Chapter 28 Smugglers
[End of the God Station] Remind book lovers to remember: the website website: www.xinwanben.com Remember for a second and never lose it!
"Huh?" Locke frowned and took a closer look. The faces of the squatting people were covered with black spots smeared with mud and ash. Their withered and yellow hair should have been washed for several days. They were wearing shabby gray clothes and looked disheveled. Can't see the appearance of a woman.
Gulas then smiled flatteringly, "This is a gang of second-order dealers. When the city was broken, I saw these people sneaking around, so I brought my brothers to take them, but I didn't expect it to be a big fish, Nuo, those boxes. It's full of their goods, and there are a lot of good things!" After speaking, Gulas kicked open the wooden box, revealing glittering jewelry and gold and silver coins.
It was only then that Locke realized that there is an unwritten rule for brothers like this to get a large number of illicit goods: 50%, 20% to the battalion, 30% to the squadron commander, and the rest for them to share equally. The reason for this rule is that after a large number of seizures, the soldiers have no channel to let go. Even if there is a channel, secretly occupying such a large wealth will cause a rift between the soldier and the officer, so there is this rule.
However, Locke seldom heard of underground soldiers grabbing bulk goods before. Those businessmen and wealthy families who were able to run away long before the arrival of the army, and those who were incapable would also be targeted by the baron's cavalry squadron, and the baron condoned the soldiers. They make money by themselves, but they will not condone the soldiers to make money in their purses. If a soldier competes with the camp for money, the soldier will never see the sun the next day.
"Yes." Locke praised, and Locke had never made such a big fortune before.
"Hehe." Gulas didn't speak, just smirked.
Locke looked at this bearded, sturdy guy, but he really couldn't see how delicate his heart was. "You can handle the logistics yourself for the part you handed in, and you can exchange mine for Dele and give it to me. As for these goods, you give half to the baron's caravan and half to a merchant named Henry in the camp. "Locke is not a man of his word. He intends to make good friends with the fat businessman, but he also dare not give him all the capture of the soldiers. Who knows if the baron will wear small shoes for him because of the profits of the caravan, safe and sound. Exactly.
Since Gulas said that this is a gang of second-order dealers, there must be a leader. "Who are you leading?" Locke asked.
The few people squatting on the ground clearly felt that the person who asked the question was the leader of these soldiers. Although they didn't speak, they all looked at a thin man among them.
"Is that you?" Locke looked at this unremarkable man with a long pair of ribs. If it weren't for his slightly sly eyes, he might have ignored this man. But looking at the way he was trembling at this time, he didn't have the momentum of a second-order dealer.
"Yes, my lord, the villain's name is Piccolo." Although the man with ribs was timid, he was still articulate. "The villain is a well-known businessman in the city of France. Sir, you can let the villain live, and the villain can bring you great wealth."
"Heh, a second-order trafficker, a smuggler, who dares to call himself a businessman." Gulas next to him smiled disdainfully.
Locke was interested in him, not in his talent, but in his wealth. It suddenly occurred to Locke that such two dealers are not doing business alone. They should be a group of people. This group of people is sweeping the goods, so there must be people who receive the goods. surprise.
The rib-boned man became anxious when he heard Gulas's words. He was especially afraid that the soldiers thought he was worthless and killed him. "The villain can read things. The villain has been a handyman in jewelry stores and pawn shops since he was a child. With a pair of sharp eyes, I can help adults find treasures."
"Kerby, right? Help me to see this." Locke remembered the bracelet of the maid he took last night, and let him see if it was worth it.
When Na Kebi heard it, he immediately wiped his hands on his clothes, took the gold bracelet, observed it repeatedly through the light, and even flicked the bracelet with his fingers, which seemed a little professional. However, he soon showed a look of disdain, others didn't see it, but Locke, who had been observing him, caught it.
"How?" Locke asked calmly.
"My lord, this...this..." Kirby stammered.
"Speak quickly if you have something to say." Locke urged.
"My lord, this bracelet is not of high quality in my opinion. Although the weight of the bracelet is not much worse than that of a real gold bracelet, it does not have the softness of gold. It should be mixed with copper. I added some silver, as for the gold, it should be coated with a layer of gold powder on the surface, and if there is any other adulteration, there is no tool, the villain can't see it yet." Kerry, the man with ribs, said in a precise way. "Anyway, this bracelet is worth a maximum of five silver coins." At the end, Kebi also appraised the price of the bracelet.
