strokinit Chapter 295 I Can't Let You Go Astray
Chapter 295 I Can't Let You Go Astray
"It's really you." Han Yuning was a little surprised.
"How did the instructor know I was here? I was looking for an opportunity to visit you, but you came first." Chen Xing wiped the dust off the stone bench and asked Han Yuning to sit down. "I just came here and haven't had time to clean up yet. Don't be disgusted."
"Someone told me." Han Yuning thought of something and quickly reminded Chen Xing, "Maybe someone is targeting you."
Chen Xing was thoughtful, "It doesn't matter."
Han Yuning said, "Well, I reminded you. The person who notified me was a beastmaster in the army. I have seen him before but I am not very familiar with him."
Han Yuning was a little emotional, "I thought you would come, but I didn't expect you to come so soon."
Meeting a familiar person in a foreign land, and a mentor who helped him a lot, Chen Xing and Han Yuning had a very happy chat for a long time.
Chen Xing mainly talked about interesting things in school, while Han Yuning talked about the mercenary group here.
Some confidential information was not convenient for Han Yuning to talk about, so she picked some suitable content to tell Chen Xing.
"Before the war started, I thought of many scenarios. I thought it would be a tough battle, but Jiuchi City is even more useless than we thought."
"Jiuchi City was once known as the Little Overlord of the Northwest, but now it is only called Little Overlord."
"Really?" Chen Xing was a little surprised. In the intelligence he had seen before, Jiuchi City was portrayed as a powerful enemy.
"Really, through the recent battles, I understand a truth. If any powerful force does not have external threats, the biggest threat will come from within." Han Yuning looked complicated, "I am very fortunate that Daxia still has powerful external opponents to remind us at all times."
"It was also through the capture of the beastmaster of Jiuchi City that I learned the truth. In fact, less than a quarter of the military expenses of the Jiuchi City defense army can be implemented in the hands of the lower-level beastmasters." Han Yuning said.
"Less than a quarter?" Chen Xing's eyelids jumped.
This is the army. Since ancient times, countless emperors have used their heads to prove one thing: anyone can shirk their money, but the soldiers' military pay cannot be shirked.
The fact that Jiuchi City can survive can only mean that the power of the top beastmasters can deter the lower ones.
"Well, and the rules of Jiuchi City are strict. Residents of Jiuchi City must join the City Guards and serve in the military after they become adults, and they must serve for five years. If you don't want to serve in the military, you have to pay a large fine. I heard that there is a saying in Jiuchi City that good men don't join the army. Only those beast tamers from poor families will join the City Guards." Chen Xing suddenly realized that he could understand why Jiuchi City was not strong enough. The quality of the soldiers was not good, and the military expenditure was low. Without money to buy resources, how could the strength of the beast tamers be improved? Moreover, how could such a small amount of money make the City Guards of Jiuchi City loyal? In a clichéd way, what's the point of selling your life for such a small amount of money? "But I'm only talking about the lower- and middle-level beastmasters. The upper-level beastmasters in Jiuchi City are very well fed, and a considerable part of the military funds have been embezzled by them. The strength of their upper-level beastmasters is not weak, and many of them are high-level super-class, but they can only fight in a favorable battle, and it is difficult to make those high-level super-class fight hard."
Han Yuning told Chen Xing a lot of battlefield intelligence that was very helpful.
Finally, Han Yuning left, and Chen Xing sent her to the gate.
Afterwards, Chen Xing called Zhao Guangming over.
"Old Zhao, you also heard what City Lord Gu said yesterday. How much salary do you think is appropriate for us to recruit those retired veterans?"
This question was difficult for Zhao Guangming, and the intelligence did not mention this.
"I think we can take a look at the prices in Stone City first, and then decide." Zhao Guangming made a pertinent suggestion.
If the price is too low, on the one hand, it will be difficult for the City Lord's Mansion to respond, and on the other hand, it may be difficult to recruit people.
But if the price is too high, their funds are also limited.
Now they are using the funds allocated from above, and every penny must flow to a destination.
Chen Xing nodded. Han Yuning's words just now reminded him that they were not from Stone City, nor were they beastmasters from Fentian Territory.
If you want to recruit locals to deal with locals, you must have a suitable price.
Otherwise, why would others work for you and others? Isn't it all for money?
The two came to the street. It was late at this time, and the city was not so hot.
There were more shops in the city than before.
