Chapter 669: Demon City
Luo Han is not a businessman in the end, and it is inevitable that there will be some deviations when looking at the problem, wishful thinking that as long as the demon clan learns, it can also become rich through commerce like the human race, and live and work in peace and contentment.
However, Tong Yan considered it from the perspective of a businessman, so he naturally knew more about the path that the demon clan should take.
"The original intention of the king of the Eastern Capital should be to let the demon race integrate into the human society and enjoy the same life as the human race. This means very well, and the king of the eastern capital also knows that this kind of thing cannot be done overnight, so he first builds a demon city, so that the demon clan can adapt to city life, and gradually acquiesce to the demon clan through commerce. But the demon clan is a demon clan after all, and it is impossible to be exactly the same as a human. The way the demon clan is generated is destined to be based on improving themselves, and probably only a few demon clans who do not want to make progress will be willing to stop their cultivation. This doomed them to not be able to put as much energy into business as the Terrans. ”
Luo Han nodded: "That's true." ”
Tong Yan continued: "Therefore, in my opinion, between the demon race and the human race, it should not be assimilation, but should learn from each other's strengths. The demon clan can use its strength to go in and out of various dangerous places to obtain rare materials in exchange for rich rewards, while the human race can earn money from the demon clan with various services after exchanging rare materials. In order to enjoy a better life, the demon clan will work hard to improve its strength, while the human businessmen want to get more benefits, so they will work harder to provide various material and spiritual enjoyment for the demon clan, which is the way to complement each other. ”
Luo Han's heart moved, and he said, "You mean to let the demon clan become a mercenary?" ”
Tong Yan was puzzled: "Mercenaries? What is it? ”
"It's a warrior who is hired to do all kinds of things, mainly to do the things you said, and can also take on tasks with specific targets, such as someone who needs something, you can issue a task for mercenaries to find such things in exchange for payment." Luo Han didn't explain the real chill, in fact, many of the things the mercenaries did were illegal, and he didn't want to make a group of dangerous people upset the society.
Tong Yan nodded: "That's pretty much it." It's a pity that this is just my own thoughts, I think His Royal Highness the King of the Eastern Capital is eloquent and strategic, and he should have his own ideas, and a little person like me doesn't dare to say anything. ”
Luo Han said with a smile: "Brother Tong is too modest, after all, the king of the Eastern Capital lives in the temple, and it is impossible to cover everything. ”
"I still have something to do here, so I won't talk to Brother Han, and I will have the opportunity to go to the Qincheng Tong'an Chamber of Commerce to find a brother in the future, and the brother will be the east." Leave. At this time, Tong Yan's two tables were almost finished, and Tong Yan got up and left.
"There will be a date later." Luo Han watched Tong Yan leave, and then said to Bai Sanniang: "See what?" ”
Bai Sanniang thought about it and said, "This person's opinion is still good. ”
This was obviously not the answer Luo Han wanted, Luo Han shook his head and said, "He recognized me." ”
Bai Sanniang was surprised: "How can you see it?" ”
Luo Han smiled, but did not explain, and said: "Merchants seek profits, this is indeed the most beneficial advice for businessmen. But it does make sense, when I see the dragon, I'll talk to him. ”
Outside the restaurant, a steward beside Tong Yan asked with him, "Young Master, he's just a lone businessman, what are you doing with him?" ”
Tong Yan smiled proudly: "Let me ask you, what is his name?" ”
The steward said: "Han Feng...... Eldest young master, don't you think he's the king of the Eastern Capital? The king of the eastern capital has been famous for more than ten years, how can he be middle-aged......"
Tong Yan interrupted the steward's words and said, "It is rumored that the king of the eastern capital has a close relationship with the demon clan, and he is very good at the way of raising his face, and his appearance has always been the same. He also said that the king of the eastern capital often traveled in micro-clothes and did not bring personal guards. Building such a big thing as a demon city, it was normal for him to come and see it quietly. Besides, which merchant in the demon city is not in groups, what kind of business does he do with a beautiful woman like this? As soon as I heard his name, I was suspicious, so I deliberately tried to make a tentative statement. If he wasn't the king of the Eastern Capital, why would a lone businessman with a small profit be interested in such a holistic strategy? ”
The steward was suddenly surprised: "I didn't expect to meet such a big man here, but why don't you find out?" ”
Tong Yan said: "Is it good for us to find out?" No. At that time, the status will be respectful and low, and some things will be inconvenient to say, so it is better to pretend to be confused and leave a good impression on him. If he can do what I say, my Tong family must immediately follow up and seize a large number of channels for trading with the demon clan. Those precious items that can only be obtained by the demon clan are sky-high prices when they turn around. As long as we seize this opportunity, our Tong family will inevitably rise and become the richest business family in Qin City and even in the entire Great Qin Empire. ”
The steward echoed: "The eldest young master is wise. ”
After eating, it was getting dark. Luo Han and the others came out of the restaurant and saw that the shops on the street were full of lanterns, and the street was still full of pedestrians.
