Among the common knowledge retained by needle gold is the information of the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce.

On the Shengming Continent of the Human Race, there are six major chambers of commerce. The six chambers of commerce have a long history, and each chamber of commerce is a behemoth, backed by a powerful aristocracy, and its business is all over the mountains, jungles, lakes and seas, and deserts.

Under these six chambers of commerce, there is a chamber of commerce that has risen rapidly in the past hundred years, quickly becoming a business miracle second only to the six major chambers of commerce, and leaving other chambers of commerce far behind.

This chamber of commerce is the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce.

The Wisteria Chamber of Commerce absorbs a large number of small and medium-sized chambers of commerce to join, and even individual shops and lone traders are tolerant of recruitment, and has an extremely large scale and influence in the middle and lower markets.

However, due to the lack of protection from the upper echelons, the nobles of the Shengming Empire coveted the profits of the Chamber of Commerce and chose to start.

The Wisteria Chamber of Commerce was suppressed, and the president of the Chamber of Commerce fell off the horse and died "accidentally", and now the Chamber of Commerce has been divided and divided by the big nobles.

"After my father's accident, I was the only daughter. I don't want to give up! If I let the hard work of my father, grandfather, and grandparents go down in one fell swoop, then I would be too unfilial. Many of the caravan elders were also reluctant to surrender, so they rallied around me. ”

"However, no matter how much money you have, you are no match for power. My father's death made me realize that I had to be involved in the power of the Empire. Relying solely on the previous development method of the Chamber of Commerce, the more money and the larger the scale, the more it will go to a dead end. ”

"I carefully selected the people to cooperate with for the caravan, and finally hit it off with you, my lord. ”

It was like a lightning bolt flashing through his mind, and he suddenly understood the cause and effect.

Although he only has a few memories, he knows that the Hundred Needles family is a southern aristocracy.

Emperor Shengming was eloquent and strategic, he unified the entire Terran Continent and named it the Shengming Continent. The final link in the conquest of the entire continent is the annexation of the southernmost part of the continent.

Its decisive battle was the annihilation of the Kansugi Knights.

The conquering army of the Shengming Empire was trapped in the terrain of high mountains and mountains, and the conquest of the southern part of the continent was at an impasse.

The southern nobles who had defected in the early stage saw hope in the stalemate, and secretly contacted the rebellious southern nobles to reach an alliance.

The Fifth Templar Legion was withdrawn from the front line to recuperate, and the southern nobles who surrendered to Cheng sent the Knights of the Kansui to carry out an ambush.

The Knights of the Camsa Cedar were the top legions of the Southern Noble Alliance, destroying the Fifth Templar Legion, but were defeated by the Templars who came to their aid.

The Knight of Hanshan was defeated, and the southern nobles hurriedly sent reinforcements, which resulted in a huge flaw in the originally impregnable defensive line.

The Imperial side reacted extremely quickly, and the front-line legions joined forces to launch a general attack and completely crush the defenses of the southern nobles.

As a result, the southern nobles were defeated and lost, and they were no longer able to stop the army of the Shengming Empire, so they were either killed or surrendered.

The part of the southern aristocracy that had defected and rebelled was also subjected to harsh purges.

The Hundred Needles family is one of the nobles in this part. At that time, there were quite a few members of the Hundred Needles family in the Knights of the Cold Mountain.

Although the Baizhen family was supported by the purge, the family territory, wealth, and army were greatly reduced. And in the following time, he was suppressed and excluded from all sides by the imperial aristocracy.

The Hundred Needles family naturally did not want to fall, on the one hand, they gathered other families in the same situation to establish alliances, and on the other hand, they actively studied the upper echelons of the empire. One of the achievements of the Hundred Needles was the introduction of the Needle Gold into the Knights Templar.

The Knights Templar is the ace legion of the Shengming Empire, directly under the Shengming Emperor, and is the emperor's most descendant military force. Every Templar believed in the Holy Emperor, and if a person even dedicates his faith, he will naturally be fully loyal, so the Templar Order is also the most trusted by the Holy Emperor.

