In the solemn courtroom next to the municipal office building of the administrative district of Askatra, a lawsuit that attracted the attention of everyone in the city and lasted for two weeks was held as scheduled.

One of them knew without asking, it was the Holy Warrior of the Order of the Burning Heart, who had been investigated and confirmed that the expedition had committed an unforgivable crime.

In order to ensure that these heinous crimes could be brought to justice, Captain Witherland even stood in court to make a plead.

"Your Excellency, the Attorney General, and all the citizens who have come to observe.

I must tell you that after questioning all the sailors, it is almost certain that the first thing Cordell and his Golden Mercenary Regiment did when they discovered the Aztec continent was to carry out a brutal massacre of the indigenous people.

They sacked seventeen villages, six small towns, and a city that housed tens of thousands of people.

More than 6,000 people died as a direct result of this, including many old and weak women and children who had no ability to resist.

As for displacement, many more end up dying of starvation, thirst, injury and infection.

If such a crime is committed, it can still go unpunished, and even enjoy the wealth that has been plundered.

Where is the justice?

Where is the law?

Where is the axiom?

On top of that, these evil deeds were committed in the name of Am, which greatly damaged the reputation of the city and the entire country.

It is foreseeable that the natives of the Aztec continent will remain hostile and wary of us for a long time.

It is known that Amm sent expeditions to expand trade and trade with more cities and countries.

Imagine if the natives of a continent were so hostile that we weren't even allowed to go near their gathering place, how could a merchant still engage in buying and selling?

So Cordell and his golden mercenary group must be judged for justice!

Only in this way can it be proved to the natives of the Aztec continent that they are just a bunch of bandits who are motivated to get rich, and what they do is not officially authorized and permitted......"

I have to say that the head of the Knights of the Burning Heart Order, Witherland, is quite eloquent, not only criticizing Cordell and the Golden Mercenary Group from the standpoint of good and evil, but also analyzing the benefits and disadvantages from the perspective of merchants.

His purpose was very simple, and that was to make the man standing in the dock pay for the heinous crime he had committed.

Because this is not a murder involving a few people, a dozen people, but a genocide and population genocide involving thousands or even tens of thousands of people at a time.

As a paladin in the service of the god of justice, Wetherland will not allow Cordell and his golden mercenary group to escape the law.

If Am's laws fail to give a fair verdict, he will risk a turn against the Council of Six and lead the Knights of the Burning Heart to slaughter these innocent blood-stained thugs.

Just look at the holy warriors standing in the doorway, armed and solemn, to know how angry these holy warriors who have sworn to defend justice and protect the weak.

In particular, Sir Kaidon, who was standing in the front row, clutched the two-handed greatsword that shone with golden light in his hand, and looked at the members of the Golden Mercenary Group as if he were looking at a group of dead people.

You must know that in the not-so-long history of Am, there has never been a situation where the entire Knights of the Burning Heart have been able to pour out of the nest like today.

The judge and the chief prosecutor sitting on the stage kept wiping their sweat, completely frightened by this unending momentum.

They know very well that these tenacious paladins will not engage in any private transactions or compromises with you, and they will not simply threaten and intimidate like the gangs of the shadow thieves, but will really not hesitate to do it.

A few months ago, Duke Terga, whose territory is in the Giant's Plains, revealed the whereabouts of the Paladin squad sent by the Knights of the Burning Heart to a vicious wanted criminal.

As a result, the latter set up an ambush and almost completely annihilated the entire team, with only two people, Cassius and Caydon, surviving.

And it was the two of them, who tracked down the wilderness day and night, to finally find the enemy's lair and slaughter it all.

After returning to Ascatra and reporting the matter, the Knights immediately sent someone to question the Duke of Terga.

The latter did not admit it at first, until irrefutable evidence was laid out, and then he hid in the castle and tried to confront the law enforcement agencies with his private army.

But as a result, he was crushed by a wave of attacks from the paladins and trainee knights of the Knights of the Burning Heart.

Not only was the entire family uprooted, but many other crimes were dug up incidentally.

In the process, no matter how the nobles involved with the Duke of Terga pleaded, pressured, and threatened, the paladins were unmoved, and unswervingly completed all legal procedures.

In the end, not only was the Duke of Terga and his direct participants sentenced to death, but the family land, which had been passed down for hundreds of years, was confiscated, and even future generations were expelled from Am, never to set foot on the land again.

