As a red dragon with an evil and greedy nature, she will obviously never stop craving for more treasures.

Zuo Si was amused when he heard this and quickly responded: "If you can do this without the help of others, then I promise you can take away half of the Dragon Lich's treasure, but not any

Magic items."

"Deal!"

Wilmes was afraid that Zuo Si would regret it, so he quickly agreed.

She obviously never seriously considered whether she could really deal with a powerful dracolich.

But Zuo Si didn’t bother to remind him.

After all, it’s good to occasionally let this guy who is just reckless all the way suffer a little loss to build up his memory and brain.

In this way, the caravan set up camp in advance before dusk.

Due to the magic item [Endless Kettle], even though the caravan has a large number of people and livestock, it does not need to find a water source every time it sets up camp.

After a while, a large iron pot was set up and started to boil hot water.

The slaves in charge of cooking cut the bacon, bacon, and cured meat carried on the carriage into small pieces and threw them in, stewing them with potatoes, carrots, cabbage, onions, beans and other vegetables that would not go bad if they were carried for a long time.

Some pots cook salted fish, kelp and some dehydrated and dried shell meat.

As for the staple food, of course it is hard black bread, which is cheap, can fill the stomach, and can also be used as a self-defense weapon at critical moments.

Bernard, who always likes to "save costs" as much as possible, is not completely disappointed at last. The brown bread he bought just has a little more bran at best, and does not contain such terrible things as sawdust.

Of course, these seemingly unappetizing dishes were only for slaves and hired civilians.

In comparison, the mercenaries eat much better.

Not only is there relatively fresh meat and fish, but the bread is also relatively expensive white bread, or large flatbreads baked with wheat flour.

As for Zuo Si, the food here is basically the same as the food at the hotel in the city.

Inside the huge tent, the tables were densely packed with more than thirty plates of dishes exuding tempting aromas.

Welby, a halfling who aspired to become a great chef, took the recipes given to him by Zuo Si and cooked them himself, successfully making a lot of exotic delicacies that were full of color, flavor and flavor.

And compared with most restaurants in Faerûn that don’t pay attention to plate presentation at all, these dishes today are carefully designed when plated, and the bright color combinations look full of appetite.

"Walkien, the goddess of wealth! Is this... is this the special delicacy of Karatu in the far eastern continent? It's unbelievable! I feel that none of the so-called high-end restaurants I have eaten in Amn can compare with

Comparable to it."

Bernard swallowed and sighed in admiration.

Likewise, he also saw unlimited business opportunities in these exquisite foods.

"Hey! These are just a small part of the recipes. When I arrive in Askatra, I will make sure that everyone in Amn knows that I, Welby, am the greatest chef in Faerûn. Of course, in

Before that, I would like to ask Mr. Soth to taste the taste of these dishes and see if there is anything that needs improvement."

With a flattering smile on his face, the halfling put a little of each dish on an empty plate, then brought it to Zuo Si, his eyes full of anticipation.

He had already tasted the taste of these dishes just now, so he was full of confidence.

Looking at the familiar colors and flavors on the plate, Zuo Si, who has often tasted dark dishes, was almost moved to tears.

This time I can finally eat something with normal taste.

As for the curry-flavored green cheese, thick soup made with broken bread crumbs, and minced meat made from pork, fish, and various internal organs, I can roll them all as far as I want.

From today on, dark cuisine and I are incompatible!

Zuo Si swore that even if he starved to death, he would never touch any food that looked abnormal again.

Putting on the air of a gourmet, he resisted the urge to eat haise, pretended to taste the taste of each dish, and immediately nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad! It's basically up to normal standards."

"Awesome!"

After receiving the affirmation, Welby jumped up excitedly, as if he had already seen the spectacular scene of a crowded restaurant in the future.

"Don't just watch, sit down and eat together."

After Zuo Si gave the signal that he could eat, Rhett, who had been waiting for a long time with a plate, immediately launched an attack on the meat dishes closest to him.

In the blink of an eye, a plate was emptied, and an extremely satisfied expression appeared on his face.

Others were not to be outdone and joined the ranks of snatching delicious food.

After all, being able to have such a delicious dinner in such a remote place is definitely an ultimate enjoyment.

