Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Battle of the Sewers (28)
Since Gorgau was unable to produce evidence to prove that Wario Berg was the one who secretly mischievolent to the union, Aldrich forbade his own 'butler' to deal with the head of the Black Cat Tavern, after all, the long-term mutually beneficial friendship between the two sides made President Tris, who missed the old relationship, deliberately open up.
However, he felt a certain limitation that the Black Cat Tavern could not accommodate the swollen scavengers, and the abandoned warehouse was not only used as a bakery, but also a bigger picture in his mind.
Since the baker who had made the appointment was missing for fear of not breaking the appointment, Aldrich immediately began to look for a new candidate, and after learning the lesson, he signed the relevant contract as soon as possible, and firmly tied the hired technician to the carriage of the union, which began to run wildly.
The scars are deeper than the memories!, and although I don't know who is secretly working against the scavengers, the benefits of stumbling through the framing are obvious. Led by the professional Gorgau, some of the union members gradually grew up, leaving the life of risk-takers who licked their blood and began to take the right path and engage in legitimate business operations.
In a small, family-sized bakery separated by brick walls from a cleaned-up and renovated abandoned warehouse, a long-lost technician with four apprentices, all union members who had chosen to live a normal life, began to provide daily meals to all the scavengers.
Because of President Tris's dislike of sawdust bread, and because the people who eat it are all members of the union who are like brothers, the dough is kneaded without any impurities, ensuring a soft texture and the quality of the whole wheat.
Of course, some members also like secondary processing, such as the professional Gorgau, who likes to eat it on the charcoal fire of the fireplace, the crunchy texture mixed with the overflowing aroma, accompanied by a large glass of bubbling ale, or a few fried sausages, and the day begins.
The whole wheat bread, which was limited to the scavengers' union, quickly attracted the attention of residents in nearby neighborhoods, but under Aldrich's strict orders, these high-quality breads never made it to the market.
President Triss's kindness relieved many of his fellow bakers, and as for Mr. Wario Berg, who was behind the scenes, he shrewdly found that only breakfast and staples had lost some of his business, and that his turnover had not dropped significantly, so he carefully gathered the tavern guys and their families who had been sent outside to fan the flames and spread the rumors.
Aldrich's small business survived the most difficult times under Aldrich's careful care, and the whole wheat bakery had a stable supplier of flour, but in order to be on the safe side, he sent someone to contact his domain, the Knights of Triss Manor.
When they learned that their esteemed lord had gained a foothold in Eastwood and had begun to give back money, they immediately left the grain merchant Rupert Hines and sold the seeds for the coming year and the necessary rations to Aldrich at a low price.
The members of the scavengers' union, despite their loyalty, tend to share the same interests, and when someone is willing to offer a higher salary, there must be countless people who change jobs and move positions, and Aldrich, as the lord of the manor, quickly remembers that he has more suitable human resources.
In the early years, the bankrupt family road declined, and many people had to leave Triss Territory and go to Eastwood City to make a living. Aldrich knew that they must have some connection with their relatives back home, so he sent someone to inquire a little, and sure enough, as he expected, they were all living in the bottom of the city, unemployed from time to time and living a hungry life.
Now that the status gap has widened, he raised the banner of the sword and shield insignia, and with a single greeting, many former lords have gathered, most of them unemployed employees, and have joined Tris's command, completely destroying the original solidified pattern of the scavenger union and beginning to form a new level.
Todd, one of the leaders, has no problem with the increase in his subordinates, and spends most of his time tempering his body and honing the combat skills provided by President Triss, while the other leader, Dauville, is worried about finding the 'Great Butler' Gorgau when he sees that he is about to be overshadowed by the president's old lords.
After the two of them deliberated in secret, they seemed to have reached some kind of tacit understanding, and after completing the routine mixing of sand and suppressing all the small groups within the union, the reorganized scavengers became stronger, and even the chaotic docklands gradually had a place for Aldrich.
The two small gangs of about 50 people, after being warmly greeted by the scavengers one after another, handed over control and withdrew from the neighborhood.
With the improvement of the environment and the improvement of the law and order, the once declining neighborhoods have returned to the vision of merchants, and the business of a series of industries such as warehouses, warehouses, inns, and taverns has gradually flourished. After several carriage and horse dealers with official backgrounds sent people to investigate, they deliberately opened up a new route, and the clattering sound of the steel rim of the four-wheeled freight carriage running over the gravel road once again evoked the memories of many old people.
It turns out that the rise and fall of the neighborhood has little to do with the geographical advantage, and providing a high-quality environment and smooth roads can also attract businessmen to invest and operate, and of course, the general tricks of reducing rents are absolutely essential.
