261 Clues to the Door
"This damn war, why don't we wait until we go back before fighting?"
"It's not started yet."
“What’s the difference between this and it’s already started?”
"Yes, we can't even do business!"
"I want me to tell you that if you really start fighting in a while, maybe you will even lose your life. Do you still care about business?"
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As the largest city in Westeros, King Landing is not only a large population, but also the port area close to the eastern Blackshui Bay is also very lively. Commerce is booming here, and merchant ships from all over the world have been continuously flowing.
However, the recent signs of war have been revealed, and the place has suddenly become much deserted, but it is not people, but business.
Ships from the eastern continent of Essos were detained regardless of size. The merchant captains complained, but no one dared to resist blatantly, and could only complain privately, but they did not dare to speak loudly.
The Yinlu Tavern near the port has always been a place where foreign merchants often come. The wine here is not cheap, but the variety is very complete, whether it is the sour wine of Dorn or the spicy wine of the North Specialty.
As one of the many detained merchants, Boss sat in this tavern, listening to the discussions of people around him while drinking. He was a wool merchant who bought and sold wool between the two continents for a living, but few people know that he was also a devout believer who believed in the Black Goat God.
The Black Goat is one of the nine free trade city-states, the main belief in the city-state of Cohall. He is famous for his cruel blood and witchcraft, and has a bad reputation outside, so in order to reduce trouble, Poser never mentions his beliefs to others.
This was originally out of caution, but as Westeros's Iron Throne began to expel disciples a year ago, this caution brought great convenience to Poser.
Those merchants with clear beliefs were forbidden to trade in Westeros, and those who were "untrustworthy" had no restrictions. This situation instantly expanded Poser's business, so he made several times more money than before.
However, this incident does not only bring benefits.
Westero's disciples were constantly expelled and killed, but some senior officials did not give up the task of finding the door. As one of the few vendors who could operate normally in the king's direction, Boss was attracted by the rulers of Kohl and inexplicably became one of Kohl's "spy leaders" in Westeros. Every time the businessman was responsible for listening to some unexposed spies to report, and then reported to the top leaders through him.
Poser was not resistant to this job, because it was said to be a service to the gods, and his family was in the city of Kohall. However, although he had been working for nearly a year, his work had not made any progress.
Or, the "door" they were looking for was never clear.
This seems normal to Pose, because in addition to this word, they only have some clues that are said to have come from behind the door. The latter seems to be a clue and cannot cause trouble at all. The former is not a clue. The doors they smashed so far are not tens of thousands, and at least several thousand, and nothing has been found.
So although he was still doing this work, Poser had no hope of finding a door at this time. His focus was more on exploring the situation in Westeros and various things, because the top leaders wanted to start a war here.
Poser had no idea about the war, but the consequences of the war were that his business could not continue, his work was difficult to carry out, and even his personal freedom was restricted.
He felt very annoyed because of this, so he came to the tavern to drink and get drunk recently. But today he came here not because of drinking, but because of a clue about the "door".
The clue was discovered by a spy under his command, which seemed very reliable, but the specific details still need to be investigated in detail by the leader Poser, or in other words, he needs to use his identity at this time...
While drinking, Boss, who had been watching the tavern gate, suddenly saw a tall brown-haired man with a big waist and round waist walking in from outside. So he immediately stood up and waved to the other side. The other party obviously came directly to him. Seeing this, he walked over and sat opposite him.
"Have the thing brought it?" Boss asked after looking at the other party for a few glances.
"certainly."
The brown-haired man replied, and at the same time put a milky white bone fragment on the table. "Pure mammoth bones, specialty only available to us in the world. Look at this color, it is different from ordinary bones. It is much more beautiful than ordinary bones."
The great man's authentic Northern accent invisibly proved his origin, but Boser did not pay attention to the identity of this person at this time, but instead focused all his attention on this bone fragment.
The bone fragments are the size of thumb nails, which is not very eye-catching, but when the eyes are placed on it, Boser suddenly feels enlightened. This feeling is inexplicably, as if he was trapped in a dungeon for many years. He stepped out of the dungeon gate and saw the sunlight outside for the first time, and his mood suddenly became brighter.
Or it’s like a treasure that has been lost for a long time, suddenly being discovered in the corner, and it’s particularly happy just to see it.
It seemed like a voice was constantly telling Boss in his heart: This is what you are looking for, this is what you are looking for...
Unconsciously swallowing, Boser reluctantly moved his eyes away from the fragments on the table, and spoke as gently as possible: "This is the only part?"
"Of course there are more than one piece." The man from the north grinned and said, "There are many more on my boat."
"I hope to go and have a look," Bosser said immediately, "If it's all this, I'll be ready to buy them all."
This man seemed to like it very much. Seeing this, the big man turned his eyes and said, "I'll agree first, the price of 1 stone and 1 golden dragon, don't think about bargaining."
One stone is nearly thirteen pounds, and the thirteen pounds of bones are sold for 1 golden dragon. It is like a lion opening his mouth. Bose frowned when he heard this and pretended to be displeased: "At least you have to let me see the goods first, right?"
"Of course, of course."
Seeing that he did not bargain, the man nodded happily, and then called Boser to get up and follow him.
The two walked out of the tavern one after another and headed towards the large number of merchant ships parked at the pier. At this time, the sky was gloomy outside, and the fine drizzle was sparse, but it could not stop the heat in Boss' heart. Holding the bone before, he vaguely felt that he seemed to have found the thing he had been looking for.
What has he been looking for?
Of course it's that door!
Unfortunately, when he was taken to a merchant ship warehouse by the man, Bose's passionate mood instantly dissipated. He stared at the pile of bones in the warehouse, but he did not find that he could attract his existence like the bones in his hands.
“Is that all?”
Unwilling to give up, he looked at it again and again in the dark environment. Boser couldn't help but turn his head and ask, "There's nothing else?"
"I think it's too little?" asked the big man holding the torch illuminated by a torch.
"No, I mean..." Boss said, and suddenly changed his subject: "Where are these bones coming from?"
"Of course it's the North."
The brown-haired man replied: "These are the bones of mammoths, and only the northern borders have mammoths."
“What about the specific location?”
Bosser asked.
"What are you asking about this?" the big man asked vigilantly.
"I have to ask the source clearly, so that it can sell better."
"Okay, this is not a secret." The man thought for a while and said, "I won it with the savages outside the Great Wall if you ask for details."
"This piece was also exchanged for the savage?" Boser asked, spreading his hands and revealing the bone fragments just now.
"Of course," the big man replied, seeing Bose's appearance of interest, he couldn't help but say, "The savages over there are not anyone who can do business. Friends, they are very xenophobic."
Bose deliberately showed a hint of disappointment when he heard this, and then he had a dispute with the man. Finally, he spent a golden dragon to buy more than ten kilograms of bones. But when he returned to the hotel where he stayed, he ignored the bones in the corner.
"Maybe I'm going to make great contributions." He murmured to himself with excitement, sitting on the chair and concentrating and observing the first bone fragment in his hand carefully. The special feeling still existed, which made him unable to help but think in his mind.
This fragment may be related to the "door", so he decided to take this fragment to Kohall to meet the top leaders. If this is true, then whether it is money or power, it will be summoned.
But...how should I escape from here?
Poser had a headache.
Chapter completed!