: One thousand seven hundred and ten l Spring of Thunder (6)

　　
　　Putau coastal town, La Arup
　　
　　 The spring sunshine is exceptionally beautiful, like slender lines falling on the tranquil sea, embroidered with a layer of golden light as the waves rise and fall
　　
The cold winter has passed, and more and more merchant ships docked in the port. The converted port is twice as large as the original. The base of the original lighthouse and clock tower has been removed, and the newly expanded expansion along the concave edge of the regular commercial dock The berth emits a beautiful arc, extending from eight to fifty-four
　　
There are also people on the pier, and there are longing businessmen looking forward to it. They are porters in port uniforms pushing transport cranes, dressed in caravans of various parties and marked clothes. I feel that I can’t get used to the coachmen who are napping outside the port cargo terminal.
　　
The recent cargo is so much that the coachmen are busy all night, wearing black light armored port patrols, holding a spear in their hands, standing listlessly on the main road of the port, these port patrol soldiers are from the locals It was put into use after half a month of hasty training. A team of ten people, similar in nature to the militia, is mainly responsible for the security of the port, guarding the goods deposited in the port, and arresting theft. The monthly salary of 15 silver coins is just The Putuo area, which experienced wars and economic collapse, is not low, but the number of patrols in the port obviously does not meet this standard. Generally, a small team has six to eight people. Sometimes there are too many carriages, so two teams have to be sent. To maintain,
　　
It is because the development is too fast and the manpower is insufficient. The total population of the Putao coastal area is only 60,000, and the young labors that can be recruited are only 20,000 to 30,000. The number of civilian docks reported by the Falcon Navy has reached 110.
　　
This is a very good seaport area. In order to completely expand the commercial routes of Central Europe and Baro, the Falcon Empire has invested up to 3 million gold coins in construction funds from the original capital Lisbon to the overseas island chain. Also very powerful,
　　
As the largest economic strategic entity business alliance supported by the empire, this time, under the signal of the fat man, he did not enter this lush area. The Putuo area opened the commercial line of Central Europe Baro, but the new commercial road needs people to open up. To develop, even to compete,
　　
The war in the country has ended, and this commercial war has just begun. The means of commercial openness, either bright or dark, or even dirty and bloody, in order to obtain more benefits, the merchants will show their percent Two hundred ambitions and means to bribe officials, crack down on competitors, and plunder and encroach on resources in other commercial areas. This is a commercial battle that is not a real war. It is also the need for imperial influence to infiltrate China and Europe.
　　
The fat man has never been a good man. It is precisely this guy who is very mean. He knows such things as capital. From the moment it comes into this world, every capillary blood hole flows with black blood. The shackles of commerce in the Cape Town area have allowed smuggling to develop at an extremely rapid pace, and finally formed an impact on the Central European Baro business circle.
　　
　　The premature involvement of business oligarchs, such as business law enforcement, is not conducive to the development of smuggling in new areas
　　
As a commercial control body controlled by the empire, the business alliance should have a more important task to do, that is, for the full-scale economic development of the southwest region, the fat man requires the upper eye of the business alliance to start from low-end commercial competition to the continental business Center Extension Transfer
　　
　　 "If the merchants in Putao are soldiers who are about to hit the enemy with their swords and are about to fight, then the business alliance should make the southwestern district a base camp equipped by these imperial soldiers! They are fighting for the empire and are our soldiers!"
　　
This sentence appeared in the second approval of the fat man who gave the business alliance an application to enter the general report. It was extremely cautiously recorded by the archives officer of the business alliance in the spring of the third year of the Empire’s landing on the Obaro mainland, and it also became the number of later generations. The motto and source of power that has inspired countless imperial merchants to be excited and brave to move forward for a hundred years,
　　
Because the merchants believe that in the eyes of the first generation of monarchs who are known as the empire of the empire, their status is the same as those legendary generals who have expanded their territories and created countless glorious achievements. They have also flashed in the early days of that empire. Historians lamented, forged ahead, and dazzled the chaotic world
　　
　　The fat man rode into La Arup, the local magistrate was already waiting
　　
After looking around, the fat man frowned slightly at the job notice posted on the street in front of him, and the magistrate who came to La Laup quickly explained palely, "This lord, there is really no way to do this. To save costs, those chambers of commerce in the empire focused their recruitment efforts on the local area, but the local people were so small that it was obviously unsatisfactory. Even if the chamber of commerce even hired women and children, recruitment could still be seen at the corners of ports and cities. The workers’ announcements were overwhelming, and when they were blown by the spring breeze, they made a thumping noise. They could be torn off together with a few sheets at a time, and we were bothered!"
　　
　　 "The labor gap is so large, why not recruit from other areas of Putao?"
　　
The fat man turned around and asked the magistrate behind him. The general shortage of labor was expected by him, but he did not expect it to be like this, but from the bulletin point of view, 12 silver coins a month is not a very low wage, at least to prove that the Chamber of Commerce Did not excessively suppress the wages of workers,
　　
　　 "It's the same in other areas, and there are even people from other areas who want to come to us to recruit people! I was drove away!"