Therefore, in the eyes of those evil camps and those who have committed unforgivable crimes, the paladins are more terrifying than mercenaries and killers.

Because the latter may still be bribed through monetary gain, but once the paladin recognizes something, even death cannot make them shy away from it.

Standing in the dock, Cordell was drenched in sweat at the moment, and while frantically turning his brain to think about how to defend himself, he secretly cursed Bernard and Sir Kelvin.

If these two guys hadn't asked the Knights of the Burning Heart to arbitrate, they wouldn't have been what they are now.

At the moment, the only thing he could count on was the solemn-looking priest of the god of the guards, Oshige, who was known as the "Chief Inspector".

As long as this high-ranking and powerful man is willing to come forward, then with the usual weak attitude of the Sam Six Council to the Church of God, eighty percent will be able to do it in a muddy way.

As for the brainless paladins of the Knights of the Burning Heart, it is enough to buy off the Masked Mage Guild to escape with the help of teleportation magic, and there is no need to fight each other.

However, Cordell is not sure about the attitude of the "Chief Overseer" Osiger, and he does not know if the church of Heim, the god of guards, will kick him away after the things he did are exposed.

Just as he was about to defend himself, a commotion and noise suddenly came from a passage not far away.

Immediately after, the three patrons of the expedition came into full sight.

Especially Zuo Si, who had disappeared for a long time, instantly made some members of the top powerful families feel that something big might happen.

After all, as a voter of Talona, the goddess of poison and disease, his identity is extremely sensitive.

Coupled with the fact that he also holds the title of advisor to the six-member council, once he expresses his position, it will inevitably lead to a series of very serious consequences.

Looking at the silent courtroom, as well as the judge and the prosecutor general who were a little confused, Zuo Si looked around, walked straight to the open place, and touched his chest with one hand symbolically.

"I'm sorry that I wasn't in Ascatra some time ago, so the other two patrons, Bernard and Sir Kelvin, couldn't take a stand, and that's why things got to the point where they are now.

But now, on behalf of all our patrons, I officially declare that the crimes committed by Cordell and his Golden Mercenaries on the continent of Aztec have nothing to do with us, and that we are willing to give up all the wealth we have gained through killing and plundering.

And that's not all!

We would also like to publicly condemn their inferiority and discrediting the Chamber and this country.

On top of that, Cordell tried to associate his evil deeds with Haim, the god of the guards, and invaded Talona's realm while deliberately spreading plague and disease.

This is blasphemy!

As the chosen people of the gods, I demand that the entire Golden Mercenary Regiment, including him, be executed!

If the Heim church disagrees with this, then hold a divine judgment.

Let's see if the god of the guardians will recognize such people as his followers. ”

When he said this, Zuo Si raised his head and did not avoid looking at the "Chief Inspector" Oshige in the auditorium.

He knew very well that the reason why this lawsuit had dragged on until now was simply this guy's refusal to remove Cordell and his golden mercenary group from the sequence of the Heim Church.

Although I don't know exactly what the other party thinks, and what ulterior relationship and deal there is between him and Kodell.

But as long as Zuosi forces the Heim church to make a divine judgment, then no matter what Osig is planning, he will inevitably have nothing to hide in front of God.

You must know that Heim is a neutral god, so his followers are quite complex.

Coupled with its almost strict internal discipline, it is particularly prone to corruption and depravity.

There is no doubt that in the face of the questioning of another god's chosen people, Osig has no room to back down.

Because if he chooses to avoid answering, he will not only disappoint the whole church, but also lose a large number of believers.

In fact, since the revelation of what Cordell and the Golden Mercenary Group had done in the Aztec continent, the situation of the Church of the Guardian God has become very bad, and the number of believers has decreased greatly in a short period of time.

So after a moment of hesitation, the "Chief Overseer" finally stood up slowly and responded in an emotionless tone, "There is no need to hold a divine judgment. In the name of the God of Guardians, I officially declare that from this moment forward, Cordell and his Golden Mercenary Regiment will no longer be part of the Church Order. As for the crimes they have committed, I have no opinion on how they should be judged. ”

Wow –

With Oshige's remarks, the entire court was in an uproar.