Luo Han thought about it and said, "Let's go and see what is in the shops of the demon clan." ”
"Good. Please come with me, sir. Bai Sanniang responded and led Luo Han into a shop with animal skins hanging in front of the shop.
As soon as I entered the door, I smelled a foul smell, as if something was rotting. Luo Han frowned and looked around. The shop is filled with all kinds of furs, from tigers and leopards to rabbits and dogs. A monster transformed into a human form lay on the counter, glanced at the two people who came in, and said angrily: "Take it to settle the bill yourself." ”
There was no need to look through it with his hands, Luo Han found the problem with these furs. The fur is good, but the tanning technique is very poor, or rather, these things are completely dried in the sun, without any treatment, and some of the fur has become moldy and even maggots, and a good skin is wasted in vain.
Luo Han took a tiger skin in decent condition and asked, "How can this be sold?" ”
The monster boss glanced at it and said casually, "One hundred white lion gold coins." This is a demon tiger skin, the quality is much better than that of ordinary tigers, and the price is not bargained. ”
The white lion gold coin was the currency used by the Qin State before, and now the currency reform is still being raised, so the standard gold coin in circulation is still the white lion gold coin.
Luo Han said secretly: "In the Eastern Capital, such a mostly complete tiger skin is at least fifty gold coins, and it is still priceless. If it is demonized, the value can be increased tenfold or more. Although this tiger skin has not been processed well, if it is processed in the past, the price will not be low. The demon city trade is really profitable, and this is still the case that the dragon has given a reference price after verifying the prices of most commodities, otherwise the black-hearted merchant may be able to exchange it for a few gold coins of goods. ”
Thinking about this, Luo Han took out a bag of gold coins and put them on the counter. When the monster boss saw the money, he reached out and grabbed it and put it in his arms, and then stopped paying attention to Luo Han.
"Why don't you put something in it?" Luo Han was a little funny, did such a big tiger skin want customers to take it away on their heads?
The boss said: "I only sell skins, nothing else." ”
Luo Han was helpless, took the tiger skin in his hand, went out of the door and stuffed it into the space animal skin bag, but looked up and saw a two-story small building, and a lightly dressed woman was sitting in front of the window, smiling at him charmingly.
Bai Sanniang said disdainfully: "That's a snake spirit, she can't transform into shapes, and she relies on the art of transformation to show off her coquettishness." If someone really falls for it, when it rises, the snake spirit illusion technique fails, and it is estimated that it will not be able to let go for the rest of his life. ”
At this time, a monster passing by said: "You can't say that, if you can transform into a shape, who would go to this kind of place to sell yourself?" What's more, this place is not particularly entertaining for the Terrans, and according to the regulations, the banshees inside are not allowed to use the art of charm, and if the Terrans have to enter, they need to sign a contract. ”
Luo Han shrugged his shoulders and didn't care. The demon clan will not fall into the Qinglou for a living, but the etiquette, righteousness and shame are inherently weak, and some races are by nature, as long as one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer, then it is up to him to go.
A few more steps, but to a stall market, a large number of demon clan stalls on the spot, selling a variety of things, many Terran merchants walked around, check the goods, ask the price, from time to time there are transactions, buyers and sellers are smiling.
Bai Sanniang said: "Many demon clans don't have their own shops, and they get things from the mountains and have nowhere to trade, so they set up stalls here. Don't look at the stalls, what gold and silver ores, treasure jade embryos, and spiritual herbs may appear here. Terran merchants are shrewd and will not suffer, but in order to safeguard the interests of the demon clan, there is an appraiser in the market, who will value everything, and the demon clan will generally not be empty gloves white wolves. But sometimes the demon clan can't sell things, so they will reduce the price themselves, which is also a helpless thing. There are special tax collectors here, and each order is a tax collection on the spot, and the tax revenue of such a stall market accounts for 10% of the city's tax revenue, and there are three more in the same market. ”
At this time, Luo Han noticed that a young man who seemed to be underage was also holding a stall, but it was set up with something completely different from other stalls, a few pocket weapons, a gourd, a gray bead, and a broken armor.
Luo Han released his spiritual power and probed a little, and found that these things had obvious demonic power fluctuations, obviously some magic weapons and other things.
