"Of course, the emperor made a huge promise, and Monty helped us lift the siege crisis. I should fulfill my promise and cede the town of Yunhai and the surrounding sea areas to the Monty Empire for you to open a port and transport Snow Country's supplies back to Azerothia."
When he said these words, Nangong Yunfan's face turned pale, and he clutched his sword tightly to vent his dissatisfaction.
Greenland's words were cold and he always had a matter-of-fact attitude.
That strong tone seemed to emphasize to Nangong Yunfan that if Snow Country refused to fulfill the agreement, the Monty Knights would be able to destroy Snow Country within half a day.
This is not negotiation or peace talk, this is naked plunder based on civilization, which is more hateful than justifiable aggression.
The new emperor ceded territory as soon as he came to the throne, which was really a shame that brought shame to the ancestors.
But Nangong Yunfan had nothing to do about it.
Without Chen Feng's help, the Snow Country would have been destroyed by the rebels. Now that the agreement has been signed, it can only be painfully accepted.
"That's great. The Monty Knights will take over Yunhai Town someday."
Greenlan winked at Beta and asked her to immediately lead her army back to Yunhai Town for repairs.
"Emperor Nangong, this Yunhai town will always be the territory of the Snow Kingdom. The Monty Knights are only temporarily stationed. They will withdraw their troops when it is built as a port, and the management will be handed over to the royal family."
Chen Feng could understand Nangong Yunfan's mood at this moment, so he took the initiative to make a promise to him.
A great civilized country that has stood for thousands of years will never willingly cede its territory. Chen Feng did not want Nangong Yunfan to do this, so he explained it clearly to him in advance to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.
"Monty helped Snow Country suppress chaos. It's just a small town in Yunhai. So what if I give it to you?" After being exposed, Nangong Yunfan deliberately pretended not to care.
"It is the right to use, not ownership. In the area of maritime trade, the Maritime Patrol Department and the Royal Family of the Snow Kingdom are connected. As the highest officer, I have absolute rights."
This sentence is to explain to Nangong Yunfan that Chen Feng's decision-making power takes precedence over Commander Greenland on the issue of Yunhai Town and territory.
A long time ago, Chen Feng told Nangong Lin that he preferred mutually beneficial trade to brutal and rude aggression.
After a brief explanation, Chen Feng said goodbye and followed the knights back to Yunhai Town.
When Nangong Lin led the border army to enter the town, he burned down the houses and massacred the local residents. Currently, only a ruin is left.
Although it has been baptized by heavy artillery fire, the general outline of Yunhai Town is still alive.
When he first arrived here, Chen Feng established a tailor shop and a stockings factory. He didn't keep any of the money he earned, and all of it was used for the construction of Yunhai Town. This border town once overtook the imperial capital and became a household name.
exist.
Even a three-year-old child knows that stockings are produced in Yunhai Town, which is a mysterious and dangerous place.
After two years, the previous efforts were finally put to use.
"From now on, Yunhai Town will be renamed Yunhai Port."
After the opening of the sea route, Chen Feng ordered people to draw hand-drawn navigation charts, starting from the port of Monti Navigation Division, passing through the port of Whale Island, the Somali Strait, and finally arriving at the port of Yunhai.
The navigation route map was soon delivered to Leia, and she issued an edict in the name of Emperor Monty, conveying the news to every corner of Azerothea.
As soon as the news came out, the whole country was excited.
"Do you know? A pound of gold can only be exchanged for half a pound of white flour in the Monty Empire, but in the distant Snow Country, it can be exchanged for three hundred pounds of steamed buns!"
"Isn't that right? I heard that the Snow Country is also rich in medicinal materials. Many rare medicinal herbs that are regarded as treasures in the Monty Empire can be found everywhere like weeds there."
"The most important thing is that Prince Chen Feng has won enough benefits for us. The two ports of Jingluo and Yunhai are free of charge, no customs fees are charged, and even taxes are waived. And, as long as we are under the cover of cover,
Merchant ships carrying the Ti flag, regardless of their size, will be escorted by a fleet of warships from the Coast Guard along the way when heading to the Snow Country."
