Bona loves money, and Rurik has not yet had a good contact with her. Rurik has learned about Bona's attitude towards life from the real high priest Vilia.
Furthermore, his mother Niya and father Otto both inadvertently said that Bona was the one among the priests who loved money.
So from the very beginning, Rurik was a little prejudiced against Bona.
So why was Bona appointed as the next high priest?
The reasons are quite complicated.
After all, the current female priests of the Ross tribe are basically not priests since they were born. Some poor women whose husbands died and had no children, who were unwilling to marry again, became priests of the tribe with Vilia's permission.
Others were willing to serve Odin purely because of the food, and thus received alms from the tribe as priests.
Of course there are truly religious people.
Vilia has long known that Bona is not pious, but this woman has always had a goal, which is to eventually succeed the high priest. For this purpose, Bona was willing to learn the prayers and look at the ancient wooden documents.
Except for her, the other priests either have no opinion, and some even don’t trust Odin’s existence.
Priests accept offerings from other members of the tribe, but those who have been female priests at least have enough food and clothing.
In recent days, Bona's behavior has been a bit excessive. But apart from being angry, Villa never thought about removing Bona's inheritance rights.
Perhaps there are potentially more suitable candidates among these lower-level priests, at least for now Vilia cannot find out. Besides, after all, Bona has presided over large-scale sacrifices under her own supervision. If she suddenly leaves the world, only Bona can continue to ensure that all the tribe's sacrifices can be on time and carried out according to the inherent specifications.
Even if Bona is not promising enough, at least she can preside over all the ceremonies.
Rurik is probably aware of this situation, and the internal power system of the priests has been finalized. Even if there are potential opponents, look at the current situation. Look at the lower-level priests sitting there like sculptures. Only Bona was speaking on behalf of all the priests throughout the process.
If you think about it carefully, Poona did not do anything heinous.
She was a high priest sooner or later, but she couldn't help but "take office in advance", and secondly, she was determined to live a long and luxurious life.
It seems that because of her resolute attitude, Bo Na's attitude has also wavered?
Rurik originally hoped that they would continue to make soap for him. Of course, if their attitude was extremely determined, they would not do it.
Soap is not overly high-tech. It is possible to start a new workshop by yourself, but the production of soap will inevitably stop for a long period of time, which will eventually interfere with your transaction with the big businessman Gould.
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It seems there is still room for maneuver in this matter? Rurik came back. He straightened his back and sat on the leather cushion: "Can we continue to discuss this matter?"
"Oh!" Bona slapped her thigh, "My child, I'm sorry. I offended you. I thought about it, I have to continue to make soap. I hope this will calm you down. "Of course. Why did you say that I would stop production in the first place?" Rick still had an unhappy attitude.
Poona continued to explain; "Child, at least we are no longer the whole priest making soap for you. To be honest, we don't need to earn any more silver coins from this job. We have a lot of money now. I think After thinking about it, I will appoint a priest for you, and she will make soap for you. What do you think?"
"You..." Rurik criticized this Bona in his heart. But it seems that this is the only concession that Bona can make.
Think about it again, if a hard-working person gets rich in vain, he will most likely become addicted to pleasure, which is not a good thing in the long run.
Just like the great businessman Gould, Rurik felt that this obese guy was probably a patient with high blood pressure. This was the result of enjoyment. But Gould insisted on buying and selling all his life, and he used his own capital to make his strength stronger.
Pona, why should she? It was not his brother and his clansmen who robbed the wealth of the Gotlanders at the expense of more than 60 people.
Before Rurik could speak, Bona immediately designated someone.
Who is that person? It was the Parla who questioned Pona's presumption of wearing a sacred antlered helmet and handing out money to the tribe.
Rurik didn't know this Parla at all, and he really didn't care about the names of ordinary priests. , just because there is no clear intersection with each other.
When her name was called, Parla sat up straight in shock.
For this woman, she felt that she was being targeted by Bona ever since she criticized her wrong behavior.
Villa is very old. In addition to being shocked by seeing more than ten boxes filled with gold and silver in the past few days, Villa has always been in a daze at other times.
Whoever serves as the high priest can control the use of the public wealth of the priests.
Bonna made many promises to other priests in exchange for support. She had already given ten silver coins to each of the lower-level priests, but she only gave five to Parla.
