"Mr. Rupp, time flies so quickly and quietly, it's been three months since we last met, right?" Moriarty picked up a slice of bread, picked up some honey from the small jar on the table with a shiny silver knife, and spread it evenly on the surface of the bread, smiling at Rupp.

"Yes, Sir Ensberg, it is a great honour to see you again."

Because Moriarty was the heir to the Ensberg family, he naturally had the title of knight.

"It seems that this trip to Bracada seems to be very smooth, and it took less than 100 days to complete the round-trip trip. How's that, tell me, what's the gain? Moriarty motioned for the other party not to be so inhibited and to enjoy the food on his table.

"Yes, thanks to you, Sir Sir, it was a very smooth journey." Rupp carefully picked up a glass of apple juice, took a sip of it, and then immediately put it down, and replied, "Since there was no trouble on the way, the caravan went very fast. And this time the goods are also selling well in Bracada. Because we need to stock up on food for the upcoming winter, the flour and jerky we shipped were very popular with the locals. ”

"Yes." Moriarty nodded slightly.

Grain has always been the largest commodity exported by the Kingdom of Erathia to the Federation of Bracada. Due to its location in the ice fields, Bracada's local wheat and meat production has been limited by the cold climate, so it is normal and expected that flour and jerky will be popular.

"So how does peppermint black tea react? Also, did you see my uncle? Moriarty straightened up and asked.

Unlike ordinary goods such as flour and jerky, mint black tea was specially named by Moriarty in the trade goods of this caravan.

Black tea is one of the main cash crops in several counties in north-central Erathia, and can be roughly divided into three types: mountain rock black tea, rain fog black tea and pasture black tea according to different varieties. Among them, the "pigeon blood" mountain rock black tea produced in the depths of the Sunset Mountain in Lachig County is the most rare and precious.

Most of the nobles of Erathia retained the habit of drinking black tea. This is not only because the smell of black tea is fresh, sweet and unique, which is very in line with the taste of the aristocracy, but more importantly, black tea has a certain digestion function, which can help the greasy stomach get rid of discomfort and promote digestion.

As for mint, it is a specialty of the Aveli Mountains and is said to have been first discovered and cultivated by the spirits who live in the area. Not everyone can enjoy the slightly pungent and refreshing taste of mint. In Erathia, mint is used more as a medicine, such as a nasal moisturizer after a cold, and few people add mint leaves to their daily diet.

However, since Moriarty occasionally spotted mint leaves on the dining table, he combined it with his own black tea according to the habits of the earth. Through a certain processing procedure, mint black tea is made. After tasting this innovative mint tea, Moriarty found that its refreshing, refreshing taste was actually quite good for the mage's fatigue and sleepiness after meditation. Especially when it comes to relaxing the nerves and regulating the mind, peppermint black tea can be compared to those alcoholic beverages. And you know, the profession of mage requires a ban on alcohol.

So, in the merchandise column of the Rupp caravan this time, Moriarty specially added thirty pounds of refined mint black tea and named it "Ivy Leaf".

Of course, this extra shipment was made by Moriarty with his own private funds, so the proceeds from his sales were not included in the family's accounts. To do this, Moriarty had to pay a small shipping fee in addition to the cost of producing the mint black tea. However, this transportation cost is more symbolic, after all, he is already the direct manager of the caravan. …,

The uncle mentioned by Moriarty was his mother's older brother, who was said to be a mid-level mage who had reached level six. Another mission for the Rupp caravan on their way to Bracada was to deliver a handwritten letter from Moriarty to his uncle, who had never been masked.

"Yes, I met Lord Schmidt in Aquamarine City, and handed him your letter with your own hands." As he spoke, Rupp stood up, took out an envelope with shimmering light from his bosom, and carefully handed it to Moriarty, and attached to the envelope was a small key: "This is a reply from His Excellency Schmidt." At the same time, after tasting the ivy leaves, Lord Schmidt bought all the thirty pounds of goods, for a total of fifteen hundred bracada gold coins. ”

"Fifteen hundred, well, that's about two thousand kingdom gold coins."

The price of the Bracada Gold Coin to the Gold Coin of the Kingdom of Erathia is about 1:13. This is not to say that Bracada surpasses Erathia in terms of power, but because there are some of the largest gold mines in the continent of Antagriqi on the southern ice sheet. Therefore, the gold content of the Bracada gold coin has always been the highest in the pan-continent, and it is also the most popular hard currency.

"Yes, sir. But—" Rup looked at Moriarty, a little unspeakable.

"Huh." Moriarty smiled as she pocketed her uncle's letter and glanced at Rupp.

For the caravan director in front of him, Moriarty was quite satisfied. Although they had only been in contact twice, the cautiousness and meticulousness of the other party had already left a considerable impression on Moriarty.

However, Moriarty had no intention of cultivating this man to become his cronies.

The baron left the caravan to himself, but that didn't mean the caravan belonged to him. Moriarty believed that any order he gave to the caravan would appear on the Baron's desk the next day. And the so-called loyalty of the other party is obviously to the family and not to Moriarty personally.