Many of the shops had a monster head hanging outside, indicating that this shop purchased monster materials.
There were other kinds of shops in the city, such as beast treatment shops, monster material processing shops, hotels, taverns, custom shops, and hot spring reception centers.
"It feels different from Denglong City. There is a sense of freedom that grows freely here." Zhao Guangming was overwhelmed.
"Why do you act like you are in a foreign land for the first time?" Chen Xing felt strange.
"How could this be my first time?" Zhao Guangming said quickly, "I've been to the foreign land several times before, but this is my first time in Stone City."
Several times.
It's confirmed that the second-in-command in the team has as much experience as himself.
It is estimated that Ning Yi and Zhou San in the team have rarely been to the foreign land. When they first took the teleportation array, Chen Xing noticed that the two people were dizzy from "teleportation".
However, although they are all a group of rookies, Chen Xing is not too panicked.
It's not a big problem!
The number of times you come to the foreign land doesn't mean anything.
You will get familiar with it after staying for a few more days.
"Where can we ask?"
"No hurry." Chen Xing replied.
Zhao Guangming wanted to say something, but Chen Xing walked in front of him, so he hurried to catch up.
He walked to a small stall on the roadside, and next to the stall, a three-meter-long red Yansha pig was blowing a beam of fire.
The beam of fire passed through the hole on the side of the stall, just enough to roast the meat naan on it.
The old man behind the stall skillfully wrapped the meat sac with clean leaves, tied it with rattan, and handed it to another customer in front of the stall.
"Uncle, how much is it?" Chen Xing communicated with him in the common language of the foreign land.
"Six Spirit Iron." The old man stayed on Chen Xing's dark pupils for a moment, then stretched out his hand and made a gesture.
Chen Xing said, "Give me two."
The old man lowered his head, took out the raw and cold meat sac from the bamboo basket next to him, and then held the meat sac in one hand.
The Yansha pig standing behind the old man opened his mouth, and a small flame passed through the hole on the side, just burning under the meat sac.
The old man skillfully turned the meat sac, and soon, the meat sac in his hand exuded a faint fragrance.
"Do you want to eat now or take it away?" the old man asked.
"Let's eat here." Chen Xing saw that there were a few stones next to the stall, so he walked over and sat down directly.
Chen Xing and Zhao Guangming sat on the stones next to the stall, each holding a meat bag in his hand.
Zhao Guangming seemed to like the taste and enjoyed it very much.
Chen Xing chewed slowly while communicating with the old man.
"Old man, your cake is delicious. Is it a local specialty?"
"No." The old man shook his head.
There were no customers at the moment, and the old man didn't seem to mind chatting with Chen Xing.
The two chatted casually.
"You have a lot of delicious food in Daxia. There are many Daxia people in the city who come here to do business. The restaurants they open are delicious."
"Thank you."
"A lot of my business has been taken away."
"." Chen Xing choked and didn't know how to reply.
Seeing the embarrassment on Chen Xing's face, the old man smiled and said, "The taste of the cakes I make is average. It's normal that others don't like them. I often go to the restaurants opened by you Daxia people to eat."
Seeing that the old man was easy to talk to, Chen Xing asked a question from the bottom of his heart, "Don't you locals exclude Daxia people?"
"Why do you exclude them?" The old man was a little surprised.
"There was a war between Daxia Territory and Fentian Territory."
Chen Xing believed that the old man should know that the war between Daxia and Fentian Territory lasted for hundreds of years, although it was intermittent, but a beastmaster with a beast taming level of 84 would definitely know it.
"Oh, that's the matter of Burning Sky Giant City, it has nothing to do with our Stone City." The old man shook his head. Seeing Chen Xing was a little puzzled, he explained: "Even within Burning Sky Territory, wars often occur. For example, Jiuchi City often came to our Stone City to plunder. Sometimes, in order to compete for some resources, our Stone City would also go to war with other nearby cities." "Before, a Daxia person asked me this question, but what I want to say is that although our Stone City belongs to Burning Sky Territory, it is only geographically located in Burning Sky Territory. It doesn't mean that I am a lackey of Burning Sky Giant City. I just lived in Stone City since I was a child. Maybe one day I want to go somewhere else. I may go to Bibo Territory, or even further away. I stay in Stone City now because I think the atmosphere here is very good, and the city lord is very good. Do you know the pension? My main beast tamer died before, and I didn't want to continue fighting, so I withdrew from the city guard. As a result, I withdrew After that, I can actually receive a pension every month. I have never heard of this before. There is no such thing in other cities in Fentian Territory.
