Lord of Rot

Chapter 264 The Grand Goal of Rescuing 50 Slaves
"To Howling Fort?"

When Li Qi and the dock craftsman were discussing the construction plan of the watchtower on the coastal headland, a piece of news came.

"Yes, it's the news from Master Hawkwood Linsen." Carrot nodded.

From Sanchahe to Dongxia, as long as you take a short detour, you will indeed pass through Porcupine Collar, but Li Qi didn't expect the Baron of Sanchahe Castle to come here specially.

Because of this smooth path, it is not very smooth path.

"Okay, I'll go back right away."

Li Qi turned his head and said to the craftsman: "The watchtower will be built as I said before. It must be at least 120 feet high. The materials used are not a problem. I will arrange people to go to the Pig's Ridge Valley to collect stones."

"Yes!" The craftsman nodded.

Although he didn't understand why a watchtower was built so high, did he plan to stand on the watchtower and be able to see the entire porcupine collar directly?

No one would understand that what Li Qi wanted to build was not just a watchtower, but a preparation for a lighthouse in the future.

It is also for the convenience of entering and exiting the headland crypt.

Also serves as a nest for the flock of birds that Pitts kept.

When the height is enough, you can see farther. When the Porcupine Collar Wharf is fully completed, you will still worry about whether there will be pirates invading. With the watchtower, there will be no such worries.

When Li Qi rode back to the castle, he saw Hawkwood Linson in the castle yard.

It's been a while, but he looks good.

Probably the sulking breath of wearing a green hat for more than ten years has finally spit out.

"Good day, Lord Hawkwood" Li Qi greeted with a smile.

"Good day, Mr. Li Qi." The Baron of Three Forks also nodded in response.

Li Qi led the other party to the castle, and asked a little strangely on the way: "Why are you going to Roaring Castle all of a sudden?"

"Lord Leopold, he is awake."

"wide awake?"

Previously, Li Qi only guessed that Leopold's state was wrong, but he didn't know the core information very well.

Li Qi said: "I thought he was just not feeling well."

"The dark wound left in the early years." Hawkwood shook his head: "I don't know very well, but after my lord woke up, he summoned all the lords of the East Gorge to Donggang City. A few days ago, Agnes’ younger brother brought the information when she visited Three Forks Castle, so I set off early for Roaring Castle, but I came to Porcupine Castle on the way first. I want to go with Mr. Li Qi, I think Porcupine Collar should I’m about to receive a letter from the raven.”

Just as he was talking, Li Qi saw Pitts walking quickly, and stopped after approaching: "My lord, your letter."

Li Qi nodded, and asked Pitts to leave after receiving the letter.

Open the letter.

The content above is very simple, let him go to Roaring Fort.

Still the same sentence, from Sanchahe to Porcupine Collar is not a very smooth route.

"Then Lord Hawkwood, do you know what happened? Why did you summon us suddenly?"

"Three possibilities." Hawkwood paused for a moment, and then said: "My lord is very displeased with the Black King who caused trouble in Iron Valley, and seems to have received a letter from His Majesty the King to question him."

Li Qi nodded, he thought about this possibility.

But Ironstone City sent 2000 mercenaries to Iron Valley to solve this problem, so the summoning was definitely not because of this matter.

"Also, Mr. Leopold may be dying soon."

This was disrespectful, and Li Qi looked at Hawkwood with some surprise. Based on Li Qi's one-sided understanding of him, Hawkwood definitely belonged to the kind of middle-of-the-road lord who does not seek merit but seeks nothing.

Saying hello to Fengjun behind his back must be the kind of hiding.

Most of the lords were like this, but Hawkwood was one of the worst of them.

He is keen on standing in teams, and if he can marry, he will marry. Fortunately, he has minerals and a good location. Otherwise, such a jumping method would have been shot to death by Leopold.

Hawkwood suddenly said something heartfelt to himself, which surprised Li Qi.

But the situation he set up did coincide with Li Qi's conjecture. The powerful and wise Duke of Yaori should have reached his deadline. He called the vassals over this time, probably to announce the will and ask everyone to swear an oath to his son. allegiance.

"Is there a third one?" Li Qi asked.

Hawkwood pointed to the door in front of him and said, "Let's go in and talk."

Li Qi pushed open the door and ordered no one to enter.

The meeting hall was seated, and without Li Qi asking, Hawkwood said, "Be the king!"

"Lord Leopold has a very good relationship with His Majesty the King, and some of his sisters from the same clan have married into the Golden Bear family. They are all relatives, so it is unlikely."

