Release that Witch - Chapter 18

[Chapter 18 The Messenger (Part 2)]

Belly slander belongs to belly slander, the banquet still has to be eaten.

The dinner atmosphere was quite harmonious, the fourth prince didn’t talk about the ore, so it was inconvenient for him to say anything more.

When the prince ordered the maid to put on desserts, Pei Luo tentatively said, “Your Highness, according to past practice, today should be the day for ore delivery, but I didn’t see any ore at the dockyard.”

Roland Putting down the small wooden stick in his hand, he nodded, “Unfortunately, a landslide occurred in the mine on the north slope a while ago, and my people have been trying to resume production for the past month. However, the rubble at the collapse has not been cleaned up. According to the progress , I am afraid that the start of the mining area will be delayed until next year.”

Landslide?

Pei Luo was stunned for a moment, what a coincidence?

But he soon realized that there was no need for the other party to lie to him.

Otherwise, if you go to the North Slope once, it will be clear. Telling such an obvious lie is slapping yourself in the face.

“Then… from the previous two months?”

“Not too much, according to the usual practice, such a few stones can’t support my people.” Roland emphasized the word “customary”, “Mr. Ambassador, you should still remember the two The moon of the demons years ago, right?”

Of course, Petrov remembered that nearly 20% of the people in Border Town starved to death due to the severe cold that lasted for four months.

There were voices of opposition within the nobles, and some even demanded that Ferreno be punished afterwards.

But in the end this incident was left alone because he was the husband of the second daughter of the duke.

Now being mentioned by the prince, a bad feeling arose in Pei Luo’s heart.

“This time it’s even worse,” Roland sighed. “If the delivery is done in the previous way, I’m afraid I can only get two months’ worth of wheat. My people can’t survive the winter, sir. The old trade method must be abolished.

” Luo opened his mouth, but didn’t know how to refute.

He is not a professional diplomat. Faced with such a good reason, he really couldn’t find a problem, so he had to delay and said, “Your Highness, I regret this matter. This time, the previous tragedy will never happen again. I will Let the six families jointly lend one month’s grain, and your people can slowly repay it after production resumes in the coming year.”

“If I sell it to Liuye Town, there is no need to slowly repay it.”

“But…”

“There is nothing but,” Roland interrupted, “They are willing to buy stones with golden dragons, and at the same time sell wheat, cheese, bread, honey at the market price…everything that can be bought with golden dragons, they will buy Sell. Take a step back, Mr. Ambassador, even if you are willing to lend a month’s supply of food, will the other five families agree with your decision? As far as I know, the Duke of Lane is not such an easy person to reach an agreement.”

Pei Luo was silent, The fourth prince was right, not only the other five families, he was not even sure to convince his own father.

If he wanted to maintain the monopoly, he had to modify the transaction plan, but he did not have the right to make a final decision.

It is said to be an ambassador, but it is actually just a sounding board.

Maybe the Duke doesn’t want anyone to reach an agreement with Border Town privately at all?

It doesn’t matter whether the object is the previous lord or the fourth prince.

That’s why he appoints different people every year and every season, and these people are never the ones in power in the family.

No matter what the result is, he has to give it a try. Thinking of this, Pei Luo showed his last card, “Thirty percent,” he stretched out three fingers, “The fortress buys ores and rough gemstones at a price that is 30% lower than the market price. I think this The price should be higher than that of Liuye Town, Your Highness.”

Roland spread his hands, “It is indeed higher, but it is still an old question, can what you say become a unanimous decision of the six families?”

“I will leave tomorrow to return to Longsong Fortress , After an agreement is reached, I will come with a new contract.”

“But my people can’t wait that long. You should know that it usually takes a lot of time for nobles to reach an agreement.”

“Your Highness, with Fortress cooperation is a better choice for you and your people. Willow Town is too far away, although you can also avoid the Demon Moon there,” said Pei Luo, feeling a little dry in his throat, ” But the road is prone to…danger.”

Oh my god, what the hell am I doing, his heart is pounding, am I threatening a prince?

“Hahahaha.” Unexpectedly, Roland did not get angry, but laughed loudly, “Mr. Ambassador, you seem to have made some mistakes. I never thought about going to Liuye Town.”

“You mean… …”

“Of course, I didn’t plan to go to Longsong Stronghold.” Roland looked at the ambassador playfully, “I’m not going anywhere.” For

a moment, Pei Luo wondered if his ears had heard it wrong.

Fortunately, the prince didn’t let this strange silence continue. He continued to explain, “I will stay in Border Town this winter, and Border Town will become the new border of the Kingdom of Graycastle. Don’t be so surprised, my friend, this Not talking nonsense, later I can show you the newly built city wall, which is at the foot of the North Slope.”

“City… wall?”

“Yes, it connects the North Slope and the Chishui River, and it is twelve feet high. A four-foot-wide stone city wall. With this, we will be able to defeat the evil beasts in Border Town.”

Pei Luo felt that his brain was not enough. When the ambassador returned last season, he didn’t mention any city walls. No, at that time, the lord of Border Town It is still a fortress, how could it be possible to send limited manpower to build this.

In other words, the fourth prince started building the city wall as soon as he arrived here?

Even so, it’s only been three months so far, what can be cultivated in such a short amount of time?

Wait… What did His Highness just say?

Twelve feet high, UU reading www.sonicmtl.

com four feet wide, but also to connect the North Slope and Chishui River?

Pei Luo estimated in his heart that it would be impossible to complete a city wall of this scale in a few years. First of all, he didn’t have so many stonemasons to cut and grind stones!

Border Town is not Graycastle, most of the people who live here can only do coolies.

Before he could finish digesting the news, Roland’s next sentence shocked him as well.

“As for ore sales, starting next year, I am willing to reduce the price to 50%, sir, but not all of them will be sold to Longsong Fortress. Because you may not need that much ore. I think you will I prefer some metal products, such as shovels and shovels.” He paused for a moment, as if he was waiting for Pei Luo to understand the meaning of his words, “As for the rough gemstones, they will be auctioned, starting from the highest bidder. Merchants to buy it. Although I really want to wait for the gems to be cut and then buy them at a good price, it is a pity that Border Town does not currently have the ability to do so.”

Then you have the ability to build a city wall in a few months!

Peiluo yelled in his heart, what does it mean that there is no need for so many ores, the output of only a thousand golden dragons a year, even if the output will increase, it will be doubled!

Can’t eat two thousand Golden Dragon Fortress?

It’s too arrogant!

He suppressed the resentment in his heart and tried his best to maintain his last etiquette, “I have written down what you said, Your Highness. I will negotiate with the six families immediately after I go back. It’s just that the city wall you mentioned… I want to go Take a

look.”

“Of course,” Roland smiled, “but don’t rush, it’s never too late to start after enjoying these royal-style pastries, right? Mr. Ambassador.”

[End of this Chapter]