Chapter 1310: Conquering the fire, and converting the fire again (Second update, please subscribe)
Author: Xiaoyu’s Destiny
Chapter 1310: Conquering the fire, and converting the fire again (Second update, please subscribe)
In this world, there is a kind of person called "broker". They rely on their advantages in information and other aspects to make connections and make profits.
Liang Dong is one of many "brokers", but unlike ordinary "brokers", as a "broker", he still has a boss, and his boss is...
Sitting by the window of Guanhai Building, Sun Chengjiu asked while enjoying a seafood dinner.
"How's it going? Is the business deal settled?"
Compared with official business, he is more focused on the seafood in front of him. After all, if I don’t eat seafood when I come here, it will be in vain. The sea area from Linhai to Peru is rich in seafood, thanks to the Peruvian fisheries.
Superior, the seafood on the west coast is far better than that on the east coast, which makes the seafood here famous in Daming.
"That's almost it. The scale of Taichang Shipyard is one of the best among the private shipyards in Linhai, and the owner of the shipyard has always been interested in building ships. He will definitely not miss this opportunity. Nicholas and the others have no better choice now. They
The two sides should reach a shipbuilding agreement."
After a pause and looking at the director who was enjoying the seafood, Liang Dong hesitated.
"Director, I don't quite understand what this kind of business has to do with us. Logically speaking, it should be handled by the Military Intelligence Bureau."
Liang Dong has never been a trader, nor a "broker". He is an agent of the Investigation Bureau. Of course, he is not the kind of "submarine" that requires long-term training in a spy school. He was recruited by the Investigation Bureau when he was in college.
Recruited as a field agent, since then, he has traveled to many countries around the world as a businessman, and has certain contacts with businessmen and officials in many countries. This time, Major General Nicholas, the head of the Roman Empire Navy delegation,
They were already very familiar with each other in Constantinople and could be called old friends.
"It doesn't matter who is going to do this. What's important is that you need an identity."
Looking at Liang Dong, Sun Chengjiu smiled.
"The ministry needs some people to engage in certain special businesses, such as arms brokers and arms dealers. This is also for better jobs in the future. Through these businesses, we can establish good relationships with the military..."
Intelligence work itself requires a lot of relationships. Of course Liang Dong is very clear about this.
"I see."
Liang Dong nodded and asked again.
"Now that my mission is basically completed, what's the next step?"
"Go to Constantinople and use the friendship established through this transaction to collect as much intelligence on Rome as possible, especially on the navy."
After thinking for a while, Liang Dong said.
"The ministry believes that Rome is likely to take action in the Indian Ocean. After all, they need to establish a stronghold in the Indian Ocean. Therefore, they are likely to increase their investment in "New Moscow". Once they gain a firm foothold there,
If they do, they may establish an "Indian Ocean Fleet" and start their next strategy. The ministry hopes that you can obtain information in this regard."
"New Moscow" - that is the colony established by the Roman Empire on the shores of the Tadjoura Bay of the Red Sea in Northeast Africa at the beginning of the year, but now the Roman Empire has only just arrived there.
"I see!"
After accepting the mission, everything else was simple. When Liang Dong started to prepare for his trip to Constantine, what he didn't know was that his mission was not from the Investigation Department, but from Zhu.
Direct instructions from the Great Emperor.
"We need that polar bear to reach into the Indian Ocean!"
In the palace, enjoying the bright sunshine of the Brazilian plateau, Emperor Zhu Da told the visiting French envoy Claude that his grandfather was the famous Prince Talleyrand in the Napoleonic era. However, because his father was born out of wedlock, he only
He can take his mother's surname, but this does not prevent him from being reused in the Second Empire.
"In other words, we need to make concessions on the Northeast African issue..."
Claude looked at the His Majesty in front of him and said.
"Your Majesty, you should know that although France has not established a formal colonial governorate there, the international community has already acquiesced that it is France's sphere of influence. The polar bear has directly inserted its hands there, which has seriously affected France's interests."
"It's just a temporary impact."
Emperor Zhu Da said with a smile.
"To a certain extent, acquiescing to the polar bear to establish a colony in India is to allow them to rush out of the Mediterranean Sea. After all, we need them to turn the Indian Ocean upside down."
In fact, Emperor Zhu Da was originally worried that the Russians would not be able to reach out to the Indian Ocean, but now the adventure of a Russian adventurer, Ashnov, made Emperor Zhu Da see an opportunity.
Although he missed the Age of Discovery, Russian explorers were indeed talented in large numbers, and Ashnov was the leader among them. He arrived in Ethiopia in 1883. As an Orthodox Christian, his plan was to promote the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the Roman Empire.
Religious connections. During this trip, he lied that he was an official representative sent by Russia and received a high-level reception from the locals.
After returning home, he used his knowledge in Africa to advocate vigorously, and was widely sought after by Rome. A group of followers immediately appeared around Ashnov, hoping to join him in his expedition to the African country of Ethiopia. And that man
The "Caesar" of the Roman Empire also wanted to mix the Russian identity with the Orthodox identity. Of course, he hoped that someone would prove that Ethiopia was a good brother who had been separated for thousands of years. Of course, the so-called "good brother" was for the next step of expansion.
It was to seize a tropical colony. After a long period of preparation, until December last year, Ashnov's team, which recruited 175 explorers, set out from Odessa, a city on the Black Sea coast. Under the protection of Russian naval gunboats, it embarked on a mighty expedition
Swinging to Africa. Three months ago, the double-headed eagle flag of the Roman Empire was raised in "New Moscow", and Ashnov declared sovereignty here.
For the Russians, who have been stuck in the Mediterranean for too long, being able to build a colony in Africa can be said to be a huge achievement. However, the good times did not last long. What Ashnov did on the coast of Tadjoura Bay aroused the attention of the French.
alert.
Different from the other world where Russia directly gave in in the face of French protests, saying that everything was Ashnov's private behavior, and finally allowed France to bombard and occupy "New Moscow City", this time, not only did Rome
There was no concession and even warships were sent.
There is no way, unlike the other world, Russia's strategic focus has now shifted to the Indian Ocean, and they need a foothold in the Indian Ocean.
However, the French, who regarded the local area as their sphere of influence, were somewhat unhappy. When the protest was in vain, Napoleon V directly sent a special envoy to Zhongdu to seek advice. On the other side of the Mediterranean, he had prepared warships.
Already.
"We need them to turn the Indian Ocean upside down. Of course, this does not mean that France's interests are harmed. I think the problem in Juno Bay can be solved through negotiation, if it can be through land exchange, or purchase, or even leasing.
way to solve it, what do you think?"
After making this suggestion, Emperor Zhu Da specifically reminded it.
"You must know that everything we do now is for one ultimate goal, for the common enemy."
(End of chapter)
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