Kingdom’s Bloodline Chapter 53: The Marquis of Camus
In the cold wind, a complex and strange team pulled out a long line and walked on the way to Longxiao City.
Although they avoided the doom of being tied to Longxiao City, the next day, Nicolai's White Blade Guards still involuntarily drove them out of the black sand collar escort. Scope, they are strictly "escorting" to Longxiao City.
The army led by the Black Sands is slowly and orderly following the sides and rear. Cambida and Tuleha are still responsible for sending out scouts to confirm the safety of the surrounding roads.
And the White Blade Guard—this group of masked elite soldiers are indifferent, rude, and unkind, and on several occasions they almost fought with the soldiers of the stars because of their shoving.
"...The Canopy Star family's royal line is renewed, and there are people in the Star Kingdom. This is of great significance to the entire Westland...I mean, the replacement of the ruling royal family may bring years of unrested chaos to the stars. , That's what the whole Westland, including us-the Kangmas people don't want to see..." The middle-aged marquis with golden ponytail hair graciously rides on the horse, smiling kindly to the second prince of the Star Kingdom :
"Thank you very much for your concern, Your Excellency the Marquis of Shreis of the City of Zhanliu." Thales, who was riding rigidly on the horse, with the same stiff smile on his face, ordered the guest from the Union of Comus nod.
This is the uninvited guest, who seems to be quite familiar with it.
Just like those neatly dressed, respectful and courteous in front of the West Gate of Wing Star City, serving as "local guides" for guests coming to Wing Star City for the first time-there are many in the Black Street Brotherhood Such lads or tomboys often have good cooperation with beggars and thugs, and when they encounter the right goods, they will act decisively, and the best end for those guests is to be dizzy and cheated out of their purses. , Once again, the wallet was stolen, and even worse was being robbed in a dark alley. Of course, the worst fate...you wouldn't want to know.
"Be careful, kid," a lazy voice came from beside Thales: "Kangmus people approach you for no reason, they must have a plan, not for money, for...for... …For… Aye!"
Ada under the cloak was talking, holding Thales's mount, sneezing, and rubbing her nose pitifully.
"Ada, are you okay?" Thales asked worriedly: "Since you entered the Northland, you have been sick."
"Don't bother! What kind of temperature is this!" The elf waved his hand to the front left forty-five degrees, ignoring the rudeness of this action: "Thinking that back then, I carried a big knife across the wild mountains, The feast leader of the hand-held head fight...Aye!"
"Oh," Thales sighed, "I'll give you an extra campfire tonight."
"This lady who hides her beauty under her cloak must have misunderstood something," Marquis Schlesy smiled indifferently: "Although the Conmas Alliance is known for commerce and trade, we are not those for immediate benefit. The short-sighted people who deliberately greet us, the long-term benefits and mutual benefit we are striving for... only this kind of business can continue."
"So, if there is a conspiracy, then my conspiracy must be your friendship, Your Highness Thales."
Ada snorted: "Kangmas people are all liars, and there is no good thing-this is especially true in the city of good flow."
Rolf on the other side of the horse touched his head in embarrassment, while Marquis Schlese on the horse smiled silently.
"It may be too biased to say so," he stubbornly held the reins of Thales's mount to prevent the mount from violent ("Alas, I must have been put on the'Enemy of the Horse' halo."-The Second Prince Wiyaa shook his head and said: "There are also some Conmas in the Tower of End. Although most of them are from the poor in the Conmas Alliance, I think they are still the same as we are in terms of ability and character. Apprentices with Exter are almost the same."
"Thank you for your righteous words," Marquis Schlesz said with a smile: "Your Excellency Casso's attendant."
"That's because you haven't—See—see the worst of them." Edda sneezed again, and crouched uncomfortably: "I promise to impress you. "
"So, have you ever met such a Conmas person? Edda." Thales asked curiously.
"Yes," Edda said viciously: "Evil liar, boastful fellow! People of bluffing words, opportunists... Ahee!"
The elf shrunk after washing his nose.
Thyls shrugged.
It seems to have been fooled by the Kangmas people.
Also cheated.
He turned his gaze again to this one, from the city of Serenius in the west of the mainland, and subordinate to Marquis Shireis Bemurra of the Conmas Alliance.
"I heard that the Union of Comus is a country of merchants, Your Excellency," Thales asked slowly, "Is it true?"
"Of course...many people understand this way, and I can't say that such descriptions or descriptions are completely wrong," Hearing the prince's question, Shireis seemed to be suddenly motivated, and said with pleasure: "But everything is dictated by history, my highness, history."
"History? I heard that," Thales was also aroused by interest in research and exploration: "Compass is a country composed of several city-states after the end of the war? A country that depends on business start ?"
"So this created your tradition and foundation?"
"To be precise, we are not a country, at least not a traditional country," Marquis Schlessee looked at Thales’ expression and smiled slowly: "After the end of the war, the four western continents Cities formed an alliance, watched and helped each other in the chaotic world, and tried their best to protect themselves-including the good flow city located in the southwest of Exeter and northwest of the Great Desert. This is the origin of the Kangmas Alliance."
"We lack the resources and foundation, and we are caught between several great powers. Comus can only seek survival in the form of commerce, using a free environment and relaxed tax policies to support our businessmen The great power acts as a transporter of goods and resources, struggling to survive as a middleman. From this perspective, we are indeed a country of merchants."
