Chapter 344 Don’t the merchants of Daqin have no backers?
Because last night, they suddenly announced a curfew, requiring everyone to have a place to stay at night, otherwise they would be arrested and thrown into prison to prevent anyone from plotting treason.

This is undoubtedly an embarrassing dilemma for today's Qin merchants.

If the rent is high, it will inevitably affect the future survival of the caravan and the reputation of the Thirteenth Young Master.

Moreover, if we give in now, we will only pay more in the future, and this precedent must not be set.

However, if they retreated, they would be arrested and imprisoned, and all the goods of the caravan would be confiscated, which would be another heavy blow to the caravan.

Witnessing the angry caravan members, the Roman army and the innkeeper were secretly delighted.

They had long coveted the goods of the Qin caravan and were full of curiosity about the Qin's commodities, especially the exquisite colored glass products. In their eyes, they seemed to be treasures that only the gods in heaven could use.

Thanks to the unanimous decision of the Roman top leaders, this hunt for the Qin merchant caravan was possible. This is undoubtedly a huge opportunity for all participants!

The captain of the caravan was filled with rage and was about to fight to the death with the other side. At this moment, a messenger suddenly approached and handed a letter to the captain.

The captain's anger was replaced by rationality at this moment, and he stared at the envelope in his hand.

He discovered that this was actually given to him by Ying Heng!

At first, he thought it was Ying Heng who conveyed the order, but after opening the envelope, there were only a few words and a map attached.

The letter read:

If you have no place to stay, come here to live.

The captain of the caravan was confused at first. How could a piece of territory avoid the covetousness of the Romans?

However, when he caught a glimpse of the surrounding troops and the Roman inn staff who were eyeing him covetously, he realized that he had no choice but to follow Ying Heng's arrangements.

At the same time, he also firmly believed that the Thirteenth Young Master would be able to create a miracle!
Then he turned to the army and announced loudly: "We have a place to stay. If you do not believe, you can come and bear witness."

"If we have nowhere to go, you can arrest us and take all the goods!"

Upon hearing this, the army and the people in the hotel burst into laughter. All they had eyes for were the precious commodities, because now was the time to divide the profits.

How could these Qin people find a place to live?
The top leaders have already issued an order that no room will be allocated to the Daqin people. Even if there is, they will have to pay a sky-high price!
Finding a place to stay is incredible!
Seeing that they were determined to leave, the general on horseback sneered and looked at the captain of the caravan with mockery.

He then sarcastically asked, "So, do you need our help in carrying it?"

"To be honest, if the Gentiles need assistance, the Roman army will definitely help them with all their might!"

The captain gritted his teeth, his eyes emitting anger, but he was helpless. He responded: "If you are willing to help, I have no objection."

"But I hope you won't touch our goods. These are the treasures of our Great Qin. If they are lost, you must pay more than ten times the compensation!"

The general laughed when he heard this and immediately ordered the soldiers around him: "Go and help them clean up everything. No one is allowed to move without my order. Do you understand?"

The soldiers immediately agreed and dispersed with laughter, because they knew that this action would definitely cut a piece of fat meat.

Roman soldiers rushed into the shops to help the Qin merchants carry their goods. For a while the place was bustling and busy.

Afterwards, the endless caravan marched towards the territory of the Duke of Rose.

At first, the officers still suspected that this was just a joke of the Qin people.

After all, the Duke of Rose is famous in the empire, so how could he easily help outsiders?

However, as they got closer and arrived at the Duke's territory, they were surprised to find that not only were there no soldiers stopping the Qin people, but more and more people came to guide them into the city.

In a prosperous city, all members of the caravan were properly accommodated. At first they could not believe it until they saw with their own eyes that the caravan members safely stored the goods in the warehouse one by one.

The Roman soldiers were all dumbfounded, especially those who had hoped to harvest treasures and dared not touch the Qin goods. At this moment, they were stunned.

"Something is wrong. His Majesty clearly said that no one can protect the people of Daqin. Is this Duke Rose crazy?"

"What happened?!"

Under the guidance of the guide, the Qin caravan settled down smoothly. Some shops had already been prepared, waiting for the caravan to move in.

This undoubtedly shocked the Roman army and caravan captains!
After confirming that everything was correct, the captain of the Daqin caravan walked out of the Duke of Rose's mansion with a mocking smile.

Facing the general, he calmly said: "Unfortunately, we have found a place to stay."

"If possible, please leave as soon as possible and don't be an eyesore here. Also, your soldiers had better not touch our property."

"We will take inventory immediately. If there is any loss, I will report it directly to Daqin. You must pay for it!"

The captain of the caravan was full of pride and was glad that he was loyal to the Thirteenth Young Master, because only he could create miracles in times of crisis.

After hearing this, the general and the hotel owner were furious, but there was nothing they could do.

After all, they were the ones who initially demanded justice, and Rome only intended to exploit them and did not dare to openly provoke them.

It was not a wise move to confront a powerful empire, so they left in anger.

The next day, news of the Qin caravan reached King Kate's desk.

Originally, King Cade was expecting to receive an inventory of Daqin's goods so that he could save face.

Unexpectedly, the reply was that the caravan had found a place to stay in the Rose Dukedom, and planned to use this as a base to trade a large amount of their goods!

For Kate Huangzi, this was undoubtedly a shocking blow.

He couldn't believe that someone dared to challenge the authority of the central government and openly aided the Qin caravan.

His anger was like hot lava, but he did not dare to erupt easily because of the other party's identity.

The Duke of Rose, a participant in this incident, has a high status and is in the early stage of the Heavenly Man Realm. His strength is already very powerful.

What's even more tricky is that the intricate network of power behind the Duke of Rose forces Kate Huangzi to weigh the pros and cons and think carefully about whether he has the capital to provoke.

Once he angers the other party, his reputation will be greatly affected.

Moreover, the opponent's strength should not be underestimated. If not handled properly, it might cause turmoil in the whole of Rome.

"Damn that Rose Duke, does he think that he can gain huge benefits by cooperating with Daqin?"

"What good will come of you if you provoke the Central Government?!"

"You are such a fool. When I become stronger, I will kill you immediately!"

"It's a pity that I don't know where the Imperial Master is now. If I could find out where he is, I could ask him to help me get rid of the Duke of Rose."

"But we can't do that now. The whereabouts of the Imperial Master is a mystery. We have no choice but to deal with it calmly!"

(End of this chapter)