(Thank you for the big reward from Shenzhen and Hong Kong ~ thank you ~)

The plan to purchase grain was terminated.

Li De was very surprised when he got the news.

I thought it was the easiest part, but I didn't expect it to run into obstacles.

"Lord Li De, I have already contacted several chambers of commerce that specialize in selling grain.

Just before I was about to pay, they suddenly informed me that because of the border war, Greentown had placed a ban on large-scale food purchases.

I've run to all the grain sellers in the East City for this, and the goddess is on top, and they're all using this reason to reject me, you damn bastards! ”

Laurent was very distressed, she thought it was a small thing, and she wanted to do it beautifully, but she didn't expect to encounter such a big obstacle.

1,800 kimpuks can buy 10,000 people a year's food, which is converted into a month's ration for 100,000 people.

That's a lot of money, but it's nothing.

After all, the south is the main area of the Nolan Empire that produces grain, and there is a lot of grain in stock, but it is the first time that Laurent has encountered such a difficult harvest.

You can't buy food even if you have money, what the hell!

Li De pondered for a moment.

There is no substitute for the importance of food to the plan to plunder the population.

If there is no food, it is useless to plunder people back to the ancient castle, and we can't let humans eat only once a month like the Bloods.

The most suitable for large-scale food acquisition is only in Greentown, and other surrounding cities are far away, second, unfamiliar, and third, there is not as much grain as in Greentown.

If he went to other cities to buy food, it would take a lot of time and energy, and he might not be able to buy the amount he wanted after winter.

So there is no choice, this problem must be solved.

"Which chambers of commerce mainly control the grain in Green City?

I'm not talking about the small chamber of commerce below that sells it, but the chamber of commerce that controls the entire Greene City grain."

Laurent didn't hesitate and immediately said: "Lord Li De, half of the grain in Green City is sold by the honorary members of the Green City Chamber of Commerce, and the other half is controlled by the Alex Chamber of Commerce, the largest chamber of commerce in the city."

The Greentown Chamber of Commerce is a general chamber of commerce made up of thousands of chambers of commerce in Greentown, and the 20 strongest chambers of commerce are awarded honorary membership.

The Jinmai Chamber of Commerce is a member of the Green City Chamber of Commerce, but its strength can only be ranked in the middle, and even five hundred may not be able to enter.

Li De nodded slightly, there is no anti-monopoly law in this era, and the aristocracy often controls the most profitable business.

And food is the foundation of all, and the earning power is not inferior to that of any industry.

He had been prepared for the fact that one or a few big nobles would control the share of grain.

"What's the situation with the Alex Chamber of Commerce, can we buy food from them?"

The Ancestor of the Bloodline was a standard magician with very poor communication skills, and his relationship in Grimm City was nothing short of a slate.

Coincidentally, nobles often talk about personal friendships, so even if he is a high-ranking mage with a high status and a baronial title, there is no way to find the right person to solve this problem.

It should have been a simple matter for him to do, but now he needs to come forward himself.

It seems that after this matter is settled, it is time to establish contacts in Green City, he thought.

"The Alex Chamber of Commerce is one of the founders of Green City, and its status in Green City is very high

If we can get their support, this batch of food can be easily solved" Laurent's expression was a little bitter, "I wanted to go in to visit them, but I was stopped at the door"

"But if it's you, Lord Li De, I'm sure they'll be happy to receive you."

The status of a mage and a merchant is naturally different, and the Alex Chamber of Commerce doesn't look down on him, but it can't help but take Li De seriously.

Laurent was also a little glad in his heart, if he didn't hug this thigh, then he could only pinch his nose and admit it.

"Is there any alternative to the Alex Chamber of Commerce?"

"The Alex Chamber of Commerce is the best choice, if the Alex Chamber of Commerce can't solve this matter, then the other chambers of commerce are even less capable"

Laurent smiled wryly.

Li De nodded slightly, it seems that this Alex Chamber of Commerce is not so simple in Green City.

Will this food ban have anything to do with the other party?

If it's really about the other person, what is their purpose? Just because of the orc invasion?

His eyes narrowed slightly, although these ancient nobles were decaying, he would not underestimate each other.

"Is there a precedent for Greentown to ban the sale of grain in previous winters?"

"Lord Li De, I haven't had it in the past ten years, but this year the orcs came very early, maybe those nobles in Green City have other concerns"

Whether it's the other party or not, this trip must go.

"Help me deliver a gift note for my visit, I'm going to go to the Alex Chamber of Commerce in person"

"Yes, Lord Lee."

The headquarters of the Alex Chamber of Commerce is located in the most prosperous area in the center of Green City, less than a thousand blades away from the City Lord's Mansion.

After Laurent sent Li De's gift sticker to the Chamber of Commerce, it didn't take long for a vice president of the Alex Chamber of Commerce to personally go out and make an appointment with him.

It was a world of difference from the treatment he had when he came to see him alone.

It's been two days since Leed got Laurent's feedback.

The Alex Chamber of Commerce is a full day away from the Crimson Mage Tower in a carriage.

So Li De did not delay, and prepared to set off with Laurent.

"Master Li De, can I go with you?"

In the hall on the first floor, when Li De was about to go out, Wei Na looked at him with a pleading gaze.

Li De was stunned for a moment, then glanced at the dozen or so mage apprentices in the hall who looked forward to it, and nodded slightly.

"Weina, Cohen, you two come with me, Karui, you come to answer their questions today"

Weina and Cohen, who were named, were overjoyed and hurriedly stepped forward to follow him.

Although the other mage apprentices were a little envious of the two, they didn't dare to speak, they didn't dare to speak to Lord Li De like Miss Weina.

In the past few days, Li De has been in the mage tower, and he has given several lessons to this group of mage apprentices when he has time

After experiencing the baptism of compulsory education, he painted a scoop according to the gourd, and used their teacher's modern teaching method to explain it to this group of apprentices who had been thirsting for knowledge several times.

The group of apprentices found that their teacher was not at all as unkind as they thought, so they became much closer to him and more respectful.

If it was Wei Na before, she would never dare to speak when the ancestor of the blood clan went out.

Li De didn't have any superfluous thoughts about this, this group of mage apprentices was definitely the best labor force.

I can work him 14 hours a day, and I'm proud of it.

All he has to pay is to give these guys a few lessons when he has free time, and it is he who gets the most benefits from the improvement of the other party's strength.

It simply doesn't get any more perfect workforce than this.

As a new capitalist, Li De was very satisfied with this group of apprentices.

Taking Weina and Cohen out also found that these two little guys are very flexible, and they can be taught more about the Golden Wheat Chamber of Commerce to manage in the future.

The blood clan has to carry out a farming plan, and the mage tower cannot be left behind, and it is the truth that the two flowers are stylistic.