Lord of Hyranza

"What are you talking about?"

The voice of the visitor was a little thick.

Suldak thought it sounded familiar, but when he turned his head, he realized that it was Tax Collector Bird and Miss Hoyle. Suldak hadn't seen them since they got married.

Bird Tax Officer married the young and beautiful Miss Hoyle. Bird Tax Officer seemed to have a second spring, and he looked younger for several years. His belly seemed to be much smaller and he became stronger. Some of them speak loudly.

"Hi! Bird, Nora, how did you get here?" Carl said familiarly to Bird tax collector.

"It's not too late for us..." Tax Officer Byrd walked to Suldak's side as he replied, and sat down on the high chair, which made a 'squeak' moan.

Miss Hoyle sat beside Mrs. Mariana, and the maid behind her helped her untie her shawl. She looked very good.

Miss Hoyle... Oh, now I want to call her Mrs. Nora Hoyle. Since she is the sole heir of the Hoyle family, Miss Hoyle did not change her surname with Mr. Bird, and their second A child will also become the legal heir of the Hoyle family.

This aristocratic lady who has lived a good life since she was a child has experienced the most difficult and dark days in the past year, but she also found the love of her life and became the new powerful person in Hailansa City.

Then even Miss Brenda, whom I hadn't seen for a long time, came to this small tavern party.

Chapter 562 Constantine

A group of friends from the city of Hailansa gathered in the tavern. Three men, Suldak, Karl, and Bird Tax Officer sat and chatted together. The ladies gathered around Mrs. Mariana. Miss Hoyle seemed to have walked out During that period of gloom, the whole person became much calmer, and even her smile had the aura of a superior person. It is said that she has already obtained the candidate member of the Hailansa City Councilor. It's the new MP.

Since the death of Baron Llewellyn, Suldak hasn't seen Miss Brenda for a while. She has lost a lot of weight recently, and her tall figure looks more like a clothes hanger. She doesn't smile as much as before. A kind of beauty precipitated by the years.

When she looked at Suldak, her eyes were calm, and there was no other emotion in her eyes except a little appreciation.

The ladies had a little golden cider, and there was plenty to talk about.

Tax Collector Byrd has become more regular in his life recently, and Miss Hoyle has controlled his drinking and required him to exercise properly every day. Although he himself does not feel any changes, others can feel the changes in him. Much more energetic than half a year ago.

Karl and Byrd tax officer talked about the embarrassment of Suldak's peddling of sulfur ore. Bird tax officer asked Suldak curiously:

"Dark, which trading firm did you go to?"

"Tricolor iris."

Suldak replied without thinking.

Tax Collector Byrd and Miss Hoyle looked at each other with strange expressions.

Mrs. Mariana also looked at Suldak in surprise, but said nothing.

Bird Tax Officer smiled and said to Suldak: "Here, of course that firm will lower your price. Even if they don't do your business, they won't let you sell sulfur ore to their firm. The reason is simple...it is the property of the Bulwer family."

"You mean because of Armand Bulwer?" Suldak asked Collector Bird.

"Of course, that fellow Armand is not a broad-minded person." Bird tax officer said.

Suldak didn't expect that he would have to deal with the Bulwer family everywhere in Hailansa City. nothing happened...

Seeing Suldak's gloomy look, Bird tax officer immediately suggested:

"Dark, since sulfur mines can't be sold at high prices in Hailansa City, you should actually go to other cities to find sales. I know that Constantinople has always had workshops preparing fire scale bombs. The workshop should have a certain relationship with the Benar Legion."

In this respect, he is more knowledgeable than Karl.

"Okay, then I'll go to Constantinople." Suldak said.

Since the Byrd tax collector said so, it was worth his trip.

Carl interjected at this time: "I remember that Mariana lived in Constantinople when she was a best friend. Mariana, what is the name of your friend in Constantinople?"

Mrs. Marianna didn't want to get involved in this matter, so she sat by the side and didn't intervene. There is no other reason. Her identity is more sensitive. Here, she and Suldak are considered friends, and on the other side is her niece, Dacie Christie. Husband, speaking of it, Mrs. Mariana has no reason to help Suldak.

But since Karl proposed it on his own initiative, it means that he has stated his position, and he is completely on Suldak's side.

