"I'm sorry, Lord City Lord, I'm a little late. Those troll corpses have probably been processed and turned into various raw materials." Gavin now made the mistake of not being interested in selling raw materials, "But he has a compromise.
It is proposed that they can cooperate to develop troll-related products. They will provide the core materials, and we will provide the auxiliary materials and technologies. The initial products will be divided 50-50 by them. What do I think?"
The materials produced by the troll body are a little different from the recycled gems.
The quantity is too large, the product value is relatively low, and the quantity must be removed initially, and the manpower required for production and manufacturing must be expensive.
The same is true for auxiliary materials, which are generally not expensive but are large in quantity and time-consuming and laborious to collect.
If you can split half of it and enjoy the profits, it's definitely a very cost-effective deal.
Of course, the price was not something Gavin could just bid casually, but it was specially calculated by the professionals he commanded. He did not have so many mages who were good at alchemy, so it would be inevitable to find someone to cooperate with in the future.
Unexpectedly, Raymond came to the door first.
Raymond made some calculations in his mind, and after realizing that the matter was quite profitable, he nodded without hesitation: "It's a deal."
"The Lord of the City is very happy, and he likes to do business with people who are happy." Gavin said happily, "Sir, the Lord of the City, what kind of cooperation projects do you have? Let's talk about it together."
"Another cooperation project, otherwise related to that city, he hopes to sign a long-term iron ore purchase contract with the lord." Raymond said directly, "They have a dwarf ironworks in the Snowflake Mountains.
You can use dwarven technology to smelt iron on a large scale and produce the most awaited dwarven steel ingots."
Dwarven Steel Ingot.
As soon as he heard that name, Gavin was 100% sure that the dwarf iron smelting plant controlled by the wrong party was not an ordinary coal-fired iron smelting plant. Could it be heated by magma like the silver smelting production line in South Clypt?
Can directly bind the elemental heating of the fire element, the kind of fully automated one-stop service.
"He personally prefers the cooperation method like a troll corpse. He provides the raw materials, we provide the technology, and he gets 70% of the initial income, and the iron ore transportation work is left to him." Gavin threw out a new temptation point.
, "Once the city lord agrees to that plan, the iron ore transported to my dwarf ironmaking production line will not belong to the dwarf statue city. He will mobilize more iron ore from other channels to transport it.
I process and produce it there.”
The other channels mentioned by Gavin are naturally not the iron mines in the Black Well of Long Oak Ling.
He is no longer inclined to sell iron ore, but building his own iron smelting plant is not very realistic in the short term.
The traditional method of smelting iron is not only very consuming, but also causes serious environmental pollution, which is very unpleasant in front of the natural race.
And since he has such a close relationship with the natural race, he has many places for them to rely on. This is probably the main reason why Gavin has not promoted the iron smelting plant in the Dragon Oak Territory.
If it is possible to reach an agreement with Raymond, even if it is a 50-50 split, it will be far more profitable than building an iron smelting plant on your own - iron smelting is very costly.
As for the iron ore in Heijing, of course it cannot be transported purely by land, but can be transported from Mis Noel through shadow dragging.
Although the wrong side is very profitable, there is nothing you can do about it.
Who let the wrong party control the absolutely wrong technology?
That can be considered a win-win situation.
"Deal." Raymond nodded happily again.
Just as Gavin guessed, his dwarf ironworks is a dwarf automated production line, bound by the fire element.
Those fire elements require a part of the material from the material plane for supply, but they do not have most of the heat and cannot absorb the energy from the fire element plane.
The dwarf city where the dwarf ironworks is located was abandoned not because of the war, but because the iron mines there were hollowed out by the dwarves and had to be abandoned.
Unfortunately, there are no large iron-producing mines near Shwetavon for them to feed on.
Raymond had been guarding the chickens that would produce golden eggs for a while, but he had no rice to feed him. When he heard that Gavin wanted to use kobolds to dig iron ore in the Dwarf Statue City, he immediately rushed over.
Although the profit is smaller than eating iron ore directly, it is still better than nothing at all.
