Volume Two: The Iron-Blooded Baron Chapter 247: Water Bandit Will (5)
This stocky man is Will, the leader of this group of water bandits. Starting from his father's generation, his family has become a professional fisherman after losing their land, relying on fishing for a living.
Will's life was pretty good during his childhood. After all, as his father's only son and the youngest child in the family, he was loved by the whole family. Although he couldn't be said to be very happy, at least he didn't have that many worries.
But the good times ended when Will's father went to the city to sell fish one day. At that time, Will's father and his twelve-year-old son were at the salted fish market. Not long after they put down the fish boxes, several people had just finished drinking.
The soldiers from the city defense camp came drunkenly to collect taxes.
According to past practice, it only took a few li to be handed over to the city defense battalion soldiers who maliciously extorted money. However, this drunken city defense battalion soldier obviously forgot the usual rules and actually asked Will's father to hand over the tenth to them.
Nar.
God of Fire, Will and his family work hard fishing and can't save so much money in a month. How can we leave it to them?
Will's father didn't want to cause trouble, nor did he want to get involved with these drunken soldiers. He stood up and was about to pick up the fish basket and leave. However, one of the city defense battalion soldiers actually kicked over the fish basket on the ground, letting the contents inside
All the fish and shrimps were scattered on the muddy ground.
Will's father was so angry that he punched the soldier from the city defense battalion. This was a big deal. The drunk soldiers from the city defense battalion immediately picked up their weapons and started fighting with Will's father. This tall man
Man, I knocked these drunkards to the ground without any effort.
Afterwards, he took his son and left, but because he offended the people in the city defense camp, he could no longer enter the city to sell fish.
When his father could not go to the city, Will went in his father's stead. After this incident, Will also grew up and gradually relied on his fists and wit to become a trustworthy middleman. Many fishermen used him to resell goods.
Give it to the fishmonger to avoid being underpriced by the fishmonger.
Will grew up and became the leader of a group of fishermen. Under Baron Sowell's excessive oppression, most of the fishermen became water bandits. Will and the others had no choice but to do the same.
However, because he often sold fish in Wallombre City, Will knew a lot of people at the salted fish market. This gave him many channels to sell stolen goods compared to other water bandits, and they were often not caught.
People push prices too hard.
It is also true that although Will's group of water bandits are not the largest in number, they definitely have the most comfortable life.
After sobering up the next day, his subordinates reported the news to Will that the leader of Duer in the city was interested in selling five Schaefer's wheat at a low price and wanted to ask Will if he was interested.
Will would have hesitated before switching to five Schaefer's worth of wheat, but after making a fortune in these two days, why wouldn't he want it? No amount of food is too much, especially for those of them who don't have money.
For people who cultivate the land.
If you have enough food reserves in your hands, you will not worry about the harm caused by rising or falling food prices. The principle of not panicking if you have food in your hands also applies in this time and space.
"Yes, why not!" Will said to the men who came to report the news, "By the way, you go back and tell Chief Duer that we still have a lot of cotton, leather, pig iron, etc., there are a lot of these materials, we also use them
Not that much, if they want it, we'd better meet in person and see the quality of their food."
"That's what Dick the Huge Ear also means. He also wants to do the same thing as in the previous large-scale transactions. The two parties will deal face to face. Everyone can save their worries and the two families will also get together before Advent." The messenger told him.
Will said.
After he finished speaking, he added, "Huo Er Dick also said that their leader Duer especially wants to have a good drink with you, the boss."
"Bah! These two bugs in the underground city don't want to drink with me. They just see that we have a lot of good things during this time and are afraid that we will be attracted by their competitors. I don't understand their thoughts yet.
Will said disdainfully.
When the messenger heard this, he was stunned, and then asked in a low voice: "Boss, are you still going to see Chief Duer and the others?"
Will nodded, "See you, why not? Although I despise Duer, a despicable guy, they are after all the strongest thieves in the underground world of Wallombre City. There is no benefit in offending them.
It's good to have a good relationship with them."
"I understand. I'm going to find Huo Er Dick now. We'll meet them at the same place." The messenger showed a playful smile on his face, then turned and left.
After the messenger left, Will called in a few core men, talked about the transaction, and asked them to load the things on the ship in advance and prepare them. It is estimated that within the next two days, they will communicate with Leader Duer and the others.
Traded.
In addition, Will also asked about the situation of the people who stayed behind to keep an eye on them. These people all shook their heads and said they didn't know. Will didn't think much about it. He knew that many of his brothers had done a lot of things.
After the business, he took the money and went to the city of Valombre to eat and drink with women, and have a lot of fun. I guess the same is true for these two people.
However, Will didn't care that they were like this. Anyway, everyone was caught by the water patrol and wanted to be beheaded. Their lives were at stake. Naturally, they should be happy when they can. Who knows after today is over?
Will I still be alive tomorrow?
What Will didn't know was that his two men were not living happily in the city of Valombre, but were being imprisoned in Balian's camp. The conditions of detention were not ideal. For precautionary measures,
They escaped, and Eomer imprisoned them in a semi-underground vegetable cellar. There was usually only one vent, and it was dark inside.
Two days later, Will and a group of his men came to the branch of the river where they often traded with Chief Duer. This branch of the river was very hidden and the water area was not large. It was just right for Will and his small boats to paddle in.
There is also a small wooden dock in the river branch, which is convenient for loading and unloading goods. It is the venue for many large transactions between the two of them. It is both safe and hidden.
Will rubbed his hands and said in a low voice to the subordinate who reported the news to him that day: "What a fool, choosing to trade in such a cold weather, there is ice on the river, it's really cold.
Where are Duer and Dick? Why did these two stupid guys arrive so late? Did they have another all-night fight at the Moulin Rouge last night? They are really stupid guys. When they meet, they have to ridicule them.
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The subordinate smiled and responded: "Hahaha, I don't know what these two guys are doing, but we have made an appointment today, and they don't dare to be late no matter what. It's probably because it's too cold and they can't walk fast on the road.
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"Okay, let's just wait here for a while. Anyway, we don't trade with them once or twice, so there is no problem." Will said.