Another World: Naval Storm

This was the way it was in that era. Officers were fine, but soldiers didn't get much pay. When a dozen boxes of antiques, gold, silver, and jewelry were placed in front of the Marines, they all chose gold, silver, and jewelry that were easy to cash in, and Leo of course chose antique calligraphy and paintings.

"You're so ignorant!" Who would have thought that what Leo got would be worth billions more than a hundred years later.

"No vision!" This was the Marine's evaluation of Leo. A pile of broken calligraphy and paintings and scrap metal pieces could not be eaten. Gold and silver were more valuable. Both sides looked down on each other's choice.

The next day, Leo sat on the dragon throne in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, looking very proud. This thing was not something that ordinary people could touch no matter where it was. There were photographers taking pictures below. It was said that the one-day tour of Zijin City had become a fixed tourist project of the coalition forces in Yanjing, and tourists from all over the world came in an endless stream. The dragon throne in the Hall of Supreme Harmony had received countless foreigners, and as for how many small gadgets were lost in the palace, that was unknown.

"Let's go! Qianqing Gate!" This Xunyang dialect was taught by Leo, who spent five gold marks to let Vasir dress up as a eunuch.

"Let's go, Xiao Xizi!" Leo, who had had his fill, pulled Vasir out of the palace.

Leo wanted to go to Yanyuan Garden, which was said to be the largest antique market in Yanjing City. Vasir wanted to visit Xunyang's brothel, but it was closed during the day, so he had to accompany him to Yanyuan Garden unhappily.

In this distribution center of Xunyang cultural relics, the gunfire of war temporarily forced it to suspend business, but when the situation calmed down a little, crowds of people began to surge again.

There were many foreigners stopping in front of the stalls. The vendors gestured to indicate the value of the items, and the foreigners waved their hands to try to make themselves understood. Some business was done between the blind, deaf and dumb.

There are also Xunyangtong who have lived in Xunyang for many years. There is no big problem in communication between the two sides. They also have familiar stores and some guarantee on authenticity.

There is also the situation that Leo is facing now, two officers wearing Taren Navy uniforms, with Xunyang translator, are picking and choosing at a stall.

"25 silver dollars, look, these are authentic shoes worn by Xunyang noble ladies, with gold thread outlines... smell them... they have a fragrance!" The vendor's words were exaggerating.

The lieutenant colonel took the embroidered shoes and looked at them from left to right. They looked very delicate. The pearls on the toe of the shoes sparkled in the sun. He gave a thumbs up to show his satisfaction. However, he still said in Tarun language that 100 silver coins were too expensive and asked the vendor to reduce the price. The damn translator added the price in the middle to rip the officer off.

"15, that's the price! How much can a pair of broken shoes cost? 15 is not a small amount!"

"That's definitely not possible. It will be very expensive if you buy it. If it's too low, you'll lose money!"

The officer watched the two men bargaining and was very satisfied that his interpreter was fighting for his own interests.

The translator finally told the officer, "The vendor won't sell it for less than 80 silver dollars. This is the bottom price. If you like it, hurry up and sell it!" In fact, the vendor had already lowered the price to 10 silver dollars. The translator was trying to have the best of both worlds.

When the two sides were about to make a deal, Vasir grabbed the officer's hand in advance.

"I'm Liam Taylor, what can I do for you?" The officer looked puzzled. The officer next to him had his hand on a revolver on his waist. This was a mandatory rule of the coalition forces. Every officer who went out had to carry a self-defense weapon.

"Don't be nervous, this pair of shoes is only 25 silver dollars, your translator is lying to you!" Leo explained.

Because the Empire supported Taron's uprising in non-colonial areas and the military expansion bill, the relationship between the Drake Empire and Taron took a sharp turn for the worse. Fortunately, this is Xunyang, and the relationship between the coalition forces is still good.

The translator also understood, rolled his eyes, and disappeared into the crowd.

“Stop chasing him!” Liam shouted to the officer who had already drawn his gun.

"Thank you very much for your help!"

"It's okay, I'm Leo Sevens, from Drakkelly!"

"I'm Vasir Leighton, nice to meet you!" The three of them saluted each other politely and introduced themselves.

"Boss, are you selling your shoes for 25 silver coins?" Leo spoke in authentic Tianjin dialect, which surprised the three foreigners.

"Oh, you speak fluent Jingu dialect. I haven't heard it in a long time. I used to be from Jingu, but I came to Yanjing just to have a meal. Your voice sounds so familiar!" The hawker's wit was really good at responding to situations. He said different things to different people. "Sell, of course! If you offer a high price, it's yours!"

I don't believe you, I don't know how to curse the foreign devils in my heart. He gestured to Liam to pay, and both parties completed the transaction happily.

"Sir, please come and visit us often when you have time!" The peddler had a fawning look on his face. He must have felt that these people were being taken advantage of and wanted to find another chance to rip them off.

Ignoring him, the four of them went shopping on their own, but they didn't find anything they wanted during the rest of the time.

It was just time for dinner, and Liam wanted to treat everyone to a Western meal in the concession to express his gratitude.

Passing by a restaurant, Leo asked the three to follow him to taste Xunyang cuisine.

"Master... is here!" The waiter who was greeting guests at the door looked at the four foreigners and was a little overwhelmed.

The hall suddenly became quiet. There was hatred and numbness in people's eyes. After a few seconds, people started eating and drinking again.

The shopkeeper pulled the waiter behind him and asked, "Master Yang, what would you like to eat?"

"Don't be afraid, we're just here to eat. Is there any roast duck here? I want to try it, please!" Leo had had enough of eating white people's food for several years and was eager to whet his appetite.

"Yes, yes, yes. Our restaurant is a time-honored brand in Yanjing. Our specialty is roast duck. Please go to the private room upstairs!" The shopkeeper cupped his hand and led a few people upstairs.

"Hey, look, the foreigners can speak Tianjin dialect!"

"See? They all have guns on their waists. Leave quickly after eating, or you'll be caught and shot!"

"If the imperial court wasn't corrupt, they wouldn't have been able to burn, kill, and loot in the capital!"

"Don't talk about state affairs! Don't talk about state affairs!"

"Eat! In this world, we don't know when we will have our next meal." The diners in the hall began to talk.

At the dinner table, Leo taught them how to use chopsticks and how to eat roast duck, but they were not used to it and were more comfortable using their hands.

"Hmm... Really good. Xunyang's food is much better than Taren's." Liam and his adjutant were eating with their mouths drooling.

Of course, what else does Talen's white people eat besides mashed potatoes and fried fish? There is also dark cuisine, looking up at the stars, which only Talen people can eat.

"Are we going back to the barracks after dinner?"

"No, Vasir and I really want to go to the Eight Great Hutongs to experience the exotic customs." Leo replied.

Liam and his adjutant Alex smiled at each other and said, "You may be disappointed. Xunyang women are very disgusted with us..."

"Haha, that may be because you are not charming enough! Leo and I are famous handsome guys in Kaili College!" Vasir was very confident.