Chapter 47 Special Requirements for the President of the Chamber of Commerce
Under the control of experienced sailors, with the help of the sea breeze blowing from the side, with the nose sail and the oblique sail at the stern, the ship maintained a good balance in a slightly strong wind, and sailed unhurriedly on the undulating sea. In the front and rear of the fleet, there was also a narrow hull of a clipper as a guard, and two clippers plus five cargo ships formed this fleet called "Fat Fish".
This is a fleet of the "Bigmouth" Chamber of Commerce in the eastern part of the South China Sea, and five ships carrying a total of 5,500 tons of cargo are sailing from the "shoal archipelago" in the north-central part of the South China Sea to the "Hailong Islands" in the northeast.
Since its establishment, the Largemouth Chamber of Commerce has a history of more than 100 years, and there have been seven generations of presidents before and after. The current president is Anthony Heruk, who was originally the Earl of Moray. Because of Thracian aggression, he lost his main territory and was unwilling to submit to Thrace, so he simply switched to becoming a merchant. It just so happened that one of his old friends was old and wanted to retire and enjoy his old age, so he simply used his remaining territory and a large amount of money to buy the other party's shares in the Chamber of Commerce, and became the seventh generation president of the Largemouth Chamber of Commerce.
President Heruk had a deep hatred for Thrace, so he was willing to do anything that would cause trouble to the Thracians, and he was an ally of any force against Thracians. The Lizardmen, Yunera, had served in the army in Molai and had fought many battles with the Thracians, so when the merfolk diplomat told him that "Yunelo needed help", he quickly decided to make a deal with Yunero at the risk of offending the smuggling organizations.
On the aft balcony of the Largemouth, the half-white-haired Anthony Heruk was having lunch with the panda, a slightly thin merchant over forty years old, but still in excellent mental and physical condition, ready to draw his sword and fight his enemies if necessary.
Of course, if the president of the Chamber of Commerce really needs to draw his sword and go into battle, then the outcome of this battle can probably be imagined.
Like most Morais, President Hruk loved sweets, and his lunch recipe included a bowl of candied preserved fruit and a cup of honey tea in addition to the seafarers' usual cakes and stews.
He really couldn't accept the eating habits of the Molai people, and no one among the traversers could accept it. Even Mavi, the wilderness ranger who can eat all kinds of dark dishes without changing his face, is afraid of this kind of sweet recipe.
"Mr. Panda is a native of the steppe, so he probably doesn't like our Molai style of eating, right?" President Heruk said, noticing the slight disgust in his eyes, and said with a smile, "Actually, it's good to get used to it, and plenty of sweets can warm up the body, which is also very good for sailing." ”
His statement is not unreasonable, the sea is windy, and the heat of the body will be lost quickly. So seafarers need to replenish a lot of calories to avoid getting sick. From this point of view, eating sweets simply and rudely is indeed a good way for rich people.
The panda smiled and said, "My fur is thick and keeps me warm." ”
"I really envy you orcs, it's so convenient to have such fur!"
"But when there's no wind, it's very uncomfortable. Panda said, "The first time I came to Molai, it was summer, and the heat was unbearable, so I finally asked a friend to help me shave off more than half of my hair, which was a relief." ”
President Heruk laughed, and after laughing, he said, "Shaving is also a way." No matter what difficulties are encountered, as long as people are still alive, they can always find a way. ”
Panda nodded, understanding that what he said was just foreshadowing.
Sure enough, President Khruk went on to say, "Are you going to fight the Thracians again?"
"I don't plan to do so for the time being, mainly because I can't find any suitable place to play at the moment. Panda replied.
President Hruk smiled again: "According to you, fighting a war is as easy as doing business. ”
"How so......" said the panda after a moment's thought, arranging his sentences, "a friend of mine once said that the joy of life consists in three things: drinking, eating meat, and beating Thracians. Since it is the joy of life, even if it is a little harder, it is also pleasant. ”
President Hruk laughed so hard that the tables and chairs vibrate. After laughing, he said happily: "Then the next time you have a suitable opportunity, you must come to me! I also want to live this life of drinking wine and eating meat and beating Thracians!"
"Haven't you already washed your hands and stopped fighting and concentrated on business?"
"I lost a war, and I had to become a businessman. If you can win the battle, who wants to be a businessman!" President Heruk's lines were not at all like the words of a successful businessman, and the fierce light in his eyes would never have been found by ordinary businessmen, "For example, this time, although the opponents are just some rabble, I also want to go to the battlefield and enjoy the taste of victory that I have not seen for a long time!"
The panda looked at him seriously, and saw that although he was smiling, there was no joke in his eyes, and then he said, "Yune may not agree, and if he can withstand it, he will not let his allies be in danger." ”
'He's a good guy but I really need some wins right now. President Heruk sighed, "I've been losing battles since the defeat at Norma, and then I lost my territory. Finally there was a big victory in the Iron Lock Fortress, but I couldn't participate because of my business...... Recently, I've been dreaming of fighting with the Thracians...... I crave battle, I long for victory, I long for the feeling of sword in hand, armor in the face of arrows, I long for the feeling of fighting with a strong enemy wielding weapons and fighting hard......"
He sighed: "I am a warrior after all, no matter how much I force myself, I can't honestly lay down my arms and be a businessman!"
The panda also sighed in understanding.
He also had this state at the beginning, after graduating from college and entering the society, he was busy with work, although he still maintained the habit of practicing martial arts in his spare time, but the opportunity to learn from others was completely gone. At that time, he also felt empty in his heart and wanted to find something to fill it.
Interestingly, after coming to this world, with enough fighting opportunities, he gradually became less and less belligerent. Now he can satisfy his inner needs as long as he exercises every day.
After lunch, he told Younero about it in a private chat, and was surprised to hear that President Heruk had made such a request.
Surprised, he readily agreed.
"You're not afraid that he's in danger?" asked the panda curiously.
"Don't be afraid, he can just charge with me when the time comes. Yunero smiled and said, "Don't say that the victory is decided, even if the enemy wants to shoot a cold arrow or something, I am there to pull hatred, and he will not be in danger." ”