"It's not a question of how much money you make, and I have no objection to normal competition. However, I don't think that this is the imperial court's intention to do business on its own, their purpose is sea power. It's just that through the development of the business model first, and when the shipbuilding technology is figured out, the navy of the Great Song Dynasty will come out soon. As long as they are allowed to join in, the diffusion of technology is inevitable, and there are only a thousand days to be a thief, and there is no thousand days to prevent thieves. Hong Tao thought that Luo Youde was completely different, he didn't think that the Southern Song Dynasty court just wanted to meddle in maritime trade, this was just an excuse to kill two birds with one stone.

"That'...... Then Your Majesty won't want to go to war with the Great Song Dynasty! Luo Youde suddenly became nervous, based on what Hong Tao said just now about trading with the Mongol Empire, he felt that this was a prelude to Hong Tao's desire to fight against the Great Song Dynasty.

"It's not that serious, even if the Great Song Dynasty builds its own navy, it's normal. I just want to remind you that in the eyes of the Great Song Dynasty, your Huanqiu Company and Strait Company are both surnamed Jin, don't look at the usual people who don't bother you, once the relationship between the Great Song Dynasty and the empire changes, your company will bear the brunt. You yourself are operating in the inland of the Great Song Dynasty, and you must be prepared in this regard, so I suggest that you better set up your headquarters in Guangzhou and not go north easily. If there is something to do with Uncle Luo and your eldest son, don't get involved in the transaction with the Mongol Empire, don't get involved in it at all. Hong Tao spared a big circle, in fact, he was warning Luo Youde to pay attention to his own safety. He didn't want to lose this friend prematurely, and yes, he had elevated Luo Youde from a business partner to a friend.

"Since Your Majesty said so, then I will arrange for the headquarters to be withdrawn from Lin'an to Guangzhou when I go back...... In fact, none of the things Your Majesty has done over the years is harmful to the Great Song Dynasty, so why bother...... Alas! Luo Youde only then understood what Hong Tao wanted to say to him, there was no word of thanks, Hong Tao had considered him more than once over the years, and the relationship between the two of them no longer needed to be enhanced.

"No way. It is difficult for two countries to interact like two people. Actually, Emperor Rijong is also a good man, and if he and I are not emperors, but two maritime merchants, maybe we can invite him to go to sea with us in a big ship, and go to Martini and Karl. Lao Luo, are you annoyed? How do I feel about coming down over the years. Am I getting bored? Speaking of the problem of the Great Song Dynasty, Hong Tao also sighed. The thinking pattern of those people in the court, Hong Tao, can understand that if he is in their position, he may not be able to do anything. This is not a personal vendetta, everyone represents a large group of people behind them, and they can't help themselves.

"When Your Majesty said this, I remembered the first time we met. At that time, you were standing in a small boat with a harpoon, and the sea was red, and you bared your teeth at me from afar...... On my boat, we drank tea, chatted, and discussed local customs and delicacies. It's a lot happier than it is now. Luo Youde also made Hong Tao's emotions infected, tilting his head and squinting his eyes to recall the scene more than ten years ago, as if he was enjoying it.

"Your eldest son has also helped you work for many years, even if you are stupid, you should learn something, don't do everything yourself, let him take over and let him do more, you can't keep working until you die." Seeing Luo Youde's appearance, Hong Tao suddenly changed his words. Chatted about family life.

"What does Your Majesty mean?" Luo Youde is very alert, or he knows Hong Tao too well. The two have been together for more than ten years. He rarely heard Hong Tao take the initiative to talk about family life, and every time he talked about this issue, he had other meanings.

“…… Hey, hey, Lao Luo, you're getting harder and harder to fool, it's not fun! I saw that Luo Youde began to pull his beard again. Hong Tao cracked his mouth and laughed evilly, it was very comfortable to talk to such a person, and it was easy to see through it.

"Hahahaha, by His Majesty's auspicious words, it shows that I haven't regressed over the years. You can't always get away with it! Your Majesty has something to say, I don't know what a good thing is this time? Luo Youde also laughed, but he smiled very brightly, much better than Hong Tao's treacherous smile.

"Don't Your Majesty, your majesty, yours are called, there are no outsiders here, let's call each other as before. To be honest, I don't want to be the emperor anymore, I have endless things to do all day long, and even when I go fishing in the Golden River, four or five people follow me, and I scare all the fish away. Sooner or later, my throne will pass to Jin He, he will be eleven years old this year, and he will be an adult in four years. I was almost 50 years old at the time, so I couldn't do it all day. I'm wondering if we should find a place for us old guys to retire from, with us staying here, those little guys must be in the way, why don't we live our own lives, let them govern the country according to their ideas, what do you say? ”

Hong Tao is going to let go again, he has played enough of this game, if it weren't for the fact that no one can replace him now, he would have sailed away with his wife and children a long time ago. But not running now does not mean that they will not run in the future, and their children are currently in their early twenties, and they have begun to enter various departments of the empire and start to play a role. Let them hone for a few more years, and they will slowly replace the older generation of Jinhewan people who have not enough insight and knowledge reserves, and let the Jinhe Empire enter another era.