Li Qi shook his head and said, as for the truth... In fact, Li Qi himself didn't believe it.

Both father and son are useless. For the sake of a king, killing brothers and fathers is really common.

If the Golden Rabbit family wants to be the king, all the nobles in the entire East Gorge will stand up, including Li Qi.

His allegiance is the golden thorn, not the golden bear.

On the contrary, if you don't support the golden thorn sword to become the king, you are breaking your oath.

Li Qi asked: "Lord Hawkwood, where did you get this news?"

"It's just a guess." Hawkwood shook his head: "I'm more inclined to the second guess."

It is estimated that he really got the information from some place, but he is not willing to tell Li Qi. It may be because it is too involved or it may be difficult to distinguish the source of the news. It is more likely that he told Li Qi deliberately.

"Master Li Qi, what do you think is the situation?"

"The first type," Li Qi said, "King Tieguhei made Lord Leopold unhappy, and the king was also unhappy. This time we were summoned to fight a war."

The best news for Li Qi is the first one.

In the second case, when Drew Leopold dies and the 'Golden Stallion' becomes the new Duke, the East Gap must be in chaos.

Maybe Iron Rock City will really change from a "sacred place" to a "sacred place".

The third is to go to war. Li Qi is still used to living in peace and stability. The main reason is that he is not ready yet. After making it, there are only more than 200 soldiers, and the population is insufficient. How can we fight?

There was a fourth guess in Li Qi's mind, and he felt that this was the real reason.

Leopold didn't want to die!
Want to live longer.

Throughout the thousands of years of uninterrupted Chinese history on the earth, one emperor through the ages will inevitably be obsessed with immortality and let himself live longer.

If it were Li Qi himself, he would definitely do everything possible to prolong his life.

Even a porcupine baron is like this, not to mention Lord Yaori who has the richest and most powerful Dongxia in the Lurea continent in his hand.

After dying once, I don't want to die even more.

Hawkwood didn't say anything more, everyone should hide the little Jiujiu in their hearts, there is no need to take it all out to argue, in short, in the end, you still have to obey Fengjun's order.

After hesitating for a moment, Hawkwood suddenly asked, "I wonder if you've heard of ghosts, my lord?"

That's why he made a special trip to the Porcupine Collar.

"Ghost, um, I've heard of it." Li Qi nodded. Not only had he heard of ghosts, he even killed a ghost.

He said: "That is an invisible thing, no matter how brave a knight is, it can't hurt it at all. Could it be that there is a ghost in the Trident River?"

Hawkwood said with a bitter face: "Yes, when mining the mine, several slaves died one after another. I sent someone to drag the corpses out, and found that the slaves were all scared to death, and later entered the mine. They all said that they saw dense ghosts, and now the mine has been completely abandoned, and even many slaves would rather be whipped than strike."

Li Qi said: "Maybe you can invite scholars, they are knowledgeable and should be able to help you solve your troubles."

"I hired a scholar, but the scholar became mentally abnormal after he came out, and often drew some strange patterns on the paper." Hawkwood sighed: "I asked Steven, and he said, Master Li Qi, are you a A transcendent, and a transcendent stronger than Philip Cavendish, I thought you might be able to help me."

Li Qi couldn't guarantee that he was better than Philip Cavendish.

He is purely strong, but he doesn't know Philip's ability, but it must not be strong with flesh and blood.

"Right now, the entire Trident River is in a state of panic, and I ask for your help," Hawkwood said with his head lowered.

Li Qi said: "I have dealt with ghosts before."

Hawkwood looked up abruptly, looking at him in surprise.

He knew he had found the right person.

"But I also have a request." Li Qi said: "If I can help solve the ghost in the mine, I think Sanchahe will give priority to supplying porcupine collars in alchemy materials in the future."

"Yes!" Hawkwood agreed without thinking.

Selling to whom is not selling.

"I want a lot." Li Qi emphasized: "I might want all the materials you produce every month!"

Hawkwood nodded: "Yes!"

The mine in Three Fork River Fort is not a big mine, but it has many types and precious materials, so it is very profitable.

However, mining costs are also high, and mining slaves are consumables.

"Besides, I would like to ask you for a favor." Li Qi said, "Master Hawkwood, where did you buy the slaves? I also want to buy a batch."

"I know some slave traders," Hawkwood said, "I don't know where those slaves come from, the desert, the plateau, the northern border, any place is possible, if you want to buy slaves, I can write a letter now and book in advance .”

Li Qi was overjoyed: "That would be great."

