Chapter 335: The return of the Jewish merchant
Chapter 335: The return of the Jewish merchant
On a ship, Jasiel found himself looking at the document in front of him, drinking some herbal liqueur.
‘In the end, the decision of the leaders was the most logical of all. I cannot wait to deliver this document to Einar.
I’m sure you will find it quite interesting. ‘
As he drank the herbal liqueur, he looked at the other document on which he could see some Nordic numbers written on it.
In the port of the city of Asgard, there were some ships unloading tons of fish, which quickly began to be cleaned on the spot.
The fishy aroma was too strong, not to mention that many migratory birds were enjoying the fish guts in metal buckets.
Because of the regulations, it was forbidden to throw fish waste on the ground or into the sea. This was done by Einar to avoid polluting the sea.
Well, all that waste was used as food for foxes and polar bears, while the rest of the waste, along with bones, was incinerated to create a simple fertilizer.
This is due to the fact that the production of chemical fertilizer was very slow and the quantity was only enough to cover the needs of the greenhouses.
When the guards on the furthest tower of the harbor wall saw that in the distance a fleet was approaching with a trade flag.
Quickly the merchant’s bell began to ring, so the ships that were in the docks moved to the auxiliary docks.
This was because they had to leave room for the foreign commercial fleet to dock and descend quickly.
Einar, who was in the military barracks reviewing the soldiers’ training, heard the bells of the merchants.
So he smiled and without wasting time, he started his way to the dock. While he walked, he proudly looked at all the new buildings in his path.
From new roads, houses and even the lamps of animal fat, which are lit at night so that they can illuminate the roads.
Because only seals and a few small whales were the sources of blubber, only the capital and outer villages on the coast could have such a system.
Einar hoped to refine the oil a little more for a fuel that would be efficient to light lamps across the nation.
But it was not that simple as oil refining is a more complex process than just boiling it and condensing the steam it releases.
Einar, together with Sia, started some tests combining the oil with sulfur and lead to see if the result was better.
He had to do tests like that because he didn’t know anything about oil refining. He just knew that lead was used as a catalyst for many years.
That was a problem that he had to solve, but that would take a long time to solve.
Even if it did, the result would not be as advanced as modern gasoline. Maybe it would just be a substance similar to diesel but much less efficient.
He also had the option of making ethanol lamps, but if He didn’t have a high grain or corn production, it would be a waste of food.
When he reached the harbor, Einar looked at the large ships which he recognized as the ships of Jasiel, the Viking merchant.
‘I hope that the council of the Jews has accepted my deal, with them as allies. The conquest of the British islands and trade with the Christians will be easy.
Not to mention, they will be a good stabilizer against Muslim expansion on the continent.
Allies are only allies as long as there are enemies. I must never forget that. ‘
When the gigantic ship of the fleet reached the dock, a table was placed, so that Jasiel was able to get off while being accompanied by some men who appeared to be merchants.
Einar knew that it was perhaps some representatives of the Jewish council or new merchants. In any case, he decided to receive them with respect.
“Jasiel, I’m glad you came.”
Einar, after greeting Jasiel, raised his gaze and looked at the three people who accompanied him. “Welcome to the Nordic kingdom. I am the Konungar Einar or King Einar.
Join me, we’ll talk in my office. “
Jasiel and her companions started walking as they looked curiously at the slaves at work with smiles on their faces.
Although they were slaves, they also had good quality coats, scarves, hats and gloves covering their bodies.
“Yonatan, you are watching this. These slaves are better than us, if it weren’t for the standard color of clothing.
I would think that these are nobles, I think this place will be a good ally of us, if they can have slaves in that way the king must be a person who knows who conquers hearts and not with violence … “
Einar, who was listening, turned his head and looked at the merchant who was speaking in Hebrew, so he replied in the same language.
“Your words flatter me”
This made the four of them stop and they will look at Einar with some fear and amazement.
Einar smiled and opened his arms. “I am a lover of languages, Latin, Hebrew, Arabic and even a little Persian.
I know all those languages because I am an envoy of God. “
Seeing the increasingly puzzled faces of the merchants, Einar began to laugh. “It was just a joke, or it wasn’t. Sometimes the truth doesn’t exist.
But let’s get on with the road. “
They all kept moving forward and said nothing for the rest of the way until they reached the office where Einar sat in his chair as he invited the four to sit across from him.
“Well, we can start the business. First that so many volunteers, slaves, animals and food brought.”
Jasiel cleared her throat and took a notebook. “We have 6783 volunteers. Among them there are 200 artisans of all kinds, the rest are adults or children.
As for slaves, we have 1,590 slaves who can read and write. Many of them were Christian nobles or monks.
Which disappeared one day and was never seen again. “
Einar stroking his mustache nodded “It is a pity that I have not seen them either, I only know that I have 1590 possible bureaucrats, religious or slaves of the mercury mines.”
Jasiel laughed and turned to the next page. “We bring 12,582 slaves with families, 20 tons of grains of different types such as wheat, barley, and oats.
We have 10 tons of cotton, 2 tons of linen, and 7 tons of sheep’s wool.
We have 700 cows, 1500 sheep, 400 goats, 600 chickens, and 200 ducks.”
Einar showed a satisfied smile. “I see that the merchandise I ordered is more than enough to cover the immediate needs that I need.
As an extra gift for your good service, I will give you 10 sheets of Nordic fabric of the color you want.
Unlike conventional fabric, it looks soft and not annoying. “
Einar took a caustic soda-treated wool scarf from his desk drawer and handed it to Jasiel, who enjoyed the soft sensation.
“This fabric is very soft. Can we buy this fabric?”
Einar shook his head and from the drawer, he took out a salicornia. “If you want me to sell that cloth, I will need this plant. I need thousands of them.
I think that for a merchant like you to give value to this thing will be simple; they grow in saltwater so they are easy to find.
But if you want advice that people sow them, then a momentary profit is not worth it. “
Jasiel looked at the salicornia and looked seriously at Einar.
“I am willing to start the purchase and planting of this plant, but I think it is time to talk about the main topic.
The birth of the Jewish kingdom. “