Everyone present didn't expect that Zuo Si had just appeared on the stage and directly made the supreme leader of the Guardian God Heim Church, who had always refused to express his position, choose to retreat.

"Damn! Can anyone sue me what the hell is going on? ”

"Could it be that the elect of Talona, the goddess of poison and disease, are so powerful? Even the church of Heim, the god of guards, is so jealous of it? ”

"I don't think it's that simple! Maybe Osig had some secret deal with Cordell in private, and perhaps the massacre in Aztec was instigated by the former. ”

"What? Are you sure! Would the Heim church do such a thing? ”

"Humph! What's so strange about that. On the borders of some civilizations and barbarism in the North, many of the followers of the gods of guardianship have fallen into jaw-dropping corruption, even outright bandits. ”

"I see. It's no wonder that Cordell and his Golden Mercenary Regiment would do such a thing that people and gods are angry about. ”

……

All of a sudden, everyone in the hall was talking.

You must know that in the recent turbulent year, the god of guards, Haim, killed the goddess of magic who wanted to return to the pantheon to expose the conspiracy of the three gods of death to the god Io, which directly led to the next series of disasters and the death of thousands of civilians.

Therefore, many city-states, regions, and countries in the continent of Faeron have a considerable degree of negative opinion of the Haim Church.

Coupled with such a big scandal this time, it is estimated that the reputation will be restored within a few decades.

But Osig didn't have any intention of explaining, just stood up and walked out.

When Cordell in the dock saw this scene, he immediately couldn't help but shout: "My lord! Lord Overseer! You can't just leave me behind! There is an agreement between us! ”

Unfortunately, Osig disappeared into the corridor as if he hadn't heard.

"Your Excellency, I think you should be able to pronounce the sentence now." Zuo Si reminded unceremoniously.

He had never paid any attention to Cordell, a clown who had been discarded as an outcast, and he never felt that the Golden Mercenary Group deserved his attention.

Contrary!

Whether it's Cordell or the Golden Mercenary Group, they're just pawns that have been pushed to the forefront.

Zuo Si even suspected that the Heim Church had known about the existence of the Aztec continent through some channels, so he ordered Cordell and the Golden Mercenary Group to be the pioneers, using Am's ambitions for colonial expansion to achieve their ulterior goals.

It's just that what this purpose is, I'm afraid no one knows except Oshige.

Of course, none of this matters anymore.

Because of Am's law, and the previous fair contract, Zuosi, Bernard and Sir Kelvin as investors have obtained the right to develop this new world.

As for the Church of Heim, it was already out of the game from the moment it chose to retreat.

Whatever they had done before, they had now failed completely.

The reason is very simple!

If you want to cross the treacherous seas to reach the Aztec mainland, the first thing you need is a boat, and there are very, very large ocean-going vessels of incredible weight.

And the country with the most ships and the strongest navigation ability on the entire west coast of Feren is undoubtedly Am.

The second is the turn of the rising Nelanthel Islands.

At present, one of these two forces is completely under the control of Zuo Si, and the other has also become a member of its upper ruling class.

So he had a way to make the plan of the Church of Heim, the god of guards, completely fail.

In this way, under the gaze of countless pairs of eyes, the judge and the prosecutor general lowered their heads and whispered for several minutes, and then convicted Cordell and the Golden Mercenary Regiment in public, and three days later burned at the stake on the execution ground, that is, tied to a wooden rack and doused with oil.

I have to say that this result has made many kind-hearted people with a relatively high moral level applaud.

There are also some families who want to use Cordell to muddy the waters and then take the opportunity to intervene, secretly cursing this guy and the Heim church behind him for being too useless.

In short, in just a few minutes after the verdict was announced, the various situations in the world were completely vividly displayed.

But there is one thing in common, and that is that no one cares about Kodel, who is forcibly dragged down by the guards, and his mercenaries who are stained with the blood of the indigenous Maztec people.

When the people in the auditorium were completely gone, the leader of the Knights of the Burning Heart, Witherland, came over with a kind of holy warrior, solemnly touched his chest with one hand, and bowed deeply to Zuo Si.

