Chapter 584: The Antario Chamber of Commerce that stands in the way

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was July 1785 of the universal calendar on the continent of Gelintia. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

"Your Highness, the White Lion Legion has spent three months clearing the province of Westwood and is now on its way to Fabusia. What is strange is that His Majesty the Emperor has effectively guaranteed and supplied the logistics and armaments of the White Lion Legion after the New Year, and has never been in arrears of military expenses and salaries. Therefore, the morale of the soldiers of the White Lion Legion is very high, and they are full of confidence in the next anti-bandit operation...... "Genorio is reading a secret report from the central region about the White Lion Legion.

Lorist shook his head slightly: "The White Lion Legion is going to suffer, and the Captain of the Seberg Legion can't deal with the bandits and horse bandits in Fabusia Province......"

"Your Highness, why do you think so?" asked Genorio curiously.

"It's simple," said Lorlist, pointing to a map of the central region hanging on the wall, "the eleven central provinces, apart from the family domains of the Grand Duke of Handla, the Grand Duke of Forendo, and the Duke of Shahin, the reason why Westwood is the least troubled is that it is located in the middle of the three provinces of the three direct territories ruled by the three archdukes. The White Lion Legion's first step to suppress the bandits was the right one, and it was not in vain that our family transported them over in the winter.

But it was such a Westwood province, and it took the White Lion Legion three months to suppress the bandits, and it was still with the assistance of the three archdukes who blocked the external passage of the entire Westwood Province with their respective family arms, and the bandits and horse bandits who were active in this province had no way to escape and were exterminated one by one. The White Lion Legion is actually a heavy armor legion now, and it lacks mobility, and it has a great lack of speed, reaction and pursuit to deal with these bandits who can't be defeated and flee.

In order to resist His Majesty the Emperor's conquest of the four central principalities, the Grand Duke of Fakr burned down the city of Faleimerhi, where the family was located, and after the defeat of the war, his family went into exile to the Commercial Alliance, and his whereabouts are still unknown. Although the atrocities of Archduke Phakel's burning of the city were taken advantage of by the Norton family to appease the refugees, in order to obtain the food and grass needed by the refugees, the Tiger Ross led the Flying Tiger Legion to sweep away the territorial nobles of the entire province. Some of the nobles and knights who slipped through the net fell into the grass.

Therefore, the province of Fabusia is the most serious and is the origin of the last peasant revolt in the central region. The White Lion Legion went to Fabusia Province to suppress the bandits, and apart from the fact that the Duke of Shaheen could provide them with some logistical support, there was nothing else to help. I am not optimistic that the White Lion Legion will be able to grasp the initiative in this bandit war. ”

"I see, Your Highness. Genorio drew inferences: "In fact, to exterminate the bandits in the central region, a heavy infantry legion like the White Lion Legion is not suitable, but a high-mobility legion should be sent to deal with those bandits and horse bandits." Like a hunting legion or a guard battalion, the best choice is the best choice. As long as they are targeted, those bandits can't run even if they want to. ”

Lorist nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, the guard battalion is highly skilled and powerful, and can be used as the main force to exterminate the bandit and horse bandit lair, while the light cavalry of the hunting regiment is the scout who arranges the blockade line and investigates the bandits." When they find that the bandits are fleeing or moving, they can pursue them until they are exhausted and have no way to escape. However, it is necessary to deploy a tight defensive line in the cleared provinces, so as not to cause the recurrence of bandits from other provinces......"

Genolio has been by Lorlist's side for a long time, and Lorist also likes his third disciple very much, and from time to time he instructs and teaches him in all aspects. But the only thing that complains is that Genolio is a pacifist and has never liked to do things with others. It can be said that in the cultivation of martial arts, Genolio is the least talented of the three disciples of Lorist. Just like in the second half of this year, in October, Genorio wanted to follow Reddy to learn Danhai Qi Decision, which was already three years later than Schward.

"Your Highness, here is a report forwarded by Lord Viscount Camorra, Baron Finstone, the lord of the city of Qilingang, starting from April this year, the caravans of the nobles of the realm who go to the Qilingang bazaar to trade have been greatly reduced, and it is estimated that the total trade volume of Qilingang this year may be less than half of last year's. For this reason, Baron Finston investigated in many ways and found that it was the Antillio Chamber of Commerce that set up a large acquisition point in the Liushui River, and intercepted many caravans of the nobles of the territory who were heading to the port of Qilin. Baron Finston hopes that our family will come up with a solution as soon as possible......" Genorio opened another file.

