Rebirth of the Viking King

Chapter 631 54

Phoenix was slightly stunned, then waved hurriedly.

"Haha, how is that possible!"

"That's just an excuse to deal with the Sheriff at the city gate. It's not easy for you guys to see the light of day again. My father's intention is for you to come to the most prosperous city in the Western Continent to relax.

All the programs I have arranged for you this time are eating, drinking, bathing and sleeping with women. Haha, how can it be possible for you to take up arms and fight against others again? "

Although he was only 13 years old, Phoenix showed as much tact and discipline as any Roman merchant in the city.

Both lacked the company of his father, and both lived by his mother's side. His situation was completely different from that of Prince Wenlan.

Wenlan and Elizabeth live in the Royal Palace of Paris. Every day when they open their eyes, they are immediately served by hundreds of servants. In terms of national affairs, Ecbert has taken care of everything, so there is no need for them to worry about it.

On the other hand, Phoenix.

A very apt description is that shopping malls are like battlefields.

Phoenix has lived with Mohlantin in Constantinople since he was a child. The place seems peaceful, but in fact there is always an undercurrent. It is not an easy task to cut off a portion of someone else's baked cake and eat it in your own stomach.

When Mohlantin is not in the city, the Skylark Chamber of Commerce relies on Phoenix to make decisions on all matters big and small. From the age of 5 when he can remember, he has been working with his mother on matters related to the Chamber of Commerce.

Although he was only 13 years old at this time, he had actually survived in the turbulent Byzantine business circle for 8 years.

“We can now make fire far away from the war and rely on gold coins to obtain the resources we want.

Isn't this much more comfortable than Kuhaha wielding a sword? "

No.

Sartre shook his head.

This is no easier than drawing a knife to kill someone.

The reason why Rome has been able to stand for two thousand years is precisely because Roman merchants have penetrated into all countries in the Western Continent and touched the daily life of every resident.

From a small branch of the Greek city-states, to ancient Rome, to the East-West split, and then to the Byzantine Empire, although the name of the kingdom continued to change with the development of the times, the blood and culture of the Romans did not change at all.

All this does not rely on religion or the military. It was the Roman merchants who drove ships and carriages on various trade roads every day.

The gold coins flowing continuously like a river are the solid foundation for this great empire.

"Don't be too nervous when you enter this city."

"Although this is not our own royal city, we, the Skylark Chamber of Commerce, can still enjoy our time in Constantinople. The King's birthday celebrations will begin tomorrow, and then we will see a completely different royal city!"

As the motorcade moved forward slowly, it was not difficult to see the bustle of people in Constantinople by opening the car window. The spacious streets with a width of nearly 10 meters were densely packed with caravans, minstrels and jugglers. Crowds of people from all over the empire poured into the capital to celebrate the king's birthday. From time to time, there were guards holding high flags to clear the way. Clear the way for the noble lord's carriage.

Gulaul, Sartre, and a group of Vikings were excitedly drinking the wine prepared by Phoenix, completely immersed in their own world. the other side,

Gannix introduced Alfred to the family emblems painted on each flag in detail, including which province they came from, what the family's territory included, what the main industry was, etc. . .

It is not a simple thing to be able to report the origin of each noble family so easily.

Just like a warrior needs to learn to sharpen his sword and chop from childhood, and be familiar with all the nobles in the kingdom, this is a compulsory course for merchants.

The carriage moved forward, passing through the bustling commercial street and then through the school district with many towers, and finally came to a vermilion gate.

It is not difficult to see that this is a noble mansion.

“In this city, the poor go to the market to treat themselves.

Ordinary citizens treat guests to restaurants.

But for nobles and lords, just entering a restaurant and ordering food would be considered as having no friends, or being isolated in the upper class society. "

"It doesn't take long. Maybe after just one night, word will spread from ten to ten, and the business of the store will inevitably be affected within three days. Therefore, in the aristocratic circle, they will either invite the cook to their own home, or go to other places." A noble family attends a family dinner.”

"Now that we have traveled thousands of miles to Constantinople, let's get a taste of the daily life of the merchant princes after entering the city."

“It’s considered as if you’re in the country and do as the Romans do!”

"But we don't have an invitation or an introducer. Wouldn't it be a bit rude to just break into someone's home?"

Sartre felt something was wrong, because no family in Scandinavia dared to say that they would always have enough food.

Going to someone else's house for a meal without permission can even lead to bloody conflicts.

Unexpectedly, Phoenix stretched out a slender finger and shook it gently.

"Haha, don't worry at all!"

“Did you see this Skylark Club flag?

In this city, the person with the most shops and the most customers is the boss! "

"All these councilors and nobles. Which one of them is not covetous of these customers of my Skylark Chamber of Commerce? Going on, we are the largest supplier of whale oil, keels and fine furs, going on to say, now Norman The kingdom has a population of nearly nine million."

Who wouldn’t be jealous of such a huge market?

Who wouldn’t want to transport their goods to Paris?

The meaning of Phoenix's words is not difficult for Alfred to understand, because his biological father Ecbert was able to achieve his current achievements precisely because he studied this all his life.

Through careful observation of France, Byzantium and the Eastern Tang Dynasty, Ecbert has already discovered that in the upper class society, the accumulation of capital relies on cash flow and the market that he can control.

The more subjects a lord has under his command, the larger the market he has, and the more valuable he is in the eyes of other nobles.

Mehrantine O'Sullivan's reputation in the Byzantine Empire had been disgraced. However, it was precisely because she had Loki and the Kingdom of Normandy behind her that she made a comeback, and now she even has the capital to run for president of the Chamber of Commerce.

Regardless of whether she can succeed or not, a businessman of this level will still be the most coveted guest in Constantinople.

As Alfred expected, when the horses stopped in front of and behind the two dark blue doors, without announcing his name, a middle-aged scribe who looked like a butler immediately ran out of the mansion.

He stood beside the carriage with a smile on his face, respectfully invited every guest out, and brought everyone into this manor in the city like old friends.

Until he walked into the lobby, Sartre didn't know the name of the owner or who he was.