"Thank you very much for your timely presence, Lord Soth, Chosen of the Goddess of Poison and Disease. Although I do not agree with Talona's teachings, thank you for your actions today in upholding justice, justice, and law. Otherwise, things could go in the worst direction. ”

"You're welcome, I just did what I had to do. We don't really know what Cordell is doing on the Aztec continent, and we don't want what was supposed to be a good expedition to turn into a despicable killing and plunder. By the way, I don't really agree with the teachings of the goddess of poison and disease. Zuo Si replied with a smile.

In Am, the Knights of the Burning Heart are a very special organization.

First of all, it does not belong to the Church of any one god, or even to the government of Am, but to a small group of holy warriors who serve the good gods.

In the beginning, they didn't even have the power to enforce the law, so they could only engage in some work to mediate contradictions and disputes.

Later, the six-member council found that this organization had a very high prestige among the people, and it could greatly alleviate the contradictions between the low-level poor and the upper-class merchants and nobles, which gave them a certain degree of law enforcement power.

In return, however, the Knights of the Burning Heart are not allowed to violate all of Am's laws and regulations, nor are they allowed to engage in any activities that could upend the existing order and upper echelons of the country.

In other words, by granting enforcement powers, the Council of Six has put a shackle on these paladins from a potential threat to a tool to help them maintain their rule.

It has to be said that Am's top magnates are much smarter than the merchant class of Baldur's Gate in this regard.

Even for a long time, the Knights of the Burning Heart were the sharpest sword used by the commercial aristocracy to suppress the traditional aristocracy.

However, in Zuo Si's eyes, the Knights actually played a huge role at the social level.

In particular, it has brought hope to the poor and civilians at the bottom who are not living well.

As long as these paladins are still active, it proves from a certain side that the country has not become hopelessly corrupt and degenerate, and the law has not completely become a toy in the hands of the powerful.

Of course, this is just wishful thinking.

In fact, if the Knights of the Burning Heart were really that useful, it would be impossible for the Shadow Thieves to maintain such a large scale and influence.

"You're as special as the rumors." Witherland couldn't help but laugh.

For there is nothing more comforting than saying something from the mouth of an evil deity chosen person who disagrees with the teachings of that deity.

Zuo Si shrugged his shoulders disappreciatively: "It's not that I'm special, it's that I haven't believed in Talona from beginning to end. ”

"But I heard that under your influence, this evil goddess, who has been talked about by countless city-states and countries, is now transforming in the direction of the neutral camp. In particular, the new denominations formed in the vicinity of the slums no longer have the slightest hint of evil, but are actively teaching the poor to maintain good hygiene, so as to reduce the chance of illness and poisoning. ”

Paladin Kaidon, who was standing in the back row and believed in Thom, the god of courage, couldn't help but interject.

Since this god had long formed a "three-holy alliance" with the god of suffering, Ilmat, and the god of justice, Tyr, they often worked closely together in the mortal church.

Thus, through the Church of the God of Suffering, Caton knew something about Zuo Si becoming the chosen person of the goddess of poison and disease.

"No, that's the goddess's own choice, and it has nothing to do with me. To be precise, I've never been involved in the internal affairs of the Church of Talona, so whatever they do is none of my business. ”

Zuo Si did not hesitate to make a complete cut between himself and the believers and followers of the goddess.

Because he couldn't be sure if Talona, who was in the chaotic camp, would suddenly change her mind and change her tendencies suddenly.

It can't be helped, the fact that the chaotic camp is too freewheeling is too much of a headache.

"Didn't the new sect come into being at your behest?" Kaidong was momentarily stunned.

Not only him, but the other knights and holy warriors also showed ghostly expressions.

You must know that Talona is a rather ancient deity, who has been the embodiment of extreme evil and chaos for thousands of years, and has no reason at all.

But with the advent of Zuo Si, the electorate, everything actually began to change.

They wondered whether this was a manifestation of the goddess's over-affection for the electorate, or if there was some other plan.

Zuo Si shook his head lightly and explained, "Of course not. I just gave some advice about this new denomination, and that's it.

Also, I think you'd better not be too optimistic.

Because I think the reason why Talona created such a sect is not so much to change her own camp, but to take revenge on Yinermat for interrupting her good deeds in the first place, deliberately snatching the believers from the god of suffering.

Of course, as the number of believers increases, there will definitely be some inevitable changes in her camp. ”

"In that case, we need to pay more attention to this new sect in the future." Captain Witherland gave a thoughtful expression.

