"Coffee?"

That's right, it's definitely coffee, there is coffee here? Menes mobilized his brain to search for answers, and suddenly it occurred to him that the origin of coffee was in the Ethiopian plateau, and the original coffee port was Mochaya on the desert peninsula.

The area called Ponte is on the east coast of Africa, so it's great to have coffee, and it's a big business to drink with a little more drink.

Menes excitedly took the coffee and said to Jett, "Hey, look, this, do you know what this is?" ”

Jett glanced at it and said, "This is Kaku Bean, the material for making the secret medicine, what's wrong?"

"Kaku Beans, it's a bit of a strange name, this thing can be used to make drinks, it's delicious!" Menes continued.

"Drink?...... We're here to make the Elixir, and this thing sells for a very high price, but it's all for the Holy City, and it's useless for others to take it, unless you know how to make the Elixir!" said Jett.

"I don't know that this thing can also make secret medicine, but it can be drunk, this kind of beans are roasted and ground into powder and boiled in water to drink, refreshing and fragrant, good things, I want all this, no, I still want this plant, and it will be a good business in the future." Menes said with a grin.

"Can business make money?" Odysseus hurriedly asked as soon as he heard about making money.

"Yes, just like we drink ale, everybody drinks it, do you think you can make money? Of course, it takes time to develop everyone's habits, and it takes time to plant, and it is impossible to make money in the short term. ”

Odysseus was not interested when he heard that he couldn't make money in the short term, and Jet asked, "Your Excellency, you said we could plant?"

"Yes, although the climate conditions here are not good enough, I estimate that as long as you grow it properly, you can still produce a small amount. ”

"If you can grow it yourself, you should actually be able to make money, this thing is very expensive in the world, just such a jar can be sold for ten gold books, but I don't know how much output it can have, it is very precious. Jett added.

"Ten gold coins for such a jar?" said Odysseus in surprise.

"Well, that's the price, it's just that there is no price at the moment, it's all paid tribute to the temple, and the temple has never been paid, and the demand for the temple is very small, this price is the black market trading price, and they use it to make fake medicine to cheat money. ”

"Secret medicine?" Menes heard Jett say all the time.

"Secret potion, you mean the Black Ant Corpse Brain Pill?" Menis roared suddenly.

Jett was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood Menes' thoughts, "You mean, Snefru?"

"Yes, since this is one of the recipes for the Black Ant Corpse Brain Pill, and we are the only ones who can import it to the temple, if we trace the whereabouts of this Kaku bean trade, will we be able to find out the whereabouts of this secret potion?" Menes asked.

"This ...... There is such a possibility, but there are occasional transactions in the black market of this Kaku Bean, so there is no need to go from us, and even if it is the raw materials we get here, it does not prove that Snefru made the secret medicine privately, after all, the temple has made this medicine, and this Kaku Bean can also make other medicines. ”

“...... Also. Menes nodded slightly and said, "Anyway, Jet, I need you to investigate the incoming and outgoing accounts of these Kaku Beans over the past few years to see if there is anything abnormal, and it is best to get the incoming and outgoing accounts of the temple." ”

"Understood, I'll give it a try. ”

Odysseus interjected, "Since this bean is very valuable, I think this business can be done in the future, ten gold coins a jar, good business!"

Menes smiled, "It's still early to start this business, didn't you come to us this time to do Kaku bean business with me, right?"

"Of course not, my lord said and laughed, didn't I come this time because you ruined my black iron business, and I can only come to you to beg for a bite to eat?"

"Hahaha...... Hero of Troy, you are humble in what you say, you haven't robbed enough in Troy?, the Queen of Lilies has no money?" Menis laughed.

"Forget it, Troy, how can the little loot of ten years of hard work be enough? besides, the Queen of Lilies really has no money!" Odysseus sighed.

"Oh, the Prime Minister has blocked your financial routes?" Menes asked.

"We Achaia people are fighting for money, your prime minister is now competing with the people of Theros around the sea, constantly harassing the trade routes, the waterways of the Kemert Kingdom have been cut off, and the transportation cannot come inland, this is the only waterway that is navigable at present, you are the only waterway, and now you are producing your own black iron, we really have no food to eat, the Queen of Lilies is very anxious!" Odessistan said sincerely.

"So what are you going to do?"

"Alliance! The Queen of Lilies wants to join forces with you. ”

"Alliance? and rebel alliance? Menes flatly refused.

"To win is to rebel, you are the prime minister. Odysseus directly released the conditions.

"Prime Minister ......," Menes mused.

"Then we have to win, will the Lily Queen win?" asked Menes.

"Winning or losing depends on your wishes!"

"Huh...... The Queen of Lilies looks high!"

