In just half a year, Repulse Bay, which was originally just a small seaport, has turned into a prosperous large port, with a cargo terminal, a mining terminal, and a passenger terminal. Three large terminals and seaports are lined up in a row, busy.
The merchants counted their goods and put them into cabinets. The ore mined in the deep-sea mining area was transported from the mining terminal to the distant mining center, and then the miners transported it to the mine in the mountains. And these two distances
The farther away terminal is the passenger terminal. The passenger ship transportation here is quite busy. Guests from all over the world come here to do business or travel.
In many places along the street, some distinctive sea people are selling specialties from the ocean. These specialties are usually not seen on the shore. Many people who come here will stop, one to take a look at the sea people, and the other.
I bought some small things from them as souvenirs. Although the business is not big, it is very prosperous. And the sea people have also changed their tough style in the past. They already know that some things can be exchanged for the rags everywhere in the sea.
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The trading of ores and some small things has made the sea people realize the benefits of currency. They purchased various tools in large quantities from the shore. It was the first time for many sea people to own so many metal tools, and they were so excited that they could hardly speak.
In the past six months, several countries have started maritime navigation with Isaac. As early as half a year ago, the first meeting of the "Pan-Ocean Resource Development Cooperation and Exchange Organization" was held in this small town.
The town is far from as prosperous as it is now, but it has begun to take shape. In Wang Wei's mansion, a total of six countries have joined this organization and signed a contract guaranteed in the name of God. In this contract
Among them, any member country is not allowed to provide any internal information about this organization to any foreign country, and any issues related to marine development must be coordinated and communicated within the organization.
Of course, these are just rough outlines. For the specific details, Wang Wei asked domestic professionals to draw up almost a thousand detailed terms. Of course, Wang Wei didn't read these things. As long as Luna said it was okay, then he would treat it as a treasure.
In short, this organization was established in this way. Although the Far Mountain Council objected to the establishment of this organization, the Isaac Empire has withdrawn from the Far Mountain Council. His actions are no longer restricted by the Far Mountain Council. He has no regard for this at all.
Take any attitude.
The remaining contracting countries have already placed orders for cargo ships and warships of varying numbers. After seeing the so-called Isaac Naval Exhibition Hall, those people are secretly happy that they will be able to dominate the ocean first in the future.
Now, why do you care about what the Far Mountain Council says?
These countries have successively issued laws and regulations, agreeing to open some coastal cities to become friendly exchange cities for the Hai people, and allowing the Hai people to set up strongholds on the coast and sell goods. For a time, there was a prosperous scene!
Wellington, which was also one of the first cities to open up, has gained greater benefits from their wise decision. Due to the blockade of other countries, merchants and goods coming and going from Isaac are always transited here. The goods here
Transportation boomed, and then came the arrival of the Isaac Tour Group. Since the luxury liner here was once every three days, the dignitaries who went to travel sometimes had to stay here temporarily. The inflow of these hot money definitely promoted the local
The development of accommodation and catering. Wang Wei even plans to build the first branch of Isaac Hotel here, letting the luxury wind blow from Isaac to Wellington!
Everything is developing in a direction that some people cannot predict, and everything seems to run counter to their predictions.
"What are they doing! What's going on!"
Hugo's emperor could not imagine how, in just half a year, a country that was only moderately strong could become this bad because of its closed policy! Although a country cannot be prosperous or strong in just one or two days.
, but as time goes by, it will definitely bring inestimable wealth to this country! Whether it is material wealth or spiritual wealth! Due to the adoption of a highly open policy, Isaac appears in the world in an unprecedented manner.
Their businessmen are spread all over the world, and their culture has penetrated into every country. Even in this city where Isaac hates Hugo the most, people are happy to talk about the Isaac Star, the most luxurious hotel in the world. People also know that
The only most luxurious official casino on the mainland, Gray Dragon Castle. In China, countless people secretly entered Tolkien, and then passed through Isaac!
Have they forgotten their hatred?
However, that is not the most important thing. Hugo promoted the embargo on Isaac by most ore-producing countries. Although the small countries that originally relied on ore as their main source of income were unhappy, they could only do so because of geographical conflicts or some complex issues.
