Unknown Knight

The day after he explained the situation to Desevi and Robin Hood, Aix started his old business which he had not done for a long time - traveling merchant.

Since the implementation of his plan, he has not dared to leave the territory, and has been in command, for fear of triggering thunder and fire, which will be out of control. Sure enough, soon, Mrs. Anna's Suno expeditionary force came to sweep, and then the bounty hunters organized by Ramon came to attack.

Lady Anna's army was at the government level. Although it was a regular force, Aix was confident that he could wipe them out in the vast Black Forest, where the terrain was familiar and there were many traps. However, as a lord, he knew the consequences of doing so.

He even denied the plan to destroy the enemy formulated by the two thief leaders, Desevi and Robin Hood, and even removed many deadly traps. He just let Desevi lead Lady Anna's troops for a few circles in the jungle, shooting and killing a dozen people and injuring dozens of people, so that they would retreat when they saw the difficulty.

However, Ramon's bounty hunter team Aix showed no mercy. Not only because of the difference in status, but also out of personal feelings, Aix would not let this team go.

Not only did they let Desevi and the other two lure them into a preset trap, killing most of them in a wave of firefights, but they also ambushed heavy troops on their route of retreat, killing them all, without letting a single one escape.

In order to please Cress, he was not satisfied and even sent people to pile up the heads of these bounty hunters outside the gate of Tiha city under the cover of night to show them to the beast Ramon, as a way to collect some interest on the girl's revenge. The happy girl taught him a lesson for several nights in a row, and his legs were weak for several days.

The merchants did not stop during this period, but let Bandak lead the team. They made two trade trips in total. Although the profit was okay, Aix was afraid of accidents, so he did not let them pass through Tiha City, but went directly to Sagos City from the territory.

According to the feedback from the staff stationed at the warehouse in Sagos, due to the large influx of snow salt into the market, there are not as many caravans going to Tihar as before, and Aix also intends to let Robin Hood cut off the trade route from Suno to Tihar. It is estimated that Tihar must be much more depressed now than before. It is time to repair the relationship with the dishonest Eden. In business, the emphasis is on making money in harmony. At the same time, it also makes him sober up and recognize who is the father.

The other reason was Miss Gangde's urging. Although he had asked Bandak to deliver two letters, saying that the territory had been in turmoil recently and bandits were causing a lot of trouble, he couldn't leave for a while and would go see her after he was done with his work.

The girl, however, could not suppress her longing for Axel, and wrote to him twice a week on average. She did not mind the courier's hard work on the journey, and even threatened that if Axel did not come to see her again, she would lead the shield maidens to help him fight the bandits. Axel was so frightened that he had to agree with her on a time to set out to see her.

Aix's caravan on this trip can be said to be unprecedentedly large. There are twenty new trucks alone, and eighty accompanying personnel, including thirty cavalrymen and fifty infantrymen. In terms of overall scale, he dares to say that he is second to none, and no one dares to say that he is first. Looking across the entire continent, there is no such large caravan.

Three days later, Aix and his party arrived at the city of Tiha. The reaction of the city lord, Idenyar, was different from the past. He actually greeted them personally outside the city. As soon as the two met, they shook hands and exchanged greetings. They felt like old friends and said a lot of polite words. Then they entered the city hand in hand.

As soon as he entered the city, Aix felt the desolation of Tiha City. It was no longer as bustling as it was last time. There were only a few stalls sparsely set up in the central square that was once bustling with people. Seeing the arrival of such a large caravan of Aix, the merchants gathered from all directions like fish competing for food in a pond, competing to sell their goods.

In the evening, Lord Eden entertained Aix at the city lord's mansion. During the banquet, Lord Eden no longer looked down on Aix as before. He was polite and upright, and kept toasting Aix with wine, feeling quite inferior.

Aix knew how cunning this man was. He even dared to look down on King Ragnar, a royal noble. How could he bow his head to him? So he was always polite and cautious in his response.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, it was almost time to end the party. The Lord of Eden hesitantly put forward his request, like a primary school student. His attitude was not something that anyone who didn't know him would refuse. It was very sincere and humble.

He did not ask for much, just hoped that every time the merchants from Aix could pass through his city of Tiha, he would ensure that the transaction prices of the caravans in the city were reasonable and the transactions were fair. At the same time, he also hoped that Aix could maintain the business environment of the trade route from Suno City to Tiha City, so he was willing to make some concessions on discounts for the caravans' transactions in the city.

After listening to his request, Aix looked at him meaningfully. The first point was easy to explain and there was no big problem, but the second point was very problematic. It showed that this Edenyar had seen through the methods he used near the territory and knew that he was the one operating behind the scenes of Robin Hood. Based on this point alone, this Edenyar was enough to surpass most people of this era, forcing Aix to pay more attention to him in his heart.

