Lord of Rot

Chapter 180
The caravan came faster than Li Qi imagined.

On the second day of Joe's return, six wagons loaded with goods arrived at Porcupine Collar.

"Is this a porcupine collar?"

The front carriage stopped, and a bald, fat middle-aged man got out of the carriage.

"It's completely different from the news I inquired about."

According to the news he inquired, the porcupine collar was poor and dilapidated, there were not many people in the territory, and there was not enough food and clothing to cover their bodies.

Look at the porcupine collar in front of them again.

At a glance, there must be thousands of serfs working in the fields.

Also, what kind of ground is this under the feet?It was very hard to step on, like a stone, but how could there be such a huge stone, without cracks, and it was laid flat from the foot to the end of the line of sight.

Security patrols stopped the caravan.

Yesterday, the lord specifically ordered that there might be a caravan arriving in the near future, so the attitude of the security team was very good, and they just sent one person to the castle to spread the news.

Soon a young man came.

"I'm Joe, the business steward appointed by the lord." The visitor looked at the bald middle-aged man and asked, "May I ask where you are from...?"

"I'm Claude." The merchant smiled kindly, "I'm from Donggang City."

"East Harbor City?"

Joe was a little surprised. All he knew was that his lord sent some soap to Roaring Castle in Eastport City, but it shouldn't be able to attract caravans. After all, Joe himself brought soap to Greenwood Castle, but no one cared about it.

If it wasn't for honey and some agricultural and sideline products, it would have been a waste of time.

"Welcome very much!" Joe smiled kindly. It is definitely a big surprise that the merchants of Donggang City can come. It is the largest trading port in the entire East Gorge, and the merchants are rich.

"My lord is in the castle, please follow me."

"Of course we have to visit the lord first." Claude nodded. No matter how big a businessman he is, he must be courteous to the noble lord, not to mention that he came here for business this time.

On the way to Porcupine Castle, Claude couldn't help asking: "Your Excellency Joe, what kind of rock is this under our feet? I have never seen such a flat ground."

Couldn't there be a flatter ground than this?No, Claude's own small manor has a flat stone floor. In all fairness, the ground of the porcupine collar is not a certificate.

But it's a whole piece.

Is it magic?
Scholars demanded high prices, and Claude boasted that he had a lot of money, so he was reluctant to waste money to hire scholars to lay the floor.

"It's Lord Li Qi's invention, it's called cement floor," Joe said proudly, Li Qi is definitely the greatest lord he's ever heard of and seen.

"I've heard of the legendary stories of adults," Claude said, "I'm afraid this is the wisdom bestowed by the four gods."

Although he couldn't understand what the concrete floor was.

Going further inside, the rows of red brick houses stunned Claude again.

Rows of houses built with red flat square stone bricks?
Living in a stone house in Donggang City is nothing, but what kind of place is this?This is the barren porcupine collar.

Flat ground, tidy houses, and people coming and going with smiles on their faces. If he hadn't seen the towering city walls, Claude would have mistakenly thought that he had entered Ironstone City instead of Porcupine Collar.

"It's a residential area." Joe is happy to introduce the porcupine collar to outsiders. This is a good opportunity to change the outside world's perception of the poverty of the porcupine collar: "The common people will move in in two days."

"Lord Li Qi is so kind."

To solve the housing problem for his own people, Li Qi is indeed kind, more benevolent than 90.00% Nine lords.

Merchants like to do business in the territory of benevolent lords, lawful and kind, which means safety, and they can trade with more confidence.

They chatted and came to Porcupine Fort.

Claude asked very curiously along the way, and Joe would explain it superficially. As for the deeper principles, Joe didn't know, on the one hand, and on the other hand, he couldn't explain it in detail, and it was all confidential.

"Everyone has a job."

Claude was shocked.

Beggars are still inevitable in wealthy East Point, but there are no beggars in Porcupine Collar!
"Everybody needs a job here," Joe said. "No one's going to starve to death if they want to work."

Are those beggars begging because they don't want to work?
If on earth, yes, yes, it is because they don't want to work, and begging earns more.

