Chapter 114 Cooperation with the Mercenary Union
When the mercenaries were shocked, Leon looked at the first batch of visitors to Sal City with great interest.
In more than two months, he led thousands of members of the Crazy Hammer tribe to build it night. From the first cornerstone, to the beginning of the small city, I don't know how much hard work has been made in the middle.
Although the current city of Saar is far from perfect, and many facilities have not been built, everyone has their own house and began to live a stable life.
Today, this city, which condenses Leon's painstaking efforts and hopes, was finally discovered by outsiders - this is a good thing!
"Welcome, mercenary friends from afar!"
Leon threw the thick wood on his shoulder and said with a smile, "I'm Leon, Lord of Sal."
Lord of Sal!? Almost all the mercenaries were stunned.
They have never seen such a noble lord. In the usual impression, the lords of those places live in luxurious mansions, full of style before and after entering and exiting, and it is difficult for ordinary people to approach at all.
Where is there such a person like Leon who casually and kindly take the initiative to greet them.
Avery's reaction was the fastest. He immediately saluted, "Hello, Lord Leon!"
"My name is Ellie. We are free mercenaries from Great City. Please forgive me for taking the liberty of entering your territory!"
At this time, all the other mercenaries woke up like a dream, saluting and introducing themselves one after another.
"There's nothing presumptuous..." Leon waved his hand and smiled, "You are the first guests in Sal City. Come on, let's sit in the pub. I'll buy everyone a drink!"
He turned his head and shouted at the soldiers who stopped, "Disband all of them. Take a day off today!"
The soldiers of the Thunder Beast Camp couldn't help cheering and scattering like birds and beasts. In a blink of an eye, they all ran away.
During this period, while participating in the construction of Saar City, all the thunder beast warriors have to strictly complete the physical and combat training set by Leon every day, except for hunting.
Today, I got a precious day off with the light of Avery and others.
There is only one bar in Sal City, and the usual customers are basically Thunder Beast Warriors who only come at night.
Since the day of the completion of Sal City, the Crazy Hammer Tribe has officially ended, and all the members have become the leaders of the Sal leaders and residents of Sal City.
In addition to a thousand thunder beast warriors, shops and farmland farms outside the city have absorbed all other adult people, so that everyone can have their own jobs.
Leon distributed salaries to the soldiers, and gold, silver and copper coins began to circulate in the city. In the past, the pattern of distribution by large tribes on demand no longer existed.
Although many people were not used to it at the beginning, they gradually accepted the new lifestyle and would never want to go back to the original after adapting.
After all, life is much better now than before.
The owner of the bar was Fat Richard, the chief chef of the tribe. He had no business in the morning. He lay comfortably on his chair and basked in the sun. He fell asleep and drooled.
"Get up!" Leon woke him up and said, "There are guests coming. Give us a glass of maiju and a few more snacks!"
Fat Licha turned over and stood up, rubbed his eyes and shouted in surprise, "Wow! Unexpectedly, a guest is coming, Lord Leon. Please wait a moment. I'll do it right away!"
With his fat buttocks, the pig-like fat chef ran quickly to the kitchen behind him like a rabbit hit by an arrow.
Now all the people have arrived home. In addition to supervising the food in the camp, he no longer needs to work hard for the food and drink of the whole tribe, and can focus more energy on his own bar.
This is also Leon's reward for his conscientious work.
Leon greeted the seven mercenaries and sat down at the wine table. The white foamed liqueur was quickly served, and each of them happened to be a cup.
Wheat wine is brewed by bars. Because it consumes precious food, it is not much and expensive. However, after a bumper harvest of farmland outside the city, the situation will definitely improve.
This is also due to the wisdom of Elder Monstein. During Leon's exploration of the territory, he ordered a batch of high-quality grain from the gray camel merchants at a high price, so that the farmland reclaimed later would not have no grain to grow.
With a cup, the mercenaries were no longer restrained. Leon's hospitality moved them very much. You know, ordinary nobles never look at them more, let alone sitting together equally to drink and chat like now.
When Leon understood the reason why the mercenaries entered the Sal collar, he smiled and said, "Actually, you can go to the material shop in front of you first. There should be the task items you need in it. The price is absolutely not expensive!"
