My Wife is a Counsel Chapter 175: The Fallen State
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There are still seventeen southern city-states that still respect King Baoyue as the leader of the alliance, plus Baoyue City-state, for a total of eighteen.
Baoyue City-State is a large city-state with a vast territory. Including slaves, the total population exceeds 200,000.
In fact, the total population of hundreds of free city-states in the Western Region is less than 20 million. The largest Nicolo State, the center of the Western Region and the most prosperous place before the emergence of Oil City, has a population of 4 to 50 million. population.
There are many smaller city-states with a population of several thousand.
Nikolo, an ancient city-state with a glorious history, has actually been destroyed by the Central City-State Alliance supported by punk trade.
Punk trade only supports small city-states in the central part of the country, which is a last resort.
For example, Nicolo, Punk Trade was the first to want to take him under his wing. However, this ancient city-state with a long history is also the largest city-state in the Western Region. Its aristocrats have their own pride and do not want to be Foreign Westerners control it, let alone control it in the form of a trading company.
Therefore, in the end, the punk trade supported relatively small city-states with strong city-state culture and strong aggressiveness. They pieced together a "fair city-state alliance" and quickly conquered all directions. Three months ago, Nicolo The city fell.
Today, the "Fair City-State Alliance" is undoubtedly the strongest force in the central region of the Western Region, with a population of more than three million.
However, when it was at war with the Southern City-State Alliance, a large-scale rebellion broke out in Nicolo. Only then did it accept King Baoyue's peace terms and hurriedly returned to quell the rebellion. However, with Sonia of the Punk Trading Company Due to human ambition and the greed of the small city-states in the central region represented by "Hunhuo Luo", it is inevitable for them to go south again.
Of course, the first priority now is to continue to cleanse Nicolo's old forces.
At the same time, Punk Trading Company must have set its sights on Thoroston in the southwest, and is planning how to embezzle the oil city of Thoroston.
The Baoyue City-State Alliance finally got a chance to breathe.
There are eighteen city-states in the Baoyue City Alliance. There are several small city-states with a few thousand people, and the total population is less than one million.
Among them, there are more than 3,100 Moro households, with an average of more than ten people per household. According to tradition, one Moro from each household is usually recruited to join the army. However, in the event of war, all Moro households over the age of 12 can be recruited. Moro male.
Nowadays, two people are recruited from each household, and the Moro army has a total of more than 6,000 people.
Among them, there are more than a thousand Moro households in the Baoyue City State, and one-third of the officers and soldiers in the Moro Army are from the Baoyue City State.
In the past few days, the Moro army began to gather at the military camp near the "Kasyapa Temple" for training.
Kasyapa is the **** of war in the southern city-state. The Temple of Kasyapa is located on a mountain peak more than ten kilometers north of Baoyue City. The huge statue of Kasyapa stands on the top of the mountain.
The military camp of the temple is very large, but it is located in a very bright position at the foot of the mountain. As long as you have a telescope from a distance, you can see everything clearly.
But the tradition of the Moro army is to train here.
It doesn't matter what the opponent's surprise attack can be, let alone if there are bombers, this place is simply a living target.
The instructors from United Matrix have made many suggestions for this, but we still have to follow the local customs.
At this time, Lu Ming arrived at Nicolo.
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Yellow River Trade has a representative office in Nicolo. No matter how violent the occupying forces of the "Fair City-State Alliance" are, they dare not easily stroke the beards of the Montenegrins. The representative office of Yellow River Trade has protected a large number of Nicolo refugees and send them safely to live in places such as Xiheishanbao and Bate City.
Nicholas City, with a population of more than 100,000, was once very prosperous. Now at night, the streets become extremely deserted, and many streets are still under curfew. Most areas are pitch black at night.
The block where the Yellow River Trade Representative Office is located is called "Prince Road". A prince once visited and lived here decades ago, hence the name.