You know, after we withdraw from the City Guard, we actually have nothing to do with the City Guard.
The city lord is a good man. Although the pension is not much, it is enough for living.
And I know there are many old guys like me. If everyone gives, it will be a big expense for the City Lord's Mansion. "
Chen Xing smiled and said: "I want to join the army in Stone City after hearing this."
"Haha, welcome, our Stone City City Guard has no restrictions on origins, and beastmasters from anywhere are welcome."
Chen Xing half-jokingly said: "If I work in the City Guard for 30 years, how much pension can I get every month after I retire."
"It doesn't take 30 years. The city lord said that as long as you join the City Guard, everyone is a brother and treats everyone equally. As long as you work in the City Guard for ten years, you can get one spiritual gold every month after you retire."
One spiritual gold?
Chen Xing was a little surprised.
The conversion ratio of spirit iron and spirit gold has always fluctuated, but the current exchange rate between the two is maintained at around 10,000.
One spirit gold can be exchanged for 10,000 spirit iron.
If it is just for living, at least it can be guaranteed that you will not starve to death.
It is mainly about taming beasts. The size of beast tamers is different from that of beast tamers, and the appetite of beast tamers is much larger than that of beast tamers.
But then again, beast tamers with beast tamers can go on outdoor adventures.
This 1 spirit gold is mainly a last resort for those beast tamers who have lost their beasts and have no source of income.
"1 spirit gold? It's not a low number. How much salary can I get if I am in the city guard?"
The old man said: "Salary? You mean the military salary, right? The city guards give military salaries according to strength. Every 5 energy levels of beast tamers give 1 spirit gold military salary. And if you participate in the war, you can get 50% of the spoils on the enemy. This is the big head."
Chen Xing was surprised and said, "If it's a super-class beastmaster, the salary is a bit too low." The old man laughed and said, "Hahaha, the super-class beastmasters definitely get different from us. I heard that those super-class beastmasters can participate in the city defense army's share. For example, the total spoils of a battle, the remaining 50% is divided by those super-class beastmasters." Chen Xing nodded, and had an idea in his heart. If he wants to pay wages, he can refer to the salary price of the city defense army. And from the communication of the old man, it seems that they don't seem to have much meaning for the super-class beastmasters to get more resources. The rule of the jungle seems to be the way it should be for them. However, Chen Xing did not completely believe what he said. Although he just came today and did not bring anyone else with him, the old man just picked him randomly on the road, but what if? After thanking the old man, Chen Xing and Zhao Guangming walked around the city again. As the old man said, many retired beastmasters like him live in the city. Some people may have lost the motivation to continue to fight, so they choose to lie down, do some small jobs, or open a shop.
Chen Xing communicated with them as a customer.
The answers they got were similar.
"Why don't we go back? We have asked more than a dozen people. The salary of the city guards should be this price." Zhao Guangming rubbed his back. He didn't know where this young man got the motivation. It was already dark at this time. I heard that in foreign cities, it is generally easier to encounter danger at night.
"Do you think it is possible that they colluded in advance?"
"Huh?" Zhao Guangming was stunned, then shook his head, "It shouldn't be."
"I don't think it's likely, but it's not a small number after all." Chen Xing pulled Zhao Guangming to a shop next door.
"Wait, why are you taking me here! I'm not that kind of person!" Zhao Guangming said righteously, and he wanted to push Chen Xing's hand away.
Chen Xing let go. Zhao Guangming was stunned for two seconds, then continued to hold Chen Xing's arm, "I must accompany you in and supervise you. I can't let you go astray!"
"." Chen Xing was speechless. He thought Zhao Guangming might have thought wrongly, but he was too lazy to explain. He would know in a while.
Pushing open the door of the custom shop, the temperature inside was slightly higher than outside.
There was a faint fragrance in the air.
A man came forward politely, "Excuse me, do you want to experience the characteristics by yourself, or to experience the characteristics with the beast?"
Zhao Guangming was surprised. Can you experience the characteristics with the beast?
Wait!
Zhao Guangming's face was strange. He felt that the stupid dragon in his beast control space was ready to move.
The ears of the four beasts in Chen Xing's beast control space also stood up at the same time.