Start North America 1400: nation building

Chapter 228 [ 227 ]

Since returning to the country of Tepanix, Polypoma has been dormant, exchanging the last money and goods for more valuable materials, only going in and out.

You must know that in a stable period, there is no shortage of food and herbs, and the price is low.

After a long period of hoarding, the goods are old and it is impossible to sell them at the original price.

Moreover, many of his money and goods are borrowed, which includes interest.

Once the situation does not develop as he expected, not to mention the interest, even the principal cannot be repaid.

Polypomar knows how city-states deal with debt arrears...

Because he himself was a slave trader.

However, under this gamble, he is undoubtedly the biggest winner.

"Brother, when do we start shipping?"

Polypomar calmed down, and said, "There's no rush, it's just rumors fermenting now, and we still need to wait for the monarch's will to be announced."

The confidant said: "But if the goods are not released now, if all the city-states bow their heads and surrender, the days of chaos will pass quickly. If we miss this time, we will lose everything."

"Bow down?" Polypomar showed a contemptuous smile, "If it were really that simple, the news of Tower Cave City would not have been blocked for so long!"

The two led the caravan back to Tepanix from Tapdong City, stopped and stopped all the way, and spent a month searching for supplies in various places.

However, after the return, the enlistment and blockade of Tadong City did not cause turmoil and was known to all the cities.

Obviously, the monarchs of the city-states are also watching the changes.

So does Polly Poma need to hurry?

No need!
Legion of God, the judgment of the crime is shocking, but it is as if he still has the intention to hoard goods to make a fortune——

The sky is about to fall, and those noble lords are holding it up.

Therefore, he only needs to silently watch the general situation change, and make plans after the news is clear.

Even if the city-states bow their heads to welcome the arrival of the army of judgment, the city-states in this valley will fall into a period of suspension, and prices will soar.

From the moment Tadong City was broken, he was already invincible.

What is expected now is a question of winning more and winning less.

"Listen to me, these days you continue to search for news outside, I believe that it won't be long before more news will come, and by then the monarchs of the cities will have to make a statement."

Two days have passed...

In the big city, the situation is still tense.

But the streets are no longer as empty as before.

Aristocratic gentlemen can lie flat at home and wait for the situation to change, but the people in the city have to run around for their livelihood.

Ever since, all kinds of news spread and intensified.

"Someone who returned from the pagoda cave said that the legion of the gods have immortal bodies, and their bodies cannot be hurt by arrows or stone axes!"

"Because they are not mortals, the gods made their shapes out of the hardest obsidian in the world!"

"Not only that, I also heard that the beasts they control only feed on the flesh and blood of the human race, especially the heart!"

"Every time it eats a heart, its breath can breathe out heat, and its limbs will use unimaginable strength to launch a charge!"

"Why did Tadong City break? It was the hordes of ferocious beasts that rushed like huge waves—"

"That's a disaster for all beasts!"

"The tide of beasts smashed into the high wall, and the hot breath made the bricks and stones burn!"

"Tadong City is no longer alive!"

Polipoma's confidant brought back the news, and he also acted in panic, "Brother, do you think these rumors are true?"

Polypoma wanted to deny it.

As merchants, they know best how those unreliable legends evolve and form.

But this matter is linked to the gods, no matter how exaggerated it is.

"Whether it's true or not, just wait and see."

A friend said: "Now that the prices of goods on the street market have doubled, even if you don't sell all of them, you can sell some of them first, right?"

Polypomar was about to veto.

But there was a shout from the side, "Polypoma, return my goods!!"

The two were stunned.

When he turned his head, he saw his own servant who was beaten and scolded by one person and pushed him in. There were obviously three servants, but none of them dared to contradict him.

In fact, when entering this house, the status of the master is the first priority, and the slaves can stop the evil guests from coming.

However, after seeing the person coming, the two of Polypomar changed their expressions one after another——

"Telcante!"

This is the merchant who sold the old bitter salt to Polipoma when he returned that day.

Polypoma yelled badly in his heart! !
He has already started to regret why he had something to do with this person when he bought his salt goods that day.

It shouldn't, it really shouldn't!
Polypoma gritted his teeth bitterly, and quickly showed kindness, "My brother, why are you here?"

"Come and sit here!"

He went up to him and waved off the servant.

There were only three of them left in the courtyard.

Telcante sneered: "Polipoma, since I am your brother, how could you entrap me like this?"

