The Ominous Lord of the Skaven

Chapter 169 The old senior and the new trade route

After a brief visit, Ickert has determined the general goal, but it is not easy for him to do it in public.

So he could only accept the lord's invitation first, and rush to discuss important matters with him.

The lord of Pride Territory is named Mysore, and he owns many beautiful manors in his territory.

Compared with the dull military castle, the manor is obviously more beautiful and heroic. Originally, Mysore also planned to receive him in a wine manor.

But when he saw the dusty Ickert and his men, he immediately decided to temporarily change the meeting place, and took everyone to the "Spring Garden".

I have to say, this guy really knows how to behave, and he deserves the business prosperity of his small town.

Ickert also enjoyed the special "scrubbing" service here. It is said that because most of the soldiers and lords on the front line are dirty, but they happen to be the main customers, so the service steps have to be improved.

To Ickert's surprise, although the succubi masters looked slender, their strength was not weaker than elite fighters.

After scrubbing and washing, Ickert started to discuss with Mysore. Because Ickert had bad intentions, he didn't do any health care.

"To be honest, I didn't expect anyone to be willing to attend my defense meeting."

In the sauna room, the muscular Mysore said so, his body covered with greasy sweat.

These words made Ickert, who was also not inferior to him in stature, very puzzled.

"No one wants to attend your defense meeting? Why is that? Lord of Mysore, please forgive me for being a newcomer and not knowing much about this place."

For Ickert's question, Mysore just smiled heartily.

"Don't call me the lord, I remember that you also graduated from the Royal Summoner Academy, which period is it?"

"Two two six."

"Twenty-two six? Is it that much already? I graduated from the third semester of [-], so I can be considered your old senior. Let's not make such a difference. Just call me senior."

"Okay, Senior Mysore."

After the address was changed, the two gradually became acquainted. Ickert did not expect that he, a strong business rival, was still quite easy to talk to.

As for why no one participated in the defense meeting, Mysore also gave quite deep historical reasons.

"When I first came here, Rosesodol was just a small village, and later you also know that I have survived for more than [-] years and turned this place into a town.

However, after the town prospered, the cold eyes of colleagues also came one after another.

There are also many lords behind me. If I occupy a little more wealth on this trade route, the people behind can only eat a little less. Tariffs and cold treatment are all routine operations.

It's okay to have a banquet or something, but if it comes to joint defense, they only want me to contribute money and effort. I can actually contribute, but I can't afford it if it's too much.

Everyone feels they are at a loss.

If my place is ruined, the wealth will naturally flow to them.

So up to now, I don't even hold banquets. I just send out a routine call every year, which can be regarded as fulfilling my noble duty. "

Mysore's words clearly revealed a sense of sophistication. If there were no Ratmen, and if Ickert hadn't traveled through time, this man who had struggled to the end seemed to be himself many years later.

"I see."

Ickert finally figured out the historical reasons.

"But senior, since this is the case, then there is no point in my coming here."

"Why is it meaningless?"

Mysore took a sip of wine.

"Are you in a hurry to go back and collect the tariffs?"

"Ahem, senior, I really think about it, but the interests of other people have already been stabilized, and they also know that they can't exploit business travelers excessively. If I want to join, their respective tariffs will have to be lowered. to maintain the prosperity of the trade routes."

Eckert didn't know what kind of obsession the Mysore senior had with tariffs, but he probably couldn't join this happy interest group.

"clever."

Mysore appreciated it.

"But you can actually turn the tables. As long as you make it look like you won't let you join, you will make it difficult for everyone to play, and impose heavy taxes. They won't mind opening a window for you."

"Or, they'll put a scoop on my head."

Ickert joked, making the old senior laugh, but this is really possible on the front line where the imperial power cannot be effectively controlled.

Pig-killing teammate and so on are not surprising here, even with the support of a lot of lords, the commoners will only applaud repeatedly, and move a bench to bring some food to have fun under the guillotine.

Beheading is also one of the indispensable entertainment activities for the public.

"I quite like you as a junior. If they want to open a ladle for you at that time, you can call me."

Mysore suddenly said seriously, as long as Ikett has a request, he doesn't mind opening the eyes of the group of country nobles who know how to adjust tariffs all day long.

Ickert was a little moved by the old senior's words. There is a big brother behind him, so he will speak more rigidly in the future.

Regardless of Ickert's final policy on Big Brother's territory, they can win together in the early stage.

"Senior Mysore, your friendship is very precious, and I am also unfair that you have been neglected by these villains, but I actually have an immature idea about the issue of trade routes."

"Oh?"

Mysore came here with great interest, but I didn't expect that the apprentice I received was also a talent.

In an instant, there was a feeling of sympathy.

"Our seniors and juniors are considered brothers. You just need to speak more clearly."

"no problem."

Ikert then explained his plan to Mysore.

The whole process does not target any territory, but its significance is no less than turning the table.

"You and I form a joint force, and we can form a brand new trade route!"

"You mean, waterways?"

Eckert has explained to Mysore the location advantages of his territory, and Mysore also knows that the advantage of Windsor Territory lies in the Vanvna River connecting Donali City.

Arriving at Windsor, it is already the uppermost reaches of the river, and then there are rugged mountains.

Downstream from Windsor, it would have taken more than a week of trekking by land, but it only took less than a day by water.

No matter how many lords there are on both sides of the river, they can't stop the ships flying down the river.

"It's easy to go downstream, but it's quite difficult to go upstream."

"You can use the trackers and let them pull the boat up."

"Strong and strong people are the targets of competition here. Where can I go to recruit you?"

"Orc slave, you have as many seniors as you want."

"Great, but there's one more problem."

Through Eckert's explanation, Mysore has basically understood the feasibility of this matter, but the key to the problem is still the retrograde.

"It's just that if we want to use trackers, we still have to borrow from other territories, and then we have to make concessions to them."

"Don't worry about this. Just like your territory, Windsor also has its own historical legacy. In the early days, due to the construction of Windsor City, the river's sovereignty was taken back to the palace at that time, but the actual sovereignty is in our hand.

We only collect taxes on the road, no cards at 20 Merrills on the river and its banks. "

"Okay, if they dare to collect taxes on the shore, we can directly sue the court."

Mysore felt relieved after hearing Ickert's plan.

On the issue of sovereignty, the emperor will not give any face.

(End of this chapter)