006: French Chamber of Commerce
"Do your own thing and don't get in my way. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE。 Rogerson didn't look up at Arthur, even though what he said meant he was leaving the house for good. "You're an adult, it's your business to do what you want to do, don't pretend to be reluctant. Rogerson had a nonchalant expression, and he was concentrating on polishing the bow in his hand as if it were his son.
"Don't talk nonsense, I know you don't like me doing things for the nobles. Arthur ruthlessly debunked Rogson's intentions, he was just sulking. "Don't you remember? You always tell me how stupid and hypocritical those noble lords are, and that it doesn't end well to mingle with them. Arthur didn't care that Eve was standing next to him, and it wasn't a secret anyway. "But you never told me the details, you never told me what happened, how can you let me trust you, trust that what you say is not the same thing as what I see?!" said Arthur with some emotion, nothing is more painful than not being trusted by the people he loves.
"I didn't say that, that's just your imagination. Rogerson still seemed calm, as if Arthur's words had no effect on him at all. "Think about it with your self-proclaimed clever mind, if I'm really what you think, why would I let you associate with this noble lady?" Rogerson picked up the bow and held it in the air, carefully examining it for flaws. "And I told you that nothing happened, just that it just came naturally. I made a contribution, and then I said goodbye to my hometown, that's all. ”
"Liar, I don't want to hear your rhetoric anymore!" Arthur was so angry by Rogerson's attitude that he shouldn't have said goodbye to him. Eve stood there awkwardly, there was nothing more troublesome than someone else's housework.
"Rather than being embarrassed here, let's take care of your own affairs first. Rogerson hung the bow on the wall, and then pointed out of the house—a couple of sneaky men, carrying Thomas, and the hapless wandering merchant had quietly departed, and Eve was so shocked that she blurted out, "Stop!" The men grumbled when they saw that they had been discovered, and disappeared around the corner with a faster speed.
"Damn, Arthur, let's catch up with them!" Eve drew half of her sword and retracted it. She rushed out of the house, where Maryse stood unharmed, and with a slight sigh of relief, she turned on her horse and rode after her.
"Hey, wait, who's that?" Eve didn't have time to answer his question, and Arthur was nowhere to be seen.
She rode her horse through one street after another, but fortunately it was almost dusk, and all the stalls on the street were closed, otherwise she would have been knocked down by Eve. Eve walked back and forth several times until she was stopped by the sheriffs who had rushed to hear the news, but she could not find any trace of the men.
Eve was so angry that no one had ever dared to steal her things, eh, or her people. This is another declaration of war on her!
"Who is that man, Eve, have you become so mad that you need to kidnap tickets to increase your manpower?" Arthur asked playfully as he walked over to Eve, who had finally turned over and dismounted after being dissuaded by countless sheriffs.
"It was an unlucky wanderer, I saved him, and the Order needs someone who can earn the dinar. Eve was still angry, and automatically ignored the thorn in Arthur's words, and replied briefly.
"That's strange, it's just a traveling merchant, isn't there anything extraordinary?" asked Arthur curiously, the Knights, according to tradition, were no different from most nobles, and they also supported themselves by taxes. "Oh, I see, it must have something to do with the Earl of Rum? He's not like the others, he thinks a lot of businessmen. Arthur thought about it and figured out why. Rum Falst, an outlier among the aristocracy, attached great importance to merchants, not only abolished tolls, but also took the initiative to build many roads to the whole of Calradia, a move that puzzled others, but made Kelredan the most prosperous place in Svadia. In fact, the Earl of Rum himself, in many cases, was like a shrewd businessman, and thus took up the post of Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Eve nodded, agreeing with his guess. "Well, my father said that merchants are the most indispensable kind of people for a lord, and they bring wealth and prosperity. She comforted Marys, who was already tired of running. And a good businessman often has three characteristics - integrity, boldness and shamelessness. And that traveling merchant accounted for at least two. ”
"Well, in that case, I think you'd be curious to know who captured your 'treasurer,' didn't you. Arthur raised an eyebrow, he didn't quite understand Eve's brain circuits, but she had always been whimsical and elusive.
"Do you know who did that?" asked Eve, surprised, swearing she had never seen anyone dressed like that.
