Section 21 Gambling

"I only heard about it yesterday. Gray shrugged. "You know, I'm a person who likes to ask about all kinds of weird things. ”

"Oh. ”

"I heard from a guest. He said that the two sisters had been found out by the church to be black magicians. The Dark Mage is the terrible guy who uses corpses for evil experiments to drive the undead legions. No, there is a rumor in the south that a vampire has gathered a large group of dark magicians, relying on the force of the undead army, to become the king of the territory! ”

"Did the church find out?"

"I heard so. However, in the end, the Countess Marianne used her network to forcibly suppress the matter. Gray replied. "As I said, this aunt of yours is very powerful. Even the charges of murdering one's own husband and treason can be solved, let alone such trivial things. ”

He turned his head and peeked at Ashrufat's reaction when he heard the news. However, even if Ashrufat had a huge wave in his heart, at least he was completely unmoved on the surface. His reaction seemed to be nothing more than hearing the news that "we'll switch to barbecue for dinner."

"That's right," Ashrufat said, changing the subject. "Have you heard of the Silverfish Chamber of Commerce?"

"Of course. Gray had a strange look on his face. "Now our large and small chambers of commerce are trying to get in touch with them. That Chamber of Commerce...... It's a very exaggerated existence. What, do you know anyone over there?"

"No, I just want to find out who the Silverfish Chamber of Commerce is. ”

"A big chamber of commerce in the South...... It should be said that it is the big chamber of commerce that 'monopolizes the south'. I can assure you that it would be a great grievance to describe the Silverfish Chamber of Commerce as 'rich and rival country'. Just a year ago, our Kingdom of Gruni had just borrowed a large sum of money from that Chamber of Commerce......"

"I want to know, who is the boss of the Silver Fish Chamber of Commerce?"

That's a hard question to answer. Traditionally, chambers of commerce are made up of businessmen pooling shares. But the owner of this chamber of commerce is a secret. Some say it's the church – because no one seems to have such a selfless motive to spend a lot of money to promote a currency that is worth the money. ”

"Selfless motives?" Ashrufat chuckled. "A Chamber of Commerce?"

"I know it's hard to believe this, but to be honest, with my personal knowledge, I really can't think of any benefit that the Silverfish Chamber of Commerce has gained from promoting 'Ollie'. Even if there is a benefit, it is the benefit of everyone as a whole, not the benefit of the whole family. You see, now that all our stuff is priced in 'Ollie', a lot of things that were originally troublesome have become very labor-free for merchants. Not only us, but even the dwarves and elves are now willing to accept 'Ollie'. We must praise the selfless spirit of the Silver Fish Chamber of Commerce. ”

They chatted for a long time about the security and business of Brasian. Eventually, Ashrufat felt that he had been disturbed long enough, so he got up and took his leave. Gray politely sent him away, emphasizing that he would definitely come back the next time he went to the city.

When Ashrufar left, he didn't go back to his office to do his daily work, but put on his hat and walked out the door. However, this move seemed to be a bit redundant, as he had just walked downstairs when he saw that the person he wanted to meet was already waiting for him at the door.

"Mr. Lyle. Gray immediately took the initiative to greet him.

Lyle also showed a very enthusiastic and positive attitude this time, and the two of them soon returned to Gray's office for a secret conversation.

"Did Ashrufat do anything special?"

"If I had to say anything, he didn't seem to care. Gray replied cautiously.

"Did you tell the rumors about the Dark Mage?"

"I said it. But he didn't look surprised at all, and didn't even ask about the details of the rumor. Gray struggled to remember the look on Ashrufat's face just now. "I'm sure either he's known about it, or he doesn't care at all. ”

"These mercenaries are all hooligans who want money and don't want their lives!" Lyle said hatefully. Damn, I thought it would have some effect.

"But...... I just discovered something by accident. Ashrufat stayed at the Slan Chamber of Commerce for a long time, and consulted carefully about the exchange of coins. ”

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure, I asked the guy who received him. It seems that our Mr. Ashruphat has some gold that he wants to exchange for his handy Ollie. ”

"Oh...... But I've heard of mercenaries ......"

