Chapter 576 Solve the Problems Separately
In the process of promoting the telegraph, the response of the Kingdom of Sardinia was the most positive.
After arriving here, Frederick understood that prosperous business cannot be separated from the support of information, and a piece of news is sometimes enough to determine the life or death of a chamber of commerce.
The Dawn Merchant Guild, which operates the telegraph station, has therefore established a firm foothold in the Kingdom of Sardinia. However, the foundation of outsiders is unstable. In addition to the telegraph station, it only operates the "Every Ten Days Business News".
This gesture satisfied the local snakes and everyone was in peace.
The telegraph station was open all night. In the early morning, the dance of the nobles was getting into good shape, and an urgent telegram was sent from the city of Milan.
At two o'clock in the morning, the dance gradually came to an end. Enrique, the Governor of Venice, received news from the city of Milan. It happened that Paolo also attended the dance he held.
There are two most powerful people in Venice, besides the Governor Enrique, and the maritime overlord Paolo.
The political territory between the two is clearly divided, with Enrique on land and Paolo on the sea.
A few years ago, Hedem, the main maritime force of the Ghazi Empire, was killed by Frederick's sea and air force during the battle to regain Constantbulo, and had to retreat to the coast.
Paolo took the opportunity to launch a massive offensive, capturing a large number of islands, monopolizing the right to operate ports, and occupying large areas of the sea.
Enrique seized the opportunity of the Kingdom of Gaul to be involved in the civil war of the Kingdom of Tarago and provided it with a large loan with only nominal interest in exchange for the Venetians doing business in the southern port of the Kingdom of Gaul. Charter.
The two brought huge benefits to the merchants, and their reputation was at its peak for a while.
Just when the Venetians were feeling triumphant, they received two sap blows.
At sea, Paolo was dreaming of dominating the inland sea, when two other sea overlords arrived.
The Principality of Wesson and the Osmaga Empire wanted to send troops "to the south." The port of Ferdinand where they boarded the ship was not far from the city of Venice. Naturally, maritime transportation found Frederick's old friend, who also found a new friend. .
Hyredin, who dominated the south coast of the Inland Sea, came out with his fleet. Pietro, who monopolized the northwest of the inland sea, was unhappy with the Venetians extending their hands to the south coast of the Kingdom of Gaul, so he accepted Hayredin's invitation and brought the main fleet. .
In addition, there is a newcomer at sea. Under the leadership of Lilu, the fleet of the Principality of Wesson uses the Flying Tulip as its flagship and a total of twenty steamships join the combined fleet.
The combined fleet blocked the sky, leaving only an extremely narrow channel for the Venetian ships.
Paolo sent five ships to test, but a steamship from the Principality of Wesson caught up from behind and crossed the fleet at a distance of more than 200 meters. The five ships sank inexplicably in full view of everyone. .
The rescuers said that they heard a loud noise and vibration from the bottom of the boat without warning, and the boat opened a huge hole, as if it had hit a rock.
Paolo wanted to test again, but no one dared.
The Venetian sailors believed that the fleet of the Duke of Wesson brought the devils from the Devil Legion on board. Those devils jumped into the water and swam through the bottom of the ship without breathing, because some people swore that they I saw something black entering the water on the Wesson Principality's boat before the accident.
The mage group in the city also refuses to go to sea. It is not a problem to fight ten of them on land. Fighting at sea with those devils who can dive and swim more than two hundred meters without breathing and then swim back, then Aren't you looking for death?
Paolo's good words are useless, and he cannot force them.
Master mages are already great men, but if they are desperate now, they might as well resign and go to the Principality of Wesson to find work.
The jobs there are not life-threatening and the wages are not low. The employer even helps pay for the highest-end pension savings. After retirement, you can get a considerable amount of interest every month, and the principal will be refunded when you die.
Paolo can only give in and let the fleet pass through the channel that was donated by others.
Life on land was not easy either. Enrique knew it was going to be bad when he learned that the railway plan of the Principality of Bairn did not include the city of Venice.
Every businessman understands the huge market in the north and the value contained in its products. Once the railway is built and there is no business in Venice, the focus of business will shift and the decline of the city will be inevitable.
Not long ago, the "zero-dollar purchase" activities against Venetian merchants that occurred in various places made Enrique even more anxious.
He knew in his heart that he could not recover the losses, so he could only take a positive stance and file a lawsuit in the local court through legal procedures.
This is just a show. Smart people have already seen through that the mastermind behind these things is a local gangster. How can you win if you go to court and sue the judge?
But the appearance must be done, otherwise it will give people the impression that they cannot protect their own people. At least they will have nothing to do with the next election, and at worst they will be impeached immediately.
The most serious thing is that we learned from some sources that the royal family of the Kingdom of Sardinia is coming to an end.
The best chance for a turnaround that Enrique thought of was to build a railway to the city of Venice. By then, the city would be the intersection of land and sea between the northern continent and the southern inland sea, and would surely be able to receive further development.
To this end, he sent a secret envoy to the Duke of Wesson to lobby the Grand Duke of Wesson to build a railway to the city of Venice.
In the secret room, Enrique and Paolo carefully studied the intelligence coming from the city of Milan.
