At present, among all the business aristocrats, only the chambers of Commerce of two families can pass through the major kingdoms and the Sassanian Empire, one is the Wimbledon family of Gambis Kingdom, and the other is the effissos family of Borui United Kingdom. The two chambers of Commerce have the same influence and trade scale. They are both top business aristocrats, but their respective properties and main commodities are quite different.


    Wimbledon chamber of commerce is the product of the game between the Sassanian Empire and the Three Kingdoms. Legally, they belong to the Gambis kingdom. At the same time, they are also a tool for the Sassanian Empire to export grain and purchase minerals. So the chamber of commerce is only loyal to the Wimbledon family name, not the Wimbledon family.


    The effissos family of Borui kingdom was founded more than 400 years ago. Compared with the ancient Wimbledon, they can only be regarded as explosive households. However, the founder of the effissos family set a rule: the family specializes in trade, the title is inherited by ordinary nobles, and the children of knights must join the five ruling families.


    This farsighted family rule eliminated the wariness of the five ruling families, and made effissos firmly hold the position of foreign trade and finance minister of Borui kingdom. With precious refined gold, the chamber of Commerce of effissos knocked on the door of local lords, sold gin all over the world, and gradually became the leading commercial aristocrat.


    Unlike the Wimbledon chamber of Commerce, the effissos family has always owned the chamber of Commerce. Although they turned over most of their trade profits to the state treasury, they still accumulated amazing wealth and extensive contacts.


    The effissos family is exquisite in all aspects and good at dancing. Externally, they brandished refined gold and gin to earn wealth, make friends with local dignitaries and marry the court nobles of major kingdoms. Internally, they took advantage of the discord between the five ruling families to make both ends meet. The chivalric children of effissos also penetrated into the middle of the Kingdom, and they had more protection for family blood relatives.


    For hundreds of years, the effissos family has always stood, their influence and wealth are increasing day by day, and they have the title of the Sixth Family of Borui.


    Gretel The Marquis of effissos, the chancellor of finance of the kingdom of Borui and the leader of the chamber of Commerce of effissos, he is undoubtedly Sophia''s biggest competitor. But Marquis greto himself did not think so.


    Wimbledon chamber of commerce is mainly engaged in grain trade, and effissos relies on refined gold and gin to make money. There is no conflict between their core commodities. On the other hand, the fate of the Wimbledon chamber of commerce is in the hands of the Sassanians, and even the leaders of the chamber of commerce can''t change this embarrassing situation. So Gretel didn''t even pay attention to the late old Marquis of Wimbledon. How could he regard Sophia as a competitor?


    The birth of purple cane wine aroused Gretel''s vigilance. It''s like a sudden addition of a diner on the table. People who are used to eating alone will not feel happy anyway. Fortunately, the reputation, production, sales channels, varieties and cellaring years of purple cane wine are not comparable to those of gin operated by the effissos family. In fact, the sales volume of purple cane wine of Wimbledon chamber of Commerce was less than 30% of that of gin, but Marquis greto still noticed a bad sign.


    The purchase price of purple cane wine in major kingdoms is generally higher than that of gin. This is not because the taste or quality of purple sugarcane wine is better than that of gin. The Lords want to urge the effissos chamber of Commerce to reduce the price of gin through price differences, and then they use the price of gin to suppress the price of purple sugarcane wine.


    Marquis greto doesn''t agree with this. The production of purple cane wine is limited, and it is not enough to challenge the status of gin in decades. Even if the people and horses improve the production capacity of purple cane wine, they can''t completely eliminate gin. At most, they share the market equally.


    How much money can you make by selling wine alone? Marquis greto is worried about another thing.


    The five ruling families are well aware of the production, sales and profits of refined gold and gin. The effissos family always turns in all the profits of the two specialty products and dare not hide anything. However, the sale of ordinary materials is a confused account. The merchant caravans of the aifizos family travel all over the world, purchase local products at low prices, and then transport them to other places for sale, making huge profits and intercepting most of them.


    It is through reselling local products that the effissos family has accumulated amazing wealth. However, the property of each territory is limited after all. If Sophia buys more, the effissos family will earn less. This is almost inevitable.


    The profits of the chamber of Commerce come from channels, and strategic materials are the trump card to open up the business road. Now, Sophia has not only got the right to operate purple cane wine, but also her husband has strategic materials such as crude sugar. The Wimbledon chamber of Commerce led by Sophia obviously has the conditions to get rid of the clamp.


    Although the strategic value of refined gold is higher than that of purple cane wine and crude sugar, refined gold is non renewable, its sales are strictly controlled by Borui Kingdom, and the real core commodity of effisol chamber of commerce is gin. Compared with the effissos family, Wimbledon chamber of Commerce has three strategic materials: green wheat, purple cane wine and crude sugar, which obviously occupies an advantage.


