Our island owner is always playing dead

After handing over ten boxes of gold coins, Ye Limo still left the two of them for dinner, and he wanted to ask about the transaction.

Both Sullivan and Sorel often had dinner with Ye Limo, so they readily accepted the invitation.

Ye Limo was in a good mood after earning ten boxes of gold coins this time, and asked the butler to open a bottle of the most expensive wine to celebrate the success of this first business.

Sorel was also very happy, not only because he successfully traded ten boxes of gold coins, but also because the caravan bought three new merchant ships, making the caravan even bigger.

"Because the route of the voyage is reversed this time, Prince Kaser has been quite impatient at sea. He hopes that we can reach the waters of the Aodonglan Empire as soon as possible to conduct transactions."

Ye Limo understood Suo Laier's personality, and then said: "You must have completed the transaction with those business partners in a leisurely manner before heading to the Aodonglan Empire."

Sorel said with a smile: "Yes, Your Majesty, the business of going to sea this time is not just for Prince Gather. We also need to buy merchant ships and other items. Of course, we can't go directly to the Aodonglan Empire."

"What about when you arrive?" Ye Limo asked immediately.

Sorel said: "When I set off for the high seas outside the Odonland Empire, I asked the albatross to deliver a letter to Commander Sullivan. After we met on the high seas, I chose a brave and clever sailor and sent A small boat sent Prince Jiaser to the port of Yazhilin."

Ye Limo didn't expect it to be like this. After understanding Sorel's intentions, Ye Limo felt that he was really a very cautious person.Soler, as the chief merchant of Reidao, is the core of the entire caravan. If he rushes to deliver Prince Gather by himself, the caravan may be detained in Yazhilin, and Cinchona may be taken away directly.If so, even if Sullivan led three naval ships to escort them, he would be helpless. Naval ships from various countries can cruise freely on the high seas, but they must never enter the territorial waters of a certain country.If it enters territorial waters, it is in line with international rules for the other party to launch an attack directly.

"This is a very smart way." Ye Limo said very appreciatively.

In this matter, Sullivan also admired Sorel. He didn't like Prince Gather because he regarded him as a rival in love, and Sorel could still remember Prince Gather even though he had a good personal relationship with Prince Gather. Beware of him, it can be seen that he is not only smart and cautious, but also a person who is very clear about public and private affairs.

Of course, Sullivan would not let go of his defense against Sorel just because of such an incident.

Now it seems that it is not only Sorel who is on guard against Prince Gather, but also His Majesty the King.From this point of view, Prince Gather has no competitiveness. They belong to two countries. Even if they really have a good impression, the reality will make them hopeless to be together.

So Sullivan crossed off Prince Gather from his list of rivals in love.

Sorel continued: "Prince Gather wanted me to escort him, but I refused. I can't take such a risk. It only takes half a day for the boat to go to the port of Yazhilin, so brave sailors, I came back that day. Your Majesty, they are very brave people, and I hope you can reward them."

Ye Limo nodded and said, "Of course, Sorel, you will register the names of the ten brave sailors with the recorder later, and I will reward them."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

With Ye Limo's promise, Sorel continued: "Before parting with Prince Gather, I told him that I would wait for him on the high seas for three days. If he didn't come back, I would lead the fleet back directly. Gather The prince came with gold coins on the third day. He boarded our merchant ship with people. Commander-in-Chief Sullivan acted as a witness. We inspected each other's medicinal materials and gold, and after confirming that they were correct, we carried out the transaction. The gold coins he brought People carried away ten boxes of cinchona, and I also asked people to put away ten boxes of gold coins. He said that he thanked His Majesty for your gift, and he will definitely return the gift."

Ye Limo remembered that the gifts he gave to Prince Jiaser were bacon and flowering birds, which were not considered expensive things in the eyes of Prince Jiaser.If someone wants to return the gift, then let him do it. It is definitely impossible to return heavy gold coins.Prince Gather never suffered a disadvantage, so he must have his own purpose in doing so.

After listening to Sorel's narration, Ye Limo had some confidence in his heart, and said, "I know, thanks for your hard work. The smooth completion of this transaction is due to the joint efforts of you, the brave sailors and the navy."

Sorel said: "The main credit goes to Commander-in-Chief Sullivan. Most of our sailors are from his subordinates. They are very skilled and can pass through the Devil's Sea every time. They are definitely the best sailors. "

Sullivan hurriedly said: "It is the best way for them to go to sea with Chief Solaire. I would like to thank you for taking care of them all the time."

This time he went to sea with Soler, and Sullivan has changed his opinion of Soler a lot. The most important thing is that he can treat people from his pirate group well, trust them, and rely on them. