Realm of Power

Imperial Maritime Trade Base Camp, Lisbonto, the bright sunshine shines through the glass window on a beautiful shadow, a pure yellow dress, paired with shoulder straps wrapped around the neck and arms, tied on the head into a beautiful bun, with long hair The hairpin is worn all over, showing grace and dignity. Even the eyes of Sokutus Stellan who just walked in the door were slightly intoxicated. After a while, he picked up the thick stack of reports in his hand, walked over and said, "Your Royal Highness, these are all the records of Aden merchants purchasing grain in Lisbon since December last year, as well as all the records of business transactions with Aden merchants. The list of chambers of commerce is here! There are 143 chambers of commerce in total!

Sokutus Stellan described the situation respectfully, not only because of the identity of the other party, but also because of the responsibility of Mao Monaqing, the first princess. From the moment the two parties met, the other party did not treat her with words because of her identity as an underground lover. He showed no trace of contempt, but instead always showed a sense of recognition that he was already regarded as one of the sisters.

How can people who are wandering in the shopping mall not see whether the other party is duplicitous or sincere and well-intentioned? For Sokutus Dailan, Mao Monaqing's generosity is absolutely sincere and has no trace of hypocrisy. Or there may be some elements of exchange of interests in it, but this does not show her own value. Such a woman, casually He can give himself an impulse to worship in a short time. He is indeed the best candidate to be in charge of the empire's harem. His Majesty Falcon has never missed his sight. Since the expansion of the empire, the harem has been the representative of all forces. The first princess Being able to reconcile these complex forces as smoothly as flowing water, this method and wisdom cannot but be admired!

Sokutus Stellan's nervous face became slightly more relaxed, and she said slowly, "Since December last year, the Kingdom of Aden has begun to purchase grain on a large scale in Lisbon, the Falcon Empire, as a way to control the entire north-central Obaro. A large empire in a grain-producing area and the core of maritime trade. Eighty percent of the grain purchased by the Kingdom of Aden comes from the Falcon Empire. If not for this, the Kingdom of Aden, which does not produce grain, would have long been trapped in a food crisis. Crisis, not to mention fighting with the Eero army in the Cornelia area, they still have the ability to hoard excess military rations. The Aden people can only buy food. In addition to the price being 10% higher than others, they also give They have received some considerable benefits, among which the Boli Chamber of Commerce is the most prominent. Since December last year, it has sold eight batches of food to the people of Aden. The largest sum is enough to feed 10,000 people for the first half of the year! "

"Is gambling bad? I know this chamber of commerce." The first princess of the empire, Mao Monaqing, looked stunned. She turned around from the balcony, her beautiful eyes fell on the thick stack of documents, and her two beautiful eyebrows were slightly twisted. After a while, he said without hesitation, "If I remember correctly, this Bobili The background of the Chamber of Commerce seems to be related to my Mao Mo family. Now I finally understand why His Majesty asked me to handle this matter personally. If I am not wrong, in addition to losing money, I am afraid that it will not be good to let go of other major chambers of commerce. A simple background, tell me, how many princesses are involved?”

"Maybe, all princesses have it"

Sokutus Stellan's pretty face turned pale, and she hesitated for a moment. She didn't expect that Mao Monaqing would notice this so quickly.

"Okay, I understand."

Mao Monaqing swallowed with an ugly expression. The situation was worse than she imagined. She could face all the princesses with her own strength! Your Majesty's mission is really embarrassing, but besides myself, I really can't find such a candidate.

Her smart eyes fell on the magnificent scene of Lisbon Port in the distance, with clouds and sails like the sea, and white seagulls flying between the masts. "I will personally deal with anything that is not good for Bo, and I will also bear it if it involves other His Highnesses." , what you have to do is to let go and do it! This is what your Majesty means, and what I mean! The news just came from your Majesty, the Aden Army's largest storage area of ​​Lawua was burned to ashes. ! "

"Are you okay with Lawua? This is so lively!" Sokutus Stellan glanced at the corner of his mouth and subconsciously underestimated. Seeing Mao Monaqing's slightly confused look, he quickly explained, "This time Uva and the city were burned, and the military supplies and supplies that the Aden army had spent huge sums of money and months hoarding were all turned into ashes. If they wanted to let the Aden army fight on the front If the Ding Army is not starved to death, the Kingdom of Aden will inevitably purchase a large amount of food to supply to the front line in the shortest possible time. With such a large amount of food and such amazing transportation capacity, looking at the entire Obaro, except for Lisbonto of the empire, I really I can’t think of any other possibilities. In other words, if I don’t give the Aden people a hard blow, I’d be really sorry for myself!”