    Marquis greto knew that the chamber of Commerce of effissos could maintain its existing profits only by obtaining the right to operate crude sugar. After a period of measurement, he decided to cooperate with Wimbledon chamber of Commerce to exchange the management rights of refined gold and gin for the management rights of crude sugar and purple cane wine, so as to achieve the purpose of equal market share.


    Gretel persuaded the Senate of the Kingdom, and Andre invited Sophia to visit Borui Kingdom, and then told her the facts and reason, so that the marquess who did not understand politics could understand how dangerous her situation was, and the only way out for her was bilateral cooperation. However, things changed unexpectedly. Sophia''s double visited the kingdom of Borui. She not only hid her trace, but also got in touch with the barbarians. Gretel immediately adjusted her strategy and made a plan to let Sophia out completely, which was supported by the five families.


    Sophia did not expect that the Borui people dared to detain themselves at the risk of war with the barbarians. At the moment, Gretel''s compassionate eyes made her very unhappy. She said coldly, "old man, you have made a mistake. The Borui kingdom will pay for your mistake!"


    "Honey, you made a mistake." Gretel shook his head and said with a smile, "the old Marquis of Wimbledon didn''t have a good intention to leave the chamber of Commerce to you. You''re just his tool for making trouble. I don''t think he told you that the chamber of commerce is neutral but can''t be independent!"


    "Then let me explain that you made those mistakes!"


    "First of all, you should not betray Queen Catherine." Gretel said: "Queen Catherine''s request that you force the Lords of Gambis to support Prince Edward by means of trade is indeed against the principle of neutrality of the chamber of Commerce, but it will not lead to the collapse of the chamber of Commerce. Your majesty can quell the grievances of the Lords as long as you are transferred out of the chamber of Commerce. Viscount Randall is obviously the successor arranged by the queen. It is the goodwill of the queen that you move from front to back, and you This is a sacrifice. "


    "Secondly, you should not transfer the property of the stag business group to your saber toothed tiger business group. You want to create a business family is a betrayal of the Gambis royal family. The Augusts tolerate you because they don''t want to break the balance with the York family. Once the relationship between the two sides is stable, they will clean up your saber toothed tiger business group."


    "Your Highness Sylvia has always been kind to you, but you refused the invitation of the York family. How much support can she give you? Oh, by the way, you may not know that the man horse hill is building an artificial canal of thousands of kilometers. Viscount Randall is an important part of this project. Your marriage with Viscount Randall has become the biggest headache for your highness Sylvia. For example If you are missing, your highness will arrange for Knight Phoenix to marry Viscount Randall. "


    "Lord Sophia, who on earth do you serve? Who is your backer?"


    Sophia was silent for a moment, turned her eyes to Andre and said sarcastically, "are you going to kill me or let me be your pet?"


    "I have never had such extravagant hopes. You will really be infatuated with me." Andre stared at Sophia''s green eyes and said solemnly, "Sophia, you have stood at the top of the Silver Knight and deserve respect. I hope you can join our Borui Kingdom, help us complete the entrustment of the barbarians and obtain the friendship of the tribes on the mountain."


    "What if I refuse?"


    "We Borui people have ports and warships. We will help powerful barbarian soldiers cross the river. What''s the matter with you, woman!"


    Marquis Gretel deliberately shouted in barbarian language nearby, but the old barbarian was expressionless and Sophia smiled. Gretel felt a burst of depression. He suspected that the old barbarians could not understand what he said. After all, these barbarians came from different tribes.


    "Marquis Sophia, why don''t you listen to our terms?" A dignified Knight broke the embarrassment of the scene. Sophia bowed slightly to him and said, "Your Majesty, please speak frankly."


    This fully armed Knight is Duke Peter, the ruler of the Borui Kingdom, and one of the five Golden Knights of the Borui kingdom. Regardless of the positions of both sides, Duke Peter is the forerunner among the Knights. Sophia, as a great Knight of the silver class, naturally wants to pay tribute to him.


    "Sophia, you should understand that mount arete is not a force you can master." Duke Peter said, "if you are willing to join the kingdom of Borui, we can rearrange your identity and canonize you as the count Lord of the kingdom of Borui and a count Lord on the north bank."


    "The Earl of the north shore? It''s not the land of the eastern alliance, is it?" Sophia sneered, "what''s the difference between this and exile? I want the territory of the seven union islands. Is your majesty willing to give it?"


    "How can this be possible?! there is no surplus land on the seven linked islands for a long time." Marquis Gretel said, "Lord Sophia, the land we granted you is in the territory of the kingdom of Borui..." Duke Peter raised his hand and motioned Gretel to keep quiet. He said, "I don''t hide it from you, that land is really close to the boundary line. However, since we recognize that you are the Lord of the kingdom of Borui, it is in the territory of the kingdom of Borui."


    "One of the seven islands is occupied by each of the five families, and the other two islands are the manors of the court nobles... In order to express my sincerity, I am willing to cede 3000 square kilometers of territory from the islands of the Peter family and replace a piece of land on ogar island as your fief. The Earl''s collar on the north bank still belongs to you."


