"There is indeed no way to cross the Sea of Tranquility. They have just talked to me about this. I know what this means."
Will leaned back on his chair and looked calmly at Urugus in front of him.
The latter took off his sunglasses, revealing a pair of light blue eyes, shrewd in his eyes.
"No, I don't think you really understand."
Suspicious by the other party, Victor smiled lightly and said, "Oh? Do you have any suggestions? I'm all ears."
Urugus reached out and took out two cups and placed them between Will and himself.
"These two cups represent the Western Continent and the Indong Continent respectively, separated by the Sea of Tranquility. If the transportation cycle and cost are to be taken into consideration, then the first choice for ocean-going freighters should be to cross the Sea of Tranquility."
"I understand all this, can you tell me something I don't know?" Will interjected.
Urugus used his silver fork to place a dent in the center of the two cups.
"This is a place where pirates live all year round. If you want to cross the Sea of Tranquility, you will definitely be harassed by them. If you accidentally run into the nine pirate groups..."
"Is it just a pirate group?"
"Of course not. The weather in the Sea of Tranquility is much worse than that in the outer seas. Unless there is an experienced old captain leading it, it will be difficult to avoid thunderclouds and bad storms. What is even more frightening is that someone has been in the area of the Sea of Tranquility.
I encountered a sea monster inside.”
Sea monster? Will's expression suddenly changed.
He had never heard of such rumors, but he knew that there seemed to be some non-human monsters living within the Sea of Tranquility, such as sirens.
Speaking of which, when Will was a child, he crossed the sea with his father to the Indong Continent, but encountered a shipwreck in the middle, and his father died as a result.
He didn't understand it at the time, but looking back now, his father must have boarded the immigrant's black ship just for the sake of gain. And the ship sailed directly to the quiet sea.
As a result, good luck did not favor the people on the boat. Most of the stowaways who had a lucky mentality ended up dead in the belly of the fish.
"General freight and passenger transportation choose to travel from the south of the Sea of Tranquility along the southern island chain, stopping at many island ports for repairs, and then arriving at the coastal cities of the Indong continent."
"Although the risk has become lower, the itinerary will be more than twice as long as directly crossing the Sea of Tranquility. This will burn a lot more coal, and you will have to pay transit fees for sea areas controlled by other countries. The cost is high and there is no strength.
The company simply cannot do this kind of work."
Urugus picked up a piece of fruit with a fork, stuffed it into his mouth, and continued.
"Do you know where our East-West Railway Company purchases its steel materials?"
This question is on point, and Will is concerned about this issue.
If Saiguo's own industrialization level is not enough to produce materials to support national construction, then how does the railway company of Urugos operate?
The early wood-wrapped iron tracks will be eliminated sooner or later.
"Secred, there must be a way to trade with the Western Continent through the Sea of Tranquility, perhaps...with the help of the power of the seer's invisible art?"
"It's not that simple..." Urugus dipped some grape juice and wrote the name of a company on the table.
——Rockefeller Ocean Trade.
Will stared at the company's name and seemed to understand something.
Before he could ask the question, Urugos answered: "There are only a handful of fleets in the world that have the ability to directly cross the Sea of Tranquility, and there are only two of them in Secred. One belongs to the national naval fleet and is powered by steam.
A mixture of ironclads and sailing ironclads. The other one is the Rockefeller ocean-trading merchant fleet."
"I suggest you go to the dock area and take a look at their ships. They are basically converted from old-era sailing battleships. The cargo ships are all loaded with artillery, with fixed queues and small gunboat escorts. Even the pirate group dare not easily
Attacking Rockefeller's fleet."
"In this way, they have roughly solved the first problem - the intrusion of pirates. Next, they need experienced captains to avoid storms and bad weather. Only by solving these two points can they be qualified to cross that sea area."
Will thought calmly and said after a moment: "Are there any members of the Rockefeller Ocean Company in the Huimin Chamber of Commerce?"
"Of course not." Urugos chuckled, "It is a giant trading company formed by a combination of big chaebols and big capital, and it has close ties with the Saiyan government. If you want to join them, it is probably more beneficial than joining.
It is 10,000 times more difficult for the Chamber of Commerce and Industry."
The other party's answer was also within Will's expectation. If it were that simple, I don't know how many people would try to take advantage of Rockefeller's fleet.
"This is the most direct way, but it is also very difficult. However, I can also provide you with a suggestion, although this suggestion may also be more difficult." Urugus flicked the cup twice with his fingers.
Will raised his head: "I would like to hear the details."
"If you find high-quality mineral veins, you will become rich overnight, the kind of wealth you can't imagine!" Urugus said very confidently and excitedly.
Will's face suddenly showed confusion: "High-quality mineral vein?"
"Yes!"
Urugus began to explain.
"Do you know why the country's steel production is insufficient? It is not a technical problem. In fact, Secred has mature steel-making technology. The only flaw is that no high-quality iron ore veins have been found in the country yet."
Um?
This surprised Will a little.
"The Yindong continent is so vast, but no iron ore veins have been discovered?"
"It's not an iron ore vein, but a high-quality iron ore vein, the kind of ore that contains very little phosphorus, so that it can meet the standards of the steelmaking process. In Saiguo today, steel almost enjoys the treatment of precious metals. Once someone can discover a
If he finds a high-quality iron ore vein, he can make his first explosive profit."
Urugus clearly had a purpose. He and Will were strangers to each other, yet he could take the trouble to explain it to him in such detail.
"If you buy high-quality iron ore from the Western Continent and make steel yourself, the cost is more expensive than buying the finished product directly. That's why you choose to buy steel directly through Rockefeller Ocean Company. Having said so much, I believe you have found the key to the problem.
"
After listening, Will pursed his lips and nodded slightly.
All in all, if he wants to get involved in this hugely profitable industry, he has two options to choose from. One is to solve the freight risks in the Sea of Tranquility, and the other is to discover high-quality mineral veins in the country.
There were many difficulties in both directions. After Will thought about it clearly, he almost wanted to give up.
"Looking at your face, I guess you must feel the pressure, but it doesn't matter. I came to see you tonight because I actually wanted to give you a chance..."
Urugus took out a pen and paper and wrote down two addresses for Will.
"This is the office of the East-West Railway Company in Renekton. This is my home address. If you have that intention, you can come and visit me and let us continue to talk about topics that cannot be discussed at the banquet."
After handing out the note, Urugus bowed his head slightly, stood up, put on his coat and left the venue.
After hearing his last words, Will immediately realized that Mr. Urugus must have some secrets that he had not told him.
He must have a hidden plan, and he lacks someone like Will to implement it.
…
In the corridor on the second floor, a certain fat gentleman was holding on to the railing and staring sharply at the departing Urugus.
Suddenly, a person came up to him and whispered to him: "Mr. Alousi, the Liberals have contacted Will Evans. Should we win over him?"