"You know that there will be great changes, but instead of telling me the truth, you want to make money from me?"

The confidant said flatteringly: "I'm wronged, how could my brother and I know about the changes now, we just want to..."

"Shut up! Do you have the right to speak here?" Telkante scolded mercilessly.

The man's face twitched, restraining his anger.

Polypoma also gave him some relief and said, "You won't believe me now..."

"Okay, Telcante, since you want to redeem your goods, I'll give it to you."

Telcante was finally satisfied, and put his arms around Polypoma, "This is my good brother."

at the same time.

With his other hand, he took out a piece of sheepskin from his pocket, "Here is the list of those goods!"

list?

What list?
Just a dozen bags of old bitter salt.

When the two of them were stunned, they saw him smiling and saying, "Our brothers are brothers..."

"Business matters need to be clarified."

"Since I was the one who offered to sell it to you at the beginning, and now the market price has risen, I can't let you suffer!"

"How about this, I will take back half of the premium, and I won't let you lose money!"

Say it.

He spread a roll of sheepskin on the table, "Here, thirty bags of bitter salt, one hundred grains, twenty herbs, eighty bags of yeast powder..."

A list of materials with clear names, exactly half of the total amount of goods that Polly Poma searched all the way back.

At this moment, no matter how good-tempered he was, he couldn't bear it, "Tercante, what do you mean?"

"I only bought a dozen bags of your old bitter salt back then, but now you want me to pay back thirty bags?"

"Not to mention grains, herbs, and yeast!"

Seeing him trembling with anger, Telcante still didn't take it seriously, "My brother, have you forgotten?"

"You bought these from me!"

"Now I am willing to redeem at half the premium, what else are you dissatisfied with!"

The young man on the side yelled angrily: "Tercante, don't go too far!"

"Half the premium? Now the market price has already doubled! You are obviously trying to sell my brother's goods by force!"

"Many people can testify that day, my brother only bought a dozen bags of bitter salt from you!"

"Hahahaha." Telcante laughed again, "Testimony? Who can testify...who dares to testify?"

"Go find it, I'll be waiting here!"

"Wait and see, who dares to come!!"

He crossed his arms, confident.

The young man yelled "Ah" and was about to make a move, but was stopped by Polypoma, who yelled like crazy, "You maggot on rotten flesh... relying on your brother as a powerful man, you have to Bullying me and my brother!"

"I kill you!"

"Enough, shut up!"

Polypoma threw him in his arms, threw him on the ground, and pointed to the door, "Get out, get out! You are not qualified to speak here! Get out!"

"Brother?!"

"I said get out, get out!"

The situation here.

Natel Kante said nothing more, just watched with a smile.

In his eyes, that young man is just a street performer, who uses parabolic and amusing tricks to make people laugh.

The young man finally left angrily.

Polypoma's face was already pale, he sat down again, took a deep breath and said, "Tercante, I don't want to argue with you if you have too much!"

"But as I said just now, the market has doubled, but you want to take half of the premium?"

"Even if I bought these from you, it doesn't make sense!"

"Ask all over the market, who has such a business?"

"Besides, I borrowed and bought many of these goods, and I need to repay the interest and compensation. For this price alone, I will lose money!"

Telcante had been hesitant for a long time, so he pushed the boat forward and said: "Well, let's settle the price at the market price, double it and double it!"

"However, except for these goods, I want all your stocks!"

"Presumably in this way, you can make a lot of money after paying back the interest, don't you?"

"You!!!" Polypoma stood up abruptly again, clenching his fists.

Telcante no longer entangled and dragged, his smile restrained, and said: "Polipoma, today I am here alone to discuss business, and I have expressed enough sincerity!"

"If you don't agree, you won't be so friendly when I come next time!"

"At the current market price, if you buy your goods, you should be satisfied, so don't be greedy and try to earn more!"

"Not long after that, when the market price rises sharply again, I will ask you, do you dare to earn, but dare to spend?"

"This huge wealth cannot be owned by someone like you! And now, I am protecting you!"

thump.

Polypoma sat down, his eyes glazed over.

He didn't realize the seriousness of the problem until now... Without a strong background, even if Telcante doesn't come now, there will be other dignitaries trying to harm him in the future.

But why?
Why can I get it through hard work, and others can easily deprive it of it by opening their mouths?

It's also a good name, it's to protect yourself! !
Polypoma almost gritted his teeth, but was taken aback suddenly...

wrong! !
Everything I get now is not on my own.