"It's not just the new denomination of Talona, it's the behavior of the Church of Heim in recent times. I think the Inspector is hiding something. Zuo Si reminded meaningfully.

Hearing this, the holy warriors present all frowned subconsciously.

Kaidong asked bluntly: "Do you think that the massacre and plundering of the indigenous population by the Golden Mercenary Regiment on the Aztec continent was instructed by the top brass of the Heim Church?" ”

"I don't have any evidence on that yet.

But be careful about what's next for the church at Heim.

If they really have any intentions for the Aztec continent, they will definitely send priests and believers on a large scale in the future.

Also, I suggest that the Order would do well to send a squad of paladins to follow the fleet to the continent of Aztec to make sure that something like this doesn't happen again.

After all, with the discovery of the New World and safe shipping routes, there will definitely be a lot of adventurers, mercenaries, and merchants who will flock to the area in the future to pan for gold.

Considering that it takes time to establish agglomerations and ports, there may be a long legal vacuum.

No one knows what these greedy adventurers, mercenaries, and merchants will do when they lose their restraints. ”

Zuo Si unabashedly extended an invitation to the Knights of the Burning Heart.

Considering the bloodshed and violence of the Earth's colonial era, he felt the need to use the power of the Paladins to deter those who wanted to follow the example of the Golden Mercenary Regiment and plunder the Aztec continent.

In particular, the Shadow Thief and some chambers of commerce with occasional guest appearances as pirates are targets to focus on.

Captain Witherland was obviously a little moved, lowered his head and thought for a moment, and quickly replied, "This is indeed a good idea. But I can't make a decision alone, I need to go back and have a meeting to discuss it seriously. ”

"No problem. At all times, the ports and strongholds we have established on the continent of Aztec welcome members of the Knights of the Burning Heart. ”

At this moment, Zuo Si feels like a "good person" who advocates kindness and order.

So much so that the holy warriors present all had a certain admiration for him.

Others felt that his choice of the goddess of poison and disease was entirely the result of a mistake, or that it was Talona's wishful thinking.

But Bernard on the side knew very well that all this was just a sensory illusion.

As long as Zuo Si is willing, he can always show that the values are perfectly in line with the camp of good, neutrality and evil, and make the other party think that he is his own person.

It is this powerful ability to deceive and disguise that allows him to move between different factions with ease.

Waiting for the Knights of the Burning Heart to leave, Sir Kelvin couldn't help but ask, "Your Excellency Soth, do you really plan to invite these paladins to the Continent of Aztec?" ”

"Why not?" Zuo Si asked with a smile. "Are you sure you can control the actions of adventurers, mercenaries, and merchants?"

Sir Kelvin smiled wryly and shook his head, "How can it be done. Perhaps within the settlement, we can also rely on the rights granted by the Council of the Six to restrain their actions. But once in the dense jungle of the wild, who knows what they have done. ”

"That's why the Holy Warriors of the Knights of the Burning Heart are needed.

In many cases, just having them can awaken the conscience and bottom line in the hearts of some people, so as not to turn the settlement that is about to be established in the Aztec continent into a gathering place for ruffians and bandits.

Remember, what we need is to trade with the local natives, not to be seen as invaders and pests. ”

Zuo Si solemnly warned.

"I understand this if you don't say it. Also, do you have any good proposals about where the first settlements and ports were built? Sir Kelvin whispered, touching the beard on his chin.

Zuo Si pondered for a moment, and quickly replied, "If you can, it's best to build on an island that is relatively close to the mainland.

In this way, they can not only ensure their own safety, but also keep a certain distance from the local indigenous people, and prevent unnecessary conflicts and troubles.

In addition, for those who wanted to follow the fleet to the Aztec mainland, a treaty was signed in advance to ensure that they were not allowed to return to Ferron for five years, so as to prevent the route from being exposed prematurely. ”

"Great idea! It seems that the next time a fleet is formed to sail, it is appropriate to recruit more farmers and craftsmen. Bernard excitedly added.

"Anyway, I'll leave it to you about establishing a base, and I'm afraid I won't be able to help you in that regard."

Zuo Si simply expressed his attitude.

Because this is not something that can be done in a year or two, and immigration alone has to be done in at least five years.

When the population of the entire agglomeration barely reaches tens of thousands, a real port city can be established.

