Meghan got a very good news, that is, because of the criminal agreement between Lisbon and Zhao Hongyu, it attracted the attention of other city administrators and nobles.

The main thing is that the 'garbage' that was supposed to consume the empire's finances can still make a profit for them.

It is important to know that the continent is now full of displaced people and bankrupt and homeless people.

These people have brought great damage to law and order, and they also hide the danger of riots.

In fact, the nobles have long had a headache for these people.

It's just that I can't think of any good way to solve this problem.

But now here in Lisbon, they see the dawn of solving the problem.

And while solving this problem that has been bothering them, it can also increase the finances of the empire, and let them themselves reap some benefits.

So, like sharks smelling blood, these people set their sights on Lisbon.

When they learned that Zhao Hongyu had begun to fulfill the agreement with Lisbon to transport the criminals away and pay for them, the greedy guys could still sit there.

Of course, Meghan wrote back to those who asked and told them that if they wanted to do business, they could, but he needed a cut as an intermediary.

Subsequently, Megan found Zhao Hongyu non-stop and conveyed the news to him.

"Well, if that's true, I don't have any opinion here. Criminals can work anyway, and I don't have people to do it. ”

For this matter, Zhao Hongyu is of course willing to do it.

There are so many things that these prisoners can do, much better than slaves.

Slaves are bought for money, and it's a pity that they die.

But the prisoners are different, they are rented.

Therefore, after using it for a while, it is not a pity to die. Sooner or later, they will be sent back to Europe, so it is better to let them die.

And there are a large number of prisoners as laborers. The pace of development in Manhattan will increase a lot.

Because all kinds of dangerous work will be entrusted to these prisoners.

"I'll buy these prisoners from you at a premium of 20% at the official price in Spain, and as for the price you use to get these prisoners from other cities, I don't think I have to worry about this."

Zhao Hongyu's answer made Megan's heart bloom.

You know, just the prisoners here in Lisbon, he can't make a lot of money.

But the criminals and the exiles throughout Portugal and Spain were different.

Even if he could earn a silver peso on a person's body, he would be able to transfer it to three or four hundred thousand after such a rough calculation.

Aha, with this money, he can exchange the 'loan sharks' he owes and live a good life. And the trade in sugar is about to begin. He has already seen the luxurious and comfortable life scene of his future.

"Thank you, Your Highness, of course, you don't have to worry about the following things, just leave it to me."

Megan bowed to Zhao Hongyu with a flattering face.

Zhao Hongyu has been in Lisbon for almost two months, and the construction of the concession no longer needs to be supervised by him.

It is suggested that on the dock, there are stacks of sugar that Zhao Hongyu bought from the space-time trader, as well as various commodities. Ed the little fat man has already started his preparations for the merchandising work, and it will start in a few days.

It can be said that now that Zhao Hongyu's initial goal has been achieved, the next thing he has to do is to find those down-and-out nobles in Portugal. Pick the right person from there. Then they were strongly supported and made them rebel against Spain.

Zhao Hongyu of Lisbon City has not visited for two months, because the dung and water flowing all over the street really make him unbearable.

It's like lounging around the latrine. He's not that heavy yet.

However, although he does not go to Lisbon City to hang out, he does go to the countryside from time to time with Emma and Sarah.

Portugal was Moorish hundreds of years ago, so most of the architecture here has a slight Arabian touch.

Although it was later recaptured by the Catholics. It blends European style, but adds an exotic touch, which is very different from the European countries at this time.

There are no forests here, and the landscape is mountainous.

In addition, the population of Europe was not very large in this era. So the countryside is very quiet.

However, Zhao Hongyu also found something special about the Portuguese countryside, that is, most people only have women and children in their homes, and rarely see men.

In the end, Sara explained to Zhao Hongyu, which made Zhao Hongyu understand what was going on.

It turns out that the male hosts of such people are basically sailors, or do sea work.

Therefore, it is not surprising that there are only women in the family.

Zhao Hongyu really admires these women, they not only have to endure loneliness, but also have to take care of the family.

There isn't much prey in the Portuguese countryside, after all, it's not as good as the French and German sides.

Basically, Zhao Hongyu and their many times, being able to hunt a rabbit is considered a very good harvest.

But in the process of hunting in the countryside, Zhao Hongyu got acquainted with a lot of rural nobles and got acquainted with them.

