Chapter 1080 Dinner Auction!
Follow the [Golden Wheat Field] heading westward.
The time is approaching dusk.
In the distance, a magnificent port with a pure white background and various golden decorations gradually appeared in everyone's sight.
Large and small, all kinds of human and elven ships, as well as the elves' maritime fortress-Emerald Heart, are all anchored at the dock in the north of the port.
Even so, the port's piers are not crowded at all, and you can find many free berths at a glance.
After dressing up with Catherine in the cabin, they went to the deck together.
Looking at the majestic port and spacious pier not far away, Brand couldn’t help but sigh with emotion:
“It really deserves to be the Royal Port. This pier alone is bigger than ours. "
Mr. Holland smiled and said:
"After all, it is the front port of our empire. His Majesty the Emperor spent a lot of money.
But Chenhua Port actually also has huge development potential!"
As they got closer to the port.
A short-range magical communication was transmitted, guiding them to the designated berth at the pier to berth.
Because we are already close to the port.
The constant temperature rune circle of [Golden Wheat Field] is closed.
The temperature outside has only dropped slightly, and there is no hint of the severe cold in the north.
——Port Royal’s anti-cold measures are continuing to take effect!
After arriving at the pier to berth, we landed along the gangway.
I saw that the members of the Romine Chamber of Commerce had prepared the carriage and were waiting nearby.
——Because the Romine family rents a residence in Port Royal, Lord Romine has made arrangements in advance.
Considering that it was late, no one was hanging around the port.
Take a carriage directly to the central area of Port Royal, a carefully decorated banquet venue.
At this time, Roberto Mendez, the leader of the Imperial Palace Mage Group, was leading people to greet the guests at the entrance of the banquet hall.
Seeing them arriving, Roberto quickly came over with a smile.
The opening was followed by a series of face-to-face titles:
"Count Holland, Count Mesa...Baron Louise!"
After calling him a circle, Roberto concluded :
“I haven’t seen you for many days, but your style remains the same!”
Master Romien smiled and said:
"Because we happened to be in Chenhua Port, we came here together."
Seeing someone coming from behind, Roberto didn't talk much and said quickly:
"Everyone, hurry up Go in, the banquet will start soon.
In addition, this is the special process arrangement for tonight's banquet.
In addition to the original banquet process, it is due to the diplomacy of the northern countries of the Human Alliance. The envoy brought some precious items, and His Majesty the Emperor also took out some treasures
So tonight we will have a special free bidding session.
Before the banquet officially begins, you can take the time to take a look, maybe you can gain something. ”
While speaking, Roberto asked the waiter beside him to hand out a pamphlet to each of them.
Then he asked the waiter to take them into the banquet hall.
Hold Catherine on his arm and follow several lords forward
Brand also curiously opened the pamphlet in his hand.
After a brief reading, he found that there were detailed instructions for the banquet bidding process, as well as detailed introductions to various bidding items.
The bidding rules are different from those of ordinary auctions.
At today’s dinner, all auction items cannot be bid using magic gold coins.
Instead, it is necessary to use various items and resources that are conducive to the war, or the promise of sending troops to assist.
At the same time, the items put up for auction by envoys from various countries... don't seem to be all conventional items?
After roughly flipping through two pages, Brand gradually became more interested.
After looking around the inside of the banquet hall, I saw that several elders were going to socialize separately, and Louise and the three ladies also started to communicate with familiar friends together. Brand simply took Catherine to sit down at a dining table filled with food, and then began to read quietly.
Soon, he discovered that tonight’s auction included many precious items.
It also includes the magic gold coin "bonds" of the northern countries of the Human Alliance guaranteed by national credit, as well as the titles and territories of these countries!
In addition, their Emperor also brought out three small warships!
Combined with the rules of the auction, it is easy to see:
This bidding link is set up to achieve the purpose of this banquet more effectively!
Among them, Brand is not interested in the titles and territories of the northern countries of the Human Alliance at all.
The Morning Flower Collar is enough for him to develop, and the hereditary viscount of the empire is much more valuable than the titles of these kingdoms and principalities.
In addition to this, these things are also linked to responsibilities and obligations.
Just an honorary title is fine, but if it is a hereditary title and territory, it almost means that you need to be on the same front as these countries.
——Not only this time, but also for the orc invasions in the future, they will also need to respond to the calls of these countries and provide support.
Otherwise, it would be equivalent to discarding these things directly.
Of course, Brand is also clear:
Since these countries have come up with these things, there must be a certain market!
Just because they, the noble family heads, don’t like it doesn’t mean that many non-heir descendants of noble families don’t like it!
——The idea of preferring a chicken head to a phoenix tail is still common!
As for the risks of fighting orcs.
The faint of heart will indeed shrink back, but the continent of Farnes has no shortage of adventurous people.
While he was watching with great interest, Catherine suddenly pulled his sleeve and said:
"Master, someone is coming."
Waiting for Brand Turn your eyes away from the booklet in your hand.
Follow Catherine's line of sight.
They saw the old gentleman Jonas Holt, the director of the Imperial Military Affairs Department, and a young lady dressed up beside him approaching them.
Seeing this, Brand put down the pamphlet, then stood up with Catherine, smiled and said:
“It’s been a long time, Uncle Jonas, I didn’t expect this time You came to the banquet too!”
The old gentleman smiled:
“Brand, Catherine, I feel a lot younger when I see your radiant appearance!
Because of the movements of the orcs, we have strengthened the defenses on the northwest border and coastline.
So I, the Director of the Military Affairs Department, have to come over and have a good inspection.
And just in time, there was a banquet held here, so I was assigned by His Majesty the Emperor to come over to help. "
After saying this, the old gentleman introduced the lady beside him to Brand and Catherine:
"This is the eldest princess of the Mosar Kingdom, Flora. Oberstein.
Today's banquet, in addition to the auction items on display.
In fact, there are still some precious items that are not suitable for public disclosure.
If you are interested, Brand, you can have a chat with Flora.
As a master of rune formations and the most handsome young man in our empire, Flora definitely wants to get to know you. "
Hearing what the old gentleman said, Brand said helplessly:
"Uncle Jonas, I am a married person now, your words can easily be misunderstood!"
The old gentleman smiled and spread his hands and said:
"If that's the case, I Apologize!"
Seeing this, Brand didn't say much, but turned to Flora, who had a somewhat reserved face and said:
"Hello, Ms. Flora, I am Bu. Rand Holland
Next to me is my wife, Katherine Holland.
Nice to meet you today! ”
(End of this chapter)