Hundreds of tons of heavy metals are extremely simple for a former empire across the European continent. Maxim agreed to Zhou Zhixue's deal, applied for 400 tons of copper, lead, cadmium, nickel and other metals, and gave him half of it. The two shook hands and chatted happily, then rode a transport beast together towards the main altar of the Water Dragon Temple.
As the main altar of the temple with the most celebrations and the largest scale of celebrations, any city-state road leading to it should be the best. In fact, the original driving force for the construction of public transportation in the Western Continent came from this. The West-Malaysian Highway was once a temple highway.
"However, the best highway determined by the standards of the Western Continent is no better than that it has no hard obstacles and traps.
"The two diplomats, who were accustomed to seeing big cities and highways, just left the West Malaysia Highway and suddenly felt like they were stuck in a mud pit. The knee-deep mud was not the problem, but the lack of supplies on the road was the problem. You must calculate and save food and water very accurately, and rush as hard as you can, in order to get the supplies that will not starve to death and a sheltered place to rest. Otherwise, you can only chew grass roots in the dark, fearing every sound.
Fortunately, they brought two squads of soldiers to protect them, so they were able to protect themselves when they encountered a sudden little monster. Even so, when they were about to reach the main altar of the temple and set foot on dry land again, three soldiers had been killed. Two soldiers were injured.
"It's a very magnificent building." After walking for more than a week, Zhou Zhixue's feet were swollen. When he saw the hundreds of meters high altar, he felt refreshed and as happy as if he had married a second wife. .
Maxim also had various emotions, said hello behind him, and said with a smile: "This is the largest city in the Water Dragon Temple. Let's take a hot bath and then go to see the priest. The one you mentioned before , when can I be contacted?¡±
Knowing a certain priest is a bargaining chip for Zhou Zhixue to get 20 tons of heavy metal. It would take several baskets of excuses to transport these heavy metals to the Western Continent, let alone transport them out of Xijiang City-State.
Zhou Zhixue is sure that Maxim will spend tens of millions or more on this. He reciprocated the favor and said without hesitation: "I will go see the priest now. After you have rested, we will try to see the chief priest."
There are hundreds of tons of heavy metals, and the indigenous people who have never seen the world will definitely come forward to "visit" it. At least that's what Zhou Zhixue thinks.
Maxim had no choice but to trust Zhou Zhixue, find a big hotel near the altar, and move in with his beasts and soldiers. After washing the whole afternoon, he managed to get rid of the dirt. When he came out and stood in front of other soldiers, Maxim frowned again.
It stinks so much.
The journey on the road was like a crash course in wild boars. Everyone was sweating profusely while walking and emitting various body odors. From time to time, they would fall into the mud. After covering their whole bodies, they would walk in the hot sun to dry, and then fall into the mud again. Apply another layer of clay. If there were a wild boar kingdom, they would all be the invincible wild boar kings. Of course, wild boars don't care about the smell.
"Have you taken a shower?" Maxim couldn't help but said: "We are going to meet the priest, don't smoke them away."
"You also said that we" The soldier on the right wrinkled his nose and said, "The smell on you is more than twice as strong as ours."
"Really?" Maxim couldn't help but put his nose to his armpit. In a flash, after shaking twice, he walked away nonchalantly and said with his back on his back: "I remembered that there was vodka left in the bag."
The soldiers roared excitedly, like orangutans who had food to eat. Maxim quickly rushed back to the room and hurriedly sprinkled a large amount of perfume on his body.
After coming out, the idiots covered their noses and left. Before Maxim could speak, he saw Zhou Zhixue walking in with his head held high.
"how?"
"It's done." Zhou Zhixue smiled, showing his back molars and nodding at the same time. It looked like a rat creature was gnawing.
"When are we meeting?"
"We can leave now. Priest Muse was once a knight, and now he serves the main priest. Let's go see him first, and then go out with some heavy metals. We will probably see the main priest." Zhou Zhixue is very proud of his mobility. And proud, I thought to myself, who said government experience is useless? Even if it is another continent, the silver bullet offensive will still be invincible.
Muse is the Xijiang Knight who had contacted Chen Yi and others. Due to his relationship with the Xijiang City-State, he was absorbed into the main hall of the Water Dragon Temple, and he was a very powerful person.
For the sake of the heavy metal sent by Zhou Zhixue, he spared 10 minutes to talk about the glorious future of Water Dragon Temple.
Zhou Zhixue laughed along with him, while Maxim became impatient and asked, "When can we see the officiant?"Muse, who was talking happily, was interrupted and glared: "What are you doing when you meet the officiant?"
"Your Majesty Muse, you have forgotten that we just want one or two titles."
