Chapter 240: Business and mutual support
Chapter 240: Business and mutual support
Einar, who was relaxing his hips in the hot water of a hot spring pool, opened his eyes upon hearing some footsteps.
Seeing that it was his father, Einar just sighed and closed his eyes to relax.
Sven, when he saw his son’s face he could only laugh “Yesterday I was quite surprised by your attitude and your demonstration with the hen was a clear example of how a leader should act.
As for Laisa, I think you did the right thing, since an alliance with Vilhelm is very beneficial from what he says, he and his tribe have dominated much of the south of his island.
Even he himself told me yesterday while we were drinking herbal liquor that he would do his best to bring slaves who will not behave in his zone of conquest. “
Einar just sighed and opened his eyes “Although it was too surprising, I didn’t really think it would end this way.
It was only supposed to be a normal trade, not a no-refusal marriage treaty. Now what Kassia and Helmi thought of my reckless action.
Although they knew everything because I told them. “
Using her hands, she wet her face with the hot water “Yesterday I also had sex with her and not only that, father, I have just verified that she is also a maniac when it comes to sex.
My waist still hurts. “
Sven began to laugh, and after rinsing his body off the soap, he entered the warm, hot springs.
“They won’t say anything because they found out how complicated the situation is with Laisa, even though she is a warrior woman.
His father Vilhelm disagrees with his daughter’s reckless behavior, as four times she was on the brink of death for running on the battlefield with an ax.
Although he is not against her being a warrior, he decided to take the opportunity to be able to marry her daughter to you so that she is in a place where she cannot die too young.
The only thing he asked as a guarantee is that your children with her can go to her island when they are older so that they can govern everything that is conquered.
According to him, he thinks that in about four years he will destroy all the small Christian kingdoms on the island, but if he cannot, he will request our support. “
Sven looked at his son quite seriously. “You must know, Einar, that Laisa is Vilhelm’s only daughter, so you’ll have to take care of her.
Although I never thought that my own son could achieve an alliance by marriage, you should know that we Nordics place a lot of value on our alliances.
I know I had told you once but I will repeat it, when a leader of a tribe gives his only daughter to any man.
That man will take the place of his daughter as leader, was what happened with your mother and me. I took the place of the Jarl.
You too will take the place of leadership of that tribe when Vilhelm loses his life, just remember that when you are in that place you must treat Laisa as your main wife.
Because if you don’t, you would be disrespecting all of them. I don’t want to have to remind you that if that happens, they can challenge you for the leadership of that tribe.
Unlike our tribe, where your grandfather Eero changed the ancient rules for ones more similar to those in the Christian kingdoms.
The Vilhelm tribe has not adopted changes so leadership is not inherited, it has to be earned with strength and the ability to rule. “
Einar, who was looking at his father, only sighed “I will do my best to show that I can be a good leader for them when the time comes.
As for the island of Vilhelm, it should be Ireland, so if we can help you fully conquer that island, we would have a way available to have a trade with the Umayyad emirate on the Iberian Peninsula.
With them we can start a thriving trade with which we will obtain materials from rich Africa such as saltpeter.
But the ideal is not to make plans until the first problem with the payment of the resources that Vilhelm has brought is solved.
Do you know if he will already be awake? “
Sven shook his head “I have no idea, but yesterday he drank so much liquor that he ended up sleeping on the table. He should be waking up in a few hours, maybe.
Although I am sure he will suffer from a bit of what we call a hangover, I have a maid taking care of his room in case he wakes up. He can have some salicornia juice to ease his thirst. “
In the afternoon at the kitchen table in the great room, Einar was meeting with his future father-in-law Vilhelm, although it could be a formal meeting. Laisa was sitting on Einar’s lap, hugging him.
In an attempt to be as close to him, although this action did not seem to bother Vilhelm, who seemed even happy because his daughter had found something that she liked more than the fight.
“Very good Einar, your father told me about the products you have been creating and about your rapprochement with Odin.
Before I would have considered that Sven was crazy, but after seeing the tribe and its constructions I realize that some things have happened.
Now that you and my daughter have completed the sexual act, you will have to be responsible for her at all your live. I hope you can understand this? “
Einar nodded and using his hand hugged Laisa’s waist “You can be sure father-in-law that I will take care of her, it may be sudden our union but I will see to it that she is happy.”