Enrique breathed a sigh of relief and said: "It seems that the envoy and Archduke Wesson met halfway."
They had always believed that the plan of not having a railway reach the city of Venice was approved by Frederick Frederick's approval, and now that Frederick's tone has loosened, it must be the envoy's lobbying that has worked.
Paolo frowned and said, "Fira City, it's not impossible. The port over there can be expanded, and it can also relieve the pressure here." "But this plan has been seen, they won't Let’s give it up.”
After thinking for a moment, Enrique said: “I think Grand Duke Wesson is testing us, the royal family, other principalities, and even the Osmaga Empire. "
Paolo said with a wry smile: "You don't need to test it to know that they all want us to die and then hold a banquet."
Intelligence shows that the Principality of Milan has decided to oppose this. Reactions may represent those of other principalities.
The combined fleet at sea blocked the city of Venice and the Kingdom of Sardinia at the same time, but the royal family pretended not to see it. It is self-evident how they reacted.
Not to mention the Osmaga Empire. Queen Anna's biological sister, the Protector Mary, was seriously injured in the war with the city of Venice and was unable to have children. This is a big hatred.
Paolo believed that if the coalition forces in Port Ferdinand had advanced by land and sea a while ago, they could have captured the city of Venice. Then the royal family would waste time organizing reinforcements and wait until the coalition forces left with the spoils before regaining the lost territory, each taking what they needed. .
Enrique also smiled helplessly.
He had long seen that eating alone would not end well, but the governor was elected by the businessmen and must satisfy their greedy appetites, which eventually led to the development now.
Paolo said: "I think our bottom line is that the railway leads to Fira City and we ensure that we have a port connected to the railway."
"I went to the Ghazi Empire and talked with them The new warlord Selma cooperates."
"Hedem is on the side of the old warlord. Selma has no sea trade, so I will cooperate with her to get what we need."
"Now the old warlord. The warlords are retreating steadily, and there are rumors that Fatih will marry Sema as his queen. If you help now, you can get part of the trading rights of the Ghazi Empire's ports."
"At that time, we had the market of the Ghazi Empire, and With a port connected to the railway network, it can be invincible.”
After hearing this, Enrique thought about it and thought it was feasible.
In the past, the trade between the Ghazi Empire and the north was transported by sea along the Danube River. If it could go through the city of Fira or even Venice, the profits would be enough to cover the losses.
He made a decision: "I will raise funds to provide war loans to Selma, and try to build this line."
"I think there will be a need for the royal family and other principalities. If you spit out some profits, you can use the profits of the Ghazi Empire to make up for it.”
It is harder to get the businessmen to spit out the meat in their mouths than to kill them. The only way to convince them is to exchange profits.
Paolo said helplessly: "It seems that this is the only way."
"Now we are facing the threat of Hayreddin and Petro at sea. I want to support the maritime power of the Ghazi Empire and contain it." Hayreddin, I will deal with Pietro with the Kingdom of Gaul."
At this time, Enrique thought of something and said: "I heard that the Kingdom of Kush is going to dig a canal to connect the inland sea and the eastern sea. Pay for the sponsorship. "
"Firstly, it will ease the relationship with Hairedin through the royal family, and secondly, we will have the opportunity to go to the Eastern Sea, and even Tianzhu and Peach Blossom Stone."
Paolo Point. He nodded, this plan is okay.
It is easiest for them to win over the royal family of the Kingdom of Sardinia and other principalities.
It is not a big problem to divide Hayreddin and Pietro. The two sides are not a close alliance to begin with, and it is rumored that the young king of the Kingdom of Kush is a little dissatisfied with Hayreddin. This is an opportunity.
The most troublesome thing is the Osmaga Empire. Their Ferdinand Port has been connected to the railway. On the other side, Ferdinand City has a port leading to the Danube River, which has the function of connecting to the northern transportation network.
Moreover, Port Ferdinand is very close to the cities of Venice and Phila. Although the Osmaga Empire does not have a maritime fleet, they and Hayreddin have a common ally, Archduke Wesson, and Hayreddin does not I would like to open a branch base in the north.
If this problem is not solved, the royal family of the Kingdom of Sardinia and other principalities will find a lot of excuses, such as safety cannot be guaranteed, the ships have gone to Port Ferdinand, who will go to you, etc., to refuse to use the railway Repair it.
Not to mention that Port Ferdinand is the territory of Mary. Mary is the lover of Archduke Wesson. She is familiar with her, but she is not familiar with you Venetian at all.
Enrique and Paolo thought for a long time, and all the plans they proposed were rejected.
“There is no other way.” Enrique shook his head and said, “We can only start with Archduke Wesson and let him lobby Anna and Mary.”
Paolo gritted his teeth. Said: "Grand Duke Wesson will not help us for nothing, and he will not even meet our envoy there."
"I will shed some blood and purchase steam ships in large quantities. I think he will meet the envoy." ”
Enrique nodded. It is not uncommon in business activities to open the way with large orders.
After thinking for a while, he said: "I want to use a fish in the city of Milan. I don't need her to lobby Archduke Wesson, as long as she can get the news."
(End of this chapter)