Chapter 117 What do you think pirates are?

Xius looked at the young man in front of him with interest.

He had heard Ken tell the story of Josh, who carried the goods alone and crossed the Storm Ocean to sell them in the Empire. He admired his courage and determination.

It's just that his selling price was a bit too low.

Soap is a good thing, and the price Hughes sells on the island is extremely low. Even if he sells it for ten leos a piece in Castel, it will still be in great demand.

In the empire, if the soap is equivalent to Holy Water No. 9, it can be sold at almost the price of a luxury item, and a few hundred leos may not be a problem.

"My Lord, I want to buy you a batch of soap on credit. After I sell it, I will pay you back. Of course, I will give you a higher price!"

Qiao Xi couldn't speak clearly. He felt like the tongue in his mouth didn't belong to him. He had thought about the manuscript many times, but now he had suddenly forgotten everything.

But at least he said it, even though he stuttered and his words didn't make sense, but he did say it.

Xius smiled softly. "That's a very good idea. You are very courageous and not reckless. You tried selling it once first and came to me if there was no problem. These are all great."

Qiao Xi's face flushed a little when he heard this. The Earl actually praised him? But Hughes' next words made the young man feel like he was falling into an ice cave.

"How are you going to deal with the pirates?"

"pirate?"

"Yes, pirate, you don't think it was luck that the pirates let you go that time, right? That ship belonged to the Candlelight Society."

"Candlelight Society? Does it have to be a church ship to not have to fear pirates?"

"Then you overestimate the Candlelight Society. The pirates didn't touch the Candlelight Society's ships not because they were afraid, but because the Candlelight Society paid them."

"ah?"

Xius found it a little funny. This young man really knew nothing.

"Everyone on the sea has to pay the pirate king. He doesn't care whether you are from the Candlelight Society or the Empire. Even the Imperial Navy has to pay them maritime taxes regularly based on the number of ships - that's why they have so many jokes."

Josh nodded blankly, then shuddered.

"Then don't I have to pay them too!?"

"What are you thinking? Will the pirates be interested in your few Leos? You have no way to pay the money. If that ship is not owned by the Candlelight Society and you don't have much stuff with you, do you think other ships will let you take your goods on board?"

The pirates only charge some money to let the ships carrying people go, but if it is a ship carrying cargo, it will be more complicated.

Most cargo ships have to get permission from Gem Bay and obtain a letter of authorization with the blood seal of the Pirate Court. The remaining cargo ships are basically pirate smuggling ships, which have close ties with the Empire or Gem Bay.

Ordinary passenger ships do not allow passengers to carry large amounts of cargo. Pirates will check. If they find out that you are secretly transporting cargo, hey.

Fines are not an option for the pirates, who prefer to use simple means to maintain their authority over Gem Bay.

——The masts of the Black Sail Fleet were always full of heads. When the sails were raised, those shriveled heads would collide with each other, making a crisp sound.

Qiao Xi was stunned for a moment, and then he became listless. Only then did he realize how fantastic his idea was.

He was still an islander living on the Storm Ocean, and he actually forgot about the pirates here. How stupid.

It seemed that he would either have to secretly hide some soap in his gifts and ship them out to sell, as he was doing now, or give up this business.

"So you see, if you want to sell soap, you have to get a letter of authorization."

"Yes, Lord, I'm sorry to have wasted your time." Josh said with his head down.

"I can get the warrant."

".Uh.huh?"

Josh raised his head with a confused look in his eyes, and when he came to his senses, his eyes slowly widened.

"Sir, what do you mean?"

"I can take care of the warrant, so where's your boat?"

"I, I"

"Can you handle it?"

".able!"

Josh gritted his teeth. He didn't know where to get a boat. He didn't know how to drive a boat at all and was even embarrassingly seasick.

But he knew that this might be the biggest opportunity in his life, and he had to seize it at all costs.

He had no idea how to do it or what to do, but there was hope as long as he tried. He mustered up all his courage and gave his response.

Xius looked at him, grinned, lowered his head, tore off a piece of paper from the notebook, and wrote two lines on it.

"Take this to Alexei. You have two tons of authority. Bring your ship to me within a week."

Pop.

He slammed the note on the table.

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Josh didn't know how he walked out of the lord's manor.

Everything that happened today seemed like a dream.

A few weeks ago he was still working in a factory and was laughed at by others for slacking off frequently.

And now, he looked down at the note in his hand, his fingers still trembling a little.

Originally, he had expected that he would never meet the Earl. After Ken told his story to others, the Earl would probably hand him over to an official from the city hall, or simply kick him out. The current situation had exceeded his best expectations.

Not only did he get a batch of goods on credit, he also got the lord's promise to help him get a letter of authorization.

No, the power of attorney was not yet in hand, and he had to get a boat within a week.

Josh finally reacted. He grabbed his hair in pain and squatted down.

"Oh my God, what have I done? Where can I find a boat? And I have to find someone to drive it. That's impossible. Can I buy another boat on credit?"

He simply sat down on the ground - the ground here was paved with stone slabs, there was not much dust, and it was cool to sit on.

After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly paused.

"Since we have already bought the goods on credit, maybe we can buy another ship on credit?"

"This is impossible, this is impossible, this is impossible. Let's give it a try."

Josh’s greatest strength is that he does what he thinks.

He ignored the pain and hesitation, got up from the ground and walked forward hurriedly.

He didn't know where he was going, but it was always right to take action. As for what to do - he would think about that on the way.

Try it first, for example, he looked at the town hall in front.

"Master, are you really going to ask the pirates for a letter of authorization?"

"why not."

"That kid doesn't look very reliable. He's too young."

"But he dared to come to me. Courage is more important than you think. Give him a chance. Besides, I don't plan to rely on him alone."

Hughes looked at Connor behind him and said, "Send a message to Jeremiah. I need three, no, five authorization letters. They will agree to it."

(End of this chapter)