Generally speaking, there were very few great nobles in power in the Empire, and they would not even send their children to the Templar Legion. Worship the faith, just like if the family cultivates a white-eyed wolf. The aristocracy believed in the supremacy of profit, and most of the time, the interests of the family were above all else.

The minor nobles, court nobles, and individual nobles attached to the Emperor's line would selectively send their children to the Templar legion.

As the sole heir of the Hundred Needles family, Needle Gold joined the Templar Legion, which was the most sincere expression of the Hundred Needles family's loyalty to the Emperor Shengming.

This diplomatic act successfully relieved the external pressure of the Baizhen family. However, it is inevitable, natural, and natural that the needle will be suppressed and ostracized in the Templar Legion.

After all, the Knights of the Hanshan Knights almost slaughtered the Fifth Templar Order, and who among the nobles did not have a relationship with each other?

"Sending an heir to the Templar Legion is indeed a wise move. Because it is in the best interests of the family to completely surrender to the political faction of the Emperor Shengming. Needle Gold recalled his father in his mind, and it was clear that the middle-aged nobleman with two slender beards had the wisdom and determination of the head of the clan.

"And as the only heir of the Hundred Needles family, I was ostracized and suppressed when I joined the temple, which should have been expected by me, and I also chose to forbear at that time. ”

Needle Gold recalls the memory of the second act.

The Qingkui in his memory obviously took the initiative to find fault and deliberately made things difficult.

His motives were understandable, and one of his relatives died in the Fifth Legion.

As for Needlegold's own actions, it is also possible to make a judgment.

Although he is extremely talented, he did not show off, but chose to hide his talent and devote himself to cultivation. is usually low-key, just to prevent being suppressed by political opponents, or even strangled in advance.

He became a Templar and was to find allies in the Emperor's camp, not to make enemies. As the future head of the family, he came with a diplomatic purpose.

There is never a shortage of opportunities to build camaraderie in the military.

When faced with tremendous external pressure, the Templars would force themselves to trust each other and rely on each other. Such an experience of living and dying together will greatly dissolve the hatred of the past.

In this way, the Baizhen family got rid of their political difficulties and became a member of the imperial camp.

However, the Baizhen family can only barely stand firm when it achieves this step, and this aristocratic family is still quite down.

How to expand the territory, increase the wealth, and strengthen the strength of the family?

The Terran Continent has been unified by the Emperor Shengming, and the four seas are peaceful, and there is not much chance left.

And the Terrans' large-scale attack on the Beast Continent has become the best opportunity for many nobles to expand their family territories and establish their own military achievements.

Baisha City is an opportunity for the Hundred Needle Family, so Needle Gold is here to compete for the position of the city lord this time.

From Zidi's point of view.

The Wisteria Chamber of Commerce was divided by the big nobles, and the president of the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce died because of this, and if the elders could bow their heads, they would have taken refuge in these big nobles a long time ago.

These elders of the Chamber of Commerce who united around Zidi were naturally hostile to these big nobles.

As a result, Zidi could only defect to the members of the imperial political camp.

Among these members, the powerful ones don't look down on the remnants of the Chamber of Commerce like Zidi.

Maybe the complete Wisteria Chamber of Commerce can make them excited, but the current Chamber of Commerce has long been divided.

Those with medium strength also have concerns.

Zidi's people can be said to be the essence of the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce. To accept them is to be hostile to the powerful nobles in the empire.

The pros, losses and risks need to be carefully considered.

Weak members, such as some court nobles, don't even have a territory, and the members of the Chamber of Commerce can't be placed.

At the same time, Zidi, as the new leader of the Chamber of Commerce, also has her own scruples.

She tried not to choose a strong nobleman to take refuge, after all, she was just a mage of black iron cultivation, and a nobleman who was too strong was very likely to swallow up the remnants of the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce in the future cooperation.

After careful selection, Zidi took a fancy to the Baizhen family.

The current patriarch of the Hundred Needles family is a gold-level powerhouse, who suffered heavy losses in his early years and is missing his right arm.

The Baizhen family used to be the great nobles of the south and had a long history. After the Baizhen family was forced to defect to the empire, they were excluded and suppressed, and now they are barely able to gain a foothold, and they urgently need to develop and develop.

