Chapter 483 The Southern Tribe Causing Trouble
But the consequences of violating the regulations are also serious.
If anyone causes trouble in the city, they will not only be beaten but also driven out of the city and will not be eligible to enter the city again.
They were only allowed to enter the city again if they paid a certain number of cattle and sheep as a fine.
If the offender committed the same offense again, the fine would be doubled, and the punishment would be doubled each time until there was no more property left to be fined, and then the offender would be detained and enslaved.
Of course, the surrounding tribes have known the rules for months.
Those who couldn't control their temper became well-behaved after being beaten with a stick and fined in the City Lord's Mansion.
There is a reason why Mida City's seemingly lenient treatment is so appropriate.
Now the small city of Mida may be the place with the most concentrated military power and the safest place on the grassland.
Now, except for a few or so bosses who don't know martial arts, the rest of the porters and guards are all strong fighters, and anyone can fight.
What's more, there is the Lei Camp outside the city and guards in the city lord's mansion. All it takes is an order for a team of a hundred cavalrymen to go into battle, and there is no need to worry about the Di people conflicting with the Wu Dynasty people.
The dumpling shop owner's reminder obviously didn't quiet the group down. One of them stood up and shouted, "Do you know who we are? We are from the famous Southern Tribe. You Wu Chao pig, why don't you kneel down and serve us!"
The dumpling owner said "Hey yo" and said: "Which adobe did you come from? You are a nobody from the Hanging Tribe or the Hanging Tribe. You are just a nobody.
You've been in a palm-sized cave for too long, and now you're running wild in Mida City. If it weren't inconvenient, I'd beat you up right now!
The boss, Di Zu, spoke fluently and started cursing without even taking a breath.
He was the first one to arrive in Mida City. He had seen this situation several times and had experience with it.
The Di man had never been scolded by the Wu Dynasty people, so he jumped up and wanted to hit them.
The boss chuckled, put his hands on his hips, and shouted to the back, "Brothers, someone is delivering cattle and sheep to us! Come out quickly!"
Following his shout, a group of people rushed out from the back kitchen. Although they were all carrying kitchen knives, chopping boards, rolling pins, and fire pokers, they were all big and strong, and looked as aggressive as those Di people.
The guard holding the wooden chopping board looked around the room with a glare and shouted in Wu Chao dialect, "Whoever is so blind as to bring cattle and sheep here, I'll treat him to a chopping board."
The Di people didn't understand what was said, but they understood the situation. This was the territory of the Wu Dynasty people, and they couldn't cause trouble casually.
Now, seven or eight men came out of the kitchen. The people from the Wu Dynasty who were walking on the street outside were still looking in. They looked eager to try, but there was no fear...
The leading Di tribe member pushed his own people down and said in a stern voice, "We're here to eat, not to fight!"
Nanka is the leader of the tribe. He came to Mida City not just to cause trouble, but to buy the salt that the tribe needs most.
Moreover, although this Mida City is located on the Dilu grassland, it is obvious that most of its inhabitants are from the Wu Dynasty.
Being held down by their leader, the Di people could only sit down obediently with their eyes wide open.
The dumpling shop owner was obviously very familiar with this situation. Seeing that the Di people did not make a fuss, he also started to do business and served pots of piping hot dumplings to the table.
These Di people were not used to using chopsticks and only ate with their hands. The dumplings were so hot that they screamed and wailed. The "guys" in the kitchen crowded at the door and watched: "Look at these foolish barbarians. They just wanted to cause trouble in Mida City."
Although they were still very angry, the delicious mutton dumplings helped these Di Lu people calm down temporarily.
After wolfing down several pounds of dumplings, these Di Lu people almost got angry again when it came time to pay the bill.
The cost of the dumplings is almost half a sheep.
Dark! Too dark!
The dumpling shop owner pointed to the price list on the wall and said to the others, "Mida City never overcharges customers. All prices are posted on the wall.
White flour dumplings, fresh mutton filling, and green onions shipped from far away, all of them require money, and you can choose the food yourself.
There were eight pounds of dumplings in total, and we drank two pots of wine, and the total cost was only nine hundred coins, not expensive."
Several people's faces were flushed red. They really didn't pay attention to the lines of words on the wall. Besides, they wouldn't recognize them even if they saw them.
But now the dumplings are already in my stomach and I can’t spit them out.
Nan Ka, the leader, pulled out his purse from his pocket, painfully counted out the money for the dumplings, and angrily said, "You Wu Dynasty people are so conscienceless! From now on, I will make you kneel before me and lick my boots!"
The dumpling shop owner was not afraid of his outspoken words. There were people who had spoken harsher in the past, but now they listened to him.
He took back his dumpling money and laughed, "Okay! I'll wait here for you! You still have to pay for the dumplings."
Nan Ka took several people from the tribe out of the dumpling shop. Although he was angry, his attention was soon attracted by other new things.
In Linjia Department Store, several people were stunned when they saw the white salt in wooden basins.
This time they learned to ask the price first and were prepared to hear a high price, but the number they got was unexpectedly low.
"Is it true that just one sheep can be exchanged for ten bags of salt?" Nan Ka asked cautiously.
Lin the waiter said gently, "Warrior, buy with confidence! We are the official salt and tea store in Mida City. All prices are the same and will not be higher than the previous street vendor prices."
In the past, when caravans traveled through every tribe on the grassland, all the risks would be added to the price, which was sky-high.
Now the caravan only needs to send the goods to Mida City and let the Di Lu people buy them themselves. There is no risk anymore, so the price is naturally low.
Moreover, Song Liyun also specifically explained the low price to the merchants.
What Mida City needs is an attractive feature.
Salt is a necessity. As long as it is cheap, there will be no worries about the surrounding tribes not coming.
Goods such as alcohol, cigarettes, tea, and cloth can be sold even at high prices.
Just like the dumpling shop just now, those things are the profitable business.
Seeing the low price of salt, Nan Ka didn't think twice and took out his purse. He put all the silver from it, enough to sell ten sheep and two horses, on the counter. He pointed at the basin of salt and said generously, "I'll buy this whole basin!"
As long as he buys all the salt in this basin, his tribe will have enough to eat for at least two years.
Lin, the waiter, smiled and pushed the purse back to him, still saying gently, "Sir, please see the wall. The salt we sell here is limited. Each person can only buy one spoonful at a time."
What's the meaning?
Nan Ka stiffened his neck and turned to look at the wall. There were also a few lines of words on it... he didn't recognize them!
The tribesmen following him couldn't help but shout again: "You are deliberately bullying us! Giving you money is already a good thing..."
Before he could finish his words, Nan Ka slapped him back: "Shut up!"
Just now, we didn’t get any advantage in the dumpling restaurant. Now there are a lot of people around, so we can’t cause trouble again.
As expected, Lin put away his smile and said to the tribesman who was slapped, "Since this is your first time in Mida City, I won't bother with you.
You can shout and act like the boss in your own tribe, but it’s better to be honest here.
We won't let you lose money on your goods, and don't even think about asking for money. Otherwise, the City Lord's Mansion will punish you."
The commotion here attracted the attention of several Di people who were also here to buy things. An old man said to Nan Ka and others, "Hey! You are new to the tribe! Listen to what these Wu Dynasty people say and stop making noises!"
Just buy one spoonful of salt and come back to buy more next time after you finish eating.
If the journey is far, you can stay at our tribe for one night and then go to the city to buy it again tomorrow."
(End of this chapter)
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