Chapter 288, Beginning of the Meeting
Hearing this explosive news, the scene suddenly exploded.
Everyone whispered about it, and a good meeting instantly turned into a noisy vegetable market.
At this time, I heard the Holy King knock on the table with the knuckles of his fingers with metal rings, making a few crisp sounds.
"Everyone~~~ Don't be impatient! What the two of them said is true, but it doesn't mean that the speculation is true. Some of us here are also people who have marked the location. So, Duke Hayne, has there been a similar situation in your territory? ”
Duke Hain shook his head: "No, this situation has not occurred in Port Rousseau or even in the entire Red Sea and Benlei River. ”
"Hmm." The Holy King nodded and said, "I see that the Northland Desert is also within the range marked by His Highness Klose, so Lord Cusack, has a similar situation occurred in your desert?" ”
Sharkusack scratched his chest hair, and although he didn't want to admit it, he still said truthfully: "There are many strange things in the Northland Desert on weekdays, and it is not surprising that there are more strange things. But what the Holy See of the Holy White Continent .... I haven't seen it yet. ”
The Saint King smiled at the corner of his mouth: "So... These two places of change are pure coincidence! It does not prove that there was really a foreign invasion. And as far as I know, the Holy See of the Holy White Continent believes in the supreme god, and in essence, it should belong to the same sect as our three gods of light! Even if they want to go to the Ryan Continent to preach, they should use normal diplomatic means, there is no need to use succubi, as the third prince said, to use succubi, and to open a portal to another world. Such news is also too appalling! We should be cautious until we have conclusive evidence. ”
As soon as the Holy King's words came out, the people who were discussing it really gradually quieted down. Yes, if there is a problem with the territory of Klose and Duke Gray Dove, it is likely that it is just an exception, and the Duke of Hain and the Mercenary King here have not found anything?
The reason why the Holy King tried his best to suppress the spread of this matter was that he was afraid that it would affect the normal issues in the future. If this news is true, then it must have overshadowed the importance of sanctioning the Silver Lion. He didn't want the summit talks that he had so hard started to be taken off track at the beginning.
At this moment, seeing that everyone was quiet again, the Holy King was very satisfied in his heart. But he didn't notice the Viper Prince Quinn sitting beside him, his expression was cloudy at the moment, his eyes were rolling, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
He also wanted to tell the weird troops that appeared in the ruins of his rainforest, but he held back. He decided to tell the Holy King after the meeting, otherwise it would really disrupt their rhythm of sanctioning the Silver Lion.
"Okay, then next topic!"
The Holy King opened his mouth and directly skipped Klose's topic, and Klose was about to stand up in a hurry, but was secretly tugged by Sigurg's clothes and glanced at him, telling him to calm down for a while.
Klose frowned and sat down, only glaring at the Holy King fiercely with his eyes, and greeting his entire family in his heart.
The second to speak was the Duke of Hain. He was justified and tearfully complained about the air raid on Port Rousseau by the gray doves. But under the cold gaze of Horay, the Duke of Hain did not say anything about the claims and sanctions until his death. I just said that there may be some misunderstanding between myself and the Duke of Gray Pigeon, and I want to sit down with the other party and have a good talk.
Duke Haine's request was not excessive, and at that moment, the Holy King and several major forces made a decision together, allowing the two sides to negotiate related matters at a later date.
Horay did not object, but he did not admit it either. He just sat there, and the Holy King acquiesced to him.
Because our grey dove duke's mind is not at all in this Hain's mind. He was still shocked by the bold conjecture that Klose had just proposed! He felt that Hain and the Mercenary King must have missed some important details.
And the Holy King obviously didn't finish asking! Because the location that Klose pointed out is also the Northern Snow Mountains in the Misty Lands, and the ancient rainforest of the Viper's house.
He observed the two forces, and although Sigurg's face had always been upright, he looked at everyone majestically. But the contraction of his pupils and the slight tremor of his facial muscles showed the shock that Klose's words brought to his heart.
And the perverted prince of the Viper family is even simpler. Horay only had to look at him to guess what was going on in the mind of this guy who didn't know how to manage facial emotions. He must be hiding something! Don't try to escape the eyes of his gray dove just now!
Seeing Duke Haine's cowardice shouting for a long time, in the end he just came to a misunderstanding lightly. It really made the other forces who hated the gray pigeon secretly disappointed in their hearts.