The Hundred Needles family was deprived of their territory, and their existing territories were scarce and were ostracized by the surrounding territories. Therefore, the Baizhen family needs the channel of the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce, and they value the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce far more than other families.

The most important thing is that the Baizhen family is also willing to pay the price, and does not hesitate to promise the marriage of the future family heir to the Chamber of Commerce. And after the agreement was made, an engagement ceremony was held, and the news was widely spread.

The various reasons for all this have wonderfully created the unmarried couple of Needle Gold and Zidi.

They have their own embarrassments, and they strongly need each other, not only in their will, but also in the will of the forces behind them.

Otherwise, how could such a dignified nobleman as Needle Gold be engaged to a woman with low blood?

"The Hundred Needles family can send the only heir to the temple first, and now to the battlefield on the front line of White Sand City, and bear the huge risk of the heir's death. It's a gamble!"

"The same is true for the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce. There is no way back for either of us. ”

"No wonder Zidi has always been to me!"

Needle Jin had a lot of thoughts, and finally understood the complex hidden secrets.

Looking at the girl in front of him again, Needle Gold felt closer in his heart.

Needle Gold is not averse to the alliance of interests, but is very recognizable.

An alliance of interests is usually more reliable than sentiment. Moreover, affection can also be cultivated.

Coupled with the marriage link, Needle Jin knew that Zidi would be his most reliable ally in the future.

Zi Di continued: "We took the sea ship, originally wanted to enter the Beast Continent and go to White Sand City to compete for the position of city lord, but during the voyage, we inexplicably encountered a shipwreck, and finally came to this island. ”

"So, what we have to do now is not only to save our lives and get out of here, but also to gather more subordinates. Zidi, how many troops have I brought, and how many reliable retainers do I have?"

Faced with this question, Zidi rarely hesitated, she pondered for a while, and then said, "My lord, you have the qualifications to compete for the Lord of Baisha City, and you also have the natural strength beyond ordinary people. We went this time, mainly with the armed backbone of the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce, and hired two well-known mercenary groups. ”

Needle Gold was slightly stunned.

He heard it.

He has no retainers or troops on his side, so he is a bare-bones commander. had no choice but to rely on the side of the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce, and also hired two mercenary groups.

That's too embarrassing!

As the sole heir of a local nobleman, he has to risk his life to fight for a future on the front line of the war, and there is no descendant army by his side!

Compared with the mercenary group that uses money to do things, the armament of the wisteria caravan has become the most powerful force of needle gold.

"Has the Hundred Needles family fallen to this point? This abnormal situation made Needle Gold frown.

Zidi explained, "It is true that there is a group of people sent from the adult's family. But on the way, they were attacked by bandits, and their entire army was destroyed. At the same time, traces of frequent movements of goblins and ogres also appeared around the territory of the Hundred Needle Family. ”

"We are worried that other competitors will arrive in Baisha early to establish an early advantage. Therefore, we made the illusion of staying where we were, but in fact disguised our identities, secretly set off, and went to sea on the Pig Kiss. ”

Needle Jin's pupils shrank, and he snorted coldly: "It seems that the competition for the position of the Lord of Baisha City is very fierce." ”

The elite troops of a nobleman would actually be annihilated by the so-called robbers halfway.

And the current territorial border of the Baizhen family was the hinterland a long time ago, how could there be a living space for goblins and ogres?

Thinking of something, Needle Gold asked again, "Who are the people who are competing with me for the position of city lord, and are they on the same ship as us?"

Zidi shook her head: "There are two more in total, both of them are colleagues of adults." They didn't share a boat with us. ”

Needle Gold did not speak.

He was thinking.

This answer means that they don't need to face tough competitors with malicious intentions on this island. But at the same time, it is likely that the shipwreck was carried out by these competitors.

Zidi immediately said, "But, my lord." We were joined by a temple priest named Shas. He is the examiner of this city lord competition. He is most likely still alive, and it would be best if we could find him and bring him help. ”

"Scab sand?" Needle Jin raised his eyebrows slightly, thoughtful.