Chapter 820: The Auction Begins

As the conversation gradually deepened, the issues discussed by the two became more and more extensive. In the end, it was not limited to feminist organizations, but even involved politics, economy, culture and other aspects. With a large amount of knowledge in his mind, Henry almost answered every question. , combined with the actual situation on the mainland of Faerun as an example, quickly benefited Hina, who had lived in a mountain village since she was a child, with a trace of admiration inadvertently showing in her eyes.

Before they knew it, their conversation attracted a large number of listeners. Some knowledgeable nobles realized the importance of these words, and hurriedly pricked up their ears, listening to them while silently remembering them in their hearts. The banquet hall gradually became quieter. Come down, even Shikodi is no exception.

However, Henry, who was in high spirits, apparently didn't notice this, and continued to talk about the reasons for the conflict between civilization and the wild world.

"As we all know, in this land we live in, there are more wild and primitive wild kobolds, goblins, orcs, etc. than humans. Most of them rely on grazing and fishing for a living. In addition, they have no ability to smelt metal and make hunting tools, so they can only plunder caravans to obtain the living supplies they need, and once the number gathers to a certain extent, they will besiege towns and villages. The contradiction between the two civilizations is not that monsters are inherently evil and take pleasure in slaughtering humans, as ordinary people think."

"You mean...give those monsters enough food and tools, and they will stay in the wild?!" Hina asked in disbelief. She couldn't believe that the headaches of countless rulers could be resolved so easily.

"Ha! Your thinking is too naive." Henry smiled and shook his head. "The (desire) desires of intelligent creatures are endless. After these monsters have obtained sufficient food, they will want to eat more abundantly and live more comfortably. Afterwards, they will also think that it would be good if they have a few servants to serve them , and finally when human beings can’t meet their demands, wars and plunders break out. It’s like people who own a lot of money are often subject to malicious prying eyes, and can only protect themselves by hiring guards.”

Hina frowned, apparently failing to fully understand the meaning, and raised her head after thinking hard for a long time: "Is this a bit contradictory? You first said that monsters invaded the civilized world because of lack of food and tools , and later said that even if they were given enough food and tools, the situation still wouldn’t change. So how can we completely solve it?”

Henry was amused by the seriousness of the dragon girl: "Solve it? Not all contradictions in this world can be solved. But since you asked, I will try to explain it. In fact, there are two ways. The first one is to change the monster They were originally an ignorant way of life. Let them learn to cultivate food, raise livestock, and then teach them how to smelt metals. In this way, primitive hunting will turn to farming civilization, and they can be regarded as a part of the civilized world. But when war breaks out again, it will not be just looting and destruction, but aggression and conquest in the true sense."

"Oh my God! This is simply terrifying! I think it's better to let the monsters continue to be barbaric and ignorant." When Xina thought of the scene of countless monster armies attacking human towns, she couldn't help shivering immediately. .

"That's right, I don't think the first method is particularly ideal. Now let's talk about the second method, and it's also the only solution that won't cause any future troubles." Speaking of this, the corners of Henry's mouth turned up slightly, revealing a cruel smile. "You must know that not all wild tribes like to live in such a precarious life. We can select a few of them who take the initiative to seek refuge, and then drive out all the rest. Although it is a bit troublesome, as long as they squeeze their living space a little bit , one day it can be done..."

All the people present who heard this sentence couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat. Because they all thought of Weywood City, which was built in the north not long ago. There are many orcs who have defected there. These guys are merciless when they treat their compatriots. They are obviously targeting the monsters on the high wasteland. them.

There is no doubt that this method is as simple as it is casually said, but it is actually being implemented. As a person who dares to make such a move, no matter whether he succeeds or not in the end, he is worthy of awe. Because he has made great contributions to the protection of the civilized world, especially human civilization.

When the whole living room was silent, someone suddenly took the lead in applauding.

"Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack..."

Immediately afterwards, everyone followed and more people joined in, and a group effect quickly formed. No matter what these guys were thinking, they all pretended to be very admired on the surface, and clapped their hands hard.

Shikodi came to her husband proudly, and said in a low voice, "Honey. What you said just now is awesome. Look at the eyes of those guests. I believe that it won't be long before King Westheartland's reputation of being knowledgeable and talented will spread. open."

Henry glanced at the surrounding guests in astonishment, and then said with a helpless smile: "Damn! I didn't intend to show off on this occasion. It's almost time for the auction, so divert their attention away. I I don't want to answer any more questions."