In addition, due to the distance from the Faren Continent, the stronghold also needs to solve a series of problems such as food, housing, metal smelting, and the maintenance and maintenance of weapons and armor.

Even with the full support of the six-member council, it will take time to build it little by little.

As the saying goes, everything is hard at the beginning.

What's more, the natural environment of the Aztec continent is rainforest, full of dense jungles, lakes and swamps, and it is not easy to find a suitable settlement in itself.

In this way, after leaving the courthouse, the three men went straight to the municipal building in Ascatla, where they had an hour-long secret meeting with the long-awaited Council of Six.

No one knows what kind of agreement was reached.

Anyway, within a few hours, a proclamation was posted at the door of the municipal building, and a special announcer was pronounced aloud to the passing commoners, merchants, and nobles.

As for the content, it's also very simple.

The first was that the Council of Six recognized all legal rights to the Chamber of Commerce that financed the expedition.

The second was the decision of the Amm government to fund twenty ships at once, as well as a large number of tools and materials necessary to establish a stronghold, as a support for the development of the New World.

The third is to recruit pioneers, not only to get a generous settling-in fee, but also to promise everyone a large piece of land of their own.

Finally, and most importantly.

All ships wishing to do business on the Aztec continent must submit to the uniform arrangements of the Amm government and have to pay exorbitant fees, otherwise they will be considered illegal.

Any ship that sails without permission will be captured and seized at least if discovered, or sunk directly.

Obviously, the Council of Six wanted to monopolize the trade routes with the New World in this way, and thus make huge profits.

From the things brought back by the expedition, they could already identify more than a dozen specialties that had never appeared in Feren.

And these things will bring unimaginable wealth to the entire upper ruling class of Am.

In addition to this, the continent of Aztec is also rich in precious metals, magical metals, and various gemstones.

In short, under the coordination of Zuo Si and the Council of Six, the upper ruling class of Amm quietly completed a partition.

To celebrate this historic occasion, an exception was made for a banquet on the upper floor of the municipal building.

The leaders of the major families expressed their gratitude to Zuo Si, the "prophet" who successfully predicted the Aztec continent more than half a year ago, and there was also praise and praise like a tide.

"Lord Soth, it may be the best decision we have ever made in our lives to recruit you as one of the masters of Amm." An aristocratic merchant in his fifties said in a very serious tone.

Another old woman next to her, who was also not young, nodded thoughtfully: "That's right." This continent of Aztec, full of unknowns, will bring great benefits to all of us. In particular, the kind of beans called cocoa can keep people's spirits excited after taking it, and can even act as an aphrodisiac to some extent. I think that as long as you find the right cooking method, many people will fall in love with it. ”

"Ma'am, if you mean cocoa, then I can tell you that making it delicious is very simple. Add a pinch of sugar and milk. Oh, and by the way, I just have a ready-made snack made with cocoa here that you can try. ”

As he spoke, Zuo Si took out a jar of chocolate given to him by the Wesley twin brothers from the satchel he was carrying.

If he'd guessed correctly, George and Fred had snuck into the Hogwarts kitchens to ask the house-elves when they were on a night tour of the castle.

"It's ...... Made with cocoa beans? The old woman had a surprised look on her face.

"Yes. Simply grind it into flour, stir it with milk, sugar and a small amount of flour, and then pour it into a mold to cool. ”

Zuo Si explained as he opened the jar and divided a small piece for everyone around.

The nobleman who got it first put it in front of his nose and sniffed it, then licked it with his tongue, and finally put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly.

After a few seconds or so, their eyes began to glow, and they were clearly amazed by the unique taste.

The old woman licked her lips and exclaimed, "Unbelievable! I was still having a headache about how to get rid of the bitter taste in the cocoa beans, but you gave a direct answer. With this recipe, I think it won't be long before a whole bunch of cacao workshops will pop up in Askatla. ”

"It seems that we can already determine what special products the first fleet to go to the Aztec continent should bring back."

"Hopefully, those indigenous people have enough cocoa beans to provide to us."

"Don't worry. I've heard that there are so many trees of this plant that there is no reason why they wouldn't agree to the deal as long as we can provide them with goods that they are interested in. ”

"I'm going to send two ships to the Aztec continent to fill up the cocoa beans and come back!"

