At the end, Sparrow sighed: "Now Miss Ruolin is in charge of the overall situation in Walker Port, and she only has less than a thousand gold coins in hand. Judging from the size and consumption of the fleet of thirty-two ships, the food and drink of the personnel
, the maintenance and upkeep of ships and weapons cost nearly a thousand gold coins every month. This is already reduced to a minimum. And this is while the fleet is moored in the port. Once the ship goes out to sea, the cost will be even greater...
…”
Du Wei took a deep breath: "In other words, instead of bringing me a single copper plate, you still want me to pay for it?"
"Yes." Sparrow also had a grimace on his face. Originally, he had surrendered to Du Wei and wanted to be the captain of the fleet. But now it seems that it is really the captain who knows that Chai Migui is the leader. The fleet has almost become a captain before it even goes to sea.
They are all going bankrupt.
"If there is no new funds within a month, then my fleet will go bankrupt?" Du Wei asked again.
"In fact, many people are already expressing dissatisfaction. When they were pirates, they could still eat meat and drink alcohol. But now they can only eat cereal and the cheapest ale. Now everyone is so poor that they can't even find the cheapest prostitutes at the port.
The money is all gone. If Miss Ruolin and Miss Joanna hadn't used force to suppress it, I'm afraid there would have been several riots." Sparrow said with embarrassment.
Du Wei rubbed his brows and admitted that what he originally thought was a bit fanciful. Although there was Joanna, a great expert, in charge, and Sparrow, a former pirate, to lead the way, the hunt for pirates went smoothly and successfully.
You can get a good fleet without spending a penny, but to operate a huge fleet, the consumption is very considerable! If Du Wei hadn't made a small fortune recently, I might not be able to afford such a fleet.
fleet!
"Okay." Du Wei waved his hand: "As for the fleet, although it costs more, the problem now is that it is not operational yet. Now we can only get in and out, and of course we can't afford it. We must find a way to make our fleet
Only if it can be turned into a money-making machine.”
Then Duwei asked Captain Sparrow to find Mud. He asked Mud to first withdraw 10,000 gold coins from his account and bring them back to Sparrow as funds, and then he thought about it alone for a long time.
In general, I actually made a profit. Although this fleet consumes a lot of money, it didn't cost a penny to grab. But since there are so many ships, it is naturally impossible to go out to be a pirate. Only
I can think of ways to do ocean trade.
Du Wei immediately thought of the Snow Wolf mercenary group he encountered in the frozen forest in the north. Beinrich had complained many times that their mercenaries worked hard to carry their heads into the frozen forest to hunt for Warcraft. However, they were lowered by those black-hearted businessmen.
Du Wei also knows that a low-level Warcraft core can be sold for one or two gold coins at most in a small town on the edge of the frozen forest in the north. But in the south, the price will increase ten times or even dozens of times! Because although the imperial decree
It is impossible to prohibit people from entering the frozen forest for hunting, but it is very stuck in trade. Those mercenary groups who have worked hard to hunt Warcraft are often unable to sell it to the public, and can only reluctantly sell the goods at low prices to some people with background and connections.
merchant.
Those merchants often have some wealthy nobles from the north as their backers. After buying those monsters at low prices, they then find ways to obtain legal procedures and transport them to the south to sell them at high prices. Once they come in and out, the price is ten times or even a hundred times.
profit.
If others can do it, you can do it yourself!
Moreover, he now has a fleet, south of the Frozen Forest, in the eastern seas of the Empire, and there are several ports in the north. He only needs to send his fleet to the northern ports to buy, and then transport them to the south for sale. Naturally, he will make a lot of money.
The problem is that although I now have the halo of the Luo Lin family, I am still underage after all. I don’t have my own title, and my reputation is not justified. If I rashly get involved in the business in the north, I am afraid that it will cause resentment among the powerful people in the north. Moreover.
To turn a large number of smuggled World of Warcraft prey into legal objects, I am afraid that the official relationship is not enough to come forward. After all, I am still a child, and I can make small troubles on weekdays. If I really want to do such a big business, there is no way.
Official and important members of the family came forward, but it still didn't work.
