Fang Xiaoyu gradually understood Fang Rui's words: "Grandpa, what do you mean by asking Marshal Xia to join forces with you to help me become a lord?" Fang Rui nodded: "Yes, but this is just an intention. It really depends on your efforts.
Fang Xiaoyu said with a bitter smile: "I heard that the two lords were hereditary from the founding of the country, and the other lord was obtained through military exploits more than ten years ago. But with Marshal Xia sitting in charge, and the empire's borders so peaceful, how could it be possible?"
An opportunity to make a difference."
Fang Rui said: "Of course there is, otherwise how could we have this plan. After the Mongols were defeated decades ago, they have been working hard to get revenge. Recently, I heard that they have received support from the Cossack Empire, and they are a little ready to take action.
Marshal Xia plans to send a large army to take the initiative. If you can join the expedition and earn enough military merit, we will be sure to push you to the position of lord."
Fang Xiaoyu said in surprise: "Me? I'm only eleven years old." Fang Rui said: "Having seen your means of making money, does anyone still regard you as an eleven-year-old child? Besides, this war between countries is not a temporary one.
The fight will start in a while, and it will take several years just to prepare. Won't you be grown up by then?" Fang Xiaoyu nodded in agreement.
After a conversation with his grandfather, Fang Xiaoyu deeply understood the intricate patterns in the empire. If he wanted to survive in such a complex environment, the most important thing he could rely on was strength. Only with strength can he be protected. Fang Xiaoyu is in
Walking around in his room at Lanting Villa, he suddenly smiled and said to himself: "I don't know how to govern a country, but I know that the highest state of governing a country is to be supported by the people; I don't understand conspiracy, but I know absolute strength.
I can smash all conspiracies; I don’t understand politics, but I know that the only purpose of politics is to win. As long as I want, I can build the most powerful economy and the most powerful military force in the world. With these and more
What can stop me?"
After thinking about this, Fang Xiaoyu, who was a little depressed after listening to Fang Rui's analysis, felt relieved. At this moment, he secretly made up his mind that all economic prosperity requires force to protect it, and it was time for him to build up military strength.
The next morning, Fang Xiaoyu thought that in addition to the two personal guards Zhang Tong and Liu Junxi, he would also bring a thousand villa guards. Fang Xiaoyu had two purposes for going to the city this time. First, he wanted to exchange for 150,000 yuan.
The silver dollar was used to upgrade Xiaofeng to level 3. The second purpose was to buy a group of slaves and build his own first armed force. For such a non-technical matter as exchanging silver dollars, Fang Xiaoyu left it to the attentive Liu Junxi.
With him taking one hundred guards, it was enough. Fang Xiaoyu took Zhang Tong and the remaining nine hundred guards to the slave market.
The slave market is located in the dilapidated west of the city. It is close to the slums and is the dirtiest and most chaotic place in the entire capital. The slave market is the largest building here. The largest slave market is opened by the Xia family and is called Xinqi Slave Factory.
, this name means money flowing in like spring water at first glance, but it is really confusing when you pronounce it.
After leaving most of the guards waiting outside, Fang Xiaoyu walked into the slave workshop with a sigh. The main hall was used to auction slaves. There was not only a large display stand, but also a lot of seats. Some scantily clad girls were walking back and forth.
Shuttle back and forth, refilling wine and food for the guests. Fang Xiaoyu took a general glance and found that most of the people on the stage were beauties wearing scantily clad clothes, and there were also a few strong men. It seemed that most of the customers below were here to buy female slaves.
As soon as he entered the hall, a very rich man came over and saluted quickly: "Master Fang is here, please come inside and I will prepare a box for you immediately." Fang Xiaoyu raised his head and realized that the hall has a second floor.
There are independent boxes in the building. It seems that there are some prominent people sitting there. Fang Xiaoyu looked back and asked: "Who are you? How do you know me?"
The man smiled and said: "My name is Xia Fei, and he is the shopkeeper of this slave workshop. Master Fang's name is well known to everyone in the entire Zhili County, not to mention the capital. You know what you are called outside now."
"?" Fang Xiaoyu rarely goes out, but he has never heard of these. He said with interest: "Oh? Do I have a nickname? Tell me." Xia Fei said: "Everyone calls you to gather wealth.
Boy, as long as you come up with an idea, you can make a lot of money." Fang Xiaoyu smiled slightly after hearing this, he didn't expect that he was already so famous.
