Power and Empire Chapter 3088: Nan Fenglie (16)

The sea water beat the ship's side, making a rumbling sound, and the water spray turned into a circle of scattered white lines under the heavy hull. Three huge ships from the north slowly stopped into the port of Longchang, which is not a large port, attracting the port. The location of the Central and Bianlian people point to the point

"What a weird ship, why doesn't it even have a flag?"

The people of Longchang in the port are no strangers to the Imperial Merchant Ship with two flags, but it’s the first time to see a flag. The flag is like an identity sign for merchant ships.

"It's an empire ship"

An imperial merchant who was checking cargo in the port looked curiously and looked slightly surprised. These three merchant ships were imperial merchant ships. It is true that according to the imperial merchant ships’ practice, double flags must be flown, representing the imperial merchant alliance. , On the other hand represents the Chamber of Commerce

"It looks like a smuggling ship. These smugglers are too courageous to enter the port so grandiosely." There are whispering voices all around

"This is Zhongbia, not in the empire. These guys are bolder and normal." Next to the imperial businessman, a middle-aged imperial businessman flashed his eyes, muttered in a low voice, and did not hang. The double-flag imperial merchant ships are generally smuggling ships. With the return of the Yelü family to the imperial vassal area, the empire’s trade line in the north has been completely opened up, and imperial merchants from the north have also appeared more and more frequently in the southern part of Central Piazza Ports and docks, smuggling ships have also begun to appear in the Central and Bahrain, but ordinary smuggling ships are not too big. Although the benefits of too large smuggling ships are higher, their huge size also represents cumbersomeness. Once they encounter the empire at sea The navy’s patrols are basically sunk

For the three huge smuggling ships in front of me, this is the first time I have seen this imperial merchant. Such a large ship cannot be built casually.

"Don't guess, in my opinion, it should not be the real merchant fleet." His companion retracted his gaze from a distance and said with a sigh of relief. But if you dare to enter the pier so grandiosely, it is certainly not a smuggling ship, just not flying the banner of the Imperial Business Alliance."

"In fact, this kind of situation is in the empire, and we have not encountered it. "His companion’s voice paused and continued." For example, this merchant fleet is not a real merchant fleet, but belongs to Certain departments of the empire, such as the Ministry of Military and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, all have their own transport fleets. As one of the six major ports in southern Central Bahia, Longchang Port is located just tightly on the sea route to the north. The first port of arrival for the fleet from the north, so it is reasonable to be able to see the fleet of these departments"

'The department? Maybe it really is. . . Hey, look, that is. . . . . . ! "Just when the merchant’s companion determined that the three merchant ships were ships of a certain department of the empire, he suddenly heard the merchant’s voice of surprise. Following the merchant’s eyes, the imperial merchant’s shoulders trembled slightly. After a while, I saw that after three merchant ships docked in the dock, a flag was slowly raised. It was a silver flag with a falcon with wings outstretched embroidered on it, and the silver satin surface was shining in the sun. With pale white brilliance

"My God, this is the ship of the Imperial Bank!"

Businessmen’s eyes are about to bulge out. As long as they are imperial merchants, they know what the imperial bank represents, that is, the most powerful economic aggression machine of the empire. If the business alliance is a hugely large rooted in the soil of the empire Tree, then the Imperial Bank is a huge river that nourishes the entire empire’s business,

Compared with the purely commercial nature of the business alliance, the Imperial Bank is like a financial beast that devours everything, sucking all the materials, minerals, taxation and land of other countries into the empire, and its sphere of influence is not only enveloped. The area currently controlled by the empire is the three-quarters of the royal family in the north and south of the Obarone Sea. They are all debtors of the Imperial Bank, and the Imperial Bank also owns the paramilitary organization, the Imperial Banner, which ensures that no one will use their power to repay their debts. Yes, these flag teams are the mercenaries of the Imperial Bank. If the Empire launches military operations externally, it will inevitably affect the nerves of all countries, but if the military operations are launched by the Imperial Bank flag teams, most of the other countries will report the attitude of gloating. , If you don't pay back the money you owe, you deserve it!

In the southern part of Oballo, it can be said that the imperial bank has changed its color, but in Central Biya, the imperial bank is really not obvious, and the first business allocated is still It was only completed some time ago, and that is to give the Yelv family a loan of 3 million gold coins, and the Yelv family mortgaged the taxes of the Imperial Capital area for ten years. Of course, this is a secret transaction and is not known to the outside world at all.