After thinking about it, Du Wei suddenly had a strange thought in his mind:
If...if I were really the heir of the family, that would be great.
Du Wei himself was startled when this idea came up.
Why did I think of going here? It wasn’t that I hated living a life of responsibility. I deliberately kept silent, and refused to explain when I was misunderstood. Then I was sent back to Luolin Plains as I wished, and lived a free life? Is it true?
As a family heir, I'm afraid there will be more troubles. If you bear the honor and responsibility of a family, can you still live as you please?
After thinking about it, Du Wei sighed inwardly and decided not to worry about it and just solve the problem at hand first.
Then Du Wei hesitated for a moment, and finally chose the newly recruited American president because he really didn't have any powerful confidants.
Duwei called George Bush over, explained a few words, and asked him to take his handwritten letter to the north to find Beinrich, the leader of the Snow Wolf Mercenary Group. After all, George Bush was from the north, and he had heard of the Snow Wolf Mercenary Group.
The name of the regiment.
No matter what, Du Wei wanted to capture the Snow Wolf Mercenary Group first. This mercenary group was not small in size. They usually went in and out of the frozen forest, and a lot of goods came in and out. He wanted to capture them first and eat all their goods in one bite.
, first start your own maritime trade in a small way. Although it may not make a lot of money, it is still better than leaving a fleet of ships to rust in the port.
In this way, Captain Jack Sparrow and Mr. George Bush became close comrades-in-arms. After making preparations, the two went north to find the mercenary group.
Three days later, Du Wei finally received news from the Imperial Capital.
Count Raymond wrote a handwritten letter and sent someone to deliver it quickly. The letter didn't say much, except that it was almost summer and asked Du Wei to rush to the imperial capital to participate in the annual summer festival.
He only said a few words, but finally summoned Du Wei to return to the imperial capital. Mad was naturally overjoyed for his master. Du Wei, however, was calm and calm, and seemed to have no hint of joy or anger.
Going to the imperial capital?
Huh, the water in the Imperial City is very deep! Now I am hiding in Luolin Plains, so I can relax naturally. But there are a lot of powerful people in the Imperial City, wealthy nobles, the guys from the temple, and the Magic Guild...
Hussein is great, right? He is the best paladin in the mainland! But he is hunted down by the temple like a lost dog.
There are too many secrets in my body now, and they are all causing great disasters such as confiscating my family and destroying my family. If the temple finds out, I am afraid that I will not even be left with the dregs left!
The night before departure, Du Wei quietly talked with Hussein in his small manor outside the castle all night, and then decided to go to the imperial capital this time. Hussein would never go with him in the imperial capital.
There are so many people here who recognize Hussein.
As for Nicole (Medusa), Du Wei hesitated again and again, but still did not take her with him. Although Medusa was extremely powerful, she would be a powerful bodyguard if she took her with her. But the temper of Her Majesty the Queen. Du Wei still has no idea.
If she doesn't figure it out, she might cause trouble at some point. If she stays at home, at least there is Hussein who can control her. If she is brought to the imperial capital, she will not be able to control her Majesty the Queen.
For the rest, Du Wei brought Gargamel with him. After all, a mouse can be used as a pet. As long as he doesn't speak in public, it won't be a big problem.
And qq... Du Wei really has a headache for this mythical beast. Because since he got this guy, apart from being able to talk and talk about "elegant" topics all day long, it has no use at all. It is purely a waste of food.
Dude. But Du Wei thought about it for a long time, and by some strange coincidence, he still brought it with him.
Just like that. Du Wei packed his luggage, then brought a mouse and a penguin, then ordered fifty cavalry guards, brought some messy things he made, and got a few carriages.
He set off for the imperial capital.
Originally, riding a hot air balloon was very fast... but there were too many cargos, and Du Wei didn't have that many hot air balloons to follow him. Besides, Du Wei also wanted to take a leisurely walk along the way.
Just like this, I walked all the way without saying anything. But when I arrived at the Luolin River in the north of the Luolin Plain, I crossed the river and left the territory of the Luo Lin family. However, I saw a horse standing on the Luolin River in the distance.
On the stone bridge.