Now Rupp should have reservations about the high price of mint black tea. In his opinion, the reason why Master Schmidt spent a lot of money to buy this strange batch of black tea was completely for the sake of the face of his deceased sister's only son. It is even possible that the uncle was looking for a reason to give Moriarty a pocket money.

"It's okay, I'm measured." Moriarty smiled at Rupp, and the caravan master returned to his seat.

"Excluding your black tea, sir, this time the caravan received a total of 4,300 gold coins in Bracada, which is equivalent to about 5,600 kingdom gold coins. In keeping with tradition, all the money was paid for the local purchase of cheese and crystal products, which were shipped back to the kingdom for sale. After sitting back down, Rupp took a sip of apple juice and continued to report.

Bracada has a cold climate all year round, with snow falling almost half of the year. However, in the middle of the ice field is the largest and most abundant pasture on the continent. The grass is not only resistant to the cold, but it is also juicy and nutritious, making it ideal for cattle, sheep and other animals. Therefore, the cheese produced in Bracada is also a well-known delicacy in the mainland. Unfortunately, because the production is not always high, Bracada cheese is sold at a high price outside the federation, so it is also a very high-end accompaniment to meals.

As for the exquisite crystal tableware, crystal chandeliers, crystal ornaments, etc., they are the fist products of the local indigenous goblins of Bracada.

"In this way, how much pure profit can be brought to the family in the end?" Moriarty put her hands on the table, leaned forward slightly, and said to Rupp.

"After deducting the transportation costs and customs duties, the net profit from this trade is about 10,000 kingdom gold coins." Rupp had already calculated the result clearly, but while reporting his final results, he still looked carefully at Moriarty's face, hoping to read something from the other party's expression. …,

"Ten thousand kingdom gold coins... Well, you and all of you in the caravan have worked hard. On behalf of the Ensberg family, I would like to thank you all for your hard work. Moriarty still smiled and nodded.

10,000 gold coins, a lot less, not too much. After all, compared to the Friesian caravan that took the "Tatarlia" route, the income of the Rup caravan was not excellent. Of course, this is also related to the overall strategic structure of the family.

According to the Ens sberg family, Moriarty, as a direct manager, was rewarded with 10 percent of the caravan's profits, while Rupp received 3 percent of the bonus. This is already a large dividend, you must know that the annual income of an ordinary Erathian farmer will not exceed five kingdom gold coins.

"It has been a lifelong privilege to serve the Ensberg family." Although it was not clear whether Moriarty was really satisfied with his performance, at least he was not scolded or blamed, and Rupp still secretly sighed.

"Well, you can leave the specific report on this trade to Hugo. If the Baron is interested, he may take the time to take a look. ”

"Yes, sir." Rupp straightened his body.

The submission of written earnings reports is a unique rule of the Ensberg family and has been strictly enforced since the first generation of Sir Engsberg Sr. And relying on this rule, the Ensberg family has more than once caught the hateful "moth" from within the family. After all, false verbal wording may not be easy to spot, but once it is on paper, it is no longer so convenient to try to make things round.

"Also, did you buy the things I asked you to buy before?" After talking about the caravan, Moriarty slowly ate a slice of bacon, took a gentle breath, and asked.

"Yes, sir. Following your instructions, I paid all the money for your black tea and bought the Master's books in Bracada. However, it didn't go well at first. Rupp said.

"How?"

"Because all of Bracada's libraries refuse to sell any magic books to anyone other than a mage. And your uncle, as a registered mage in Aquamarine City, doesn't seem to want to go against that. He just said, "If you wish to be a real mage, sir, come directly to Bracada." Rupp said.

"And then?" Moriarty raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Later, with the help of His Excellency Schmidt's daughter, that is, your cousin Miss Hayna, I was able to purchase a copy of the "Theory of First-Class Spells" and a copy of the "Elementary Alchemy Guide" through a special channel. The two books were sold for five hundred bracadas and six hundred bracada coins, respectively. The remaining 400 gold coins were purchased from an underground market in Aqua City under the advice of Miss Haiyna, and a set of scrapped magic items and props were bought from an underground market in Aquamarine. Miss Hayruna has asked me to tell you that it is difficult for an apprentice mage to learn new spells without the guidance of a mentor. If you can't go to Bracada for a while, you can familiarize yourself with the branch of alchemy, which will also be very beneficial for your future. Rupp recounted in a fifteen-ten.

"Cousin Haiyna..."Moriarty never knew that she had such a cousin, but the sister she had never met seemed to be very kind to her, even more affectionate and caring than Schmidt's uncle.

"The two books and the magical items brought back have been packed in a wooden box and handed over to the butler when they arrived at the manor." Rupp concluded.

"Well, thank you for your hard work." Moriarty put aside his conjecture for a moment, picked up a glass of Reste on the table, and saluted Rupp.

"My pleasure, sir!" Rupp immediately stood up and raised his glass in return.