"Oh? What are you going to do?" Mao Mona's long green eyes flashed. She didn't understand business warfare, but as the first princess in charge of internal affairs in the empire, she could still feel what a great opportunity this was. , it is said that the Aden people invested 600,000 troops in the Cornelia battlefield. Now that the logistics supplies have been burned, it is no wonder that they are jumping up and down!

"It's very simple. Before the news has fully spread, I am ready to immediately triple the price of food on the market!" "This way, when the people of Aden are eager to collect food on the market, we can easily Turn them all into paupers! These merchants who are able to come to Lisbon to trade are definitely inextricably linked to the nobles in Aden. The funds to buy food cannot be used. Damn it, it comes from the Aden treasury. In order to obtain food as quickly as possible, the Aden people must go all out. We will use Lisbon as the battlefield and squeeze out every last gold coin from the Aden treasury. This achievement is equivalent to To trap and kill the enemy army on the battlefield, I believe that His Majesty wants us to cut off the financial resources of the people of Aden and spread the news as quickly as possible. This is the plan! "

Sokutus Stellan lowered her head, not daring to hide every word she said, and such a sudden increase in price was within the scope of supervision by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Empire. The first princess in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was now there. As long as Mao Mona Qing nodded. No matter who stood up to accuse this matter in the end, he didn't need to look at the other person's face at all. With His Majesty's orders, the support of the First Princess, and the Imperial Bank under his control as funds, looking at the Falcon Empire, there were still Is there a scarier trump card than this?

"Although it can be sold at three times the price, is it really okay for us to sell grain to the people of Aden?" Mao Monaqing frowned slightly when she heard this. The emperor asked himself to sit in Lisbon to fundamentally cut off the power of the people of Aden. Source of food, but selling food to the Aden people is not an act of naked support for the enemy!

"Your Highness, there is no need to worry about this at all!" Sokutus Stellan smiled slightly. "At that time, all we need is for the Ministry of Internal Affairs to issue an order to strictly prohibit the Aden merchant ships in Lisbon from going to sea, and then the imperial navy fleet will block the sea routes along the way. Aden people buy After getting the food but unable to transport it back, they had no choice but to choose the 6-way route, a distance of more than 2,000 miles, and face the seizure of the Imperial Army at any time. In this way, not only did the people of Aden lose their money, but also the food, even if they could finally When it arrives, I'm afraid everything has already been determined. Bureau! ""So the people of Aden will definitely choose the merchant ships of other chambers of commerce to transport this batch of food! I believe that as long as it is operated properly, this batch of food may be lost during transportation! The sea is vast and storms may occur at any time! , no matter how good the ship is I can guarantee that nothing will happen. I heard that farming in Feize in the south was delayed due to last year’s war, and a large amount of food is urgently needed. How about...?..." Sokutudalan stopped and looked cautiously. The pensive first princess of the empire, Mao Monaqing,

Mao Mo Naqing's beautiful and mature face made even Sokutus Stellan, a woman, feel a little dazzled.

Rumor has it that the first princess of the empire, Mao Monaqing, is a pacifist who opposes war, so many people say that it was this pacifist first princess who prevented His Majesty Falcon from being cruel, otherwise His Majesty Falcon would never have Would only kill so few people! In the latest changes to the sky doctrine, the cruel Falcon is the reincarnation of the god of the sky, the whip of the god who drives away the nations. Killing and war are the instincts of the military god, and Princess Maumona Qing is the goddess of peace, in charge of The Imperial Ministry of Internal Affairs, the wind and thunder turn into rain, nourishing all things!