The establishment of the Lingang Bazaar was mainly to find a trade outlet for the specialties and mineral raw materials produced by the family domains of the imperial nobles in the northwest region. At present, there are thirty-one provinces in the Krisson Empire, which are vast and rich in mineral resources, and the Norton family has purchased the production of these noble territories in its Lynn Harbor, except for the materials and mineral resources needed for their own family territories, the rest are transported to the Free Alliance's Moriente City for sale, and the price has doubled back and forth, with nearly two million gold fords of income every year.

Although he still has to give half to His Royal Highness, the annual income of one million gold fords is not a small supplement for the family. The most important thing is that those imperial nobles sold the production of their territory, and they had money in their pockets, and they also had the capital to purchase all kinds of exquisite daily necessities and luxury goods produced in the Norton family's territory.

But now that someone has touched this cheese, the Antario Chamber of Commerce, which is still the illegitimate son of the Second Highness, the Earl of Wickus, what are they trying to do? And do they have that lucrative place to buy and sell? If they are also going to go to the city of Moriente to sell, then Lorist doesn't mind writing a letter to the Freedom Alliance to make things difficult for their caravan on the border, slapping them to death like an ant. After all, the Norton family traveled by sea, while the Ontario Chamber of Commerce could only travel by land, and there was a big difference in transportation costs between the two.

"Is there any news from Tagger?" Lorist asked, in a situation like this that is detrimental to the interests of the Norton family, the Warrenbell Intelligence Investigation Bureau will immediately send personnel to investigate to get the real situation.

"Yes, Your Highness, this is the investigation report handed in by Lord Tagger. Genorio pulled out a thick stack of papers.

"What does the investigation report say?"

"Your Royal Highness, at the end of last year, when His Majesty the Emperor held a New Year's banquet in the palace, the Count of Coastus introduced him to the behind-the-scenes owner of the Antillio Chamber of Commerce, which is said to be the heir of a fallen Chamber of Commerce from the Romont Empire in the south of the continent, named Young Master Selig, who was ready to resume his old business in the Krisson Empire, so he partnered with the Count of Wides to form the Antillio Chamber of Commerce. But because of the Count of Wickus's personal reasons, the situation of the Antario Chamber of Commerce is not very optimistic. It is likely that it was because of his apologies that the Count of Wickus introduced him to His Majesty the Emperor.

It is said that the Chamber of Commerce to which this young master Selig originally belonged was exterminated in the Romon Empire for offending a very powerful territorial grand duke, this young master Selig was repeatedly in danger on the way to escape, so that he was seriously injured, and there were two long sword marks on his face, so he habitually wore a black robe and did not like to show his face. However, the ordeal suffered by this young master Selig was not in vain, he used himself as bait to attract the attention of his pursuers, quietly transferred most of the wealth of the Chamber of Commerce out of the Romon Empire, and brought back a group of loyal subordinates.

Regarding the situation of this young master Selig, Lord Tager has already sent two investigators to the Romon Empire to investigate, but it will take at least half a year to get a reward. However, at the New Year's banquet, His Majesty the Emperor seemed to appreciate the talent of this Young Master Selig, and there was a definite proof that His Majesty the Emperor had a secret conversation with this Young Master Selig for more than three hours, as if His Majesty the Emperor also invited Young Master Selig to serve him, and did not hesitate to reward him with the title. It's just that Young Master Selig pushed back His Majesty's entrapment on the grounds that he was a crippled body, and His Majesty the Emperor also showed great regret for this.

After the rainy season, the young master Selig instructed the personnel of the Antitario Chamber of Commerce to build a large acquisition firm in Liushuichuan, and sent personnel to vigorously publicize it. Because the purchase price is the same as that of the Limgang Bazaar, many caravans of the nobles of the territory trade all the production of their territory to the Antitario Chamber of Commerce in order to avoid long-distance trouble, or because of the face of the Count of Wickus.

In terms of acquisition funds, investigators have determined that the Antitario Chamber of Commerce has the backing of His Majesty the Emperor, and there is evidence that His Majesty the Emperor handed over the funds of the Imperial Treasury of about 800,000 gold fords to the Antitario Chamber of Commerce for operation. Regarding the Caravan of the nobles of the Imperial Territory who were intercepted by the Antitario Chamber of Commerce halfway through the trade in the Grand Market of Qilin Port, the person in charge of our family in Qilin Port also wrote to His Majesty the Emperor to protest, but His Majesty the Emperor replied that this was a commercial activity, a normal business competition, and there was no reason for the Imperial Family to interfere......