"Of course, they have the insignia of France on them, and it is clear that they are the thugs of the French Chamber of Commerce. Arthur said that he didn't know more about Kyle Redan than Eve, who had moved out for many years. "You may not know, but the French Chamber of Commerce has been in Kerrydan for less than half a year, but it has developed into the largest chamber of commerce here, and many of the old chambers of commerce before have been squeezed out of Kerrydan by them through some abnormal means. Arthur's tone was a little unkind, as if he had had a holiday with them.
"What do you mean? What did they do. This drew Eve's attention, and as the lord's daughter, she also had an obligation to Kyrrydan.
"Hmph, it's nothing more than some usual tricks, usury, maliciously stirring up disputes, threats and intimidation. Arthur said disdainfully. "They had also played the idea of 'shackles of victory' before, because the location was very good, and if it weren't for my father's surname 'Achar', it might not have escaped their poison. ”
"How could they do such a thing?" Eve was already angry, and was even more furious when she heard that they were such unbearable people. "Why don't the sheriffs punish them?
"Punishment? Even if the Count of Rum is present in person, he cannot punish others without reason. Even if you know they're so dirty, you have to have proof, as the count's daughter, don't you know that?" Arthur said mockingly, causing Eve to be short of breath, but as Arthur said, without evidence, even if you are yourself, you can't punish others for no reason.
“...... So what now? I don't allow the person I fancy to be snatched away, and besides, why would they kidnap the wandering merchant?" Eve didn't dwell on the matter anymore, she had to find a way to get the wandering merchant back.
"I don't know, maybe your Mr. Wanderer has something to do with them? If you want to know the specific reason, why don't you just go to them?" Arthur took out the bow from his back and made a shooting motion. "You are the head of the regiment, and what to do when the time comes, it is not for me to decide. ”
"Okay, lead the way, I'm going to make them remember that it's not good to mess with me!" Eve said indignantly, Arthur shrugged indifferently, and then walked ahead and led her towards the French Chamber of Commerce.
Today was a hellish day for Thomas. First, there was a problem with the goods he sold, so that he almost went to prison, then a person who claimed to be the count's daughter let himself go to a bigger prison, and finally, he was found by these life-reagers to meet a fate worse than imprisonment.
"Boom!", Thomas was thrown to the ground hard, he felt a sharp pain in his spine, but he couldn't scream, he slowed down on the ground for a while, and then he barely raised his head.
A man sat in front of him, the man was thin, wearing all kinds of rings on his hands, wearing a cheap snow fox coat, holding a beautiful porcelain made by the southerners, and gently sipping the fragrant tea, he looked at Thomas's embarrassment, waved his hand, and asked the thugs to loosen his ties to him.
Thomas moved his wrist and was about to speak, but Francis raised his hand to stop him. "Mr. Thomas, no need to explain, I know you've made a lot of money today, haven't you?"
Thomas wiped the sweat from his forehead and said cautiously: "Dear Lord Francis, the small one can be explained, although the small one has not earned enough dinars......"
"You didn't make any money?!" Francis looked at Thomas with anger as his eyes widened.
"No, no, no, the small ones can be explained, then, there was a problem with those goods, and the small ones didn't sell more......"
"Are you trying to say that it's all my fault?" said Francis, smiling faintly, skimming Thomas with disdain, and then enjoying the service of a maid. "Thomas, Thomas, do you know that a successful businessman always has a way of selling his goods without being pursued?
"I, I, yes, Monsieur Francis, trust me once, I'll make three thousand dinars. Thomas immediately assured that he knew that excuses were pointless, and only hoped that Francis would not give up on him.
"I've trusted you many times, Mr. Thomas. Francis shook his head and said something that made Thomas desperate: "You never have a chance again, Mr. Thomas." He said slowly. "Moreover, you owe us eight thousand dinars of the French Chamber of Commerce, which is very distressing to me. ”
"Please, Monsieur Francis, don't abandon me, I can make a lot of money, please trust me one more time!" Thomas was about to cry, he was absolutely incapable of paying his debts, and he had seen how these people dealt with those who had nothing.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Thomas, if it had been before, I would have been glad to give you more chances, after all, how much you resemble me when I was younger, full of energy and drive. Francis said in a gentle tone, but anyone could tell that it was just a pretend. "It's a pity, I have a deal here, and he will not only make me a net profit of 10,000 dinars, but also solve your problem once and for all. He nodded, and several thugs immediately knocked Thomas unconscious and took him down.
"I really didn't expect you, you are actually the remnant of the Jorgen family, it's a pity, there is no place for you in this country. Francis shook his head with some regret.