Two days later, Henry left Hart Island with Cagan, Amy, Ares, Bambock, Vaughn, and Hawke, taking with him the Sword and a 2,000-ton heavy battleship. There were only forty sailors with him, and the only cargo on board was table salt. After rounding the storm zone in front of the island, the two ships sailed straight down the wind towards Baldur's Gate. Henry stood on the deck and let the wind blow gently on his face, and Vaughn walked over and asked with some concern, "Head, I won't cause you any trouble at Baldur's Gate, will I?" Henry combed his hair and said, "Don't worry my friend, I'm going back this time to get a knighthood and become a nobleman." Soon I will be able to wear my family crest on your armor, and no one will dare to provoke you lightly. The orc warrior said a shy word, thanked him, and then returned to the stern of the ship to look at the sea silently.

Amy sat by the cable on the deck, reading a copy of The History of the Unicorn Arena in her hand, her feet resting on Ares' thick fur. She loved and was fascinated by the book about the birth of life. Glancing up at the ferret, the little guy ran to the brown bear's ass and took a nap. Looking at Mo Chong's cute appearance, she gently touched Shirley's furry little head with her hand. Then the nasty Bamberk flew over and said in his croaking voice, "Oh! Come and tickle the feathers of the biggest parrot ever. These damn sailors have been giving me fish damage lately, and I'm sick all over. Amy looked at the talkative parrot and smiled at him, "Do you want me to tickle you with a magic missile?" "Damn! You've been learning badly with them lately. I thought you were a pure little girl, but unfortunately you have become an evil witch. Bamberk flew away as soon as he finished speaking, so angry that Amy's face was flushed. Cagan listened to a laughing had, and Bambock stood proudly on the mast singing the sailors' erotic tunes.

The happy sea voyage did not last long, and the ship returned to Baldur's Gate in only eight days in a tailwind state. The first thing Henry did as soon as he got off the boat was the headquarters of the Seven Suns Business Alliance, located in the southwest of the city. It is a tall two-story building, and a flag embroidered with a money bag hangs at the door, which is the symbol of the Shang Alliance. After revealing his identity to the guard at the door, the guard saluted him and said, "The merchant alliance welcomes your arrival, master." When Henry heard this, he was slightly stunned and said, "Master? Are you talking about me? The guard saw his confusion and explained it to him. In the last year or so, potions with Henry's signature have been widely used. Due to the large variety and quantity, he became a master of potions recognized by everyone. Henry thought to himself that the title of Master of Apothecary was still good, and maybe it would bring some convenience to the trip.

After entering the hall, Jasso, the leader of the Shang Alliance, walked out, hugged Henry, and said, "Welcome, Master Henry." In the last year or so, your potions have benefited the Business Alliance a lot. I wonder what happened today? Henry said, "Yes, I have a business to talk to you about this time." I need a quiet place though. Jarsyl stretched out his hand and made a gesture of please, "Then let's go to the second floor to talk, I've always been interested in your business." The two of them went straight to Jasod's office after reaching the second floor. After taking each other's seats, Henry spoke, "Yes, I went on a voyage a few months ago, and found the legendary island of Angome. Now I would like to hope that the Seven Suns Trading House will support me in becoming a nobleman, so that I can rightfully turn this island into my personal domain. Of course, I won't let the Chamber of Commerce suffer, this time I brought back 30 tons of salt, which can be handed over to the Shangmeng for sale. ”

Jasso was taken aback and looked at him and said, "Thirty tons of table salt!" That's a lot of business. It's not too difficult to help you become a nobleman, you have a strong teacher and a good relationship with the city master Habasser. In addition, you have a good reputation in your own right, and you are also a well-known potion master. But I'd like to take the liberty of asking, where salt is produced in your territory? Henry watched as Jarsyl looked silently to guess his purpose, but it was clear that it didn't work out. After thinking for a while, Henry said, "That's right, my territory can produce table salt. But anyone who tries to take the production base from me will become my enemy, and I will do anything to protect my enemy. Jarsyl waved his hand and said, "Don't get me wrong, I don't think so. I'm just a businessman looking for a long-term supply, you provide us with salt, and we'll take care of the sale, that's all. ”

After hearing this, Henry relaxed a little and said, "Are you sure that so much salt is digested around the Gate of Boder?" My production could have been increased a little more. Jarsyl laughed and said, "Rest assured, the Seven Suns Business Alliance also has a considerable amount of power in Ammu that can consume all of your production. And what do you think salt is? They can be exchanged for the same weight of silver! At present, all the cities and villages in the entire western region are in a state of salt shortage, and they have no worries about not being able to sell them at all. After hearing Jarsyl's analysis, he finally understood how scarce salt was in a place where productivity was in the Middle Ages. I can entrust you with all the salt for sale, but I want you to come to the island to pick it up yourself. Moreover, there is a severe shortage of labor in my realm, and I hope that you will help me find some merchants, scholars, blacksmiths, and craftsmen to settle in my city. Of course, other healthy ordinary people also came. ”

