Gould's family members greeted the hired porters and continued to unload the loaded goods.
There were a large number of wooden boxes stacked in the cabin, and the boxes were nailed tightly. The cargo inside was very heavy, and the porters had no way of knowing what the cargo was, but they could always vaguely smell the smell of sulfur coming from nowhere.
The other batch of goods was very pleasing, because it was a large amount of tanned deerskin, and the quantity was quite large.
There are also many other furs, some of which are rare.
Porters moved for the richest man, Gould, and could earn a silver coin by selling their physical strength. It seemed that the sale of a silver coin was very popular, but they also knew that the bundle of deerskins they carried on their shoulders was the lowest price.
It's also three silver coins.
Because all the leather here has been processed, the deerskin is draped on the body and becomes a blanket. After some tailoring, it can be quickly made into a leather jacket.
Either pulling or carrying, with a large amount of valuable materials in their hands, it is impossible to say that there is no greed. But the workers do not dare to be greedy, just because the sword-wielding warriors raised by Gould are the supervisors, and greedy behavior will definitely lead to failure.
Got beaten.
These farmers acted as porters and moved Gould's babies to the mansion with steady steps.
A mansion? Is it really a mansion?
For a wealthy family like Gould, his home is not overly luxurious, or rather simple. The simplicity also reveals solemnity, because most of the longhouses are old houses.
Just in the corner of the Angkras tribe's settlement, there is an area surrounded by tall wooden walls.
This fence is extraordinary!
It is not a simple fence, but more like a wooden city wall.
Thick pinewood is deeply rooted in the ground. Countless pinewoods form a wooden wall and are tied with iron nails and hemp ropes. After the wooden wall, a scaffolding is built for people to climb. There are two wooden walls at the only gate.
tower.
In fact, there is a small hidden door on the wall. Usually this small door is hidden by pine branches and dead branches. It is the escape route for the Gould family in times of crisis.
Is there really a danger? There hasn't been for decades.
The Gould family lived in this area during their time. It was Gould's father who began to build a wall that could wrap around the entire family house. When Gould came to power, the wall became able to wrap around the residences of servants and mercenaries. Even the wall
There is also an empty space that has been neatly maintained. For a long time, this empty space has been a place for mercenaries to gather and train. Now, it has naturally turned into a material unloading yard.
Gould not only had a warehouse dedicated to inventory, but also a cellar for storing important supplies.
Before returning the goods to the warehouse, all goods must be placed at the unloading dock for inventory.
The sky was getting darker, and it would be unrealistic to say that Gould was not tired after traveling and traveling for so many days.
This fat guy just wants to drink the mead from his hometown and see his children.
He had already thought about it. He would recuperate for a few days after returning home. During this period, he would order his men to sort out supplies, and then organize a fleet to go straight to the Melalen Market to meet up with his eldest son and his family.
The situation has slightly changed for the better.
For money, Gould really would not sell anything but his own family, provided of course that the buyer paid enough.
The sulfur-smelling boxes have always been a source of interest to the Gould family.
"Mom, dad, could it be that you came back with a pile of sulfur?"
"No one knows what your father brought back, but it must be something good." Gould's fifth wife held the cute little head of his son with a tough head and a tough head.
Others, they were also talking about the strange box.
The three older brothers got together to speculate whether their father had really got the sulfur back.
The boys in the family naturally have to take on the life mission of expanding the family's business lines when they grow up.
As for daughters, their task is probably to get married when they grow up.
Gould had two daughters, but he did not think much about his daughters. If he met a trustworthy business partner or needed to complete a major trade, he would marry his daughter away.
While the four boys continued to speculate and discuss, Gould came back with a force of noble men.
Those mercenaries, even those holding short spears standing on the wooden wall scaffolding or on the wooden tower, all stood solemnly and slightly raised their heads to salute their sponsors.
As for the porters who had moved the goods, they had no right to enter the homes of big businessmen on weekdays. After looking around and sighing, they now just want to get their own reward.
Seeing the well-dressed big businessman coming, they greeted him happily at first. Then the big leader of the tribe, Angklas, also came, so they all stayed where they were.
Gould noticed them and immediately threw a bag of money to Jevlo: "Jevlo, give them the money, one for each of them."
"As you command, sir. But the remaining money..."
"You can keep whatever you can't finish."
"Yes! Thank you, sir." After saying that, Yevro went on his errands with a smile.
Gould was in a very good mood. After meeting his family, he was delighted to see that his place was empty and the goods had piled up into a hill.
He twisted his plump body, stretched out his arms proudly, and looked at the merchants and leaders: "Look, they are all Russian things. Now, please allow me to introduce you to a treasure."
After that, Gould ordered his two mercenaries to use the blade of the ax in his waist to separate the nailed wooden planks.
For a moment, the businessmen who stretched their heads to take a closer look were completely attracted by the yellow-white lumps in the box.
After a brief introduction, the onlookers had the most basic understanding.