The reason here is of course very blunt: you don’t do a very good job at your usual job.
Palla couldn't express her pain about this. She knew that she was being targeted by Pona, but she could contradict her again. In the future, Pona would serve as the high priest and kick her out, and then she would be finished. ! When the time comes, he will be charged with "blaspheming Odin", which is no different from being executed by death.
Today, Parla had no choice but to hold her braids hanging in front of her with both hands to relieve her anxiety. Of course, Pona clearly angered Rurik, and Parla was still secretly happy about this situation.
"Parla!" Poona said loudly.
"I'm here." Parla was suddenly startled and said solemnly.
"Now, in the name of the high priest, I order you to make soap for Rurik. You have no right to deny it, understand?"
"I..." Parla Just when she was about to retort, she looked at Bo Na, but was pushed back by the sharp eyes.
"Yes." Parla said solemnly. In her opinion, Bona has really become more serious now.
Then, Bona smiled and looked at Rurik: "What do you think of it? In this way, we can still make soap for you. Are you satisfied now?"
< p>Ryurik looked at Parla again and could feel that the woman was actually not satisfied.Rurik continued to ask: "Only this one person?"
"What else do you want? Do you still want us all to work for you? My child, after all, we are priests, not craftsmen. ." Pona explained.
"Can't there still be more? Even two or three people will do."
"No." This time, Bo Na's attitude was completely resolute. But she still pretended to be encouraging and asked other lower-level priests.
Is anyone willing? No, there is no second person.
Bona shrugged: "You see, only Parla is willing. So Parla!" Poona looked at Parla's frightened face: "You are still a priest, but you will Leave the accommodation in the longhouse of the priest. You make soap for Rurik, I think she will arrange your accommodation and meals, Rurik, right?”
What do you think of Rurik? Bona is taking the opportunity to attack dissidents. Rurik doesn't know the inside story, but he believes that this is the current situation.
Bona didn’t want to take another half step back, so Rurik had no choice but to nod: “Okay, I can do it.”
Bona nodded: “Okay, ours The contract is valid. It's still the same as before. Parla will make soap for you, and we, the priests, will take the profits in proportion."
"Okay."
Rurik felt that Bona really wanted to live a pampered life and gave up the possibility of continuing to make soap. What should I say about this woman? Does she think too highly of herself?
After all, her actions today angered Rurik, and made Rurik realize that he had been a little naive.
Whenever you sign any business-related agreements with others, you should formulate some mandatory rules and regulations, rather than naively thinking that you are the son of the leader and the noble status of Odin's blessing, and others will obediently obey. .
Just a priestess named Parla, at least this woman must know the full set of soap making processes. Of course, if one woman is expected to carry out all the processes, she can certainly do everything, but the output is really pitiful.
In other words, Poona does not care about the benefits that Parla's production capacity can bring to her.
As for himself, Rurik knows that he is stillWe need to continue to rely on soap production to create wealth. Now the supply side is really enjoying the good life of eating fat every day, and we have to start a new business.
At least, this woman Parla can serve as a teacher.
As for the workers who make soap, that’s easy to say. For example, his father promised to bring him a group of servants from Novgorod, and even Gould promised to get some servants from the south. Even if the servants are still children, this group of people will never give up their jobs suddenly.
Rurik thought that Bona had no more nonsense.
It seems that Poona also felt that his abrupt decision was too arbitrary, so she suddenly extended an olive branch to ease the atmosphere.
"Rurik, I think my actions have harmed your interests, and I'm sorry. I want to make it up to you."
Rurik narrowed his eyes: "Made up. ? How to make up for it?"
"I heard that you also made an appointment with the blacksmith. Is it true that he only made glass for you?"
Bo Na actually asked the question knowingly. The priest inquired and found out that Klavason did not secretly sell glass.
Klavasen had no power to begin with, and now he needed to hug Rurik, a big tree that was growing vigorously. He wanted to kneel down and thank Rurik for bringing him a fortune. Chance.
"That's the case." Rurik replied slightly coldly.
Poona hurriedly smiled: "In that case, I want to order some cups."
"Is that so? You can obviously go to him in person now, why bother following me? Talk about this."
Rurik still looked angry.
Bo Na quickly explained: "Because... you have a contract. I think if I don't know you, you will be even more angry."
