The three-day journey ended quickly. Along the way, this group of Norscans was not as difficult to manage as they imagined. On the contrary, when Rhodes was around, they were still respectful to the white bear lord. The sense of leadership
It is one of their most important characteristics. The leader can have all the privileges in the army, and has priority in enjoying the spoils, the best food and women, and even the spoils after the war are distributed by the leader.
As their leader, Rhodes naturally enjoys all these privileges. As long as the Norscans surrender to this leader, they will obey him wholeheartedly, because they firmly believe that the leader will lead them to survive and lead them to plunder more wealth.
Lead them to victory. All this is the leader's decision. However, similarly, if you want to be the leader, you must always be prepared to accept challenges from other members.
This is a process of upgrading and survival of the fittest. No matter how bad your physical condition is or how old you are, as long as someone in the team challenges you, you must accept the challenge. The winner in the duel will become the boss of the team. If so,
The original leader will continue to serve as pirate captain or leader.
If the challenger wins, he will kill the original leader and become the new leader of the team. This primitive and barbaric system is the tradition of the Norscans. Rhodes knows that these twenty-odd Norscan plunderers
With their fighting prowess, they can even take on the Beastmen head-on, but once they become their leader, they must always be prepared to accept challenges from others.
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Baker City is a seaport city in the northern part of the Empire's Osterland. Compared to Blackhammer Castle, where Rhodes stayed before setting off, it can be considered a real big city. The half-moon-shaped harbor pier is filled with sailing ships of all kinds.
The Qing's mast pointed straight into the blue sky like a knight's spear. When the Flying Giant landed, it almost couldn't find a place to berth.
Spring is the time when trade explodes. The trade demand that has been dormant all winter explodes in the short spring. Northern ships and imperial ships come and go, sailing to all parts of the world through this small port. Therefore, Baker Port is
This is also the busiest time. Next to the dock is the Trade Avenue, with countless shops open for business. When the goods are unloaded from the dock, the merchants go straight to the market here, which is equivalent to a trade transit.
stand.
You can find all the specialties from the north, south and west here. This is Caroline’s favorite picture. Kislev is cold and solemn, but here, it is prosperous and enthusiastic. A person, especially his character
An outgoing, adventurous person will always feel bored after staying in one place for a long time. When she appears in another completely different place, the people and things here can always evoke her most primitive happiness.
"Lawrence, watch her!"
After docking, Caroline excitedly jumped ashore and ran towards the market. Upon seeing this, Rhodes quickly asked Lawrence to catch up and keep an eye on this unreliable witch. Along the way, Caroline not only caused trouble for herself
, useless. It can be said that from the time I got to know her until now, during the Battle of Evil Moon, the witch has shown what she should look like and do. At other times, she is just a drag.
"Celta, let people unload the goods, and then you come with me. I have something to do."
Rhodes said.
People were coming and going at the dock. As soon as the Flying Giant docked, many dock workers came to beg for work.
"Two copper plates, sir. As long as you have two copper plates, we will help you move these goods to the warehouse. You definitely need a place to rest, let me help you..."
The contractor stuck his head out and solicited business with a smile. Rhodes made a gesture, "I'll hire three of you for two copper plates to help me unload these goods and transport them to the market warehouse. Be careful, you may damage me."
I want you to pay double compensation." Rhodes said loudly.
"No, no, don't worry, I guarantee your satisfaction."
The contractor nodded quickly and accepted the job with a smile. As for those Norscans, Rhodes knew that these people were just guys who had enough to eat and had nothing to do all day long. He wanted them to fight and be more active than anyone else and asked them to do things.
, carrying goods, etc., is simply torturing them. The reason why plunderers are called plunderers is because they have no habit of working by themselves. They rely on plundering for everything. They plunder women as wives, plunder gold to squander, and even plunder men as slaves.
After arranging things, Rhodes took his newly appointed deputy Celta to the underground trade market of Baker City. There was his old friend, the imperial businessman Joyson. For this city, Rhodes actually didn't know much about it.
Strange. In his memory, he has been here many times. Kislev’s products are not rich. Many of Blackhammer Castle’s supplies are actually imported from the empire, including soft bread, clothing materials, olive oil, ceramics, etc.
As for this old friend Joyson, he is actually not a serious person. He is a smuggler. The management of the empire's borders is not so orderly, and various pirates and smugglers are prevalent. Many people appear to be serious businessmen on the surface, but in fact
They are doing shady things behind the scenes. Even local officials have an affair with these smugglers. Because they pay "protection fees", they turn a blind eye to their business.
Joyce is such a businessman who wanders in the gray area. Rhodes did not ask his subordinate Iron Claw to find him before because he was worried that Iron Claw was not familiar with him and had no close contacts with him, so the smuggler would not be able to
receive him.
Passing through the bustling coastal trade avenue, Rhodes and Celta arrived at the outer city of Baker City, which is the outer market. A place dedicated to buying and selling all kinds of ordinary commodities. Here, on both sides of the narrow streets, there are two to three-story shopping malls.
In a small building, the lower floor of the house is a shop, and the second to third floors are rooms, various apartments, and hotels.
"Come and see the fresh meat, it was just slaughtered this morning."
"One copper plate for one, two copper plates for three. Sir, would you like one? I just caught it from the sea."
"The harp, the silver trumpet, the mirrors used by the ladies, come and take a look, they are all of the best quality."
In the market area, small traders and hawkers are crowded on both sides of the alley. The smell of fish and pork, the fresh and rotten smell of vegetables and fruits, the fragrance of flowers from flower shops, and the smell of various drinks from liquor stores fill the air.
It's disgusting. However, this is the life of ordinary civilians in Baker City.
"arrive."
Finally, after passing through the crowded outer city, Rhodes and Celta came to a special house. This was an inconspicuous corner at the end of an alley. Looking in through the arcade, it was dark inside, but brightly lit. The doorway
There were no guards, but Rhodes knew that every shop owner there hired bodyguards, and it was a veritable black market.