"Of course it's a joke." Bede laughed and said, "Okay, I have also written down this matter, but don't have high expectations. There are kobold slaves outside, and the number is really not too many. At least I I haven’t seen them in large quantities, but on the contrary, there are quite a few goblin slaves.”
From beginning to end, Hansen sat aside with Xiao and didn't say much. I don't know if he has learned the lesson from the last lesson and learned the benefits of talking less.
Anyway, as long as he is here, no matter what business Bede and Gavin negotiate, he will eventually have to get involved. This is the rule of the caravan.
"Mr. Hansen, if you don't mind, I would like to have a private chat with Uncle Bede." There were some things that Gavin was still unwilling to let Hansen get involved in.
"Okay." Hansen now indeed had much sharper eyesight. He nodded, got up and walked out without hesitation.
When Hansen disappeared at the door, Bede couldn't help but sigh: "People are really amazing. Hansen has become a lot more mature and steady since he had a fight with you. Now, he cares most about this business. If nothing else happens, if I don’t come here in the future, this business road will be dominated by him.”
"As long as he keeps his peace, I don't have any objections." Gavin didn't have any deep prejudice against Hansen. He just happened to make the big fuss at the right time. "The finishing work of the Red Crow Mercenary Group will be handled." how's it going?"
"Ha..." Bede laughed out loud.
"What's wrong?" Gavin laughed inexplicably.
"You've been ignoring me for such a long time. I thought you didn't care about this matter at all." Bede shook his head and said, "Thank you for being able to keep your composure. Don't worry, Ke." You broke the rules first, and you didn't deliberately embarrass the mercenaries of the Red Crow Mercenary Group. After I explained it clearly to the senior management of the Red Crow Mercenary Group, they said that the matter was over."
After a slight pause, Bede continued: "The Red Crow Mercenary Group said they would not pursue the case, but it does not mean that those mercenaries do not hold grudges. I heard that those mercenaries have been targeting Heijing and Hei Jing in recent times. This business road is maintained at a high level of attention, I guarantee you, Heijing, have already been on the list of the Red Crow Mercenary Group, and within a few days, someone from the top will take the initiative to contact you."
Gavin knocked on the table and said: "This matter is just an introduction. The Red Crow Mercenary Group regards Yandi as their own back garden. Now, a huge monster force suddenly appeared in their back garden. How could they not be able to do anything about it?" Don’t pay attention? Since Uncle Bede has a relationship with their senior management, can you explore their attitude? It’s best to ensure that they don’t treat the Black Well Tribe as a monster force and treat it with brainless force.”
"Tantan's attitude is fine." Bede said with a wry smile, "But if you want to influence the attitude of their senior management, don't think about it. Uncle Bede, you don't have that much influence yet."
"Maybe not before, but I'm behind, helping Uncle Bede. Your influence may be higher than you think." Gavin showed a sly smile, "Uncle Bede, you are our Heijing's spokesperson liaison outside, if you have time, you can hang around the Red Crow Mercenary Group and see their attitude."
After Gavin said this, Bede's eyes suddenly lit up, he slapped his hands hard and said: "Brother Gavin didn't say anything, I didn't even think about it. The last time we met, Khalsa's attitude towards me was indeed a bit different from before. It was different. Last time, we had coffee with me specifically. Our relationship was rooted here. In this way, I felt more confident. After I returned, I made a special trip to Arabe to go to the headquarters of the Red Crow Mercenary Group. Let’s take a look.”
Bede was more concerned about this matter than Gavin expected.
Presumably, they have now seen benefits from the Black Well Tribe. The more prosperous the Black Well Tribe is, the more they can earn from it. Of course, they don't want anyone to touch their gold mountain.
"When we get to Abel, Uncle Bede, you have the courage to do it. As long as it is a decision that is beneficial to Black Well and our trade, I will support it 100%." Gavin gave Bede sufficient authorization.
It was only a matter of time before we came into contact with the Red Crow Mercenary Group, but how to contact them was a more educated question.
It's not impossible for Gavin to take action himself, but if the negotiation is done, everyone is happy, but if the negotiation breaks down, there is no room for maneuver.
And with a smooth businessman like Bede in the middle, there is room for maneuver whether the negotiation is good or bad.
The two foxes, one big and one small, had an in-depth discussion about the possible attitudes of the Red Crow Mercenary Group, and speculated on various possibilities. Faced with different situations, Kuroi and Bede Shang team and the response measures they should take.
Bede had just left the Black Well tribe together with Hansen. After the two arrived in Tifantun, they parted ways.
Eight harpy eggs, four of which Bede gave to Hansen to be transported to Sembia for auction.
Bede took a few guards and carried the other four with him, and rode a fast horse straight to the city of Abel.
Abel City.
One of the three main cities of the Forest Kingdom of Cormyr, second only to Susar City and Massember City, it is located in the northeast of the Kingdom of Cormyr.
This is the border city of Cormyr and is also known as the Caravan City. It is known as the land mall of Cormyr and is an important land transportation hub. Several transportation arteries pass through it, connecting the north and south, and running through thing.
As the Kingdom of Cormyr annexed Tifanton, its role as a border fortress became relatively minor, while its role as a commercial hub became increasingly important.
Merchants, warehouses, business groups, fleets, cattle and horse traders, commercial investors, and pioneers from other areas of the Kingdom of Cormyr gathered bustlingly in this city.
