Civilization: Beyond Two Worlds

The situation is not right.

Han Zezheng's face was filled with visible sorrow.

As a new loyal retainer, he was entrusted by Kant to be solely responsible for the Far Harbor Economic War. It was both trust and pressure. He must fight this battle well, otherwise, Kant would have to find another silver.

If you lose, don't expect anything to be honorable and splendid.

Being thrown into the cold palace is basically a certainty. If the loss is too ugly, or Kant is annoyed, the Han family will most likely fall from the cloud to **** in an instant - just like what Han Zezheng said when he threatened the "progressive forces", take ten thousand steps back. , even if Kant loses, he is still the Aurora Dragon that deterred the world.

Whoever wants to kill has to die.

Great pressure fell on Han Zezheng's shoulders.

He knew who he was fighting.

Besides, he had already smelled something bad today.

"You mean, it's not just the wave of people from Far Harbor?"

"Yes."

Han Zezheng said solemnly: "Please listen to the old minister from the beginning - Your Highness, the far port is the capital of Bibo Province, the pearl of the west coast, and the hub of sea trade. Although it has fallen, it is still the most important in the shipping network in Goede. That is to say, the economic activities and price fluctuations here are to a large extent a barometer for the entire Bibo Province and even the West Coast…”

Kant's expression changed slightly: "You mean, the price of food in other places..."

Han Zezheng nodded and said: "Yes, the old man sent a fast horse and a light boat, and even a magician, to collect intelligence information around the Far Harbor and even price changes at the fastest speed."

"Yesterday's rise in food prices was reflected in various places today. Especially yesterday evening, the Governor sent a letter to various places to adjust grain supply to distant ports. As a result, today's food prices in various places rose immediately and doubled directly..."

Kant thought for a moment and snorted coldly.

This is a really good move. The Governor sees the difficulty of supplying grain in Far Harbor, so he adjusts grain to various places. This is his duty. On the head of the Governor.

Maybe the Governor will push the pot with yin and yang - I must ensure that the far port has sufficient food supply to avoid starvation and starvation, because His Royal Highness Kant has now come to the far port and took over the military and judicial power of the far port. The phenomenon of mass starvation of the people has damaged the reputation of Aurora Dragon. We are safeguarding the reputation of the Guardian.

If this rhythm is brought out, if nothing else, the common people in various places who cannot eat due to rising food prices will definitely hate Kant to the core.

fuck you.

He sneered: "I guess it's not just that. With the rise in food prices in various places, some people will definitely take the opportunity to make a fortune, or cooperate with the dignitaries in the far port. They all wear a pair of trousers, right?"

"...Yes, as expected, lord."

Han Zezheng bowed his head and said, "The Far Harbor is the economic, political and cultural center of Bibo Province. The powerful people in this city are the richest people in the entire province. They unite the nobles of the entire province through money, power and blood. , His Highness tried the criminals, harmed the interests of all the nobles of the Far Harbor, and even killed their close or distant relatives... So..."

Kant nodded: "Okay, just right."

He sat back in the chair, neither anger nor rudeness. After several battles, he had already experienced it. Before the big event, his face did not change, but he became calmer - no matter how big the storm, he has seen it, not to mention only these Difficulties made by turkeys and dogs.

"Let me think."

He analyzed: "The price of grain has risen in various places. Officials and nobles in various places are hoarding grain to raise prices to make a fortune, while crying to Danfeng Lucerne for poverty, and seeking help from other provinces of Goethe."

"My actions in the past few days are considered to be on the opposite side of most nobles. Although they dare not confront me head-on, it is okay to show solidarity. I guess nobles from all over the country must respond to the call for help, mobilize food, and support Bi Bo. The province, but all the food will be accurately delivered to the areas in need, and then all taken over by decent people who are kind and responsible..."

"In this way, even if Tina and the others find a way to raise food, every aristocrat will spread their hands and say that we have done our best, and we have given all the remaining food to support Bibo Province, and we can't get food..."

