Among the common sense that Zhenjin retains is the information about the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce.
On the Shengming Continent of the human race, there are six major chambers of commerce. The six major chambers of commerce have a long history. Each chamber of commerce is a behemoth, backed by powerful nobles, and its business covers mountains, jungles, lakes, seas, and deserts.
Among these six major chambers of commerce, one chamber of commerce has risen rapidly in the past century, quickly becoming a business miracle second only to the six major chambers of commerce and leaving the other chambers of commerce far behind.
This chamber of commerce is the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce.
The Wisteria Chamber of Commerce has attracted a large number of small and medium-sized chambers of commerce to join, and even individual shops and lone merchants are tolerant of recruiting, and it has an extremely large scale and influence in the middle and lower-level markets.
However, due to the lack of protection from the upper class, the great nobles of the Shengming Empire coveted the profits of the Chamber of Commerce and chose to take action.
The Wisteria Chamber of Commerce was suppressed, and the president of the Chamber of Commerce fell off his horse and died in an "accident". Now the Chamber of Commerce has been torn apart and divided among the great nobles.
"After my father's accident, I was the only daughter. I didn't want to give up! If the hard work of my father, grandfather, and ancestors were ruined in one day, then I would be really unfilial. Many caravan veterans were unwilling to surrender, so they united with me.
around."
"However, no matter how much money you have, you are no match for power. My father's death made me realize that I must participate in the power of the empire. Based on the previous development method of the Chamber of Commerce, the more money and the larger the scale, the more likely it will be.
Dead end."
"I carefully selected partners for the caravan, and in the end I hit it off with you, sir."
It was like a flash of lightning flashed across Zhen Jin's mind, and he immediately understood the cause and effect.
Although he only had a few memories, Zhen Jin knew that the Bai Zhen family was a noble family in the south.
Emperor Shengming was a man of great talent and strategy. He unified the entire human continent and named it Shengming Continent. The final step in conquering the entire continent was to annex the southernmost part of the continent.
The decisive battle was the annihilation of the Han Shan Knights.
The conquering army of the Shengming Empire was trapped in the high mountains and ridges, and its conquest of the southern part of the continent reached a stalemate.
The southern nobles who originally surrendered saw hope in the deadlock, and secretly contacted the resisting southern nobles to reach an alliance.
The Fifth Legion of the Templars withdrew from the front line to rest, and the surrendered southern nobles sent the Knights of the Cold Fir to conduct an ambush and assassination.
The Knights of the Cold Cedar, the top legion of the Southern Noble Alliance, destroyed the fifth legion of the Templars, but were defeated by the Templars who came to support them later.
The Hanshan Knights were defeated, and the southern nobles quickly sent reinforcements. As a result, huge gaps appeared in the originally impregnable defense line.
The empire reacted extremely quickly, and the frontline legions were dispatched together to launch a general offensive and completely defeat the defense line of the southern nobles.
As a result, the nobles in the south suffered a huge defeat and were no longer able to stop the Shengming Empire's army. They were either killed or surrendered.
The southern nobles who had surrendered and then rebelled were also subjected to harsh purges.
The Baizhen family was one of these nobles. There were quite a few members of the Baizhen family in the Cold Mountain Knights at that time.
Although the Baizhen family survived the purge, the family's territory, wealth, and army were greatly reduced. In the following period, they suffered suppression and exclusion from all aspects by the imperial nobles.
The Baizhen family naturally did not want to fall. On the one hand, it gathered other families in the same situation and established alliances. On the other hand, it actively studied the high-level officials of the empire. The Baizhen family sent needle gold to the Knights Templar, which was one of the results of this effort.
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The Knights Templar are the ace legion of the Sheng Ming Empire. They are directly subordinate to the Sheng Ming Emperor and are the most direct military force of the Emperor. Every Knight Templar believes in the Sheng Ming Emperor. If a person devotes his faith to it, his loyalty will naturally be full. Therefore, the Templar Knights
Tuan also gained the most trust from Emperor Shengming.
Generally speaking, there are very few big nobles in power in the empire, and they will not even send their family members to the Temple Legion. If you worship the faith, it is like cultivating a white-eyed wolf in the family. The nobles believe in profit first, and most of them
Time and family interests are above all else.