"Your decision is very smart. Since you want to order a cup, okay." Rurik suddenly thought of something, and his half-bowed back suddenly straightened: "Then let's talk about the price!"
Rurik suddenly thought of something. The only thing that comes to mind is making money.
There is nothing wrong with selling products to make profits. Selling goods for a huge profit is the key.
I and Klavasen succeeded in making glassware, and its shape also became more complicated. It is so rare and beautiful that it naturally commands a high price.
Now that Bo Na has control of a huge sum of money, she even feels that she doesn’t have to work hard for it for the rest of her life, and even neglects the future leader. Until now, this woman still feels that her decision is not wrong.
Then set a real market price for her! She'd better order more, so that her proud basket of silver coins could quickly shrink.
Rurik calmed down and stared into his beautiful blue eyes: "The most ordinary cup, a two hundred silver coin. Add some beautiful lines and shapes, and that's three hundred silver coins."
p>Hearing this, Poona was shocked.
After all, in the past two or three days, Bona had seen the glasses that her tribe bought from Rurik and Klavasen.The specific appearance of the glassware.
She asked: "Child, are you serious? You sold it to the tribe for only 150 silver coins a set. You sold it to those businessmen for 200 silver coins. Do you want to sell me and those people Businessmen treat it the same."
"What do you think?" Rurik asked deliberately frivolously, and many young priests saw his provocation in his eyes.
"You! Rurik!" Pona said loudly: "Please remember that I am the high priest of the tribe. You should not give me a price that foreigners enjoy."
"But our high priest is still alive, even though she may be sick."
"You..." After hearing Rurik's words, Bona felt speechless and unreasonable. Her eyes glanced at the lower-level priests on the left and right, but she simply didn't notice their strange expressions.
Because, Rurik's words were simply criticism. She, Bona, wished that the elderly high priest Vilia died on the spot so that she could succeed at the speed of light and monopolize the priestly power in a legitimate and legitimate manner.
Bo Na quickly did not mention the matter. She knew that she had suffered a loss. For her own face and to silence many potential competitors, she was just afraid that another one like Parr would pop up. "Traitors" like La question their own legitimacy.
Bona said cruelly, "It's the most beautiful glass pot with a long neck. What's the price? Three hundred silver coins?"
"No." Stay. Rick sensed Bona's guilty conscience and continued to raise the price on the spot.
"Isn't three hundred enough?"
"Five hundred silver coins each." Seeing that Bona was hesitant again, Rurik emphasized: "I don't want you. Hesitant. Give me a happy answer now, whether to accept or reject! Listen, Klavasen has no right to discuss the price with him later. , you can only discuss it with me."
"You!" Po Na was troubled to say, and she felt that she had indeed been tricked by this child.
Really a child? Didn't Bona tell some facts that she didn't expect?
Rurik continued to press: "Do you want it? How much do you want? Make your decision now, I will count down to three!"
"Three!"
"Two!"
Poona suddenly shouted: "I want it. Just five hundred silver coins!"
"How many do you want?"
"This..." Pona looked at the lower-level priests on the left and right, pursed her lips and then looked at Rurik: "Just...five."
"Five? More than that. "There is obviously something in Rurik's words.
It was entirely because Rurik saw it. When Bona said the number "five", the lower-level priests who were dumbfounded were shocked. Not to mention, there were many more. The man raised his head and stared at Bo Na, silently revealing resentment and dissatisfaction.
"Let's just...five. The situation has indeed changed."
"Can five?" Rurik said deliberately: "Look at your people, they should be very dissatisfied. Bona, I believe you will be able to officially serve as the high priest in the future, will you Should I express my generosity?"
As he spoke, Rurik continued to follow the instructions and even hit his heart with his right hand to prove that his words were credible: "Look at me. They are children blessed by Odin. I have brought many good things to the entire tribe. There are more than a hundred little boys. I give them enough meat to fill their bellies every day. That is because I regard them as my brothers. What about you? You should regard other priests as your sisters, and you should give your sisters some treasures." Rurik counted the lower-level priests again: "I remember all the lower-level priests. You are among the fifteen. Don't argue. As long as our Vilia is still alive, you are not the high priest. But you can control the priest's public money box now. Remember, you are not the only owner of the money box. That is the public property of all priests."
