Chapter 33: The Words of the Compatriots
Shang Shulang decided not to return to the abandoned city stronghold for the time being, because outsiders were likely to trouble him.
The nearby town of Montenegro is said to have a large population and a prosperous economy, so it is better to settle down.
Finally arrived in the town of Black Pines. Shang Shulang found that the town was actually full of buildings, developed commerce, and a full flow of people. According to the size of the township in the world, the population of the town does not exceed 250,000, about 890,000 households, but it must exceed 100,000 households, which is close to the fourth-tier cities in the world.
According to economic theory, urbanization originates from industrialization, and there are also industrial and mining enterprises in Heisong Town, so there is a large population agglomeration? If there is no industry, what will the advantages of the people in the town rely on to support themselves?
With curiosity and questions, Shang Shulang looked left and right like an old hat, and walked into the town with a surprised face.
The guards standing at the gate of the town did not look at him, only a bronze mirror on the gate reflected the crowd of people coming and going, flickering with a glimmer of light. It is said that the bronze mirror can identify monsters and monsters, and will warn if it is found.
Shang Shulang entered a seemingly tall inn - Anshun Inn.
"Boss, stay at the hotel!"
The boss is a middle-aged man with a sharp beak and monkey cheeks, and he looks down at Shang Shulang under the counter like a pawnshop owner, with a face full of disgust.
It's no wonder that Shang Shulang is dressed like a vagabond, coupled with his short stature and unattractive appearance, he can be said to be a model of short, poor and ugly. Such a person declares that he wants to live in a high-end Anshun Inn, either he is overwhelmed, or he is always looking for faults.
"Little one, five silver coins a day, can you get it?
Shang Shulang expected that he would be discriminated against, his appearance and clothes really didn't look like a rich man, but he didn't expect this boss to be so vulgar and hurt people.
He was also unceremoniously, glared angrily, and said coldly: "The dog's eyes look at people's low things!"
He jumped onto the counter and sat directly across from him. Then he took out the money bag from his waist and threw out a pile of gold coins.
The gold coin fell on the table, making a crisp sound, pleasant to the ear, making the middle-aged boss fascinated and excited, and his eyes bloomed with greedy colors.
Okay, it's good to be greedy, this kind of villain should find a way to exploit his own foreigner next. I'm waiting for you, but I want to see what moths you can come up with, and let you know how good Lao Tzu is.
When the boss saw Shang Shulang's bag of gold coins, he didn't know that the man sitting at the counter was a maverick uncle, his attitude immediately changed, and he bowed and slapped his face with a smile.
"Uncle! The villain has eyes but no beads, and he has eyes that don't know gold and jade! Failing to recognize the noble person in front of him is really damned, damned!"
"Oh, it's very quick to change your face, see no, this is a fake gold coin, Lao Tzu has money! Arrange the most expensive room for me, hurry up, you know?"
The boss bowed his head again and again, his face was full of flattery, and he warmly entertained.
"Top floor, VIP room. ”
asked the service guy to send Shang Shulang upstairs, the boss stared at Shang Shulang's back behind his back, but there was a cruel and vicious look in his eyes, what he was thinking in his heart, only he knew.
Shang Shulang can naturally sense the full malice behind him, the image of the boss's villain has all grown to his face, not only snobbish, but also very greedy, the triangular eye has not left his money bag, and he can't wait to take it for himself immediately, so he is willing to give up.
Shang Shulang sneered, dare to hit my idea, then let's see!
Of course, he will not take the initiative to engage in any drama of punishing evil and promoting good, and eliminating harm for the people. There are many bad people in the world, more things are better than less things, his standard of being a man has always been that people do not offend me, I do not offend people, if you offend me, I will offend people.
After staying for the time being, Shang Shulang fell asleep and ran for hundreds of miles, he was so tired! Unfortunately, the good dream did not last long, and he was disturbed by a knock at the door.
Opening the door, he froze. In front of him were three dwarves of the same height as him, with well-developed limbs and rough facial features, looking very straightforward.
"Are you .....?"