The small and medium-sized nobles, court nobles, and individual big nobles who are attached to the emperor's line will selectively send their family children into the Templar Legion.
Zhenjin's joining the Templar Legion as the sole heir of the Baizhen family is the most sincere expression of the Baizhen family's loyalty to Emperor Shengming.
This diplomatic act successfully alleviated the external pressure on the Baizhen family. However, it is inevitable, natural and reasonable for Zhenjin to be suppressed and ostracized by the Temple Legion.
After all, the Han Shan Knights almost wiped out the five Templar Knights. Who among the nobles is not related to them? Zhen Jin, who became a Templar Knight, has long had a deep hatred with his colleagues around him.
"It is indeed a wise move to send the heir to the Temple Legion. Because completely surrendering to the political faction of Emperor Shengming is in the best interest of the family." Zhen Jin recalled his father in his mind. It was obvious that that man
The middle-aged nobleman with two slender beards has the wisdom and determination of a clan leader.
"As the sole heir of the Baizhen family, I was ostracized and suppressed when I joined the temple. This should be within my expectation. I chose to endure it at that time."
Zhen Jin recalled the second act memory.
In my memory, Qing Kui obviously took the initiative to find trouble and deliberately made things difficult.
His motives are understandable. Maybe one of his relatives will be killed in the Fifth Army Corps.
As for Zhenjin's own actions, he can also make a judgment.
Although he is extremely talented, he does not seek the limelight. Instead, he chooses to hide his talent and concentrate on practicing. He usually keeps a low profile to prevent being suppressed or even killed by political opponents in advance.
He became a Templar to find allies in the Emperor's camp instead of making enemies everywhere. As the future leader of the family, he came with diplomatic purposes.
There is no shortage of opportunities to build camaraderie in the military.
When faced with huge external pressure, the Templars will force themselves to trust each other and rely on each other. Such an experience of living and dying together will greatly resolve the hatred of the past.
In this way, the Baizhen family got rid of political difficulties and became a member of the imperial camp.
However, the Baizhen family has only managed to gain a foothold. This aristocratic family is still in a state of decline.
How to expand the territory, increase wealth, and enhance the strength of the family?
The human continent has been unified by the Shengming Emperor, and the world is at peace. There is not much chance left.
The massive invasion of the Orc continent by the human race became the best opportunity for many nobles to expand their family territories and establish their own military exploits.
Baisha City is an opportunity for the Baizhen family, so Zhenjin is here to compete for the position of city lord.
Look at it from Zidi’s perspective.
The Wisteria Chamber of Commerce was divided among the big nobles, and the president of the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce died as a result. If the elders could bow their heads, they would have surrendered to these big nobles long ago.
The elders of the chamber of commerce who rallied around Zidi were naturally hostile to these great nobles.
As a result, Zidi could only seek refuge with members of the imperial political camp.
Among these members, the powerful ones looked down upon Zidi, the remnant of the chamber of commerce.
Perhaps the complete Wisteria Chamber of Commerce can make their hearts swoon, but the current Chamber of Commerce has long been torn apart.
Those with average strength also have concerns.
Zidi's people can be said to be the essence of the Ziteng Chamber of Commerce. If you accept them rashly, you will be hostile to the powerful nobles in the empire.
The gains and losses and risks involved need to be carefully considered.
Weak members, such as some palace nobles, do not even have territory, and members of the chamber of commerce cannot be accommodated.
At the same time, Zidi, as the new leader of the Chamber of Commerce, also has her own concerns.
She would try not to choose powerful nobles to join her. After all, she was just a mage with black iron cultivation. A noble who was too powerful would most likely annex the remaining Wisteria Chamber of Commerce in future cooperation.
After careful selection, Zidi chose the Baizhen family.
The current patriarch of the Baizhen family is a gold-level strongman. He suffered a severe injury in his early years and lost his right arm.
The Baizhen family was once a great noble in the south with a long history. After the Baizhen family was forced to defect to the empire, they suffered ostracism and suppression. Now they are barely able to gain a foothold and are in urgent need of exploration and development.
