Chapter 219 The destination of a group of refugees
There are many rumors about the Ross people, and Fo Degen can certainly feel their ambitions. Fo Degen came here today to actually test his feelings, and until now he has not stated his final purpose. He is still testing, but he did not expect that Gould has already named him.
The business secret of "Russian people need a large population".
Because population is a commodity!
Even if everyone is opposed to selling the people of the allies as slaves, what is the reality? Some bankrupt people do not want to commit suicide. They want their families to continue to live, so they have to endure hardships and become slaves for the rich.
The most powerful Melalen tribe recognizes this special tradition and has no customary laws to restrict it.
Selling people who are allies does have a bad reputation. After all, businessmen are just asking for wealth. As long as the businessmen do not challenge the authority of the tribal leader and destroy the interests of the leader's family, then no one will care about what they do.
What.
"Forget it, I'm not here to reminisce and chat with you. I've heard some things about the Russians, and I've also heard that you sell a lot of magical things called soupa, which can wash away the dirtiest things. You're making a fortune
Sorry, it’s a pity that I lost a lot this year. I’m here just to ask you one thing.”
"You can still plead with me?" Gould smiled unkindly.
Fordegen nodded: "Maybe you will be interested in my request, and there is some good news..." He looked at the girl next to Gould again: "Carlotta, maybe you will be happy too."
"Would I be happy?" The girl said with a forced smile: "I would be happy if all my people were still alive. The only thing I can be happy about is this."
"Ah! That's what I'm talking about." Gould blurted out this slap on the thigh, and Carlotta was surprised again.
"Fo Degen, are you telling the truth? My people."
"You are your master. Do you really think that I sold those allies? How is that possible?"
"What happened to them?" With that said, Carlotta stood up completely.
"They are all very good. Women, children, those people I took away, they are all on my island. Haha, Gould, you can't say that I am a bad person now. I am as kind as you.
man."
Gould shrugged. He felt that the words coming from Fo Degen's mouth were very ridiculous. Then he asked: "It's really strange. I heard that you gathered a hundred Ostara people. What are you doing by taking them in?"
?”
"Of course you work for me. You know my job. I have saved so many people, so I can't give them food for free. I'm not a real saint."
"So you mean, they will all work for you in the future?" Gould asked deliberately.
"How is that possible! They are only temporary jobs. I still have to get these people... to get them off my island."
Gould shook his head: "Isn't it better to sell it?"
When the word "sell" is mentioned, it is like a knife in language, stabbing Carlotta's heart crazily.
She held on to the wooden table and shouted loudly: "No! No, we can't sell them. They are my tribe."
Fordgen is indeed afraid of Carlotta's identity, but he will not be afraid of a child. "Carlotta, those people are in my hands. Many of them have expressed their willingness to work for me and be my servants. Yours
The leader is dead, and I am the only one helping them for now, and only I can decide their fate."
"No! You can't! Because I am already the new leader of Ostara."
"You?" Fordegen calmed down for a while, then laughed.
Of course, he was the only one laughing wildly in the whole scene. He laughed for a while and found that the atmosphere was very abnormal. He quickly stopped in embarrassment and asked quickly: "Gould, this kid can also be the leader? The Ostara tribe has been destroyed.
."
Gould shook his head: "No, Ostara has not been destroyed. Maybe I should introduce you to the new leader of Ostara, Mrs. Carlotta."
In order to reflect the girl's noble status, Gould specifically used the Norse word for "Mrs."
"Absurd! She is a child, who would admit it?"
"I admit it." Gould said without changing his expression.
"You? You are just a businessman, that's all."
"No. I am a businessman that the Russians respect, and the Russians will recognize Carlotta's identity."
"What nonsense." Fordegen shook his head, "It doesn't matter, I am a businessman after all. Since you admit that she is a rare female leader, are you willing to do something for her?"
"Of course." Gould's answer was without hesitation: "As long as it's not too much."
"Then, are you willing to buy the Ostara refugees from me?"
"Buy them?" Gould hesitated.
Carlotta suddenly turned her head and pleaded with all her strength with a pitiful look: "Sir, you must save my people." Seeing that Gould was still hesitating, she said loudly: "Please save them.
We Ostara people will never forget your kindness in the future."
Gould, who was originally hesitant, immediately changed his mind when he heard that the girl had such a request.
As a businessman, what you seek is to maximize your profits.
"Okay, I'll save your people." Gould didn't look at the girl's happy face. He asked Fo Degen: "How many people do you have in your hands?"
"There are a lot of people, one hundred and ten in total. Forty of them are women, and the rest are children."