　　
The magistrate Rocadi took out his handkerchief nervously and wiped the sweat on the top of his head. He was a middle-aged man with a dull appearance, wearing a gray and blue dress and riding on an ordinary gray pigeon, he envied From time to time the gaze drifted over the handsome hip-hop horse under the fat crotch,
　　
　　Military horses are expensive strategic materials that are not supported by an ordinary small magistrate, but as an aristocrat, liking famous horses is a hobby, just like watching the luxury carriages of high nobles, it is really difficult to control
　　
He didn’t know who the fat man was, and the order he received just said that a senior officer of the empire was coming to inspect. He took five entourages and waited for one morning at the intersection. The sun was a little too big and took the entourage’s kettle A sip, whispering what kind of person is coming,
　　
　　The entire row of black cavalry appeared in the distance, but the local officer who had made sufficient psychological preparations was scared enough,
　　
These black cavalrymen wore armor for combat, with a brave and murderous curved sword around their waists, and behind them was a flying red cloak, and the earth was like a thundering thunder to the east. Rushed directly towards myself,
　　
　　 "Mother!"
　　
　　Rocardi almost scared to the ground,
　　
　　 "pop"
　　
The warhorse group suddenly came to a pleasing emergency stop 20 meters in front of him, and then separated neatly to the sides. A fat man wearing a general armor slowly came out of the horse, looked at him up and down, and said slowly, "Your Lord Sheriff Rocati?"
　　
　　 "Don't dare, the little one is Rocati!" Rocati responded with a pale face with his hands on the ground.
　　
"Sorry, the little ones are not sensible, and scare adults! Please invite your way, let's go into the city!" The fat man raised his hand, Rocati quickly stood up, patted the dust on his body, he felt this A senior empire officer was not the kind of arrogant person, at least not the kind of person who gave a serious face,
　　
　　 was followed by a woman with a dark green hood on her head and a white scarf on her face. She couldn't see her face clearly, but even the robe's figure could not cover that kind of heart-warming beauty.
　　
　　 "It should be a holiday with a lover!"
　　
Roccadi was leading the way, hesitantly guessed that he was a local officer during the period of the Principality, and later assisted the management of the non-human, and did not move too much, and occasionally assisted some who can not pay taxes. Putuo people fled, and their reputation in the local area is not bad. He thought that if he changed his master, his position as a local officer would be indefinite, but he did not expect that the falcon empire that he took over did not send a new local officer. Instead, he appointed a paper to let him continue to work. For the empire, there are a lot of feelings, and there are a large number of general officials like him. The empire's tolerance policy has virtually gained the loyalty of these general officials!
　　
　　 "This gap should gradually ease after the arrival of new immigrants!" The fat man looked left and right and said to himself,
　　
The Putao area is far away from the empire and the southwest, and the empire controls the coastal areas. At the same time, it also took over the management personnel of these areas. Except for the unreasonable personnel in some areas, most local officials have not moved. First, these people are concerned about the local situation. Familiar and able to work immediately. Second, it shows that the empire respects the Putuo region and reduces the resistance of local Putuo people to the empire after taking over. The third is that Putuo has been developed into a smuggling base by someone, and naturally will not I thought of letting my minister come down to this muddy water,
　　
In this omnipotent environment, even if the most steadfast stand-by grandpa is thrown over, I’m afraid I can’t bear it a little bit. After a period of time, catch a group, kill a group, confiscate all the property, in addition to making a fortune, in addition to the support of more ordinary people in the shortest time, ordinary people often only see punishment for corruption The wiseness of the person, but few people think, the true ideas of those monarchs who suddenly became wise.
　　
"New immigrants?'
　　
　　 Magistrate Roccadi was surprised for a moment. He was pleasantly surprised by the content of the senior empire officer. There should be no fake! But also, I didn’t think it was before, but now the feeling has become more and more obvious. Rocati shook his head. The population in the coastal area of ​​Putao is too small. The typical land is very sparsely populated. The repression of the country has made it a disaster area for the population. If more people can be added, who would dare to say that in a few years, his La Arup will not develop into a "big city" like Lisbonto,
　　
　　Rocati also had his own ambitions, his face showed a touch of joy, but he did not know that in the eyes of this affable senior officer, he was entering the ranks of "fat"
　　
　　"Are there any people from the Strand Sea country among the ships that have recently approached the port?" The fat man stopped the warhorse at a fork in the road and began to enter the topic,
　　
"Yes, just three days ago, a Strand sea fleet stopped at the port!" Roccadi was surprised for a moment. I didn't expect the fat man to ask this, and quickly answered. "I heard it was coming to kiss." , The show is big, causing a little confusion!"
　　
　　"What does it mean to cause a little confusion?" The fat man blinked,
　　
"This time the Strands had six large merchant ships and two warships full of sailors, adding up to almost 200 people. They used force to pack most of the accommodation in the port area and drove a lot. Sailor, almost caused turmoil in the entire port area!"