"As the first visitors to Sal City, no matter what you buy, I will ask them to give you a 50% discount, of course, only today!"
Since the day the construction of Saar City began, Rock Hammer, Rose and Concordia led a team of thunder beast warriors into the northwest mountain forest. They hunted a large number of beasts and monsters and collected countless materials.
All these valuable materials are currently stored in the warehouse. Leon prepared for someone to open a material shop for sale, which is waiting for the day when others come to the door.
Is there such a good thing? The mercenaries couldn't sit still and couldn't wait to rush to the store to make a big purchase.
Fold in half! Even if it's necessary for the task, buy it and then take it back to Glay City to resell it. It's a few times the profit. Don't make too much money!
"Don't worry, everyone. With me, the store will not close!" Leon laughed. He laughed.
Looking at the other party's itchy look, he was secretly laughing in his heart.
Sal, known as the wilderness, is so closed that there are very few mercenaries who are used to adventures. If Sal City wants to become prosperous, it is necessary to establish contact with the outside world and find ways to attract people to come here.
Profit-seeking is a person's real name. Now it gives these mercenaries some benefits. They will come back soon. When the news spreads out, there will be more and more people coming to search for gold.
"Aili, I have one more thing I want to ask you to help." Leon said.
Avery looked neat and shrewd. Of course, he understood that Leon's benefits were not in vain: "Please say that as long as we can do it, there must be no problem!"
"It's not a dangerous thing. It's very simple for you..." Leon smiled and said, "I hope you can explain the situation here to your mercenary union when you go back and convey my wishes."
"I hope that the mercenary union can set up an office in Sal City, making it a stronghold for mercenaries. All mercenaries can hunt and collect freely in my territory as long as they pay a sum of money!"
This idea is not Leon's temporary intention, but well-thought-out. Once the mercenary union establishes an office in Sal City, Sal's rich natural resources are bound to attract a large number of mercenaries.
For Leon, he does not care that the beasts and monsters in the territory are hunted and killed, and many valuable materials are collected and dug up by others. It is that Salling urgently needs an opportunity for development, and attracting mercenaries is the best way to drive popularity.
As long as a large number of mercenaries come in, it will definitely lead to the prosperity of catering, accommodation, weapons and equipment and other industries.
At present, Colinworth is blocking the Saler, prohibiting all caravans from entering the junction of the two territories, but the Viscount Meller can stop the merchants, but not the mercenaries.
The free passage of regular mercenaries is clearly recorded in the royal code, offending the mercenary union, and the ten viscounts can't resist it.
Leon wants to use the power of the mercenary union to break the blockade of Collinsworth. He can even trade directly with the mercenaries and acquire all kinds of materials needed for the territory.
And if the merchants in the Gley region and even the southwest provinces pay attention to the business opportunities in Salling, it is strange that Viscount Mailer can continue his blockade strategy.
Of course, this is only part of Leon's plan. In order not to be restrained by others, he also intends to organize forces to go north to open up a commercial road to establish trade in the iron furnace fort area and even the western province of Xinjiang.
When the Sal leader has accumulated enough strength, Leon will cross the Nucang River again and fight with the elves a few more battles!
Compared with the goal plan in Leon's heart, this benefit is nothing. You should know that the most precious thing in Salling is not a Warcraft material, but an endless mineral deposit buried in the mountains.
The prospecting team led by Rubin found more than a dozen mineral deposits in the mountains around the basin, one of which is in Sal City, which is very convenient to mine.
These mineral deposits are undoubtedly the source of wealth for the next decades or even hundreds of years. If the Count Astin knows the value of this territory, he will regret it!
"Really?" Ellie was shocked.
Where is Leon asking them for help? It's just a benefit to them!
The mercenary union is extremely enthusiastic about opening up new strongholds, because the strongholds in every place are an extension of the trade union forces. They did not know the existence of Sal City. Once they knew it, they would take the initiative to contact without Leon's proposal.
And now if Avery and others report to the union with Leon's will, a real credit will fall on them.
This is a big pie falling from the sky!
"No problem, absolutely no problem!" Ellie nodded desperately: "Baron, please rest assured that we will deliver the news back to Gry as soon as possible!"
"Come on! Let's have a drink!"
Leon laughed and raised the glass in his hand!
(to be continued)