On the Seven Towers

The next person Chen Hansheng and Calanda visited was Baron Goya, an old friend of the school in Suero.

After handing the prepared gifts to the housekeeper Ines, under his leadership, they met the Baron in the living room. Baron looks good, and since cooperating with the school, his income has quadrupled in the past year.

After shaking hands and greetings, the two sat down on the sofa. The maid served juice to the three of them. Baron Goya said: "Team Leader Chen, I originally wanted to visit your office during the New Year. Unfortunately, you all returned to Montenegro. Come to my place today if you have time, and we’ll have a good chat about how to take our business further in the new year.”

Chen Hansheng felt the directness of the local people and smiled slightly: "Please rest assured, Lord Baron, we have prepared many new products in the past period of time. When doing business with us Chinese, you don't have to worry about the business being completed."

"I know, I know, every room of mine has changed since you showed up." He stretched out his hand and pointed in the room, "Look, just in this room, there are mirrors, glassware, and distilled wine. , furniture, oil lamps, textiles and the clothes on my body, it can be said that all aspects have been influenced by you. Recently, there is talk in the circles here that Master Heishan is just a drop of paint dropped into the water tank, and will soon be destroyed. The whole western part of the kingdom is dyed your color."

"This statement is exaggerated." Chen Hansheng said, "We have actually absorbed a lot of good things from the Iberian Kingdom. It is still very fruitful."

"Oh?" Baron Goya asked curiously, "As far as I know, most of what you purchase are raw materials, right? What are you referring to?"

"This influence is in every aspect. You see, half of the clothes I wear are of local style. We have also absorbed local magic and alchemy, and there are many food and drinks that are also very popular with us. Of course, the biggest result is Here." Chen Hansheng patted Karanda's thigh, "This is the most valuable treasure I have discovered since I came here."

Baron Goya was stunned for a moment, then laughed. Calanda's cheeks turned red, but she couldn't beat him in front of the baron, so she lowered her head.

"This is integration." Chen Hansheng said, "Everyone combines their advantages, and the result is bound to be one plus one greater than two."

"That's an interesting statement. I look forward to you and Miss Karanda finally being able to come up with a very good result."

"I accept your good words, I take your good words, haha." Chen Hansheng said with a smile.

And Karanda over there held up a water glass and drank water, trying hard to cover her red face.

After the joke, Chen Hansheng said: "When I was visiting the market yesterday, I found something interesting. I wonder if the Baron knows about it?"

He took out the iron cup and put it into the baron's hands.

The baron held it in his hand and looked at it for a moment, then asked: "I have never seen anything like this. Well, is this cup an imitation of your cup?"

"Yes." Chen Hansheng said, "Although the texture and workmanship are very different, the style is almost the same. The stall owner I met in the outer city of Suero sold it to me for ten copper shields. "

"Ten copper shields? I think this is a very good price. If I need such a cup, I'm afraid I will be tempted." The baron took the cup in his hand and weighed it. "But I have never seen you sell this cup." A variety of cups.”

"Indeed, this kind of cup has previously met our own needs and has not yet been sold to the outside world."

"It's a very practical design. Although it may not be liked by nobles, civilians who need to drink a lot of water after working should like this thing." The baron said to Ines: "Have you seen this?"

Ines, who was standing by, stepped forward and examined the cup carefully, shook his head and said, "My lord, there is none, but I haven't been to the market in the past few days. It must be something that comes out after the New Year."

"Can you tell something?"

Ines pondered for a moment and said: "The workmanship of this cup is very good. There are no cracks, pores and uneven surfaces. It shows that the material is very pure and the workmanship is very good. Ordinary blacksmiths cannot do this. As far as I know, Either it was made by the blacksmith who served the royal family in the royal capital, or it was made by the craftsmanship of the dwarves, or it was made by some magic towers that focused on forging, and the last one may be made by the Black Mountain. "

"Is it possible that someone over there secretly took out the technology to do this?"

Chen Hansheng looked at the baron and the housekeeper, trying to read something from their expressions. But it was obvious that both of them seemed very calm, "It's possible, that's exactly what I want to find out."

"I'm a little curious." The Baron asked, "If someone from your side really did it secretly. How would you deal with him?"

Chen Hansheng said slowly: "It is not up to me to decide how to deal with this person. You should know that we have a committee over there, and I am just one of them. But what I can be sure of is that if one of our people does this There must be partners on the ground, and if the committee really wants to take any action, it won’t be just our own people.”

The Baron nodded in agreement, "Whether it is running a business or managing a home, it is not a simple matter. However, the appearance of this kind of thing on the market will indeed affect our interests. People who could have purchased our products, I will buy this thing because it is cheap. I agree with you. What do you want me to do?”

"Find out the origin of these goods."

"Okay. As a partner, this is my responsibility." Baron Goya raised his head and said to Ines: "Let all the stewards under us get involved and find out who is doing these little things. It is not only necessary to find out who is doing these little things." Erro, we will investigate every place our caravan touches. The caravan that finds the exact clues will receive ten golden axes."

Chen Hansheng came out of the Baron's house and was thinking all the way.

"Do you think there's something wrong with the Baron?" he asked Calanda.

"I don't see any problem. He really doesn't seem to know about it," Calanda said.

Chen Hansheng agreed: "I feel the same way."

But Kalanda added: "But never underestimate the acting ability of nobles. Every noble is a born actor, and the only difference is whether his acting skills are mature. If you trust them easily, you will be at a big loss."

"Remembering your own affairs again?" Chen Hansheng put his arm around her shoulders, "Don't worry, one day our power will affect the empire and seek justice for you."