　　
Roccadi shook his head and smiled bitterly in his mouth. "But there is no way. Everyone dares to speak out. The other party is a Strand. There are not many businessmen who dare to provoke the Strant in this sea. ! Everyone knows the naval strength of the Strand, but the whole of China and Europe is the first! Offended them, there is no need to run at sea."
　　
"Yes, do you need to be afraid of the Strants in the waters of our empire? This joke is not funny!" The fat man squeezed the reins of the warhorse, his eyes narrowed into a jumper, the cold light shone, the tone was suddenly calm and terrible, The air became depressed,
　　
"No, grown-ups, don't get me wrong. I definitely don't mean that!" Rocadi's face turned into a fiasco. His head was shaking like a rattle. He was a bit smug just now, and he only reacted at this time. It wasn't ordinary in front of him. Man, but a senior officer of the Falcon Empire, suddenly shivered
　　
　　 "They forcibly packed the accommodation area of ​​the port?" The fat man rolled his eyes, he had wanted to explore the attitude of the Strand, the other party was so arrogant, it was a good opportunity
　　
　　"Yes..." Roccadi's voice trembled and replied
　　
"It's easy to manage, no matter what they pay, I will pay twice the price! I have the whole port, I told the Strand, there is no place for them, let them quit!" Riding on the horse, the snorting of the nose flared, the whip raised, and the tone was cold and decisive!
　　
"Here, there, since it is for adults, I immediately let them get out!" Roccadi nodded and bowed his face, his face was flattered, and his forehead was rolling with sweat beads ticking, he could feel the black cavalry behind the fat man, full The murderous gaze rolls on himself, the feeling is like a knife splitting on himself,
　　
　　Who doesn’t know that the navy fleet of the Falcon Empire even stabbed the mighty non-Kyoto, and he even said that the Strand is the navy first, this is not to find his own death! It is said that the soldiers of the Falcon Empire are fanatical militants, killing people and cutting their heads, it is just as casual as ordinary food. Who knows that this ordinary fat man in front of him will be a murderous lunatic! Maybe one eyebrow raised, and he would be chopped into minced meat by the men behind him who were all punching holes in his body!
　　
　　 "Come here, immediately clean up all the Strands in the accommodation area!" Roccadi eagerly snapped to the entourage behind him
　　
"Sir, those Strantes are armed! And they have 200 people!" The follower looked at him with a sad face. The total number of patrols in the whole port was less than one hundred, and there was still nothing. The powerful militiamen and the powerful sailors of Strand are very famous. These warriors who live in the sea all year round are not only healthy, but also good at fighting. Even pirates will retreat, because pirates know who Offending the Strand Sea State, the Fleet of the Sea State will chase them and they dare not go to sea"
　　
　　 "This..." Roccadi's complexion appeared, and riding a tiger was difficult, and he could not afford to offend him.
　　
"Filas! You take one hundred cavalry from the headquarters, the rebels, don't kill." The fat man shouted coldly, and a slender figure behind him, with a scarred face on his face, came the captain of the guard cavalry. A hundred guard cavalrymen followed the follower,
　　
The fat man followed Roccadi into a mansion that was prepared near the port area. The environment is good. In fact, the fat man did not expect such a small place, such a good place, a beautiful and gorgeous iron gate, inside is a whole row The evergreen pine along the road, a small fountain with a trumpet, the water is clear, and the long circular path leads to a three-storey white villa. It is small and chic, especially the cross attic in the backyard, which gives people a bright impression. Behind the vast sky, this villa is actually located on the cliff of the seaside~EbookFREE.me~The scenery is charming!
　　
"This was the house of the non-administrative officer. After the non-human evacuation, this place has been empty! It has always existed as a public property of the empire! Here you can see the sea in the distance," Roccadi said respectfully. , Just take a break here, wait until the port area is cleared, and it is not too late to move over!
　　
"La Arup’s sunrise on the sea, known as a lover’s hug, is very famous along the coast of Putuo!" Roccadi stopped and looked at the woman next to the fat man. Finished, bent over and left
　　
When Rocati left, Turit Colleen next to her could not help but pull down her hood, and looked at the fat man standing in front of the window looking at the sea, curiously asked, "Your Majesty, you What is this for? The baggage accommodation area, the drove out of the Strantes, what about my second sister’s wedding ceremony? Is it necessary for her to be held on a sea boat? Although I haven’t always had a good relationship with her, this is a family after all It’s a big deal, isn’t it too much!"
　　
　　"What anxiety, pack the accommodation area, the Strand people will find it by themselves, the initiative is in our hands, you can save a lot of things!"
　　
The fat man chuckled and turned back from the window. "Since we are negotiating, we must let the Strand know that in the empire region, it is not where they do whatever they want! This is a national interest, not a private grudge!" ( To be continued) [This text is provided by Qihang Update Group @极极懒人] If you like this work, you are welcome to come to "m" to vote for recommendation, monthly ticket, subscription, reward, your support is my biggest power. )