Although most people's eating habits are not very good, they can even be called rude.

But Zuo Si didn't care at all.

Because in his view, things like etiquette and morality are always requirements for oneself, rather than used to restrain others.

It would be too vulgar to use these things as a tool to express one's own sense of superiority or to despise and belittle others.

After the meal was over, Bernard came to the door immediately and said enthusiastically: "Sir Soth! I think you can use your recipes to open more stores in the major towns in Amn.

At that time, the style of Karatu from the Eastern Continent will be the main focus. I believe there will be countless nobles eager to experience the exotic customs, and wealthy businessmen will be willing to pay for it.

If we succeed in Amn, we can continue to expand to Baldur's Gate, Waterdeep City, Neverwinter City, and Silvermoon City in the north..."

"It's a very good proposal, I will consider it. But it is too early to talk about it now. Don't forget, there are still a lot of troubles and enemies to deal with on the road to Ascaltra."

Zuo Si quickly interrupted the businessman's delusion.

After all, although these business plans sound very feasible and can make a lot of money, the problem is that they are just castles in the air.

"Sorry, I was reckless."

Bernard quickly bowed his head and apologized.

Because along the way, he has realized how easy and comfortable it can be to make money with strong power as a guarantee.

Not only do you not have to worry about being robbed by bandits and monsters, but you can also loot the other party and make high profits by using the damage these guys cause to the city.

Similarly, Bernard was determined to tie the powerful spellcaster in front of him to him through profit no matter what.

Zuo Si easily saw through the businessman's thoughts, chuckled and shook his head: "No, you don't have to apologize.

I have said more than once that you are an excellent businessman, and even most of your peers have a keener business sense.

But the problem is, if your vision is just to make profits, you will never want to stand at the top of this field.

In my opinion, buying a certain commodity from a low-price area and then selling it to a high-price area is a third-rate businessman. They have no ability to resist risks. Once the market price fluctuates violently, they will inevitably lose money or even go bankrupt;
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Those who master the origin of at least one rare raw material, and then process it into high-end products and then sell them are second-rate businessmen. They have mastery of the origin of raw materials and processing technology, and have a certain ability to resist risks, but they are limited to

That’s it;

Monopolizing an entire industry, making its products an indispensable part of a country, and controlling the economy of a large area by lending money, buying off officials to issue decrees that are beneficial to them, etc., are first-class businessmen. They control the market and channels

, can even have an impact on politics, and is protected by the national army;

On top of this, there is also a kind of super businessman.

They can easily use economic means to plunge a country into turmoil, chaos and civil war, or they can unify a divided land, or even turn a country into a plaything in their own hands.

Tell me, what kind of businessman do you want to be?"

Instantly!

Bernard fell into silence.

It was the first time that he heard someone describe the levels of businessmen so clearly, and they did not simply look at the total amount of wealth, but divided them by influence and business methods.

Among them, the lower the level of the businessman, the worse the ability to resist risks.

Senior businessmen are just the opposite, and can even make huge profits from crises and risks.

There is no doubt that judging from the business scope of Bernard and his family business association, it should be in an area between second-rate and first-rate.

Seeing the young businessman in front of him frowning and thinking seriously, Zuo Si stretched out his arm and patted his shoulder gently to comfort him: "Don't worry, you can think about it slowly, and give me a clear answer after you think about it clearly.

This is related to the way we cooperate in the future and what kind of support I will give you.

Amn is the most special country in Faerun, a country completely ruled by businessmen and money.

Although its history is short, it has a very developed business and is full of infinite possibilities.

Remember! Long-term interests are the most important, never let short-term interests blind you."

After the conversation between the two ended, Zuo Si quickly calmed down and lay down in the carriage to rest for a while.

When it was almost eight o'clock in the evening, he opened his eyes, gathered his team members, and set off on the road to "Lucky Valley".

Just as Halfling Welby described it, when everyone approached this area, they were immediately shocked by the extremely dangerous terrain on both sides.

Especially with a drop of more than 100 meters above the head, even a stone the size of a fist dropped can cause considerable damage.

If you are unlucky and get hit in the head and die directly, it is not a strange thing.

What's even scarier is that the road is also very narrow.

If a huge stone is pushed down from above, the intersection will be blocked immediately.
To be continued...