When several nobles heard these words, their expressions paused, their eyes full of disbelief.
Do these residents really dare to ridicule them?
Although their words did not reveal this meaning, in this situation, how could they not understand the implied meaning.
Slight change of complexion.
After Zhou Bai watched his residents' weird expressions, he coughed lightly and said to the nobles, "Please don't blame them, they are just a little curious, they don't have any bad intentions. Guests are welcome, so how about you follow me in?"
It's time to step down.
Just because you don't want the other party to act arrogantly in your territory doesn't mean you have to offend so many territories at once.
In the future, I hope that Village will still do business.
It must be said that seeing Zhou Bai's polite question at this time, the tempers of several nobles were instantly suppressed a lot.
They also did not forget that they came to "do business" with Hope Village, and it would not be good if they really became enemies.
...
...
In particular, the ranking of Hope Village soared by nearly two thousand places in one go, ahead of their territory. This was enough to prove that Hope Village was stronger than their territory in some aspects.
In the Stan continent, the strong are respected, so it’s nothing for them to bow their heads slightly.
What's more, the other party has put down the ladder.
This is the key point.
This group of nobles also realized that Hope Village was different from the territories they had visited before.
Take the residents of the territory for example. Which of them would dare to treat the nobles like this?
Momentum is like a balance. If one side is heavy, the other side will naturally be light.
After several nobles understood, they nodded reservedly and followed Zhou Bai inside.
Zhou Bai looked at the soldiers beside him and said, "Help the adults to set up their cars."
"Yes." The soldier on the side quickly took the order and began to arrange personnel to guide the nobles' subordinates to the station nearby, and mentioned the charges by the way.
"We have to charge for parking the animal cart here?" The soldiers who were charged were a little confused. Shouldn't nobles have privileges in a territory? It was already frustrating enough that their lord had to pay for the hotel, and now they had to pay for it.
"This is the rule of our territory, but if you leave your beast here, we will feed it and take good care of it. In addition, it will be convenient for you to pay the toll when you need it."
“And there are tolls!!!”
"Yes, we have put a lot of thought into the roads in our territory. If there is no charge and everyone can use the roads, wouldn't that affect the order of our territory?" said the soldiers from Hope Village.
"...Okay, I'll surrender!" Their lord has already given in, so how can they not give in?
But isn’t this Hope Village a bit stingy???
The few nobles walking in front did not know that they had to pay for settling their caravan. Seeing that the people of Hope Village had arranged the caravan well, they felt a little satisfied and began to introduce themselves.
"Conrad, Lord of Demps Village."
"Cairns, Lord of Chester Village."
"Chaplin, Lord of Zakli Village."
"Barton, Baron of Augsger."
Several people were introduced one by one.
When they introduced themselves, Zhou Bai took the opportunity to look at the ranking of their territories.
They are basically level 3 villages, ranking after Hope Village. As for the town of Ogsger, its status is indeed one level higher, but Patton is not a lord, so naturally he cannot use the name of Ogsger Town.
"Why do you suddenly want to come to Hope Village? Is it because a caravan came to your place to do business?" Zhou Bai asked immediately.
In fact, she was sure that many people would come to her house after the territory war, but she didn't expect that there would be so many in the past few days.
Yes, in the first two or three days, apart from other things, caravans came one after another.
As a result, today, so many nobles came at once, including a marquis.
I think the caravans coming and going in Hope Village must have played a big role.
And since these territories came so quickly, they must be not far from Hope Village.
She could just find out their approximate location.
"It's not just the caravans that come to our place to do business. Some of our original caravans also take their families away after going out for a trip." Viscount Conrad, the lord of Demps Village, was the first to speak, looking at Zhou Bai with a smile. "I didn't expect that after I contacted the lords of several nearby territories, I found that this was not an isolated case. Let's take a look together."
As he spoke, Viscount Conrad's tone carried some special meaning.
The turnover of residents in the territory can be said to be normal. As the lord of the territory, he naturally would not care too much about this matter. However, Hope Village's attitude gave him room to be sarcastic.
Zhou Bai listened and smiled in surprise, "Having so many people here at least proves that our territory is still attractive. Our territory is now obsessed with increasing the population! So, are you coming to Hope Village to check out the business? If so, our territory will definitely give you some discounts."
Viscount Conrad: "..."
He finally discovered that the Hope Village chief was really good at talking.
This can shift the topic to the business of Hope Village.
But it is true that they came for the goods of Hope Village.
Otherwise, why would they make the trip all the way here?
The last sentence, offering them a discount, instantly touched their hearts.
The others couldn't help but smile when they saw Viscount Conrad's appearance.
This guy who stood out can no longer get out of this situation.
This time, the way he looked at Zhou Bai was a little different.
Being able to become the village chief of a level 3 village, this person has some real skills.
The anger that was originally there has indeed subsided a lot now.
They were the ones who provoked first, but we cannot allow them to just provoke and not allow others to fight back.