In this kind of city, a veteran like Bede, who has been in business for many years, feels like a fish in water. He feels like he is at home. He is familiar with the road and goes straight to the Tired Knight Hotel.
The hotel is famous for an unopened coffin of an ancient knight, which was rescued from a church that burned to the ground centuries ago.
On the lid of this sarcophagus, there is a sculpture of an armored knight lying flat with his arms and legs stretched out. One of his hands is pressed on his chest, and the other hand is hanging on the side of the coffin, looking as if he has just fallen asleep.
The coffin is sealed with metallic lead, and although local legend holds that the body inside is wearing a suit of armor made entirely of gold, visitors are warned not to touch it.
Of course Bede didn't come here for this coffin. He chose to settle here because it was one of the non-public locations of the Red Crow Mercenary Group.
The fat, cheerful, ugly-looking female store manager Alanaly who can scare children to tears is a peripheral member of the Red Crow Mercenary Group. What happens in the Tired Knight Hotel will be spread to the ears of the top brass of the Red Crow Mercenary Group. .
"Mr. Bede, it's been a long time since I last saw you. What kind of wind brought you here?" The smile on Alanaly's ugly face was sincere and warm. She opened her arms and gave Bede a warm hug.
"Alannaly, you are as beautiful as ever." Bede also laughed and hugged back enthusiastically.
It's just that the waistlines of the two of them are quite astonishing. When they collide with each other, there are waves of flesh, and there is no way to wrap their arms around each other.
Alanaly's smile became even brighter, and while welcoming Bede inside, she asked: "Mr. Bede, have you collected any romantic stories or beautiful music recently?"
"There is no romantic story, there is no beautiful music, but there are unique goods." Bede looked mysterious.
Alanaly's interest was immediately aroused, "Unique goods? What goods? Tell me."
Bede looked around, as if he was afraid of being overheard, and whispered: "The egg of the harpy."
"Harpy's egg?" Alannaly's high voice, even if she tried to lower it, was still a bit high. It is estimated that most of the customers of the Tired Knight Hotel heard it, and many looked over.
Seeing Bede's eyes turning very resentful, Alanaly lowered her voice in embarrassment and apologized: "I didn't mean it just now. Where did you get such rare goods? Are you planning to sell it in Abel? Are there any buyers? Need it? Don’t you need me to introduce you to a few interested guests?”
"Has Master Khalsa been in Abel recently? He once asked me to pay attention to this kind of goods. I don't know if he is interested in it. After all, we are old friends. With this kind of goods, we have to take care of our friends first. If we can't get rid of it, , and inevitably we have to trouble Alannali." Bede asked with a smile.
Selling Harpy eggs was just an introduction. Taking the opportunity to have in-depth contact with the top management of the Red Crow Mercenary Group was the main purpose of his trip.
Khalsa is Bede, the senior person in the Red Crow Mercenary Group whom he knows, the kind who can sit in the top three positions.
He is not only a powerful mage, but also a former war mage who retired from the War Mage Legion of the Kingdom of Cormyr. In Abel, he is said to have great hands and eyes.
It is said that he was the one who brokered the contract between the Red Crow Mercenary Group and the royal family of the Kingdom of Cormyr to clean up the rocky land.
"It's the goods Mr. Khalsa wants." Alannali showed a genuine expression, "You came just in time. Mr. Khalsa's afternoon tea time is coming soon. Look, isn't it here? "
Accompanied by a crisp doorbell ringing.
A tall man walked in. He was wearing a tight-fitting robe commonly worn by war mages, but it was stained with oil and the original color could no longer be seen. His beard and hair were all fluffy, and there were thick bags under his eyes. He looked like he had suffered from severe lack of sleep. Looking at Bede who took the initiative to come up to him, he asked a little doubtfully: "Who are you?"
Bede was not surprised and took the initiative to explain: "Bede, the grain merchant Bede Sage, two ten days ago, we were here and had a drink together. Didn't you say at that time that you wanted some unique eggs? For experiments, I collected a few and came here specially for you to take a look."
Khalsa retired from the battle mage not without reason. His memory often has problems, either confusion or amnesia. It is said that it is the sequelae of trying some unique spells and making mistakes.
"Oh?! I remembered it." Following Bede's reminder, Khalsa's eyes seemed to have found focus and regained their energy. "Last time, you sent back four red crow idiots who were captured by a group of kobolds. , let’s sit down and have a drink together, and let me see what good goods you brought back.”
"Yes, yes, that's me." Bede laughed along with him. This Khalsa mage still spoke so directly.
The four mercenaries who were captured last time didn't take the matter of being captured seriously at first, but he ridiculed them with venomous words, which only added fuel to the fire, and many things happened out of thin air.
But for some things, you have to look to him.
Bede followed Khalsa inside and said, "They are four harpy eggs. I wonder if Master is interested?"
"The egg of the harpy? It's a very rare item. You shouldn't see it around. Where did it come from? Well, don't tell me yet. Let me guess. It's not from Yandi. That dog-headed guy called Black Well. Human tribe, acquired it, right?" Khalsa's memory is prone to problems, but his IQ is still that of a high-level mage.
Seeing that the other party took the initiative to involve the Black Well tribe, Bede naturally climbed up the pole, "Yes, it is the Black Well tribe from the rocky land. Master, have you heard of this tribe?"
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