If Mrs. Mariana doesn't answer this topic, she sighs softly, the young man next to her is good at everything except friendship.

Mrs. Mariana pursed her lips and said to Karl:

"Are you talking about Mrs. Annabelle?"

Carl suddenly remembered the name that Mariana often talked about, nodded immediately and said:

"That's right, it's Mrs. Annabelle. Suldak wants to sell the sulfur mines in his hand. He heard that Constantinople needs a lot of sulfur mines. He wants to establish a certain relationship with the workshops there. , the friend you know happens to be a dignitary in Constantinople, can you write her a letter and ask her for help."

In general, Mrs. Marianna didn't want to write, but she had to. She smiled a bit reluctantly, looked at Karl and said, "Of course it's no problem, I'll write her a letter tonight, Knight Suldak, you You can go directly to Constantinople and visit her with my letter."

"Okay!"

Suldak said.

It wasn't until the party in the tavern was over that Mrs. Mariana and Karl boarded the magic caravan and returned to Mrs. Mariana's apartment near the Magic Tower. Only then did Mrs. Mariana complain to Karl, blaming him for not talking about this matter. If it spreads to Armand Bulwer's ears in the future, it will embarrass Darcy.

Karl didn't expect the situation inside to be so complicated, so he quickly told Mrs. Mariana that he would not be an example.

……

Suldak came to Constantinople with a letter written by Madame Mariana.

Judging from the map, Constantinople and Hailansa City belong to the two cities of Osorno County, Bena Province, but Hailanza City belongs to the westernmost mountain city in the Tarapakan area, and Constantine The Fort is located in the center of Osorno County, where the transportation is very convenient, and it is connected to several surrounding cities by spacious avenues.

In contrast, the transportation industry in a remote mountain city like Hailansa City is not well developed. As long as there are many mountains here, most of the road sections are difficult mountain roads.

Suldak usually doesn't have the opportunity to go outside the city of Hailansa. It took five days to ride to Constantinople this time. Suldak rode a horse and stood at the In front of the city gate, looking back at the section of road I had traveled, I am afraid that this section of the road is the biggest problem when I think of transporting sulfur ore to Constantinople.

Constantinople was built on a large piece of red rock. One end of this red rock is connected to the jungle, and the other end is a low cliff with a drop of more than 30 meters.

Since the foundation is built on a huge rock, it means that the city has no underground water source.

The drinking water in the city of Constantinople is to introduce a clear water river into the city.

The clear river flows out of the forest, passes through Constantinople, forms a small waterfall at the red rock cliff, and falls into a crescent-shaped lake under the red rock.

Constantinople is larger than Hailansa City, and its resident population is tens of thousands more than Hailansa City. This city is surrounded by vast forests, like a bright pearl in a sea of ​​green.

The city wall of this city is also a slightly double-standard building, one side is close to the cliff, so it is an arc-shaped city wall, and it looks very thin, it looks like a simple wall.As for the part of the city wall bordering the forest on the other side of the city, it was made up of straight lines, and there was a seam every [-] yards, and tall archery towers were built on each seam.

Suldak wore a noble badge on his chest, and the guards at the door immediately let him go.

When he came to Constantinople, Suldak found that although the buildings in this city were not as compact as Helansa, they were more orderly. Every street here was straight, and many public areas in the city would be There is a wooden map of Constantinople, and the main divisions of the city are clearly marked on the map.

Suldak came directly to the workshop area of ​​the city. The streets here are full of various workshops. It seems that the industry in Constantinople is more developed than that in Hailansa City.

I went around the workshop area twice, but unfortunately I couldn't find the workshop that specially made fire scale bombs for the Bena Legion. So Suldak could only take out the letter written by Mrs. Marianna and came to Constantinople. The most gorgeous aristocratic district, according to the address written in the letter, came to the front of a castle in the city.

The guard at the gate stopped Suldak, and Suldak quickly took out the letter written by Marianne and handed it to the guard at the gate.

Seeing the name written on the letter paper was "Accepted by Mrs. Annabelle Luthor Owen", the guard naturally didn't dare to neglect, and hurriedly sent the letter paper into the castle.

Suldak did not wait at the door, left the address of his temporary hotel, and left from the door.