In fact, to a certain extent, the danger level of this gray pigeon duke is definitely comparable to that of the silver lion!
However, it may be the reason for the limited status of his leader, so it restricts the pace of his development. Otherwise, this Grey Dove Duke would definitely be even more violent than the Silver Lion's expansion!
The Duke of Hain's topic was a fool, but the next speaker was a surprise.
Because the one who jumped out to accuse this time was Yang Ke from Jinyin Port.
He accused Klose Holger of imposing a dumping monopoly on low-priced goods that he produced. And it has seriously damaged the commercial balance network of the Ryan Continent, and also harmed the interests of other merchants. He was asked to compensate other chambers of commerce financially.
Although his topic is a bit abrupt, after all, everyone is discussing the major issue of military conflicts between countries, but he suddenly gave you a commodity dumping monopoly? It's a bit out of place.
But after hesitating for a moment, the Saint King immediately said, "Lord Yang Ke's proposal is very timely. Your Highness Klose, I have also heard a little about the goods produced in your territory, and even many nobles in the Holy City are vying to buy them. Even a piece of jewelry can sell for thousands of gold coins! This is a very abnormal phenomenon. I think the focus should be on perimeter security and collaboration, not on ethereal luxuries. This will wear down man's will and lead him to depravity! Therefore, I propose that in the future, all goods produced from the Magic Forest should be subject to an additional consumption tax of 50% of the selling price. ”
Klose laughed angrily when he heard about this method of sanctions. Who do you think you are? It's just a nominal old royal family! The meeting was not held as was customary in previous years. If no one picks you up, can you make a wave by yourself?
Klose looked at the Saint King and that Yang Ke and sneered, "What is the dumping of inferior goods? The goods produced in my territory have a first-class reputation! Everyone even said that the products produced by black crows must be high-quality products!
There are good reasons, and there are expensive reasons. What exists is reasonable! Can I understand that you are envious, jealous, and hateful for such unwarranted accusations against my goods? Although the military activities of various countries and the peace of the borders are very important, even in the chaotic and troubled times, it is impossible to put an end to their people-to-people commercial exchanges!
And my goods are represented by the old Zabini of the Capybara Chamber of Commerce in the north, and the Duke of Hain in the West, and they have no objections, which field are you popping up onions? Dare to question my product? ”
Klose looked directly at Yank, the disdainful smile on his lips undisguised.
The muscles on Yang Ke's face jumped, and he stood up suddenly: "Just because of the dumping of your goods, the jewelry produced by our Cartier is about to be ignored!" How can you do that in business? Others have to eat, too! You smashed other people's jobs, and you still expect me to be grateful to you?! ”
Klose understands it, and after a long time, this guy is envious, jealous and hateful!
"I said.... It turned out to be a merchant from Cartier .... You seem to be mistaken, right? We're here for a summit meeting, when will it be your turn to be a copper-smelling businessman to judge!? ”
After Klose finished speaking, he turned to look at Duke Hayne and added, "Of course, Duke Hayne, I don't include you. ”
Duke Hain's eyebrows jumped, and his heart said you explain a fart! The clearer it is, the darker it becomes!
After Klose finished speaking, he looked at the Yank and asked, "May I ask what kind of title Your Excellency is?" ”
Yanke's face instantly changed when he heard Klose's question.
"Male... Barony..."
"Aha~~~" Kreuzer spread his hands: "A merchant, a baron?" To even want to sanction a prince at such an important summit meeting? Is it that the people in this world are crazy or did I just hear it wrong? Holy King, do you want to rule for him? Or are you going to be the enemy of the aristocracy of the entire Lane continent? Defend the baronial merchant? ”
As soon as Klose opened his mouth, he pulled all the nobles in the room into the water. However, it is understandable for him to say this, the aristocratic class of the Lane Continent is indeed respected by title and bloodline.
Although the aristocracy and family here are not as exaggerated as the medieval aristocracy that Klose had heard of in his previous life, the class hierarchy still exists.
As we all know, the status and social status of merchants in ancient times were not very high. Sometimes they are at the bottom of society. This is the reason why those wealthy merchants want to marry a noble lady.
Only then can they borrow each other's identities and get rid of their civilian origins.