Chapter 55: Bargaining
"Sorry! I thought we were already very good friends. β
The viscount immediately let go of Li Youran's hand, took a step back, and then had an incredible expression on his face, as if he had seen some kind of monster.
Li leisurely shrugged, took a sip of wine, and then said, "Of course, of course we are very good friends, just now, didn't we?" β
"Shouldn't friends help each other?"
"Of course, friends should help each other, but I am first and foremost a businessman, you know that I am not alone, there are thousands of people behind me who want to eat with me, so I can't help you for free, you at least give me a reasonable reason."
Li Youran said his reasons as a matter of course, so that the viscount could not refute, that's right, people are businessmen, and they also have subordinates, if they don't pay attention to interests, I'm afraid this businessman will be able to do it.
But the viscount also has a headache, what can I do! God knows how big this mage merchant's appetite is?
"Alright! All right! For my friend's sake, give me the lowest price and tell me how much you need! β
The viscount secretly calculated his family background in his heart to see how much he could buy, not that he didn't think about asking for it strongly, but Shu Tan just now had clearly expressed the strength of the mage, and the sculptures outside were still there! Even the vacant version, if Li Youran gave him a bite at this time, it would be easy to kill him.
"Uh-huh! Of course, it's the lowest price, fine flour, a pound of gold coins, depending on how much you need! β
Li Youran's lion opened his mouth and made the viscount angry: "This is impossible! One gold coin! There's not so much money to kill me, so there's no other way? β
"No, the Viscount can also exchange things of value! I'm a businessman who only values value and profit. β
Of course, Li Youran doesn't want to do business, what he needs is to maximize his interests, of course, it is not good for people to be insufficient, and it is not good for anyone to fall out.
"What do you want?" The viscount was very vigilant, it turned out that he had been waiting for him here for a long time.
"Not what I want! Lord Viscount, if you need food, ask me to buy it, I should say, what valuable things can you come up with to trade. β
The more anxious the viscount is, the less anxious Li Youran is, anyway, he has no loss, it's just food, he doesn't have to worry about how much he buys, but the viscount can't afford to wait.
Gritting his teeth, the viscount said his bottom line: "Since this is the case! Presumably you don't care about the gold coins! Why don't you do that, how about I give you a knighthood? β
Ellington, who was in the last seat, was stunned, this is a knighthood? Will it come too easily? I was born and died only with the knighthood, and now the knighthood is not worth much?
"Yes! So what kind of title are you going to give me? Li Youran became interested.
"If you provide me with enough food, I can give you a baron! This is already my greatest authority, I am going to give you my title in Gao, and it can only be a lifelong title, I have no right to divide the hereditary title, that is the right of His Majesty the Emperor. β
This is already the most valuable gift that the viscount can give, you must know that the title is not something that ordinary people can get, it has many privileges, including a series of privileges such as tax-free murder and non-illegality, and the most famous is probably the ** of the nobles in their own fiefdoms! Definitely one of the most inhumane privileges.
"Sounds good! But is there only one title? If you have a name, it won't work, and I'm afraid it's hard to convince the old stubborn in the family. β
Li Youran pretended to have a headache, knocked on the table, and glanced at the viscount with the corner of his eyes, sure enough, the viscount was angry at first, but he quickly pressed it down, this time the attack plan can not be delayed, there will be a big battle between the principalities after the spring of the next year, and at that time, there will be enough serfs left at home to cultivate, and troops will be dispatched, so there is a chance to annex the territory.
After figuring it out like this, the viscount felt that he would agree to Li Youran's conditions no matter what, of course, he couldn't say it first, it had to be Li Youran himself, otherwise he would be slaughtered again.
"Alright! So if you have any requirements, you can put them forward, even if there are excesses, you can negotiate, just say, it's okay. β
The viscount pretended to be generous, but Li Youran said unceremoniously: "Since the viscount is so bold, then I will say, I need to have a store of my own in the town, in addition, I need to be exempted from commercial tax, and the property in the territory must be purchased by me first, of course, I will give you enough money, and you will not lose." β
"Damn, what a big appetite! You are not afraid of the right to buy the property of the entire territory. The viscount scolded in his heart, but he had to listen to Li Youran's words with a smile on his face.
