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According to Layton, the merchant fleet organized by Qiongying and many nobles many years ago is about this number-but there are less than ten merchant ships.There are also three armed ships.
However, in addition to being able to hold so much cargo, a real merchant ship can also hold many crew members, and also has other cabins such as kitchens.And if ore is transported, a ship can transport hundreds of tons.
After almost all the goods were counted, George and the others talked about the route.Although Layton didn't go there personally, he won't follow the team this time either.But he seems to be very familiar with this route.But Gail has not said a word by the side.
0473 Queen's heterogeneous 'negotiator'
George noticed Gail's anomaly, and after thinking about it, he asked, "Gail, what do you think about this trade route?"
Layton had made a few suggestions before, and George did not shy away from asking at this time.And when it comes to business routes, George still feels that Gail may be more professional.
Not to mention anything else, just talk about the terrifying environment in the west and east of the valley.Talking about walking around the valley is like a nightmare.But Gail relies on this to eat.
After hearing George's words, Gail couldn't help but glanced at Layton.There are several customary routes of the Dome Eagle. Although Gail doesn't know the details, he is generally clear.While on the road, Layton also talked to him.So he already somewhat understood.
But Gail had other ideas in his mind.
"My lord, in fact, my opinion is somewhat different from Earl Layton's. I don't suggest going to the country of stars along the mountains after crossing Elda." Gail raised an objection straight to the point, which made Earl Layton slightly Somewhat surprised.
He took a look at the small businessman, and couldn't help showing a sense of contempt in his eyes—although Gail is also an earl, this honorary title of earl is no different from that of a commoner in the eyes of a real noble .
Gail explained carefully, "Although the route that the Qiongying family often takes is very safe in the past, it has tried its best to avoid contact with the Southern Wilderness tribe on the road. And the road is relatively easy to walk. But this time the situation is somewhat different. It’s different—there aren’t so many nobles who oppose us in China, after passing through their territory, our route will be obvious to everyone. Those who are interested will remember it.”
After hearing this, Layton and George couldn't help but slightly frowned, somewhat understanding what Gail meant—these nobles might not dare to be rampant in Erdane.But after this section of the road is over, it will be interesting later.
If it is an ordinary bandit, the caravan is not empty at all, but if it is a well-prepared ambush, it will cause some troubles.
And the most important thing is that because of the supply problem, there must not be too many people in this caravan.Even if the bright ones are not afraid, if they encounter the yin ones, they will suffer losses.
If you are on this road, you need to guard against thieves day and night.No matter how strong the demons and knights are, they will still be physically and mentally exhausted in this nearly half a year.
"Especially the second half of the road that is about to reach the Kingdom of Stars - other routes will pass through the tropical rainforest in the second half, but the road of Qiongying does not have to be like this, which seems to be easy to go. But once After setting foot on the second half of the road, the caravan has only two choices: either go all the way to Hei, or turn back along the way."
Gail talked about a problem that even George couldn't ignore, "In the surrounding areas of the Star Kingdom, there are many bandits from the Southern Wilderness who cooperate with the nobles of the Star Kingdom. Those Southern Wilderness people even have the weapons of the nobles of the Star Kingdom. activities around the road, but if someone reveals our itinerary and route. Then if Nanhuang and the nobles of the Star Country join forces to make a ghost, maybe we will not only meet people from Nanhuang—the second half There is a valley in the road, which is very suitable for ambushes."
After hearing this, Leiden secretly broke out in a cold sweat. He found that what this humble little businessman said made sense, "It was my oversight. My lord. Given the current domestic situation, this time the caravan is indeed not suitable. Going the usual route."
Layton was slightly polite to Gail, expressing all his respect.After Gail saw this scene, he subconsciously wanted to bow his head to salute, but suddenly remembered that he was also an honorary earl), so he quickly corrected his posture and returned the salute.
Under the waiting eyes of the big boss, Gail continued, "I suggest that we still follow the old route of the Dome Eagle Caravan in the first half of the journey - let those fools wait for us in the north. We are entering' Skywrath Mountains' detour to the south, after passing through the 'Nightsong Rainforest', go straight to the 'River of Stars', and then we take a boat - the pirates are often in the first half of the River of Stars, the second half Although the road has not entered the country of the stars, it is already the territory of the country of stars."
Gail continued, "In this way, we will make up for all the time we were delayed on the road, and even if there are some 'water thieves' on this river road, they are all small thieves, and we can easily hire a few armed merchant ships." Get it right. And the most important thing is that this river is a 'real river', and we can dock at any time in case of a situation."
The river of stars runs through the east and west of the continent, coming from the sea and going along the sea.It is one of the wonders of this world.
The two ends of the river are said to be rivers, but they are actually inland seas!
Hearing this, George nodded.If it is said that in the wide inland sea, their merchant ships are still worried about some pirates-Gerry Jones is a little bit tied on the sea, and if there are too many pirate ships, the merchant ships will be in trouble if they are shot.
But in the river, these guys can't turn the sky.
The number of water thieves and the size of the ships are incomparable to the pirate fleet. If a few ships come, even the Dawn Knights are not good at water fights, and they can be settled with a magic wand.In addition, in this river, Gerry Jones can play as he pleases, a few small boats, Gerry Jones can overturn them when he goes up.