Aix readily agreed to these two points. As for the discount mentioned by Lord Eden, he just listened to it. He didn't think about it at all. All he wanted was a good business environment around the territory so that everyone could get rich together, even if it meant giving up some profits.

At the same time, he also boasted to the Lord of Iden, saying how powerful his troops were, how strong his relationship with King Harlaus was, how strong his relationship with the Kingdom of Ragnar was, and how he was planning a marriage with Wocherze. How they would all be friends and family in the future, and would make a fortune together, etc. He said a lot of things.

It was nothing more than telling the ambitious city lord that the benefits of cooperation outweigh the advantages of being enemies, and that it would be better for everyone to make money together happily. How could Lord Eden not understand what he meant? He followed up his words with a toast and flattery, and the two ended the banquet in an atmosphere where both the host and the guests enjoyed themselves.

The next day, the caravan's transaction went smoothly. Lord Eden also fulfilled his promise and let Aix buy all the coarse salt in stock at an ultra-low price of seventy copper coins per bag, and the smoked fish in stock at the price of fifteen copper coins per bundle, as well as cheese, vegetables, coarse flax and other commodities. The prices were also much lower than usual.

Finally, Lord Iden tried his best to keep Aix, hoping that he would stay for a few more days so that he could show his hospitality. However, Aix was thinking about Miss Gand, so he was unwilling to stay any longer. He even took out a few letters from King Ragnar and said:

"I want to stay a few more days, but King Ragnar has sent me several letters in a row, so I have to go and make a promise first. We have a long way to go, and we can get together again when we have time."

This just tells Lord Iden once again how close he is to King Ragnar and how strong his backing is, but it is also a good reason to decline.

Two nights later, at the royal palace of Sagos.

From time to time, the hearty laughter of the Ragnar Kingdom could be heard in the hall. He was very happy now because his lucky star, Aix, finally came to see him again. His mood now could be said to be in line with the current season - full of joy.

In his eyes, Aix was his lucky star. Aix first used his city of Sagos as the main distribution point for snow salt and olive oil, attracting many merchants from all over the world to his city. In addition, the disturbance caused by Robin Hood some time ago cut off the trade routes between Suno and Tiha, and diverted many merchants who were originally going to Tiha.

The number of tourists in his city has increased by at least 50% to 60% compared to before, and the corresponding tax revenue has increased significantly. Now, Aix has personally delivered 300 silver coins of snow salt profit to him, how can he not be happy? He was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.

The more he looked at Aix, the more he liked him. Ever since he met him, this man had always brought him benefits. At the same time, he was full of regrets. He only hated that he did not have a daughter. He only hated that he did not make up his mind to take Aix as his subordinate. If he had known earlier, he would have gone against all objections and granted the Castle of Ismorola to Aix. He would definitely be a great help to him.

Now that he heard that Aix and Iayayar of Wocheze City were preparing for a marriage, he was also happy about it. You know, the old guy Iaya has always ignored him and Eden. Now that he has the relationship with Aix, Iaya will definitely stand on his side in the future, and he will never be constrained by Eden again.

Thinking of this, he refilled the glass with wine, came to Aix, patted his shoulder and said:

"Let's go to Wocheze this time and set a date. Iayayar is a loyal minister of our kingdom. His daughter's marriage is a major event for our country. I don't need to say more about our relationship, right? I'll make the decision. The wedding will be held in my palace, and I'll personally be your witness. What do you think?"

How could Aix refuse? He immediately decided to have a drink with King Ragnar to thank his brother the king.

The other nobles who were attending the banquet also knew of Aix's strength and came over to toast him and talk about friendship. Aix, who was a good drinker, was like a fish in water and made friends with many Nord nobles who came specially for the banquet.

During the period, Aix also asked Manid and others who were accompanying him to promote the leather armor produced in the territory. As mentioned earlier, there is a great demand for leather armor among the seafaring Nords. Aix rescued many tribesmen who knew how to make leather armor from the Khergit Khanate some time ago. Taking advantage of this, and the fact that animal skins were produced near the territory, he decided to make leather products a major product of the territory.

This time he came prepared. He had designed three sizes of leather armor, large, medium and small, based on the height of the Nords, ranging from 165cm to 175cm. The leather armor was designed to fit the human body curve, with soft leather lining inside for comfort, and hard leather on the outside for good defense. No matter what body shape, one could find a leather armor that fits them here, which made these Nords who didn't know what size was exclaim in wonder.

After the banquet, Aix not only made some friends, but also received orders worth no less than two thousand silver coins. He really made a fortune.