High-ranking officials, nobles and children of aristocratic families all sensed business opportunities, sold their properties to build ships, and carried gold, silver and cheap goods to the Snow Country to sell.
Then use the earned money to buy local bargains and sell them back to Monty Empire.
Typical middlemen make the difference!
Such a move would be a huge profit!
However, because Monty and Snow Country are thousands of miles apart, the waves along the way are rough and unpredictable, so just sailing will take several months at sea.
The fat meat is right in front of you, but there are only a few people who have the strength to share it.
Only in this way can it avoid causing turmoil.
On the one hand, it can help Monty dump his hoarded inventory, and on the other hand, it can also allow Snow Country products to flow into Azeroth, which can effectively solve the problem of food shortage.
However, Chen Feng was only exempted from import and export duties. When the goods are sold in Monti or Snow Country, they still need to pay taxes. This part of the money is managed by the Maritime Patrol Department. Compared with the income earned, this tax is insignificant.
Although the money is small, it can add up to a lot.
The following year, Chen Feng received information from Emperor Leia. Due to the increase in taxes, the total revenue brought by the Patrol Division to the national treasury last year doubled from the previous year.
If the current situation continues, within two or three years, the Marine Patrol Division will be able to make a profit and earn back all of the 40 billion.
The trade between the two countries gradually stabilized, and Chen Feng fulfilled his promise and returned the Knights to Azeroth, leaving only 4,000 new troops to maintain the normal operation of the port.
Some people are happy, and some people are worried!
The Snow Country has closed the sea all year round, and there are no small fishing boats, let alone warships. Ocean voyages are simply impossible, so we can only watch helplessly as Monty, the merchant, makes a lot of money.
A large amount of gold and silver flowed into Snow Country, causing copper plates to rapidly depreciate and become less and less valuable.
The frequent outflow of strategic materials such as grain, medicinal materials, and ironware has seriously threatened the safety of the empire.
"Your Majesty, please take a look. This is the design drawing of the firegun. When cleaning the battlefield, the old minister found it from Nangong Lin's body. Even without the weapons of the Monty Knights, the rebels can make a weapon with a range greater than that of a crossbow.
A far more powerful fire gun."
Qin Lan presented a blood-stained design drawing to Nangong Yunfan.
This drawing has been kept in Qin Lan's study and hung on the wall as a ghost painting. It was not until later when he met Nangong Lin's deputy general who had returned to the royal family that he learned that it was the design drawing of a weapon and gun.
"Commander Qin Lan, what do you mean?"
"Your Majesty!" Qin Lan dismissed the guards and closed the gate of Luan Palace tightly.
"The agreement signed with Monty must be torn up, otherwise the Snow Country will be emptied out by Monty's traders!"
Seeing Nangong Yunfan's hesitation, Qin Lan struck while the iron was hot, "Last year alone, more than 7 million kilograms of food flowed out of the Snow Country. Nearly half of the country's harvest was shipped to Azeroth."
"But Chen Feng has never given any new weapons to the Snow Country. If one day the value is squeezed out, he will kick us away. The cold weapons in our hands are no match for guns and cannons."
"So, you want?"
Qin Lan's thoughts were as different as those of Nangong Yunfan.
As a new emperor, it is indeed a shame to allow foreigners to act recklessly on their ancestral territory.
"According to the veteran's observation, there are only four thousand knights in Yunhai Town. When we have the Fire Gun, we can fight with its new weapons, capture Chen Feng and Greenland alive, and force the Monty Empire to hand over the forging methods of the new weapons.
The security of the country is all determined by your thoughts. Please make a decision, Your Majesty?"
"Then just do what you want, remember, do it in secret, don't alert others."
"Yes! Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will fulfill my mission!"
Qin Lan left Luan Palace and secretly mobilized a group of elite craftsmen to go to the northern desert, where he secretly developed fire guns.