But in this era, beggars will be inexplicably taken away as slaves, and may be taken away to test drugs, or used to replace death row prisoners. Being a beggar is not a safe job, as long as you can’t find a job, you really can’t survive. only people have to be beggars.

Claude had received enough shock.

Enter Porcupine Castle.

Following Joe, Claude meets the Baron Porcupine, Richie Clarence.

A handsome young nobleman.

The first thing Claude thought of was Philip Cavendish, the Midnight Sun of East Point City. They were also very handsome and gave people a lot of pressure.

"Good day, my lord!" Claude's etiquette was impeccable: "I am a businessman from Donggang City, Claude."

He took out a box: "This is a gift for the first meeting."

The small gift box was sent to Li Qi by the servant.

It is a dagger inlaid with gemstones, the price is about tens of silver months, the decorative significance is greater than the actual combat effect.

"Mr. Claude, welcome to the porcupine collar." Li Qi nodded with satisfaction: "Please sit down."

"Thank you."

Claude came down and walked with Joe from the moment he entered the porcupine collar until he reached the porcupine collar. He was already fat and puffy, and he was panting slightly tired at this time.

A footman came with a package.

"This is?" Claude looked at the few balls in the quilt in doubt, and he could feel the amazing coolness.

Looking at Li Qi again, he seems to have a cup beside him.

"Ice Cream" Li Qi raised his hand and said, "Try it, it's cool and refreshing, and the porcupine is a special product."

"Yes"

Claude picked up the spoon, took a spoonful and put it in his mouth.

So cool!
Coolness exploded from the belly and climbed up the spine.

It is not only cool, but also has a strong sweet taste, which leaves a fragrance on the lips and teeth.

Claude was also in a hurry. He finished eating the ice cream in two or three bites, and then he still had something to say.

But after eating, he noticed something was wrong.

What did he eat just now?ice!
There is ice in Donggang City, and Claude himself has a small ice cellar, and he spent a lot of money for that small ice cellar.

Porcupine collar can eat ice at will, and there is such delicious ice cream, whoever tells him that porcupine collar is poor in the future, he will definitely tear the other party's mouth.

"How does it taste?" Li Qi asked.

"A rare delicacy!" Claude nodded hurriedly, and he spoke the truth.

"As long as you like it." Li Qi told Joe who was on the side: "Joe, take Mr. Claude to the business district."

"Mr. Claude, you can communicate with Joe if you have any business problems."

"Yes" Joe nodded.

It is impossible for ordinary merchants to be entertained by the lord when they come to the territory. Since Claude was the first batch of merchants who came, Li Qi decided to release the friendship, but after confirming that the other party came from Donggang City, he suddenly became not in a hurry.

From East Point City?If you beat yourself with a stick, it is impossible for the opponent to leave.

As soon as the soap caused a storm in Donggang City, the merchants from Donggang City came. Li Qi is not a fool, so he still has some sensitivity.

"Thank you." Claude nodded. Generally speaking, it is indeed impossible for the lord to be in charge of business. From that point of view, it should be enough to talk to Joe directly about soap.

He prefers to discuss business with merchants rather than communicating with lords with class oppression.

After leaving the castle, Claude couldn't help it: "Your Excellency Joe, I hope to chat with you about Porcupine soap."

Joe stopped and looked at Claude in surprise: "Porcupine brand soap? I'm sorry, it is the highest-level secret in the entire Porcupine Territory. Whether it is manufacturing or selling, it is the lord's responsibility. If you want to talk about Porcupine brand soap You must go to the lord."

"Then, can I..." Claude pointed to the castle behind him.

How did he know that a lord would still run his own business!

"Maybe you can come back tomorrow." Qiao said tactfully, "It was time for the lord to meet you just now."

"Yes, then I'll come back tomorrow." Claude nodded.

Lords are not so easy to see.

very busy?I have never seen any lords who are very busy, most of them are busy making illegitimate children, or drinking and having fun.

Before seeing how good life is in the porcupine collar, Claude never believed that a poor little lord would dare to neglect himself, but now he can only wait.

Wait, for the magical Porcupine brand soap that sweeps the entire East Point City.