"Zheng Zhi is back!" This news, as Zheng Zhi walked down from the huge imperial merchant ship, it was like a gust of wind blowing over a long street wharf with surging people, but in a place that was not easily detectable, it moved the whole Huge changes in Longchang Port

"Unexpectedly, this Zheng Zhi dare to come back. Originally, he just wanted to press on the Zheng family, kill the chickens and the monkeys, so that the other businessmen in Longchang would bow their heads to my Wu family. I didn’t expect the Zheng family to be so indifferent, then We can’t blame our Wu family for being cruel.” In the Wu family’s mansion, Wu Yuan of the Wu family who received the news hit the table with a gloomy face.

"The Wuyuan patriarch, I have no problem with you if you want to do something with the Zheng family, but if this affects our requirements, then everything will be forfeited"

An old man in Aden sitting across from the dark clouds took the water glass on the table indifferently, and took a sip. There are a pair of blue eyes in the deep eye sockets, and his appearance is completely different from that of the people of China. They are pure white. On his toe cap is inlaid with a large ruby ​​like a flame, and he is wearing a white and blue line robe. On the exposed fingers, each finger has a ring with a huge gemstone, which can be described as a jewel.

"Grand Patriarch Arunge is too worried. There is only one Zheng family. To suppress them is just a matter of turning your hands. This is Longchang. It is my Wu family who said one, and absolutely no one dares to say two. Longchang, as long as Elder Arungar’s funds are in place, I can guarantee that only Aden merchant ships will be able to dock after Longchang. As for the imperial merchants, they will go back wherever they come!" Hearing the words of the old man in Aden, Wu Yuan was full of expressions. Said flatteringly, the old man in front of him is called Aaronge, who is the leading elder among the merchants in Aden. He is truly a rich and adversary country. This time he went to Uzbekistan and specifically offered to support the Wu family with 500,000 gold. The condition was to let Longchang Port. Become the exclusive port of Aden merchants,

"The chief Wu Yuan told me that these are useless. I only accept the result. One Zheng family can’t suppress it. Why do you still talk about controlling the entire Longchang? When will the imperial merchant ships in the port disappear, come and talk to me. It’s about the follow-up funds." Arunge put down the water glass in his hand, stood up, his wrinkled eyes flashed with contempt

The so-called Longchangwu family is nothing more than that.

He has spent more than ten years in Central and Bia. He is too aware of the face-saving nature of the people in Central and Bia. Longchang Wujia is backed by a high-ranking minister of the court and the second grade. He holds more than half of the trade in Longchang Port. Standing on the side of Aden and telling Longchang Port not to accept the docking of Imperial Merchant Ships is not a lie, but the premise is that no one in Longchang dared to stand up against Wujia,

After all, breaking the interests of the Imperial Merchant Shipping will inevitably affect the other merchants in Longchang, and only the Adenites and Wujia will benefit from it. Therefore, in this matter, the Wujia must use thunder means to see Ya When Lunge is about to leave, Wu Yuan is really anxious. "If Elder Arunge is not at ease, then I will let the Elder know now that my Wu family wants to suppress the Zheng family. It's just a matter of one sentence."

Wuyuan knew that the Adenites had to completely block the road to the south of the imperial merchant fleet because the empire had robbed them of their position as the overlord of the Southern Sea. This kind of commercial war between countries was a rare opportunity for the Wu family. The opportunity, the sea is so big, whether the people of Aden won or the people of the empire won, regardless of his Wu family, it is the right way to get real money,

In order to prove to the people of Aden that the Wu family’s dominance in Longchang Port, a month ago, the Wu family colluded with the Longchang Mansion and forced the Zheng family to pay high prices for food to fill the vacancy. So blatantly, I just wanted to see who Dare to stand up for the Zheng family, but Wu Yuan was satisfied. No one in Longchang dared to stand up. If the Zheng family chooses to be forbearing, then even if this matter is over, the Wu family will not kill the Zheng family, at most It is to squeeze it clean and drive it out of Longchang Port

Hearing the news of Zheng Zhi’s escape, Wu Yuan was still here to pat his chest to the Aden people, and waited for the Aden people’s money to fall into his pocket. He had already heard the sound of Dingdang. Unexpectedly, Zheng Zhi, who had escaped, returned, and he returned on an imperial merchant ship. It’s not about hitting Wu Yuan’s face in front of the people of Aden. It’s not people, but a lot of money. Money, the people of Aden promised to subsidize him 100,000, and 50,000 a year thereafter. Even if it is a leading gatekeeper like Wujia, the annual income in the port area adds up to 20,000 to 30,000. After excluding the expenses, , There is not much left,

How can you not be tempted with such a huge interest in front of you!

