Chapter 216: Markway City
The richest place in the Malenor Empire is probably the southeast coast region represented by the royal city. This plain has abundant land and convenient transportation, whether it is by land or water, there is a well-established transportation network.
It also brought prosperity and peace to the land.
This fruitful land, starting from Beihai City in the north, covering the vast plains centered on the royal capital in the middle, and finally, drawing its end in the southeast of Makwei City.
In fact, the city of Makwe was only reluctantly classified as a wealthy area on the southeast coast due to political factors. That said, the extreme surroundings of Markway City can be regarded as a relatively bright oasis in this desolate desert.
It's a barren land of scarce resources and monsters, but it's also a paradise for adventurers and outlaws. Markway City, of course, is also the hometown of Wentiny, Duke of Snow Castle.
On a clear day, you can even stand in the middle of the city and see the towers rising in the distance to the west. These towers are the Forgotten Towers built in the ancient battlefield. This ancient battlefield is also one of the most dangerous places in the territory of Markwei City.
On the same note, there are also the southern seas.
In the Geography of the Marenor Empire, the name of this sea is simply "Imperial South Sea", but the locals are accustomed to calling it the "Sea of Death" or "Sea of Nightmares".
In addition to the ferocious and terrifying sea monsters, the impermanence of bad weather is also one of the reasons. Therefore, even with the advantage of the coast, the prosperity of Makwei City is by no means comparable to that of other regions.
But even so, there were no less caravans traveling between Markway City and other cities.
On this dilapidated road, which can barely be called an "official road", at a distance, you can see a caravan or a group of adventurers.
The caravan was loaded with either wine, meat, food, or fresh monster materials. This is the pillar industry of Markaway City and the reason for the existence of the city.
"I can already see the city of Makwe, and in about half an hour, we will be at our destination. ”
In a small convoy of three caravans, Su Wen rode a horse and landed at the back of the team. Next to him, a bearded adventurer was alongside him.
Su Wen, like those adventurers, wore a thick cloak and a bag full of luggage hung from the saddle.
"That's great. ”
The decision to leave was rather abrupt, like a "walk-and-go". Almost on the day Ellie came to Su Wen's dormitory, Su Wen had the idea of leaving. After a day of deliberation, he went to ask Edgar for leave the next day, and invited the children to a meal in the evening. On the third day, he went to contact Hank, who was in contact with the Sword of the Dragon River Adventure Group, and as a relative of Hank's cronies, he mixed into the small convoy of the Dragon Sword Adventure Group and went to Markway City.
His purpose is to be the Tower of Oblivion on the Ancient Battlefield.
Hank agreed to Su Wen's request very readily, and it almost took a morning to put everything in place, and Su Wen arranged everything, and even the horse didn't need Su Wen to prepare it himself.
Although he knew that Hank's overtures had an obvious purpose, out of courtesy, Su Wen still gave Hank a blue-level longsword that he had synthesized from the remains of the Fire Demon in Ellie's hometown village as a gift.
The exchange of courtesies is also in line with Su Wen's concept.
Ellie was reluctant to let Su Wen leave, and she was not even interested in worrying about the affairs of the brotherhood, so she wanted to ask for leave to come with her, but in the end she was persuaded by Su Wen and stayed at school to continue her classes.
So on this trip, Su Wen was alone. The only one who knew Su Wen's identity was the bearded adventurer next to him.
Su Wen's equipment was quite simple, with only a change of clothes and a little cash in the saddle bag, and only a long sword on his back and a dagger pinned to his waist as a symbol of the identity of an adventurer.
Thrown in the heap of adventurers, it is definitely the type that will be overlooked.
"Makeway City, there is such a magnificent city wall...... Su Wen looked at the fortress-like city in the distance, and couldn't help but sigh.
"This place is not safe, if the fence is not repaired a little, how can the safety of the residents be guaranteed?" The bearded adventurer explained to Su Wen with a smile: "Not only that, but there are soldiers and cubs on duty in this city day and night to prevent dangerous incidents. ”
Soldiers?
Su Wen noticed that his address to the soldier was obviously contemptuous, but Su Wen didn't ask the reason.
After half an hour's journey, the convoy had reached the city gate, but before they could enter the city gate, two soldiers wearing the uniforms of the city guards surrounded them.
The leading captain hurriedly dismounted, smoking and laughing, looking like a little girl in a brothel.
"Or the Sword of the Dragon River?"
The city guards smacked their lips after looking at the adventurer's formalities.
"Wherever you are, it all depends on the military master's care. The leader of the adventurers rubbed his hands with a smile, and then quietly handed out an envelope: "I hope the military master will be convenient." ”
The title has changed from a soldier cub to a military master.
The city guard also took the envelope quietly, twisted it in his hand, and then smiled at the soldier next to him before turning his head and pouting at the leader of the adventurers, signaling that it was time to move on.
Is it so dramatic?
Su Wen was a little dumbfounded, isn't this a standard scene of entering the city in troubled times?
"The wine, meat, and food we pull into the city have to pay the city tax, and it is much more cost-effective to buy these soldiers than to pay taxes normally, but the appetite of these soldiers has become bigger and bigger over the years......
In this regard, Su Wen also understands quite well, in the case of interests as the premise, this kind of behavior is quite common, and in the academy, there is a similar situation, however, it is obviously more straightforward here.
After handing out the envelope, the caravan entered the city of Makwi without any further control, and the guards did not even carefully inspect the goods they were pulling.
After Su Wen entered the city, he looked back at the city guards at the city gate. Although these city guards were greedy for these small gains, they were still barely "dutiful" when they stood guard, at least they didn't desert or slip away when they were on duty.
"Of course, not everyone knows this little method, ordinary businessmen, people will not eat your set, lose your position for this little bargain, then the gain outweighs the loss......"
After all, Markwei is also the property of the lord in name, and the above will naturally check the city tax from time to time, and there are still things that should be done according to the rules.
"Hoo ......"
Su Wen breathed a long sigh of relief and stretched on the horse's back.
Take a break and get to work.