Fang Xiaoyu waved his hand and said: "Forget this box, just take me to the place where the slaves are kept. I will choose it myself." "This..." After hearing Fang Xiaoyu's words, Xia Fei looked a little embarrassed. "What? Are you afraid?
Will you make less money if I buy it directly without going through the auction? It doesn't matter, I'll just give you more money." Xia Fei quickly explained: "No, Master Fang, just because you are the future son-in-law of our Xia family, you are white.
It's no problem to deliver it, but the place where the slave lives is very dirty and I'm afraid it will stain the young master's shoes." Fang Xiaoyu said with a smile: "It's nothing, just lead the way."
Hearing what Fang Xiaoyu said, Xia Fei had no choice but to take him to the slave quarters behind the slave workshop. As soon as he entered the slave quarters, Fang Xiaoyu knew why Xia Fei was in trouble. A strong smell of mold mixed with urine filled Fang Xiaoyu.
I almost lost my breath. There are rooms separated by iron fences, and each room is crowded with people. There are so many slaves, and everyone can only sit. If anyone wants to stand,
You may not be able to find a place to sit down even if you get up.
Despite this, when Xia Fei led Fang Xiaoyu and several guards in, almost all the slaves stood up and squeezed towards the fence with all their strength. Everyone had expectant eyes on their faces. This made Fang Xiaoyu
It felt like I was not here to buy a slave, but to redeem someone from a kidnapper.
Xia Fei first brought Fang Xiaoyu to the slave girl. He thought that Fang Xiaoyu was young and a little tender, and he didn't want to be exposed and bid with everyone outside. Fang Xiaoyu glanced at Xia Fei angrily and said to himself: "Is there something wrong with this kid? I'm so little
He's only eleven years old, why would he want a female slave?" Even though he thought so, he was from the Xia family, so he couldn't say anything. He just said lightly: "I want to buy some male slaves." Seeing Fang Xiaoyu's expression, Xia
Fei suddenly realized that he had misunderstood. This young master had recently set up several profitable industries, so he must be lacking workers.
Xia Fei smiled apologetically and said: "You didn't think well, Master Fang, please come here." After saying that, Xia Fei led Fang Xiaoyu to a room further back. Fang Xiaoyu looked at them one by one, and found that the male slaves were all stronger and older.
They are not big either. Fang Xiaoyu asked: "Shop Manager Xia, how much does this male slave cost?" Xia Fei smiled and said: "Master Fang, if you want to buy it, a slave will cost two hundred yuan." "So cheap?" Fang Xiaoyu was a little surprised. Xia Fei smiled.
Said: "A business as profitable as Master Fang's is not easy to find in the entire empire. What's more, Master has never lived at the bottom, so he doesn't know the value of this Lanfang coin. A middle-class family of five spends a year.
It only costs four hundred yuan, if you just want to eat, two hundred yuan will be enough, and since this is the lowest price I can give Master Fang, it is naturally cheaper."
Fang Xiaoyu nodded and was not in a hurry to choose, but kept walking inside. Suddenly, Fang Xiaoyu found that the slaves in a room were thinner, slender, and had two pointed ears. Fang Xiaoyu asked: "What are these?"
Xia Fei hurriedly explained: "These are elves and sub-humans."
Is this the elf?" Fang Xiaoyu looked carefully and found that it was the same as the fantasy novel he had read in his previous life. Fang Xiaoyu suddenly remembered the geography knowledge he had learned from Xiaofeng before. He turned around and asked: "Do you have anything else here?
Subhumans." Xia Fei said: "There are more behind." After speaking, he led Fang Xiaoyu to a row of connected rooms and said: "Master Fang, there are some dwarves and goblins here." Fang Xiaoyu raised his eyes and saw only
There are some extremely thick people in the two rooms who are about 1.5 meters tall. Fang Xiaoyu knows that these are dwarves, so the people in the other rooms should be goblins."
The image of dwarves is similar to that written in fantasy novels, but the image of goblins completely subverts Fang Xiaoyu's understanding. According to his understanding of previous fantasy novels, goblins should be some creatures that look wretched and are as short as a tree. But when he saw
They are creatures with a delicate appearance and a body that is no different from ordinary people. The only thing that is different from ordinary people and does not conform to human aesthetics is that they have green skin and a tail like a leopard.
Fang Xiaoyu once learned from Xiaofeng's information that these three races have their own specialties. Elves are the best jungle hunters, have vision and hearing several times better than humans, and are good at precise shooting and tracking. Dwarves are the most skilled in crafts.
They are superb craftsmen, and goblins are the best desert travelers. They also have an almost crazy obsession with green trees and strange small objects.