"But," the Marquis of Schlesz said, "Although several cities belong to the Comus Alliance, they all operate independently and govern separately. In addition to the "Alliance Public Law", each city has its own laws and regulations. , My own ruling family, my own customs and habits, of course, also have their own characteristics, for example, this time I am representing the good flow city in the alliance, going to Exeter. In this regard, we are not like a country, and More like a mutual aid organization of a group of businessmen."
"But you are called an alliance, aren't you?" Thales couldn't help being filled with interest, and asked: "There should always be an alliance? For example, the highest authority that a city obeys?"
"Of course," Schlesz laughed: "The so-called Conmax Supreme Council is responsible for deploying resources within the alliance and coordinating the relationship between the city-states-at least in name, and many people think so, but Reality is always more bizarre than imagination...much bizarre."
Sluis shook his head and sneered at himself.
"But I still heard that the power of Kang Mars should not be underestimated." Thales mobilized the knowledge reserves in his mind-most of what Gilbert taught him in just a month: "Kangmus is rich and fertile... You are the'Westland's purse'. Someone put you together with Xingchen and Exter, and called the Westland Top Three."
"Money bag?" Shreis smiled bitterly: "Do you really think that is a good nickname?"
Thyls shrugged.
Okay.
This is really not a good nickname, just like no one would ever be happy to be called "fat sheep".
"Just the transfer of self-protection among countries over the past few hundred years has consumed a lot of our energy."
"A power that should not be underestimated? It is better to say that it is a broad business route," Marquis Schlesz shook his head: "As I said just now, Shouwang Mutual Aid to this day, the alliance’s business has grown and the line has become Go further."
"The four small cities became four city-states, and new cities gradually joined our alliance. Up to now, the Camus Alliance has sixteen independent commercial city-states, and our trade routes are all over The entire western continent."
"The entire Western Continent? How did it do it?" Thales asked curiously: "Can you explain it specifically for me?"
"It's not as exaggerated as imagined. These are the routes that the 16 city-states have developed." Marquis Schlesz pulled out a gentleman's rod from the saddle with a smile and drew a line in the void:
"From the city of Qiyuan and Welan in Exeter in the north, the Kingdom of Ellenbia in the Thornslands and the Duchy of Anrenzo in the Dragon Kiss in the south, the White Mountains and the Freedom League in the east, and even the Great Desert The West Rim, this is the direct route of our land caravan-the places we can visit on the way account for a fraction of the western continent, and even the left half of the entire continent is within reach."
The Marquis continues to dance with joy:
"And our western port near the Sea of Devil extends the business of the Confederacy of Confucius even further: west there are the Three Devil Islands, the Kingdom of Arunbia, the Kingdom of Tarundi and other West Coast countries. ; And in the south, after crossing the Sea of Despair to the Promenade Sea, there are the South Coast countries such as the Duchy of Norton, Duchy of Anrenzo, Promenade Islands, and Duchy of Sera;"
"If there is a fleet of trade ambitions that goes beyond this, they will continue to the east, sail out of the sea of promenade, cross the sea of mist and fog, and reach one of the thirteen prominent families of the Star Kingdom. Suspended in the southwest, the prosperous Chang Qingdao, and even marched east all the way, passing the Jingbi City built on Jingbi Island by the Xihai Shamen, and following the sea trade route of the Star Kingdom to the Sea of End and even the eastern continent—this , The right half of the mainland is also included in the alliance’s trade route."
"Sounds great," Thales frowned and said sternly: "Your power is all over the continent... It's not too much to say so."
"On the contrary," Marquis Schlesz said, shook his head: "The Conmas Alliance has only the city defense teams subordinate to the major city-states. There is no unified and unified military force. It is absolutely impossible to launch a war-just in the joint council. The wrangling can last for three years."
"Because we depend on business to survive, even as aristocrats, we must go out to explore and trade. I went to the Kingdom of Arunbia for the first time with my father when I was 13 years old. It's seized."
Rolf on the side of the mount was walking in the snow, squeezing his fists slightly.
"So you can understand. I am happy from the bottom of my heart about the re-establishment of the Prince of Stars. This means that the great Westland country like Stars is stable," the Marquis shook his head: "... Exeter, which has become a common practice, once the royal power is transferred to a new grand duke... For example, from the Walton family in Longxiao City to the Puffett family in Fengzhao City, or to Olesiu in Welland The family is a shock. Our established trade routes and long-term business agreements must be reconsidered or even overthrown according to the ruling order and habits of different families, not to mention the hereditary royal family like Xingchen."
"Like this, our business often suffers from the constantly changing situation in various countries and regions," Shrei sighed deeply: "If any nobles have a harder life than ordinary people~IndoMTL.com~ remember Vote for Kang Mas."
"Huh, deserve it," Edda snorted coldly: "Where are there such good things if you want to make money, but also want to be comfortable."
"What you said is true and even famous, ma'am," Marquis Schlesz sighed, and put the gentleman's rod back into the saddle: "So you see, I must go out to work hard when I am thirty-eight."
"So it is right for you to come to me," Thales said with a dry smile: "Is it to open up future star business contacts?"
"It's for friendship," Shrei blinked interestingly. "Of course, if you have any-I mean anything-outside your kingdom, please let me know."
The Marquis of Schlesi laughed: "As a Marquis of a small city, I have no expertise, but I have some connections and outlets in various countries."
"Wait, Marquis?" Thales frowned: "Prince uncle, male lord...but I don't seem to have heard that there is still a marquise in the world?"
Hearing this, Sluis looked at Thales with helpless eyes.