The buildings here also incorporate modern elements, and there are many magnificent buildings.
The original official residence of the Imperial Emperor’s Privy Council Minister for Western Region Affairs was here.
But three years ago, the minister of affairs returned to the imperial capital, and the official residence has been empty since then.
In addition, on Prince Road, many large companies with investments in the Western Region have representative offices. A few autonomous prefectures and provinces such as Donghai also have official representative offices in order to protect businessmen investing locally.
The representative office of Punk Trading Company in the Western Region is also on Prince Road.
This place has naturally become an independent kingdom, and the entire neighborhood is closed. The Nicolo people are not qualified to enter this neighborhood at all.
Three months ago, the central city-state coalition invaded this city. No matter how violent it was, some soldiers excitedly filled the streets and fired into the sky in celebration, but no soldier dared to step into this neighborhood.
The representative office of the Yellow River Trade here is located in the middle section of Huangzi Road. The main building is a five-story white strip building in the imperial retro style. The milky white corridors, columns and eaves are elegant, and the backyard is shaded by green trees. Since Nepal, After the fall of Guluo, two armed helicopters were parked in the backyard square.
Lu Ming did not expect that Jeffrey, the punk trade representative in Nicolo, had never heard of Phaya Lee in Antiguala.
It seems that Schmidt either made false accounts, or is still dragging this matter out. With all kinds of cover-ups, the Emerald Island that was not reported for purchase is completely wasted. After all, the decline of Emerald Island will have a process. Today Can't tell yet.
Schmitt was naturally worried that after reporting the loss of 100 million yuan, his life would be in danger, let alone his position in the trading company.
After all, this punk trading company operates outside. It has become a habit to not abide by the laws of the kingdom, and its behavior is more like a violent group.
I hope this guy can get away with it, but can he really cover up the loss of 100 million yuan?
While chatting with Jeffrey, Lu Ming's mind was filled with Schmidt, and he felt that he was sorry for him.
Jeffrey was the general representative of the Western Region who heard that the Yellow River trade came from the Principality of Montenegro, so he came to visit in person.
Jeffrey's status in the Western Region Branch of Punk Company is also among the top five. He came to see Representative Li to inquire about the new trends of Yellow River trade here.
In particular, the inexplicable Soros appeared in Black Mountain Fort and issued a statement that all his subsidiaries and all assets in the Western Region were sold to Yellow River Trading.
"Throston, I heard that your company is already accepting it?" Jeffrey asked casually.
After being polite for a long time, Lu Ming and he talked in circles without knowing what they were talking about, and now they finally got to the point.
Lu Ming smiled and said: "Yes, the contract signed with Mr. Soros is a big one. Including the subsequent fees to be paid to him, the total contract amount exceeds 800 million."
In fact, it is a white wolf with empty hands, but in the agreement signed with Soros, Prince Montenegro also promised that the oil fields and many assets in the Western Regions he donated will be sold in three years if Prince Montenegro has not sold them or there are no accidents. If it is lost, a dividend of 10% of the net profit will be paid to Soros every year.
Over there, Jeffrey's eyes flickered after listening to Lu Ming's words.
Obviously, they thought that the oil fields acquired by the Principality of Montenegro at such a high price would be more troublesome.
It is a bit unrealistic to want to get Thoroston without going to war with the Principality of Montenegro.
Jeffrey then had a wry smile on his face: "Mr. Representative, His Royal Highness the Prince of Montenegro was deceived by that treacherous Gaede businessman. His business in our kingdom involved a lot of tax evasion, and he also had an affair with Gaede State. The former Speaker secretly conveyed interests and influenced the legislation of Gaede State to facilitate his crazy money-making. Therefore, the Ministry of Commerce of our Kingdom is conducting an investigation and issued a wanted order. If nothing happens, he will need to pay a price for his assets in the Western Region. It is all derived from the blood and sweat of our Sonia and Gede people, and it is very likely that it will be auctioned by the court and used to pay for the millions of Sonia and Gede people who were victims.”
