Evan spoke, "First, I hope Lord Eddard will send one or two Stark family members to Bear Island and live there for a few months. The purpose is to send a message to the world that the coal and iron base is under the protection of the Stark family! ”

After hearing this request, Ed turned his head and asked Master Lewyn next to him, and the two whispered for a while, and Ed spoke: "I promise you this request, and I will send Robb and Jon to live on Bear Island for half a year, and I will send a thousand soldiers to live on Bear Island to protect the safety of the coal and iron base." ”

"Second, I hope that Lord Eddard can lead his troops to the Iron Islands, negotiate with the Greyjoy family, and allow us to establish an iron ore mining base and a transport fleet in the Iron Islands!"

Ed and Maester Lewyn discussed for a while, he looked at Evan and said, "Why did you do this?" ”

"There is no iron ore at Bear Island, and the Iron Islands have a lot of cheap iron ore, and if the Iron Islands see a lot of profits from the coal and iron base, they will definitely be confused. You know their family's language – hard work is better than hard work! ”

This really made it difficult for Eddard, and in 289 CE the Greyjoy family rebellion was put down, and Theon became the proton of Winterfell. It's only been more than two years, and Evan has asked him to go to the Iron Islands again to sign the alliance under the city. Isn't that bad for his reputation!

Seeing Ed's doubts, Evan said: "My lord, although our Bear Island and the Iron Islands are enemies for generations, I definitely have no idea of communiqué personal vendettas, this time we are going to cooperate for a win-win situation, not to use power to suppress people so that the Iron Islands will not benefit at all!"

A large amount of steel and a large amount of iron ore need to be transported by the warships of the Iron Islands to the other six realms, and even the opposite continent to sell! The benefits they get are huge! ”

Speaking of the conflict between Bear Island and the Iron Islands, it also starts thousands of years ago, when Rodric Stark became the King of the North, through a wrestling match, the Stark won Bear Island from the Iron People. It was then given to the Mormont family.

For thousands of years, the Mormont family and the Iron Islands have not had a large-scale war, but there has been constant friction, and the Iron Islands have been raiding the weak Bear Island. This also allowed Bear Island to develop a tradition of fierce folk customs, and women had to participate in battles. That's why Evan's weak appearance is so difficult to survive on Bear Island! Everything happens for a reason.

Ed thought that Evan would declare a personal vendetta this time, but he didn't expect him to be so magnanimous, so he said, "Then I will promise you." ”

Ai Wen smiled slightly, but he had already laid out all the plans in his heart, as for what the plan was? Now he didn't tell anyone!

"Name the rest of your conditions."

"My lord, I have only one last request left, and this is my personal request. I wish to be able to study the ice of your hand, and I heard that this sword is forged from Valyrian steel. ”

Ed was extremely happy to agree to this request: "No problem, you can study it for as long as you want, maybe one day Valyrian steel will be able to reappear in the world!" ”

Ai Wen didn't have confidence in this: "I'll try my best!" ”

After the conditions are raised, the next step is to discuss the distribution of benefits. But the whole time it was Evan talking, and Ed listening. Ed thinks it's good to get a stake, and he won't ask for too much interest.

Coal and iron base, Eddard Stark has 25 percent, Evan has 40 percent, Maggie Mormont has 20 percent, and the Night's Watch has 15 percent!

As for why there was a stake in the Night's Watch, it was Evan who tied the Night's Watch to his chariot. Bear Island, the Night's Watch, and the Stark family arguably control the entire North. In the future, Evan will use various industries to tie up the large and small northern families to his chariot! Form a violent machine led by him with a community of monetary interests! When the time comes, wherever he points out, this group of violent groups will hit! All groups that violate their interests will be targeted! Except, of course, the boss on the top of the king!

After the negotiations, it was already evening, and although the banquet for Evan was not as rich as when the original king arrived, it was still very rich.

Evan and Stark sit at the main table, and below are the knights brought by Aven, the loyal knights of House Stark, and the members of House Stark!

This time, Evan finally met Jon Snow and Theon Greyjoy! These two men were about the same status as Stark in Aven's eyes.

Theon Greyjoy would later be a key figure in his control of the Iron Isles. And Jon Snow is an important person to contact the Mother of Dragons in the future! Both of these men are key figures in the resistance to the Stranger!

Evan and Ed sit together, and the two discuss the details of Ed's mission to the Iron Islands. Evan spoke first, "My lord, although I don't plan to declare a personal vendetta, the idea that the Iron Islands are better than hard work is too dangerous. I don't mind giving away profits to them, but the mining and transportation of iron ore and the command of the fleet must be dominated by Bear Island. ”

"Your guy is doing this for you? Fleet transportation, mining of ore requires a lot of manpower. Especially the talent of piloting a battleship cannot be trained in a short period of time! ”

Ai Wen smiled and said, "My lord, it seems that you don't understand the concept of the joint-stock system. For example, I'm Aiwen, although I am the lord of Bear Island, and the coal and iron base is also opened on Bear Island.

However, the coal and iron base still has to pay taxes on Bear Island. The profits from the tax are the ones that separate us. The tax on Bear Island is not high, only one percent. ”

Although this concept was a universal truth in previous lives, it was still relatively new in this world, and Ed heard for the first time that the lords levy their own taxes. But he didn't understand why Evan was so complicated.

Of course, Evan couldn't tell him about his plans for the Iron Islands, so he continued, "Similarly, the transportation industry established in the Iron Islands and the iron ore mining industry are the same. The nobles of the Iron Islands could be taxed, even if it was twenty or thirty percent. They don't have to invest a share of money, they only need to enjoy the profits from taxes, but they have to facilitate the transportation industry, the ore mining industry, such as providing personnel, leasing warships, ......"

After hearing this, Ed was very puzzled. In this way, the nobility of the Iron Islands simply took advantage of a huge advantage.

You don't have to do anything, you can collect the profits of the two industries, you can also take the profits of the hired individuals, you can rent ships, provide workers, and sell land. The benefits that can be obtained in the middle are too great, they just need to sit down and count the money. He really couldn't understand why Ai Wen, who was born on Bear Island, was so good to the nobles of the Iron Islands!

But seeing Aivan's firm expression, he finally did not object and agreed. The two decided to sell the first batch of steel in the north and had the funds, so they went to the Iron Islands to negotiate the establishment of an industry.

In a previous life, this was to go abroad and start a company. But in this ignorant world, Evan can play too many side balls, he doesn't care about money at all, what he wants is human resources. What he wants is influence.

It is not too simple to make those warriors, absentees, peasants, fishermen provided by the nobility of the Iron Islands into his people by means of money. And when that time comes, it's time for Evan to raise his butcher's knife against the nobles of the Iron Islands!

Evan and Ed chatted at the main table. Below, Robb, Jon, and Theon see Evan and Eddard Stark talking.

The boy, who was much older than them, looked tall and thin, his face was pale and weak, and he looked sickly. But he was already able to sit with the Lord of the North and talk and laugh.

The three of them couldn't help but have a peculiar mood, whether they were jealous or envious for a while, it was not clear for a while, but the figure of the boy in front of them left a deep impression in their hearts!