Chapter 1119: The Trade Fair
The captain of the guard ordered his men to lead the way for Tang Xie.
"Several, please inside. There are many forks in the tunnel. This is to protect the security of transactions within the Chamber of Commerce. If a robber comes in and doesn't know the way, it's easy to be ambushed by someone hiding inside the wall. ”
Tang Xie nodded.
The underground passage is well ventilated and the air is not dirty.
The road is sometimes flat, and sometimes it turns a few times in a row, and it winds around like a maze.
Tang Xie pointed to many merchants and warriors passing by and asked, "Why do they all wear blindfolds and blindfolds?"
The guard said, "This is the rule?"
Tang Xie asked rhetorically, "Don't we use it?"
"Of course. ”
The guard explained, "You are a distinguished guest. Two days ago, the ancestors eliminated the Weasel Spirit King outside the city. This eliminates the security risks that have existed for many years. The story has spread throughout the Chamber of Commerce. ”
On the way, I kept running into guards, as well as other chamber of commerce staff.
When they saw Tang Xie and the three of them, they all stopped saluting.
Ma Bowen suddenly covered half of his face with his hand and glanced at Tang Xie.
Tang Xie understood, it turned out that there were disciples in the Wanfu Hall who had mixed into the Chamber of Commerce.
After walking through a few forks in the road one after another, Ma Bowen breathed a sigh of relief, pressed his voice into a line with his internal qi, and said to Tang Xie: "I hope it doesn't be discovered." ”
This is a means of transmitting sound, and even if others stand in front of them, they will not hear what they are saying, even if they see their mouths open.
Tang Xie had some doubts, he hadn't used the sound transmission method yet, he tried it, and thought it was quite interesting, and said: "Hasn't the eyeliner of the Ten Thousand Fu Hall been distributed in various states to make the Holy Land Order and the Bounty List?"
Ma Bowen said: "I think that person just now is a little different, he must have used a secret treasure to hide his cultivation, I can't see through it." We can't stay in Baiyan City for too long, we have to leave as soon as we finish shopping. ”
Tang Xie turned his head sideways and briefly told Ji Chang about the matter, so that he could be on guard.
With the strength of the three of them, Tang Xie believed that unless it was the Wanfu Palace, he knew that he was here early and was heavily armed. Otherwise, they will definitely not be able to keep people.
Joeben didn't realize the three of them were talking, and he said, "It's almost there." Seniors, if you see a buyer wearing a white robe with moire embroidery on his chest, don't argue with them. ”
Tang Xie was puzzled and asked, "Why?"
"That's the city lord's man. Qiao Ben said: "The city lord has long wanted to find trouble to ban the Chamber of Commerce. However, the Chamber of Commerce is a long-term cooperation between many commercial banks and gradually formed. Although he is the lord of the city, he is not easy to replace. So, every time the trade will be carried out. He would send his men here to pick up the goods. These people represent the lord of the city, and even the president has to give them three points of thin noodles. ”
Tang Xie asked, "Then what if, the thing has already been bought?"
Qiao Ben shook his head and said, "Senior, I forgot to introduce the rules inside. At trade fairs, only deposits can be paid for goods in the morning. And in the afternoon, it's the real deal. The highest bidder will take the item. When the castle lord's subordinates see an item, they will trade it directly. Most of the time they ignore this rule. Fortunately, the price they gave was fair, and the merchant did not suffer much, so they acquiesced to this practice. ”
"So that's the privilege of being an official. Tang Xie smiled and said, "It's the same everywhere." ”
Ma Bowen snorted: "If you don't sell it to them, you dare to rob it?"
"Not really. The guard who led the way in front said, "We also employ a lot of casual cultivators in our chamber of commerce. However, after leaving the Chamber of Commerce, the city guards will write down the names of the merchant houses and use various excuses to trouble them in the future. In the end, they could no longer come to White Salt City to trade. ”
There are noisy and lively sounds ahead.
Turning the corner, Tang Xie saw the trade fair.
There were a lot of people inside, merchants dressed differently, and odd goods in the early stage.
Joben walked in front and said happily, "I'm right. Senior, this is a famous market in Xiangzhou. ”
The three of them walked onto the trading floor.
The space inside is extra spacious and bright.
The hall is far from the eye to the opposite side, and the wide stone pillars support the entire space.
The stone pillars are carved with elaborate patterns, which seem to be some kind of rune blessing.
Tang Xie took out the spar and handed it to Ji Chang and Ma Bowen, and said, "Elder Ji, Master." We don't need to be polite. If there is anything you want to buy, buy more. When the time comes, you can use it. ”
The last sentence made Ma Bowen blush a little, and many of his things were useless.
After the three separated, they each went to the market to shop.
Qiao Ben followed behind Tang Xie, he felt that Tang Xie was the youngest and easy to communicate.
"No, that's what I've left, a two-headed eagle. Jobbon pointed to a stall in the front corner and said, "Last year, there were even more bizarre ones. At that time, someone shot another woman with two heads. It's beautiful and has a great body, but I can't do it. ”
Tang Xie said curiously: "Doesn't anyone care about human trafficking?"
"Who cares. ”
Qiao Ben regarded Tang Xie as a hermit who only knew how to concentrate on cultivation and did not ask about world affairs, and continued: "Some are prisoners of war between the two cities. There are also untouchables in barren lands. Others have committed crimes and have already been deprived of their status. In the eyes of ordinary people, those people are no longer human. The tone was very indifferent, and for him, it was a normal thing.
"Hey, how did you sell this?"
Tang Xie walked to a stall.
The other stalls are very lively, but here there are few customers.
There were a lot of broken weapons on the stall, and the weapon patterns were broken.
The boss was a thin old man, he glanced up at Tang Xie and said, "Ten five-grade spirit stones." ”
"It's too expensive!"
Qiao Ben said: "Everyone can see that these spirit soldiers are useless. It's broken. If you buy it, you can put it at home as an ornament. ”
The old man's face was swollen red, and he was obviously poked by Qiao Ben, and said, "If you want to buy it, buy it, don't talk nonsense with me if you don't buy it." I'm telling you, buying something from me is a matter of luck. If there's a Xuanbing in it that you can use, then you'll make a lot of money!"
Qiao Ben sneered: "If you can use it, don't you put it away a long time ago, and you will take it out and sell it?" senior, let's go." ”
"Nope. ”
Tang Xie shook his head and said, "These things of yours, are they all priced at ten fifth-grade spirit stones, just pick and choose?"
The old man said, "That's right. ”
Tang Xie asked again: "Then do you need to pay a deposit first and wait for the afternoon to trade?"
"You can't change the rules. When the old man saw that the business came to the door, he was afraid that Tang Xie would leave, so he smiled and said, "However, which product do you pay a deposit for?" I'll receive the things into the Qiankun Ring, and when the time comes, you'll be the only one who pays the deposit, and won't the things be all yours?"