Since the reform of the Sky Religion, the original sacrificial meeting has been canceled and replaced by a large sacrificial group. In order to gain the support of the empire, the sacrificial priests from various regions naturally tried to please them in various ways. This change of doctrine not only weakened the original theocratic power to the point of To the extreme, it even lifted the Falcon Emperor On the altar, the Sky Temple even forcibly connected the miraculous victory of the Falcon Emperor in hundreds of battles since he started his army with many passages in the Sky Doctrine to prove that the Falcon Emperor is the God of the Sky. , regarding this change, the empire remained silent! What the empire values ​​is the educational dissemination function of the Sky Temple. As for the teachings of the Sky Temple, how many people care about it? As long as the Sky Temple does not have divine power overriding the imperial power, you can say whatever you want. Even the emperor himself just curled his lips slightly and said, "There is no shortage of smart people in this world."

"I don't know if His Highness can agree to such a vicious plan." Sokutus Stellan was also beating her heart. She always believed that she was the shadow of the emperor, walking in the darkness, taking charge of the empire's business power, from the business alliance, Along the way to the Imperial Bank, I have witnessed intrigues, decisive killings, and overturning business wars. I have seen many families destroyed and people killed. Over the years, violence and cruelty seem to have become my instinct. Many things and many methods may not necessarily win this person. Your Highness’s approval! It took more than ten seconds before she heard Mao Monaqing's slightly sad voice, "If this is what His Majesty wants, you can go ahead and do it. My mission in Lisbon this time is to help you cover up It’s weatherproof, so don’t worry about anything else!”

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Sokutus Stellan's pretty face turned red, and her whole body trembled with excitement. She felt very guilty for being so petty. Indeed, this plan was actually drawn up by His Majesty a long time ago, but she was a little unstable in her heart, so I specifically proposed it to Her Royal Highness the Princess, but I didn’t expect Mao Monaqing to bear it all. This courage made Sokutus Stellan ashamed.

Seeing the beautiful back of Sokutus Stellan leaving and disappearing on the steps, Mao Monaqing withdrew her eyes and fell on the list of points. What she was thinking about was that your majesty's underground lover was so good-looking. It is not a disaster for the country and the people, but if it is just based on body shape, he is definitely the best in the imperial palace. He has a graceful figure of nearly 1.8 meters, and his breasts and ass are made of what he eats, but his waist is as thin as a girl's.

If the plan proposed this time was this woman's idea, I would not believe it even to death. Who else would be so shameless except His Majesty Falcon?

First drain the money of the people of Aden, and then swallow the food of the people of Aden. The background of the big chamber of commerce involved this time even makes me afraid. Although in the commercial field, the underground lover has the support of His Majesty and is not afraid. What, but if you really want to integrate into that circle, you can't offend too many people this time! If the Imperial Palace knows that this order was issued by themselves, those who have the ability to intervene can only complain a few times. In the Imperial Palace, no one dares to offend their own authority. If they know that it is a non-staff member named Sokutus Dailan If someone ordered it, that's another matter! The Imperial Palace will regard it as a challenge. The fire of hatred from the harem may not necessarily burn him, but it will definitely make Sokutus Stellan covered with bruises, and he will never be able to live outside the Imperial Palace for the rest of his life!

"Someone, take this to the Boli Chamber of Commerce!"

Mao Mo Naqing took a deep breath. The fresh air was inhaled into her nose, bringing with it a breathy feeling. She took off the Mao Mo family's family crest ring on her right thumb and handed it to the female officer standing at the door. "Tell me The person in charge of the Boli Chamber of Commerce came to see me as quickly as possible! "

The Chamber of Commerce with Maomo family background is a big chamber of commerce that serves as a benchmark in Lisbon. If it is necessary to recruit a chamber of commerce to scare the Aden people this time and scare the entire Lisbon trade, the Chamber of Commerce with Maomo family background is definitely the choice. Kutustila did not say it clearly, but the meaning was very clear. If she briefly sacrificed her family's interests, she could bring down allies like Sokutustila. Mao Monaqing thought it was definitely enough! This woman is very smart and can see clearly the form. She is not the kind who becomes arrogant and domineering after gaining power. It is no wonder that the emperor will hand over the commercial power of the empire to her.

If such a woman can be won over to her camp, she will definitely be a first-rate help.

Mao Monaqing did not believe that the emperor could not see this, but still handed over this underground lover to herself. This woman, or the imperial business group represented by this woman, was opening up in front of her. This showed that the emperor had already Start cultivating! Because the power you control is the power of the future! This power is actually given by the emperor! (To be continued.) 8