"The purpose of our clan's visit this time, in addition to bringing back Archbishop Valcy, is to start bilateral trade with Waterdeep. ”

"I am unable to accede to your request. ”

In the city hall of Waterdeep, representatives of both sides are engaged in a heated conversation about their agreements and terms - the Moonlight Rat envoy Mauritius has an ugly face, and although he can't see his eyes, the corners of his drooping mouth and trembling tail betray his anger.

The higher-ups of Waterdeep City actually demanded that the Moonlight Rat Clan pay tribute every year as if they were serving the suzerain, and only then promised to start a trade with the Moonlight Rat Clan—this completely broke through the bottom line of the Moonlight Rat Clan.

"Oh, since I can't say yes. ”

"Then take your archbishop back. ”

Earl Sully, who was in charge of negotiations in Waterdeep, looked in the mirror lightly, brushing off the dust on his white and flawless face - in his eyes, what kind of intelligent moonlight rat is not enough, it is just a newly civilized beast, and he is wearing a rag animal skin without even clothes, where can he have an equal relationship with Waterdeep City.

It's good enough to give a vassal status, but you want more?

"Marquis Terry, I've let you down!"

Mauritius turned and bowed slightly to the Marquis of Terry, and then, without looking at the Earl of Sully, walked directly towards the door of the council hall, and behind him, several other envoys and merchants followed, none of them stopped or spoke.

The Moonlight Rat clan has its own continent with a population of tens of millions, and the main god Ron has not designated the cities and countries with which the Moonlight Rat has established diplomatic relations.

Since Waterdeep can't establish an equal cooperative relationship, it doesn't matter if we change it to Askatla, or Silvermoon City, or Luskan, or Winterfell.

And the Marquis of Terry looked at the Count of Sully angrily but did not dare to do it - the other party was a member of the real power faction, and the power in his hands was greater than that of the Marquis of him, for the sake of his own family business, he could only angrily watch the Count of Sully waste his efforts for half a year.

"Report!

As Mauritius was about to walk out of the door of the council chamber, an attendant hurried into the chamber and attached himself to the ear of the Earl of Sully, who had been indifferent to the ear of the Erlang, who had been on stilts, and his face began to change constantly, and finally fixed on a somewhat flattering smile.

He scrambled to his seat, caught up with the Moonlight Rats, and bent down to smile at the Chief Envoy, Mauritius, a smile that almost made Mauritius vomit.

"This Mr. Moonlight Rat Envoy, don't leave so soon!"

"I was just joking, joking. ”

"Let's sit down and talk about ......"

Looking at the count's face with some suspicion, Mauritius turned his head and glanced at Marquis Terry - if it can really be discussed, Mauritius still hopes to cooperate with Waterdeep, in addition to Waterdeep itself is prosperous and a big market, Archbishop Valcy has been working hard for half a year to win a local nobleman, which is also a big help.

After standing at the door and thinking for a while, Mauritius returned to the negotiating table, which not only wiped the cold sweat from Count Sully's head, but also greatly relieved the Marquis of Terry.

The news from the squire was the news that the Nautilus had easily defeated the invading pirates—and the Council had analyzed it to confirm that the Nautilus alone was enough to deal a devastating blow to Waterdeep

The flames that would not be extinguished in the water, and the steel weapons that could accurately hit the target from thousands of meters away, all made the higher-ups of Deep Water City understand that in front of them was not a weak race that could give Yu what they wanted, but a powerful race capable of destroying Deep Water City.

Recognising this, the ensuing negotiations went smoothly, and the Earl of Sully showed full strength, arguing with Mauritius for several hours, and finally arrived at a treaty satisfactory to both sides.

There are three main ones, the first of which is that I appointed the Marquis of Terry as the main person in charge of communicating with the moonlight rat and was responsible for everything.

Article 2, Moonlight Rat has the right to buy houses, live, open shops, and do business in Waterdeep, which is equivalent to the local residents of Waterdeep City.

Article 3, Deepwater City, the special material of the Wisdom Moonlight Mouse, has the right of first refusal, and unless Deepwater City does not give it up first, it cannot be traded with other cities or countries without notifying Deepwater City.

Subsequently, the agreement between Mauritius and the Earl of Sully was signed and sealed, which was confirmed by the priest of the God of Contract.

"Lord Marquis, you can take the merchants to the market!"

At the end of the negotiation, Mauritius smiled and said to Marquis Terry, and then the group came to the market in Waterdeep.

The agreement was signed and took effect immediately - as soon as they entered the mall, as soon as the Moonlight Rat merchants set up their stalls, the merchants of the official organization of Waterdeep City immediately surrounded them.

These merchants had already learned from official sources that most of the first shipments were ore, so they were mainly the owners of blacksmith shops and various weapons dealers.

They were all insiders, and when they touched it with their hands and looked at it with their eyes, they immediately determined that the ore brought by the moonlight rats was worth a lot.

"The content of these Mithril is about eight percent, which is considered a bonanza, you can quote a price, I will ask for it if it suits!"

"Although I haven't seen these ores, but looking at these faint blue lights, they should have hard attributes, you can try to forge them......"

Merchants are better served than nobles, and they are willing to try it as long as the price is right.

Eventually, the first shipment sold for about 8,000 gold coins, much to the surprise of the Marquis of Terry - although he owned several caravans, such a huge sum of money was already two to three years of income for the entire Terry family, enough to cover nearly ten years' expenses.

Marquis Terry's heart suddenly warmed, as if he had seen countless gold coins fall into his arms with wings.

And this huge amount of money was not brought back to the Nautilus, but was spent on the spot - the merchants bought several shops in the market of Waterdeep, and bought a mansion near the store, which is the future base of Moonlight Rats in Waterdeep.

Eventually, the title deeds of the houses were kept in the Woggin Temple, and both the envoys and merchants returned to the Nautilus, in the presence of the priest of the Temple of Wogin.

And the next morning, Archbishop Valcy and the Reverend Rahn disembarked from the Nautilus and went to the temple of Waukin, where the merchants had just been yesterday.

He didn't go to take out the title deed, but there was something more important - the Moonlight Rat and Baisha City, the port of the Feren Continent, had been established, and the Moonlight Rat needed some conceptual gods to settle in, and the first decision in the early stage was the Goddess of Wealth.