"Even if you're a mercenary, it's not surprising that you have some personal savings. Besides, he wanted to exchange ...... That means that what he has is not money, but something that is usually difficult to spend...... Probably gold and silver utensils looted during the war. ”

"That's ......," Lyle's eyes lit up suddenly. "I've got a way...... The next time he comes to see you, find a way to take him to the casino over there. ”

"Casino? but ......"

"There's a friend of mine in that casino. I'll take care of everything. Lyle said eagerly. "Take him over and you can help him as a guarantor if you can. Of course, I won't let you take any risks, you just need to guarantee a small amount of money for him. Just encourage him to sit down at the table...... The rest will be easy. ”

"But I think he's a shrewd man, and he probably wouldn't do such a thing. Gray immediately realized the other party's plan. "A small bet is pleasant, just win or lose a few coppers, or a few silver coins or something, then of course there is no problem. But when there is a big gamble, a smart person will choose to leave immediately. ”

"It's impossible for a mercenary not to gamble. Lyle replied. "I know this kind of scumbag! Don't worry, he will definitely gamble...... Of course, even if you don't gamble, it won't do you any harm. After all, you only played the role of a kind friend. ”

"That's ......," Gray replied softly. "So, Mr. Lyle, about our agreement......"

"Don't worry, I've already made arrangements for introducing you to the Governor. As long as this is successfully completed, I promise to arrange an opportunity for you to meet with the Governor within a month. Of course, I can only guarantee that the Governor will meet with you, and nothing else can be done. ”

"Of course, of course, I will naturally discuss the details of business with the Governor. ”

Leaving the house, Lyle had a rare smile on his face. Really, why did you think of such a stupid idea of using violence to solve the problem in the first place? The other party is obviously a scumbag with countless flaws, but he himself is desperately counting on the other side to launch an attack in the direction where the other party is most powerful? At that time, I really wanted to solve the problem quickly, and I couldn't do it quickly.

If that Eshurufat owes a large gambling debt...... Then, even the Countess Marianne will think about this marriage again.

......

The second time Ashrufat entered the city was a few days later. He came to the Silan Chamber of Commerce again, and coincidentally, he met the young man who had introduced him warmly.

The young man clearly had a flair for business. Because he recognized Ashruphat at a glance and took the initiative to greet him enthusiastically.

"Oh, sir, you're here this time......" His gaze rested on a leather bag in Ashrufat's hand. It was found by Ashrufat from the manor's warehouse, and was left unattended in a corner. Ashrufat put it away, and the bag was dirty and old, but it still worked. The disadvantage of this type of bag is that it is more cumbersome and bulky, and the advantage is that it can hold heavy things. "Swap for Ollie?"

"That's right. Ashrufat admitted.

"Please follow me. ”

After three or two strokes, Ashruphat was taken to a room. Two or three men in flower uniforms and bow ties are waiting here. Under the gaze of these men, Ashrufat opened his leather pocket and took out one gold nugget after another from his pocket.

Several appraisers immediately threw themselves into their work. This is indeed gold, although there are more impurities, the purity is not high, and the shape is not fixed, but gold is still gold. What really surprised them was the weight of gold. With just one arm, Ashrufat easily lifted gold that was about the weight of an adult.

"Two thousand seven hundred big Quill Oli. "The appraisal went very well. Both sides were happy with the results of the appraisal - as the young man said, the deal was fair. Ashrufat himself was quite satisfied with the results.

"Do you want coins, or do you want bills?"

......

A few minutes later, he was back on the street. On both sides of the street were shops, and he had already looked at them the last time, but that time he didn't have any money with him, so he didn't go in to take a closer look. But for now, maybe he should......

"Ashrufat!" a voice rang out, and he turned his head to see Gray. The businessman who is desperate to open up the situation here. Although Ashrufat knew that he was probably of little value to Gray's business, there was no need for him to point it out.

"Nice to meet you. Gray smiled and looked excited. "I said something good was going to happen today. What, hang out here?"

"Ah, sort of. Ashruphat noticed the other man's enthusiasm. "What about you?"

"How about you go shopping with me!" Gray warmly took Ashrufat's hand. "Playing two?"

"This ......," Ashrufat actually wanted to say, "not very good", but he thought it was very unpleasant.

"Don't hesitate! Man, what's the matter with a few occasional plays. It doesn't matter if you don't bring any money, I'll treat you!"