The coveting of "Nanyang Xingdao Media Group" marked the rise of the modern media industry, and at that time, the core organization of this company was this newspaper called "Nanyang Xingdao Business Daily".

Soon after, Chairman Xiao distributed the newspaper to the whole of Nanyang, and on this basis, finally developed Nanyang Sing Tao Media Group into a comprehensive media with international influence.

Well, without further ado, let's focus on the afternoon of June 23, 1659, when the Nicole arrived at the Blue Pier.

At this time, her massive body was followed by ten galleons of various sizes, four of which were two-masted medium-sized commercial galleons—all of which belonged to Dutch merchant ships.

At that time, the Galen sailing fleet met the Nicole as it passed off the coast of Makassar, and through the flag communication, Captain Gu learned that the four ships were loaded with all kinds of raw materials that the Australians desperately needed---- including large quantities of lead ingots, selected tin sand, sulphur and selected nitrate, and it was clear that the shrewd and capable Dutch learned about the goods that the Australians really liked through various channels.

Truth be told, the business acumen of the Dutch was remarkable, at least in this era---- otherwise they would not have been able to become "sea coachmen" who dominated the global maritime trade by relying on a coastal depression with a population of millions and a barren coastal depression that the princes and nobles did not bother to rule.

After receiving the Dutchman's request to join the formation to obtain the escort message, the Nicole immediately agreed, although the average speed of the Dutchman's galleon fleet was six to seven knots along the way, which greatly delayed Nicole's voyage, but Captain Gu believed that the cargo provided by the Dutch was very important and worthy of protection along the way, and at the same time, the Dutch fleet also agreed to a cooperation project proposed by Captain Gu: to go to the northern continent to help the Australians transport refugees.

Of course, saying that it is a help, it is actually a lucrative round-trip business, because the Australians will not only pay a lot of freight according to the capitation, but Captain Gu also promised the other party: once the refugee transportation task is completed, the Dutch fleet can buy all kinds of Australian goods directly from the Australians, including the Australian calico and sugar, which are currently very popular in the market, as well as priceless glass mirrors and glassware, in addition, there is also a small amount of "Australian miracle medicine" and an Australian rapid-fire handgun that is loaded with rapid fire accuracy.

At present, the latter two commodities have been sold at sky-high prices in the Batavian market, and they are still in short supply.

On June 27, after the Nicole docked at the Blue Pier for three days and four nights, Wei Hong led 1,360 members of the Xin'an City Garrison to board the Nicole.

Immediately, the Nicole, loaded with various supplies and fuel, set sail north, and the destination was Xiaowanshan Island.

The Nicole was accompanied by the heavy Caravel sailing ship New Dawn, the medium-sized Arabian brig Zenzilia and the small Caravel sailing ship Red Bay---- which was the expanded private fleet of Duchess Margaret, and when the Duchess learned of the "Operation Changfeng" from Sun Lao, she did not hesitate to send all her ships to support her husband.

In addition, Nicole was of course followed by the Dutch galleon team from Makassar.

In addition, two of Wei Hong's old acquaintances, the Arab trafficker Lefik and Captain Stark Lorraine, also joined the fleet heading north.

The two coincidentally--- their fleet arrived at the port of Xin'an just in the past few days, and this time Lefik brought not only more than 200 adult laborers to the naturalization camp, but also a very special group of "trade laborers": 121 boys and girls between the ages of five and ten, all of whom came from the Persepolis plateau---- according to Lefik.

According to Lefiq, the children were descendants of the Zoroastrians of Persepolis, and their parents and clansmen were all killed in the battle with the local caliphate.

Lefiq told the two Shaws that the local caliph often waged holy wars against the infidels.

Under normal circumstances, if these infidels were defeated, the consequences that awaited the group would be their extermination, and all children over the age of ten would be put to death for boys and sold for girls.

As for the remaining children under the age of ten, they and their descendants as pagans, although not killed, would be sold as slaves in the backyards or estates of nobles and merchants at cheaper prices, and the boys would be castrated.

Lefiq said that because the news was received in a timely manner, he rushed to the port of Basra before the children were sold, and then bought them out of the barracks at a high price.

Lefiq stressed that the boys were taken away by him before they could be castrated, and that the trafficker was going to strip off the pants of several young boys in public in front of Governor Xiao and Wei Hong.

Of course, the two men stopped Lefick and his men's rude behavior in time, and had the 121 children immediately brought into the Doge's palace to recuperate.

Soon after, the children will be sent to Zhuyuan Public School and Sunflower Public School.

As a reward for providing children to Australians, Captain Gu specially sold Lefik 30 federal Type 1 handcuffs, 2,000 rounds of ammunition and 100 Type 57 handguns**, these two Australian weapons with excellent reputation are what Lefik has always wanted.

By now, Lefiq and Captain Lorraine had been doing business with the Australians for more than a year, and the former had brought nearly 5,000 men and women from India and the Arab world to the naturalization camp in Sin'an City, and when these "trade laborers" were handed over and disembarked, Lefik's cabin would soon be filled with Australian calico, Australian glassware, spirits, ketchup, Australian miracle medicine, and sugar.

His fleet would then transport the goods to the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Peninsula, making a round trip that would make Lefik a fortune.

So it didn't take long for his small fleet of three Arabian dhows to become a large fleet of galleons, a medium-sized galleon, and three medium-sized Arabian brigs.

As for Captain Lorraine, his two small Kirk clippers are still there, but his flagship has become another heavy brig Kirk galleon.

Although Captain Lorraine is not a human trafficker, his rich business experience and keen eye honed by years of experience as an intelligence agent allow him to always provide these Australian high rollers with goods that satisfy them in a timely and large quantities.

For example: brand-new Spanish arquebuses, high-quality Spanish handcuffs, state-of-the-art Dutch flintlock pistols and worn-out bronze cannons---- Captain Lorraine knew that the only reason Australians were interested in these worn-out bronze cannons was that they could be smelted back into copper and tin.

In addition, Captain Lorraine collected saltpeter, sulfur, tung oil, various dyes, and Bacavian specialty, cinchona, which the Australians called quinine.

Therefore, every time Captain Lorraine returned from the Blue Docks, in addition to the white silver, there were also various Australian industrial goods, because the goods brought by Captain Lorraine to the Australians could always itch the Australians, so he would get all kinds of Australian goods more favorably than other merchants.

This time, both captains were keenly aware of the significance of the business to help Australians transport refugees.

Because, in order to save those Han refugees from the Tatar court on the northern continent, the Australians actually sent an army!

It can be seen that those refugees are important to Australians, and since I have helped my friend accomplish what is important in the eyes of his friend, then our friendship will be even better.

Captain Lorraine has no doubt that when this business is completed---- his relationship with the Australians will be closer, and the cooperation between himself and the amazing Australians will be even closer, and all this means great wealth and great career prospects......

On June 29, a brief telegram came from Zixia Island:

"The Feminist, Captain Timo, and the Assassin have arrived safely at the Purple Bay Docks."

This telegram finally put down everyone's hanging hearts.