Chapter 180 The “Noble” Clan in Purple Clothes

Author: Arion's Dolphins

Chapter 180 The “Noble” Clan in Purple Clothes

Regarding faith, this was indeed an oversight by Tang Zhao. When he considered these matters before, he had discussed them with Bourne. Compared with other races, dwarves have a very distinctive feature, that is, they believe in their ancestors instead of A single deity.

Kobolds have even more bizarre beliefs. In name, they believe in Kurtumak, the kobold god. In fact, they worship the strong. In some cases, they even believe in the dragons they serve. Generally speaking, they have special beliefs. race, but elves and humans are different. They have many diverse beliefs and attach great importance to them.

There seems to be no monotheistic religion in this world. Even the followers of Lathander, the current Sun God and Lord of the Morning, will symbolically sacrifice to Sandakol, the God of Travelers, when traveling. If they are nobles, maybe It is also normal to offer sacrifices to the noble goddess Cienworth, or the god of art and the god of wealth.

There are a large number of gods in the world, and the priests in charge of them all have different responsibilities, some are positive and some are negative and dark. In Tang Zhao's view, although they have powerful power, they lack the so-called "divine nature" and are absolutely Most of them also have human emotions and desires, and even use incarnations to come to the human world and do various things.

Judging from the situation in Oran, except for a few "dark and anti-social" gods, most of the churches of gods will be allowed to exist openly. Among them, the most popular among Oran humans are the sun god Lathander and the earth mother goddess Changdea. .

Before the war with the hobgoblins, these churches of gods also existed in Luford City, but their power was relatively weak and they were mainly formed spontaneously. Even the church of the Sun God only had a few priests and clergy volunteers. It's not really a force.

It's different now. Firstly, in order to control the plague in the city, and secondly, in order to strengthen Luford's defense, the church in the royal capital has mobilized manpower. Now there are many priests in the church in Lathander, and there is even an order of Aster Knights. The army is composed of warriors, paladins and skitarii. Its combat effectiveness is not as good as that of the entire can of Helm Church, but it is definitely not bad.

The Church of the Lord of the Dawn is not hostile to the dwarves and elves, and even has a fairly open attitude towards the kobolds. Instead, they hope to gain the power to operate within Karak Solmar, just like they do in human cities.

This world does not have a setting like "the Holy See of Light is all villains", but they still feel a little hesitant about this proposal, after all, they don't know what they will do.

[My suggestion is to let these people wait for a while. When the caravans can come and go normally, they can come naturally. Now let’s use issues such as roads and wars to deal with the past. The believers of the Lord of the Dawn should They won’t push too hard. The things in Luford City alone are enough to keep them busy for a while, and they don’t have time to compete with us wilderness residents.]

Lilith pondered for a few seconds, but did not object: "After all, there is no conflict between Silvanus and Lathander, and we don't have any particular objections to their teachings. As long as we don't cause damage to the forest when we come, I don't think there is anything to refuse." reason."

[Of course, the things that make it difficult for you will not happen, and human activities will be restricted.]

Tang Zhao understood these forest dwellers very well. In fact, as long as they did not destroy the forest, they were easy to talk to. Although the believers of Silvanus loved nature, they were far from crazy - they could accept hunting, breeding and herding.

The behavior of animals is also acceptable to logging that does not hinder the natural cycle. What is maintained is more of a balance.

If Tang Zhao can reach a consensus with them on this, it will be beneficial in the long run.

——

On the edge of the Insura Forest, on the main stream of the Dua River, a cargo ship is loading.

[Determine the quantity and make sure there are no mistakes, otherwise things will be a little troublesome.]

The goblins are doing the final inventory. The things on the ship are not ordinary, they are all high-quality weapons and equipment.

There are one hundred yew bows among them. The work of selecting wood, drying in the shade, cutting out materials, etc. is extremely time-consuming and laborious. Even with magical means, it took several months to complete.

But the results are worth the effort. Regardless of the fantasy materials, this is one of the top single longbows in the world. In other words, the Church of Heim has spent a lot of money buying these longbows.

The Church of Helm also prepared some other weapons and equipment for its colleagues in the east: shields made of oak covered with iron, reinforced with iron nails, and simply engraved with the symbol of the Church of Helm, namely an iron glove with eyes;

The short spear made of ash wood has a sharp tip and is etched with a uniform pattern, which looks very good; the navy knife made of dwarven steel has a guard, the blade is short and wide, and the guard position is uniform

Printed with the teachings of the Church of Helm, as a guardian and protector, you should do your best to be excellent and pure and loyal.

