Chapter 116: Don't Want to Do Business?
Due to various limitations, the number of alien races that are still on the continent of Sainz does not have an accurate number.
However, in the general view, it is agreed that among these alien races, the largest number of them is undoubtedly the orcs.
Among the orcs, the largest group is the werewolves.
This was also confirmed by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce when it communicated with various orc tribes in the Black Rice Wasteland before.
Among the more than 200 orc tribes of all sizes in the Black Rice Wasteland, there are nearly twenty werewolf tribes, with a total of more than 30,000 people, accounting for nearly one-third of the total number of orc tribes in the Black Rice Wasteland.
Among the orc tribes entrenched in the north of the Maro Empire, the werewolves are said to account for as much as forty percent, and the largest of them, the Wolf werewolf tribe, has more than 50,000.
Such a huge number, combined with the strong combat effectiveness of the werewolf clan, made this Wolf werewolf tribe form a powerful force that cannot be ignored in the north of the Maro Empire.
According to some of the information that Baron Franklin revealed to Hogg in private, in fact, although this part of the north is nominally under the control of the Marlo Empire, the Marlo Empire has never had much control over it.
To put it simply, the situation here is actually similar to the Black Rice Wasteland, and the orcs are the masters here.
Of course, the reason for this situation is entirely because this northern tundra, like the Black Rice Wasteland, is a place with an extremely harsh environment, and the Lampari Kingdom is unwilling to invest so much manpower and material resources to drive away the orcs, but just to occupy a useless Black Rice Wasteland.
Similarly, the Maro Empire is unwilling to invest more manpower and material resources to seize this even less useful tundra.
It's just that now the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce has taken a fancy to this place. It is planned to make this a magical industrial base and a cargo transit base in the north of the continent. But I had to come and deal with the orcs who actually controlled the place.
The mighty convoy led by Hogan encountered a group of werewolves about five hundred meters away from the Wolf werewolf tribe. was stopped.
"Human, what are you doing here?" asked one of the leading werewolves in the lingua franca of the continent.
Hogan glanced the werewolf up and down with great interest, and found that he was obviously much neater than the werewolves around him, and even used a few bright pieces of armor as protection at key points on his chest and crotch.
Compared to the condition of his fellow werewolves, who didn't even have full clothes, his condition was undoubtedly much better.
Coupled with his fluency in the lingua franca of humans, it can be seen that his status is much higher than that of other werewolves.
"Hello. We are businessmen from the South. I came to visit your tribe this time to do some business with you. Hogan smiled.
"Business?" The werewolf glanced at Hogan and then at the huge convoy behind him, his eyes a little confused.
Because behind Hogan were not traditional human carriages, but large and strange-looking freight magic locomotives that he had never seen before.
It was the first time he had seen such a strange human caravan.
"Yes. Hogan nodded slightly, raised his hands and patted them, and six subordinates of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce came over carrying three boxes. Open in front of the werewolf in turn.
The box was not filled with the magic machine, which was the representative commodity of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, but a box full of white flowers. One box contained several heavy cotton clothes, and the last box contained iron pots, plastic basins, iron nails and other daily necessities.
"You see, we've brought a lot of food, clothing, and the kind of living iron you desperately need this time, I think that will interest you, right?" Hogan asked with a smile as he looked at the group of glittering werewolves across from him.
These werewolves stared at the contents of the box for a long time, and even the werewolf in the lead couldn't help but stick out his tongue and lick his lips, which showed that he was extremely excited.
However, a moment later, the leading werewolf suddenly raised his head, showed a vicious expression of grinning teeth at Hogan, and said sharply, "Human!
Hogan frowned slightly: "I'm here to do business with you and ......"
"Get out!" the werewolf interrupted Hogan loudly, and even raised the smoothed iron rod in his right hand to make a heavy slash gesture towards Hogan, full of threat.
Hogan shook his head helplessly: "Well, since you don't want to, then I have to find other tribes." ”
With that, Hogan waved behind him, and the huge convoy turned around, bypassing the vast Wolf werewolf tribe in front of him, and heading farther west towards the tundra.
"Lord Baron, have you ever had a record of successful trade between human merchants and these orcs in your Marlo Empire?" Hogan asked Baron Franklin beside him, glancing back at the werewolf tribe that was far away.