Five silver coins can be exchanged for one or two silver dellers when converted into Dele. If Locke was good at it in the past, now, it's fine.
Locke took back the bracelet. It seemed that he was in a very bad mood at this time. He thought that those women had some background. But this is only the maid's, and it is almost excusable, Locke so comforted himself.
Gulas is worthy of being a person. Seeing that Locke was in a bad mood at this time, he hurriedly kicked Na Kebi, "If you have something good, take it out and show it to Brother Locke."
Upon hearing this, Kebi realized that his group's worth and life might be in the hands of the officer, so he was busy rummaging through the boxes to pick them up. Finally picked out a pair of beautiful earrings and a dark green bracelet. "Sir, this is the best thing in the villain. It is suspected that a noble woman is pawning the villain. The earring is so big, and there are few jewels I have ever seen that are more precious than her, and this bracelet
, If the villain is not mistaken, it is made of cloud ink gemstones. The cloud ink gemstones used for such a large bracelet are definitely not small. Cloud ink gemstones used to be used to make high-end rings. "
This earring is indeed a fine product, and the diamonds on it are worth a lot. As for the bracelet, Locke didn't see any way, since he said it was good, it should be good. Locke didn't say much, and put away two things.
There is no point in staying here any longer. Locke said to Gulas when he left, "Leave that kid alive, I will be useful."
Locke walked around the city, and it was still so chaotic everywhere. I am afraid that the situation will not be subdued until the baron orders to stop disturbing the people.
Locke first went to the original team to have a look. Hans was leading the brothers to copy things in a grocery store, and Kane was sitting on the roof in a daze. But Locke knew that the kindest person in the team was him, and he basically did not participate in this kind of looting activity. Locke asked him once, and he said that seeing those Charlotites reminded him of the years he had been a beggar. Everyone acquiesced to his behavior, but every time the harvest would be counted towards him.
At noon, the baron's order finally came from the city lord's mansion, and the army stopped the "search" and stood by in the Xicheng District as a unit.
The Xicheng District was the area that the Baron Kashier bombarded with the magician. It is now barren, but it also means that the area is clean, just for the soldiers to camp there.
Most of the soldiers hadn't slept all night. In addition to the fierce battle before, as soon as they assembled, they all found a place to sleep.
Locke also met acquaintances from the Baron Kashir's army here. Sean, also a civilian-born squad leader, once fought side by side with Locke and had a good relationship.
"Why, you are here too?" Locke greeted. This is a world with strict hierarchy. When Locke speaks first, it means that he is willing to make this friend.
"Yeah, Brother Locke, you've been promoted, brother, I'm happy too. It happened that I got a good wine last night. Why don't you go to my place tonight, I'll be the host." Sean was very happy to see that Locke was still nostalgic. Although the two do not belong to the same army, it is justified that their position and rank are higher than his. There's no harm in making friends with this type of person.
Those who have joined the army for more than a year understand that the most reliable person on the battlefield is themselves, followed by comrades-in-arms, which shows the importance of a friend.
"No problem." Locke patted Sean on the shoulder and laughed. As usual, there should be no tasks from now until tomorrow afternoon. Locke's injury yesterday did not affect his drinking under the nourishment of vindictiveness.
After messing around in the camp, Locke returned to his small yard with a chicken in his hand. Hans sent it over, as expected of an old brother.
In the yard, the maid Lafite was sweeping the floor, but she was so preoccupied at this moment that she didn't know why. Christine sat on the door frame and fiddled with her fingers, looking much better. Grace should be in the house. It seems that these women are not stupid and have not escaped. Locke can guarantee that they will not be able to escape the city, and it will not work at all because of the maid's three-legged cat.
Seeing Locke's return, the maid Rafi made a guarded gesture. But Locke was unreasonable, walked straight past, and threw the chicken in his hand to her, "Will you handle it?" Locke asked.
"Yes." Rafi replied blankly, still a little dazed.
"Brother!" Christine was very excited to see Locke back.
Locke rubbed Christine's little head. He also has a crush on the little girl. Under normal circumstances, the noble soldiers of Charlo will be handed over to the commander to receive a bounty, but Locke does not intend to do so. Although they haven't acknowledged their identities yet, Locke doesn't care, these women are his.
.
Support: After this site is over, please share this site with your friends!