Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was July of 1785 in the general calendar of the Galintia continent.
"Your Highness, the White Lions spent three months cleaning up the banditry in Westwood Province, and are now heading to Fabucia Province. It is strange that His Majesty the Emperor has carried out the logistics and armaments of the White Lions after the New Year. Strong guarantees and supplies, and never in arrears of military expenditures and military pay. Therefore, the morale of the soldiers of the White Lions is very high, and they are full of confidence in the next bandit suppression operation..." Genorio is reading from the Central Region A secret report about the White Lions.
Lorist shook his head lightly: "The White Lions are about to suffer, the commander of the Seberg Army can't deal with the bandits in Farbusia Province..."
"Your Highness, why do you think so?" Genorio asked curiously.
"It's very simple." Lorist pointed to a map of the central region hanging on the wall and said, "The eleven provinces in the central region, except for the family territories of the Dukes of Handela, Duke of Flandre and Duke of Shaheen, there is The reason why Wood Province has the least banditry is that it is located in the middle of the provinces of the three direct-controlled territories governed by the three grand dukes. The first step of the White Lion Army to suppress the bandits is the right one, and it is not in vain for our family to transport them there in winter .
But in such a Westwood Province, it took the White Lion Army three months to suppress the bandits. With the assistance of the three grand dukes, they blocked the entire Westwood Province's external passages with their respective family armed forces, and they were active in this Westwood Province. The bandits and horse bandits in the province had nowhere to escape and were wiped out one by one. The White Lion Army is actually a heavily armored army now, lacking in mobility, and it lacks in speed, reaction, and pursuit to deal with these gangsters who can't fight and flee.
The province of Fabucia was the territory directly under the family of the Grand Duke Faker. In order to resist His Majesty's conquest of the four principalities in the middle of the country, the Grand Duke Faker burned down the city of Falaimoch where the family was located, and after the defeat of the war The whole family went into exile in the business alliance, and their whereabouts are still unknown. Although Grand Duke Faker set fire to the city, our Norton family took advantage of the opportunity to appease the refugees, but at that time, in order to obtain the food and supplies needed by the refugees, Tiger Ross led the Flying Tiger Legion to clean up the entire province. . Some nobles and knights who slipped through the net fell into bandits one after another.
Therefore, the banditry in Fabusia Province is the most serious, and it is also the origin of the last peasant riot in the central region. The White Lions went to Fabusia Province to suppress the bandits. Except that Duke Shaheen could provide them with some logistical support, there was nothing else that could help them. Using the heavy armored army with insufficient mobility to deal with those bandits and horse bandits who come and go quickly, and even move to the surrounding provinces if the situation is not good, I am afraid that it will fall into a long-term bitter battle. I am not optimistic about the White Lion The Legion can take the initiative in this bandit suppression war. "
"I understand, Your Highness." Genorio made an inference: "In fact, to wipe out the bandits in the central region, heavy armored infantry regiments like the White Lions are not suitable. Instead, we should send high-mobility legions to deal with those mountains Thieves and horse bandits. Just like the chasing cavalry regiment or the guard battalion, it is the best choice. As long as they are targeted by them, those bandits will not be able to escape even if they want to."
Lorist nodded with satisfaction: "That's right, the guard battalion is highly skilled and powerful, and can be used as the main force to destroy the lairs of bandits and horse bandits, while the light cavalry of the Chaser Legion are the scouts for setting up blockades and detecting bandits. When it is found that the bandits are fleeing or moving, they can be hunted down until the bandits are exhausted and have no way to escape. However, in the provinces that have been cleaned, a tight defense line must be deployed to prevent bandits from other provinces from escaping and causing banditry to recur... "
Genorio has been by Lorist's side for a long time, and Lorist also likes his third disciple very much, giving him pointers and teaching in various aspects from time to time. But the only dissatisfaction is that Genorio is a pacifist and has never liked to fight with others. It can be said that in terms of martial arts practice, Genorio is the least talented among Lorist's three disciples. Just like in the second half of this year in October, Genorio will follow Reddy to learn the Danhai Yinqi Art, which is already three years later than that of Schwader back then.
"Your Highness, here is a report from Baron Funston, City Guard of Qilin Harbor, forwarded by Viscount Camorra. Starting from April this year, the caravans of the nobles who went to the Qilin Harbor Bazaar for transactions have increased significantly. It is estimated that the total trade volume of Qilin Port this year may be less than half of last year. For this reason, Baron Funston investigated many ways and found that the Ontario Chamber of Commerce set up a large acquisition point in Liushuichuan and intercepted it halfway. There are many caravans going to the nobles of Qilin Port. Baron Funston hopes that our family can come up with countermeasures as soon as possible..." Genorio opened another document.
