"Absolutely not. I am a good businessman with a conscience." Abagong argued and took out a small book. "This is the ledger of all transactions over the past month."
Downton originally just asked casually, but he didn't expect that Abagong actually came up with something impressive.
"If it weren't for the goblin standing in front of me, I would have thought he was a shrewd Jewish Nice businessman!" Homer was shocked after scanning it. He found that the data recorded in the ledger was not only neat, but also clear and clear, exactly like
The work of a seasoned businessman.
"Master, I am a descendant of the great Abagon family. The glory of our family can be traced back to the era of the hobgoblin!" The green-skinned goblin lowered his head and replied respectfully, "My family once established a business group that was enough to buy
Half of the Western Continent!"
When Abagong talked about his family's history, his face revealed a touch of confidence and pride, and he even straightened his body.
Shh!
Some of the blacksmiths who were watching booed and laughed at Abagon, didn't he just know how to keep accounts? He actually dared to say that he had bought half of the Western Territory. In the entire history, only the greatest elf queen was qualified to say this.
Downton and Homer didn't believe it, but they affirmed Abagon's business acumen. The goblin who had always been on the same level as maggots actually knew so many words and arithmetic. He was considered a talent among goblins.
"By the way, I can also speak five languages." Abagong raised his chin and became proud. He also has language talent and can learn everything very quickly.
"Awesome!" Celes admired her very much.
"Huh, it's just a slave goblin, why are you so arrogant?" Hutao kicked out, knocking Abagong to the ground, "Confiscate it, confiscate it all. Not a single copper coin is allowed to be left."
Downton and Homer laughed. They knew that the little Loli felt angry because she felt that she was being compared and was useless.
"I'm not even as good as a goblin?" Celes was a little depressed.
"Why did you just say that I was cheated?" Downton didn't want to get involved in trivial matters, but looked at Giroud with distrust.
Giroud looked calm, he really didn't do anything.
"I secretly asked someone to appraise this set of armor while Jirou was not paying attention. It barely reached the perfect low-grade level. The estimated price was 900,000 gold coins. As for the cost price, I investigated the materials he used and it should be 720,000 gold coins.
gold."
Abagong spoke clearly and logically, and there was an air of confidence in his words. He was no longer the unlucky person who was often beaten for being wretched.
"Giroux, how do you explain it?" Downton frowned, "Although the difference of 40,000 gold coins is not big, I hate cheating."
"That's not right, I have done statistics on all the materials used!" Giroud could not continue because Abagon threw two pieces of parchment full of writing in his face.
"Downton, you seem to have found a treasure. This green goblin has the qualifications to be a genius businessman." Homer sighed. No matter what race or origin, talented people can make impressive achievements when they find opportunities.
ah.
"Boss, I was right, they falsely reported the price." After Giroud briefly looked at the list, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he was very angry. "These damn guys actually lied to me."
The dwarf also produced a list of supplies, proving his innocence. He was just a blacksmith, not a manager in the logistics department. He wanted to get something. Although he didn't have to pay because of Downton's favor, he had to keep an account.
"No need to explain, I understand." Downton comforted Giroud after hearing this, "Don't worry, it's still one hundred sets, and they will be given to you at the price of 800,000."
"Master, no." Abagon was anxious, "I have calculated that even this list still has water to squeeze out. We can compress the cost price to less than 600,000, and if we build 100 sets, we can
In terms of labor, it can also be saved.”
Downton did not interrupt Abagon, but gave him an encouraging look.
The green-skinned goblin suddenly became energetic and his voice became more impassioned, "Your army cannot only have a hundred sets of armor. Later repairs and replacements will require blacksmiths. It is too slow for Giroud to do it alone, so I suggest hiring a team of two."
A team of ten blacksmiths.”
"As they become more familiar with forging, they become more and more familiar with the structure of armor. They are definitely better than those blacksmiths hired temporarily."
"Of course, there is also the Ghoul Corps. Their armors also need to be repaired or even equipped with new armors."
Hutao was dumbfounded when she heard this, and couldn't help but look Abagon up and down. Is this the same poor guy who was beaten by her every day and begged for mercy? At this moment, she felt that the goblin who was less than one meter tall was so tall.
"I'm a commoner, why do I hire so many blacksmiths?" Although he defended himself, Downton was moved. The armor and siege weapons obtained from the dungeon's arsenal needed to be repaired. If Giroud did it alone, it would probably be too much.
It's the Year of the Monkey and the Horse. Besides, after becoming the mayor, the number of troops has increased, and there is an even greater need for blacksmiths.