In fact, everyone knows that sulfur is a good thing. Many people are troubled by lice and fleas, and the wounds bitten by parasites are itchy and unbearable, but wiping them with ground sulfur powder usually has good results.
Well now, Gould specifically announced that this is a treasure that can remove the deepest dirt on the body, including hair, and all fleas and lice in clothes. He said it in a grand way, as if a piece of sulfur soap can cure all diseases.
Similar.
As for the price, one piece is twenty silver coins. Gould insisted on this price. He was afraid that if he set a low price, his colleagues would rush to buy it and then transport it to the Melalen Market to make a profit on the difference. Twenty pieces
For one silver coin, he promised to sell it anywhere and to anyone at this price.
The only purchase price, Gould would not tell anyone, was only three silver coins a piece.
Ungreave, he didn't really believe Gould's words. The only thing that could prove the miraculous effect was field experiments.
Ungrieve dug his hands into the soil, so that the gaps between his fingers were full of dirt. He even boasted that if he could even wash away the dirt between his fingernails, he would buy at least ten pieces of it.
.
As a result, the great leader Angrefu became the first member of the Angkras tribe to use soap.
His hands were washed clean, and the skin on his hands sizzled when rubbed, especially between the nails. Ungreave never thought that his nails could be so clean.
In a sense, what Gould is doing now is a trade show.
As many as 1,200 bars of various types of soap were shipped, and Goodall was marked with a clear price, twenty silver coins for those with sulfur added, and ten for those without.
On the issue of pricing, since this was his first sale, Gould did not dare to let go. Those who pursue cost-effectiveness will buy dark brown ordinary soap, while those who pursue luxury will buy golden sulfur soap.
He particularly understands the reality that the wealthy households in the South always do not seek the best but the most expensive when buying things. Because in this era, the best is basically the most expensive. The powerful need to consume through
, to show its strong economic strength to the tribesmen and potential competitors.
Because of his strong economic strength, it means that this person can spend money to recruit many temporary mercenaries!
Gould's wealth was enough for him to pay "military pay" to five hundred people and allow him to work for a year and a half. In terms of weapons and equipment, the mercenaries needed to raise their own funds.
Gould was happy to sell a well-made steel sword for a terrifyingly high price of two thousand silver coins. He came up with a plan when he was sailing, that is, to equip his guards with the best swords!
Private armed forces cannot have many people so that they can be easily managed. At the same time, each of these people must have the ability to fight ten of them one by one, and some of the best weapons are enough for them to do this.
For this reason, Gould does not feel that his current financial resources can achieve this.
Even if it is to gain greater strength in the future, embarking on a Russian warship is a shortcut to success.
Even at the price of one piece of twenty silver coins, Gould still sold two hundred pieces of all the sulfur soap. On this day and night, all the money of four thousand silver coins flowed into his family's treasury.
Among them, Ungreave, who was deeply shaken, bought twenty yuan alone! Among the other businessmen, some bought ten yuan, and some bought a few yuan.
Gould was in a good mood. The fact that more than ten of them purchased such a small amount only meant that they wanted to use it themselves.
In addition to the money from the previous sale of the sword, when the crowds of people dispersed, Gould, who was sitting in the spacious and bright long house of his home, holding a linen bag containing sixty pounds of silver coins, facing his family, his mood
So unhappy.
"Sir, this isn't much money? We made so much today?!" Gould's eldest wife was both excited and nervous.
"What, you're still scared after making so much money?!"
"No, I am not……"
"My sister, wouldn't it be nice to have too much money? Don't most of the money belong to your son?" His second wife's words were a bit mean, which just illustrates the fact that Gould's huge wealth
Part of the wealth will eventually be inherited by the eldest son.
Gould's eldest wife was his first wife. Although she was old and beautiful, because she was the mother of the eldest son, Gould still relied on her very much in this family.
As for the second wife, this woman is the daughter of Gould's business partner when he was young. The marriage was just for the sake of business.
As for the remaining three women, they are all former female slaves without exception. They are the young women who came from nowhere and were "rescued" by Gould when he was scanning goods at the Melalen market. They were hindered by their humble status.
Because of his identity, he could sit back and watch the bickering between the two women, and secretly hope that his husband could give himself and his children more of the family wealth.
The eldest wife could hear the barb in the words, so she retorted: "Will your son be missing from the family property? Your son has also reached the age to get married. When the time comes, adults will give him a share of the family property."
"Is this enough?" The second wife immediately turned to look at her husband and said seriously: "Sir, my son will definitely give birth to a grandson for you. When the time comes..."
"Shut up, all of you!" Gould scolded him pretending to be angry, and then he laughed while holding his money bag.
The family sat around the longhouse, each sitting on a comfortable leather cushion, facing the brazier in the middle, watching the bickering between the two old women.
Gould actually knows that although the two wives will always quarrel over their own wealth, that's all it seems for now.
Sons, they do not despise each other because of their mothers' identities. They are all brothers. Although the age difference is slightly larger, they have also been friends who have played together since childhood.
