Age of Heroes, ten consecutive guarantees

Let's take the Pioneer Star Train and speed up the flow of time.

Press the fast forward button and drag the time directly to half a month later.

After more than half a month of sailing time, the ghost ship arrived at the scheduled port location on time and without stopping.

Rome is different from the island country of Fuso. It is very large, so there are many excellent ports on this vast continent.

An excellent port must have many characteristics, but it is also easy to determine the specific location of the port. Generally speaking, it is the outlet of a large river.

Rivers are logistics, and have been so since ancient times.

But for the Roman Empire, which had a calm Mediterranean Sea, sea transportation was definitely far better than water transportation. Sea ports could be built everywhere along the long coastline.

Although the map of this world is obviously similar to the Earth, it is not completely consistent.

Bai Yu didn't know how the ghost captain managed to sail the ship to the Mediterranean Sea accurately in this gray fog.

But as the ghost ship passed through the mist and arrived at the port in the Mediterranean, it was announced that everyone's journey was close to the finish line.

More than two-thirds of the accompanying passengers chose to disembark at a Mediterranean port. After leaving the ghost ship, they went to find a hotel to have a good sleep, eat well, and have a smooth bowel movement.

Starting from Athens on the Mediterranean Sea, you can directly take the main transportation line to the hinterland of Rome, or you can go sightseeing along the way, stop and go in leisure, take the sightseeing special line Baya, and it will take more than half a month to reach the romantic destination in extremely comfortable way. capital.

The remaining one-third of passengers on board would not choose to do this because it would be a waste of time.

Most of them are merchants who ship with them, and they pay attention to efficiency. Although the Mediterranean has no shortage of ports, it is still too far from the bustling metropolis of the Roman Empire, and the cost of freight is too high, so they must go around the Europa continent. It left the Mediterranean Sea and arrived at Rotterdam, the largest port in the northwest of the Roman Empire. The unloading work was completed here. When the ghost ship arrived at the port of Rotterdam, it happened to be the thirtieth day.

…

"Europa is so big..."

"Yes, Mother Europa is big, white and soft."

"There's something wrong with you." Bai Yu turned back to look at Cordelia: "Do you describe your hometown like this?"

"It's all painted like this in the paintings. Ancient artists and painters expressed their own opinions on art, but they reached a surprising consensus on the image description of Europa - blond hair, blue eyes and big waves, whether she is wearing clothes or not, Europa, They must all have this kind of image." Cordelia said eloquently: "Even the Holy Church has many paintings by masters from hundreds of years ago. I remember that there is a painting on the wall of the Holy Lady Training Academy. Portrait of Europa breastfeeding her child.”

"Ah this..." Bai Yu was shocked and said: "Is it appropriate?"

"What's inappropriate? Art is inseparable from nudity. Moreover, in Western cultural cognition, breastfeeding is a sacred thing. When I was training as a novice saint, I would feel inexplicable every time I saw that painting. It’s very appetizing, even if you don’t like to drink milk, you can always be satisfied with it.”

Cordelia opened her hands towards the approaching land, stood on the bow of the ship and shouted loudly: "Three years! Three years!"

"I'm back! Europa—!"

Bai Yu watched her stand on tiptoes excitedly, smiled quietly, and said nothing.

He originally wanted to complain about "three-year agreement, don't bully a girl into poverty", but after thinking about it, it didn't suit the time.

Cordelia returned to her hometown after a long absence. Her mental outlook was completely new. Her expression became more lively than before. She could not see the timid reaction of being close to home. Instead, she seemed to smell the scent of her family and couldn't stop. Jumping up and down.

She opened her arms like Rose waiting for someone behind her to pick her up.

But Bai Yu was not Jack. He turned back to look at the ghost captain Edward, who was walking over with a cigarette in his mouth.

Although the two were on the same ship, they met only a dozen times and basically had no conversation.

Edward came over and gave a simple instruction: "Our fleet has a whole warehouse area here. The part of the goods brought here will be transferred to the warehouse for storage. If you can pick it up within a month, we will not accept you." Storage fee; but if it exceeds one month, I will charge you 10% of the total quantity of goods for the storage fee every month thereafter."

Bai Yu understood: "That means I can get rid of it as soon as possible within a month."