He looked up at Telcante, his eyes no longer hesitated, and he regained some composure——

"Telcante!"

"As you said, I don't deserve these goods!"

"Then have you ever thought about why I am the only one who can know the situation in advance and make preparations?"

"I can tell you that these goods not only belong to me, but also to an adult!"

Telcante got angry, "You are lying, you are deceiving me!!"

It was this angry look that made Polypoma heave a sigh of relief...

Because he knew that Telcante was not completely indifferent, and he believed his own words.

The reason is very simple.

Don't look at the rumors and gossips in the various city-states, but the real news is only known to the most powerful people.

Although Telcante's elder brother is an official, his position is not important.

It is very casual to bully a few merchants and civilians.

But if you meet a big shot, you have to go to sleep.

And now the situation is...

The status and weight of the relevant personnel involved in the Tadong City matter will increase.

What's more, Polypomar made preparations in advance more than a month ago, and this kind of extremely secretive source of information is no longer something Telcante can provoke.

"Am I lying, you know it in your heart!"

"I was originally an excursion merchant, but now I have the foresight..."

"If you insist on taking all this by force, fine, I agree! But if anything happens in the future, it has nothing to do with me!"

"Polypoma!!" This time, it was Telcanter's turn to become angry.

Polypomar's heart was beating wildly, hoping that he would be scared away.

And a moment later.

Telcante actually turned around and pretended to leave.

But just after taking two steps, he stopped again, and when he turned his head, a mouthful of dark yellow rotten teeth appeared on his young face, and he sneered, "Since you can't make the decision..."

"Okay, I'll give you three more days! I'll come back in three days, and I want to talk to the man behind you about business."

Polypomar was shocked, "The lord is busy with affairs, how can I invite him to move at will?"

"Oh?" Telcanter's gaze seemed to pierce his soul, "Does he not care about such a large sum of money?"

Polypoma shuddered, speechless.

"Hahaha." Telcante laughed, feeling a little more at ease in his heart.

Because there might be someone behind Polypoma.

But it doesn't necessarily have a direct relationship with this money, he just wants to get a backer.

If he can't invite anyone, Telcante will naturally accept all the property.

Telcante had just left.

The young man who had just been kicked out also came back immediately.

As soon as he saw Polypoma's expression, he knew something was wrong, "Brother, what shall we do now?"

Polipoma raised his head, his voice hoarse, "At the beginning, we should have taken advantage of the late night, when the square market was over, before entering the city. We shouldn't have been so high-profile, and bought salt from him, so we were complacent!!!"

"Stupid!!! But it's useless to regret now!"

"Brother, why don't you give him the fruits of my hard work? I'm aggrieved! If I sold it voluntarily, it's fine, but I hate being bullied by him like this!"

This kind of anger and powerlessness are intertwined, making people almost crazy, "If this is the case, I would rather kill him!"

Polypoma smiled wryly, "What's the use of killing him? We will also have nothing, be punished as slaves, or even be killed directly!"

"At least, now we can make some money!"

It is also a good profit to sell at market price.

But as the young man said, being aggrieved and angry makes one's mind and heart almost explode.

The young man wanted to say something again, but was interrupted by Polypoma, "But I delayed for three days!"

"Delay?" The young man was puzzled.

Polypomar sighed and said, "Do you really think that these goods belong to us?"

"If the lord hadn't revealed the news to me, I wouldn't have known it beforehand!"

The young man burst into ecstasy, "Brother, that's right, there is also that lord, the master of that lord, but his elder brother's status is much higher than that of Telkante!"

"This is the problem..." Polypomar said again, "I have been waiting for more than a month since I left the Tower Cave, except that after I left at the beginning, I found the relatives of the nobles of Tower Cave City taking refuge on the way, and then No news from there."

"Then the lord should have heard the news!"

"In addition, the news of the destruction of Tadong City came two days ago... What do you think I am waiting for?"

"Compared to the false news disclosed to the people by the city-states, what the lord sees is the most important thing."

"I wanted to use this as a judgment of the situation, and then talk about the shipment!"

"But now the outside world is rumored..."

The young man couldn't help interjecting: "Tadong City is no longer alive? That adult has already..."

Under the chaos of war, the world is impermanent.

Polypomar lowered his eyebrows, "I don't know, I can only hope!"

"If there is no news from that lord after three days, we can only be convinced by Telcante!"

So far, the two of them have no more words, their eyes are empty, and they are speechless.

(End of this chapter)