The sons are quite united, but their mothers are always jealous. For this reason, Gould simply doesn't bother to talk to them, so he is willing to stay in distant Roseburg for a long time.
Now, times are changing.
In fact, sometimes watching his wives quarrel, Gould also had an unexplainable pleasure.
Because in Roseburg, the two personal slave girls around him were just two cowardly cats who were always at the mercy of him, allowing him to do anything without even the slightest intention of resisting. After a long time like this, life became a little bit...
Boring.
Gould didn't mind letting these two Britannia women become his sixth and seventh sons. It would be better to have a sixth and seventh son.
He coughed twice and ordered everyone to keep quiet.
Gould looked around and saw the faces of all his family members, including his two daughters, whom he did not attach much importance to.
"Now, except for Snoreva (the eldest son, whose name originally means white fox) and his family are not here, you are all here. Now, I want to announce something big to you!"
"Tell me, sir. It's not possible. Do you want Snoreva to..." The eldest wife was not in a good mood. Now that her husband suddenly mentioned her son's name, the situation changed again. Her eyes couldn't help but glance towards
The second child who was quarreling with him had a lot of pride in his expression.
Gould shook his head and joked: "You are already discussing, who will share the family wealth if I am gone? It is ridiculous! I prayed to God, and God will grant me at least twenty years of life. My life will be
Very long lasting.”
Of course, his wives didn't believe what he said. God? Even if God exists, how can he take care of his own family? If he does, he would also favor a noble leader like Ungreave.
Holding the money bag, Gould continued to announce: "I have decided that this year, we will move."
"What? Moving?" The eldest wife was shocked: "It can't be to Mälaren? To be with our Snoleva?"
"No! They moved to Rossburg, a Russian town."
As soon as this statement came out, no one questioned it.
"It seems I didn't make it clear?" Gould said loudly: "It's Rossburg! The home of the Ross people! I have decided that I will no longer be a guest in winter. I will move my family there. I will also want my money."
Transport them all, including you! You must also follow me."
"Sir, are you serious?" The eldest wife's eyes were full of doubts about this move.
"What, are you doubting me?" Gould asked displeased.
"I just...I have some doubts about the Russians. Even if they are allies, they are not our Onkras people."
"This is not something women like you need to worry about. I am the owner of the wealth. Where I want to move my family is also my business." Of course, moving is a big deal even for tribes that like to immigrate.
Nowadays, for the Angklas people who have settled down and actively become a farming people, moving is definitely a huge risk.
Gould thought about it and realized that he could not act too decisively. He sat on the leather cushion and immediately introduced the customs and customs of Roseburg to his family. To his sons, Gould introduced the commercial value of the north and even
A great strange man.
"To tell you the truth, what I know about the only son of the great leader of the Rus' people, the child named Rurik, is indeed favored by God. Just like those yellow soapas, they are Rurik's creation.
I have brought an amazing amount of soupa. I will take them to the Market of Mälaren and sell them all. We will make at least one hundred and fifty pounds of silver coins! You see, I already have sixty pounds of silver coins here! Boy!
Guys, I'm old. Can you five brothers take control of this family business? I'm going to find you a new backer! That's the Rus. I've already made friends with that Rurik. In the future, you
Inherit this family fortune, and Rurik will inherit the Rus tribe. Only by being friends with each other can our wealth be safe."
Whether the children understood it or not, Gould was determined to leave.
And he also made the time limit for the move very clear, that is, the fleet will go north this fall, and the whole family will immigrate to Roseburg. As for the home in the hometown, it will continue to exist, but its status can only be reduced to a warehouse, and he will send some people to stay.
Look at the scene.
He felt that his explanations were enough, and his family had no room for refutation. Everyone, especially the sons who had high hopes, must accept the reality that the future "Gould of Unclas" will
Becoming "Gould of Ross", the family's identity was transformed, and they all became Ross people.
Gould was tired. He stood up and said nothing more to his family.
Regarding supervising the transportation of goods to the warehouse, the movers became their own mercenaries, and the supervisors were their sons.
Gould just wanted to have a good night's sleep. Before that, he couldn't wait to order his servants to boil a few pots of hot water. Finally, he dragged his fat body and jumped into the wooden barrel for bathing.
The water was also dissolved into gray-white color by the sulfur soap.
He ordered the two close-knit Britton women to wipe his hair and wipe the mud from his body with rough linen cloth. After receiving the promise that their status would be upgraded after giving birth to a boy, their service became increasingly diligent.
The joyful enjoyment allowed Gould to temporarily ignore some of the troubles of life. As for tomorrow, there are still days to come...
He couldn't help but close his eyes while soaking in the wooden tub, and suddenly a thought came to his mind.
"Ah! I'm afraid that in ten or twenty days, the news of the Rus' sneak attack on the Gotlanders will reach me. Rus' people, I hope you can win the battle. I hope your victory will not disturb Mela.