    As soon as Andre said this, even Andre was moved. Although the 3000 square kilometer fief was small, it was within the seven union islands. This meant that as soon as Sophia nodded, she immediately became the sixth Lord of Borui to visit the Union Island. Seeing Andre''s surprised expression, Sophia knew that it was Prince Peter''s temporary intention, and the five families had not talked about it. She thought for a moment: "Such an excellent treatment will not be unconditional, will it?"


    Prince Peter said with a smile, "there is indeed a condition..." he waved back. A young nobleman in a hood came up and said respectfully, "father."


    "This is my eldest son, Raymond Peter. For some reason, he lost his family inheritance... Raymond, like Viscount Randall, is an elf blood aristocrat, and has awakened his popular talent." Prince Peter opened Raymond''s hood and showed a beautiful face. He had black hair, black eyes and slightly pointed ears. He was somewhat similar to victor, but his temperament was more delicate.


    "Raymond''s blood is noble, even if it is not as good as the lover of his highness Sylvia. If you get married, I will keep my promise. Sophia, do you agree?"


    Sophia was silent. Marquis Gretel saw it and said dryly, "Sophia, high-ranking knights are not suitable to lead the business family. If I made a mistake like you, I would be ruined, but you can become the Lord of the United island. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You know that 4 million kinsol can''t buy the land of the seven United islands."


    "Marquis Gretel, I don''t understand one thing." Sophia said with a slight smile, "what is the reason why you deliberately left me in the kingdom of Borui? Is there no compromise? For example, to jointly obtain the share of tribal trade on the mountain. Are you doing this for the interests of the kingdom or the interests of the aifizos family?"


    Facing such a sharp question, Marquis greto smiled calmly, "Sophia, you don''t need to stir up the relationship between me and the kingdom. The interests of the effissos family don''t conflict with the interests of the kingdom. I just do it to maximize the interests. As for the risk, I don''t see much risk, because only our Borui kingdom can help the savages cross the river, and we are willing to do so. And you can''t."


    Sophia said coldly, "even if I leave Gambis, the Wimbledon chamber of commerce still controls the trade of purple cane wine and crude sugar."


    "Of course I know that." Gretel smiled and said, "Dear Sophia, your ambition scares me, and you have the ability to influence Lord Randall''s decision. If you join our Borui Kingdom, things will be simple. As long as I provide his highness Sylvia with an interest free loan of 1 million gold sol, I will be able to get the trade share of purple cane wine and crude sugar."


    "Well, I''ve said everything. Now it''s up to you to choose."


    "It seems that I have no choice." Sophia frowned and smiled. "Unfortunately, I can''t decide for the barbarians. You have to talk to elder Harald yourself. I can translate for you."


    Sophia turned to talk to the old barbarian. Duke Peter whispered to Marquis Gretel, "she seems to speak the same barbarian language as you." Gretel nodded and said solemnly, "yes, she told the old barbarian that we are willing to help the barbarian cross the river and hope to get the friendship of the tribes in the mountains. However... The old barbarian seems to want us to be tested."


    At this time, Harald the barbarian crossed Sophia, raised his axe and shouted, "barbarians don''t associate with the weak. If you want to win the friendship of the son of the mountain, you must prove your courage and strength. There is no strong prey here, let''s try the test of blood. Cut off my head, and the son of the mountain will trust you!"


    Harald''s surging war spirit infected the Knights present. The four great Knights accompanying Duke Peter were eager to try with their swords in their hands. Gretel quickly translated the words of the old barbarian. Duke Peter asked, "what are the rules?"


    Sophia shook her head and said, "there are no rules. Barbarians regard old death as a disgrace. This is their tradition of bloody war. The glory of the living and the sleep of the dead. Harald wants to challenge all of you."


    Are you kidding? Kill the old barbarian, and the more than 300 barbarians still don''t turn over the red harbor?


    Prince Peter pondered for a moment and said to Sophia, "tell the soldier that I accept the challenge alone. I will defeat him, but I will not kill him."


    Harald listened to Sophia''s words, pointed his axe at Duke Peter and laughed, "recklessness doesn''t mean courage, but I like your behavior. Then one-on-one, as long as you can hold on for half an hour under my axe, you can get the friendship of the son of the mountain."


    "That''s really simple." Duke Peter smiled and waved back Marquis greto, took a heavy gold shield, the Yellow air flow around his body, and the air was distorted. The sword and shield hit each other, and sparks were everywhere, "come on!"


    Harald stepped over a distance of more than ten meters. The Tomahawk turned into a dark light and roared down on the top Knight waiting for battle. His strength was so fierce that there was a harsh sound of tearing silk in the air, and small whirlwinds visible to the naked eye were generated around the Tomahawk.


    The old barbarian smashed the air with an axe, like a giant beast in the air. It was unstoppable! The people watching the war were stunned.