The wrong party is not an ordinary person. Once he annoys him and hires dwarves to build a dwarf ironworks of his own, he will be stunned. It is better to have a win-win situation where the benefits are equally shared.
It can be seen.
"Come on, don't you feel comfortable negotiating a deal with the Lord of the City?" Gavin felt that it was the happiest deal he had ever negotiated in his life. "Their mine truck must not be empty when it comes back. He hopes that the Lord of the City can send
People help purchase food and supplies.”
The industrial layout and population structure of Dwarf Statue City and Blood Gorge City are destined to not become large farming cities. Most of the food must be obtained from outside. Is Ritawen definitely one of the most suitable sources? We will further expand other sources in the future.
As for channels, just seek business connections and everything else will be easy to handle.
"That's simple. When the time comes, he will send the Municipal Chamber of Commerce to follow up on this matter and purchase the cheapest grain from the surrounding area for us." Compared with the huge benefits of iron ore, that is not a small profit, so Raymond will naturally not
Move your thoughts there.
"There is something I need to consult with the city lord Pavilion Dong. I wonder if I am proficient in mist enchantment? Or do I know a spellcaster who can cast that spell?" Gavin took the opportunity to ask.
A city without fog enchantment is not a good city.
But if you want to envelop the Dwarf Statue City and Blood Gorge City, you can do it with seven or eight rings of mist enchantment. You need at least nine rings.
The only person Gavin knew who was qualified to cast that spell was the legendary arcanist Filancini.
Unfortunately, she was trapped in one place, with no way to rush over, and no time to cast the long-lasting ritual spell.
"Is that the third cooperation he wants to ask for?" Raymond said with a smile, "He has just perfected the method of casting the nine-ring mist enchantment recently. If I can trust him, I will prepare the corresponding casting materials.
, he can build the fog barriers of those two cities for me for free."
Compared to the deal the two of them had just negotiated, the casting of two nine-ring spells was just a drop in the bucket, and Raymond directly used it to sell favors to Gavin.
After all, those two cities began to involve his interests, so he naturally didn't want anything to happen.
"That's great." Gavin said with a smile on his face, "If the Lord of the City casts it, he can rest assured. I wonder what casting materials he needs to prepare?"
"There are three main materials, red silver, phase spider web and amber, and there are two versions.
A temporary one requires a ton of red silver, a phase spider web and a fist-sized piece of amber to create a fog barrier that will last for a year.
The other one is permanent, but the required casting materials are nine times that of the temporary one." Raymond directly listed the list of casting materials.
"Red silver is easy to handle. He happened to have purchased a batch of thick silver ingots recently. It just needs to be further purified. There is always a shortage of amber in the market. One that is the size of a fist and costs 10,000 gold coins should be able to get it."
The most difficult thing to deal with is the phase spider web. Over there in the Glory City, there are only three of them in the entire market, and the price of two of them is abnormal.
No wonder the price of phase spider silk has always been high. It turns out that it can not only be used to create portable dimensional holes, but also one of the casting materials for mist enchantment, and the demand is very high.
It's easy to handle two pieces, but if you need more than a dozen, it's a bit troublesome." Gavin directly counted the supplies in Yidong's legs and found that the most difficult thing to handle was the phase spider web.
Raymond nodded in agreement and said: "The supply of phase spider webs has always exceeded demand. Firstly, the demand is high, and secondly, for spiders that travel between two worlds, ordinary mercenaries have no way to pay by mistake, let alone collect them.
Their spider webs.
Why don't I collect the temporary amount first, build a temporary fog barrier, and protect it there. Apart from the duration, there is not much difference between the temporary and permanent ones in terms of capabilities.
It's not too late to wait until I have collected enough resources to build a permanent one. Although it will cause a certain degree of waste, it will at least buy me a certain buffer time."
"That's all we can do." Gavin reluctantly accepted the installment payment method.
Is the gap in the eighteen phase spider webs really too big? Is the thing priceless? He is currently interested in buying it in several big cities such as Waterdeep, Baldur's Gate and West Gate, and so far he has only bought it.
