Chapter 72: 3 major forces in the city
Chapter 72: 3 major forces in the city
Undoubtedly, Lei Xiao's next destination was naturally to find Kunbu, the president of the Kongqing Town Chamber of Commerce, who was rescued by chance in the forest a few days ago.
Without that guy, I wouldn't have been able to obtain information about the Shadow Forest where the territory is located and the surrounding area so quickly.
The most important thing is the important information that the two human race countries are at war.
Of course, there is also the second-order magical medicine condensing gas pill, and the car light spar that the opponent lost.
Because of this relationship, if you want to know more about the detailed information and power distribution of Kongqing Town, Kumbu is naturally the first choice for your own breakthrough.
Having said that, Kumbu is indeed quite famous among the surrounding merchants.
So, after a simple inquiry, and without much effort, Lei Xiao and Huzhang came to a shop called "Song of the Nightingale".
Although the scale of this shop is far less than that of the commercial land trade fair just now, it is undoubtedly the most striking one among the surrounding shops.
"Welcome to the Song of the Nightingale!"
As soon as he entered the door, a young man who seemed to be only fifteen or sixteen years old greeted him immediately, and politely said to Lei Xiao and Huzhang in a slightly immature voice: "Our shop specializes in all kinds of top-level knitwear, Aromatherapy and glassware.
It can be wholesale or retail, and can also provide professional private customization, please two guests to choose. "
"We're not here to buy things, is your boss there?"
Waved his hand slightly, Lei Xiao went straight to the subject.
"Who is looking for me?"
Before waiting for the young man to reply, a middle-aged man with a big belly and a brocade robe walked out of the back room of the spacious shop. There is no doubt that the person who came was Kumbu.
When he was near, he looked up and down at the disguised Lei Xiao and Huzhang, and Kumbu's greasy face couldn't help but show a look of doubt: "Do you two know me?"
Directly across from him, Lei Xiao didn't answer either, he just took off the hat on his cloak, and his original appearance was immediately revealed in front of Kunbu's eyes.
"It turns out that it's the lord, you are here! Hurry up, please come in!"
On the other hand, Kunbu immediately recognized Lei Xiao, who had saved his life in the Shadow Forest and sent someone to **** him all the time. He couldn't help being surprised and happy.
Of course, the reason why he was so enthusiastic was mainly because Lei Xiao let Nan Xing reveal his aristocratic status inadvertently.
The aristocratic son who is guarded by a master is obviously a commoner businessman like Kunbu, who has a little money but is more eager for power, and a big man who is eager to make friends.
In this way, Lei Xiao and Hu Zhang respectfully entered the ornately decorated reception room in the back room.
While using an exquisite glass teapot, Kunbu carefully poured tea, while seemingly inadvertently, he asked Lei Xiao, "I don't know if the lord came to visit the villain here today, what are your orders?"
"Your Excellency is very polite, but I can't talk about the order. It's just that I have a lot of money recently. I want to see how the general environment of this town is. If possible, I would like to do some small business here."
With a slight smile, Lei Xiaoyong had already prepared his speech and replied, "Because I have always been a conservative person, and I never fight unprepared battles.
In particular, the overall safety factor and security of the city are also important criteria for me to consider.
So, if possible, please give me some pointers. "
"Sir, you are asking the right person!
I have to say, the villain really admires your unique discernment! "
Hearing this, Kumbu knew that his opportunity to perform had come, and he quickly began to introduce it incessantly: "Actually, the size and strength of this Kongqing Town have already reached the standard of a small city.
However, because the current city lord is afraid of paying more taxes to the royal family, the change has not been made for a long time.
As for the security situation in the city, adults can rest assured. There are more than 2,000 people in the garrison directly under the city lord alone.
Under the command of Lord City Lord, there are several third-order powerhouses with extraordinary strength, including Lord City Lord himself, too..."
Next, through Kunbu's meticulous description, Lei Xiao learned.
The military strength of this Kongqing Town is extremely impressive.
First of all, the city lord himself is a third-order nine-star powerhouse.
It seems that the breath of the third-order peak powerhouse in the center of the city that Hu Zhang sensed just after entering the city was undoubtedly the city owner himself.
Secondly, under the city lord, there are three loyal third-tier powerhouses.
One of them was in charge of the city defense standing army, which consisted of about 2,000 soldiers and basically consisted of first-rank soldiers.
The other one was responsible for the 100-strong City Lord's Guard, which consisted of elite second-tier soldiers.
As for the last one, he had already brought a standing army of another 1,000 people and was recruited to the battlefield at the border of the kingdom.
"In this way, except for the third-order powerhouse and 1,000 first-order soldiers who were recruited.
At present, the main defense force in the city consists of 3 third-tier powerhouses, including the city lord himself, 100 second-tier powerhouses, and 2,000 first-tier soldiers..."
At this moment, Lei Xiao couldn't help showing a thoughtful look.
"My lord, in addition to these regular troops, there are two important forces in the city."
Immediately afterwards, while adding tea to Lei Xiao, Kunbu continued, "That's the major permanent mercenary groups and trade fairs."
"Oh? The Shanglu Trade Fair is one of them?"
Hearing this ~ Lei Xiao was a little surprised.
"It seems that your lord already has some understanding of the business and land trade fair."
On the other side, Kunbu put down the exquisite glass teapot and said, "The Shanglu family, one of the kingdom's wealthy families, has two third-tier powerhouses in this business in Kongqing Town, and there are nearly a hundred guards in the house.
One is the president himself, and the other is the chief appraiser, Master Fang Hai.
However, it is said that the chairman of the trade fair in Kongqing Town belongs to the Shanglu family and is not very popular with the family. Therefore, he was assigned to such a remote place in Kongqing Town. "
"Understood." Nodding slightly, Lei Xiao asked again, "What about the other mercenary force?"
"If you go back to your lord, the mercenary forces in the city will be a little more complicated."
Taking a sip of the steaming black tea, Kunbu began to introduce again: "There are more than 1,000 mercenaries in the city combined.
Among them, there are a small number of mercenaries headed by the Blood Scorpion Mercenary Group, about 200 people, and the Lord of the City are wearing a pair of pants.
When the garrison is inconvenient to come forward, these people are often the ones who do some shameful dirty work for the Lord of the City.
Therefore, with the support of the Lord of the City, and the head of the Blood Scorpion Mercenary Group himself, he is a well-known Tier 3 senior powerhouse.
These people are usually domineering in the city, making everyone dare not speak out.
However, the villain heard just now that Shui Mang, the deputy head of the blood scorpion, seems to have suffered from inexplicable food poisoning..."
"Maybe it's retribution."
Shaking his head in disbelief, Lei Xiao's eyes were sharp, and he asked Kunbu again, "Could it be that this City Lord's reputation is not very good?"