Chapter 154

"For example, the first leather goods store you went to. If you want to work there, you must hold a license issued by the Leatherworkers Guild of Leiden City. Otherwise, any store that employs you in the leather goods processing industry will violate the guild regulations. Bad luck if you find out!" said Javier Yampo gravely.

After listening to his explanation, Joan finally understood why he couldn't find a job in the city.

A stranger like him who just came to the city from the countryside and didn't know anything, recklessly came to the door to talk to the owner of the leather goods store to discuss cooperation. Others didn't bother to pay him any attention, and it was normal to just throw him out of the door.

But then again, if a person wants to find a job in the city, why does he need the consent of the guild? As long as you have the skill of enchanting leather goods, what does it matter if you don't have a cobbler's license?

"Mr. Havel, isn't the guild just the 'Association of Traders'? How can a non-governmental business organization have the power to formulate regulations?" Joan asked suspiciously. There are not so many troubles in Delin Town, and the big cities are indeed more complicated.

"My child, this is a long story, let's find a place to sit down and talk slowly."

Mr. Havel took Joan and Galandil up to the second floor of the firm, invited them to sit in his office, made a cup of black tea and handed it to Joan.

"Joan, you just came to the city, so I'm afraid you don't know much about the situation here." Javier Yangbo sat on the sofa opposite Joan, holding a teacup and started from the beginning, "The port of Layton is called Yalf Sea. The capital of the Mu colony, the residence of the governor, in fact, the governor and even the government of the Ashan Empire cannot fully control the city."

"The Governor's power is restricted by the Leiden Port Council, especially in sensitive areas involving money such as finance, taxation and commercial trade. The decree issued by the Governor must be discussed and passed by the Parliament before it becomes legally effective, otherwise it is a piece of waste paper and cannot be implemented at all. go down."

Port Leiden is a commercial city with a very "autonomous" color unique to the New World. The municipal council controls the city's industrial, commercial and financial powers, but who are the members who control the municipal council?

Javier Yampo bluntly debunks the nature of Leidenport council politics:

"The vast majority of the seats in the municipal council are divided among the city's nobles and guild leaders, so it is not difficult to understand that the major industrial and commercial guilds in Port Leiden have pivotal privileges."

"Professional guilds are actually monopoly institutions in the industry. They must protect the vested interests of local experienced practitioners and suppress newcomers who try to join the industry and competitors from other places. Without the permission of the guild, foreign craftsmen are not allowed to work in the industry. The city opened, and once it was discovered, it was brought to court and suffered jail time.”

"Joan, if a young man like you from other places wants to engage in a highly skilled industry, such as forging weapons, such as joinery, such as processing leather, or he can spend a large sum of money to pay the so-called 'membership fee' ', to put it bluntly, it means bribing the heads of the guild, or obediently worshiping under a teacher who is recognized and respected in the industry, and only after seven years of apprenticeship can he obtain the qualification to start an independent business."

Joan's heart turned cold when he heard it.

I don't have the capital to bribe the guild leader, and I don't have the time and energy to be an apprentice for seven years. Doesn't it mean that I won't be able to work in the city in the future?

Javier saw his inner worries through the change of Joan's face, and comforted him in a slow tone: "Actually, besides the two conventional paths mentioned above, there is another path that is more suitable for you, but before that, you need to get the same thing."

"What did you get?" Joan asked eagerly.

"Graduation certificate from Leiden Academy's Austrian Law Branch." Javier smiled slightly, and then explained to the puzzled young mage: "As we all know, Leiden Academy is the highest institution of learning in the Alfheim colony. The gold content of Leiden College is second only to Midgard University. The graduation certificate of Leiden College is like a "golden signboard". When you complete your studies and receive the graduation certificate issued by the principal, you will be eligible to join the "Arcana Society" of the city. The Arcane Association is actually the alumni association of Leiden College, and it can be regarded as one of the most influential civil societies in the city. When you have the support of the Arcane Association and many classmates, teachers, and alumni behind you, you can open your own shop to do enchanting business. No guild in the city dares to trouble you."

"So that's how it is..." Qiao An first breathed a sigh of relief, and then secretly worried, "It's a pity that I just entered school this year, and I have to complete five years of study before I can get my diploma."

The reason why Qiao An wants to work is mainly to earn living expenses during his studies, but the reality is that he is only qualified to work after graduation, and he cannot quench his thirst far away, and is stuck in a deadlock.

Mr. Havel heard him express his difficulties, and said sympathetically: "If you are not afraid of hard work, there is actually another way, which is to find odd jobs that are not controlled by the guild and do not require a license, such as cleaning the sewers and dredging for others. There are jobs like chimney cleaning and pigsty cleaning. In addition, there are special jobs like finding lost pets, investigating cheating objects, expelling wild animals in the forest, and chasing fugitives. Which guild would be interested in monopolizing these dirty jobs."

"I'm not afraid of being dirty, tired, troublesome, or dangerous, but how can I get such a job that is not restricted by the guild?" Joan asked eagerly.

"There are many taverns on the pier. You take the time to go shopping and observe the reward notices posted on the tavern notice boards. If you think you are qualified, go to the publisher at the address provided on the notice and inquire about the job details. Yes Yes, I recommend you to go to a tavern called 'Red Tomato' to inquire about this. It is the most famous tavern in this city, and it is also the best place for adventurers and bounty hunters to inquire about information. There is a slight disturbance in the city. , and it will spread to the Red Tomato Tavern immediately." Javier said with a smile.

Qiao An carefully wrote down the address of "Red Tomato Tavern", and decided to take the time to go shopping after reporting tomorrow.

Javier took a sip of tea, stared at Joan's blindfold and thought for a long time, and finally couldn't help asking what happened to his right eye.

"I remember that when you entered the city last winter, both eyes were fine."

"Yeah, Joan, I've wanted to ask for a long time, what's wrong with your right eye?" Dr. Galandil was also very curious.

Although Qiao An didn't want to lie to the two teachers who cared about him, but thinking of the "wise old man" Mimir's advice, he could only bite the bullet and repeat the lie that he had told countless times-blind his right eye, Blame it on the soulstealer's dastardly sneak attack.

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