The ghost captain exhaled smoke: "This wave of goods is worth a lot of money. Maybe someone has been squatting here in advance, and you are obviously not a lackey of those outside gods, so the price you have to pay for greedy this wealth may be higher than you think." It’s higher, don’t think I charge too much, at least the goods are placed in my Edward’s warehouse, and even those hounds that exude the strange smell of cosmic rays don’t dare to break in.”

"Is this a kind reminder or a vulgar warning?" Bai Yu asked directly: "How much can I earn if I sell it to you?"

The ghost captain showed his white teeth: "I won't give you a penny. If you sell it now, it proves that it is a hot potato for you. Since you are not capable of handling this windfall, then It can only be placed in my warehouse, and sooner or later it will become my property, so little guy, answer me - why would a pirate pay even one gold coin for something that sooner or later belongs to him?"

"Although it's gangster logic, what you said really makes sense. It highlights the beauty of taking advantage of others."

Bai Yu held the back of his head with both hands: "Then, if I play the 'Holy Church' card at this time, how will you respond?"

Edward took a puff of his cigarette: "These wealth are all collected from the lackeys of the outside gods. Are you sure you have notified the Holy Church? The priests will not seize it and then count it slowly? For such a huge amount, counting more than a dozen It’s been normal for twenty years.”

Bai Yu raised his eyebrows: "Is the church so greedy? Are they still collecting tithes?"

"You don't know the connection between the Holy Church and the Roman Tax Bureau? There is no one in this world who is not greedy."

"You are not human."

"Not everyone is so greedy, so how greedy should a person be?" The ghost captain chuckled, his jaw bones making a rhythmic clashing sound.

"It seems that the captain is hiding something behind his words?" Bai Yu asked, "Do you want to introduce me to a partner?"

"You must have contacted a lot of businessmen in the last few days, but none of them have the ability." Edward said calmly: "But there are some in the middle of winter."

"who?"

"Nelson, have you heard of it?"

"Captain of the Victory?"

"The Queen's birthday is very close, and there are less than two months left. Even if Nelson sets sail, he will come back soon. He will naturally have the means to eat all your belongings, and as a national navy with a plundering license, he He looks pretty good when he eats." Edward said, "If you agree, I can recommend him to you."

At this point, his intention was already obvious.

Bai Yu remained skeptical: "Just facilitating the transaction doesn't seem to be of any benefit to you?"

Edward asked back: "Can't he be a kind-hearted person... a kind-hearted ghost?"

Bai Yu glanced at the heart that was pierced by a dagger in the opponent's chest. Although the blue heart and blood vessels were not corrupted or dried, they had nothing to do with good intentions, and they must have expired for at least hundreds of years.

"Okay, this joke is not humorous." Edward turned the pipe: "Of course what I want is money. Isn't it expensive to charge you 10% of the introduction fee? If the business cannot be negotiated, I won't charge a penny and it will be free of charge. I’ll give you three months’ free warehouse rent.”

Bai Yu understands that it is normal to seek money.

Edward needs to pay a high ransom fee to land on land, get rid of his identity as a ghost captain, and enjoy the joy of the living in a living body.

But this reason is not all.

After Bai Yu thought for a moment, he said, "The goods will still be delivered to the warehouse as usual."

If Edward had a human face, he would have raised his forehead and had forehead wrinkles at this time, but since he was a skeleton, no expression changes could be seen.

"Did the negotiation fail? Then I can only wish you good luck. The West is not as good as the East. This is not a place with so many rules." Edward was about to turn around.

"I didn't say that the negotiations failed." Bai Yu shook his head and said: "I still need you to introduce General Nelson to me, but we are talking about another business."

"Oh?" Ghost Captain's eyes flickered: "Another business, bigger than this one?"

"It's much bigger than this." Bai Yu crossed his arms and said, "It depends on whether you need this favor or not."

Edward took a puff of his cigarette: "Let me tell you what the specific business is."

"can not say."

"So there is no need to discuss it?" Captain Ghost sneered: "Boy Daxia, not everyone can write a blank check."

Bai Yu raised a finger: "I can pay one-tenth of the goods as a credit pledge. If the transaction is not completed, it belongs to you."

Edward asked: "So the deal is completed?"

"Of course we'll return it the way we came."

"Then I'll make a lot of money!"