"Thankfully, we kicked the Heim church out of the game. Otherwise, it would not be easy to monopolize the trade of the New World so smoothly. ”

……

All of a sudden, everyone present unanimously expressed their optimism about this kind of snack that tastes a little addictive.

After all, now Amm has a monopoly on the only route to the Aztec continent and completely controls the origin of raw materials, so it is completely possible to sell the food processed from cocoa beans at the same price as a luxury product.

In order to avoid competition with each other, the leaders of this large group also got together to divide the exclusive areas of each family in detail, and set a uniform price.

In terms of doing business, there is no city-state and state in the whole of Faerun, with the exception of Sambia, that can be compared to Am, which has begun to capitalize.

Of course, as the heroes of the discovery of the New World, Zuosi, Bernard and Sir Kelvin got the biggest piece of the cake.

Looking at the large area painted red on the map, the young businessman Bernard clenched his fists in excitement and said to his father-in-law, "Now we are really going to make a fortune." It doesn't take much, just need to ship back a shipload of cocoa beans, and we can make a net profit of at least 300,000 gold coins. It's faster than robbery! ”

"Yes! We caught up with the best of times, and at the same time met people who could get the most out of us. ”

Sir Kelvin stroked his gray hair and turned his gaze to Zuo Si, who was concentrating on a seafood noodle.

"What's next for you?" Bernard asked with interest.

"Choose a location to establish a stronghold, and then use the support of the Council of Six to emigrate to the stronghold as much as possible, while trading with the natives of the Aztec continent to get more cocoa beans. The money earned from the sale of cocoa products continues to be invested in the construction of the port city. Once the port is built, we will benefit from it for decades and centuries to come. ”

Sir Kelvin had nothing to hide, and generously stated his plan.

He was clearly more concerned about building a permanent port than making a quick buck.

"I support your decision. However, when it comes to withdrawing funds, it's best not to draw too much at once, otherwise I'm afraid that Your Excellency Soth will suddenly encounter trouble when you use money. Bernard whispered a reminder.

You must know that the huge cost of building the Mage Tower last time has left a lot of shadows in his heart.

Sir Kelvin smiled and patted his son-in-law on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I know what high-level mages are like when they spend their money, so they will save at least one-third of their funds as a reserve." Compared with this, I am more concerned about you and Yin Disi have been married for almost half a year, how can there be news of pregnancy. Isn't that what the problem is? ”

Hearing this, Bernard's face instantly turned red, and he hurriedly denied it: "No, of course not, don't get me wrong." In fact, Yin Disi didn't come to last month's period, but I'm not sure if it's really there. ”

"Oh? Are you sure! That's great. It just so happened that Lord Soth was a priest and elect himself, and he would let him help him look at it after the banquet was over. ”

Sir Kelvin couldn't help but speak, dragged Bernard to Zuo Si, and told him about it.

In Faerun, wealthy and powerful people would ask a priest to confirm the location, health, and gender of the fetus when their wives were pregnant.

It also ensures the safety of babies and pregnant women during delivery and prevents death from sudden hemorrhage.

I have to say that this request made Zuo Si, who had never given birth to a child and had never seen anyone else have a child, stunned on the spot.

Although he has a lot of knowledge collected from the British Library about midwifery and prenatal check-ups, he has absolutely zero practical experience.

But in the end, at the warm invitation of Sir Kelvin, he reluctantly helped Bernard's wife do a health check after the banquet, and immediately confirmed that she was indeed pregnant.

It's just that since it's only been a relationship for less than two months, it's not possible to confirm the gender for the time being.

Overjoyed to learn that he was finally going to be a father, Bernard not only paid his servants an extra month's salary as a reward, but also donated five thousand gold coins to the temple of the god of suffering, the god of suffering, Irmat.

Because this god is the one who cares and loves babies and young children the most among all the gods of Faeron.

Therefore, the merchant hoped that Yinermat would be able to bless his child with a smooth birth and then grow up healthy.

Since a large donation had already been made, the priest of the temple was very thoughtful to make a blessed amulet out of wood in return after learning of this, which would keep the pregnant woman and the fetus in a calm state of mind.

At the same time, it is also guaranteed that when it is time to give birth, it will personally go to deliver the baby.

You must know that the priests of the God of Suffering often help the poor deliver babies for free, so their experience and skills in this field far surpass their peers, and even professional midwives have to bow down.