This trip to Fort Dubai did not follow the nearest route last time, but had to make a big detour.

It's not about having nothing to do or sponsoring tourism, it's about going to a territory for a very important necessity of life, salt!

There is also salt in the supply that Bent gives every month, but this thing is a rare and valuable item, and the strategic location is second only to ore, so Bent naturally will not give more, basically according to the original head of Edinburgh.

Now that Edinburgh has expanded its convoy and the orphans left behind by the last black wolf sneak attack, etc., there are thirty new people, and the salt given by Bant is obviously not enough.

The newcomers to the castle were accustomed to the days without salt, but Meron knew the consequences of a long lack of salt, and salt could not be saved.

"Lord Viscount, that's Tronburg, the territory of Tronburn, where we can exchange for refined salt." The group had been walking for six days, and Lenzi, who was in charge of driving the ox-carts, shouted excitedly.

Looking in the direction pointed by the lantern, a city appeared in front of it, and from a distance, it felt that the city was quite lively.

Tronburn, the Meron, heard O'Barton say, and he is also a viscount, and his territory is the smallest of the dozens of viscounts around, and there is only one Tronburg, but Tronburn's status is very special, even a real power earl like Bant has to give a little bit of thin face.

This is not to say that Trung is a royal prince and nobleman, and there is a Lao Tzu who hangs the sky, but he controls the salt business, or is it a monopoly.

Meron's principality is called the Duchy of Bubai, and it also produces salt, but that thing is similar to what Tronburn sells, and it is similar to the one for animals.

That kind of salt can't be directly added to the meal, you need to melt the water in advance, and then use the clear brine to cook, the effect is not very good, and the refined salt of Trumben can be used directly, not to mention, the effect is very good.

I don't know what kind of relationship Trumben and his wife Mesra had to do, so he asked the other party to give Tronburn all the refined salt business in a place under the jurisdiction of a marquis in the Duchy of Bubai.

Unfortunately, Meron and Bent were located in an area that fell under the jurisdiction of the Marquis.

"The last time I was here with Butler Kaski, I bought refined salt, and they don't support bartering, they need to buy it in gold and silver." As soon as he entered Fort Tron, he came to Meron and spoke.

Slightly stunned, Meron looked back at the prey behind him with two large carts, and frowned.

I've been in this world for so long, and it's the first time I've heard that bartering is not supported.

That's not the point, the point is that Meron doesn't have two things, gold and silver......

There are more than a dozen people in the group, and it is estimated that Yalina has a penny of silver on her, which she got at Fort Dubai last time, and was later made into a pendant by Meron and worn around Yalina's neck.

Obviously, Yalina also thought of this, and subconsciously reached out and touched the necklace on her chest, her embroidered eyebrows furrowed slightly.

How much refined salt can be bought for a penny, a small packet or two packets......

For this kind of sudden situation, Meron is also a little numb, if he returns like this, the seven or eight days of travel will be in vain.

"Is there a way to exchange prey for gold and silver?" In desperation, Meron asked the people behind him, but he didn't have much hope, basically a dead horse as a live horse doctor, and asked casually.

"Yes, there is a place in Fort Tron that can be exchanged, not only for prey, but also for gold and silver." Just as Meron gave the order to return the way he came, the worshipping lamp spoke again.

Hearing this, Meron really wanted to kick him to death!

You directly said that you will exchange the prey for gold and silver first and then buy refined salt, and it will be over, you have to gasp for breath, or don't ask, the kind that can't breathe later.

"Giggle......

Seeing that Meron was deflated and worshipping the lamp was so funny, Yalina finally couldn't hold back and giggled.

"Why are you still stunned? Hurry up and lead the way to exchange gold and silver! ”

Unable to hold back from Yalina's laughter, Meron kicked the lantern and said.

"Yes, Lord Viscount!"

Bai Deng touched the back of his head and quickly led the way, but his expression was obviously a little confused, and he couldn't understand what was wrong, and he was kicked by the Viscount, which caused Yalina to giggle and laugh.

can tease Yalina's cold type like this, and worshipping the lamp is also a talent.

Meron and the others did not stay much in Fort Trom, and when it was almost dark, they left Fort Trombour and found a good place not too far from Fort Trombour to set up camp.

This time, because of the full preparation, there were a few more animal skin tents, and everyone in charge of guarding could rest well at night.

"Fort Trombor is really a place for tricks, so many prey are only exchanged for five taels of silver, which is a full tenth less than the normal trade." Lighting the bonfire, Leng Ji said indignantly while tidying up his dinner.

Meron nodded slightly.

When selling prey today, there is indeed an unequal trade.

What makes people helpless is that they know it, but they have no choice.

The place where the prey and other things are purchased is Trumbourne at all, and it is purely a deliberate price reduction, that is, it is specifically to trap people like Meron or know that gold and silver cannot be obtained elsewhere.

And the price of refined salt in Trumben is about one-tenth more expensive than in other places, which is quite a lot inside and out.

It's not unreasonable for people to monopolize it, if you go to other marquis' jurisdictions to buy refined salt, it will take more than a month to come and go, and the farther ones are close to two months......

"What makes me most angry is that I actually ask for silver to rest in Tronburg, and I actually ask us for a silver tael for a night." Jamie, who had just set up his tent, heard Lengci's complaint and echoed it.

Hearing this, the corners of Mei Long's mouth twitched slightly, and his face was a little unpleasant.

To be exact, Meron and the others were kicked out!

As Jamie said, a night of rest in Tremburg costs a tael of silver, which is still a great favor!

At that time, Meron wanted to scold people, and he showed you a face.

It's not an inn, and you want to rest for a night in a place where there is no one on the street, why don't you go and rob it, and the land is made of gold......

According to the normal price, twenty catties of prey can be exchanged for one penny of silver, and one tael of silver is two hundred catties, not three hundred and twenty catties of the sixteenth system.

Forget about collecting money when you sleep on the street, and collect money equivalent to 200 catties of prey, I really admire Trumben's ability, you must know that Meron only brought a total of about 1,000 catties of prey this time, but he can't withstand such consumption.

But this is people's territory, and people have the final say.

The group ate dinner depressedly, and in this atmosphere there was no desire to talk, they all rested early, and tried to leave this ghost place early tomorrow morning, and for a time the whole camp fell into endless silence.

It was just the middle of the night that Meron, who had been sleeping soundly, suddenly opened his eyes and turned over to Yalina's tent next door.

Yalina is not an ordinary person either, and although Meron's movements are very light, they still wake her up.

Meron sneaked in in the middle of the night, Yalina thought about it for a moment, and couldn't hide the panic on her pretty face, and was about to speak but was stopped by Meron, only to hear Meron whisper: "Wait a minute, you protect yourself, it seems that tonight is not peaceful, I'll wake up Jamie and the others." ”

After explaining to Yalina, and not seeing how Yalina felt, Meron turned and left the tent and dived into the night.