The Baizhen family has been deprived of its territory, and the existing territory is lacking in products, and is being squeezed out by surrounding territories. Therefore, the Baizhen family needs the channels of the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce, and values the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce far more than other families.
The most important thing is that the Baizhen family was willing to pay the price and promised the Chamber of Commerce the marriage of the future family heir. After the agreement was made, an engagement ceremony was held to spread the news widely.
All these reasons wonderfully created Zhenjin and Zidi, an unmarried couple.
They have their own dilemmas, and they need each other strongly. This is not only their will, but also the will of the forces behind them.
Otherwise, how could a noble noble like Zhen Jin be engaged to a woman of low bloodline?
"The Baizhen family can send its only heir first to the temple, and now to the frontline battlefield of Baisha City, taking the huge risk of the heir dying in battle. This is a gamble!"
"The same goes for the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce. There is no retreat for both of us."
"No wonder Zidi has never left me!"
Zhen Jin had a lot of thoughts and finally understood the complicated hidden meaning.
Looking at the girl in front of him again, Zhen Jin felt closer to her.
Zhenjin does not dislike alliances of interests, but rather approves them.
An alliance of interests is usually more reliable than friendship. Moreover, friendship can also be cultivated.
Coupled with the connection of marriage, Zhen Jin knew that Zidi would be his most reliable ally in the future.
Zidi continued: "We took the sea ship, originally we wanted to enter the Orc Continent and go to Baisha City to compete for the position of city lord. However, during the voyage, we encountered an inexplicable shipwreck and ended up on this island."
Zhen Jin pondered: "So, what we have to do now is not only to save our lives and leave here, but also to gather more subordinates. Zidi, how many troops do I bring and how many reliable retainers do I have?"
Faced with this problem, Zidi hesitated for a rare moment. She thought about it for a while and then said: "Sir, you are qualified to compete for the Lord of Baisha City, and you also have talent and strength beyond ordinary people. When we go this time, we mainly bring you
They are the armed backbone of the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce, and they have hired two very famous mercenary groups."
Zhen Jin was slightly stunned.
He heard it.
He had no retainers on his side and no troops, so he was just a bare commander. He had no choice but to rely on the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce and hired two mercenary groups.
This is so embarrassing!
As the sole heir of a local noble, you have to risk your life to fight for a future on the front lines of the war, but there are no direct troops around you!
Compared with the mercenary group that takes money to do things, the armed forces of the Wisteria Caravan have become the most direct force of Zhen Jin.
"Has the Baizhen family fallen into such a state of decline? But it can't be justified without any one of them." This abnormal situation made Zhenjin frown.
Zidi explained: "It is true that a group of men were dispatched from the Lord's family. However, they were attacked by bandits on the way and the entire army was wiped out. At the same time, goblins and foodies also appeared around the Baizhen family's territory.
Traces of the frequent actions of humans and demons.”
"We were worried that other competitors would arrive at Baisha City early and establish an early advantage. Therefore, we pretended to stay where we were, but actually disguised our identities, set off secretly, and sailed to sea on the Pig Kiss."
Zhen Jin's pupils narrowed and he snorted coldly: "It seems that the competition for the position of Lord of Baisha City is very fierce."
A noble's elite troops were actually annihilated by so-called bandits midway.
And the current border of the Baizhen family's territory was the hinterland a long time ago. How could there be a living space for goblins and ogres?
Thinking of something, Zhenjin asked again: "Who are the people competing with me for the position of city lord? Are they on the same ship as us?"
Zidi shook her head: "There are two more in total, both are your colleagues. They did not share the same boat with us."
Zhen Jin said nothing.
He is thinking.
This answer means that they no longer need to face powerful competitors with malicious intentions on this island. But at the same time, it is very likely that this shipwreck was caused by these competitors.
Zidi immediately added: "But, sir, there is a temple priest named Zhusha who is traveling with us. He is the evaluator of this city lord competition. He is probably still alive. If we can find him, and
It would be best to bring him help."
"Scab?" Zhen Jin raised his eyebrows slightly, thoughtfully.