"Of course no problem, friend! Tax exemption is no problem, priority! No problem, all the convenience is given to you! When will I receive the food I need? β
"Three days, you can collect them all, of course, first you have to give me an accurate number, no matter how many three days are enough."
Li Youran replied unequivocally, his goal has almost been achieved, although the products of the territory are not rich enough, but they are enough to find something that interests him.
"Good! Where do I pick up my order after three days? β
"It's in Ellington Knight's territory! I'm stationed there at the moment. β
"Then it's decided! Happy cooperation, cheers! The viscount raised the wine to Li Youran, and Li Youran saluted back, and then drank it in one gulp.
The viscount felt that a major matter had been solved, and he was in a good mood, so he clapped his hands and found a few dancers to help him, and then said to Li Youran: "I'm very happy today!" Why don't you live here, the women inside, you can choose whichever you like! Ha ha. β
"Lord Viscount is polite, in fact, I still have some business, I wonder if Lord Viscount is interested?" Li Youran whetted the viscount's appetite again.
"Oh! Baron Leisurely, your business must be the best, say it! I'm interested, no one has a grudge against money! Isn't it? β
It seems that food is indeed his heart disease, and now with Li Youran's support, he is naturally drinking happily and speaking a lot more heroically.
"If the Viscount is interested, please take a look at this." As he spoke, Li Youran waved his hand as if cutting through the space, and a military coat appeared on Li Youran's hand.
The Viscount, who didn't care much about it at first, couldn't take his eyes off his clothes anymore after just one look, the green fabric was obviously thicker than what he was wearing, and it looked better quality! You know, he's wearing leather armor.
"Is this..."
"Lord Viscount, this is the highlight of the day, you have to fight, but unfortunately it is winter, I don't think you can win with your soldiers across a river, with only enough food, of course I don't doubt your bravery, it's just that under the cold, how much strength can the soldiers have to attack! The strength has been absorbed by the Winter Queen, even if the other party can achieve victory, but victory is also a tragic victory, think about the battle of the principality after the beginning of spring, do you want to tell Lord SΓΉ that your soldiers died in winter? That's too bad. β
I have to say that Li Youran is really clever at this time, the viscount is moved, what Li Youran said makes sense! If there are too many of your own soldiers to die, will you let yourself take the serfs into battle in the spring war? I can't plant the land anymore, and I can't collect taxes by myself.
"Let me see, is this the clothes? It's unbelievable that there is such a technology, it is! Oh my God, I can't feel the cold wind outside! Guardsman! Open the door and I'm going to try it out. β
The viscount couldn't wait to put on his coat, and after buttoning it, the guards opened the door as they said, and the cold wind that blew poured into the hall, and the fireworks in several braziers swayed, and everyone shivered, and they all clenched their collars, afraid that the cold wind would pour in from the collar, but it had no effect.
There are only two people in the entire hall who don't feel cold, one is the viscount wearing a coat, and the other is naturally Li Youran wearing another coat, not only the coat, Li Youran also showed off his hat and gloves, and he almost put on high boots.
The viscount saw Li Youran's outfit and thought of the role of these clothes! It's too big, and if you think about it, in the icy cold wind, your own soldiers are wearing such clothes to fight against those shabby people who only wear a piece of linen, and if they can't win, they should die.
"My friend! Leisurely Baron! You are truly my gospel! You're definitely cuter than the dragon god, sue me! What do I need to give! I don't expect you to give it to me for free! You're a businessman, I remember that. β
"Remember well, man, alright! I don't bother you, you must know that I built a castle on the side of the Phantom Night Forest, which is logically illegal, so I need a reasonable and legal statement! A statement that will not be attacked! You know. β
The viscount understands very well that this is just a statement that Li Youran wants land! A mage has built a castle, who dares to go over and make noise? Of course, this is indeed illegal, but who would dare to reason with the mage except the nobles? Even the nobles are not as stupid as that, and now that Li Youran has the title of baron, then he can indeed get a piece of land.
Since Li Youran wants it, of course the viscount will not refuse, it's just the territory of the Phantom Night Forest! Except for the elves and the occasional orcs, no one cares about the territory there, and of course, Li Youran can't see that it is very easy, otherwise there will definitely be more trouble.
ps: Ask for a Sanjiang ticket!!