The establishment of the Lingang Bazaar was mainly to find a way for Lorist to trade the specialty products and mineral raw materials produced by the family territories of the imperial nobles in the northwest region. At present, the Cresson Empire has 31 provinces, with vast land and rich resources, and rich mineral resources. The Norton family bought the products of these noble territories in Qilingang. Except for the materials and mineral resources needed by their own family territories, the rest are transported It was sold in Morente City of the Liberty Alliance, and the price doubled every time, with an annual income of nearly two million goldfords.
Although the Second Royal Highness has to share half of it, the annual income of one million Jinford is not without small benefits for the family. The most important thing is that those imperial nobles have sold the products of their territories, and with money in their pockets, they have capital to purchase all kinds of exquisite daily necessities and luxury goods produced in the Norton family's territories. For the poor residents of Qilingang, the establishment of the Qilingang Bazaar is a great thing for nobles.
But now someone moved this cheese, or the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the illegitimate son of the Second Highness, the Earl of Wixas. What are they trying to do? And do they have that lucrative acquisition capital and a place to sell? If they were also planning to go to Morente City for sale, then Lorist would not mind writing a letter asking the Freedom Alliance to make things difficult for their caravan at the border, and slap them to death like an ant. After all, the Norton family traveled by sea, while the Ontario Chamber of Commerce could only travel by land. There was a big difference in transportation costs between the two.
"Is there any news from Tagle?" Lorist asked. In such a situation that is detrimental to the interests of the Norton family, the Warren Bell Intelligence and Investigation Bureau will send personnel to investigate as soon as possible to learn the real situation.
"Yes, Your Highness, this is the investigation report submitted by Lord Tagle." Genorio pulled out a thick stack of documents.
"What did the investigation report say?"
"Your Highness, when His Majesty the Emperor held a New Year's banquet in the palace at the end of last year, the Earl of Wixas introduced him to the behind-the-scenes benefactor of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. It is said that he was from a defunct Chamber of Commerce in the southern Roman Empire. The heir, named Master Selig, was planning to resume his old business in the Krissen Empire, so he partnered with the Earl of Wixas to form the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. However, due to the personal reasons of the Earl of Wixas, Ontario The situation of the Chamber of Commerce is not very optimistic. It is probably because of guilt that the Earl of Wixas recommended him to His Majesty the Emperor.
It is said that the chamber of commerce that this young master Selig originally belonged to was wiped out in the Romon Empire after he offended a very powerful fiefdom duke. He also has two long sword marks on his face, so he habitually wears a black robe and doesn't like to show his face. However, the ordeal suffered by this young master Selig was not in vain. He used himself as a bait to attract the attention of the pursuers, quietly transferred most of the Chamber of Commerce's property out of the Romon Empire, and brought back a group of loyalists. Geng Geng's subordinate.
Regarding the situation of this Young Master Selig, Mr. Tagle has sent two investigators to the Romon Empire to investigate, but it will take at least half a year to get a return. However, at the New Year's banquet, His Majesty the Emperor seemed to appreciate the talent of this young master Selig. There is definite proof that His Majesty the Emperor had a private conversation with this young master Selig for more than three hours. It seems that His Majesty also invited Selig Master Lige served him, and he did not hesitate to reward him with a title. It's just that Master Selig refused His Majesty's win over on the grounds that he was a disabled person, and His Majesty still expressed regret for this.
After the rainy season, this young master Selig ordered the personnel of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to build a large buying firm in Liushuichuan, and sent personnel to promote it vigorously. Because its purchase price is the same as that of the Qilingang Bazaar, many caravans of nobles in the territory traded all the products of their territories to Antai in order to avoid long-distance troubles or because of the face of the Earl of Wixas. Brief chamber of commerce.
In terms of acquisition funds, investigators have determined that the Ontario Chamber of Commerce has the support of His Majesty the Emperor behind the scenes. There is evidence that His Majesty gave the Ontario Chamber of Commerce about 800,000 Jinford funds from the royal treasury for operation. Regarding the Ontario Chamber of Commerce's interception of the caravan of the imperial nobles who were going to the Qilingang Bazaar for trading, the person in charge of our family in Qilingang also wrote a letter to protest to His Majesty the Emperor, but His Majesty replied: , this is a commercial act, a normal commercial competition, the royal family has no reason to intervene...
