Pirates are born to be king

"Hiss~~~ It's really as cold as ever here. m..." Rhodes walked out of the cabin. The wind and snow of Cigu Island came over, and the biting cold air enveloped his whole body. He frowned and pulled off his collar. He put it up and put on the luxurious fur scarf, and then he breathed a sigh of relief. Then Snowflake discovered a new invasion point, and they playfully got into the man's mouth, choking him and making him cough repeatedly.

"Ahem." He patted his cheek. The big ship he was on was already covered in pure white. When he walked out, he could always hear a slight creaking sound with every step he took. Rhode held the side of the ship and looked at a bag full of more. A bag of food being brought ashore.

That was the food brought by their chamber of commerce this time.

Unfortunately, he ultimately failed to convince his father to let him bring more food first.

"Young Master, I have conveyed your request to the Drum Kingdom. I believe it won't be long before I can meet with the king." The attendant who had been waiting outside reported diligently.

"Very good." He nodded. Everything was obviously going well, but he suddenly felt a little irritable.

Not far from the dock is a group of simple but orderly buildings. These houses are surrounded by a huge ice and snow wall.

This special building, which can only be used in such a cold place, is crystal clear, affordable, and does not produce any waste.

Just build it with ice bricks and water it at the end to become a natural and strong fence.

He was obviously the work of the manager of this country. As the liaison of the Wheat and Sausage Chamber of Commerce and the Drum Kingdom, Rhodes immediately thought of the man's name - Cromalimon. This man was just drunk all day long half a year ago. He is an alcoholic, and by virtue of this alone, he has shown his extremely high administrative ability as a matter officer.

In fact, it wasn't just him. The Drum Kingdom, which was originally familiar to Rhodes, had changed so much during this period that many things he expected went beyond the original trajectory.

The tyranny of the Drum Kingdom disappeared. The country that was originally thought to be in chaos did not continue to resist foreign food. Their king even used a huge sum of money to make up for the difference.

The sudden change in policy also made his chamber of commerce earn more.

All this was initially a cause for joy.

It's a pity that in addition to wealth, the Chamber of Commerce has also grown in endless greed...

The ice wall shines in the sunlight, making it impossible to look directly at it.

The country was changing, but my father and two uncles regarded the king's repeated concessions as cowardice.

Now is the first time the price has been raised?

Most food prices have tripled.

Until now, they were not satisfied. The 5000 slaves waiting for food made everyone in the Chamber of Commerce see the 'business opportunity'. They wanted more, and they were no longer satisfied with just Bailey.

Rhodes grabbed the side of the ship and held it tightly. The hard touch on his fingertips did not make him feel any better. His uneasy heart told him that this time it might be counterproductive.

If he were to take charge of the Chamber of Commerce, he would definitely take this opportunity to make good friends with the Drum Kingdom.

It's a pity that their family is just one of the talkers in the Chamber of Commerce, and he is just a junior member of the family who is not in power.

There was nothing he could do to stop it, and he couldn't prevent it.

As his father said, Rhodes himself could not think of any other way to feed the growing number of citizens on this winter island other than purchasing food from the Chamber of Commerce.

"Master, look, someone is here." The attendant's voice sounded, and a huge white furry hippopotamus came to their boat unhurriedly. The unique clothing of the King Wei Army showed the identity of the visitor.

Rhodes patted his cheek again, and the cold touch of his hand cheered him up a lot, "Let's go, don't keep the king waiting."

"Haha, Master, it's okay. Now they are begging us." The attendant was a little proud, as if he was very proud that his chamber of commerce could control the price of food in a country.

How dare a servant look down on a country...

Looking at this scene, Rhodes felt a little more irritated. He realized that there were probably not many people in the Chamber of Commerce who were still 'sane'.

"To shut up!"

"Ah...yes!" The attendant bowed and rolled his eyes covertly.

Riding the Mao Hippo and taking the ropeway, Rhodes quickly arrived at the Drum Castle.

He was taken to a luxuriously decorated room with two people already inside.

One of them is sitting behind a wooden table. The complex patterns and special decorations on the chair interpret that person's identity.

Rhodes looked at the heroic man in disbelief. He was lucky enough to have met Valpo twice, and it was difficult for him to connect the man in front of him with the king he had an impression of in the past.

Although he already knew that the Drum King had changed his appearance through some kind of secret technique, he still couldn't control his surprised expression. He felt that Valpo not only changed his appearance, but also his expression and demeanor became completely different. He said he had become someone else. No one is too much.

"Good day, Your Majesty the King. Rhodes from the Wheat and Sausage Chamber of Commerce is here to visit. I hope your kingdom will become more and more prosperous." Rhodes bowed.

Valpo noticed the surprised expression on Rhodes' face, which was not uncommon after changing his appearance, "Have you seen this king?"

“I was lucky enough to visit twice with my father.”

"Who is your father?"

"Cook, one of the four principals of the Chamber of Commerce, was also responsible for the transactions with the Drum Kingdom in the past."

Valpo suddenly realized that a memory vaguely emerged in his mind. He was a fat-headed guy who always smiled. He seemed kind, but he was as obsessed with Bailey as a hungry wolf. "It turned out to be him."

His Majesty the King nodded, "So what's the purpose of your visit this time?" He had too many things to do and didn't have time to mince words.

Rhodes swallowed his saliva and said tentatively, "Your Majesty the King, I discovered that there is a new group of immigrants in the Drum Kingdom, so I would like to come to see if you need to increase the supply of food."

Rhodes' purpose this time is to use 5000 slaves as a breakthrough to gain more benefits for the Chamber of Commerce. If possible,...

Valpo looked at him and didn't blame the other party's acumen. Although the slave had only arrived for three days, it was enough time for the Great Chamber of Commerce to pass on information. From Rhodes' words, it was not difficult to see that the man who controlled the magnetic field had Two-thirds of the Chamber of Commerce that imports food from the Drum Kingdom has a new idea.

Are we going to raise the price of food again...

If the Chamber of Commerce does not go too far, he is prepared to satisfy them first. After all, it will take time to digest 5000 people and solve their food supply, at least until the cold-resistant crops are successfully planted.

According to Jess's report, it will take at least a year from cultivation to widespread popularization, and even if it is successful, it can only solve the food gap of 1 to 1 people at most.

Even if he wanted to form his own kingdom's caravan, limited by population and ship technology, it would cost a lot of national and material resources, which would drag down the development plan of the entire kingdom.

Although he was very reluctant, it was obvious that his kingdom would be unable to get rid of its dependence on foreign food for a long time.

He did have something to ask for from these greedy businessmen, "I need it." Valpo could only nod, "Is your chamber of commerce willing to supply it?"

"Of course, as a matter of fact, we are willing to reduce the price by two-thirds and provide you with unlimited food from the kingdom." It was obviously a winter island, but Rhodes' head was covered with sweat. Only then did he realize that after entering the house, he forgot Take off your coat and scarf.

"That's such a discount?" Valpo and Jace looked at each other, with no happy expression on their faces.

This scene was also seen by Rhodes who was observing carefully, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

"Then, tell me, what do we need to pay..." His Majesty the King said calmly without any emotion.

"You, you just need... need..." Rhodes gritted his teeth. The will of the Chamber of Commerce was beyond his control. Although he had a vague feeling that something bad would happen when he stated the conditions, he could only convey it. , “Drum Kingdom’s Drug Franchise…”

He finally said it!

There was silence in the room for a moment. Rhodes lowered his head. He didn't even have the courage to look up at the expression of the king sitting on the throne.

"Pharmaceutical franchise?" Valbo's voice was as cold as winter, "Do you know what you are talking about..."

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