Suldak looked at the name on the envelope and found it familiar. It wasn't until the next day when he saw Mrs. Annabella in the living room of the Owen family that he felt that the circle of nobles in Benar City was really small. The Anna in front of him Mrs. Bella is clearly Hathaway's aunt. When she took the magic airship from Hailansa City to Bena City, she played cards with her.

Mrs. Annabella did not expect that the person who came to visit was Baron Suldak, and it was recommended by Marianne Christie.

Mrs. Annabella, who was seated at the head seat, waved her hand and asked the maid to bring tea and fruit, before stepping back quickly.

"Baron Suldak, Marianna has already said in the letter that you are here to establish a supply and marketing relationship with the firearms workshop. Although the firearms workshop is controlled by the Owen family, I am not completely in control of the specific matters. Someone can take you to meet the person in charge of the workshop, but whether or not the negotiation can be successful depends on how well you have negotiated!" Mrs. Annabella sat on a high table and chair, leaning over to face Sulda in the audience. K said.

"Then thank you, Mrs. Annabella!" Suldak stood in the middle of the carpet under the stage and said to Mrs. Annabella.

Mrs. Annabelle slightly pursed her lips, waved to a trusted aide beside her, and then said to the trusted maid, "Take Baron Suldak to see Iman..."

The maid nodded again and again, then walked up to Suldak and said respectfully, "Master Baron, please follow me!"

Mrs. Annabella stood by the window on the third floor of the castle, watching her trusted maid lead Suldak through the manor vestibule. She never expected to see Suldak again in Constantinople. Servi heard from her mouth that the territory of the Baron Suldak was a volcano with a lava pool on top that continued to burn, so she felt that his choice was a bit unique.

At this time, seeing him rushing to Constantinople to sell sulfur mines, I thought he was really very thoughtful...

Chapter 563 Acquaintances

Constantinople has the largest fire phosphorus bomb workshop in Bena Province. This firearms workshop was not built in the city, but on the east bank of Moon Bay Lake under the stone cliff. The entire Moon Bay Lake is designated as Kang In the military area of ​​Constantinople, the fire phosphorus bombs produced here are not only provided to the Pena Army and the private army of the lords in the province, but also sold to the lords in other provinces.

Although the rainy season has passed, the road is still a bit potholed and not so easy to walk, and the magic caravan is a bit bumpy on the forest road.

Constantinople is located in a large forest area, surrounded by maple forests all over the mountains. These woodlands are divided by the sprawling forest roads like pizza.

This is a very important transportation hub in the interior of Bena Province.

Mrs. Annabella's maid led Suldak into a magic caravan, and went directly out of the city to a large workshop under Moon Bay Lake.

From the outside, the workshop looks like a lumberyard built by the lake. On the grass covered with green moss by the lake, there is a row of large warehouses. If the maid hadn’t told him, it would be Fort Constantinople. The firearms workshop, Surdak may always think that it is a row of warehouses for storing wood.

From the outside, the gate of this workshop seems to have no guards, but the magic caravan stopped in front of the gate, and immediately four guards came out from the gate room to inspect the magic caravan. Annabella's maid gave a badge Passed it over, stuck his head out of the car window, and said to the guard at the door: "I want to see Iman Owen."

The guard at the gate did not let him go, but stood beside the magic caravan and said to the maid, "Please wait a moment, I will pass the news to Lord Iman Owen right away."

Knowing this would happen, the maid nodded slightly, but didn't say much.

The coachman skillfully drove the magic caravan to a meadow with staghorn grass growing on the sloping field. The wheels ran over, and the entire wheel was stained green, leaving two deep ruts.

In fact, it didn't make Suldak wait too long, and a young noble came out of the workshop.

The maid asked Suldak to get out of the carriage, and first saluted the young nobleman respectfully. The young nobleman knew the maid very well, so he just waved his hand casually, glanced at Suldak, and asked the maid, "Why are you here?" Come find me, what's urgent?"

"Lord Iman, Madam told me to bring Baron Suldak here." The maid introduced Iman Owen, and then said to Suldak: "Baron Suldak, this is Iman Owen The baron, the head of Constantine's workshop, the son of Lady Annabella."

Suldak didn't expect that Mrs. Annabella, who looked so young, actually had such a big son.

