"Oh, just now... I just talked about the plague and medicine."
Elton suppressed his fear and spoke in a low voice. Although Rhodes could tell that his mood was not yet stable. After all, the huge white bear was in the hall, with a pair of blood-red eyes staring like a demon, making all the people from the empire
Everyone feels uneasy and frightened.
Rhodes looked calm. Ursock was his partner and comrade-in-arms. Over the years, this white bear had already become a member of Blackhammer Castle. It could roam around the castle without anyone stopping him. More
No one will lock him up. When he is hungry, he either eats some raw meat prepared in the kitchen or goes out to hunt in the forest.
It's just that a group of imperial officials from Baker City have no habit of living with wild beasts. Davis, in particular, was so frightened that he shivered and sat blankly in his seat, his face pale. The White Bear also gave him a look on his face.
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"Lord Rhodes, you and I both know that the antidote for rat fever requires ice pepper as a raw material. Kislev and the Empire have been allies a hundred years ago..."
Elton continued. He looked at Rhodes, but his eyes glanced at the giant bear from time to time, as if he was afraid that he would come over and have close contact with him.
"I know, that's why I let you come to my territory. Ice pepper, I understand, this thing is very important, especially for eliminating the plague. Don't worry, I won't take advantage of the chaos to ask for a price. What price should it be?
What’s the price?”
Elton's face was ecstatic, but Rhodes hadn't finished speaking yet. He paused and continued -
"However, currently, there are not enough ice peppers in my territory to be shipped to Baker Harbor."
"this……"
"But don't worry, the next batch of ice peppers is still growing healthily. If nothing happens, another batch of ice peppers will mature in a month. At that time, I can transport them to Baker Harbor first."
"Thank you very much, Lord."
Elton said happily, however, Rod made a gesture——
"Don't thank me in a hurry. I haven't finished speaking yet."
"You say."
Elton said respectfully. Davis had slowly recovered from his fear. He looked at Elton with a displeased look on his face. An imperial official bowed his head to a Kislev lord.
Of course, Elton is not willing either, but in special times and circumstances, this can only be done.
"I won't ask you for more money. As you just said, Kislev and the Empire are allies and should help each other when they are in trouble. The people of the Empire are waiting for this batch of medicine to be treated, and I will naturally not neglect it. However,
As an ally, I hope you can do your best to help me and Blackhammer Castle."
Rhodes looked at Davis, who was doing the talking, and then at Elton, who was doing the talking.
Looking into Rhode's deep eyes, Elton suddenly felt a burst of pressure. He knew that no lord would be so kind, and everyone had their own selfish motives and purposes. Sure enough, the next second, Rhode proposed that he
requirements.
"Blackhammer Castle is now developing and moving towards industrialization, so I need a group of engineers."
"Engineer? What is it about?"
Elton asked. He looked at Davis beside him, hoping to get his reply. Before coming to Blackhammer Castle, they thought about countless possibilities, whether Rhodes would ask for money or other privileges, but they didn't.
Thinking about him asking for people from Baker City...
Davis had not yet recovered from the panic. He kept staring at the giant bear at Rhodes' feet, with a nervous expression on his face.
"In the military industry."
Rod answered.
"this……"
Elton finally couldn't bear it anymore. He stood up, walked to Davis, lowered his head and asked in a low voice.
They had to discuss this matter on the spot. Davis's face turned livid, and then he calmed down under Elton's persuasion. Finally, they reached an agreement after a few minutes.
"May I ask Lord Rhodes, how many engineers do you want to serve in your territory?"
Elton stood up and asked politely.
"One hundred, one hundred engineers in the military industry."
Rhodes replied without changing his expression.
"But it may take some time. I have to go back and ask the engineers for their opinions. You know, I can't force them to come here. The Military Industry Department in Baker City has an employment relationship with them. If we force them to quit their original jobs,
Go somewhere else. They can refuse and go to work somewhere else. Give us some time."
"Well, there's no rush. Anyway, it will take a month for the next batch of ice peppers to mature. During this month, I'd like you and Mr. Davis to help me select a group of engineers."
Rhodes answered calmly, but there was something in his words, so vague that Elton didn't understand what one month meant. If he still couldn't summon a hundred engineers after one month, then the ice pepper of Blackhammer Castle would be
Doesn't it mean that the ship will not be shipped? But he can't ask, he is afraid that once he asks, it will become a fact. The so-called handle is in the hands of others, and it is natural to be passive. There is no Baker Port in Blackhammer Castle, so the ice peppers can be sold to other places.
place, and Baker Harbor did not receive ice peppers, the plague would spread. Buying from other places, the price was several times higher than here. Elton could only compromise.
And Rhodes deliberately set the exchange chips at a middle position. Since the other party could reluctantly accept it, he felt that he was cutting off some meat. After all, a military affairs department only has three to four hundred engineers, and these are all high-level technicians. Three hundred of them were taken away at once.
It's actually a bit difficult to deal with one percent of the people. The continuous firing cannon imported from Blackhammer Castle a few months ago has not been thoroughly studied, so the progress will fall behind again. But in the face of the plague, we can't take care of so many
.
"I will try my best, Lord Rhodes."
"Wait a minute, we haven't discussed the specific matters yet."
"Specific matters?"
Elton felt a little numb. The man sitting on the throne looked like a barbarian, but in fact he was very shrewd. He first offered a huge temptation, and then slowly talked about the following things. If there is a condition behind
If we can't reach an agreement, the previous big cooperation will come to nothing. This feeling is like putting a piece of fat meat in front of a hungry person, but he can't eat it. It requires various exchanges of interests to eat this tempting delicious food.
It's really uncomfortable.
"Well, specific matters. For example, should we reach an agreement? Should the trade of medicinal materials between Blackhammer Fort and Baker Port be tax-free in the future?"
"Uh...yes...of course..."
Elton oh oh oh ah, he has no reason to refute, this is a life-saving antidote, is it necessary to impose tariffs? It is indeed unreasonable both emotionally and rationally. However, he also knows that Rhodes means from now on, from now on
There is no need for tariffs, as long as it is a medicinal material business. However, the medicinal materials exported by Black Hammer Fort to Baker Port are far greater than the medicinal materials exported by Baker Port to Black Hammer Fort...