Many of the surrounding vendors looked at the millennium very unfriendly, if it weren't for the rules of the demon city, it is estimated that they would directly kill the demon and the goods. There were also many merchants who came forward to ask for the price, but they quickly retreated, and it was obvious that the young man's asking price was too much more than they had in mind.
Luo Han was a little curious, and when he got closer, he picked up a knife casually and weighed it, this was obviously a shrinking spell, and the weight was at least a dozen catties.
"Ten pounds of gold." The boy didn't have much hope and said the price, obviously thinking that Luo Han was also one of those Terran merchants who wanted to pick up the bargain.
Luo Han put down his things and asked dangerously, "Little brother, where did you get these things?" ”
The young man replied, "It's my father's relic, you can buy it if you want, don't ask questions." ”
Luo Han casually took out a gold brick and put it on the stall, but instead of taking it, he said, "Since it is your father's relic, why do you want to take it out and buy it?" ”
The young man looked at the gold bricks, swallowed his spit and said, "I want to buy a house in the city and bring my younger siblings to live in, so that they don't have to worry about being eaten by big monsters every day." ”
Luo Han was surprised: "You are not the Demon Clan of the Storm Cave Mansion?" ”
The boy shook his head: "No. I heard that as long as the rules are obeyed in the demon city, no matter where the demon clan is treated, it will be treated equally, so I came to take a look. In order to enter the city, I sold a weapon to a Terran merchant for half the price, paid the premium and learned the art of transmogrification before entering. I'm running out of money, and if I can't sell it anymore, I'll have to leave. ”
Only then did Luo Han notice that the young man also had a merchant sign on his body.
The demon clan does not produce, and it costs money to eat, drink, live and travel in the city, even if the demon clan of the Storm Cave Mansion is assigned a residence, they have to run around for food and clothing, the young man stays in the city, and he has to spend money every day, and the businessmen who dare to come to the demon city to do business are all for the sake of profit, even if the basic price is controlled by the dragon, it is at least twice as high as other places, so that someone is willing to come, and the young man must be very anxious in his heart.
"Then you can sell it cheaper?"
The young man shook his head: "The big brother who valued it said that it was worth this price, and I couldn't sell it cheaply." And when it was sold cheaply, I didn't have enough money to buy a house and take my younger siblings over. They are weak, and if they can't live in the city, they are likely to be eaten by other youkai. ”
Luo Han was curious: "Do you still have younger brothers and sisters?" ”
The boy nodded: "I also have two younger brothers and a younger sister." If it weren't for them, I wouldn't have had to sell my father's relics to buy a house. ”
The young man's transformation technique is low-level, and his strength is weak, so Luo Han's spiritual power probe knows that this is a little dog demon. The dog demon belongs to a race with a very mediocre bloodline in the demon clan, and the mediocre bloodline means that cultivation is more difficult, and few dog demons can succeed, plus most dogs depend on people to survive, unlike animals in the wild that have so many chances to become demons, so the number is scarce. Among the demon clans, the most famous dog, in addition to the roaring dog that followed Yang Jian, was the dog demon among the six demons of Meishan who was killed by Yang Jian. And this young man's father can have so many weapons, most of them are trophies, and his own strength is quite good, which is also very rare.
"That's it, I want all these things from you, and you answer me a few questions honestly."
The young man instantly became excited, and nodded busily: "Okay, you say." ”
"What's your name?"
"Huang San."
"Huang San?"
"Because my father is yellow, his surname is Huang. I used to have two older brothers, so my name is Huang San. But one was stillborn, and the other died at the age of two. ”
"Your name is taboo in the Terrans, and it doesn't sound good, so you'd better change it."
"Oh." The young man responded obediently, in his opinion, Luo Han can buy all his things so that he can buy a house in the demon city and pick up his younger brothers and sisters, he is his benefactor, and everything is right.
"But I don't know what it's called."
"I'll help you think about it...... It's called Huang Feiyun, and it means that Huang Tengda goes straight to the clouds. ”
"Huang Feiyun? Well, I'll be called Huang Feiyun from now on. The young man who liked to mention the new name muttered a few words and accepted it with joy.
"How did your father get these things?"
"This? I do not know. The boy scratched his head, "I had these things when my father died, and I couldn't use them, so I didn't care about them, and I heard that I could exchange money to buy a house here, so I took them out." I still have several more at home. ”
Luo Han didn't take it seriously, he just thought that he was a dog demon with outstanding strength, but Huang Feiyun's next sentence surprised Luo Han.
"The most powerful thing is a hammer used to strike iron, which is an heirloom left to me by my father."