The bald one-eyed dragon Arno touched his smooth round head, and the only remaining eye stared at the former fellow Culosios in front of him, although Cullausius's attitude was very clear, and he was also on the starting point of smuggling, but now Culosius and him were their own masters after all. Even if it is a matter of mutual benefit and reciprocity, there are necessary conditions, and this condition can be large or small. It was still unknown whether the smuggling caravan would be able to negotiate a partnership with Braenin, and although he had begun to become interested in the plans of Cullosius, his purse would not be opened until he had fully understood the plans.

"I'd love to hear your next steps. My old man. Arnault's face was expressionless, he knew that the more critical the negotiation, the more unwanted emotions must not be revealed.

"Isn't that thirsty? I haven't had time to drink this old wine, I have a proposal, Your Excellency Arnault, let's drink this one first and then talk slowly. I don't want this old wine to be stolen by the air. Colossius raised his glass to Arno, clinking glasses and drinking heartily.

"Oh, we've got rid of the parchment, so let's move on to your plan for the third step." Arno put down his glass, and instead of asking Coulosius to fill it, he set it aside on the side of the square table in the missing corner.

"His Excellency Arnault is still the same, always careful when it comes to important matters." Baron Culosius immediately said the third step of the plan, "After the opening of this legal smuggling market in Branine, I will grant you a legal status in the name of Baron Perland. ”

"Legal status?" The corners of Arno's mouth twitched suddenly, and he almost didn't laugh out loud, "Do you mean that I am the Baron of Perland?" Do you think Baron Sharp will agree to me being your vassal? It seems that your plan is not enough to convince us that Sharp Collar is investing in your territory, old fellow. If we needed a legal identity, we would have done so long ago. ”

"You're right, my third step is to grant you the title of Baron of Perland, and I belong to Yafenburg as Baron of Perland, and for geopolitical reasons, it will be easier to knock on the door of the Ain Dynasty than Barons of the Ain Dynasty in other places." Culosius hit the nail on the head.

"Hehe, don't want the countess to sell wine and name it Siscont to reflect the dignity of wine, that's just the dignity of people. Merissa in the Intramuros is also geographically related to Puerto Havalo. Arnault, the one-eyed dragon, disagreed.

"Is this a mockery? Perland is very different from what we've been to: Rivense, Cyplain, Woodbank, Lindisfark, Barony Gaard. But our title is worth the price for the special needs of Sharpling. You may not know why His Excellency the Earl led us through the Shanyan Pass at that time. What he presented was a certificate of the title of Baron Perland, and that Javen had signed a free trade agreement with the Al Ain dynasty since ancient times, and as long as they were vassal nobles affiliated with the Earl of Affinburgh, as long as they did not import goods prohibited by the Al Ain dynasty to the Al Ain dynasty, they would be released duty-free. Moreover, I have already asked His Excellency the Earl, as long as it is from the nobles of the baron and above, it applies to the agreement of free trade between Jafin and the dynasty of Al Ain. Culosius's methodical words, like a set of powerful words, finally solved the doubts that Arno had been in his heart that had been incomprehensible.

"I thought it was Ranger Rogge's ability to persuade or because he was a relative of Ressatt Don. It turns out that the secret of everything is just a title certificate. The bald one-eyed dragon patted his head, and suddenly realized, and after a silent thought, he finally nodded slightly, "Your plan has passed in my heart, old man." But this plan will not be revealed to your old employer for no reason. ”

"Your Excellency Arnault really likes to go straight to the point. Refreshing character as always. Colossius did not mention for the time being what was needed to develop Perland, but instead took out a scroll of documents signed by His Excellency Earl Walker from the old cabinet beside the square table, "When I get your Sharpling's investment, I will grant you or His Excellency the Barony of Jarfin-Perland as a subordinate baron, and lo and behold, this is a volume of canonization, and this parchment is stamped with the seal of the Earl of Affenburg and my seal." ”

Arno, the bald one-eyed dragon, picked up the parchment, sniffed it to his nose, pondered the authenticity of the writing and seal, and returned the canonization to Baron Colossius after making sure it was correct.

"My dear Lord Arnault, I think you should believe it this time. Generous conditions are waiting for our old club in Sharp Mountain. Culosius was a little nervous, but his always flushed face easily overshadowed it.

"What is your bid, old man?" Arno's eyes flashed with a mysterious and greedy light. With this document and the legal title, the smuggling caravans of the Barony of Sharp Hill could move freely in and out of the vast Perland Heath controlled by Yafenburg, and the settlement of Braning could also be used as a transit point for hoarding of goods and future smuggling trade, and was sure to gather a number of popular smuggling black markets in the near future.