As for the sale of these materials and mineral resources produced by the Antario Chamber of Commerce to purchase the imperial aristocratic territory, it was not the city of Moriente of the Free Alliance, but the organization of caravans to trade with the Business Alliance. Our investigators don't know how the Antitario Chamber of Commerce is connected to the Business Alliance, but they've all heard Master Selig say that all the goals of a businessman's actions are just to make a profit, whether it's an enemy or a devil, as long as it brings in our customers and friends. ”

Lorist frowned, this is really a new problem, I didn't expect that there was such a business talent behind the Antitario Chamber of Commerce, who not only blocked the way and robbed the business of Qilin Port, but also obtained the support of His Royal Highness. Most importantly, he avoided the transit and wholesale center of Moldant City, which Lorist had built, and made ingenious contact with the business alliance, which was almost the most important for the business alliance that lacked most of the raw materials and mineral resources, and it gave the business alliance hope and possibility to regroup.

This is really unexpected, Lorist smiled bitterly, who would have thought that the Krisson Empire, which was once a sworn enemy of the Business Alliance, would become a supplier of raw materials and mineral resources for the Business Alliance? Moreover, this trade route perfectly avoided the surveillance of the Norton family, even the Peterson Kingdom, which was sandwiched between the Business Alliance and the New Krisson Empire, was afraid that it could not do anything about this trade route.

With the support of the New Krisson Empire, the Kingdom of Peterson may be able to ban any new trade routes leading to commercial alliances. But now that the new Klinson Empire and the business alliance have joined forces to open up a new trade route, the Kingdom of Peterson can only accept it. It's okay to offend the business alliance, but if you offend the New Krisson Empire behind the Peterson Kingdom, Archduke Peterson won't have the guts. The Norton family is beyond the reach of the whip, and they can't help much. If the Business Alliance and the New Krisson Empire join forces to fight together, I am afraid that the Kingdom of Peterson, which has only been independent for a few years, will fall.

All the actions of a merchant are aimed at making a profit, whether it is an enemy or a devil, as long as it brings profit to our customers and friends. It's a very good saying, just like the one Lorist had heard in his previous life, that a capitalist would sell the rope that hanged him. This young master Selig is really a real businessman in the truest sense of the word, but this kind of business behavior is really difficult to deal with, at least Lorist can't think of any good way at the moment.

"Are there any countermeasures or proposals in the report?" Lorist can only hope for a group of people now, one person is short, and three people are long.

Genolio had already turned to the last page of the report document, and he shook his head: "No, Your Highness, Baron Finston once proposed to increase the purchase price of various materials and raw materials, and raised it by about one percent. However, the purchase price of the Antitario Chamber of Commerce also increased immediately, and it still intercepted the caravans of the noble realms that were preparing to trade in the Grand Market of Qilin Port. ”

Lorist's eyes flashed, he walked around the room twice, and stopped: "Use the letter eagle to send a message to Qilin Port, increase the purchase price of materials and raw materials and mineral resources by one-third, if the Antitario Chamber of Commerce also raises the purchase price, then we will increase it by another half!"

"No, Your Highness, then we will have almost no profit to speak of. Genorio exclaimed: "If we raise the purchase price like this, then combined with the cost of transportation and labor, our family will only get a small profit, and we can only barely keep our capital." Your Highness, if you do this, it will almost hurt people, even if you overwhelm the Antitario Chamber of Commerce, you will lose both!"

"Hehe......" Lorist said with a smile, "All I want is to hurt people and hurt both." Think about it, Genorio, if we raise the purchase price by a large margin, and with our family's shipping capacity, then the Antitario Chamber of Commerce will also increase the purchase price, and if we are the same, then with the transportation capacity and cost of their caravan by land, do you think they will still be able to make a profit? ”

"But what if they don't raise the purchase price?"

"If the purchase price is not raised, then no one will sell them raw materials and mineral resources, and then the trade route to the business alliance that he has opened up will be nullified. There are people who do the business of killing heads, but no one does the business of losing money. If the young master of the Antitario Chamber of Commerce was a real merchant, he would have been forced to abandon this trade route. Because he can't afford to lose the money that His Majesty the Emperor gave him support behind his back.

For our family, a period of time or even two or three years of capital preservation can survive. Most importantly, we abolished the trade routes between the Antitario Chamber of Commerce and the Business Alliance. The Business Alliance is a potential enemy of our family, and we must be vigilant against it, and anything that helps it regain strength is something our family opposes. Therefore, raising the purchase price and forcing the Antitario Chamber of Commerce to operate at a loss is the only countermeasure we can do at the moment. ”

"I see, I'm going to send a message to the eagle. Genorio said.

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