Xu Feng smiled and said to Bud, "Friend, 1,000 gold coins is worth the risk you take, right?" ”

Bud looked at Xu Feng with a strange expression: "I'm not surprised that these dwarves can come up with 1,000 gold coins, but I'm very strange, since you can be the master of the dwarves?" ”

Xu Feng smiled: "Sort of, how about we reached a deal?" ”

Bard frowned and said: "Reason tells me that I should refuse this deal, because the price of this deal is too high, such a high price, naturally means that the risk and cost are extremely high, although my life is hard, but it is stable, and I still have children to support, I can't risk ......"

Xu Feng smiled: "There will be no danger, I have a pass here, it is the pass of the elf king Thrandil, and I can use this pass when it is critical." ”

Bard's eyes widened in surprise, "You actually have a pass from King Thrandil?" How did you get it? ”

Xu Feng smiled: "I'm a mercenary, I naturally have my own way, of course, if you need it, I can give it to you when I use up this pass." ”

With this pass, Bard will be able to enter the territory of the elves unimpeded, so that the trade between the elves and the town of Long Lake will be transported by him, which is undoubtedly quite a long-term meal ticket!

Bard thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I agree, but not against these dwarves, but at you." ”

Xu Feng smiled: "Thank you!" ”

He knew that because of the family history, Bard was very disgusted with the dwarves, but fortunately these dwarves did not say that they were lonely mountain dwarves, if Bud knew that they were lonely mountain dwarves, let alone 1,000 gold coins, even if it was 10,000 gold coins, Bud would not agree to take them away.

The dwarves were overjoyed to get on board, but Bard held them back.

Thorin frowned and said, "Didn't we already negotiate the price, why didn't you let us get on the ship?" ”

The others shouted loudly, and the scene became very chaotic.

Xu Feng shouted coldly: "Shut up first!" ”

The dwarves immediately closed their mouths, not daring to say a word.

Bud said lightly: "I repeat, I don't like to do business with dwarves, if I do business with ordinary people, I can get on the boat first and pay the bill, but for you dwarves, you must pay first and then get on the boat." ”

The dwarves turned red.

Xu Feng said in a deep voice: "Take 1,000 gold coins out." ”

The dwarves had no choice but to start scraping together money, which was the best way for them to return to their lonely mountain through Long Lake Town.

Fortunately, when the Wood Elves held them, they only searched for their weapons, but did not search for their money bags.

Let people untie the money belt on their bodies, count them together, and add them together, there are only 913 gold coins, which is 87 short of the 1,000 gold coins promised by Xu Feng.

Balin smiled helplessly at Bard: "Mr. Bard, is 913 okay?" It's all the gold we have on us now. ”

Bard pursed his lips slightly, and then said in a deep voice: "Okay, 913 is 913, but you have to help me carry these dozen barrels on the boat." ”

Balin hurriedly laughed and said, "This is no problem, guys, quickly move all the barrels onto the ship!" ”

After the dwarf handed over the gold coins, he reluctantly carried the barrel onto the boat.

The boat was not large, but when it was loaded into the barrels, there was even less room for the dwarves to stay, and they had to huddle together.

Beaufer couldn't help but complain: "Mr. Bud, we paid almost 1,000 gold coins, are you going to let us stand like this?" ”

Bard said coldly, "Yes, if you are not satisfied, you can get off the boat." ”

Beaufer sighed helplessly, "Satisfied, satisfied." ”

As long as they can leave here as soon as possible and go to Changhu Town, then even if they are not satisfied in their hearts, they can only say that they are satisfied.

When the dwarves boarded the boat, Xu Feng also took Bilbo to board the boat, and then the Snow Emperor and others also boarded the boat.

The entire small boat was overcrowded.

Bard asked, "No one else, right?" ”

Xu Feng nodded, "No." ”

Bard said: "Okay, let's go, remember, when you arrive in Changhu Town, you must listen to my arrangements, otherwise, you will bear the consequences." ”

Xu Feng smiled faintly: "Understood." ”

Bard immediately skillfully manipulated the oars, and the boat quickly turned around on the wide waters of Long Lake and rowed in the direction of Long Lake Town.

Bard's arm strength is amazing, and he can paddle the oars fast even when the boat is fully loaded.

This may have something to do with his long use of bows and arrows.

In order to complete the main story, although he is not a hereditary mayor, their family tradition is still alive.

His ancestors were not capable of killing Smaug, and all the descendants of the family did not give up practicing their bows and arrows in order to find an opportunity to fulfill their ancestors' long-cherished wishes.

The surface of the lake is as wide as an ocean, and if you have never sailed on the lake, you will not be able to make out the direction at all.

In addition, the fog on the long lake is very low, so no one who is really familiar with this water area dares to pass through here.

But here Bard is on the ground.

After rowing for more than two hours, the boat stopped and let the boat move on the waves.

He turned to the dwarves and whispered, "Long Lake Town is right in front of you. ”

Thorin was stunned and said, "Really? So fast? Why didn't I see your town? ”

Bud said coldly: "It's all mist here, and when you can see it, the people in the harbor can see you too." ”

Thorin hurriedly emphasized, "We have already paid the gold coins. ”

Bard said coldly, "I know, I'm going to bring you into Changhu Town...... Now, put y'all in the barrels. ”

Thorin frowned and asked, "Why?" ”

Bard said coldly, "Because you are dwarves, I can't explain to the port officials why I brought a bunch of dwarves into Long Lake Town. ”

Bahrain hurriedly said: "We are businessmen......"

Bud smiled coldly: "Put away your lame reasons, it's not wise to be clever at this time." Everyone knows that taxes in Long Lake are quite expensive, and there are no merchants willing to come here to do business except for the Wood Elves. ”

Bahrain's face turned red and he couldn't say a word.

Xu Feng said lightly: "In this case, the dwarves should get into the barrel." ”

"Yes......" The dwarves all hung their heads and obediently got into the barrels.

Bilbo asked, "Do I need to get into it too?" ”

Balin glanced at Bilbo: "Aren't you a dwarf?" ”

Bilbo puffed out his chest and said, "Of course I'm not, I'm a hobbit, a hobbit in the Shire. ”

Bud said lightly: "I've heard of such a race, but your height is too short to be easily mistaken for a dwarf, so in order to avoid unnecessary strife, I suggest you also hide in the barrel." ”

Bilbo said helplessly, "Okay then. ”

Yang Gong hurriedly followed Bilbo into the same barrel, "Bilbo, I want to protect you closely!" ”