Due to their connections, they reluctantly agreed. But as the so-called "Pan-Ocean Resource Development Cooperation and Exchange Organization" came into play, they actually found new mineral fields on the endless seabed, and the price purchased from the sea tribe was far lower than those
Countries on land. In fact, those coastal countries are leaning towards the sea people in terms of ore imports, rather than relying on those land countries.
A series of events have caused some ore exporting countries to continuously protest against Hugo and demand the lifting of the trade embargo on Isaac. Because if things continue to develop like this, the ore exporting countries will lose their largest economic pillar, their country.
The finances will shrink severely, which will greatly affect their national affairs! Things will become out of control!
But the Hugo Empire knows that even if Isaac is loosened now, the matter will be irreversible. He can see a very obvious man's style in the development of the whole thing. The news from the spies shows that Isaac is now
In the country, it is not the Queen, nor the Prime Minister, nor the Parliament, but this man who holds the power. A series of things this man did during the country's crisis have made the people's trust in him reach an unprecedented level. The people's confidence and sense of honor are unprecedented.
Soaring, now Isaac has almost reached its most prosperous period since the founding of the country!
Emperor Hugo had a headache. In front of his desk, there were reports about Isaac one after another. The last one seemed to be good news, coming from a secret spy. The report stated that the Grand Duke of Lion and the three Grand Dukes had convened.
A secret meeting was held. No one knew the content of the meeting except themselves, but the result seemed to be very clear. They were planning to gradually lay off one-third of the army in the future, retaining the size of 600,000.
Some of the 300,000 troops lost will pick up farm tools and return to the fields, and some will return to teach in military schools. Each person will be given considerable compensation.
It is said that the money came from Isaac's treasury.
Among all the negative news, only this one is positive.
Emperor Hugo fell into deep thought. At what point would the country reach the point where the country's leaders would announce disarmament? In terms of population, the number of Isaac's entire army was actually not that large. Even so, they still needed to disarm.
? Jean Valjean thought of some earlier news. Some spies reported that equipment in Isaac's army seemed to be in short supply, and some regulations on equipment maintenance were promulgated one after another. Does this mean something?
In other words, under the cover of Isaac's brilliant performance, there is actually a serious internal shortage of resources? And all this brilliance is for others and himself to see?
"Of course this is for others to see!"
At the disarmament conference, Wang Wei said this to the princes.
"I dare say that from my small seaport to the Elf Forest, there are spies from all over the world everywhere. They are watching our every move with wide eyes. So, I just let them think that there is something wrong with our army. I
Just to let them know that we are short of resources, I just want them to think that we can't hold on. Only in this way can my next plan be implemented."
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In the second week after the Chinese New Year, neither civilians nor soldiers could recover from the joyful atmosphere. Near the border where Grand Duke Kaiyi was stationed, a large number of soldiers began to gather, facing each other across the Huilong River.
On the other side of the border, sentries from neighboring countries saw this very unusual behavior. They lit beacon fires and the report was quickly sent to their king.
Only then did their king realize that they were just a small country. The reason why they were able to cause trouble on the border was entirely because the Isaac Empire had joined the Far Mountain Parliament, and the Far Mountain Parliament would never allow country-to-country conflicts.
Invasion. But having said that, Verne is the best example. Although he invaded other countries, his punishment in the end was nothing. The Far Mountain Council even punished the Isaac Empire after that.
A punishment that added insult to injury. But now that the Isaac Empire has withdrawn from the Far Mountain Council, they don't need to care about the so-called doctrinal restrictions at all.
They actually extended their claws to neighboring countries?
Isaac's sudden increase in troops to the border immediately aroused fierce debate among the countries. At this time, the Isaac Empire suddenly claimed that the increase in troops was entirely necessary for the upcoming large-scale military exercise.
The various countries were not worried. But despite this, their actions were even more worrying. A total of 300,000 troops under the command of Grand Duke Kyle Yi completed their assembly on the border within a week. Some crystal-burning cannons and stone-throwing
Cars, battering rams and the like were suddenly found in the army camp. Where would these weapons be needed in ordinary military exercises! The high cost and ultra-high lethality of crystal-burning artillery shells simply do not allow them to appear in exercises!
Is it possible that they are going to start a war?