your own country.
It was now approaching autumn, and the monsoon from the east was blowing in just now, allowing them to take advantage of the monsoon to swim up the Restniston River without having to use too many oarsmen to squeeze the cargo space.
It is the norm at this time, and it is also the busiest assembly of the Lion Duchy's trade.
After all, autumn is also the time of harvest.
Kant didn't care.
When he came to the port gate, he paid the entrance fee of 11 small silver coins, and he entered the city walls.
A more prosperous port came into view, full of warehouses, wide streets full of people, and even at night, merchants with torches and horse-drawn carts full of goods came and went.
"It should be on the east side."
Kant groaned slightly.
Already in his mind, the location of the 10 Salander riders appeared.
Step forward, walk faster, and under the protection of the Lion Knight of Saarion, follow the flow of people to the eastern part of the port, which is supposed to be a settlement area, which is considered a gathering area of the Chamber of Commerce that is resident in the port.
The poor were not allowed to live inside the port, but only in the slums outside.
These people are also a source of labour.
Civilians and caravan guards lived in residential areas immediately outside the city walls.
Next to it is the entertainment area, and their task is to work for the entertainment area, or as a storekeeper in the port within the city walls, which is considered a decent job.
As for the merchants from outside, they will live in the port for safety.
That is, the East End.
Quite a few large caravans had their own houses to buy.
If it is a small caravan, it can also buy a house together and divide it into floors or rooms.
This is common in the ports of the Eastern Counties, after all, these houses in the Eastern District are not simply residences, but also have the role of negotiation or commercial exchanges, and are equivalent to the offices or offices of the caravans.
The reason Kant came here was because Borg's office was here.
He could sense it with the help of the Salander rider.
Soon came to a house.
Three-storey building.
Two torches were lit in front of the door.
There were also 2 strong men in capes and holding long sticks.
Seeing Kant and his party coming in his direction, with a long sword at his waist, his face suddenly panicked, and he gave each other a look, letting one person retreat into the door, and the other said hello in a deep voice: "Hello, this is the Borg Chamber of Commerce." ”
"Hello, I'm here to find the Borg, the current manager of the Borg Chamber of Commerce."
Kant smiled and stretched out his hand to signal that there was no malice.
The brawny man breathed a sigh of relief.
However, he still nodded in return, and replied in a calm tone: "Mr. Borg has rested, and our Borg Chamber of Commerce will not be receiving at 7 o'clock every night, please understand, if you can, please come back at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning." ”
"Seven o'clock." Kant chuckled: "No, I want to see him now." ”
"This..."
The brawny man suddenly became nervous.
But just inside the door, the strong man who went in brought out an old man.
whispered a few words in his ear, and motioned for the two strong janitors to return to their posts, but came over in person, bent down slightly and stroked their chests and saluted: "Excuse me, are you Mr. Kant?" ”
"Well, I am." Kant nodded.
"That's an honor to meet you."
The old man bowed his head: "I am Mr. Borg's butler, the treasurer of the Borgg Chamber of Commerce, I feel very honored to hear the news of your arrival, and Mr. Borg also asked me to greet your arrival with the most solemn etiquette." ”
Kant asked, "What about Borg?" ”
"Mr. Borg is preparing, and he is going to see the Governor of the Port at 9 o'clock tonight."
The old butler said very considerately: "Mr. Kant, you come in with me, Mr. Borg has entrusted me to prepare a room for you, if you don't mind, you can rest first, Mr. Borg will organize a banquet at noon tomorrow, and welcome you to a special banquet." ”
"Then let's go in."
Kant chuckled: "Borg, this kid, it's out of breath." ”
"Of course, Mr. Kant, you may not know that just this month, Mr. Borg has won the right to use the three terminals of the port for five years, and the fleet of the Borg Chamber of Commerce has increased to five."
The old butler said as if reminding: "The current Mr. Borg is no longer the bankrupt merchant he used to be. ”
"Oh, of course."
Kant nodded and smiled, "I see." ”