Chapter 919 Trade (Part 1)

Nick's Mayor's Living Room

Nick is also in his thirties. After years of recuperation and a wealthy life, he is now handsome, dressed neatly, has a gentle attitude, and is graceful and calm.

Romon couldn't help but remember this 15-year-old boy fifteen years ago.

"Lord!"

"Earl of Tetasha!"

When Romon came in, Nick and the Dwarf representatives saluted differently.

After Romon entered the legend, the elemental tides were always running around him, which gave him a profound power and majesty. It has to be said that this is very useful. The dwarf represents Butland and immediately had a hint of awe for Romon.

Romon accepted the respect of the two and asked them to sit down and listen to them.

"...What? Your Lord Putai has been appointed as a god, and Your King Ituka established the Kingdom of Izfa?" Romon was very surprised to obtain the news.

When talking about "Putai", Romon suddenly felt a wonderful breath around him. The breath only stayed for a moment and disappeared.

But this kind of aura is not enough to spread through the legendary screen.

Romon recalled a record of the Sage of Ice and Snow, and it is said that God could know anyone who read its name, and knew the conversations and scenes from some time since the name.

"Yes, my Lord Putai has been appointed as the god, and its noble son Ituka has become the first king of the Kingdom of Izfa." Butlan said respectfully again.

"Then let me congratulate you and His Majesty of your country." Romon stood up and saluted.

There is no doubt that this attitude satisfies the dwarf.

The atmosphere suddenly relaxed. After chatting for a few words, Romon learned about the other party’s request: “Oh… I want to trade with our territory and build a stronghold!”

"Yes, our country wants to obtain a lot of food. Of course, we will provide high-quality ore and weapons." It's not that the dwarves are very direct, but that the dwarves have been underground for a long time and are naturally not as good as the ground, but that Butlan said so.

Romon pondered, and did not agree immediately. He asked, "Did you come from the underground passage?"

"Yes, from the underground passage, I also encountered some demons... these hateful guys!" Butlan said angrily.

After asking a few more questions, Romon learned that it was the gap in the mining area where the demons surged out last time.

"There are also demons?" Romon was shocked by this. He originally thought that after the demon disaster, the demons had retreated into the abyss.

"Yes, a base, and some traces of demons."

"Well, I understand. By the way, according to the mainland convention, the area under the territory is still owned by the lord on the ground within a five hundred meters deep area. I cannot accept the establishment of a stronghold in such a near area." Romon said this first, there is no sloppy territorial issue.

But the dwarf Butland seemed to be incomprehensible: "Master Earl, if we want to trade, we must establish a stronghold... Could it be that the master is unwilling to trade with our dwarf kingdom?"

"Trade is one thing, and stronghold is another." Romon shook his head quickly. He still remembered that the cave occupied by the demons was a living hole that could plant a large amount of mushroom wheat.

How can you easily give up such a place?

"Sir Earl, if there is such a statement on the mainland convention, then we can only abide by it. However, I still say this: If you want to trade, you must have a stronghold. Secondly, if you do not allow us to establish a stronghold, the demon's nest will not be able to spend our dwarf warriors to clear it."

"We will do this to clear the devil's affairs. Let's do it like this. I'll propose two solutions, what do you think."

"Sir, please tell me."

"First, I cannot let a large number of dwarves come to the ground without the approval of the kingdom, but the communication between us is the right way to gain trust and establish credibility."

Seeing the dwarf nodding, Romon continued, "I heard that there are many craftsmen on your side. I can allow you to build a weapon store in my city first and set up an area in the outer city!"

"Thank you, Lord Earl." This is also the need of the dwarves. After countless years, the dwarves urgently needed to open up channels of communication with humans and obtain information.

"But then again, since I have arrived in the city, I must obey our laws." Romon said with a stern voice.

"It is okay to obey the law, but we dwarves will not do anything that violates the teachings of God Putai."

"Of course."

"Secondly, we will quickly establish a second-level stronghold in the mining area, and trade can be carried out there in the future, and the demons will be cleared by us. In that area, dwarves can settle down and open shops, etc., but we also need to obey our laws... The management can produce a representative from dwarves."

"...Yes, but at the underground mining site, we must allow us to build a temple of God Putai."

"Yeah, this is OK."

"Since we have basically reached public understanding in the first two points, we can provide a batch of food first." Romon said.

“How much can you provide?”