Rurik also said this to the lower-level priests who dared to be angry and dare not speak out.
Bona quickly looked at the eyes of the people around her. Although they didn't speak, their eyes said everything.
Rurik continued: "You should order fifteen, not five! Besides, how can we forget the holy and great high priest Vilia? You should order for her. And You shouldn’t just order a long-necked pot, you also need the most ordinary river water cup.”
“Rurik, you!” Bona was angry, but she couldn’t express it.
Rurik deliberately became arrogant because the atmosphere here became a little subtle. The expressions of the ordinary lower-level priests became soothing, and some even had a faint smile. This shows that they really hope to get a large share of the huge tribute as much as possible instead of being monopolized by Bo Na.
Even Vilia, Rurik estimated that she was suffering from physical illness, so that her mental state was always a little weak during this period.
But she was by no means senile. Vilia also opened her eyes and silently declared her support.
"Fifteen sets! A glass pot costs five hundred silver coins. As for the cup, I can give you a discount price of one hundred silver coins for the most ordinary cup. A total of nine thousand silver coins! How about it? Don’t you think my decision is very merciful?”
Merciful? Pooh! Bona secretly cursed Rurik as the most evil businessman. Where is the child blessed by Odin? Isn't Rurik's behavior possessed by Loki's soul? !
Listen, is this what people say? Loki must have reminded him.
Then, maybe I...
Bona thought about it and really wanted to believe it. She originally felt that this sacred longhouse of priests could somehow be connected with The sanctuary of communication between Asgardian dimensions. Maybe, Evil Loki is already paying attention.
Bona gritted her teeth and silently closed the door regardless of whether the gods were present or not.Note, she at least knew that ordinary priests were paying attention to her every move.
"I bought it! At the price you said!"
"Very good." Rurik patted his thigh and couldn't help but sigh that this little chic of his was really something. I only have the body of an eight-year-old, what a beautiful little boy! I have become a big profiteer today, but why do I always feel so comfortable?
Rurik still didn't want to stop and continued: "Actually, I can also arrange for Klavason to produce more complex glasses or even other utensils for you, and the price will naturally be higher. I know , you may think that the glassware made with the knowledge and power given to me by Odin is too expensive, and you don’t want to use it yourself, but you also have to consider the feelings of other priests."
"Could it be... ...More money?" Upon hearing this, Poona almost lost consciousness in her crossed legs, and the soles of her feet were covered with sweat. She felt a sudden chill when she was at her warmest.
"No need! I know you won't pay more. But you must give our high priest Vilia the best glassware. Remember, Bona! Vilia is like Your mother, from whom you have inherited all your power, you must be kind to your mother, and you must give her noble gifts. Now there are some more beautiful glassware, a thousand silver coins in total, that you will serve. Mother? "
Rurik believes that Bona has no choice but to agree now, and this is the only way she can choose.
"I agree!"
Bona said loudly, and then quickly surrendered and sued for peace: "My Rurik, the future leader. I have no other intention, That's it for the order! I can get the total payment of 10,000 silver coins. Are you satisfied now?"
"I am satisfied," Rurik let out a deep breath. The unhappy expression was gone.
He continued: "Then just like before, we will sign another contract. At that time, under the witness of the contract, I will give you the goods and you give me the money."
Now that she has admitted it, Poona knows that she cannot make any return. She thought she already had great power, so how could she be manipulated by this child?
This is great! In order to maintain the trust of other priests, ten thousand silver coins became the maintenance fee.
Under the current situation, this money still has to be paid, but it is really painful.
With this move, Poona suddenly realized that maybe she was really naive, actually thinking that she could enjoy herself for the rest of her life with 30,000 silver coins.
Bah! Will other priests have more money to spend? If things continue like this, the cash box will soon shrink? !
"If I had known this, I would go to him to order glassware when I was full? This is great, I = offended Rurik a bit, I hope this kid doesn't bear grudges against me." She Mentally cursing myself for my stupidity and short-sightedness.
Bona shook her teeth and signaled to a lower-level priest: "Go find a good wooden board and prepare the ink. Me! I want to sign a contract with Rurik, youWe will all get our own crystal cups soon. Oh no! It's a glass, the magical glass from Asgard's Valhalla! ”