"Hey, don't worry. I've made arrangements a long time ago, and the auction will start right away."

As soon as Shikodi finished speaking, Cynthia, who was dressed in a gorgeous long dress and radiant with radiance, came to the high platform that had been built, bowed gracefully to everyone, and showed a sweet smile.

"Dear guests, I think you are all getting a little impatient waiting, so I will omit the useless nonsense and just say, auction, start!"

moment!

The guys who originally wanted to get closer to Henry diverted their attention. The men stared at Cynthia with extremely greedy eyes, while the women were not much better, and were involuntarily attracted by the indescribable and powerful charm .

What a scene!

If it was a big city with a relatively concentrated population, this woman would not be able to stir up trouble, or even cause civil strife, without much effort. Fortunately, she didn't have any threats now, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

Glancing at the obsessive expressions of the people around, Henry chuckled and said to his wife, "It seems that you made the right choice today. Without Cynthia, I would never have gotten away so easily."

"This is just the beginning. You will understand why I asked her to host when the price is called later. Everyone here will spend every copper coin on their bodies tonight! Tell me, how are you going to thank me?" Shi Kodi He raised his chin high, with a smug smile on his face.

"Well... what do you think of the five percent commission?" Henry asked in a half-joking tone.

In fact, on the mainland of Faerun, noble couples in most areas are quite independent financially, and each has their own income, so it is normal to ask for a due reward after putting in the effort, and no one will say anything about it. Make irresponsible remarks.

Shi Kodi owned a merchant ship called "The Countess" when she married here. With the special products on Angome Island, she has made a lot of money over the years. He even formed a chamber of commerce, so he never had to worry about money.

The reason why she asks this is to show her good side in front of her husband, and on the other hand, she does not rule out that she really wants to increase her private money.

Although he doesn't know what his wife's plans are, Henry doesn't mind spending hundreds of thousands of gold coins to make his wife happy, after all, she is pregnant with her second child now...

"Really?!" Shikodi's eyes lit up slightly, like a dragon who had discovered a treasure, and then he murmured softly while covering his chest: "Tymora! Is today my lucky day?"

Listening to the enthusiastic bids in the hall, Henry kissed his wife's forehead lightly and laughed and promised, "Of course, I promise you can take five percent of the total turnover today. Tell me about it." What are you going to do with the money?"

You must know that there are at least seven or eight hundred guests who are bidding at the scene. Even if each person only spends 3,000 gold coins, it is at least more than 2 million. According to five percent, there are more than one hundred thousand. He was curious about what his wife would use it for.

"Hee hee! Do you still need to ask?" Said Shi Kodi and grabbed Longnu's arm. "Of course it's all given to my good sister. As a woman, I will definitely fully support you and the Women's Rights Protection Association."

Hina was taken aback by these words for a moment, and waved her hands in a panic: "No, this is too expensive, I can't take it. And I also saved a sum of money during the adventure, it should be enough."

"No. You must accept it, and I decided to formally apply to join, let us fight for the legal rights of all women together." Shi Kodi's expression is quite serious, obviously not joking.

"You agree with my approach?! This is really great! If all women have such awareness, then no one will dare to bully us." Hina said full of fighting spirit.

After being affirmed by others, the last trace of doubt in her heart disappeared. It seemed that she had made a thorough choice, and at the same time embarked on a road of no return.

Seeing that the two of them got together. Henry immediately felt that something was wrong, but it was too late to stop it now.

Shikodi can provide a steady stream of funds, and I am also good at overall planning. Hina is strong-willed and passionate, and she is also very good at fighting. At least most adventurers are by no means her opponents.

The combination of the two is definitely not as simple as one plus one equals two. It seems that we must face up to the future development potential of the "Women's Federation". Maybe it can really set off a storm of women's rights in Faerun Continent...

Although the price of the auction item is rising steadily at this moment, Henry has lost any interest, and is full of thoughts on how to deal with this difficult problem, especially the addition of his wife will definitely be regarded as his own actions by the outside world. If he is not careful , the consequences will be very serious, and the destructiveness will definitely not be much less than that of the "Mutual Aid Association", especially in a polygamous area like Calimshan, it is almost like igniting a powder keg.

Think about it, what would happen if the women in the Middle East started to rise up?

In fact, Calimshan is almost in the same situation. The rights of men have become extremely stable after thousands of years of precipitation. Women who want to obtain the same status can only join the thieves guild where dragons and snakes are mixed. Prove it with killing and blood Own. (to be continued ~^~)