Fort Oak, in the corner of a bustling tavern, sat two people swaying under a hanging lamp on the edge of a small log table.

“...... Come, a toast to Your Excellency's entitlement!" said a figure that was completely hidden in the darkness.

"Cheers, Mr. Zabas!" it was Aaron who spoke, after months of cultivation and the ability to recover his body under the continuous transformation and tempering of the power of blood, Aaron's injuries were now fine, and his voice was calm and powerful.

As a businessman, Zabas has the straightforward characteristics of the ethnic groups of the southern Memphis region. After just a few pleasantries, Zabas got straight to the point.

"Aaron, my dear brother, uh, may I call you that, Your Excellency the Baron!" Zabas asked with a sly wink.

"Of course!" replied Aaron, nonchalantly. It didn't matter what Zabas called himself, Aaron just wanted that thing to go smoothly and that there would be no trouble.

"Oh, you're so kind, Aaron. Alright, let's have a good discussion about how to put a lot of Orecin in our pockets!" Zabas rubbed his palms together and said excitedly.

"So, now I can know the exact location of the Amethy Stone Mine you mentioned? Mr. Zabas?"

"Of course, we're partners now, and I'm not going to hide anything from my partner, you know, I'm never going to do that. Zabas nodded.

Then, the expression on Zabas's face suddenly disappeared, and he stared silently into Aaron's eyes, as if there was something to watch.

"Mr. Zabas......" Alan shouted in confusion as he looked around.

"Haha, man, you must not have expected that the stone mine is in the territory you just got, right?" Zabas suddenly laughed, originally trying to scare Aaron.

"Oh my God! is this true? man!" Alan was shocked.

"Yes, you heard it right, honorable baron. Now, with the flick of your fingers, the freedmen we hired can go in and create wealth for us, hey!" Zabas's voice was filled with irrepressible excitement, indeed, what could be more exciting for a businessman who cares for money than to acquire a treasure that could bring great wealth?

Especially, when this person is still a down-and-out lower-class businessman who has been depressed, the excitement and eagerness, the desire for money as a comrade-in-arms is especially strong.

A merchant who travels north and south and is familiar with ore mining, and a small lord with a title and territory. Everyone also has a thirst for money, and it is also an instant thing for the two to hit it off.

"I've heard that the military department has given an order to form dragoons, I wonder if it's true?" Zabas asked as he looked around and lowered his voice.

"Oh, yes. I didn't think you'd even find out about that?" said Aaron, surprised.

The news of the formation of dragoons in the empire Aaron was still overheard from the conversation between Gu Liezhi and Delis, which was a highly confidential matter of the military department, and it was difficult for ordinary people to inquire. I didn't expect this depressed Zabas to know, it seems that this person is not very simple.

"Hey, I just heard that from a friend from a Chamber of Commerce. If this is true, then we are destined to be rich. Zabas said excitedly.

"Oh? Do you want to sell the mined purple stone to the legion? But I've heard that the dragoons formed are not riding those arrogant and powerful dragons, but a kind of dragon called... Called......"

"Helmeted Dragon!!" Zabas said with a smile, not in a hurry.

"Yes, Helmet Dragon. I've heard that these dragons can only run on the ground, they can't fly, and they don't belong to real dragons. Aaron said discouragedly.

"Yes, you are right, Your Excellency. Helmeted dragons are indeed not real dragons, they are just a species of wurm, but their resistance to blows is not much different from that of real dragons, and they are easy to tamesticate, and they are not weak in battle. Dragoons were also formed in our empire at the time of its founding, but they were gradually banned and disappeared later. ”

Zabas knew a lot about the history of the empire, and Aaron had also read the historical files on this during his healing and knew some about it.

Aaron did not answer, but sat quietly after taking a sip of strong vodka and listening to Zabas's speech.

"Although they belong to one of the wurm races, they still maintain some of their ancestors' hobbies, such as eating amethy. From my experience as a mercenary when I was younger, Amethyst is not only one of the dragon's favorite foods, but also provides the dragon with the energy of the crystal nucleus. If an adult helmet dragon does not eat the purple stone for dozens of days in a row, the hard meat helmet that protects its body will become soft, and the energy of the crystal nucleus will also decrease, and there will be ............" Zabas said vigorously as he frothed at the mouth.

