I am reborn as a lord in Rome

After lunch, Pompeii walked into the White Rock Tower.

"Pompeii, my friend, I've finally got you here, please take a seat, please take a seat. Woolly affectionately welcomed Pompeii into the parlor.

"Woolley, you've grown a lot taller, and if you look at your size, you'll think you're an adult. Pompey said with a smile.

"It's still a long time, how old am I. Woolley laughed, pulled Pompeii to sit down on a chair next to the wooden box, and after a little muttering, asked, "I heard you say before that your family runs a ranch on the Catirina grassland, and feeds many cows, sheep and horses?"

"Yes, the Bethess family has been running the ranch for generations, but as you know, I am not a core member of the Bethess family. Pompey replied.

"It doesn't matter much, I just want to ask, what is the quality of the horses of the Persaces?" asked Woolley.

Pompey nodded: "Whether it's a war horse or a force horse, it's a first-class in the Assyrian territory, and although I'm not too willing to boast about it, it does."

"But I have heard that for many years the horse business in the steppes of Katiri has not been very good. Woolley said.

"Yes, mainly because these horses are only suitable for fighting in flat areas, you know, the battle between Assyria and Hurlit is usually only fought in the canyon area these days, and it is difficult for the horses to be of any use after both sides have cleverly blocked those passes. Pompeii sighed.

"Whoever says that horse fighting in the canyon is not suitable is nothing more than a self-deceptive misunderstanding. Woolley smiled and said.

Pompey shook his head firmly: "It's not like this Woolley, you are still young, you have never seen a war, the terrain of the canyon is complicated, and the ground is still potholes, even the best riders are not sure to sit firmly on horseback in that kind of terrain conditions, and control is only one aspect, the potholed terrain will also cause great damage to the war horse, such as the horse's hooves, if a horse's hooves are overworn or cracked, the best outcome is to be abandoned in the mountains and forests to fend for itself." "

Wow, that's pitiful, but I've recently taken a sudden interest in horses, whether they are war horses or force horses, so I invite you here today to take me on a trip to the Katiri steppe and buy a batch of horses. Woolly said with a smile.

"Woolley, this interest is unlikely to bring you profit. Pompey shook his head and persuaded, "The reason why the price of horses in the Catirina steppe has dropped again and again is because no one wants them, and in Seneca people prefer oxen or mules, and you're talking about a herd of horses, and you don't even have a place to raise them, and it's all mountainous. "

Can't you take a leave of absence, do you want me to talk to Mikoyan?" asked Woolley disapprovingly.

Pompeii was silent for a while, then nodded with a wry smile: "Okay, for the sake of us being friends, I'll accompany you." "

Is it true that I have heard that there are many ingenious carpenters in the Katiri steppe, besides horses, cattle and sheep?" asked Woolley happily.

"Yes, there are many carpenters in Katiri, and although there are few trees in the Katiri steppe, it is because of this that the carpenters in that area have learned how to make the most of the wood. Pompey replied.

"I'm sure it's going to be a wonderful trip, Pompeii. Woolley held out his right hand.

"I had a hard time convincing myself to believe it. Grappling Woolley's right hand, Pompey smiled wryly again.

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Five days later, Woolley's carriage drove into the Katiri Meadows, a speed that undoubtedly made him feel like a waste of time, but what could he do? In such an age, it would have been nice to have such a road that could accommodate the carriage and also connect Seneca and Kati.

Standing at the edge of the river valley at the entrance of the steppe, Woolley faintly saw a mountain range stretching from northeast to southwest, Pompeii said, this is the Katilina Mountain, Katilina Mountain is not very high but very wide mountain range, this mountain range is the dividing line between the Catirina steppe and the Katirina plateau, it is worth noting that the natural conditions in the south and north of the mountain are very different. To the north of the mountain is a undulating plateau exposed to the cold and dryness of the north wind, and to the south of the mountain is the Katilina grassland, where the soil is fertile, the water is beautiful, and the pastures are abundant.

Nestled deep in the steppes, the city of Kati became a sprawling city of two million people after centuries of construction, second only to the Assyrian and polk city-states in the Assyrian territory.

The House of Bethess lived in the city of Kati, where they were a prominent family, and like other Kati nobles, the vast majority of their wealth came from animal husbandry.

Soon, Woolley felt Pompeii's marginal position in the Perseth family - after Woolley explained his intentions, the enthusiastic Perseth people immediately took him to a pasture more than ten miles away from the city, and seemed to forget Pompeii's existence in the whole process, and as they gushed about how good their horses were, Woolley caught a trace of loneliness in Pompeii's eyes in an inadvertent glance.

"Oh, that's great, but I think I ought to say that I would never have imagined a better horse in the steppes of Catiri than that of Namocius, had it not been for Pompeii's kind recommendation. Woolley said immediately.

Seaver, the leader of the Perseth tribe, was stunned when he heard this, and quickly turned around and glanced around, and after finding Pompey, who had been squeezed out of the circle, with some difficulty, he beckoned to Pompey with a smile: "Oh, Pompeii, my good nephew, what's the matter? Why did you get there, come here, your friend just talked about you, hurry up." "

Yes, Uncle Seaver. Pompeii agreed, squeezing out a grateful smile at Woolley.