It's basically a gift package, with everything except protective gear.

This batch of cargo is the core of the merchant ship. In addition, there are other weapons and equipment, which are ready to be sold to Andrea.

Different from previous situations, this merchant ship was not only accompanied by a few human sailors and lizardman guards, but also followed by two merchant ships in front and behind. Basically, the cargo on board was not cargo, but warriors.

Mainly composed of lizardmen, there are also a small number of warriors of other races. As a technical supplement, there are a total of 300 crew members on the three ships, no more, no less, which is enough.

Obviously, the purpose of his personal action this time and to bring so much combat power was not only to sell things, but also to develop new business routes.

Andrea wants to sell Karak Solma's items to the royal capital, and she already has a rough plan - relying on the dwarves' customized weapons.

To be precise, this idea was proposed by a member of the dwarf guild. He noticed that the weapons of the Oran nobles were relatively "simple" and had acceptable performance, but the decorations were not luxurious and complicated enough, and etching, inlay, and carving were rarely used.

These technologies and their technical level are still in their infancy.

Dwarves have a very high level of metallurgy. They can do many things that ancient craftsmen could not do, such as making various Damascus patterns on the upper part of the blade, or polishing the sword to an almost mirror-like level, or making inlays between the handle and the blade.

The body is carved with extremely precise patterns.

The dwarves still know how to make money. They want to sell the most gorgeous and high-quality weapons to the nobles of the royal capital. Tang Zhao also provided some suggestions. They can choose a variety of luxurious crafts and materials, focusing on high customization and uniqueness. From the past,

Judging from historical experience, this kind of thing can definitely make a lot of money.

Military nobles or people who lick blood from their swords are willing to spend more on weapons than many people imagine. There was no lack of market for similar things in ancient times.

It is not only a life-saving thing, but also a symbol of status. Not long after the war, many nobles and businessmen have a lot of gold and silver in their hands, and their spending power is quite strong.

There were many "samples" in the merchant ship, and he planned to use the opportunity of delivering goods to the people of Heim Church to expand the market.

Anyway, he has elves who are as beautiful as gods, and he also has dwarves with long beards who look like they are good at blacksmithing. He has not forgotten the packaging methods in his previous life, and it is quite good to shine in another world.

Some thoughts flashed through his mind, and after confirming that everything was ready, Tang Zhao ordered the fleet to set off.

——

Andrea had been notified in advance and she had already taken care of things. Three merchant ships sailed along the Duwa River into Luford City and docked at the site of the Hermes Chamber of Commerce, ostensibly to do some supply work.

In fact, it was to allow Tang Zhao to disembark and see what Lu Fudou's recent situation was like.

Leave the cargo transportation to Andrea and his men. The backstage of the Hermes Chamber of Commerce is a group of non-human beings. This is almost a secret that everyone knows. When Andrea was selecting people,

If you pay attention to relevant issues, generally speaking, there won't be any trouble.

As for Tang Zhao himself, he went directly to Bock, the senior leader of the Heim Church, to inform him that the weapons had arrived.

As usual, he entered the church smoothly and met Bock. Bock behaved as expected. After learning about Tang Zhao's intention, he immediately sent his quartermaster to the port to inspect the goods.

Judging from the quartermaster's subtle and somewhat heartfelt expression of joy, he must be very satisfied with this job.

"Long time no see, you seem to have changed a bit."

[It’s true. I have the habit of sleeping for long periods of time, and I’m still growing up, so some changes are normal. Don’t worry about me. 】

There were other reasons why Tang Zhao chose to show up in Luford. He did not want others to think that he had died. After all, he had not shown his face for two months, which would make outsiders feel a bit strange and lead to some rumors.

It's better to kill the rumors before things escalate further.

Bock glanced at the thorns growing on Tang Zhao's body without any trace, and then looked away silently without saying anything else.

"My feeling has always been very accurate. You must have some purpose in coming to Luford to meet me this time. Just say it directly. The residents of Karak Solma are committed to maintaining order and stability. They are considered to be the Church of Heim

Friends and comrades-in-arms, we will consider anything that can help."