"We're dwarves too. Bless the God of Craftsmen!Seeing you today, I was surprised inexplicably, my compatriots are related by blood, they are all descendants of the dwarf race, and the subjects of the God of Craftsmen, don't you think so?"
Shang Shulang looked each other up and down, these three people do look very similar to me, of course, the main thing is that they are very similar in height and figure.
It's really strange, where did you come from, it's not easy! It's not easy to get together such three strange things in another world, right?
His thoughts swept over, and suddenly one by one thoughts flashed in his mind, and he smiled:
"I'm sorry, I've lost my parents since I was a child, and I've never known the gods of dwarves and artisans!"
Standing at the front, the middle-aged dwarf uncle is amiable, and his eyebrows are full of kindness.
He smiled, "Your experience is sad for a wanderer who has been separated from your people for many years, but there is no doubt that you are a descendant of the industrious dwarves and must and should return to the embrace of the people." This is God's guidance, and we are your guides. ”
Throwing out the condiments of sympathy and even pity and arousing each other's emotional resonance can undoubtedly shorten the distance between the two sides, and it is well said.
Isn't it time for the speaker to step in and use something ancillary, such as a drug, to further enhance trust and lay the groundwork for future action?
In the current environment, there is no opportunity to make tea, drink coffee, or take medicine for meals, so what kind of assistance will it be?
Immediately after, a slight aroma lingered...... He noticed that the fingers of a bearded dwarf standing behind him were shaking, and even a faint smoke could be seen on his fingers.
Oh, use internal qi or magic to ignite the incense powder, spread it in the air, the control technique is good, but the medicine is too choking, and when you meet people with strong perception, it seems that the technique is a little rough.
It's kind of interesting. However, I'm a little master of vajra protection, and I can shield all kinds of sensory organs, including my nose!
Shang Shulang pretended to be a little excited, and was moved by these words. He secretly adjusted his behavior, and his fingers must tremble slightly, too violently to appear too fake, so as to show that my emotions began to fluctuate significantly.
To make it as if you have finally lost a loved one again, you have to look a little eager to look forward to it. Yes, this is the excitement that requires oneself to be excited at the same time, but also to suppress the excitement, forming some kind of contradictory complex feelings.
Shang Shulang's performance undoubtedly greatly enhanced the confidence of the dwarves, and the middle-aged uncle pushed the boat along the way: "Can you go in and talk? The dwarves have always been simple, and our venture to visit is only due to the attraction of the same blood and the inspiration of God. ”
Look at what people say, hiding the request in touching words, it sounds reasonable and difficult to refuse!
However, Shang Shulang has always believed that behind the much-hyped selflessness is often hidden organized selfishness, and wealth is usually plundered as a matter of course under the slogan of dedication!
"Please come in!" Shang Shulang's perception had detected that these dwarves did not possess the true strength to threaten his life.
They also know some martial arts, but they are better at deception, poisoning, disguise and other tricks.
He wanted to see if what the dwarves were going to do, if they were exactly what he thought.
After all, if you don't watch free performances in vain, you can't watch them in vain! If you are assessed from the aspect of acting skills, then these people are relatively professional, at least they have rich experience, and they can basically devote themselves to the situation on various occasions, and there are no obvious flaws.
The VIP room is large enough and has complete facilities, including tables, chairs, and tea sets. The dwarves sat down separately, looking very natural and determined.
"Speaking of the dwarves, they used to be the best craftsmen in the continent, and we have always believed in the god of craftsmen. But hundreds of years ago, the continent's super demon tide broke out, and the dwarf clan was taken advantage of because they had no scheming, and finally almost wiped out. Recently, the Dwarves have recovered some of their vitality and formed the Dwarven Nation Rebuilding Alliance, of which the three of us are members. ”
"However, now that the united dwarves are facing the problems of withering talents, losing their territory, and lacking funds, to rise again, the dwarves should work together to overcome the difficulties and restore their former glory under the guidance of the god of craftsmen,......!"
Shang Shulang understands that this is the last moment, and he plans to go straight to the point!