Chapter 138 Establishment of the North Island Trade Route
A Southerner on the North Island?
Todd looked at this southern pagan in his thirties who called himself Kendi in surprise, with dark skin, deep eyes, thick beard, and the white scarf wrapped around his head.
The old man of the Talon tribe waved his hand towards the escorting warriors, indicating that they would stay behind, and they retreated first. Then he said: "We caught him near the 'Sacred Forest' half a month ago.
There..."
The old man thought for a while, then a strange look appeared on his face, and he said in an uncertain tone: "...dig a hole."
Kendi was stunned for a moment, then corrected loudly: "Allah is supreme! I've said it a hundred times! That's not digging a hole, that's archeology!"
After hearing this, Todd's curiosity suddenly took over: "Archaeology? What did you find?"
"I heard from others that there are ruins of Gutero here on the North Island, and something called a crystal relic was unearthed, so I thought I would come over and have a look." Kendi looked a little annoyed: "I didn't expect that.
After more than ten days, I found nothing!"
Todd and Huggins looked at each other and smiled awkwardly.
The old man of the Claw tribe glanced at Kendi, turned to Todd and said: "This southerner, as a heretic, destroyed the 'Sacred Forest' and should have been executed directly. But... we have to admit that his
Knowledge has helped us a lot.”
Kendi puffed up his chest, raised his head, and said proudly: "I helped these North Islanders build a lifting platform, using rollers and pulleys, so that they can save a lot of manpower when transporting logs and stones.
I also designed an airtight cabin for their ship, so that even if the bottom of the ship is hit by a reef, it will not sink; there is also a hydraulic saw built on the spring that can automatically cut wood..."
Todd became more and more surprised and couldn't help but ask: "Are you a physicist?"
Kendi shook his head and said: "This is not comprehensive. I am proficient in philosophy, logic and dogma, and have studied medicine, mathematics, astronomy, physics, geography, meteorology, politics and music theory. By the way.
, I have also done translation work for many documents.”
Todd was amazed and felt strange: "Then why did you come to Beidao?"
"My father was the governor of the Abbasid dynasty. I was born in Kufa, Iraq, and studied in Basra. I was once appointed as the treasurer by the caliph of the dynasty. This time I came to the North Island because I wanted to help my friends find prehistoric records on the mainland.
Monuments…”
The impatient old man of the Claw tribe interrupted his speech: "Kendy, because you know a lot, I came to you this time just to ask you, as far as you know, is there anything rare in the North Island?"
?”
Todd added: "Specialties that can be traded with other cities?"
"Specialties of the North Island? For trading?" Kendi blinked in confusion: "Wood carvings, animal skins, dried fruits?"
Todd thought for a while, shook his head and said, "Are there any specialties from the North Island that have a big market in the south and can be sold for a high price?"
Kendi held his chin with his hand, thought for a long time, and suddenly slapped his thigh and said: "I remembered it! In the Abbasid Empire, there were indeed some things from the North Island, which were ridiculously expensive in the market. Generally, only kings could buy them.
Only nobles and nobles can enjoy it.”
Todd quickly asked: "What is it?!"
"Seafood." Kendi pointed to the sea outside the house and said: "North Island seafood, such as salmon, North Island shrimp, seven-color clams, etc., can be sold for astronomical amounts in the empire. Because these delicious seafood can only be adapted to
The water temperature and environment of the North Island are very good during transportation.
will die and become inedible. Therefore, the empire sends the fastest fleet to the North Island every year to purchase seafood, then fills the cabin with ice and sails back as soon as possible. Even so, the seafood transported by the fleet,
When we reach the palace, we can eat less than one-tenth of it."
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After hearing Di's words, Todd pondered for a moment, and suddenly an idea came to his mind.
If Muxi Town mass-produces those dormice carrying "frozen" bacteria, and then deploys these "microbial refrigerators" in the cabins of Beidao cargo ships. In this way, Beidao's seafood can be refrigerated and transported intact.
In the southern empire, sell it for a big sum of money.
The development of this trade route is of great political and economic significance to Muxi Town.
First of all, this maritime trade route will bring a lot of wealth to Beidao and Muxi Town; secondly, Beidao will have its own source of wealth and will not have to rely on plunder to obtain survival resources; finally, in order to maintain the trade route, Beidao will
You have to choose to side with Muxi Town, and the alliance between pirates and barbarians will collapse on its own!
After formulating the trade strategy for Beidao and Muxi Town, Todd raised his head and looked at the people in the room, and began to think about the next specific operational issues.
This trade route has three nodes, namely Beidao, Muxi Town and the Abbasid Empire. Muxi Town is under its own control, so there will be no problems; the Abbasid Empire is the downstream of the trade chain, and as a market it should
There would be no problem; the trouble would be upstream of the trade - the North Island.
Todd needs to find a stable supplier for this "seafood cold storage logistics" business route.
Unlike those remote North Island tribes, the "Blackskull Tribe" and "Claw Tribe" are close to the south and are Muxi Town's best trading partners. But if you only cooperate with these one, even if Muxi Town has "Microorganisms"
The technical advantages of "Icehouse" cannot guarantee that in the future, one company will not become the dominant one and take advantage of the opportunity to raise prices.
Therefore, we have to find a way to draw both tribes into the trade routes and introduce a competition mechanism between them.
The first step to bring the two tribes into a healthy competitive environment is to select a suitable leader for the Claw tribe.
"Crofts is dead, have you considered a new patriarch?"
Everyone who was originally discussing the specialties of the North Island was a little confused after hearing Todd's question, but one of the elders of the Talon still gave the answer: "In a few days, we will hold a tribal meeting to re-elect a clan leader.
The new patriarch."
"First of all, I hope that the person you elect this time will not be as selfish as Crofts. At least, the new patriarch should put the interests of the clan first and his own safety last," Todd said slowly.
: "Secondly, Muxi Town will open a trade route on the North Island. Regarding this trade route,
I can promise you in the name of Heavenly Father that the people of the North Island will be completely lifted out of poverty and hunger through it. Finally, regarding the issue of releasing captives, I can also promise you that with the opening of trade routes, the North Islanders will be able to escape from poverty and hunger.
Once the islanders are no longer malicious, I will gradually release the captives of the ‘Claw Tribe’.”
The people of the Talon tribe said excitedly: "Chief of Muxi Town, are you telling the truth?! Are you really willing to release the prisoners for free? And you also promised to bring us wealth?!"
Before Todd could speak, Morgan stood up anxiously, seemingly hesitant to speak.
Todd glanced at the leader of the Black Skull and said: "What I said is naturally true. In addition, regarding the grievances between the Claw and the Black Skull, I want to be a mediator. I hope "
The Claw Tribe will return Blackskull Island to the Blackskull Tribe.”
The people of the Talon tribe gathered together, whispered to each other for a while, and finally said to Todd: "Chief of Muxi Town, you promised to release the captives and also promised to bring wealth to Talon. We are willing to listen to your mediation and will
Return Black Skull Island to the ‘Black Skull Tribe’!”
Morgan clenched his fist, punched Todd's chest hard, and said loudly and gratefully: "Sir Todd! You are the benefactor of "Black Skull"! You are my best friend! I swear to the gods, I
My ax will fight for you, my shield will stand for you, and my loyalty will never betray your trust!"