I just hope that the village's counterattack against their "target" is a little more special.
With that in mind, Viscount Cairns, the Lord of Chester Village, spoke up, "Since we support Hope Village so much, please don't keep some of the good things from Hope Village to yourself!"
Zhou Bai paused after hearing this and said, "We have already taken out everything that can be sold. You can just buy according to your needs."
If you can’t sell it, forget it.
The territory itself is not enough.
"I heard that the best-selling products in Hope Village right now are ingredients, and those ingredients are made from plants grown in Hope Village?" Viscount Keynes spoke up. It was obvious that he knew a lot.
As Zhou Bai listened, he thought of the waves of spies on the farmland, and his expression became somewhat helpless.
Some things are special, but what is special is the process of making them.
For example, soy sauce.
Many people on Blue Star know about it, but when it comes to the specific production process, not many people know it. Even if they have heard of it, they only have a general idea of it.
She felt it was luck that Hope Village appeared so quickly!
"Yes, but there are special methods. That is the foundation of the residents' livelihood. They have cooperated with the territory to make it early on. Even I, the village chief, cannot interfere. So far, our territory sells basically finished products." Zhou Bai said, "Finished products are more convenient for merchants. If you need them, you can go to the market. The market has the most complete ingredients."
After hearing what Zhou Bai said, they were not disappointed.
They knew that Hope Village would not be known to the public so easily, as this was the foundation of Hope Village's wealth.
As for them, they would never let others know how good it is to have an exclusive deal.
What surprised them was Zhou Bai's attitude. He actually directly admitted that the ingredients of Hope Village came from plants. Aren't they afraid that other territories would study plants and find corresponding substitutes?
But even if they don't admit it, there are already a lot of people looking for it, especially near Hope Village.
Don’t they have such plans when they come here in person?
It’s just that even if they don’t find it, they won’t suffer any loss, because the finished product they bring back will be enough for them to make a fortune.
Thinking of the "benefits" they could get in Hope Village, several nobles adjusted their moods once again.
Then, thinking of the unique city wall of Hope Village and the road being built outside, Viscount Cairns asked again, "What building materials did you use for this city wall? I have never seen or heard of it before. Can you sell it?"
"The quantity is too small, and our territory is not enough. We cannot sell it for a long time." Zhou Bai told the truth.
"What's special about the city wall with this added building material?" Viscount Keynes continued to inquire.
"It has increased some defensive power, which can be regarded as a substitute for stone materials. So the remaining part of the wall construction will be used to repair the road. Before we find another important material, it will be gone after it is used up."
"What is the important material? Maybe we have it in our hands?" Viscount Keynes said excitedly.
Zhou Bai: “…”
——This group of nobles should not be too obvious in their attempts to gather information.
However, it is not a secret because Hope Village needs these things.
Next! We can also use this opportunity to divert people's attention.
Shells are better displayed in the open, while limestone mining is more suitable for private operations.
"Shells." Zhou Bai said, "Do you have any? Our territory is buying them at a high price!"
Upon hearing the word "shell", Viscount Keynes fell silent.
Shells occasionally appear in some places, but the number is too small, and the majority are basically on the seashore.
The ocean is the territory of the dragon clan, and few people dare to approach it.
It would be a dream to think of taking away a large number of shells from there.
This business is not easy to do!
"Our territory is not adjacent to the sea, no!"
"Mine too."
"What a pity! The raw material turned out to be shells."
“…”
In an instant, several people stopped mentioning it.
Zhou Bai looked at their reactions and gained a new understanding of the dragon clan's deterrent power.
She was actually really curious about the dragon clan. Are the dragon clan in this world as crazy and cool as those seen on TV?
It was also at this time that they walked through the passage of the city gate, completely entered the territory, and saw the scene inside Hope Village clearly.
In an instant, the attention of Viscount Conrad, Viscount Keynes and his party was diverted.
It has to be said that they were a little surprised when they saw the environment inside Hope Village.
I originally thought that Hope Village had just been upgraded and the population was not large, so the construction of the entire territory should not be very good.
But surprisingly, Hope Village was built very beautifully and in a very regular manner.
They are basically lords who know the difficulty of building a territory, especially in terms of planning. Their experience is improved step by step. Sometimes, for some interests, some plans cannot be changed. Even if they are planned later, they cannot be as regular as Hope Village.
Another thing is the construction style.
Every inch of land is worth a lot of money, and they are reluctant to waste a lot of land, so the buildings are very compact to make the best use of every inch of land.
But what about Hope Village? They actually spent so much time on the roads, and the main roads and branch roads, both large and small, are actually quite large.
Although it's wasteful, it looks really comfortable.
Apart from the roads, the newly promoted Hope Village was not empty at all. The buildings looked quite full. No matter how remote the place was, at least there was a lot to see.
They also came from a level 2 village, and were particularly impressed after upgrading to a level 3 village. For a long time, the territory looked very empty.
