The cities of the Calradia continent are nowhere near as prosperous as they are back home, from north to south.

However, everywhere you go, there are different styles of buildings and different customs, which will not make the trip feel boring.

The northernmost part of Vekia should be the coldest place to play, but because of the presence of the sea next to it, the northern coast is not too cold all year round.

And the city, famous for its raw silk and smoked fish, is why it came about, because it's the only place north of Vekia where people feel comfortable.

Just as the outskirts of Viruga are full of vineyards, the outskirts of Živachare are also full of mulberry trees, and silkworms are cultivated everywhere.

These magical creatures have been introduced to Calradia since the time of the ancient Karad Empire, and the silk threads they produce became the best material for the clothing of the nobles and the rich.

The beliefs of the Vychians are similar to those of Swadia, but with some differences. Their churches and palaces also resemble Russian architecture, with most of the tops of the buildings rounded.

The city has a population of about 12,000, and like Djerkhala, silkworm farming and the silk industry are the mainstays of the city's economy, and half of the workers are engaged in these two types of work.

Because of the prosperity of the industry, the Riwache had a special silk guild, which was loosely managed, but like the velvet merchant alliance in Djerkhala, they were a historical product, which represented the growth of the merchant class.

Just as because of the war between Svadia and Rhodok, a large number of raw silk that was originally going to Rhodok was shelved, and at this time, the guild played a great role, and the big merchants bought the hoarded raw silk at a reasonable price, hoarded or transported it to other cities in need, ensuring that the raw silk industry of Niwa Cheze was not greatly affected in this economic fluctuation.

Byron appreciated this and expressed it in his conversations with several of the guild's merchant leaders.

"You are a very smart and powerful businessman."

Through various channels, several leaders of the merchants have learned about Byron's time in Vecchia, and have also learned a little about Byron from Byron's soldiers, and have evaluated him.

"Buy low, sell high, trade across borders, it sounds tempting and simple, but more than half of the merchants will die or go bankrupt in the middle, and the rest will succeed. Obviously, you are the latter. ”

The merchant leader sat in his chair, picked up a very expensive fruit grape that was sold in the Riwa cart and put it into his mouth.

"You'd rather be a mercenary captain, you're accumulating money, and that's a good thing. No businessman would be happy to see a competitor emerge, but anyone who would bring them more benefits would be more than welcome to work with them. ”

As he spoke, another merchant covered in silk spoke, and he also had a mercenary force of semi-bandits, and if anyone tried to steal business from him, that caravan would be attacked by robbers in the snowfield.

"If you want raw silk or silk, I have it. I'll give you a discount so that you can make some money when the raw silk is shipped out. When you bring back goods from other places, we will accept them as well. ”

The advice was tempting, and the silk merchants of Riwa Chaze were so strong that they even had their own private fleets and hundreds of soldiers to fight the pirates who were plundering along the coast.

If you work with them, it will be easier for Byron to make money.

"Thank you for your generosity, sir. But I'm a little curious, if I open a dyehouse in the city, how many dinars will it cost? ”

Byron thought for a moment and asked.

The merchants were also stunned for a moment after hearing this, and the merchant who asked the question before gave him a suspicious look, and his eyes swept back and forth on him several times.

"I have my own mercenary team, but it always takes money to cover it, and I need a regular property that will bring me income. It would be a good choice if you could use the raw silk produced by the Riwa car to make silk for sale. ”

"It would be a great honor to be a member of the guild."

Byron knew that without the approval of the merchants' guild in the city, he would never be able to run a dyeing shop smoothly, and would definitely be suppressed by his competitors to bankruptcy.

"Of course, I just want to buy a little property to make up for my expenses, and I won't stay in the city for a long time, and I have to go to the Nord Kingdom to buy special products, and I need to sell the goods when I return. I believe that the column should be of interest. ”

What followed was a discussion filled with the northern dialect of Vekia, and even Alleyne couldn't understand a few words.

After a while, the merchants came to an agreement, and they told Byron that they would welcome Byron if he was willing to follow the rules of the guild.

The so-called rules are to follow the price strategy set by the guild according to the market, as well as to purchase raw materials from other guild members, and some other details and secrecy.

These were nothing to Byron, and the other party also told Byron the most basic conditions for wanting to open a dyeing shop in the city.

"The site, the workers, the raw materials in the early stage, and a number of miscellaneous expenses, a large dyeing mill requires an investment of 12,000 dinars, and a small one requires 5,000 dinars."

In terms of profitability, because the price of raw silk is relatively cheap, silk can earn a little more. Even if it is a small-scale dyeing mill, the monthly profit can reach 500 dinars when it sells well, and it can pay back in less than a year. The large-scale dyeing workshop can not only produce silk, but the guild members will also share the method of making velvet, and a corner of the field can be used to produce these precious products, and the profit can be more than doubled.

The silk trade, like the spice trade, is the hottest trade in Calradia, and the biggest barrier to entry into these fields is the upfront cost investment and competition from peers.

Byron already had more than 5,600 dinars on hand, but if he used all the money to build a dyeing workshop, he would not be able to do the rest of the business.

So he made a pact with the merchants that the next time Byron returned, he would set up a dyeing house here and join the silk merchants' guild of Riwacheze.

Byron made an agreement with them, leaving a deposit of 1,000 dinars. The merchant leaders would offer discounts on the purchase of raw silk, and would also recommend to Byron from the mayor that Byron could find a suitable plot of land in the town to establish a dyeing workshop.

In addition, relying on the information provided by these merchants, Byron roughly figured out the current silk market of the Nord Kingdom, and how much salt was the most suitable to bring back.

The Nords were skilled in raiding and trading, and had a demand for silk. So Byron procured 3,000 dinars of raw silk and filled the wagons in the procession with raw silk.

When he returned, Byron hoped that the wagons would be filled with salt from the wagons.