Seeing George nod her head, Lorna couldn't help but get excited—the original route was really boring, but if she followed Gail's route, then the 'tourist group' might be able to take Iberia, the star Half of the famous spectacle in the country has been watched again!
It is said that there is a 'waterfall' between the inland sea and the inland river, and boats can only go against the water on that waterfall!
"That's right, Gail. Let's draw out this route in detail later. Let's study it together for a few nights." George made a final decision. "The nobles' nets are all in the north, and it doesn't matter if you encounter some robbers and water thieves in the south."
The main reason why he is so sure is that this route extends in all directions and can be changed at any time.Unlike in the Yuan plan, some roads have only one path.With the Book of Dawn and Gale's Wonders, no one can ambush them at all.
Layton stroked his beard and nodded, "This road can indeed be carefully considered. If you follow this path, there should be no accidents."
Gail couldn't help laughing after hearing this, and he said confidently, "Unless you encounter a dragon or a wild elf."
After George heard it, he laughed—although even many wizards said that the dragons were extinct, and Soraya also claimed that the seven gods once guarded the world with those false words, but in fact, all the dragons who caused trouble All butchered.But George couldn't help but think of that 'Smaug' and the gold piled up in the dragon's nest.
When everyone saw the big boss laughing, they all laughed too—these two things are like the legends.Everyone has heard what adventurers say, but obviously, how can there be real dragons and wild elves in this world?
Only Lorna's eyes were full of stars, and she decided to go back and make up the stories of the few novels she found in the castle a few days ago - there are many stories about adventurers communicating with dragons and wild elves. , and some Dragon language and Elvish language!
'It seems that this negotiation work is up to my little Lord Lorna! '
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Moss and others came on the third day after George's return, which was several days earlier than the scheduled date.
When these Southern Wilderness people were about to arrive at Dome Eagle Castle, George and the others were drinking tea in the castle.Aji was the first to discover the billowing Yancheng in the distant sky outside the window. After a short while, there were bursts of thunder, and tens of thousands of horses galloped out of the mist. The horses covered a large area of the distant horizon. People among the horses Shouting loudly, he swung the long whip and drove the horses away.
This time, among the people brought by Moss, George saw many people from other tribes—they were all from the Southern Wilderness, but they were dressed differently, and the styles of the totems on their bodies were also very different.Moreover, many people are obviously serious Southern Wilderness warriors, but they are like slaves and let the people of the Moss tribe drive them around.
According to what Moss said, several small tribes around have already 'joined' their tribe.And there are some small tribes that join in really spontaneously.
Although not all of these Southern Wilderness people are the original members of the Moss tribe, without exception, they all worship Soraya and others.
The great shaman of the Moss tribe even followed the team this time.He and the shamans of several other small tribes followed behind Soraya like pious servants.
When the South Wilderness Army was handing over to Layton, the shaman followed Soraya to George's room.Under Soraya's hint, several shamans comprehended and bowed down in front of George, kissing the boots of the Great Lord of Dawn.
Soraya waved them back, sat on the sofa opposite George, and pretended to explain, "I went this time, and I found that Father God had indeed left a lot of ruins in the Southern Wilderness, and many of them are still alive today. The statues of the 'God of War' and the 'God of Justice' are enshrined ahem, and there are also the totem marks of us guardian angels. Some tribes also get it mixed up"
Speaking of this, Soraya suddenly drank the tea nervously—she found that she had forgotten the lines she had made up in her nervousness, and said these words inconsistently.Soraya couldn't help feeling anxious, and quietly looked at her nanny from the corner of her eye.But it seems that this idiot George didn't realize the contradiction in his words.
George put on a smile and pretended to be stupid. While pushing the preserved fruit and dessert in front of Soraya, he helped this guy change the subject.
Sol had already told himself everything about what they had seen and heard about their group.
Some tribes are enshrining the icons of Soraya and Alexander!
The appearance of this icon is different, not the same as Soraya.But the sun imprint engraved on it is exactly the same as the unique holy seal that Soraya displayed when she exerted certain powers.
The most important thing is that the aura contained in these icons is very similar to Soraya's aura.Ordinary people may not be able to perceive it, but those who can perceive the power of faith can tell it apart.
After seeing these things, Sol, the big devil, took pictures of Soraya's lust, and pretended not to know anything on the surface.Even after being severely warned, he passed a statement to Soraya.But after that, Sol passed the Book of Dawn in private and revealed everything to its big boss.
According to what Saul said, the situation is correct as I guessed. Soraya did leave a lot of backhands in the Southern Wilderness. This time, it can be regarded as connecting with some tribes and matching the code .
Some tribes didn't confront Soraya because of inheritance, and they even openly called her a demon.The result can be imagined
And according to Sol, there seems to be a legend among some tribes in the Southern Wilderness—when the disaster strikes, the sun will go north, and the world will be shrouded in darkness. Only the shelter in the north will have sunshine.
Only these 'archangels' around Dawn Light knew that there would be a sanctuary in the north a few centuries ago.
It was also this prophecy that made the people of the Southern Wilderness start heading north when the disaster struck.
At present, the Great Chief and some of the super tribes named as 'Sun' are all located in Sun City and the southernmost area of Iberia - that is the best area.And Iberia's land near the River of Stars is basically covered by sunlight.
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