"So many?!" Gould was really surprised.
"Indeed, there are many, because I collected some refugees from other channels. Now many refugees live in Hjärmalen in the south. I also found out about the Gran people, who have become neighbors of Hjärmalen people.
.Most of the refugees have integrated into the new tribe, and I don’t think Carlotta can call them back.”
"Then you can't..." Carlotta just muttered when she was interrupted.
"Naive!" Fordgen scolded sternly: "Carlotta, do you really think everyone recognizes your identity? You are just a child, can you give food to your tribe?"
Hearing this, the girl closed her mouth.
Fordegen looked at Gould again: "Friend, I am very short of money."
"Are you short of money? Is it because you feed those refugees?" Gould didn't quite believe it.
"I still have the capital to provide some food. The main reason is that business has basically declined this year."
Gould's eyes noticed the sword in Ford's waist, and he deliberately asked: "What? Are you planning to return the sword to me in exchange for money?"
"Sword? Forget it. This Russian sword is good and beautiful, and I want to pass it on to my descendants. I am indeed short of money, so I will give you all the Ostara refugees in my hand. You want it
give me money."
"Give you money? Like buying a slave?" Gould asked deliberately.
"Forget it, my friend. Carlotta is here, and she doesn't want to hear the word slave. The question now is very simple. Anyway, the people of Mälaren probably don't want them. What about your hometown of Onkras? Do the people of Uppsala
What do you want? If you don’t accept them, I guess there will always be someone who wants them.”
"Then I want it. They are from Ostara. I can't treat the female leader of Ostara badly."
At this moment, Carlotta looked affectionately at the businessman beside her with a pair of red eyes. Not only was there gratitude in her eyes, but Gould could see that there was also an urgency to repay her kindness.
Fordgen shrugged: "What a happy decision! Well, let's talk about the price."
"Say it, friend."
"Forty women, fifty silver coins each, seventy children, twenty silver coins each. The total is 3,400 silver coins. Plus the food expenses, accommodation expenses, and transportation I provided
The cost for them to get to a safe area, and even the cost for me to buy food on the way. All added up, you give me four thousand silver coins."
Gould, who was full of compassion, also grimaced at this time: "Are you crazy? Do you know those Brythonic women in the market? Only the most beautiful ones cost twenty silver coins."
Fordgen straightened his back: "So I am not selling slaves. Where can slaves be sold at such a high price?"
"So, you are more treacherous than a slave trader." Gould sneered.
"No, I just want money."
"I think you want to get back this year's losses from me. You are very smart and very cunning."
Fordgen laughed out loud: "Haha, you are really a master. But I don't think you are a good person. You sold the soupa for twenty silver coins a piece."
"Forget it, please don't mock me." Gould straightened his head and suddenly put on a serious look: "I will take Carlotta and Ella to the Ross people. I know the Ross people very well, they
They are the tribe that values friendship the most. On the contrary, the Melalen people are very hypocritical. If the leader of Ross knew that a businessman actually sold hundreds of allied people as slaves, what would you do? You said you were not a slave trader. What do you think of the Ross people?
Do you believe your lies? I think you don’t want to live anymore.”
Gould's words were a threat, and Vodgen did feel guilty. "But, I at least want to get a benefit."
"Do you want any benefits?" Carlotta suddenly said harshly with red eyes: "I have three pieces of amber. They are our treasures. You took them away. Each one is worth a pound of gold."
"Three? No, I only took two of yours. That was my reward for saving your life. Besides, how can amber be so expensive?" Fo Degen rebutted the girl's fallacy.
Gould was of course standing on the girl's side at this moment. Seeing that his old friend's mentality was wavering, he took the opportunity to pursue and fight. He deliberately said: "Carlotta is the leader of Ostara. You blackmailed a leader.
This sin is enough to bring death to you."
Carlotta continued to follow up: "Yes! You did save us, and you can also get the amber. Other than that, you can't ask for more. You have to return the people to me, so that you will get a good reputation. Wait.
When I get to the Ross people, I will tell the Ross chief that you are a good person. If you insist on such a high price, I can only tell them that you are an evil person."
Gould completely understood what the girl was saying. He secretly admired that this girl was also a little girl, but she was too young and still naively believed that the world was black and white. But it had to be said that this girl was already giving him
If you want to gain benefits, you need to help.
Fordegen was really shaken, and he still wanted to get more benefits for himself: "Your people need to eat, and I also asked witch doctors to treat the patients among them. All the refugees under my control, they did not die at all, they
Live well. I have done a lot of good things, I should at least get some reward."
