"Lord Snorri, Governor Zou, please go and talk in the tent!" While Snorri was having a headache over the strange price, Linghu Zhengde came over with two Cathay warriors to invite him.
"It's finally here! I have to scrape some money from these fellow villagers!" Snorri thought to himself. He had a big project like building a railway, so the more funds, the better.
"Why did you invite me here so early in the morning?" Snorri walked into the tent with a few guards. Both parties looked hungover, but the Cathay side was filled with joy that could not be concealed, while the Dwarf side was filled with joy. Confused.
"Ah haha! We have admired the western scenery for a long time, but the mountains are high and the roads are far away, so we have never had the opportunity to go and see it. Now I am honored to meet you, sir, and I hope you can teach me something." Zou Qilin said a few words about home affairs, and then went straight to the topic.
Snorri understood Sinian, but he still pretended to wait for Linghu Zhengde to translate before replying.
"Can you teach me? Sons of the mountains don't talk about red tape. You can ask whatever you want!"
"How far is it from here to your territory?" Linghu Zhengde decided to proceed step by step.
"It takes more than ten days to hike. It can be shortened if there is transportation or road construction." Snorri added, he was afraid that the trek in the rain forest would scare away the Cathay merchants.
"Is it safe for you to come here?" For this ocean-going caravan of the Dragon Fleet, distance is not a big problem. They have all traveled here from Cathay, so the relative safety issue is more important. .
"It's very safe. The spiritual connection between the Bone Temple and this place is well maintained. The lizard people have good control over this section of the road."
Snorri said, he originally wanted to tell Linghu Zhengde directly that they could land from the Bone Temple, and the distance could be much closer. However, this will expose his needs, and it is not too late to raise them later.
"Excellent! I ask how long it will take to get to the Eternal Peak!" Zou Qilin gave instructions in Sinian dialect.
"Why are you asking this?" Although he had already grasped the situation, Snorri still wanted to pretend.
"Ah haha, we don't mean any harm, we just want to exchange information with your department and your compatriots in the old world. The Kingdom of Cathay is vast and rich in resources, and there are many skilled craftsmen. I think there are a lot of things you need!" Linghu Zhengde finally said out of their own purposes.
"Oh? I've been sightseeing around Tiatequa. You can't even capture the lizard people's market. Why should you compete in the old world?" Snorri came up to suppress him.
"Is this durable?" Snorri stretched out his hand and drank it, and the slight "hissing" sound made everyone present feel a little embarrassed.
"We live underground, and mining and fighting are indispensable. Even if you are a king, your clothes are still based on practicality." Snorri showed a lack of interest.
"What about this tea? Have you heard of the Ancient Tea Horse Road, the flagship product of the Southern Caravan?" Linghu Zhengde took another brick of tea and placed it in front of Snorri. Apparently this was specially made for easy storage during transportation.
"Drinking tea can not only refresh you, but also relieve fatigue and improve your health! In many places, from top to bottom, people would rather go without food for a day than tea!" The translator vigorously promoted the products.
"Hahaha, we don't need this. If you come to my city as a guest, we will treat you with fine wine! It tastes sweet and nutritious! Your wine is strong, but it is harsh on your throat!" Snorri evaded again, He originally wanted to mention coffee as a competing product, but after thinking about it, this approach was not dwarfed.
"I've heard that dwarves are addicted to alcohol, so why not sell this tea!" Zou Qilin signaled Linghu Zhengde to change the topic.
"Well, our Cathay's firearms are equally powerful. Among those exporting, the iron hail blunderbuss and the crane blunderbuss are ready for both near and far, and the crosshairs are devastating! There is also the giant cannon. It can be said that the cannon is just like its name, booming. All of a sudden, you will know who will be hit!"
Linghu Zhengde began to sell arms again, saying that once the cannon goes off, there is ten thousand taels of gold. Troops or things are not a one-time deal. You can continue to make money with ammunition, maintenance, etc. later.
"Come on, come on, let's take a look!" Snorri was very interested in the war supplies, but he couldn't help but shake his head after looking at the two samples of firecrackers.
"One is a short-range shotgun, which is barely powerful, but the range is really not enough. If you use this to kill an enemy in a small space, you will damage yourself by 800. Why does the Crane Gun look like a Shu man holding a gun? Hold it with a tower shield. The defense is better, but it’s inconvenient to move and deploy!”
The dwarves' heavy crossbows and thunder guns are the most suitable firearms for the dwarves that have been optimized over thousands of years. Although Cathay's muskets have advantages, they don't seem to be suitable.
As for that kind of giant cannon, although it has a large caliber but a short barrel, its power is about the same as that of a cannon. It is not very convenient to move it because it requires oxen to pull it.
"You guys are just mediocre firearms! Don't you think there are more decent guys in Cathay? I heard from businessmen that they have some kind of figurines, do you have any for sale? I'm rich in gold..."
"Immeasurable Pure Treasure Heavenly Lord!"
"Sin, sin, sin!"
Before Snorri could finish his words, he was interrupted by the exclamations and shouts of others.
"You, you really live up to the old saying, people should not be judged by their appearance! You are so tall, but you have a big appetite!" Linghu Zhengde almost started a personal attack, but he finally controlled it.
"The Imperial Guards of the Terracotta Warriors are only owned by the real Tongdu City. The lords can summon them after building the Tianguang Pavilion to monitor the world. As far as I know, in the entire Weidong Province, only Fuzhou City, where His Highness Yanglong is located, has them. It’s the kind of artifact that can rule the country.”
"Those who do not know are not guilty, but it is best not to mention this matter again!" Zou Qilin set the tone.
"Then it seems we have nothing to talk about. You don't want to sell me armor weapons, do you?" Snorri knocked on the plate armor on his chest.
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