"My offer is very fair, and it will not put you or Your Excellency Baron Sharp in a dilemma, and the total cost of purchasing the Baron title and my entire plan is 300 gold coins, 500 weapons and armor, and five percent of the income from each trade as taxes on the Lords of Perland. Of course, you don't need to pay a lump sum, and as a sign of good faith, you'll have to pay 50 Rinston gold or 100 sets of weapons and armor to help build the infrastructure and expand your power. Cullosius was confident and offered a lot of money.

"Hehe, I think you really saw the price of my goods, 25 Rinston gold coins or 50 sets of weapons and armor and 20% of our trade income as a one-time buyout of your taxes." Arno, the bald one-eyed dragon, grimaced, but after pulling the blindfold he was about to drop, he patiently repaid Culosis's offer, although he thought that Coolosius' plan was very attractive, and obviously knew that Cooluccius used Sharpling as a cash cow and equipment depot for crazy money and equipment.

"My dear Lord Arnault, the smuggling caravan is not just my old employer, you. I've heard that Lindisfack has it, and Gald has it, so I may have to pay a higher price for these caravans. My subjects in the settlement of Burunin have to eat, and I am going to invest in the construction of this market, do you want me to build it for you for free and then hand it over to you for full control? Otherwise, I'd do it a little more refreshed. You will be given a 20% discount on all plans, with the same additional conditions, which are still 5% of the income from each trade as Proland's tax. Then advance 40 Lynston Gold Coins, 80 sets of weapons and armor! I will not lose a penny for this condition. If you don't agree, then the business will fall apart, but I'm sure there will be other caravans coming to me who are willing to pay a little for this lucrative offer. ”

"Is this an eviction order from you? My old fellow, ah, Lord Colossus, Baron of Perland. I remember that I didn't withhold your pay, you know, my brothers, my brothers, yours. They are also counting on the goods to make a profit. If I gave all my profits to you, I'd rather not do this business. Arno began to play the emotional card to Culosius.

"Yes, but for the sake of you and my brother, I advise you to agree to my terms, and you don't want to see our goods suffer losses if we are not careful, or a team of men and horses will chase us all over the ground on the way. I'm sure we've been in this situation many times, and if it weren't for our familiarity with the hidden paths of the woods, I think we would have gone to the Temple of Arcana to do business. After you agreed to my proposal, you just quietly sent the goods to the northern forests of El Helinor, and the money naturally rolled into the pockets of the Sharp family's waists. That's why I need so much money and weapons. Someone has to have a sword and armor. Culotsius pointed to Arno's purse and calmly countered Arno's words. My dear Mr. Arnault, if you do not agree with my price, go back and sleep soundly, and hit the road tomorrow. But there is only one title, and there is only one chance. Arcana is fair to anyone. ”

"That's still too expensive!" His hand holding the money bag suddenly sent away, and then held it firmly, the bald one-eyed dragon Arno looked a little lost, obviously already thinking about whether to decide to make concessions, suddenly, he slammed the square table, and loudly returned the price to Cullosius, "Look at how this is, it can't be achieved on such a condition!" The general condition is to remove the 40 gold coins, and as a good faith, this time I agree to pay you 40 gold coins, but I will only provide 50 sets of armor and weapons. As for the strings attached, there is no problem at all with the five percent of each trade being contributed to Perland. But you must immediately sign the document conferring me the status of a baron, and give it to me, and you must assure me that this trade route must be controlled by our barons, the House of Barons. Because of the stakes, the gold coins will be taken out of my personal pocket this time. ”

"Of course, I think this will soon become a second Havalo port." Arnault's choice is in the hands of Coulosius, and Arno really makes him unable to make any more money, and the plan proposed by Arnault is undoubtedly Coulosius's last bottom line. As a baron, he was short of weapons, and Javenburg needed a military force that could re-hold it.

"Walker Easthem, my brother, I will turn the barren land you gave me into a rich trading capital. Look at it. Culotius thought silently, his eyes were already filled with the scene of Brain's prosperity, the busy territory was full of birds and flowers, Perland was no longer a wasteland, the wide road was full of fields and crops, cooking smoke curled, the road was lined with Siscont fruit trees, and when the summer came, the Sisconte fruit trees were covered with a layer of light blue flowers as beautiful as elves, and there was a refreshing fragrance wafting in the air, The petals of the five-pointed star-shaped Sisconte flower fall with the wind, fluttering all over the sky, like a graceful lady, and more importantly, the flower bears delicious Sisconte fruit after a short period of bloom. The corners of Culosius's mouth curled into a smile of hope.