Black Iron Crown

"I...I swear, my lord, everything I said is true!"

"I, Osa, swear in the name of the Holy Father that I will never tell any lies to you, Lord Earl!" The fat businessman put his hands on his chest and swore.

Laian looked at him and smiled meaningfully without speaking.

At this time, the man who was beaten and bruised was also in his study, but he had recovered his sanity after simple medical treatment.

"Our Quarter Trading Company is a large trading company spanning seven counties and thirty-three baronies. Our caravans have appeared in many places. Before that, our people were targeting some animal skins and the like in the northern border. Rare goods are purchased, but because of the war between you and the former Earl Zhebo, we can only temporarily abandon this area!"

"But we are still paying attention to the situation in the northern border all the time. Seeing that you have won the final victory in the war against Earl Zhebo, our president, vice president and a series of members immediately want to restore the relationship with the northern border. normal trade..."

"But I was afraid that you would reject us because we had business dealings with Earl Zhebo, so I was sent as a special envoy to communicate with you, so that you can dispel your hostility towards us!"

Osa said that he gradually regained some calm. Although it is very serious to offend a high-ranking noble like the count, he believes that the Count Leiner in front of him is a person who pays more attention to interests. After all, he is the hero who defeated Count Zhebo. Only the monarch.

But he still seemed cautious, after all, such a noble still valued his dignity very much.

"Oh..." Reiner nodded noncommittally, and he planned to continue listening to what the other party had to say.

Seeing that Reiner lacked interest, Osa couldn't help but panic. If the lord is not interested, wouldn't he take his own life...

For his own safety, he said again: Please believe in our strength, Lord Earl, we can bring you at least 3,000 gold coins in income every year. We are the number one trading firm in the entire northern region. We will buy both turpentine and resin! "

Reiner nodded, this kind of business cooperation can't be said to be indispensable, even without them, Reiner would have other solutions, and it wouldn't be a surprise.

He can buy hundreds of pieces of armor at this price. If it weren't for Leiner's desire to quickly boost the commercial economy of the territory, he could directly form a caravan to bring these goods to the interior of the empire.

In that case, all the benefits obtained would go into Reiner's pocket, and he would earn even more.

However, he knew that a territory could not only rely on the richness of the lord if it wanted to be strong. The increase in productivity and production accumulation promoted by commerce were incomparable to the wealth of the lord alone.

Prosperous countryside and cities, this is what Reiner hopes to see.

Even Reiner didn't plan to transport white sugar to sell by himself. After he became famous, he directly opened up the sale of white sugar in the local area and asked local merchants to sell it in other places.

And businessmen from other regions will also flock to the northern border for sugar, so that economic circulation will come and go, and the marginal service industry can also flourish.

Don't look at Reiner as a second hand in these aspects, but in fact he also knows a little bit, but the knowledge is miscellaneous but not perfect.

Nodding his head, Reiner said, "Okay... I temporarily pardon you for disrespecting me before! But you have to suffer thirty lashes as punishment, can you accept it?"

Osa was also terrified when he heard the words, but there was nothing he could do. This was already the best ending, so he could only nod his head: "Thank you, my gracious Earl!"

"That's good!" Reiner put his hand on the table, then looked at the person who was beaten and said, "Now I want to hear what happened between you two?"

Reiner still wanted to know this. Before he went to the tavern, he had no idea that there would be such a chaotic place in his territory. Although Logan's file kept saying that some areas were slightly chaotic, Reiner did not expect It's going to be a mess.

Coriner didn't intend to question Logan either.

He has always performed these duties very well, perhaps because the tavern is already extremely chaotic, but Logan still reported it to Reiner out of insurance, and he didn't pay attention to it.

This was his own negligence, and Reiner didn't want to do such a chilling thing.

This is not some stratagem of the superior. In his previous life, he himself was a person who cared more about what others thought. He would rather be sad than embarrass or embarrass others.

...

Before Osa could speak, the man with the bruised nose and swollen face spoke first: "There was a conflict between us because of a bet!"

Seeing that Reiner's attention was attracted by himself, he was overjoyed, walked up to Reiner and saluted, but it seemed a bit funny to match his embarrassing appearance.

"Dear Earl, my name is Aizexi, and I am an economist from the Kingdom of Bukende in the south. I had a bet with this businessman in the tavern, but who knew he couldn't lose? From the beginning, it was only five silver coins that I cheated him, Lord Earl, please judge for me!"

Reiner listened carefully to the process of their gamble, and couldn't help feeling a little speechless. At the same time, he became interested in this self-proclaimed economist who called Ai Zexi.

After listening to the whole process, he began to sympathize with Osa instead, because this was completely a scam set by Azeshi for him, and this scam was familiar even in Reiner's previous life.

If he hadn't seen the answer directly at that time, he probably wouldn't have been able to understand it himself.

Therefore, he is very interested in Aizexi who can directly design such a deception in this era.

"Ai Zexi? You really deserve to be from the Kingdom of Bukend, and you're really smart!" Reiner didn't directly point out that he had seen through the other party's tricks.

After hearing Reiner's praise, Aizexi showed a flattered look, and then said: "Please give me a chance, Lord Earl, I am willing to dedicate my loyalty to you! Please let me be loyal to you!"

This proposal can be regarded as in the hands of Reiner, and he will naturally not let such a talent go.

But he still kept an eye on it. Logically speaking, it should be impossible for such a person to travel such a long distance to come here. The Kingdom of Bukend is located in the south, and it is more than 1,300 kilometers away from the northern border of the Ridka Empire. Far, how could it be possible to travel such a long distance in four, five, five or six years.

Although this Ai Zexi looked about thirty years old at most, it also meant that he was on the road in his twenties.

What kind of reason can make a person leave his hometown for thousands of kilometers for several years?

Reiner felt that there must be something hidden in it, what's more, for such a person who gambled by deceit, Reiner should also examine his character, otherwise... there will be someone to play with.