[Because of the increase in your battle record and wealth, your reputation +10 and influence +5;]

By the time he came to Viruga again, Byron already had a large sum of cash.

In addition to the bounty of up to 500 dinars, Byron also sold the loot looted by the robbers through some channels, and the mayor and the soldiers in the city chose to turn a blind eye, after all, Byron had eliminated a lot of trouble for them, and agreed to give them a fifth of the proceeds from these things.

Because of the mayor's permission, the merchants were much more relieved to buy these things. They offered a good price, and Byron sold them all. It's interesting to note that the previous owners of these things paid to buy them, which is really interesting.

As for the captured weapons and equipment, Byron left twenty sets of acceptable quality for minor repairs, and sold the rest to blacksmiths and ordnance dealers. As for the chain mail, Byron repaired them and gave them to the caravan guards, and bought a new horse.

Because of Byron's previous generous distribution of loot, as well as a bonus of 4 dinars per person. The three makeshift caravan guards wanted to stay with Byron, and Byron agreed. They've been grinding with their team for a while, and it's much better than a new recruit.

Byron had captured more than enough equipment to fit a wagon, so after leaving twenty sets, he still brought him a lot of dinars.

Counting the silver coins in the box, Byron's cash had reached 2,500 dinars, enough money for him to buy a comfortable home in a city like Viruja and live a decent gentleman's life.

And because they gave a lot of spoils to their soldiers, their pockets also bulged, and their luck became more generous.

They also began to know how to buy themselves better equipment, and Byron could provide them with a subsidy for this. If they bought the equipment themselves, not only did they own it, but they also received a one-fifth subsidy from Byron.

Within a few days, the caravan guards in Byron's army were all wearing chain mail, and even two militiamen were wearing chain mail, which was a good thing.

Byron's fame also spread around the city, and many people knew that there was a peony mercenary group with flowers as a symbol to kill dozens of bandits, and it became a new topic of conversation after dinner.

After that, Byron relied on his newly accumulated wealth to mobilize 4 caravan guards to join his team, so as to ensure that his team would be able to protect itself if it encountered a certain number of enemies.

With ten light cavalry, Byron's team was twice as strong as when they first arrived at the Rhodoc border.

For the next two weeks, Byron's Peony mercenaries traveled eastward to the border between Rhodok and the Sultanate of Salander. However, the environment is still very good, and only after passing through the rich Salander city of Shariz will you reach the desert area.

Byron naturally didn't want to go around the desert, and the Salanders weren't so keen on velvet.

So he chose to go north, and after paying the money for the crossing, he crossed the border again, and came from the territory of the Salanders to the border of Svadia again.

There they were also confronted by a gang of gangsters, who were numerous but poorly equipped and untrained, and fled as soon as they saw a dozen cavalrymen rushing towards them with spears and blades.

Other than that, the rest went well.

In the case of velvet, the tariffs levied by the lords of Swadia were frighteningly high. Although it was possible to sell these Djerkhara velvets for 150-200 dinars after entering Drehem or Suno, the "cloth tax" and "Rhodok commodity tax" that had risen during the war could cut the money in half.

So Byron again turned to Baron Wilhelmhan, who had communicated with him and was temporarily staying in a village to procure supplies, and told him that he had thirty velvets in his hands.

This time, the other party took the initiative to meet Byron.

"Very well, you kept your promise, what a personability."

Baron Wilhelmhan looked at the two velvet horses on the table, and his eyes lit up, and Byron saw once again the greed that could devour people, more terrible than the merchant Doberman.

"Yes, this is the best color of Djerkhara, and I have two coats made of this material."

"Didn't you say there were thirty horses, why is that all?"

After reading the goods, the baron turned around and asked Byron with a smile.

"Oh, they haven't made it here yet, but don't worry, my lord, the rest of the texture is just as good as these."

Byron leaned over with a smile on his face, but he thought something else in his heart.

There were fifty soldiers of the kingdom in this village, among whom there were also two knights. If all the goods are taken, it is not difficult for the other party to confiscate all the goods for him on a charge by virtue of his noble status.

I understand your concerns, so how many "discounts" are you going to give me? ”

Baron Williamham put down the velvet, his head did not move, his eyes squinted at Byron, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned.

"Oh, of course it's a great deal."

Byron bowed respectfully, and then very politely began to bargain with the other party, according to the method that Jamila had taught him before, Byron put the price at 120 dinars per horse, and the other party was also very satisfied.

But even if it's a baron, it's not so refreshing to get money. Baron Williamham also found a merchant with an aristocratic background, and after a few days the three of them chatted together, and the merchant handed Byron a large bag of silver coins of the largest denomination and a small bag of gold coins that would only be circulated in high society, a total of 3,600 dinars.

I have to admit that although Baron Williamham is greedy, he still has an aristocratic demeanor, the transaction is going well, and the other party has no intention of eating him.

As for the remaining twenty velvets, Byron found other merchants through the baron's channel, and agreed to sell the remaining velvets at Dehrim for 2,500 dinars.

Then Byron and the others hurried to Decherim, and because the road was clear, Byron rushed there before the end of spring.

It was a fortress-like city, built on high ground, with sloping roads along the way. It was one of the most fortified cities in Calradia, with tall stone walls, wide moats, and strong defenses. And there is also a castle in the middle of the city, which can be used as the last defensive line.

Even so, there are more than 10,000 people living here all year round, and there are many itinerant merchants.

You can buy goods from all over the world, and if you leave here, you can get connected by road no matter which country you go to.

Byron completed the rest of the velvet trade here, and after deducting various expenses large and small along the way and pesky lords' duties, Byron was left with a balance of wealth of more than 7,000 dinars.

On the night of his arrival at Decherim, Byron lit a candle and set the gold and silver coins on the table and overthrew them. After that, set it up, overturn it...

Under the light of the fire, Byron's face also reflected a faint gold.