After knowing the bottom line of the merchants, Zhao Hai decided to buy the goods that the merchants brought. Naturally, he wouldn't buy them at a high price, he would just make the merchants suffer a loss. However, he believed that the merchants would still be grateful to him.
At the same time, this also deepened Zhao Hai's understanding of the Beastmen. If the Beastmen were to go to war with the Humans, then they would drive all the merchants back to the Human territory. In this case, the merchants would certainly leave their goods behind, allowing the Beastmen to snatch them away.
But according to their usual practice, the Beastmen wouldn't touch those goods and let them rot. In order to survive, they would take their weapons and rob the Humans. However, they wouldn't touch the goods that the Humans left in Beast God City. This was what made the Beastmen strange, but at the same time, they also respected the Beastmen.
However, Zhao Hai also knew that if the Beastmen drove away the Humans, then the Humans would lose everything.
Most of the Beastmen tribes and races used Magic Beasts to trade for goods. The Human Merchants had to trade the goods that they brought with them to the Prairie for Magic Beasts. Then they would drive the Magic Beasts back to the Human territory, process them, and sell them. The price difference was also one of their main sources of income.
However, if the Beastmen were to drive them away, then it would mean that the war was approaching. It would be very difficult for them to pass through the Human border with their Magic Beasts. And even if they were to pass through, they would have to pay several times more than usual. In this way, they would lose a lot of money. It can be said that when the war between the Humans and the Beastmen began, the unluckiest ones would be these uninformed merchants.
Because of this, Zhao Hai decided to use gold and silver to trade with the Humans. At this time, he had a lot of money in his hands, he even had some anonymous crystal cards. These crystal cards weren't very useful at this time, so Zhao Hai didn't have a lot of places to spend money. Therefore, using these crystal cards to trade with the Human Merchants would be very welcome.
Zhao Hai had been in the Beastman Prairie for nearly ten days. During these ten days, the news of the Radiant Church being involved in the food shortage spread throughout Beast God City. Moreover, they believed that the Tiger and Lion Tribes had already confirmed the authenticity of this news and were ready to go to war with the Humans.
However, even if this news was spread, the Beastmen still didn't drive away the Human Merchants. In other words, the Beastmen still haven't decided to go to war with the Humans. But looking at the current situation, it would only be a matter of time before the Beastmen and the Humans go to war.
At this time, the Human Merchants in Beast God City were like ants on a hot pan. They also knew that the Beastmen didn't have much time left for them.
At this time, Zhao Hai made his move. He had Ah Tai lead the Human Merchants to the Magic Lily Shop. Then he had Laura and the others prepare food and drinks. Zhao Hai wanted to talk to the Merchants about this transaction.
Before long, the Merchants followed Ah Tai to the Magic Lily Shop. They didn't care about Ah Tai, but they didn't dare to not give Zhao Hai face.
Zhao Hai, the Buda Clan's Patriarch, was already famous in the Human Continent. Naturally, Zhao Hai was also known for his ruthlessness.
These people knew that the number of people who died in Zhao Hai's hands numbered in the hundreds of thousands. Just thinking about that number made their scalps tingle. Because of this, they didn't dare to refuse Zhao Hai's invitation. However, they were still trembling in fear, they didn't know what Zhao Hai wanted them to do.
The merchants followed Ah Tai into the courtyard behind Magic Lily Shop. Zhao Hai was already standing in the courtyard waiting for them. When he saw the merchants come in, Zhao Hai immediately went forward to greet them. He bowed and said, "Zhao Hai Buda, welcome to your presence."
Zhao Hai had already investigated these Merchants. These Merchants were also from mid-level Noble Families in the continent. However, they weren't able to rely on the Great Clans, nor did they have any relationship with the Radiant Church. Because of this, Zhao Hai decided to invite them to join forces.
The status of these Merchants was very different compared to Zhao Hai, so they didn't dare to accept Zhao Hai's bow. One by one, they quickly returned the bow and said that they didn't dare to accept it.
Zhao Hai looked at their appearance, then he smiled faintly and said, "Zhao Hai has been in Beast God City for ten days. During this time, I've been busy dealing with some matters, so I wasn't able to meet with everyone. This is because of Zhao Hai's impoliteness. Today, I invited everyone to come and get to know each other. After all, we will all be doing business in Beast God City in the future."
Although these Human Merchants had heard of Zhao Hai's name before, they also knew about Zhao Hai's deeds. However, they didn't have any contact with Zhao Hai. To be honest, with their current status, if they were in the Human Continent, then they wouldn't have the qualifications to come in contact with Zhao Hai.
Because of this, they didn't know much about Zhao Hai. They also didn't know what kind of person Zhao Hai was. In their minds, Zhao Hai was a Dark Mage who could kill hundreds of thousands of people. Such a person should have a gloomy face and a murderous appearance.