At that time, these new generation of Jinhewan people will not be so easy to manipulate. The idea of checks and balances, compromise, and expansion has become their habit, and instead of fighting with these energetic little ones all day long, it is better to let them govern the country. But I don't want to see others change the country they created beyond recognition, and suffer in the name of a emperor here, so it is better to go away and start your own life. Leave them a huge empire, and they can be regarded as worthy of them, and they didn't come in vain.

Hong Tao's target is Tu's hometown of America, and he is going to plague the Indians. But at present, Tu's hometown is still too backward, and the living conditions are very difficult, and not only will I not be blessed to enjoy when I go, but I also have to continue to pout and work hard, which is not in line with my habits. What to do? It's easy to do, take precautions. Start the secret layout a few years in advance, quietly improve the scientific and technological level of the Tu tribe, and then you can eat ready-made ones yourself.

But this matter is Hong Tao's secret, no one has told him except himself, and he doesn't want too many people to know what he wants to do, because it is difficult for him to trust others, which is a natural habit.

Isn't it a contradiction that it takes manpower to help the tribe of the map develop technology, and you can't tell too many people to know! What to do, only find the most trustworthy person to go over and be a pioneer for yourself. Hong Tao thought about it for a few months, and there were only a few candidates at hand that were barely available.

Cixi, Ciqi, Bojiao, Medini, Carl, Jiang Zhuyi, Luo Youde, Qi Zu!

Cixi and Ciqi are the most suitable for this job, but unfortunately the empire is still inseparable from them; Medini and Pojiao are also more suitable, for the same reason, their positions are not replaceable for the time being, and they can't ignore the development of the empire because they want to find a place to retire; Carl and Jiang Zhuyi are also in this problem, the two of them have to continue their plans in Europe, and they can't leave; Qi Zu can go, it will not affect the development of the Imperial Metal Group too much, they have been a team to develop over the years, and the lack of anyone will not have much impact. However, Qi Zu's ability to interact with people is too poor, and there is no industry to speak of, and he was basically a waste in the past.

In the end, Luo Youde was left, this guy would be unlucky sooner or later if he stayed in the Great Song Dynasty, and the Strait Company and the Huanqiu Company would still operate without him. He is more tactful in dealing with people, which is very suitable for developing in an unfamiliar environment, and it is most efficient to wait for him to do a good job in the infrastructure construction in the tribe of Tu, and then let Qi Zu go over and continue to develop.

"Brother Hong already has a specific plan, right?" Luo Youde heard Hong Tao say such a lot of reasons, and he knew that he was not complaining casually, I am afraid that the plan has already begun to be implemented, and no one can stop it. For so many years, Hong Tao has been in this style every time he does things, and he plans to move. When he tells you what he wants to do, he's already doing it, just to inform you.

"I can't talk about a big plan, but I have a preliminary plan. Now that I lack someone to take charge of the overall situation for me, I want to ask Brother Luo if he is willing to take the lead for me. This place is far away, and I am afraid that I will not be able to return within five years after I go. This request I made is a bit excessive, Brother Luo, you can refuse, I will not force it. Hong Tao didn't admit it or deny it, before Luo Youde didn't agree to go, the less he knew, the better.

"Tell me the pros and cons, and I'll figure it out." Luo Youde did not pat his chest and agree, nor did he refuse politely, but talked about the price with Hong Tao like talking about business.

"The good thing is that when you get old, you will still have a place to talk, even if the Great Song Dynasty and the empire can't tolerate you, you can take your family to hide over there and continue to live. Not only to live, but also to live a fairy-like life. You want to build a small country in the region and leave it to your children, and you don't want to be a king and continue to mix with me. "Fooling people, there is always a good thing to say the benefits first, how big it is, and it's not a contract, so you don't have to be too reliable.

"The disadvantage is that you have to fake your death, and in the future, you will be a dead person in the Great Song Dynasty and the Empire, including your family, and you will not be able to have contact for a long time. When I first passed, the living conditions there were also relatively difficult, similar to when I first arrived in Jinhewan with my family, and maybe there would be a war. But I promise, I will give you enough armed forces, as long as you fight, you will win! As soon as he talked about the bad side, Hong Tao's voice became listless.

(To be continued.) )