Aaron also gradually felt from his mouth that great wealth beckoned to him, and his confidence grew stronger and stronger.

"However, if what you said is correct, then it shouldn't be our turn, right? Not to mention the forces of other countries, even there are not a few consortium forces in the empire with deep backgrounds and strong strength, and among these people, there must be a large amester mining right, and with our current strength, it may be difficult to overpower them to obtain the purchase of the legion, right?"

"Haha, Your Excellency's analysis is indeed very in-depth, but I don't want to suppress them to obtain the Legion's procurement, because this is not in line with the actual situation, and it will also hurt the interests of those people, and I am afraid that it will also lead to death. Zabas said.

"That ......" Alun began to feel that this Zabas had indeed honed a wealth of survival experience in his business career for so many years.

If the little people want to struggle to survive in the whirlpool of various interests, the most important thing is to be able to have a pair of reef undercurrents hidden under the calm water. It is clear that Zabas has this instinct. From this point of comparison, there is still a gap between Arun and Zabas.

Zabas comfortably picked up a glass of liquor that was almost overflowing, and after swallowing several gulps of white foam, he touched his slightly bulging stomach and explained, "You know what, Aaron. I find it very pleasant to be with you. ”

“............”

"I have already figured out the amount of reserves of this amethyzite mine in the past ten years, and if our resources are enough to support our full exploitation, then this deposit can maintain our source of wealth for the next ten years or so......," Zabas's eyes sparkled, crystal clear.

Aaron's expression is not much better now, what is the concept that the mining volume can be maintained for about ten years under full mining? That is to say, if you follow your current financial strength, it will be more than ten years, I am afraid that there will be thirty or forty years. This means that for a long time to come, as long as the mining of the stone mine is working properly, then he will have a steady stream of Oré coins to fill his pockets one after another.

"Aaron, my dear brother, think about it, with such a large reserve of amethyst mine, we can cooperate with some people who have a strong background and want to win the bid, but do not have such a large reserve. In this way, we are not afraid to offend some vile and greedy villains. ”

"Uh, that sounds like a good plan, Mr. Zabas!" Alun swallowed, his eyes shining.

"Thank you for the compliment, Dear Baron Alun-Iverson, my beloved lord!

"So, are there any other ways we can sell?" asked Aaron. In his opinion, it is dangerous to put hope in one way for nothing.

"Aha, my lord is indeed very considerate, you are a good question, my brother! I heard from a friend of the Chamber of Commerce that in order to deal with the newly formed dragoon troops of the Empire, other small countries and independent city-states, and even the bastards of Slovenia have formed dragoons of different sizes!

"You...... Are you talking about selling the Purple Stone to them as well?" said Aaron.

"Shhh......h

"I'm sorry, buddy!" said Aaron, who was also startled, and whispered.

In a state of war, the Empire's intelligence forces are scattered throughout the Empire's territory, and no one dares to guarantee that Aaron's current conversation will not be monitored. After the battle of the Radiant Fortress, Aaron realized that his strength was so small, and the road was still long and rugged!

Therefore, having strong wealth in hand is a card that Aaron desperately needs right now.

"But, Mr. Zabas, the Slovenians have heard that they have formed an alliance with His Majesty Louis, and we shouldn't have much of a problem selling the Amester Stone to them, right?" Alun wondered.

"Man, it seems that although you have been canonized as a baron by His Majesty, there are many things that you have not yet been able to touch, or rather, you do not have a reliable intelligence system to collect reliable information for you. Zabas's eyes seemed to have some desire stirring, but for a moment, Aaron couldn't say what it was.

Aaron nodded, unabashedly. After all, he is still much more tender in front of the old fox Zabas, and if he wants to pretend that he is not, he will probably be even more despised.

Sure enough, Zabas was very satisfied with Aaron's honesty and said with a smile: "This is very normal, any lord will go through this before he becomes strong, man, don't be discouraged, maybe I can do this for you in the future!"

I see!" Arun thought to himself.

Zabas's words had already told Aaron that he was looking for a new lord to work for in order to get ahead. And he, Aaron, is the object he chooses, it depends on whether you accept it or not, the lord.