"One or two knighthoods?" Muse smiled and said: "You can get a knighthood if you want it. It requires great hardship and dedication, and gets unanimous praise from the local area"
¡°We also brought a lot of heavy metal!¡± Zhou Zhixue explained in a low voice.
"Oh? How many did you bring?" Muse recalled the hundreds of kilograms of precious metals he gave to herself, becoming slightly interested.
"What do you think of this?" Zhou Zhixue handed Muse a list, which said 2,000 kilograms of copper and 1,000 kilograms of lead.
Muse chuckled, put away the list, and said, "It's okay for you to see the officiant with this little thing."
Maxim was about to explode when he heard this. Not to mention the price of the metal itself, the passage fee and the transportation fee to this place were enough for him to drink a pot, but it was only enough to meet him once?
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Zhou Zhixue quickly grabbed Maxim and said with a smile: "It's good to meet him once."
Muse glanced at them disdainfully and said, "Just wait."
Having said that, he left.
Not long after, a young priest came to deliver the metal. He was equally arrogant and even more irritating.
It took three days for Maxim to meet the so-called officiant.
He is also at the level of Xijiang City-state Iyal. Zhou Zhixue also asked to see the high priest or chief high priest.
When he mentioned the latter, the chief priest of the temple laughed out loud, waved his hands and said, "I know you brought a lot of metals, but those are not enough to meet the chief high priest."
"How is it possible? I don't think Chen Yi sent so much metal." These were the news that Zhou Zhixue secretly inquired about. At this time, he was too excited to keep it secret.
The officiant snorted and said: "What is Chen Yi's status as a magical knight? Giving gifts is a gift. As for you, just wait for two days and go back."
After he left for a long time, Maxim and Zhou Zhixue realized that the tons of metal brought by Lei Hengheng were really only enough to meet him once.
"No. We must see the chief priest." The lower his status, the more tenacious Maxim becomes. This is also his last fight.
When he was trying to find a way to send a letter back to his country and apply for more metal currency, Maxim took the remaining dozens of tons of heavy metal and sprinkled money in the temple.
The effect is not outstanding, but at least it is enough for him to stay here.
More than a month later, when everything was about to run out, Maxim received another 500 tons of metal and 50 million yuan in gold coupons. The person who came was also an acquaintance and whispered: "The channel fee has increased by 50, and an additional 200 tariff has been imposed on heavy metals. Moscow is already in a state of distress. Let you succeed as soon as possible."
The increase in channel fees drove Moscow's expenditure on Maxim from another aspect. With such a huge income, Maxim finally met the chief high priest as he wished - to be precise, he met through the shadow door. Arrives the chief high priest.
"Your Excellency, the priest, is very busy. Please tell me your request, commoner." The loud voice was that of the little priest who spoke on behalf of the high priest.
Maxim hesitated for a moment and replied: "We hope to become a great knight, and our dedication to the temple is very firm."
The gift list was handed over a long time ago. The high priest looked at it for a long time and said: "The raw materials are useless, I want the finished product."
"Finished product?"
"This is the list." The priest in the middle handed the item to Maxim.
The latter picked it up habitually and took a look, almost getting distracted.
It includes weapons, equipment and daily necessities, and the most is the supply of luxury goods. Overall, the price is more than billions of yuan
Plus tariffs!
Maxim felt that the head priest's body exuded an intoxicating aroma.
"It's too much. This won't work." He couldn't bear such high expenses.
The high priest was unmoved, and the young priest replied: "Then you go back."
There is no reluctance at all.
Zhou Zhixue grabbed him and said softly: "Your Excellency, Chief High Priest, we are people of high status in this country. If you are willing to give us the title of Grand Sir, we will definitely actively cooperate with the Water Dragon Temple. This is better than the one on the note." The things are worth more."
The high priest shook his head and said honestly: "No."
"What?"
"Your promises have no real value."
Zhou Zhi was imitated and shouted: "Then how can youHow can we be given the title of Grand Sir? "
The high priest talked about the note and said: "You have never been a knight. If you want to be a great knight, you must be convincing. If you have everything on the note, you have given it."
With assets worth tens of billions, Maxim can¡¯t decide.
The two of them were about to curse, when the high priest suddenly shook his shoulders and said with a smile: "Your Excellency Chen Yi is about to advance again."
"Huh?" the two diplomats asked in unison.
"The results of the Temple War were brilliant, and the committee will honor him." At this point, the chief high priest smiled and said: "From now on, you will call him His Excellency the Grand Duke."
Zhou Zhixue and Maxim looked at each other.
A great knight needs so many supplies, how much more does a great duke need?