"You can let the caravans go to the commercial area first," Joe said, "We have shops for foreign caravans, where we can trade with the locals."

Come here, let's do some business by the way.

Claude didn't refuse either, but he was still surprised when he entered the business district.

Does porcupine collar build a house for free?
The road was so wide that the shops were empty.

Foreign caravans sell items, attracting residents to buy.

Seeds, shoes, cloth, etc., all kinds of everything.

The purchasing power of the porcupine collar crowd surprised Claude even more. In one afternoon, he actually sold nearly half of the caravan's merchandise.

On the other side, Li Qi was feeding Junying Rocket with a small piece of meat.

At the same time, he focused on controlling the red-haired villagers to plant potions in the crypt on the headland. Without Aina, he would have to worry about farming the land himself.

The effect is not bad, except for the occasional poisonous mist, the growth of the ghost finger grass is very good.

It’s just that I need someone to wait on me, and I have to watch it all the time, which is a bit tiring.

"Cuckoo"

A gust of wind blew, and the rocket was flapping its wings anxiously after waiting for a long time with its head up.

Li Qi came back to his senses, picked up a piece of meat, and tossed it lightly. Rocket jumped up and bit the meat, shook his head, and swallowed the meat.

"Okay, today's snack part is here."

He took the brush and combed the rocket. The rocket's fluff was about to fall off and hard feathers grew. Li Qi estimated that it would be able to fly soon.

Li Qi guessed that it would take less than three years for the rocket to carry people to the sky.

The rocket "cuckoo" a few times and turned to play by itself.

"The backyard is no longer enough for rockets to run. You can draw a horse farm."

It is inevitable to train your own cavalry, just to raise war horses, but you can run rockets in the early stage.

Stuck in the yard isn't called a horse, that's a pet.

This idea, Li Qi told Gu Lan that the work on the side of the pavement just happened to be suspended, and the racecourse could be rowed first.

dinner time.

Joe came: "My lord, Claude hopes to talk to you about the soap business."

"Soap business?" Li Qi shook his head: "Joe, this is a good opportunity, how can you only see soap?"

It's true that the other party came for the soap, but the porcupine collar has more than just soap, and Claude must see more things.

"We have more mellow beer, spirits, and honey, healthy livestock, and pottery," Li Qi said. "This is a good opportunity."

Joe nodded: "I see, my lord!"

"I believe in your ability," Li Qi said, "I will stay behind closed doors tomorrow, and I will decline all requests for meetings."

In order to let Claude stay in the porcupine collar for one more day, Li Qi chose to shrink up and pretend to be deaf and dumb.

Claude, who was unable to see the soap, was definitely unwilling to leave. Li Qi was [-]% sure that he would be willing to stay one more day, and he could take this opportunity to show him other specialties of the porcupine collar.

It is impossible for Claude not to be tempted by good things with high quality and low price. The premise is that Claude stays and sees those things, otherwise he only has soap in his eyes and is not interested in anything else.

How could I let you go without spending money on my things!

"Okay, don't eat at the castle either." Li Qi said to Joe: "Go and have dinner with Claude, by the way, you can drink wheat beer and spirits tonight."

Quick Blade "Teng", whose buttocks just touched the chair, stood up: "My lord, let me go have dinner with that Claude, I know the atmosphere of drinking."

"You've already spoken your mind," Li Qi said.

What to accompany to dinner, the goal is a strong bar.

Once before, Kuai Ren tasted the distilled high-strength wine, and Kuai Ren was immediately addicted to it, and even felt that the wheat beer had no taste.

"Also, his name is Claude, not Claude."

How can a bald and fat uncle be confused with a handsome guy with thick hair.

"Haha" Kuai Ren didn't feel embarrassed at all when he was pierced.

Joe took the task, and under Kuai Ren's envious and jealous gaze, he trotted away. If he didn't leave again, he was afraid that Kuai Ren would knock him out and force him to go instead.

Li Qi calmly picked up the chopsticks under Kuaibian's resentful gaze.

After becoming a superhuman, his food intake increased several times, and his stomach had already started to growl.

(End of this chapter)