Goal Achieved

"Don't be so quick to refuse. That million isn't just for buying me off. I'll also use my connections in the other major kingdoms to help you complete your missions there."

"I'm sure that if you take credit for all that back with you, His Majesty Hun Mo won't be stingy with his rewards."

Ailafu spoke with a beaming smile.

Chen Cheng hesitated for a long time before he finally said:

"I want to visit the Engela Kingdom garrison's camp. At the very least, my lord, you'll have to let me see the furs I'm buying first."

Ailafu looked taken aback. Only then did he remember that Chen Cheng had come to him in search of a source of furs.

The bribe, meanwhile, would be disguised as the profits from selling the entire shipment.

It was a crude way to launder a bribe, but a bribe still had to be laundered.

After all, who didn't have a few political enemies? When a bribe ran into the millions, covering it up was essential.

Ailafu pointed at Chen Cheng with a smile.

"You really are a special envoy, my friend. You think fast. Of course you should inspect the goods. Tomorrow, then. I'll have someone take you to see them."

Then Ailafu rubbed his fingers together.

"As for payment, do you think you could put down part of it as a deposit first?"

The man was greedy through and through. Nothing had even been settled, and already he wanted money.

This time, Chen Cheng waved a hand.

"That won't be possible. The quantity is too large for the three of us to handle the payment and transfer of goods alone.

"But to set your mind at ease, my lord, I'm willing to put down every coin I brought north with me: fifty