The population problem of the porcupine collar can finally be solved. It has been a long time since the population has stopped at [-]. It is too tight to use, and the scale of each factory cannot be expanded.

"I don't know what type of slave you want," Hawkwood said. "There are warriors from the northern border, who will be sold to the arenas in some big towns. The price is tens of silver months or even 1 gold day."

"I don't need a martial artist." Li Qi shook his head. The cost of using martial arts to move bricks is too high, and martial arts are difficult to tame. He asked, "What about strong men?"

"A strong and disease-free male will cost 10 silver moons."

"Women?"

"Healthy female slaves cost 3 silver months."

Hawkwood didn't need Li Qi to ask any more, and he started to introduce the price himself: "Old old slaves don't need money, and young children who can't work are usually sold with women. They are mothers and children or siblings, and the same young ones don't want money. money, but a silver month for young slaves who can work."

Finally he added: "But the price is very unstable."

"How unstable?" Li Qi asked.

Hawkwood said: "It cost 3 silver months to buy a female slave before, but this time it may cost 10 silver months, or even 20 silver months."

Nearly ten times the price increase, this is a bit too much.

Li Qi asked: "Is it because of the quality, or is it beautiful and has life skills?"

"Not at all." Hawkwood shook his head, "It's because of Savadao."

"Savadao, what's that?"

"A desert name" Hawkwood said: "The slave traders all venerate Savadao, and they get their blessing by paying money to Savadao every month. Owner."

This was the first time Li Qi heard about Savadao, and he asked, "What if someone robs a slave trader's slave and doesn't give him money?"

"Not every slave trader is willing to hand over money to Savadao," Hawkwood said, "There are also some small slave traders who think they have paid money to Savadao, but actually handed it over to liars. Get the asylum of Savadao, but as long as the slave trader who really pays for the shelter and suffers a loss, Savadao will come to negotiate."

"Just a negotiation?" Li Qi asked.

Hawkwood nodded: "I think anyone will choose to negotiate a settlement, because the city of High Blood, where Savadao lives, claims to have 50 slaves."

"I think you're right." Li Qi nodded: "If it were me, I would choose to reconcile."

Regardless of whether the 50 slaves are real or not, as long as one-tenth of them are real, I can't do it myself.

"So Savadao just raised the price when he said it was going up?" What Li Qi dislikes the most is behavior that disrupts the market.

"They seem to have a strict plan." Hawkwood nodded and said, "If it catches up with the time when their slaves are sold out, the price will be cheap, otherwise the price will be very high, but we are in the East Gorge, because the distance is too far, no matter what the price is." It won't be cheap."

"makes sense."

Now Li Qi really wanted to rush to the high-blooded city in the desert, raised his arms and shouted, 50 people want to awaken their blood and fight for freedom, let's all come to the porcupine collar to live a good life.

But he just thought about it.

"It seems that I can only spend some money to save some people first."

The ability is limited, and not many can be saved.

Li Qi said: "I want to buy 1000 strong male slaves and 3000 healthy female slaves. The ones with children are the best."

"So many?" Hawkwood was taken aback by Li Qi. In his opinion, porcupine collars can only have 2000 people at most. With such a sudden increase in population, can they support them?
And there is a very high risk of rebellion.

"Of course it depends on the price," Li Qi said, "I can spend up to 300 gold days to buy slaves. If the price is too high, I can only buy less."

Considering the price premium, four or five thousand slaves may cost a huge sum of 300 gold days.

If it wasn't for Li Qi's small treasury, there was still some money, and he wouldn't dare to squander it at all.

After the person arrives, he has to solve the problems of accommodation, food, etc. Every day, that is not spending money, but throwing money away.

Li Qi bought these slaves after deliberation. First of all, there are fewer men. If there are too many people, it will be difficult to suppress if a riot occurs, and the price of male slaves is too high. Even if Li Qi wants to rescue more slaves and let them live a better life Without that financial support.

Secondly, there is a huge shortage of female handicraft workers. Women are needed in textiles, wine making, clay pots and brick embryos in brick kilns, papermaking, soap, fishery, and subsequent tailoring and clothing making.

Animal husbandry can also be done by women, as men can do what women can do, it is better to let women come, the price is cheaper, buy more, and save more people from the sea of ​​suffering.

Children brought by the most important women are free.

However, Li Qi also put a "highlight" mark on Gaoxue City in his heart, thinking that he would take it when he had the opportunity in the future.

Not only can it save 50 slaves, but it can also help itself expand its population by 50, a win-win situation.

(End of this chapter)