On the vast ocean, a huge fleet rolled forward, pushing up mountain-like waves wherever it passed.
Yuan Zhao stood at the bow of the ship, standing side by side with the leader of the Iron Blood Mercenary Group, Master Wu, and the two admired the vast ocean together. During this colonial trade development, Yuan Zhao personally went to Yongzhou to prepare for on-site command.
When Pengcheng Wanli Group and Youlong Mercenary Group were optimistic about Yunzhou, Jiuchongtian Group and Tiexue Mercenary Group formed a group to go to Yongzhou.
However, Yongzhou is a bit far away, and it may take half a year for the fleet to arrive. At this time, Yuan Zhao also received the information about Li Xian's priority reward, but he could only give up at this time.
"What a pity! I'm afraid we will fall behind this time." Master Wu looked at the reward from the Wise King with envy.
Yuan Zhao smiled indifferently: "It's nothing to regret, it's just one year of tax exemption, it's no big deal. In comparison, the future is more important. Back then, Jiuchongtian Group started relatively late, but now it is still ahead."
Master Wu nodded, and many people around him also gave him praise. Since everyone had chosen Yongzhou, they would pay more attention to long-term interests rather than short-term benefits.
During the discussion, another piece of news came in. Pengcheng Wanli Group and Youlong Mercenary Group signed the first colonial treaty of Shang State: The North Sea Treaty.
Yuan Zhao became interested and opened the North Sea Treaty and started reading: "Come, let's study it together."
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In Anyang, the Treaty of the North Sea was directly published on the Internet. For a time, everyone in Shang State could see it, and even people abroad could see it. The impact was very wide.
Li Xian is also watching with Xia Qingqing:
First, admit mistakes and apologize. Shenbingmen and Baihongmen took the initiative to attack the Shang fleet out of greed, which seriously affected the friendship between Shang and Yunzhou people. In response, Jian Wuxin, the head of Shenbingmen, and Lan Yingyu, the head of Baihongmen, apologized and asked Shang to "remit punishment."
Second, the Shenbing Sect and the Baihong Sect promised to cede Beihai City and the land within a hundred kilometers of Beihai City to the Shang Kingdom for a period of one thousand years, and to collect an annual tax of 12,000 taels of gold, which the Shang Kingdom would pay in full in one lump sum.
Third, within the influence area of Shenbingmen and Baihongmen, which is about 100,000 miles and more than 200 countries, a fixed tax rate of 2% will be charged on Shangguo's goods, and the tax will be deducted once at Beihai Port. Shangguo merchants will no longer pay the rest of the tax.
Fourth, Shang citizens within the influence of the Divine Soldiers and White Rainbow Gates enjoy the same treatment as royal relatives. If they commit a crime, they cannot be tried locally and must be handed over to Shang for trial. Shang commoners enjoy the same treatment as nobles, and local authorities also have no right to judge them.
Fifth, commercial trade within the influence of Shenbingmen and Baihongmen must comply with the commercial laws and regulations of Shang State.
Sixth, Shangguo citizens can freely open businesses within the influence of Shenbingmen and Baihongmen, and also enjoy a fixed tax rate of 2%. When Shangguo enterprises conflict with local laws and regulations, they need to apply for arbitration by Shangguo lawyers.
Seventh, if any citizen of the Shang State encounters unfair treatment or even is killed, the local royal family, the Shenbing Sect, and the Baihong Sect must conduct a thorough investigation; in serious cases, the Shang State reserves the right to intervene militarily.