When Kant said this, he laughed out loud: "These people are the only ones who can share the enemy at this time, and they don't even work so hard when they fight with the elves."

Han Zezheng whispered, "Yes...Yes..."

Kant raised his eyebrows and said: "Don't worry, they helped me create a casus belli, and I can't ask for it. Han Zezheng, continue to follow the instructions I gave you to transport food and stabilize prices. Your biggest task these days is to ensure that within ten days. No one will starve to death in Far Harbor."

ten days.

Han Zezheng asked subconsciously, "What about ten days later?"

Kant rolled his eyes: "Death to them!"

Day three.

Han Zezheng asked to meet again, and his gray hair was a little brighter.

"Your Highness, things are still not right."

"what happened again?"

"All the cities in Yuangang and Bibohang Province have funds to eat food and drive up food prices."

Lao Han took out the information gathered yesterday: "The food delivered from various places was bought immediately, including the far port, and the same is true for the food we put into the market..."

"Isn't that what the nobles and wealthy merchants did?" Kant shrugged, "Buying grain at high prices, pushing up grain prices, creating panic, and taking advantage of the opportunity to make profits, I will go to pull the telephone pole tomorrow..."

...what is a utility pole?

Han Zezheng was puzzled, but that wasn't the point. He said solemnly, "No, maybe it's not them, or it's not just them..."

Kant narrowed his eyes: "What do you mean?"

The retainer replied: "Their actions are too decisive and very unified. You know, the nobles are actually a mob. Even if the powerful and powerful people from various places cooperate with the far port, they will not act as neatly and uniformly as the soldiers who obey orders, but Yesterday's acquisitions in various places gave me this feeling - it was planned for a long time, the command was well-informed, and the money was not spared, and the money seemed to be very abundant."

"You mean..." Earthlings smelled a familiar smell, "Is there any foreign reactionary funds?"

This year, a new generation of Internet citizens has once again picked up the political sensitivities of decades ago.

Han Zezheng spent three seconds trying to understand this lofty word.

"Yes... Nine times out of ten, this is the case." He put the document report on the table, unfolded it, page by page, "I have done a lot of business with the nobles in Bibo Province, not only in the far port, but in other areas. The nobles will not be so decisive, because they have not seen it with their own eyes, they have not realized with their own eyes your... deterrent power, so they will not panic and hostile like the far-harbour dignitaries, and they will not go all out in doing things."

"And the holders of the funds that purchased grain yesterday are like..."

He looked up at Kant: "I have a great and irreconcilable hatred and conflict with you."

Kant was shocked: "How could someone hate me so much? What did I do wrong?"

"…"

Han Zezheng lowered his head silently and did not speak.

Alas, it's still not as good as Hong San, he's more fun at it.

Kant lost his interest, shrugged, then calmed down and began to analyze: "Come on, help me analyze and analyze, who should have done this?"

Han Zezheng shook his head and said, "That's too much... With such strong economic strength, it is possible to achieve this kind of uniform and purposeful scheduling, and I have the stance to do so..."

"Elves, empires, councils, even dragons..."

In the Battle of Far Harbor, these four behemoths suffered a big loss in the hands of Kant. Among them, the grievances between Kant and the Empire and the elves can be traced back to a few months ago, and the council and the dragons are similar.

Speaking of this, the old man was a little embarrassed - he suddenly found that the lord's ability to cause trouble is a bit strong, and he is indeed a deterrent the current Forbidden Magic Mage.

"Very well, you ruled out four false options."

Kant smiled and said: "Let's not talk about the dragon clan, the other three are preparing to see my jokes, and they dare not end the game in person. Is it possible that if you make me sullen in this food price war, will my forbidden spell fail? I Will the battleships be silent? Will the paradox element disappear?"

