Horse-drawn carriages weave through the streets of the ancient city, slowly starting from the Port of London towards the city's busiest part.

The city of London was founded by the Romans in the 50th century AD and has a rich history, but of course the buildings are full of antiques.

Gothic architecture, born in France in the twelfth century, swept the whole of Europe and had a great influence on the architectural style of London, and the whole city of London seemed to be full of culture and historical styles.

Gordon lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked at the streets near the King's Council, with all sorts of colourful flags, and there were also many carriages running on the road, and the people of the upper class were well-dressed and well-mannered, standard gentlemen, and looking at the little girls in beautiful costumes, one could imagine how pleasant their lives were.

But in those dark and dirty streets, thieves and robbers are rampant.

When Britain succeeded Spain as the empire on which the sun never set, London began to become a major port, where countless people gathered to find a way to make money, but with it came a somewhat chaotic neighborhood and the prevalence of the capitalist class brought about a marked polarization in the city.

In the distance, there are many lifting gears, workers are building new buildings, and every year, London expands to a larger area, and the beautiful buildings are so pleasing to the eye. But as you walk through certain characteristic neighborhoods, you can see women wearing heavy makeup and selling themselves to earn money.

This is a city where power and money are paramount......

Of course, Gordon was not surprised at all, because the first capitalists of the kingdom were the upper nobility, and a few people monopolized 90% of the capital.

The streets are wide, paved with stone slabs and polished very smoothly, and the well-maintained roads make the carriages run without any bumps, but it is precisely because of the problems of the carriages that the smell outside is not good.

The closer you get to the central area, the more well-dressed you are, who are not in a hurry, perhaps strolling through the huge square, or picking up the right clothes and jewellery in the shops on both sides of the street.

The carriage finally stopped in front of a large mansion, which was the residence of the Duke of Strange.

Of course, there is more than one duke's residence.

The two soldiers, standing straight, watched silently as the three men walked in, and then held their spears in front of them.

"This is the Duke's mansion, not a place for ordinary people to enter. ”

Although Gordon and the others were dressed decently, they couldn't see any aristocratic status, and only Gordon stood up at this time.

"We've come to visit Lord Duke, it's a letter from Viscount Burton, and we've brought important news, this is Jon, the lieutenant of the Explorer, who has brought important news that the Duke needs. ”

Of course, the two guards had heard of Viscount Burton, the son of Duke Strange, who was said to have been sent by the Duke to exercise in the Caribbean, and had not returned for about five years.

"Sir, please wait, we need to inform the housekeeper......"

A soldier trotted in with letters, these people had come for business, and they did not want to delay.

A short time later, a butler wearing a silver wig and a white robe led the three of them into with the duke's order to receive them.

"The Duke is waiting for you in the drawing-room, and I hope you will be mindful of your manners and words. ”

"Yes, sir. The three replied.

Duke Strange, one of the most powerful men in the world, was in control of the Empire's navy, and even standing there in the face of such a figure would be a great pressure, and Gordon was clearly unwilling to engage in such a task.

Passing through the huge vestibule, you will come to the side of the living room, where every square meter of the floor is covered with exquisite carpets, and the huge gold chandelier overhead is even more dazzling, and there are not only expensive gold decorations, but also many paintings, and on the windowsill, there are even porcelain from the East.

"It's ......"

The butler looked into Gordon's eyes and replied, "This is the porcelain that the French brought back from the East in 1700, and it took a lot of effort to get it at that time, but now that we have signed a trade agreement with the East, there may be more of these things in the future." ”

It was no longer a secret that the East India Company had signed a trade agreement with the Qing Dynasty in the East for Canton, and the captains of powerful and large ships were ready to run this route, because it was said that the profits were higher than that of the slave trade.

The butler said this, and pushed open the door to the living room.

"The Duke is already waiting for you inside. ”

The three of Gordon nodded, and then walked in, and in front of the square table in front of them, a burly man sat in a chair, reading the letter that Gordon had brought, and a smile appeared on his lips.

The duke was not pot-bellied like a king, but rather burly and dressed ornately, but not vulgar.

"I want to know which one is Captain Gordon, but my son has a lot of praise for you. ”

The Duke looked up at Gordon, who was walking in front, nodded, then got up from his chair and walked in front of a few people: "I think you are Gordon, how is Burton doing?"

The three of them stroked their chests and saluted, and then Gordon spoke: "Lord Duke, Lord Burton is very good, and he misses you very much. ”

Strange laughed, his ignorant son had finally grown up a lot, and after five years of absence, he finally knew to send a letter home, although every month the ships reported by the military brought back Burton's latest news.

"Gordon, Burton has praised you in the letter, I hope I can be helpful to you, I wonder what you want?"

"Sir, I would like to receive the right to trade in weapons and be able to build a ship in the shipyards of the Royal Navy!"

The Duke looked at the young man in front of him, his appetite was really not small, the weapon license was worth a thousand gold outside, the trade had always been in the official monopoly, and he wanted to use the ships built by the shipyards of the Royal Navy, which was definitely the level of a warship.

"Gordon, I have to remind you that you only helped Burton destroy a gang of pirates, and you don't have enough capital. ”

"Of course, Lord Duke, so I brought the second sincerity, the clue of the El Dorado ......"

Gordon stepped aside, then motioned for Jon to come up.

But at this time, Jon's heart was not calm, he didn't know where he leaked the news of the clues to the El Dorado, did this captain calculate all this a long time ago, or was it really a coincidence?

The Duke looked at Jon's face and thought for a moment, and finally remembered who it was: "Lieutenant Thomas Jon, where has Aduddin gone?"