Later, as more businesses and more people came, the city gradually became prosperous.
Hope Village has become so prosperous just a few days after its promotion. The lord of Hope Village must be very wealthy, right? ? ?
Only with money can one transform a territory into this state in just a few days.
I felt a little envious for a moment.
In fact, they also have family support behind them, but the family's greatest support is to allow them to have a territory. In order to train them, unless it involves the survival of the territory, they have to work hard to build it and make money on their own.
Having worked hard for this, he has a particularly good understanding of the value of these buildings in the territory.
Hope Village, not to mention other things, these buildings cost a lot of money.
Of course, more importantly, we hope that the village can make money quickly.
Judging from the popularity of Hope Village’s products in their territory, it can be seen that outside money is definitely flowing into Hope Village in a steady stream.
In the future, the business in Hope Village will only become more and more prosperous.
At this moment, they understood that it was no coincidence that Hope Village ranked higher than their territory.
As soon as they finished sighing, they couldn't help but look at the animal carts that were traveling back and forth in a fixed lane on one side of the road. There were actually quite a few people on them, obviously the residents.
Hope Village built such a large road to make it easier for residents to travel?
Did Hope Village treat its residents too well? Did it spoil them too much? That's why they had such... courage?
Noticing their gazes at the beast cart, Zhou Bai began to explain: "This is our territory's public beast cart. It only costs 1 copper coin to ride once. There are stops at different locations where you can park. With this beast cart, residents can travel more conveniently, and the income collected is also very good!"
The initial investment is also high, but it can be recovered quickly.
Of course, compared to making profits, making people convenient is the most important thing.
Viscount Conrad, Viscount Keynes and others listened to Zhou Bai's explanation but did not take it to heart.
Zhou Bai's income was not as important to them as the dignity of the nobility.
They would never allow residents to enjoy such privileges in their territory.
Apart from anything else, they clearly felt that the residents of Hope Village were particularly... difficult to deal with???
They couldn't help but shudder when they thought that the residents of their own territory would dare to be sarcastic to the nobles like the residents of Hope Village.
No, absolutely not!
They would never allow the residents of their territory to be out of their control.
Seeing that they were not interested in the animal cart, Zhou Bai continued to lead them towards the hotel.
When you walk over there, you can also see the situation of the commercial street.
I could see the crowds of people coming and going on this side before, and the closer I got, the more obvious this feeling became, not to mention the gradual aroma of food.
This kind of taste is just tempting their appetite.
After tasting the food that the caravan brought back from Hope Village, they couldn't stop thinking about it, and everything else they ate seemed a little tasteless.
When they arrived at Hope Village, they smelled the more overbearing aroma, and their gluttony instantly became uncontrollable.
"You guys go to the hotel and make arrangements first!" Viscount Conrad said to the two soldiers beside him.
I have so many people under my command, and they are there to be used.
"Yes." The soldier said immediately.
Starting with Viscount Conrad, the other three made the same choice.
For them, enjoyment is more important.
After someone arranged accommodation for them, they arranged for soldiers to buy food for them.
It was impossible to ask those nobles to line up.
Being willing to eat on the roadside is already a sign of being humble.
Of course, it is also to learn more about Hope Village.
Zhou Bai looked at their behavior and didn't say much. She just considered whether she could find an excuse to leave. She felt that she had been polite enough to stay with them for so long.
At this time, a group of people came from the direction of the hotel.
At the front of the team were Marquis Boyle and Bayer.
Viscount Conrad and Viscount Keynes
Marquis Boyle looked at them, then looked at Zhou Bai, and said meaningfully: "Hope Village is really popular."
He only took a quick look and knew that Hope Village was not a simple existence.
Likewise, it is extremely valuable.
It's really heart-warming!
Zhou Bai met the gaze of Marquis Boyle, and for some reason, he felt a bad feeling in his heart, a little... creepy.
Zhou Bai paused for a moment, then said, "It's just that the food is a little novel and not presentable."
"Then I just want to try the taste of this new food. Since we all have the same goal, why don't we do it together?" Marquis Boyle asked Zhou Bai, Viscount Conrad, Viscount Keynes and others.
When Viscount Conrad and Viscount Keynes heard this, they dared not refuse and nodded quickly, saying, "Of course, it is our honor."
To be honest, they really don't want to be with nobles of high status, and they have to be cautious.
They had a feeling that the other party might be targeting them... Oh no, Zhou Bai who was beside them.
Otherwise, why would the other party go and choose a hotel in person and then “meet” them?
Hope Village is indeed a popular place!
I hope Hope Village can hold up! Otherwise, if it is controlled by the nobles, it will be difficult for them to get a share of the pie.
They agreed, and Marquis Boyle's eyes naturally fell on Zhou Bai, "Village Chief, what about you?"
Zhou Bai: "My pleasure."
She couldn't seem to refuse.
Of course, I didn't want to refuse.
She wanted to see what the other party's purpose was in coming to Hope Village.
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