"They know what my reliance is, and what is the focus and key of the current embarrassing situation. They want to negotiate with me, so I can't wait to ask them. Maybe after they receive the news, they have already started to move food, as long as If I say a word, the food will come in continuously."

But on the contrary, they will get a precious bargaining chip.

Some of the first-mover advantage that Kant gained before the negotiations began would be tied.

Han Zezheng thought about it for a while, and it seemed that this was the truth—the main reason was that he was just a newly defected horse boy, far from reaching the decision-making level, and could not see the tangled and complicated international situation and related paradoxes of the Battle of Far Harbor from Kant's perspective. The core of the negotiation of elements, after all, the pattern is not big enough.

So the attention will be on the three behemoths of the Council, the Empire and the Elves.

After all, they are the three strongest countries in the world. No matter which one they are, they can beat Goethe to the ground and crush Han Zezheng's small family business. For this reason, you find a relatively successful businessman from a small country on the earth, tell him that you will have a good business fight with China, the United States and the European Union, and you will see how he reacts.

His reaction must have been "the nuclear bomb, bring the nuclear bomb".

When Kant rejected this possibility, he breathed a sigh of relief, his thoughts of imprisonment instantly broadened, and he grasped an aura keenly - he seemed to have thought of the real suspect.

"so…"

The lord's voice rang in his ears: "I think it's probably the Broken Isles."

Han Zezheng shuddered: "Yes! It must be so!"

Only the Broken Isles have the financial resources, the scheduling, and the motivation.

As a shipping hub in the western seas, the commercial status of the Broken Islands was taken away from the far port. This new economy has developed its own model under the tacit understanding and compromise of various countries. The big clan controls the operation, which means relatively stronger organizational capabilities and common interests, and the Broken Isles have never given up their penetration of the west coast of Goethe.

After all, the countless wealth and the status of the Pearl of Commerce were taken from the Far Harbor. The most important thing for the island owners of the Broken Isles is to not let the Far Harbor take this dominant position back.

To this end, the Broken Islands has been infiltrating the surrounding area of ​​the Far Harbor, making connections with local dignitaries, providing shares, weaving common interests, and forming resistance to reform. Serving Interests - After all, even if Far Harbor regains its former glory, it will not be able to share too much of the cake, but will lose the friendship and gifts from the Broken Isles now.

So why not maintain the status quo?

After years of differentiation, infiltration and control, the city of Far Harbor has been continuously bled and gradually declined. However, several big families have been allocated the biggest cake during the decline of Far Harbor. Their wealth has further increased, and they even enjoyed the shares of the Broken Isles. and private airline services.

Why continue to develop when you can earn money without taking risks?

In this way, the far port gradually lost hope of revival, the port was deserted, the fleet left, business activities cooled year by year, and there was no hope of competing with the Broken Isles.

Until Kant came to the city.

He also declared to the nobles of the Far Harbor in the Auditorium of Justice that he would take back the position of the trade hub in the Western Seas from the Broken Isles.

This declaration, of course, was notified to the Broken Isles by the dignitaries as quickly as possible.

If someone else said this, the island owners would just laugh it off.

But this Aurora really has this ability.

Because he cast a forbidden spell near the Broken Isles not long ago, which almost triggered a huge tsunami that engulfed the entire sea, proving his ability to destroy the Broken Isles.

Moreover, he jumped out on a steel battleship in the Battle of Far Harbor, and swept the fleet of the Three Kingdoms while talking and laughing, proving that he has the terrifying force to suppress the entire Broken Islands navy and cut off all trade routes.

If it's just a forbidden spell, you can still use the financial resources, political influence and personal connections of the Broken Islands to unite half of the continent to check and balance the Dragon of Aurora. If you add the latter...

An unprecedented haze hangs over the Broken Isles.

It is reasonable for them to take action.

As the saying goes, cutting someone's fortune is like killing one's parents.

Obviously, Kant is the mother who killed them all.

"what…"

In this regard, the brutal Forbidden Magic Mage made such an evaluation.