Without hesitation, Jarsyl replied, "These are all right, but I want to know your limit yield now." I need to do some preparation in advance," Henry said after a brief calculation of the number of salt pans in his own salt pans, "at least four times more than a problem." The leader of the merchant alliance smiled and said, "That's really great, we can monopolize more than fifty percent of the salt trade from the entire Sword Bay to the Sword Sea." It's going to make us rich. How about the sharing method, I want us to divide it fifty-fifty and settle it once a month? "No problem, but I hope the knighthood is about it soon. I'm going to rush back to the construction, and the island is very busy right now. Also, you can send someone to fetch salt tomorrow. Henry replied. Jarsyl took out a pen and paper and began to draft the contract and said to Henry, "That's great, let's start signing the contract now." Tomorrow I will convene a council in the name of the Seven Suns Business Alliance, and there will be definite news in three days at most. After the contract was drafted, the two signed each other's names. As he was leaving, Henry handed him the Bodren's cream knife to Jarsyl and said, "Oh yes, I found Bodren's belongings on the island. I think leaving this to the Parliament and the Grand Dukes should reduce some unnecessary resistance. Slightly surprised, Jasso took the knife and looked at it carefully, saying, "Oh my God, this is the real thing." It can sell for at least a few thousand gold coins, and there will be many nobles, merchants, and pirates willing to collect it. With that, I don't think anyone can find any reason not to make you a nobleman. In the future, if you want to see it, you can only go to the Hall of Mysterious Wonders. Henry smiled and said, "That's great, I'll take my leave today and see you on the ship tomorrow." With that, he turned around and left the Shang Alliance.

After returning to the boat, Hawke hurriedly walked over and asked, "How is it?" What was the outcome of the negotiations? "Ever since the ship docked, the old captain forbade everyone to leave the ship. He was very nervous about the cargo in the cabin and went to check it himself every day. "The negotiations are going well, and the people of the Business Alliance will hold a council tomorrow to discuss the matter of making me a nobleman. Jarsyl said there shouldn't be much of a problem. In addition, we signed a contract for the salt matter, and they sold it for 55 percent, and settled it once a month. Tomorrow morning they will send someone to pick up the goods. Hawke breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's great, I'm ready to run away at any moment." Although these businessmen are very amiable on the surface, they are actually some guys who eat people and don't spit out bones. The orc warrior came over and opened his mouth and said, "I couldn't agree more!" When I was in the Northland, the damned merchants said they wanted to hire me as a guard, but when they got there, they changed their tune and called me a robber and had the city guards arrest me. If I hadn't run fast, I'd have been hanged. ”

Henry looked at the cynical appearance of the two and smiled and said, "Actually, the merchant is just pursuing interests. As long as the risk is higher than the benefit, they will choose to retreat and compromise, and when the profit is higher than the risk, they will rush like a shark smelling blood. Vaughn: If you had a few accomplices at the time, do you think those merchants would dare not pay you the gold coins? I had taught Jarsyl that the dangers of being my enemies far outweighed the benefits, so he wouldn't take any chances. Vaughn touched his chin and thought for a moment that the question was a little difficult for him to understand, he had always disliked thinking about such complicated things. Then he said, "Head! It's up to you to think about these things. I'm just responsible for following orders and then cutting people. With that, he stepped aside and continued to sharpen his axe. Henry shook his head with a smile, he understood that most orcs didn't like to think and their intelligence wasn't very high. They prefer to solve problems in simple and brutal ways, such as chopping off someone's head with a large axe. This is also the reason why they are very difficult to accept by the human community, and most areas where civilization is concentrated do not like these guys who do things without thinking about the consequences.

He walked over to the orc warrior and sat down and said to Vaughn, "You need to exercise your brain, Vaughn, so you can use it to your advantage." Vaughn scratched his head and said, "I still have an advantage?" Why didn't I notice it? Pointing to his thick arms, Henry said, "You have more strength than most warriors, you have a steadier pace, and you are very fast when you attack." These are your strengths, and you just have to use them to defeat enemies that are even more powerful than you. You'll need to develop your own fighting style. The orc nodded seriously and said, "Understood, I will find a solution as soon as possible." Seeing that his guards were a little enlightened, Henry walked away, leaving Vaughn alone to sit and think.

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