Vilhelm just smiled “Well, since our alliance is made it is time for us to go into business, according to the missionary of the cross.
All the goods on my ships have a cost of 580 gold coins. I want to know how they are going to pay that amount. “
Einar, who had a bag on the table, took out three things, a small bag with refined salt, honey liquor in a green glass bottle, a soap, and finally took out some ski goggles with green lenses.
“First, I will show you a salt that is not bitter and I am sure it is worth a gold coin for 100 grams or 10 gold coins for every kilogram.”
Vilhelm looked at Einar with some doubt and took the small leather bag, removing the thread that covered it, and looked at the white granulated salt in the bag.
With one finger he tasted the salt and found that it was neither a bitter salt nor a bitter one worth its weight in gold.
“Very good salt, it’s worth the price you said, but what are the other products are those that you took out?”
Einar took the glass bottle and after uncovering it he handed it to his father-in-law “Yesterday you should have tried the herbal liquor. Unfortunately, a merchant and I signed an exclusivity contract for that liquor.
So I can only sell honey liqueur as it is a completely different variety. “
Vilhelm smelled the aroma of the bottle, and without any concern began to drink from the bottle. The smooth and sweet taste of the liquor made him drink the contents of the bottle completely.
“This liquor is much better than the herbal liquor, although I feel that it is very strong because I am already feeling a bit dizzy.”
Einar handed the bottle cap to his father-in-law “This is because sweet liquor can get drunk faster. It is a drink that I plan to sell you for 4 gold coins per bottle.
Which is a fair price since the materials with which it is made are of high quality, not to mention that no one else will be able to make a drink how it is.
But just so you know, the cost for all other merchants is 30 gold coins
You can consider it a show of good faith on my part. “
Seeing the seriousness on Einar’s face, Vilhelm smiled “I guess as family and allies it should be the right price, since you are making such discounts I think I can do the same …”
Einar shook his head “Instead of discounts I need people.
For the construction and colonization of the island I will need all the slaves that you can send me, children, adults, women and even the elderly if they know how to make crafts or have knowledge of something very specific.
I especially look for whole families since they are easier to get to work with. “
Vilhelm stroked his beard “I can comply with that, as there are many rebels in the areas where we are conquering.
Most of them we just killed, but I will take your advice and try to bring in enough slaves before the end of the year. “
With his finger he pointed at the strange wooden thing with what appeared to be glass “I can tell that is a bar soap but that is that wooden thing that you have on the side.”
Einar took the ski goggles and handed them to his father-in-law “They are a protective device for the eyes, they are called ski goggles.
They are made using our latest little invention to make glass plates.
You can put them on as if it were a head bandage, just let your eyes be accommodated in the holes of the lenses. “.
Vilhelm followed Einar’s advice and tried on the glasses, which he adjusted to his face and very carefully fastened them using the leather strap they had.
Being able to see everything in green was a bit strange, but it didn’t take long for him to realize its value, as he understood that with those glasses.
It could cover their eyes in the sea and they should also serve as a protection from the sun that often prevented them from seeing because it was dazzling them.
“These glasses I will sell for 10 gold coins in each pair, the first glasses will have green lenses and the second will have black lenses.”
From the bag, Einar took out some ski goggles with black lenses. Seeing the other goggles, Vilhelm showed his joy.
“Although I know you have many more things, I think we can reach an agreement.
Tell me how many of these things could you sell me using the debt you have with me and a budget of 1000 gold and 578 silver that I brought with me. “
Einar opened his hands “Just tell me what you want and we can meet your expectations. I could even give you a credit of 1000 gold coins to buy slaves in large quantities.
But if that’s not enough, I’ll give you another credit of 1000 gold coins as a dowry for Laisa.
Since I may not have a lot of inventory of the things I showed you, I could sell you some other things, like a throne supported by only strings. “
Einar, with some care, put his hand around Laisa’s waist “Although father-in-law, I want to tell him to be careful with Christian missionaries.
Those men may seem like good people, but they will slowly poison the minds of your people if you can capture them and send them with me.
I can guarantee you that in a few months I will make them faithful helpers in treating the native Irish.
But the most important thing is that you allow any Godi to come to the island as I will show them something that I have been working on as Odin’s herald. “