So on the surface, Fordegen and Carlotta are at odds with each other, and when Gould sees this, he immediately becomes the talker.
Gould took the opportunity to propose a solution.
"Let's do it this way, Fordgen. I won't pay you any money. I'll give you back the two pounds of gold you gave me before. You've suffered a lot of losses this year, and you really need money. I can give it to you now."
Gold.”
"Oh? That's a good thing. My requirements are not that harsh. If it's two pounds of gold, I...I'm willing."
Because from the beginning, Fordegen felt that it was just a simple business between himself and Gould. He couldn't think of too many unexpected events at present, so he couldn't expect too much. Besides, he already had a bargaining attitude.
His bottom line price was actually only one thousand silver coins, and he deliberately quoted a high price just to keep it for bargaining.
Unexpectedly, the generous Gould would give two pounds of gold!
Gould ordered Voldegen to rest, and he left the table for the time being. After a while, he returned with a linen bag and placed it in front of Voldegen himself.
"This is……"
"It's gold. Open it, friend."
Fordgen hurriedly opened the rope and saw the gold coins inside. He couldn't help but be in awe of Gould's generosity.
Gould sat back in the master's house, looking arrogant: "I will give you a pound of gold first, and the other pound will be given to you soon. I also advise you to make some plans for the future. You have helped me today.
People of Ostara, I will bring these refugees to the Rus. In the future, Ostara and Rus will become a closer alliance than ever before. The Rus are very good to foreigners, but the Melalen people are unreliable. Friends, follow
Let me emigrate together. Go to the Russians."
"Are you crazy? Gould?!" Fordegen was shocked.
"I'm not crazy. My friend, you can also take your family with me. You will get greater benefits by settling in Ross."
"Really? Forget it, I have no plans for this yet." It is true that Ford will not change his economic and industrial layout, as well as his living habits and home, just because of a word from a friend.
Gould continued to suggest: "I guess you don't want to go to the south to do business now. Go to the north, Rurik of Ross, who is a person favored by God. Because of Rurik, my income this year is equivalent to that of my past three years."
Years in total! Rurik will be the new leader, and he needs talents from all aspects. Otto, the current leader of Rus, is very loyal. You have indeed rescued many Ostara people, and your feat will be praised by the Rus people.
Even received their favor.”
"No, even so I can't move easily."
"I'm not asking you to move, my friend. You can bring the goods to sell, and the Russians will like it."
"Really? Forget it!" Fordegen shook his head: "They don't want cowhide. They are merchants selling precious leather. Besides, Gould, do you allow me to get a share of the leather business?"
Gould was stunned for a while. Indeed, from the perspective of a businessman, it is indeed a bit stupid to distribute profits to friends.
He immediately explained forcefully: "It's okay. Isn't your workshop still producing leather clothes? The Russians will need it, so you can give it a try. Also, don't think that selling bulk goods is less profitable, such as a large amount of shelf-stable carrots.
If you ship it to the Russians, as long as you ship enough, you can get a good profit. I know the Russians, they will buy them all."
"Oh? This reminds me." Fordgen pinched his chin and thought of the possibility of making leather jackets and selling them in large quantities to the Russians. He then asked tentatively: "But, my leather jackets are not cheap, at least one for men
I want ten silver coins to wear a well-dressed leather coat. Can the Russians afford it? You know, in the whole of Mälaren, I am the only one who organizes people to specialize in making ready-made clothes."
"Haha, they must be able to afford it." Gould slapped his thigh: "Have you forgotten that they attacked Gotland? Even the children of Melalen know about this. How many silver coins did they steal?
Can you estimate it?"
"this……"
"Listen to me and do it!"
Finally, after a strange encounter, Fo Degen successfully finalized the "business".
To be fair, Gould still gave himself considerable benefits. In Gould's meeting hall, the two parties made an agreement.
That is, before Gould's fleet set sail, all the Ostara refugees were still staying on the islands controlled by Fordegen. Those refugees needed to participate in making cowhide clothes and linen fabrics to earn their own food expenses, and also
Vodgen must continue to benefit.
When the fleet set sail, all the refugees boarded the ship and headed to Fort Ross. Before that, Fodegen also had to tell all the refugees about the last woman in the Ostara chief family and the position of successor leader, which was also obtained by Ross.
people’s recognition.
Do the Russians approve? Not only do the Russians approve, but they also declare their support for the reconstruction of Ostara. Vodgen must promote it like this.
Only in this way can those refugees work with complete peace of mind and wait for the appointed day after the wheat harvest is completed in August.