Chapter 466: Visit From the Merchant Guild

"It's not peaceful?" Ethan was not surprised when he heard this. Instead, he smiled subconsciously, "It's not peaceful."

When will this world be peaceful again?

Lu Meng, however, suppressed his smile and said seriously: "War."

"War from the Borderlands."

Although the base of the Sand King is in the border land, since the adjacent land is covered with great plains except for swamps, the sand bandits' scope of activities has also expanded to the Shen and roaming areas further north. Their influence can be imagined. Know.

This time the Sand Bandits' main target was the swamp where they were.

But other places will inevitably be affected.

"...How did you know?" Infected by the aura of iron and fire in the traveler's tone, the old herdsman also became serious.

"Just take it as a piece of advice," Lu Meng said. "After all, I came from that direction. Even if he is just an ordinary passerby, his knowledge must have some credibility."

Can he say that he is the Red King?

Outside the swamp, this title may not be as loud as his own real name. After all, he is still being rewarded by the Holy Kingdom and is considered an internationally wanted criminal... The rest of his deeds cannot be confirmed.

It’s not awkward to sign up, it’s awkward not to know someone.

Of course, the real reason is: many tribes in the land of Shem are actually vassals and tributes of the sand bandits.

Even if you don't offer to help.

They may also tip off the information and alert others.

It is understandable that the other party is unwilling to disclose tribal information; but in turn, he will not unilaterally reveal the truth.

Ethan nodded and fell silent again.

The traveler was indeed right.

His origin is unknown, but he can take the initiative to return their goats. He does not look like a malicious person, and the suggestions he gives do not show any harmful motives to himself...

"etc……"

The old herdsman suddenly realized a contradiction.

The other party said that the border land was dangerous, but his own path happened to be heading in the direction of the border land!

Didn't it mean that a war broke out?

Could it be that this man wanted to join the bandits and go up the mountain to join their gang?

However, before he could ask questions.

The traveler wearing a bamboo hat had already urged the bull, turned over, and turned his back to them - as if to show that he would not peek at the herdsmen's whereabouts, he continued northward.

Because of this episode, Ethan was not in the mood to herd any more, so he gathered the black sheep with his whip and drove them back to the tribe.

Only little Dib held Cornelius and paused for a moment to watch.

The lamb also bleated twice.

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Ethan took his grandson for another half day and soon returned to the tribe.

With an attitude of preferring to believe that something happened rather than something that didn't exist, the old herdsman immediately reported the news to the clan leader.

Unsurprisingly.

The proposal to relocate was rejected.

"Old Ethan, it's not that I don't value your opinion," the patriarch looked embarrassed, "It's just..."

The so-called nomadism does not mean aimless wandering.

The pastures change from winter to summer, and they live according to water and grass. The places suitable for grazing at different times in the entire land of Shem are limited and fixed.

Coupled with factors such as where there is leeward wind, where there is water, and where it is not easy to be attacked by beak-billed beasts, it is difficult to calculate. The nomadic tribes follow the routes that have been determined by their ancestors for generations, semi-settling and semi-migrating.

If we live here for a few months, the pastures will be almost exhausted when the climate changes.

Then go to the next place.

This is a business that requires careful calculation. If something goes wrong, the cattle and sheep may starve to death, or the entire tribe may die.

Why did you risk the fate of the entire clan and migrate because of a piece of unverified information that you got from nowhere?

Even if Ethan can convince the clan leader.

I'm afraid many tribesmen won't be happy either.

"Besides, our next location is still occupied by the Beifeng clan. We still have to see if they agree to move...it's difficult."

In the tent, Ethan sat cross-legged on the leather rug, listening to the clan leader's slightly tired words and fell silent.

In the entire land of Shem, the nomadic tribes are roughly divided into three levels.

What they are in is just the smallest category.

Close to the swamp, the water plants are relatively more luxuriant, but it is also closer to the border and more vulnerable to robbery and danger.

The real big tribes are all in the middle of the Land of Shem. They are safe and independent, have guaranteed pastures, and the population is constantly multiplying. They also have beast trainers like Wu Mian. The young and strong tribes are armed, and the outsiders generally The forces don’t dare to provoke him yet.

As for their western side, they are pitiful. The largest one is the mid-sized tribe, the Beifeng Clan.

Small tribes all depend on the Beifeng Clan - this is not oppression, but that only he can talk to the Sand Bandits. When the sand bandits collect offerings, they are too lazy to go from house to house, so of course they have to find a tax-paying agent.

The Beifeng clan is also very loyal to the sand bandits and almost obeys their orders.

"Don't worry, old Ethan." The patriarch patted his shoulder and helped the old herdsman light a dry cigarette. "Even if what the traveler said is true, don't worry. After all, the sand bandits are at war with us. What does it matter? After they win the battle and are happy, they can ask the adults on the Beifeng side to intercede. Maybe they can get two fewer cows next year..."

"This is a good thing."

"Besides, when you were out herding sheep, I just got a piece of good news that made everyone happy. If we really migrated, we would have missed this opportunity. Let's go and have a look."

Ethan was speechless and was sent out of the tent.

He held the pipe in one hand and sighed...As an old herder, he also had a lot of say in this small tribe, and the chief respected him very much.

But as the other party said.

It's still worrying.

Maybe, when people get old, they will become cautious...

It's called a war, but in the border area, there are hundreds of conflicts every day. The traveler probably encountered one on the road and was a little nervous.

From the sound, he was much younger than I thought.

He was just a young man with little experience.

Thinking about myself when I was his age...Not compared with others, let alone the eldest son who has already started a family and made a living in the Shak Kingdom and sold pack animals, I'm afraid he is not as knowledgeable as the younger son who often goes to the depression lake, Ai Mining Town, and even Kaidun City.

How can I force it.

Thinking of this, the old herdsman smiled warmly.

He knocked off the ash on the sole of his shoe and put away the pipe.

At this time, a burst of laughter came to his ears.

In the tribal camp, herdsmen stuck their heads out of each tent, and the children ran faster, as if they were afraid of being late.

Little Dib was also among them.

Unlike other black sheep that had been locked in the sheepfold, Connie trotted freely and followed closely behind his master.

"What's wrong?" Ethan held his grandson.

"Grandpa!" Little Dib was startled at first, then said happily, "It's the people from the Merchant Guild who came, and they brought a lot of things."

Then he hesitated to explain: "I mean... there are a lot of things that our family can use."

"Merchant Guild?" Ethan was stunned.

Shem is located in the center of the continent. Merchants will inevitably pass through this place to communicate East-West trade. It is also common to trade with the tribe on the way to exchange some supplies such as meat and milk.

At this time, they would exchange some lower-grade goods... Relatively speaking, the price was much cheaper than buying in the town.

They didn't have to go out to trade themselves, and they could buy cheap goods.

The herdsmen welcomed the arrival of the traveling merchants.