"Great master, your footsteps will not stop at Chenwu Town. I am waiting for the moment when you rule the world!" Abagong lowered his voice and gave the horse a small pat.
"I will be very satisfied if I can be a powerful noble with a territory!" Downton smiled, "Okay, you will be my property steward from now on. You and Giroud will discuss this transaction."
"It is my honor to serve you." Abagon did not kiss Downton's boots this time, but bowed, put one hand on his chest, and made a gentleman's salute.
"If you find a goblin to be your treasurer, do you want to be the laughing stock of the whole continent?" Homer joked. He was not racist, but he really didn't think highly of goblins who were known as thieves and robbers.
"Master, Giroud is a talented person and can be hired for a long time, but offering a fixed salary will discourage him, so I suggest changing to a reward system. The better he completes the task, the more bonuses he will be given." Abagon entered the position.
role, and started talking about it.
"I've told you, I'll leave it to you, just go and talk." Downton thought of the space belt he got from Chief Doshaf, but he didn't dare to use it. As long as he took it out, the Brotherhood would definitely know that he would kill him.
He asked him, "When I get to the royal capital, I will exchange some golden tickets for you."
"Downton, sign a death contract for him." Homer is much more experienced than Downton and will not believe the goblin just because of its performance. The reputation of the goblin is really too bad. If it runs away with money,
Even though Downton doesn't care, this has become a joke.
A person who is tricked by a goblin is still the target of ridicule every day, even if he becomes a noble.
"Abagon, sign this contract." A piece of parchment and a quill floated from the ring.
Abagon couldn't understand the devil's writing, and before it could ask, Homer had already read it out. It didn't bother to lie, so the harsh content frightened Giroud who was watching.
"It doesn't take a lifetime, just thirty years." Downton interrupted Homer. Abagon was not a disobedient undead like Jackson, so there was no need to sign a lifetime contract.
"No need to change, I'll sign!" Abagon was proving his loyalty, so he took the quill and signed his name at the bottom of the paper without waiting for Downton to refuse.
The handwriting of the green goblin was surprisingly beautiful, and it was also the common writing of the hobgoblin era, which even made Homer a little surprised.
After the handwriting was finished, the contract immediately started to burn with a bang. The green flames it emitted formed two ferocious devil heads, muttering obscure languages. As the ashes fell, they turned into two arrows and flew towards
Abagong's forehead and Downton's arms were branded with contract patterns.
"Work hard, and as long as you do a great job, I won't treat you badly." Downton was not stingy with the new butler, and asked Homer to take out a stack of golden tickets for him, "This is the starting capital, do whatever you want with it.
!”
"Two million gold coins?" Abagong glanced at the amount on the top card, then twisted the thickness with his hand and guessed the exact amount. He was shocked and then burst into tears of gratitude. He didn't expect his master to think so highly of him.
"Boss, you must be crazy." Giroud shook his head, thinking that there must be something wrong with Downton's brain. Hiring goblins can be regarded as a farce, but what's the point of giving money?
Although he signed a death contract, Abagong could not escape with the money, but he might lose it.
However, Giroud soon had no time to worry about these trivial matters, because Abagon began to argue with him, discussing every step of the forging process, and almost every possible detail that could save money was considered.
Jirou broke into a cold sweat when he heard it, "Why don't you even let go of the scraps?"
"Congratulations, you found a miserly butler!" Homer laughed, "This may be the most correct choice for you and for it in its life."
Abagong changed his past flattery style and actively devoted himself to work because he wanted to double his capital within two months to prove his worth.
"Even if you become Downton's butler, you are still my slave!" Looking at Abagon waving his arms and arguing with Giroud, Hutao suddenly ran to it, gave it a light kick, and trotted after Downton.
.
"It's amazing!" Celes followed Downton and looked back.
"Everyone has something he is good at, so this simple comparison is not correct." Homer comforted the apprentice, "You are destined to become a genius magician, so you have to work hard."
"What about me? What about me?" Hutao asked, looking at Homer expectantly.
"have no idea!"
Hearing Homer's answer, Hu Tao's face suddenly fell.
"Don't listen to their nonsense, you are our little princess and the most powerful God of War!" Downton touched the little Loli's head and ruffled her hair.
Arnold went to find his compatriots but has not returned yet. This made Downton very regretful. Otherwise, if he had another barbarian regiment, he would be more confident to take down Tyson. However, with the Abomination Corps, he felt that he would not be able to defeat Tyson.
What an accident.
It's getting late, and Downton is planning to return to Chenwu Town to see Xia Luo, then go home and stay one night before reporting to the military camp tomorrow. (To be continued...)