"Another casus belli..."

Han Zezheng said softly, "Your Highness?"

"fine."

Kant pondered for a moment, then recovered: "This is a political issue... I'll take care of it! You continue to do your thing, make sure you don't starve to death, continue to set off smoke bombs, and continue to be beaten by the enemy!"

...that sounds awkward.

Han Zezheng couldn't help it.

After he withdrew, the commanders of the three countries asked to see each other, and they brought the orders and olive branches of the various countries. , even in solidarity.

Yes, solidarity is more important than food and money.

"It's not necessary."

The free earthlings didn't care about any diplomatic rhetoric, and rejected the messengers with a very candid truth: "Look, we are all about to negotiate, and the revenge for bullying me has not been avenged, I am preparing to let you Bleeding well, and now I have accepted your free assistance, and I will stab you at that time, I will be very embarrassed for such a kind, introverted, sincere and honest person."

Whether it was the proud and upright Brigadier General Calvisalon, or the slick and wise Master Niola, after hearing this, they all felt a huge physical discomfort.

Even Colonel Henry, who was the most capable of letting go of his skin and kneeling and licking Kant without a bottom line among the three, forgot to respond after hearing it, and even slandered "Your Highness, is it really appropriate for you to say that?"

Out of this profound physical discomfort, they sent Kant's words back to China as they were, and reported that His Royal Highness Kant, who was kind, introverted, sincere and honest, had rejected the proposals of the lords.

"The negotiation has not started yet, you are still prisoners, abide by the agreement and perform your duties."

Before sending them off, Kant said lightly: "There will be tasks in the next two days, pay attention to confidentiality, and go all out. I have already emphasized the end of perfidy. These days have been pleasant cooperation, don't let me down."

After the three commanders left, Kant wrote and drew for ten minutes. After thinking carefully, he said, "Horus, two things..."

Twenty minutes later, Long Niang was called to the basement of Chaosheng Manor.

"…What do you want to do?"

She glanced at the dark underground corridor with rising fire: "Finally interested in Goethe's shameless aristocrat's depraved gameplay, you bastard, sixty percent!"

"..." Kant squinted, "Just beep, if I really give you a set someday..."

"Hmph, come if you can!" Long Niang jumped in three steps and jumped to his side.

Go downstairs, push open the iron door, the air is dry and spotless, and inside the huge stone chamber are boxes of gold coins, jewelry, antiques and equipment. Stacks of paper finished with divine magic branding.

"…What do you want to do?"

Long Niang glanced at the general value of the wealth in the house: "I tell you seriously, I want to do whatever I want with this money, it's just a daydream, I calculate..."

Kant gave her a sideways look: "Where's Santos?"

Santos is the human who came to Danfeng Lucerne with Longniang to negotiate with Kant. The foreigner from Long Island is a high-end business talent dug from the mainland by Longhuang. The conversation with Kant at that time was very pleasant and left a deep impression on him. .

Long Niang was startled and said, "Do you want to buy him?"

Kant was about to fight, but Lily shrank her head and said honestly: "We signed the Dragon Oath, and he was transferred back, because the negotiation has no meaning, it should be on Dragon Island now..."

Kant said: "Then you tell the Dragon Emperor, I will lend him a few days and let him do a short-term job for me. The commission is easy to talk about. It is best for him to start working today."

Lily said blankly, "What do you mean?"

"It means..." Kant pointed to the treasures and land deeds in the stone room, "I will use these gold and silver jewelry, real estate deeds, and even the ownership of the fleet and the chamber of commerce that I have looted in the far port. Mortgage a lot of money, give it all to Santos, and do one thing for me."

Long Niang was taken aback: "Do you want to buy food?"

"It's so expensive to buy a fart." Kant sneered, "Of course it's some leeks!"

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PS1: Update! Can't think of it!

PS2: I'm here first today, mainly because I didn't sleep well yesterday, so go to bed earlier.