Du Wei rode on the horse and took a closer look. He saw a person on the horse, wearing a gray mage robe, gray hair, gray eyes, a bitter face, and a pair of inverted eyebrows, but it was none other than the Clark magician.
Clark saw Du Wei's motorcade approaching from a distance, and immediately rode up to meet him. He stared at Du Wei who was being escorted by the Luo Lin family's cavalry, and laughed loudly: "Master Du Wei, the Magic Guild has received news that you are heading to the Imperial Capital. Union Chairman Ya
Mr. Godogen specially ordered me to wait for you here!"
Du Wei had a few thoughts in his mind, then jumped off his horse, walked up and said with a smile: "Master Master Clark, is there anything you want me to do, Mr. Trade Union Chairman?"
Clark jumped off the horse and walked to Du Wei. He carefully took out a box made of fine black wood from his arms. After opening it, there was a golden badge inside. He handed it to Du Wei and said with a smile: "This is
Mr. Chairman asked me to give it to you! You are Lord Gandolf's apprentice, and your identity has been recognized by the Magic Guild. As Lord Gandolf's apprentice, although you have not taken any magic level exams yet, Lord Gandolf
A disciple must have extraordinary magic knowledge. This badge is a badge of honor in the Magic Union. It does not represent the magic level, but it shows that you are a 'Bachelor of Magic' recognized by the Magic Union. Wearing this badge, you can travel in the mainland
Branches of magic unions everywhere will receive preferential treatment. When you arrive in the Imperial City, Mr. Chairman will personally assess your magic strength and then give you a level badge."
Du Wei's heart moved. Looking at the gold badge in his hand, the faint magic power fluctuations on it could not be hidden from Du Wei's induction.
This is a good thing. Du Wei certainly knows what this badge represents. Although it is not a symbol of the magician level, it basically means that the person wearing this badge is a magician!
The so-called Bachelor of Magic is equivalent to a "visiting professor" in a university. It is not subject to jurisdiction, but it is an honor and a symbol of status.
"There's one more thing."
Clark took off a baggage from his horse. After opening it, he found a robe carefully folded inside. The style was very similar to the magician's robe, but it was neither gray nor white, but a set of pure black.
robe.
There are also several magic union logos and some exquisite patterns on it. Duwei didn't know what these were, so Clark explained: "This is the magic bachelor's robe. The cost of this robe is not low, and the patterns on it can only be
When you use magic, it has an auxiliary effect. When you encounter enemies, you can also deflect some simple physical attacks. In the magic union, only members of the presidium can own such a robe. The blessing magic on it, but
Several great magicians from the presidium made it themselves. This robe is a status symbol in the imperial capital! In the entire mainland magic union, there are no more than fifteen people with the status of bachelor of magic!"
After a pause, Clark took a step back, bowed respectfully, and gave Duwei the courtesy of a low-level mage greeting a high-level mage. Then he smiled and said: "The bachelor of magic has a transcendent status in the union. Put on this suit."
Robe, when walking in the imperial capital, magicians below the sixth level must show respect and courtesy to you."
Du Wei felt more and more solemn in his heart.
He had just gone out, and before he had even stepped out of the Luo Lin family's territory, the Magic Guild was showing favor to him over and over again...
Du Wei didn't believe there was a free lunch in the world. If the other party spent money to show their kindness to him, he must have some agenda.
Not refusing at this moment, Du Wei accepted them all with a smile, put on the black magic bachelor's robe on the spot, and then put on the badge. Sure enough, the magic power on the badge immediately fluctuated, triggering the blessing magic on the mage's robe, and immediately emanated.
Silver arcs of light were emitted. Du Wei felt a gentle force dragging him down. When he moved his hands and feet, his body became a little lighter. It seemed that the blessing magic on it was probably physical skills, such as agility.
Or speed up or something like that.
What's more, after putting on this mage's robe, my body, which was slightly warm from running around on horseback, gradually cooled down, and it seemed to have some effect in regulating the temperature.
Du Wei felt happy and thanked Clark, and then Clark joined Du Wei's team, and the group continued north toward the imperial capital.
Du Wei finally returned to the imperial capital and returned to the circle of power that he originally wanted to escape from.