And among these native Portuguese aristocrats, a young man came into Zhao Hongyu's sight.

The young man's name was Pedro da Garnaro, and his father and grandfather were both great Portuguese nobles, but after the Spaniards took control of Portugal, the family fell.

In his generation, he can only live in the countryside now, which shows how far the decline has become.

It is precisely because of this that this young man named Pedro has a deep resentment towards the Spaniards in his heart. When Zhao Hongyu talked to him, the young man always showed this attitude intentionally or unintentionally.

Compared to the rest of the Portuguese aristocracy, Pedro was more radical. This is also the reason why Zhao Hongyu takes a fancy to him, because Zhao Hongyu's plan is the candidate who needs this radical person to do it.

The other nobles were so timid that they trembled even when they heard of the Spaniards.

Even if such a person is found, it will not be of much use.

After a few contacts, Zhao Hongyu felt that he should have a good talk with Pedro.

There are some things that are better to prepare earlier.

Moreover, Zhao Hongyu went hunting in the countryside during this time, and also had contact with ordinary Portuguese people.

Judging from the contacts with those people, these low-level Portuguese people are also dissatisfied with the Spaniards in their hearts.

Because after Spain took control of Portugal, some ruffians who had nothing to do in Spain came to Portugal one after another.

And those who were able to do it among them wandered into the city.

And those who don't have the ability go to the countryside and do whatever they want.

Because they were Spaniards, many times the magistrates in the countryside would turn a blind eye to what they were doing and not offend them.

This has boosted their arrogance.

These guys are blatantly plotting to steal other people's property and land, and even wives and daughters.

There were also those who resisted, but the law tended to favor the Spaniards who did evil and punish the honest ones who were not guilty in the first place.

Slowly, everyone stopped resisting, because they knew that it was useless.

They can only hold up the hatred in their hearts and wait for the day when it will erupt.

In fact, the low-level Portuguese people in the city are also treated unfairly.

It's just that they, like the people in the countryside, have suppressed their grievances and hatred.

In addition to his own contact with the Portuguese, Wang Shan will also let the genetic soldiers come into contact with ordinary Portuguese people.

After these inquiries and the summary of their respective assessments, Zhao Hongyu and the others finally came to a conclusion.

That is, it is completely feasible to support some people in Portugal to carry out 'terrorist acts' against Spain.

On this day, Zhao Hongyu left Lisbon again, and with a pair of genetic escorts of about 50 people, he came to this small village called Dallas, thirty miles away on the outskirts.

The young Count Pedro lived here, and no one could have imagined that the once glorious Pedro family would live in a thatched hut in the countryside.

It has to be said that the Spaniards suppressed the Portuguese aristocracy too badly.

"Is Pedro at home?"

Coming to the thatched house of Pedro's family, Zhao Hongyu grabbed the reins and shouted loudly.

The neighbors in the thatched huts around poked their heads out and looked at the handsome young man in the red 'queuing party' uniform with gold threads at the corners of his clothes.

There was no panic in their eyes, because Zhao Hongyu had been here many times, so the villagers were very familiar with him, and they had long since lost that kind of fear.

Besides, through several contacts, these simple countrymen also know the identity of Zhao Hongyu. He said he was from across the ocean, and he was not Spanish.

And Zhao Hongyu didn't have a little severance, which quickly won the favor of the countrymen.

"Yesterday Count Pedro drank the fat lady's cider, and he hasn't gotten up yet."

A little boy with dense freckles on his face, unkempt curly hair, and bare feet in tattered clothes and pants showed half of his body from a thatched hut and said to Zhao Hongyu.

"This drunkard drank too much yesterday." After seeing the little guy, Zhao Hongyu petted him and made a grimace and scolded with a smile. Then he took out a silver peso from his pocket and threw it over, "This should be regarded as wine money, and you will be responsible for handing it over to the fat aunt." ”

The little boy ran a few steps, reached out to catch the silver coin, and nodded with a grin.

"Master Pedro, get up quickly. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has come to see you, and for the glory of the Pedro family, for the sake of your deceased father, please hurry up. ”

The boy then screamed and rushed into Pedro's thatched hut.

It turned out that this little boy with a freckled face was still Pedro's squire...... (To be continued.) )