After seeing five herds of horses, Woolley visited the cattle and sheep farms of the Bethess family, and did not return to the Bethess family estate until nightfall.

After three rounds of drinking, Seaver patted Woolley's shoulder with a smile: "Woolley Greendo, there is no one in the Perseth family who can be so capable at your age, hehehe, by the way, this time, how many horses are you going to buy? What kind of do you want? You're welcome, say it, I promise to give you the most reasonable price."

"Yes, that would be great, but I have a small request, I hope that the person with whom I negotiate the price is my friend Pompeii, and if that happens, I don't mind buying more horses, even though they are not cheap. Woolley replied with a smile.

Severus was stunned, but he quickly regained his smile: "There is no problem at all, this matter is settled, your friend, my nephew Pompeii, will negotiate this deal with you on behalf of the Bethes, I promise."

Woolley nodded with a smile on his face. From this moment on, there were more people who came to Pompeii's side and drank and drank with him.

Soon, Pompeii was drunk in a flutter.

Early the next morning, Pompeii, who was pale from a hangover, walked into Woolley's room, and after hesitating for a while, he said with a wry smile: "Woolley, thank you for your kindness yesterday, but I still have to say, this will not be a good deal, I know their temperament, and I also know what a ranch is, judging from yesterday's situation, the horses in the ranch are almost saturated, which is why they are so enthusiastic."

"You're reminding me that I can lower the price?" Woolley asked with a smile, "Did your Uncle Seaver talk to you last night?" "

That's not a chat, it's an order for me, and after learning about your divine affinity, Uncle Seaver thinks it's a good opportunity." Pompeii sat down in a chair and put his right hand on his forehead, "He even told me the reserve price, Woolley, what should I do now?"

Woolly said seriously.

Pompey was stunned, hesitated and shook his head: "The crux of the problem is not here.

"And where is it? Pompeii, I'm serious about buying horses. Woolley said, " Putting this business aside, I especially hope that you can get the support of the Bethess family, only their support and help can open the door to the temple for you, of course, and my support and help, I know that you are a priest of strong faith, but you should know that to spread the glory of the gods, faith alone is not enough, you need me, but also need your family, a person is always weak, even if he has far more wisdom and courage than ordinary people, if you believe me, then please do not refuse my kindness, because we are friends, I hope to see you in the temple in the futureIt's the same as you said, 'I hope to receive news that you have entered the Council of Nobles in the future.'"

Pompeii was silent for a long time, then nodded heavily.

"Now, please tell me the reserve price. Woolley said.

"Twenty-six gold coins for each warhorse, four gold coins and thirty silver coins for the horse. Pompeii said.

Woolley nodded, smiled slightly, and said: "You can go to Seaver to report, just say that it has been negotiated with me, I will buy a hundred war horses for twenty-eight gold coins each, and then buy four hundred horses for five gold coins and twenty silver coins, all horses must be between four and six years old, if the Bethess family can guarantee that the quality of the horses is not wrong, I promise, this is only the first one, and the smallest one." "

Woolley, that's a lot of money. Pompey was a little surprised, he thought that Woolley would only buy dozens or hundreds of horses for the reclamation of wasteland like other minor nobles, but he didn't expect Woolley to buy so many horses at one time.

"It's not much, 2,800 gold coins for a hundred war horses, and more than 2,130 gold coins for 400 horses, although I am not rich, I can still get it. Woolley said with a smile.

Pompeii was stunned for a moment, then asked hesitantly, "Woolley, is there a hidden compartment for gold coins in your carriage?"

Woolley smiled wryly and shook his head.

Pompey believed that Woolley could get 5,000 gold coins, and although he didn't know much about Woolley's speed of collecting money, Pompeii was able to deduce a conclusion from some clues - Woolley's three workshops could bring Woolley a lot of income every day.

But now Wu Lai really can't take out 5,000 gold coins, because although his carriage is luxurious and exquisite, there is really no secret compartment for hiding gold coins, not to mention 5,000 shekel gold coins, which are converted into the weight unit "jin" that Wu Lai is used to, the total weight of this gold coin has exceeded 310 catties.

"Here are a hundred gold coins as a deposit for the purchase of horses this time. Woolley took out a heavy bag of money from his bag beside his bed and handed it to Pompeii," Have your Uncle Severs prepare the deed of sale and write four additional clauses on it, first, the Bethess must ensure that the horses of the quality specified in the deed are delivered to the designated place at the time specified by Woolleglindor, secondly, the time when the Burneth family collects payment for the horses has been delivered to the appointed place in full accordance with his requirements and within the specified time, third, if the horses are damaged during transportation, Woolleglindor has the right to refuse to accept the damaged horses, and fourth, the forage required by the horses during transportation and the cost of food and lodging for the transporters shall be borne by Woolleglindor。 Well, that's all for you, and you'll need to explain to your Uncle Seaver that the fourth one you worked so hard to get from me, a miser.

"It's good that you're a nobleman, Woolley, otherwise, I wouldn't have believed you. Pompeii took the money bag.