Looking at Lu Ming's expression, "Actually, if Soros is still in your principality and we issue a wanted order, your principality can arrest him and take back the money he defrauded, 800 million yuan? If he The assets in the Western Region were auctioned by the court, and His Highness should be able to acquire them for less than 800 million yuan."
Lu Ming smiled: "Who knows how the court will decide? And..., I should know the law better than you. Not to mention extraterritoriality and other factors that are very reluctant, just say that before the court's decision, his assets have been If it is sold to my trading company, then the court of your kingdom cannot confiscate it and auction it. However, you can find a way to recover the assets that have been turned into cash and entered his account, provided that his attorney loses the lawsuit. ”
Jeffrey frowned slightly, and then said: "But there is still a problem. The area around Thoroston and the city-state of Bhadra has a historical grudge with the Huro people. According to research, in the past two thousand years, Before, that area was originally the traditional living area of the Huanhuoluo people. Later, the Huanhuoluo people were expelled by the Bhadra people and had to leave their homes. Nowadays, the call of the Huanhuoluo people to return home and restore their country is getting louder and louder. Therefore, the agreement signed between Soros and the city-state of Bhadra regarding the ownership of the Thoroston oil field may not always be recognized."
Looking at Lu Ming seriously: "I still hope that you can convey this true information to His Highness the Prince. You should advise His Highness the Prince to cancel the transaction with Soros to avoid unnecessary losses."
Lu Ming smiled and said, "Two thousand years ago, the people of Sonia should have been slaves of the emperor of Central Continent. Do we also have to make a statement? Claiming that all the states of Sonia are the pastures of the people of Central Continent?"
Jeffrey's expression changed a long time ago, and he said with a livid face: "Representative Li, I hope you will think carefully before speaking and don't speak blindly."
Lu Ming smiled and said: "Just to give you an example, two thousand years is too long, and I think that I have clearly stated the position of the Montenegro Principality and the Yellow River Trading Company to you. The atmosphere today is not good. , I’ll treat you to tea another day!”
Jeffrey straightened his expression, nodded and said, "Okay, we'll talk about it next time."
Watching Jeffrey leave angrily, Lu Ming looked at the young man beside him, Gong Mosheng, the representative of the Yellow River Trade stationed in Nicolo.
Gong Mosheng is Lao Gong, the only son of Master Gong. He has developed well in recent years.
However, the business focus of the Yellow River Trading Company is in Oil City. The trade representative stationed in Nicolo has only a middle-level status in the Western Region Branch. He is more like a liaison here, and Jeffery is in the Western Region of Punk Company. The status of branch offices is different.
"How many people from Central Continent are doing business in the Nicolo area? What proportion does our principality account for? Are there any victims of this great change? Do you know these?" Lu Ming asked.
Gong Mosheng was stunned for a moment and said: "Most of the businessmen in the principality who are often in contact with the representative office were not affected. Only one Mr. Zhao took refuge in the prince's road. He was too late. His home was robbed and he was hit on the leg. Gun, he is still in the hospital recovering from his injuries." He said with a troubled expression, "I don't know much about the merchant from Central China."
Lu Ming nodded. In Gong Mosheng's view, the Montenegrin people were an ethnic group, and he represented the interests of the citizens of the Principality of Montenegro.
Actually, many people have this kind of thinking. This is how the Confederation has been autonomous for a long time. We are all from the Empire and the Kingdom of Grifenni. If we divide it further, I am from a certain state and I am Mo. People from the province, on the other hand, the concept of people from Central Continent is very vague. This is also because there are too many people in Central Continent. The development situation of each place is different, and the ideological state and system are also different. So now I say that all the people of Central Continent are my compatriots and my relatives. Probably only myself, a time traveler, has this kind of complex.
"Which hospital is this Mr. Zhao in?" Lu Ming asked.