"Your Excellency is humble!" said Odysseus.

"Let's not talk about that, let's talk about business!" Menes interrupted.

"Isn't this just talking about business, my lord, we need all your trading privileges, exclusive trade, black iron, glass, copper, bows, crossbows, harness!"

"Hahaha...... You're ambitious, and what can I get?" said Menis laughing.

"Gold, silver, and ...... Tiara!"

"I want gold and silver, and I have a crown...... Excuse me, I still want people!"

"Man, you mean slaves?"

"So to speak, I want labor, open up the privilege of movement of people in your territory, allow people to move freely, I can recruit people freely, including all demigods as long as they are willing to serve me, you can't stop it, as for slaves, I only need prisoners of war but they must come to work with me voluntarily, by the way, including you Akayas!"

Odysseus smiled and said, "That's all?"

"Yes, that's all!"

"Then I have a small request、"

"Please!"

"I have to take the goods before I pay, the Queen of Lilies has no money!" Odysseus spread his hands.

"Haha...... Are you white wolves with empty gloves, driving ducks to the shelves and forcing me to support you?" Menes laughed.

"My lord, this is an investment!"

"It's borrowed money!" corrected Menes.

"Since you borrowed money to do business, what mortgage do you have?"

"The ships of the Achaians!" Odysseus said.

"Whatever the future holds, the Achaeans have your back, and this is what I say as King Ithaca. Odysseus replied with great seriousness.

"Okay, then I'll buy the promise of the King of Idaka, the hero of Troy, the wise man of the Achaians. ”

"However, the interest still has to be charged, this is the service fee of the Queen of Lily, the supply price of all goods will be increased by 30%, and the payment will be returned annually. ”

"Thank you, sir, about the transportation of goods?"

"Bring me on my own, knowing that your Achaean ships can't enter the primordial ocean!"

"Okay!

"Let's go, I'll treat you to coffee. Menes pulled out some beans from the jar that had been peeled and dried.

"Coffee? This is Kaku beans. Jett corrected.

"It's okay, everyone will call him coffee from now on!" Menes laughed.

Jett shook his head, this Menes was now more and more strange words.

Some of the coffee beans are still intact and shelled seeds that can be used for planting, and some have been peeled and dried, and Menes is preparing to taste the coffee.

A handful of coffee beans are ground into powder by Menes and thrown directly into the kettle to boil, and after a while the kettle begins to blow, Menes carefully strains the coffee grounds with linen and pours the coffee into a cup, one cup per person.

The mellow coffee exudes an attractive taste, after more than two years, Menes finally drank the familiar taste, there is no tea and no coffee in this place, and Menes has also become accustomed to drinking ale wine over the years, and suddenly a cup of coffee makes Menes feel a little bitter.

There was no sugar in the Kingdom of Kemert, so Menes poured some milk into the cup and took a sip slowly.

Everyone watched Menes drink coffee, but they didn't move their mouths, probably because they were afraid of being poisonous, and seeing that Menes was fine after drinking it, everyone tried to taste it.

Odysseus took a sip and frowned and didn't spit it out, after all, he was a guest and knew respect for etiquette.

Jett took a sip and said it was too bitter, but Bata simply spit it out, but Gua, who came with him, seemed to enjoy taking another sip.

Menes laughed and said, "This thing is bitter when you drink it for the first time, but it tastes very mellow and fragrant slowly, and it can refresh your mind, but if you drink too much, you will be addicted!"

"What's so good about something so bitter? It's addictive, I'm not interested. Bata said.

"You can also add some honey to this coffee, so it's not so bitter or you can mix it with some water, or you can add milk like me if you want it to taste better. ”

In the old world, Menes liked to drink coffee, and never put sugar in it, but liked to add milk, and liked this smooth taste.

This coffee has not been deeply processed, so the taste is a little sour, but it is quite good to drink with coffee, and I can't pay attention to it.

Gua added some milk in the same way as Menes, and poured himself full after drinking, while the others gave up, and it was more comfortable to drink ale.

It takes time for this thing to change the taste, and sometimes that's it, my honey, my arsenic*frost, it's hard to force it.

Odysseus did not expect that the business would go so smoothly, and Menes was willing to give exclusive trade privileges and allow credit, which made him very satisfied, so he wanted to further discuss the matter of alliance with the Queen of Lilies.

But Menes has not completely made up her mind about this matter, after all, the little pharaoh is the only legitimate heir, the orthodox king, the Queen of Lily is currently forced by the Prime Minister to retreat step by step, the future is uncertain, Menes does not want to participate in it, the risk is big and the return is slim, an empty title of prime minister is not worth the risk, and Menes has little interest in the matter of being in power, and engaging in politics is not what Menes is good at.