Three roots.
It seems that there is a need to select candidates and form several teams of phase spider hunters to specialize in collecting phase spider webs.
Because as you continue to develop, the number of phase spider webs you need will increase.
"The Mist Barrier is not static, but can carry many special effects. Each three rings carries an effect. What kind of effect is required depends on the Baron himself." Raymond explained to Gavin in detail.
Introducing the status of the Mist Barrier.
"I don't know what options are available?" Gavin asked humbly for advice. Although he knew a little about the mist barrier, he didn't know it thoroughly, so he naturally wanted to take the opportunity to learn more about it.
"It's forbidden to teleport, to fly, to dig, to be invisible and to create monster guards. Currently, he only has those five types of fluids he has mastered." Raymond replied.
Although he did not explain in detail, it was easy to understand. Gai Wen basically understood what red meant. He thought about it for a while and said, "The situations in the two cities are different. The fog barrier formed over the Dwarf Statue City is definitely not
Three-dimensionally, it covers the entire dwarf statue, and there will definitely be a lot of dragon-shaped kobolds and missing firepower there, so there is no need to be grounded.
The biggest problem is whether to dig through the mountain or dig in from the east. Teleportation, digging and invisibility are prohibited in the Dwarf Statue City.
Over in Blood Gorge City, teleportation, flying and invisibility are prohibited."
Although there are also worries about digging in Blood Gorge City, the number of flying monsters and the existence of digging monsters pose a greater threat, so naturally the larger one will be chosen first.
As for the option of monster guard, Gavin simply ignored it.
Both cities will have a large population in the future and will have their own guards, so there will be no need to waste precious manpower there.
"In addition, he very much needs to conduct on-site surveys to prevent accidents when casting the spell." Raymond made a new request.
"No problem." Gavin readily agreed, "He will accompany me."
From now on, all the mist barriers there will beg him to cast them, and that little bit of trust must be given.
Raymond's use of the mist barrier has an additional benefit. The other party is the lord of the city and can escape the monk, but not the temple, especially if the two parties are about to have a lot of interest disputes.
The two of them had just finalized the deal from Donglai, which was about cooperation and a deal involving relatively large interests.
When it really unfolds, there will definitely be more trade points between them.
For example, the gigantic livestock produced in the Giant Plains are something that Retavin City does not have. After seeing their pulling power, you will definitely be tempted.
For example, the equipment of the Ritavin light cavalry is something that Gavin is very keen on. If the hobgoblin wolf cavalry can also be equipped, they can be used in both light and heavy, and can be regarded as a dual-purpose unit.
Instead of directly picking up the equipment of the Shwetawen light cavalry, let Shwetawen City customize their own.
For large-scale installations, the cocoa purchased from outside is very small, but for larger cocoa, Ruita Wencheng has its own production line.
Even if it is outsourced, it is temporary and small batch.
Regardless of cost, safety, or to prevent manipulation, this kind of thing must be developed and produced by oneself.
Those trivial and trivial transactions were handed over to the local person in charge, and they slowly negotiated with the person in charge in Shweta Wen City to form a stable cooperative relationship and model.
This thing cannot be accomplished overnight, but does require time to settle.
In the tenth month after the war, Gavin returned to Blood Gap City with Shanobah and her Blackwing Guards.
"If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have imagined that half a month ago, there was a wasteland occupied by a tribe of orcs." Shanoba couldn't help but sigh, "Every time I follow the lord, there are
It feels like a dream, because changes in a lifetime often occur within a few days, and such opportunities will become much less common in the future.”
That sigh came from the bottom of her heart, and she discovered that her life could be divided into two stages.
One No is before meeting Gavin, and the other is after meeting Gavin.
Although the time of the latter is only one-twentieth of the former, the degree of change is completely reversed. The latter is dozens of times as long as the former.
Now when I recall the situation in Iwaji Jiaxue Village, it feels like it was in the distant past, rather than half a year ago.