As for the sales of these materials and mineral resources produced by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce's acquisition of the imperial aristocratic territory, it is not Morente City of the Freedom Alliance, but organizes a caravan to go to the Commercial Alliance for transactions. Our investigators don't know how the Ontario Chamber of Commerce got involved with the business alliance, but they have all heard what Master Selig said, all businessmen's goals are to make profits, no matter the enemy Or the devil, as long as it can bring benefits are our customers and friends. "
Lorist frowned. This is really a new question. I didn't expect that there was such a business talent behind the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Not only did he block the way and rob Qilingang's business, but he also gained the support of the Second Highness. Most importantly, he avoided the transit and wholesale center of Morente City built by Lorist, and ingeniously got in touch with the business alliance. For the business alliance that lacks most raw materials and mineral resources, Ontario The business route opened up by the Chamber of Commerce is almost the most important, it gives the business alliance the hope and possibility to regroup.
This is really unexpected, Lorist smiled wryly, who would have expected that the Krissen Empire, which was once the mortal enemy of the Business Alliance, would become the provider of raw materials and mineral resources for the Business Alliance? Moreover, this trade route has perfectly avoided the monitoring of the Norton family. Even the Peterson Kingdom, which is sandwiched between the Business Alliance and the New Krissen Empire, may be powerless to do anything about this trade route.
With the support of the new Kryssen Empire, the Kingdom of Petersen might be able to ban any new trade routes to the Merchant Alliance. But now it is the new business route jointly opened up by the New Klinsen Empire and the Business Alliance, and the Petersen Kingdom can only accept it. It's okay to offend the business alliance, but if you offend the New Cresson Empire behind the Peterson Kingdom, Grand Duke Peterson won't have the guts. The Norton family is beyond reach, and can't help much. If the Business Alliance and the New Krissen Empire join forces to launch an attack, the Petersen Kingdom, which has just been independent for a few years, will be destroyed.
The goal of all businessmen's actions is to make profits. Whether it is an enemy or a devil, as long as they can bring benefits, they are our customers and friends. This sentence is really good, just like the sentence that Lorist heard in his previous life, capitalists will sell the rope that hanged themselves. This young master Selig is really a true businessman to the letter, but such a business behavior is really difficult to deal with, at least Lorist can't think of any good way right now.
"Are there any countermeasures and suggestions in the report?" Lorist could only rely on the collective wisdom and efforts.
Genorio had turned to the last page of the report, and he shook his head: "No, Your Highness, Baron Funston once suggested raising the purchase price of various materials and raw materials by about 10%. But Mrs. An The purchase price of the Strategic Chamber of Commerce immediately increased accordingly, and the caravans of the noble territories who were going to the Qilingang Bazaar for transactions were still intercepted."
Lorist's eyes flashed, he walked around the room twice, and then stopped: "Use the letter eagle to send a message to Qilin Port, and increase the purchase price of materials and raw materials and mineral resources by one-third. If the Chamber of Commerce also raises the purchase price, then we will increase it by half!"
"No, Your Highness, in this way we have almost no profit at all." Genorio exclaimed: "If we increase the purchase price so much, then plus the cost of transportation and labor costs, what our family can get is only a small amount." With so little income, you can barely keep your capital. If you do this, Your Highness, you will almost hurt others, even if you overwhelm the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, you will lose both!"
"Hehe..." Lorist said with a smile: "What I want is to hurt others and myself, and both sides will suffer. Think about it, Genorio, if we greatly increase the purchase price, with our family's shipping capacity, we can only If the capital is preserved, then the Ontario Chamber of Commerce will also increase the purchase price. If it is the same as ours, then based on the transportation capacity and cost of their caravan on land, do you think they may still be able to make a profit? I am afraid that they will lose a lot. "
"But what if they don't raise the purchase price?"
"If you don't raise the purchase price, then no one will sell raw materials and mineral resources to them, and the business route he opened to the business alliance will be invalidated. Someone will do the business of beheading, but there will be no loss-making business. People did it. If the young master Seyrig of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce is a real businessman, he can only be forced to give up this trade route. Because he can't afford to lose the money backed by His Majesty the Emperor who supported him capital.
For our family, the capital-guaranteed operation can survive for a period of time or even two or three years. Most importantly we abolished the trade route between the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Merchant Federation. The business alliance is a potential enemy of our family, and we must be vigilant against it. Any approach that helps it restore its strength is opposed by our family. Therefore, increasing the purchase price to force the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to operate at a loss is the only countermeasure we can do at present. "
"I see, I'm going to send the eagle message." Genorio said.
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