Iman Owen glanced at Suldak with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Suldak knew that it was time for him to come out and explain the situation, so he said to Iman Owen: "Baron Iman, the thing is like this, I found a sulfur mine in the territory, this time I came to Constantine Dingbao, I just want to solve some sulfur ore sales problems, I heard from my friends that there is a workshop in Constantinople that needs sulfur ore, this time I took the liberty to come here to see if you need sulfur ore here."

Iman just nodded slightly. He has a pair of green eyes that look as beautiful as Hathaway's. He stared at Suldak seriously, seeing that Suldak's eyes were calm and did not flinch at all, and then asked : "Are you from Hailansa?"

"Yes." Suldak said.

Iman walked two steps with his head down, then turned around and asked Suldak, "Oh, my mother doesn't know many people in Hailansa City. Are you a relative of Mrs. Mariana, or do you know Doro?" Mrs. Cy Newman?"

"I know Mrs. Marianne Christie," Suldak said.

"It's really like this..." Iman smiled a little strangely, his expression was like that of Suldak, but his somewhat gloomy face became more friendly, and he immediately became very active and enthusiastic. Say to Surdak:

"If you want to buy fire phosphorus bombs, I may not be able to help you. There are not many fire phosphorus bombs in stock now, and they have to be used by the main army of Bena, so the number of fire phosphorus bombs that can be distributed is limited. Many lords want to be in the army. Some equipment here, and now the orders from the workshop have been scheduled until next spring, I really have no choice..."

Iman Owen turned around and said:

"But if you want to sell sulfur ore, as long as the quality passes the test, you can directly come to the workshop to find me in the future."

Iman Owen boarded the magic caravan and asked Suldak to come up, and asked Suldak with a smile:

"Baron Suldak, can you show me the ore sample you brought?"

"Of course." After Suldak finished speaking, he took out a few pieces of sulfur ore from his magic pocket and placed them on the folding table made of indigo wood in the carriage.

Iman Owen picked up a piece of sulfur ore, first moved it to his nose and sniffed it carefully, then lifted the sulfur ore, looked at the color against the sun, took out a small hammer and knocked it down on the sulfur ore. Put a small piece into the silver tray and crush it lightly, and use your thumb to feel for the gravel in the sulfur mine in the silver tray.

"There are some impurities, but overall it's not bad." Iman Owen raised his head and said to Suldak: "As long as it is sulfur ore of this quality, you can send us as much as you want."

When looking at the ore, his eyes were very focused.

Then he raised his head to discuss the price with Suldak, and his eyes became very shrewd again: "As for the price... just follow the current market purchase price!"

He tentatively said something, and seeing that Suldak had no objection, he added:

"Currently, the landing price of sulfur mines in Constantinople is 5 silver and 40 copper plates per pound, but this price may fluctuate. As you know, the entire magic material market is increasing in price."

He glanced at Suldak, waiting for him to speak.

"That's fair," Suldak said.

Iman Owen breathed a sigh of relief. What he was most afraid of was that the Baron Suldak in front of him wanted to raise the price of the sulfur mine. Hearing that Suldak thought the price he proposed was very reasonable, Iman Owen felt that This matter must be settled immediately, so he said: "Well, I can sign an agreement of intent with you, and when your sulfur mine arrives in Constantinople, just let someone come here to find me with the purchase agreement."

"can."

Suldak readily agreed.

Iman Owen was in the compartment of the magic caravan at the entrance of the workshop. He took out a piece of parchment from the drawer of the compartment, quickly drafted a letter of intent, and the two signed their names on the parchment.

After talking about the business, Iman Owen put on a smile on his face and said to Suldak: "Baron Suldak, if you come to Constantinople for the first time, I can take you around the city. Try our specialties here..."

"There will be a chance in the future, I want to return to Hailansa City as soon as possible to organize the supply!" Suldak refused.

Iman Owen didn't persuade, but greeted the coachman on the driver's seat, and said directly: "Then I will take you back to the hotel."

The carriage slowly drove away from the workshop in Yuewan Lake. Regardless of Iman Owen's prejudice against him, the young nobleman was quite considerate in his work.

……

On the main street of Constantinople, no matter where the magic caravan with the silver emblem of the Owen family on the carriage goes, the surrounding vehicles, horses and pedestrians will actively give way so that the magic caravan can drive unimpeded.

Suldak had never seen such a privileged vehicle in Hailansa City, and even the current consul of Hailansa City, Marquis Bernard Christie, did not have this honor.