"Please provide 1,000 tons first, and see the others later." Romon said, in fact, there were already 2,000 tons of grain in Shennongjiao.

"Thank you, sir!" The dwarf representative was quite satisfied with this number. After all, it was not the only messenger. It was already good to have this result in its team.

This condition is still very appropriate.

After the god Putai was appointed as the gods, the scattered dwarf tribes heard the news and migrated one after another, which put a lot of pressure on the new Izfa Kingdom.

Although this is also a good thing, the kingdom has established administrative regions and rule, but the food pressure is too high.

Now autumn has arrived and winter is coming. In order to build the new dwarf kingdom to survive the winter smoothly, the dwarf Butland has no choice.

After a little bargaining, he signed a five-year contract with Romon.

After learning that the dwarves had not had lunch yet, after signing the contract, the dwarves were invited to the large restaurant in the city hall. The dwarves were surprised and even shocked to see the smooth floor and the marble stone table.

At this time, someone brought food.

"Potato stew!"

"Fried eggs!"

There is also a glass of beer and big chunks of steaming fresh bread. In fact, these things are just very ordinary food in the city hall, but in the eyes of the dwarves, they are already very satisfied.

Butland gulped for a moment and expressed satisfaction. He enjoyed it with satisfaction. The only regret that the wine was too light for the dwarf and almost didn't taste any wine.

And at this moment, Nick was talking to Romon.

"Sir, although we have a little excess of food now, we are not too much!"

The food consumed every day in a city of 30,000 is really terrifying. Tetashaw harvests every year, but it is only a little more abundant.

If dwarf food is sold on a large scale, there may be a gap in the food.

"Nick, don't worry, I'll solve the food." Romon didn't even have to make any excuses at this time, and said, "I won't use the finances of the Town Hall and the food reserves."

"...I understand, then what am I going to do?"

"Please give the dwarves a piece of land in the outer city. The land can be guaranteed, but they can build the houses themselves and there are no discounts on taxes."

"I understand." Nick said.

"There is also the mining area. I plan to overhaul the mining area and turn it into a trading area, residential area, and warehouse area for human merchants. This can also start construction."

"As for the area below the cracks in the mining area, I heard that there are some demons and monsters. Don't worry about it first, and I will clean it up before building it. The sovereignty of the area there is ours, but the main settlement may be the dwarves."

Romon said instructing.

Nick nodded and recorded it. He considered it and said, "If the mining area is to be renovated, it must be considered for ventilation, water, and garbage disposal. If it is to be renovated, based on my experience, tens of thousands of gold coins will be indispensable."

"Ten thousand gold coins are only ten thousand, and the mining area may flourish in the future!" Romon smiled and said, "By the way, has the fourth phase of the city project been completed?"

"According to your plan, the first phase of the project is the inner city, the second phase of the project is the outer city, and the third phase is the completion of all kinds of houses, roads, warehouses, and workshops. The fourth phase is greening and waterways."

"Now the greening of the city is basically maintained at about 40% of all land. Almost all buildings are surrounded by green trees and vines, and regional gardens are established. Although it is not long now, as long as you wait for a few years, the entire city will look more like a combination of gardens or glades. Due to this garden-style urban planning, the air here is even permeated with the fragrance of the forest."

"Of course, a series of reservoirs, pumps and pipeline systems in the city ensure that the city can have a complete sewer system, as well as fresh water for drinking and irrigation. There are already mages, scholars, and druids involved, and it is expected that all of them will be completed by this winter."

"...Sir, you won't have any fifth phase project?" Nick couldn't help but say. Although the construction of Yuanfan Port is almost as close to the capital, it is better in some aspects, but it consumes a lot.

The 200,000 gold coins have been blooming in white.

"Nick, you feel sorry for money again. There are five phases, but at least not now. Starting next year, there will be no major projects in the city hall... By the way, it is necessary to have a batch of new money-making plants in islands and territories, but this is not a major project."

"I heard that it is called "Golden Lychee, Cang Xue Fruit, and Golden Leaf Pear?" Nick asked with great interest.

"Yes, these three are the ones, and they will be another source of wealth for the territory in the future." Romon said with a smile: "The finances will get better and better in the future... don't worry too much."

"As long as you don't do any major projects, you don't have to worry." Nick said in a silence: "By the way, Romon, do you really want to go down to explore the demon?"

"I'm going, but don't worry, these mere demons can't threaten me." Romon smiled, patted his shoulder, and said.
Chapter completed!