Chapter 218. A temptation looming in the dark
"It's not like a spy." Rolf concluded: "He's too tender. β
"Are you sure?" Kant asked.
"Uh-huh." Rolf shrugged his shoulders and affirmed, "Of course, Lord Kant, this guy is like a simple and reckless child compared to Manid, and if the two of them play some strange tricks of merchants, I'm sure that Manid guy can play him around." β
Manid is a well-known businessman in the continent of Calradia, and although he is only in his 20s, his superb business skills are not weaker than those in his 50s.
If it weren't for the irresistible robbery, it is estimated that he would not have capsized in the gutter.
"It's very immature indeed."
Kant agreed with his conclusions.
This was reflected in the interrogation, this young man named Borg was really innocent.
It's almost silly cute.
It didn't take much to make his identity clear.
And most critically.
Kant didn't believe that in this era of cold weapons, there could be any psychological training.
Stretching out his hand slightly, knocking on the table, Kant motioned to the guards to press back the sweaty and obviously extremely nervous Borg, and ordered: "Let him calm down first." β
The guard nodded, left and right, set up Borg and returned to the cell.
This guy was so scared that he couldn't even walk on his own.
"Heh, this is a young man, stupid and cute, he doesn't understand anything, except for the passion that he thinks is hot-blooded, and he really gets into the matter." Rolf sneered.
However, seeing the young Kant next to him, the corners of Rolf's eyes twitched, and he realized that he seemed to have said the wrong thing, and hurriedly remedied: "Of course, Lord Kant, I didn't insinuate you, ahem, I meant... Just this Borg..."
"Well, everybody was young." Kant spoke, sitting in his place in deep thought.
The appearance of this spy gave him a sense of crisis.
The temptation of the salt trade makes people choose to take risks, even at the risk of their lives.
After all, Kant was at the post station, and he instructed the desert bandits to tell any spies who tried to cross the line of the post station that they would be killed if they approached the sentry oasis.
But now Borg and his caravan are still here.
Kant underestimated the greed of this group of people.
He didn't believe that this young man really came here with his blood.
Maybe he really wanted to save his family.
But if there is no one behind the scenes, Kant doesn't believe it, after all, the salt trade between the Sentry Oasis and the Solid Stone Pass is not something that ordinary people can know, even if they know that Baron Dylan's caravan sells fine white salt, but most people don't know that this is because of the shipment from the Sentry Oasis.
Fatis opened his mouth and said solemnly to Kant: "I guess there are some people who want to borrow this Borg to test you, Lord Kant, I think it should be handled with caution." β
"Hmm." Kant nodded, and he thought the same thing.
But in the middle of the turn of the mind.
Kant raised his head slightly: "We seem to have reached some kind of bottleneck stage now. β
"Bottleneck?" The three of Fatis looked at him with doubts in their eyes.
The current "Drehem" castle and "Aaron" village can only be regarded as giving Kant the basis to occupy this place, and can be regarded as having the strength to control the Naren Desert, but it is not a bottleneck at the peak.
Both Bandak and Rolf knew that their current strength could not compete with the Lion Principality.
Kant chuckled: "Not military. β
The three were still confused.
With a slight groan, Kant turned his head to look at the corridor where Borg was dragged out, and asked, "Do you think that our current strength can penetrate deep into the Lion Duchy and open up a new battlefield?" β
"We don't know." Rolf is straightforward.
"I'm going to arrange for someone to try their luck in East County."
Kant opened his mouth and said in a deep voice: "This Borg is the best pathfinding stone. After a pause, there was a bit of essence in his eyes: "Those guys want him to explore the reality of the Sentry Oasis, so I will give them this opportunity, but also use the Borg's family network to extend his influence into the Lion Duchy." β
"But this will be a bit dangerous, if exposed, it will even affect our cooperation with Jianshi Pass, after all, the current salt trade, Jianshi Pass will not tolerate a second partner." Fatis frowned and offered his opinion.
Kant nodded to this: "This is also what worries me. β
Because of the salt trade with the Solid Stone Pass, Baron Dylan, a greedy fellow, was able to stop others.
If Kant had started the same salt trade as everyone else.
With Baron Dylan's character, it is estimated that there will be an overreaction.
Although Kant didn't care about the so-called threat of troops, it would be a problem for Baron Dylan to open up the canyon and allow a large number of spies and other spies to appear in the Naryn Desert.
After a few mutters, Kant said, "I don't intend to use salt as the main trade commodity. β
The three Fatis did not understand business, so they listened silently.
"Our sugar mill is already producing a lot of honey date sugar cubes, and that's what I'm considering working with the Borg family, and no one will think of us."