But now that they saw Zhao Hai, it was completely different. Although Zhao Hai's appearance was very ordinary, he had a gentle smile on his face. His body exuded an amiable and easy-going aura, making people unconsciously want to get close to him.
These Human Merchants were now wondering if Zhao Hai was a fake. He was a Dark Mage, a God of Death who could kill hundreds of thousands of people. How could he be so bright and gentle? This huge contrast made the Human Merchants stare blankly for a while.
When Zhao Hai saw their appearance, he didn't care about it. He just smiled faintly and said, "Everyone, I've already prepared some drinks. Today, I'll invite you all to drink a few cups."
The Merchants recovered, then after giving their thanks, they followed Zhao Hai into the tent. Inside the tent, food and drinks were already prepared. Naturally, the most important main dish was Ah Tai's sister-in-law's barbecue.
Now that the meal was ready, Zhao Hai invited everyone to sit down. Then he and Ah Tai also sat down. Naturally, Laura and the others weren't present today. After all, Humans and Beastmen were different. If Laura and the others were to appear in this situation, then it wouldn't be only the Human Merchants who would feel uncomfortable, Laura and the others would also feel the same.
After inviting everyone to sit down, Ah Tai personally stood up and poured everyone a cup of wine. Naturally, it was red wine, not the milk wine that the Beastmen usually drank.
After drinking, Zhao Hai raised his glass and said to everyone, "Being able to meet everyone on the Beastmen Prairie is a happy thing. We can be considered fellow humans. In the future, we'll have to help each other. Come, let's drink together."
These Merchants didn't have high status in the Human Continent, so they didn't come in contact with people like Zhao Hai. In their opinion, Zhao Hai's identity was enough to make him a great person.
Because of this, when these Merchants saw Zhao Hai talking to them politely, eating at the same table, and even giving them a toast, they couldn't help but become excited. Everyone raised their cups in excitement.
After everyone drank their cups of wine, Zhao Hai didn't continue to persuade them to drink. Instead, he started to persuade them to eat the barbecue and the other dishes that he prepared. Zhao Hai knew that he was now chatting with Humans, not Beastmen. If he started by making them drink three cups of wine, then the other party might get angry.
Although Zhao Hai's status was higher than these people, he didn't have any enmity with them. He didn't want to offend them, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to unite with them.
After everyone ate for a while, when they were almost done, Zhao Hai said, "Today, I invited everyone here because I have something to discuss with you."
These Merchants knew that Zhao Hai wouldn't invite them to a meal for no reason. Sure enough, the main event had arrived. They had been waiting for this moment for a long time, so they didn't feel strange. They just looked at Zhao Hai curiously.
Zhao Hai looked at them and said, "You must be having a hard time, right? The Humans and the Beastmen are about to go to war. I'm afraid that the Beastmen would drive you back to the Human Continent. When that time comes, you would lose everything. "
When the Human Merchants heard Zhao Hai, their expressions turned gloomy. They knew that what Zhao Hai said was the truth, but they were powerless to change it.
Zhao Hai looked at them and said, "I think everyone knows why they fell into this situation. I can tell you that the rumors you heard are true. This time, it was the Radiant Church who did this. They wanted to use this method to deal with the Rosen Empire as well as the Beastmen. All of you are nothing but sacrificial lambs. In their eyes, all of you are insignificant people, not worthy of being reminded. Moreover, they also wanted to use you to paralyze the Beastmen." Zhao Hai looked at them and said, "What do you think?
The merchants calmly listened, but their eyes were slowly filled with anger. Looking at their expressions, Zhao Hai knew that the time was right, so he continued, "Everyone, you already know about my identity, as well as the grievances between me and the Radiant Church. But this time, I'm telling you about the Radiant Church, not because I want to frame them. I think that the Beastmen would be able to confirm this information after some time. Today, I called everyone here because I have a proposal. I hope that everyone can unite together." Zhao Hai nodded and said, "Alright, I'll be honest with you.
When the Merchants heard Zhao Hai, they couldn't help but stare. Each and every one of them looked at Zhao Hai in confusion. They didn't understand what Zhao Hai meant. What did he mean by them wanting to unite? With Zhao Hai's strength, why would he need to unite with them?
Zhao Hai looked at them and said, "You've already seen the strength of the Radiant Church. With just one order, a lot of merchants stopped trading with the Beastmen. This shows how big their influence is. After the war between the Beastmen and the Humans, the merchants under the control of the Radiant Church would still come to the Prairie to do business. If we don't unite, how can we resist them? If they don't sell grain to the Prairie today, what if they reduce their prices tomorrow? What do we have to fight against them? Therefore, the only way we can do this is to unite! "
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