[You have stayed in the royal capital for a while before, and it is said that you have some contacts with the nobles near the royal capital. My Hermes Chamber of Commerce wants to sell some high-quality weapons and equipment in the royal capital. I hope you can help provide them.

List of potential customers.】

Hearing this, Bock raised his eyebrows: "It seems that I don't need my help in this matter. There is a shortage of weapons all over Oran, especially high-quality weapons. If you sell it directly to Mr. Norton, he will definitely take it as ordered, or Luo

You can also stab them. He also collects this kind of weapon now. It depends on which one you like better. If not, we will also be willing to buy it. But the budget is tight and the price is slightly lower than theirs."

Norton was the name of the assigned military officer. As a descendant of a new nobleman, he had as much wealth at his disposal as Earl Ruford, and he was more willing to spend a lot of money on weapons and equipment.

[The weapons we need to sell are quite special, and the pricing will be exaggerated. The lowest standard selling price is sixty gold coins. If it is a highly customized item, the price will not have an upper limit. 】

Bock's expression was a little strange: "If there are no trade secrets involved, I would like to know what kind of weapon can have such a price. A dwarf's rune weapon? Or an elf's magic crystal staff?"

【None of them】

His expression suddenly looked a little serious: "Could it be a treasured weapon left over from the ancient Ostia Empire? Or an imported product from the world of the Underdark?"

[It’s not that exaggerated, it’s just a high-quality weapon made by excellent dwarf blacksmiths in Karak Solma using various techniques.]

Seeing that his words were getting more and more outrageous, Tang Zhao quickly told the truth, and then it was time to guess in another dimension.

There was rarely any other emotion in Bock's eyes. According to Tang Zhao, it could probably be interpreted as "Are you kidding me?".

The premium for dwarf weapons and equipment is very high. Qualified products generally sell for less than two gold coins. Those that use high-quality materials and are very good generally cost no more than ten gold coins.

Except for those weapons with runes on them, using extremely special materials, and forged by masters, which are the magical weapons in heroic legends, ordinary conventional weapons really cannot be sold at this price.

The gold content of Oran's gold coins is relatively high. Two gold coins can buy five cows of good age and condition, a qualified war horse that can be used, or four pack horses. One and a half gold coins can buy a building.

A nice-looking two-story house

A knight's family's various expenses for a year cost less than fifty gold coins, and the price of a complete set of tailor-made full-body plate armor was only around ten gold coins.

Under this price premise, a base price of sixty gold coins does sound a bit exaggerated.

[Don’t worry, our target group is the middle and upper-class nobles. But to be honest, we are not very familiar with the affairs of Oran Capital, so we hope you can help.]

Bock seemed to think seriously for a while, and then nodded seriously: "Okay, I'll help you this time, but it's not my problem if I can't sell it."

After finishing speaking, he picked up the pen and spent less than ten minutes writing a bunch of names on it. As a semi-literate person, Tang Zhao could barely identify a few of them, all of which were the names of military nobles.

[Thanks for the help. If you need it, you can contact Andrea. She will also help solve the difficulties of the Heim Church. Only by helping each other can we develop better and maintain order. 】

After achieving his goal, Tang Zhao chatted with Bock for a few more words, then resigned and left the Heim Church, preparing to board the ship and go directly to the royal capital, and then to the seaport city in the east of Oran to deliver goods.

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When I returned to the Hermes Chamber of Commerce, I saw a large ornately decorated carriage parked in front of the Chamber of Commerce in the distance.

Silently, he got closer and entered the chamber of commerce. As expected, two people were standing in the center of the hall waiting.

The leader was wearing purple casual clothes, and the one behind him was wearing full plate armor. They were all tall and looked powerful.

It can be seen from this person's clothes that he is not rich, but extremely rich - just like the ancient world, purple dye here is rare and expensive. It is not without reason that the ancient Romans called the so-called "purple nobles", purple dye

It is obtained from the subbranchial glands of a kind of shell. Each gram of purple dye requires a huge amount of shells to be collected. It is not that the rich cannot afford such a thing.

By the way, in ancient times in the East, the rhizome of a plant called Lithospermum was used for dyeing. It is easier to dye and obtain, but the purple color fades easily, so re-dying is often required. The maintenance cost is still high, but not as exaggerated.

Before Tang Zhao could figure out the identity of the other party, the two men walked over directly.

Tang Zhao was now lying on the shoulder of an elf, who ignored the elf and looked directly at him and spoke: "Can we talk?"
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