Kant thought about it for a long time and then spoke: "And even if it is exposed, the solid stone pass will not have any handle, after all, we are working with sugar cubes, not table salt, and both sides have sufficient interests involved, and they have nothing to do with each other, so Baron Dylan's guy will also not tear his face and have an obvious hostile state with us." β
"But there will be gaps in the cooperation between the two sides." Bandak spoke.
But Rolf next to him sneered: "You are so naΓ―ve, is there no gap now?" β
"Rolf is right." Fatis nodded, surprisingly agreeing with Rolf's statement, and at the same time looked up and said to Kant: "But how to avoid the rocky pass, we found out in the early stage that we were cooperating with other people, this is a special point of attention, I suggest that we wait for Manid to come back before we do the talk." β
"Well, that's it." Kant agreed.
He agrees with Rolf's statement as well.
The relationship between the Sentry Oasis and the Solid Stone Pass is already fragile, and the ability to cooperate is entirely due to the involvement of interests.
It was the fine white salt produced in the Sentry Oasis that brought the basis for cooperation.
This is an extremely valuable luxury condiment.
When Baron Dylan at the stone pass saw this little cuteness of Bai Huahua, he automatically substituted Bai Huahua's big silver coin, so the cooperation can be so seemingly intimate, but in fact, the rift is huge, and when there is any disagreement between the two sides or one side is strong, the other party will be severely suppressed.
Kant only made 50 large silver coins per bag of white salt, while Baron Dylan could earn 250 large silver coins.
This cooperation of interests is like a tightrope.
Neither side has the strength to annex the other, and the peace remains fragile.
Once Kant is strong, he will not be satisfied with 50 large silver coins, and will even go deep into the Lion Duchy to get back more benefits, even if he does not do this, Baron Dylan will also be wary of Kant's strength.
How can a couch on its side allow others to sleep peacefully?
This is a popular truth.
What's more, for the salt mine controlled by Kant, this Baron Dylan has always coveted it.
No one is disgusted that they make too much money.
And mastering the salt mine thoroughly is also equivalent to mastering the entire silver mine!
He won't give up on the idea of soaring.
Kant and the three of Phatis discussed the feasibility of this matter in detail, although they are not proficient in business, but for the nobles of the Jianshi Pass and the Eastern County Territory, they can still discuss whether this plan can be successful in a short period of time, and have a beneficial impact on the future, to ensure that their development will be helped by another boost!
While they were discussing, the guards outside the corridor approached.
Saluted respectfully: "My lord, that guy named Borg has been clamoring to see you, and said that he has secret information to tell you, I think it may be useful to you, so report, do you want to bring him here?" β
Kant was slightly stunned, but still nodded and said, "Bring him over again." β
"Yes." The guards went down and soon brought Borg over.
This time, however, Borg was dressed in neat shackles, all cast in pig iron, and his neck, hands, and feet were all connected by heavy chains and shackles, making it difficult to walk.
But he still reluctantly looked up at Kant, and knelt directly on his knees: "Baron Kant, this time it was Viscount Wayne of the Northern County Territory who sent me, and it was he who gave me a map of how to cross the Sanwaya Mountain Trail and how to get to the Sentry Oasis, I understand now, he wants me to be a spy and find out your details!" β
"Well, that's right." Kant's eyes flashed: "You mean, Viscount Wayne from Rogburg is actually involved in this matter?" He asked, "If you speculate without evidence, this is slander against the nobles, and the court will sentence you to be hanged." β
"That's right! Definitely Viscount Wayne! β
Borg said categorically: "I was on my way to Fort Rogge with the goods, and I was received by the treasurer of Viscount Wayne, and at the same time told me that a salt mine had been found in the Sentry Oasis, and that Baron Dylan at the Solid Stone Pass had made a fortune!" β
After a pause, Borg gritted his teeth and said: "In order to save the family, I listened to the words of this financial officer, and even received funding to get this group of guards, but when I came here and was caught by you, I realized that I am a spy and an outcast of pathfinders, all of which you can know by the guards who interrogated me!" β
"And there's this kind of inside story." Kant squinted.
The three of Fatis were also slightly silent, and their faces were slightly solemn.
This is a naked temptation!
Although the Viscount Wayne did not appear, the treasurer of Rogburg could have issued this order in his place, and the Borg, who was about to go bankrupt and desperately wanted to save the family's future, came into their sight.
Kant turned to Rolf and said, "Go and interrogate the guards and ask for details." β
"Understood." Rolf grinned, pulled out the whip he had stuck in his waist and turned away.