"Yes, but very few. In comparison, there are many records of being robbed by orcs. Baron Franklin gave Hogan a meaningful smile.
Hogan smiled and pulled out a magic call box from his arms.
"Captain Alston, what's going on?"
"There's not much movement yet. But we'll be on the lookout at all times, and you'll be careful of the other directions. ”
"Good. ”
Seeing Hogan take the magic call box back into his arms, Baron Franklin couldn't help but raise his head.
Seeing the floating black clouds in the sky, Baron Franklin grinned strangely.
Should it be said that the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is wealthy, or is it better to say that it is rich in resources?
It's just a small action, and he actually sent a magic airship to it, which is simply not giving others a way to live.
If driven at full speed by a large freight magic locomotive, the convoy would be enough to penetrate hundreds of kilometers into the tundra before dark.
However, Hogan deliberately controlled his speed until it was completely dark, and he only came to a barren land only about fifty kilometers away from the Wolf werewolf tribe.
It was still some time before the beginning of spring, and the temperature in the middle of the night on the northern tundra was extremely low, and the convoy was sleeping in this unsheltered place, and the conditions were extremely harsh.
But before he set off, Hogan had already made a lot of preparations.
After determining the camp, the staff of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce first took down some huge metal frames from the large cargo magic locomotive, and soon erected a piece of metal bungalows.
Then cover the outside with thick leather, install several magic air conditioners inside, put a layer of blankets on the ground, turn on the magic air conditioner, and when the warm wind blows, the whole room becomes completely warm in an instant, as if it is two worlds from the tundra with the cold wind howling outside.
Several portable folding metal tables were propped up in the room, and on each table was a magic stove, on which a large pot was shelved, and the fresh meat was boiled, and after a while, the strong smell of meat filled the room, making people feel extremely refreshed.
Baron Flaclin took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled, only to feel that the fatigue caused by the journey instantly subsided, and he couldn't help but let out a sigh of satisfaction.
"Director Hogan, I was really shocked when you told me that you were going to camp here. The nights here are colder than you can imagine, and I thought you were from the south and didn't know the cruelty of this place to have such crazy ideas. Now look at ......"
"How's it going?" Hogan asked with a smile.
Baron Franklin looked left and right and nodded in satisfaction.
"It's nothing short of a miracle. It was a surprise to be able to make such a warm enough dwelling in such a wasteland. Not to mention that being able to have such a delicious dinner here was a pleasant outing rather than the strenuous journey I had anticipated. ”
"Lord Baron, this is the comfort travel package that our Chamber of Commerce is now promoting. Specially made for aristocrats like you who like to go out and play. You see, with such a set of facilities, you can enjoy the comfort of home wherever you are, without worrying about all the difficulties that the trip will bring. After eating, you can also take a soothing hot bath in the specially set up bathroom next to it to relieve you from the hard work of the day. Hogan laughed.
"Really, it's really enjoyable. ”
Baron Franklin laughed, took out a bottle of wine that had been chilled just the right amount from a small portable magic refrigerator beside him, took a sip, and couldn't help but let out another sigh of satisfaction.
It's a huge treat to be able to hide in a warm room and enjoy a cold wine that shouldn't have been enjoyed in such a cold weather outside.
Of course, this time, the caravan of the New Flying Chamber of Commerce did not come here specifically to promote the concept of this comfortable travel package.
After dinner, Baron Franklin returned to his private room to rest, while Hogan stared out in his room, waiting.
As the night deepened, the camp fell silent, the entire tundra became a dead silence, and the whole world seemed to be quiet.
However, just as Hogan felt a hint of sleepiness welling up, he suddenly felt a slight vibration in his chest.
Hogan reached into his arms and pulled out the slightly vibrating magic call box.
"Captain Alston, what's the matter?"
"Yes. The werewolves have left the tribe and are rushing towards you. ”
"Okay, we're ready, let them come. Captain Alston, please keep an eye on them, and keep them informed if anything happens. ”
"No problem. ”
After cutting off the magic call box, Hogan pushed open the door and walked out.
Blown by the cold wind outside, Hogan shivered, and instantly felt a lot more sober.
"Director, is it then?" a human escort dressed in the uniform of the New Flying Chamber of Commerce Escort approached.
Hogan waved his hand: "Pass the order, ready to meet the enemy at any time." (To be continued......)