Aldrich Tris, who had foreseen the chaos and chaos of the vicious competition, summoned the owners of the warehouses and warehouses in the nearby neighborhood to negotiate a common advance, and because of his current status and contribution to the re-prosperity of the neighborhood, he gained a great voice and respected prestige.
The efforts of the president of the scavengers' union, Tris, paid off by setting a relatively appropriate rental price and urging the landlord to provide good service as a bargaining chip, so that the businessman could run his business with peace of mind.
Aldrich took the lead in creating a community of interests, and the establishment of the warehouse management committee ensured that all members were lucratively profitable, and because of the business opportunities and fish effect contained in it, it even attracted industry peers in nearby neighborhoods to apply to join.
The gangs in the docklands are no match for the scavengers alone, but the combined forces and the same demands have caused a headache for President Triss, coupled with the ambitious Claire Councillor, who is trying to get re-election, and using the nomination to try to influence him to get the warehouse owners to vote, and even financial support, even the 'Fourth Knight of Eastwood', Aldridge has to make some compromises.
Gang members were allowed to enter the neighborhood and collect routine security fees, which Aldrich renamed to prevent, stop, and combat criminal activities, and maintain law and order in the neighborhood, including comprehensive fees such as road cleaning and sanitation, and the gang members who originally disturbed the people were transformed into semi-professionals who received a fixed salary.
There is no need to fight and kill, no need to intimidate by force, there is a clean like a flower crown girl, and the money washed in the water is in hand, and this kind of 'adaptation' does not hesitate to open a new door for the gangs competing for small profits in the dock area.
Gorgau commented on Aldrich's actions: "President, do you want to be Aldrich Don Triss?"
Afraid that he would not understand, the professional gambler simply repeated: "President Tris, you want to be the spiritual father of the Docklands Gang?"
Aldrich smiled in surprise, and he shook his head slightly: "The fights and fights caused by the endless gang forces fighting for territory will only bring chaos and disorder to the docklands, and I am just offering them another option, a new way for the gang to survive." To become a godfather, I don't have that qualification yet, but distributing spiritual bread, I think maybe I have succeeded. ”
The role and subsequent influence of the Scavenger Guild, as well as the actions of President Tris, have set off a heated topic in the underground world, bringing considerable benign influence and change, especially providing a new way for the gang to survive, which has attracted special attention, if it weren't for the fact that he has the deputy captain of the Night Patrol Knight, many people would have thought that a new boss would rise in the docklands.
After the limelight was enough, Aldrich retreated to the whole wheat bakery, and the high-quality black bread that was only digested internally gradually flowed to the market, with the right price, medium quality and taste, and began to force the bakeries in the nearby neighborhood to change their business methods, and the shoddy black shops closed down one after another, gradually radiating to the dock area, making many black-hearted profiteers complain.
And that's just the beginning. Aldrich Triss looked to the future with great ambition, and his good deeds even attracted the attention of Master Felix, a follower of the Oak Way, who was pleased to see the seed take root in the rancid mire, purifying the foul sewage into a trickle of clear water, and the master was heartily pleased with his vision.
"Having seen so many dark people's hearts, it is really respectable that you can still maintain your original purity, and you have not sunk into the realm of evil, driven by your own desires, and become a depraved black knight, I believe you can go further. ”
"It is difficult to maintain the same level of faith in the Knights of Virtue, and I intend to use the Oath and Creed to build more pillars to share and provide a source of abundance. ”
"I see, I have heard of the reputation of Tris, the impartial of the Docklands, and I guess it is about to take the place of Austin Beitler, the magnate of the underworld. Bringing order and abundance to the Shiying Neighborhood, your source of justice must have reached the tipping point of the Grand Knight. ”
Aldrich smiled modestly: "It's still a little closer, it seems that the other seven sources will only have room to go further after they have risen to the level line." ”
"Perhaps you should find an opportunity to go to the arsenal of Setanis and try your hand at fighting or contesting the Children of War, the strongest red comet, Marthus, who has come a long way on the path of sacrifice, and I hope he will give you some touch or inspiration. ”
"The Grand Knight of the Single Fountain, Marthas, known as the Chief Knight of Eastwood, must be visited if I have the chance. ”
The Druid Master, who had left the Order, felt humility and honesty from the young Virtuous Knight, and he looked at Aldrich's purity with great satisfaction, 'It is incredible that a decaying soil can give birth to a verdant tree.' ’
Unfortunately, the storm soon returned, and some of the rotten trees, who feared that the small sapling would crowd out the living space, hatched a new conspiracy to try to destroy the still tender foundation before it could grow completely.
With an order from the town hall council for the scavengers to cooperate with the city guards to fight the sewers, Aldrich Triss took the two deputies of Deauville and Todd, as well as the professional Gorgau, changed their outfits and went into the depths of the sewers without hesitation, and the forbidden area of life infested by evil abyssal creatures was said to be infested.