"Then I'll give the Wu Yuan patriarch a chance. Within a day, if the Wu family can't calm this matter, then we don't have to talk about it." Aaronge deliberately pretended to be impatient and monopolized Ports, if this kind of thing were in the period when Aden merchants occupied the dominant position, only one sentence would be enough to make the six commercial ports of China and Bahia dare not step beyond the mine pool, if it were not for the imperial navy to achieve a decisive victory in the southern sea of ​​Central Bialand. , Aden’s commercial monopoly in China and Bahrain still continues, and there is no need to lure a Wujia to benefit like it is now.

But as long as it can monopolize the port of China and Bahrain, it’s worth it,

You must know that the news of the empire’s southward move has been violent winds, which has caused panic in the southern part of Central Biya. The prices of various materials have skyrocketed, and the price of food is already sky-high. It is the season of May, and the grain is not yet mature, and the Empire is in a state of war with China and Biya, and the only way for China and Biya to buy food is through the port.

If Aden merchants can completely monopolize the port, the huge profits can be imagined,

Furthermore, tycoons such as Aden’s grand elder Aden have long received orders from Aden’s own family, asking the Aden merchants of each family in Central and Biya to do their best to monopolize the southern market of Central and Biya, "using the merchant’s Power to manipulate China and Biya" This is the plan made by the Aden side. Controlling the port is undoubtedly the most critical step. For this, the Aden side has also paid a lot of money.

"Go and catch Zheng Zhi here right now!" Wu Yuan called the housekeeper over loudly. Soon the housekeeper left Wujia with a dozen guards and rushed towards Zhengjia. The Zheng family was in Longchang Port. That is to say, the housekeeper is confident that he wants to catch a Zheng Zhi. A dozen guards are already looking very high. Each of the guards is holding a wooden stick in his hands. They look fierce and vicious. Seeing that they are from the Wu family, the people on the street are crowded. Spread out,

"It seems to be arresting Zheng Zhi!"

"Isn't it? Zheng Zhi is also stupid. Why did he come back after he ran away? Isn't this a self-inflicted snare!" There was a lot of public opinion on the street, and one of the young people in China and Bahia saw the housekeeper of the Wu family with a guard. Heading towards the Zheng's house, he couldn't choose his way, tumbling a few times, standing up, shaky and muddy.

"What do you do when you come back, what do you do when you come back!"

This young man turned pale and quickly turned into an alley~IndoMTL.com~His name is Feng Yue, and he is Zheng Zhi’s brother-in-law. The Feng family is a small family in Longchang Port, and the Zheng family is considered by marriage this time. The family suppressed the Zheng family. Zheng Zhi took his son Zheng Long to the north. Zheng Zhi’s wife hid back to Feng’s house. Hearing the legend that Zheng Zhi was back, Feng Yue ran out and wanted to visit the Zheng’s house. Look, I didn’t expect to see the housekeeper and guard of Wu’s house halfway down the road.

"What are you talking about, Zheng Zhi is back?" In another large courtyard, a white-faced Zhongbian businessman suddenly stood up from his seat, his face uncertain, and in front of him, there was an angry man. The panting fat fat man, constantly wiping sweat with his hands, looked at the white-faced businessman from China and Bahrain, and said with a trembling, "It's true, I saw it with my own eyes. This time it's going to be a big trouble. Zheng Zhi is back, Uzbekistan. The family will definitely not let him go. What should we do now? Are we going to stand up or not? If we sit and watch Zheng Zhi being arrested by the Wu family, I am afraid that no one in Longchang will dare to resist the Wu family. Once the Wu family did not allow the imperial merchants to stop, the money invested by you and my family would be a waste of money!"

"Zheng Zhi is over! The Zheng family is over!" The people on the street talked aloud, looking in the direction of the Zheng family full of pity. The Zheng family is now a tree and Hu Shunsan, what else can they use to fight against Uganda? Home, at the door of Zheng’s house, looking at the closed door, the housekeeper sneered and waved his hand, "Do you really think it’s okay to hide? Give me a break"

Longchang Mansion, in a study room, a graceful man with a heroic spirit between his brows pressed a secret letter in his hand on the table, raised his head and looked out the window, his hands clenched unconsciously Together, Zheng Zhi came back, and it seems that His Majesty the Emperor still saw the report! Facing the money offensive of the Aden people, I don’t know what measures the imperial emperor will take to fight back rw