"Favor is not money." As Bai Yu spoke, the anchor had dropped and the whole ship came to a halt with a bang: "But sometimes it is more expensive than money. It depends on whether Captain Edward needs it."

Man and ghost stare at each other.

The ghost captain took a puff of cigarette, and his chest and ribs were filled with blue gas, and his heart flickered brightly and darkly as if it was ignited: "Originally, I was giving you a way, but you actually turned around and tried to take advantage of me, a fledgling. Boy, you are so brave."

Bai Yu said calmly: "For negotiations, the mall is like a battlefield. As long as the business is there, partners can be changed at any time. After all, the goods are in my hands. I am free to do whatever business I want and with whom I want to do business. On the contrary, it is you, the captain." , has hundreds of years of experience in the West, but he went out of his way to put pressure on me before disembarking. What is the difference between this behavior and deceiving someone into a lame person and then selling him into a crutch? Is it a bit disrespectful?"

Captain Edward's eyes flickered with ghostly will-o'-the-wisps, and he was slightly shocked.

This bastard from the East is not young and energetic at all, why is he so old-fashioned?

If it were anyone else, they would definitely be excited and ecstatic inside after picking up such a windfall, but looking back they would feel uneasy.

This is also the reason why many wealthy businessmen go to Mazu Temple or various temples to make vows, burn incense and worship Buddha, because they believe from the bottom of their hearts that they are not worthy of their moral character. Money comes too easily. After being satisfied, they feel uneasy and need to do something. Something to comfort yourself with.

Edward tried to seize this mentality and take advantage of it.

He tried to play tricks, but unfortunately he found the wrong person.

Bai Yu was a social animal in his previous life. He was the father of Party A and the grandson of Party B. He knew the ins and outs of the business world very well.

He now thinks that he is Party A, and there is absolutely no need to be cowardly, make demands, and change if it doesn't work - if you show cowardice and have an overly good attitude, you may be taken advantage of and be fooled by all aspects.

Edward wanted to kill two birds with one stone, but Bai Yu wouldn't agree to it... vetoing one business and then proposing another, isn't it an act of cheating?

Now the offensive and defensive momentum is different.

The ghost captain was in a complicated mood. When he saw Bai Yu, he turned around and retreated first.

"It seems that the captain is not interested, so I'll take my leave first."

"..."

"Although it will be a little troublesome, the noble route is not impossible, and the lion will not ask for a tenth of my goods."

"Wait..." Edward couldn't help but say.

"Cordelia, do you have any relatives over there in Midwinter?" Bai Yu turned around and called.

"Wait a minute!" Captain Ghost raised his voice.

Bai Yu asked with a smile: "What's the matter?"

"I agree to your proposal..." Blue smoke floated out of Edward's eyes: "I will help you contact Nelson."

But the next moment, Captain Ghost almost jumped up in anger.

"Sorry, no." Bai Yu shook his head: "Now I don't agree."

Edward burst out with blue fire: "Boy, do you dare to amuse me?"

"Please calm down." Bai Yuyi shrugged: "Business is all about mutual consent. Just now was just now, and now is now... My young heart was very hurt by your intimidation, so..."

"What do you want!" Captain Ghost said angrily. He was used to being Party A, and he had never been manipulated like this before.

"I can only mortgage 5%." Bai Yu spread his fingers: "I also need the first three months of warehouse rent to be free of charge."

"Huh?" Edward was stunned.

"Now it's 3 percent, and the first four rents are free."

"I……"

"One percent, free rent for the first six months."

"Okay, okay!" Edward interrupted hurriedly: "That's it!"

Anyway, even if he goes by the original plan, he won't make any money.

After a few moments, a treaty was drawn up.

After Bai Yu checked that everything was OK, he signed his name.

After Edward also signed, the contract ignited in flames, meaning it became official.

"It's a pleasure to cooperate." Bai Yu said with a smile: "Please introduce General Nelson to me before next month."

"Humph, I will abide by the spirit of the contract." Edward snorted coldly: "But my reminder is still valid. This is not a place to follow the rules. In a sense, I am considered a very humane person among businessmen. I only seek to Money does not harm life.”

"Thanks for the reminder." Bai Yu smiled brightly: "After all, I'm not a rule-abiding person."