What aroused her emotion was not just the new round of transformation in Dwarf Statue City, but also the impact caused by the construction conditions of Blood Gorge City.
Looking east from the air, the visual impact is particularly strong.
The entire Blood Canyon has been cleared out and flattened into a giant square covering an area of more than ten square kilometers.
There are rows of caves, set against the blood-colored mountains around them, so densely packed that they are like honeycombs, making it impossible to count them at a glance.
The terrifying construction speed and ingenious construction methods have allowed the city to begin to take shape. What is left is to be slowly renovated and maintained.
"On the contrary, the time I will follow him will not be less, but more. The distance is not a problem. Is there several dragon-shaped kobold warlocks who can activate the teleportation ability next to me? He is counting on me to help him.
Form a powerful air force and wait for his call at any time." Gavin couldn't help but glance at the Black Wing Guards guarding behind the two of them, and they all activated the dragon-shaped kobold.
Under the influence of Zanoba, they all grew black dragon wings that were similar to flying dragons. At the same time, their tails also turned into flying dragon thorn tails, which also had poisonous attacks, so they were weaker than Zanoba and real flying dragons.
Some.
Regardless of whether they are tall and strong, or whether they have a new thorn tail, they have stronger combat capabilities than Eard. Coupled with the crash tactics of psychic bullets, they will further make up for the lack of air combat power.
"The lord has laid such a good foundation for him. If he can't make any achievements, he will have no face to see the lord." Shanoba patted her plump chest and assured, "Come to the East.
, he is going to take advantage of the situation and march into the Giant's Run Mountains, dig out all the kobolds there, and join their ranks."
"Their name has been revealed now. Especially my special ability is very helpful in killing kobolds. Therefore, when I recruit kobolds from other tribes, I can change my strategy appropriately without learning.
Like the Dragon Oak Territory, they moved all the kobolds to the Dwarf Statue City, instead of directly collecting tributes from those kobold tribes, rewarding them with dragon blood potions, and then holding the Ascension Dragon Conference. I believe that this combination of fists will come east without the kobolds.
People can resist my charm, and then I will take advantage of the opportunity to help those kobolds deal with the surrounding competitors, allowing them to have a larger living space. What will happen when Donglai comes, he doesn’t need to say more, right?" Gavin took the opportunity.
Call Sanobah.
Nothing is static, especially if the situation is different and the capabilities are different. Shanobah and her dwarf statue city do not necessarily have to imitate the dragon oak territory.
Gavin concentrated the population and asked if it would be convenient for him to mobilize large numbers of kobolds for his own use.
And Shanoba will start a serious rule over there, concentrating all the kobolds in one city, instead of spreading them over a large area of land, they can breed faster on their own.
Even if he really needs to recruit kobolds from Zanoba in the future, he will only recruit the most elite ones instead of ordinary kobolds.
Shanoba herself is not stupid. In recent days, it seems that Gavin has opened up the Rendu and Du channels, and her skills in all aspects have greatly increased. She followed Gavin's thoughts and continued to walk eastward: "In this way, those dog heads
The human tribe is transformed into a kobold village that is loyal to the dwarf statue city. At that time, the dwarf statue city will no longer be an isolated city, but will have a large kobold kingdom loyal to the kobolds. Those kobold tribes will develop on their own.
The process of expansion also affects the development of their power. In the process of expansion, they must encourage those kobolds to carry out large-scale mergers and expansion in his name and in the name of the lord.
They can even draw elites from those kobold tribes to join the dwarf statue city. No, no, no, no, but just like the dragon oak tree, they will join the dwarf statue city as a gift. There, they
You can gain more power and resources. In the future, you can even connect with the Dragon Oak Territory and send the best of the best to the Dragon Oak Mother Tree to receive a more sacred baptism.
The mother oak tree is inside, leaving the imprint of my own soul."
Speaking of the beginning, Shanobah's eyes were already shining, because she clearly felt that the situation she was talking about was no longer simply the expansion of one city or one place, but the expansion of a kingdom.
And that is not an unattainable dream, but something within reach.