Throughout Rune Land, different regional characteristics have given birth to different civilizations, and different civilizations have also given birth to different customs and customs. Therefore, the social structures of different regions are very different, and this gap is even more pronounced at the grassroots level.
Extremely obvious.
For example, in Demacia, the grassroots order is maintained by the nobles and the government. The lords and magistrates jointly serve as local speakers and are responsible to the great nobles and the king respectively.
In Piltover, the grassroots order is controlled by merchant federations composed of large plutocratic families and small businessmen, with the former pursuing monopoly and the latter working together to survive.
In Zaun, before that earth-shaking incident, the Alchemy Baron was the provider of work, and the foremen with reputation and manpower were the actual maintainers of order.
When it comes to Bilgewater, the basic order here is controlled by the captains of fishing boats or pirate ships, and gang leaders. The former is the absolute leader of a ship; the latter is the collector of protection fees for an area.
In the eyes of the outside world, Bilgewater is a pirate kingdom. It seems that there are only pirates here, but in fact, there are many other kinds of people in this port city.
Pirates have pirate rules, because they need to fight and plunder, so the captain of a pirate ship is often the most capable - on Bilgewater, on a normal pirate ship, the first or second mate is the dog-headed strategist.
, the captain needs to have the toughest fist to make everyone on the ship be obedient.
Therefore, the captain of the pirate ship does not want to engage in any trade. Trade requires calculation, prediction, and communication relationships, but it does not require the ability to fight.
Their advantage is that they can fight. Once they switch to trade, they will give up all their advantages.
It is for this reason that Sarah had previously tried to invite pirate ship captains and gang leaders to study the Ionian trade together, but almost no one responded to her.
But now Sarah thinks about it.
The pirate captain is unwilling to transform.
But the captain of the fishing boat may not be willing!
The captains of pirate ships are usually the best harpooners, but the captains of fishing ships are often not the best harpooners - they are the ones who are best at running Bilgewater!
After figuring this out, Sarah decisively expanded the size of the pirate conference, and took the initiative to use Gangplank's treasure as "reserves" to establish a "low-interest loan system with Bilgewater characteristics."
Pirates are ignorant.
But someone knows what’s interesting!
In this way, although the pirates were still not interested in Sarah's proposal, the captains of the fishing boats quickly became excited, and the atmosphere of a pirate conference soon became subtle.
On the deck of the Siren, strong, fierce and brave pirate leaders and gang leaders stared at each other, unable to understand the situation. Instead, the usually inconspicuous fishing boat captains swarmed around
He came to Sarah's side and started asking questions.
Of course, even at this time, the pirate leaders and gang leaders did not think there was any problem.
Do fishing boats want to transform?
Then you just go and change things - we will continue to be our pirates, my neighbors will stock up on food and I will stock up on guns, and my neighbors will be my granaries.
However, how could Sarah, who was well versed in the pirate mentality, allow such a thing to happen?
After briefly answering some questions, Sarah then dropped a bombshell.
"Ships participating in the Ionian trade can purchase ship marks from me. Any attacks and plunders on ships with ship marks will be regarded as a provocation against me."
As soon as this statement came out, the captains of the pirate ship exploded on the spot.
In the past, buying Gangplank's ship mark at most meant that he would not be robbed by Gangplank's Hook Gang, but other pirates should do the same.
Now according to Sarah's wishes, as long as they buy Sarah's ship mark, then all pirates are not allowed to rob?
Good guy, if everyone buys ship flags, will all pirates drink the northwest wind?
The pirate leaders started making noises one after another, and began to roll up their arms and sleeves, as if they wanted to fight on the spot - this kind of thing even when Gangplank was in his heyday, he would not dare to say it out loud. How can your bounty girl be so big?
face?
Facing the excited pirates, Sarah was not nervous at all, because along with the ship's mark, she had an even more amazing idea.
"I will not take the ship mark money alone." She raised her pistol and fired a warning shot into the sky, "All pirates in Bilgewater judge their strength based on the displacement of the ship, the number of sailors and the number of artillery. According to their strength, they will receive it from me.
A portion of the ship’s mark proceeds!”
Sub-ship mark!
This is something that has never happened in Bilgewater - the greedy pirates have always held the ship's mark in their own hands, let alone several ships sharing the ship's mark, even if it is one ship, except for the captain
, no one else can get their hands on even a copper herring in the ship's mark!
Pirates have always had their share of the spoils of plunder.
But the money marked on the ship is the captain’s private land!
But now, Sarah generously stated that she could divide the money for the ship's bid, and all the sailors and artillerymen would calculate their strength and divide the money together...
After she swore to the snake mother that she would strictly follow the rules and maintain fairness, the pirates looked at each other and finally fell silent.
If you can really get a share of the ship's mark...actually, it may not be impossible.
Anyway, for most pirates, ship emblems cannot be sold. There are only three or four companies in Bilgewater that are qualified to sell ship emblems. The others are not well-known, so naturally no one buys their ship emblems.
But now, if Sarah is willing to share the ship mark, the ship mark income will come from scratch. Even if she cannot plunder the ship with the ship mark, she may not really lose money.
The worst case... The worst case is that everyone will focus on other trade routes!
Where can’t you go in the twelve sea areas of Runeterra?
Just as the pirate captains were gradually getting excited, Sarah came up with a third strategy.
"For all ships without ship marks, as long as you find Ionia's special products after plundering, I will buy them at a high price and give you additional bonuses!"
With that said, Sarah gestured to Raven to unfold a huge sea map, then reached out and drew a huge triangle on the map.
"I want there to be no foreign ships within the triangle formed by Ionia, Bilgewater and Zaun. Ionia trade is the future of Bilgewater, and no one can get involved!" Sha
Ra's voice was loud and high-pitched, full of passion and appeal, "And this is just the beginning. In the future, everyone in Runeland will know that the deep blue under the sun is the territory of Bilgewater!"
"The people of Bilgewater only have a small corner under their feet, but the ocean that the people of Bilgewater control is endless!"
After looking at the huge chart and listening to Sarah's domineering speech, the pirate leaders hesitated for a moment and finally let out a burst of heartfelt cheers.
In the past, although the pirates of Bilgewater were notorious, no one except Gangplank would take a high look - even in the dark alleys of Zaun, no one was willing to entertain pirates.
But now, if what Sarah proposed really comes true, then in the entire Twelve Sea Regions, no one who has anything to do with ocean trade will look down on pirates anymore!
Even an unknown pirate!
Differentiate, win over, and give dignity.
Although it was just a framework, Sarah successfully established a new order in Bilgewater.
Amid the cheers of the pirate leaders, she put on a captain's hat with satisfaction.
As she put on her hat, all the pirate leaders and gang leaders took off their hats, revealing the tops of their heads that were either greasy or bald.
This scene is neither solemn nor solemn, and is even somewhat comical.
But the meaning it represents is not ridiculous at all.
Because this means that Sarah Fortune has finally been recognized by most people in Bilgewater and is officially crowned the King of the Twelve Seas.
Following the death of Ocean Scourge in the Tide of Fire, at this moment, Bilgewater finally has a new queen.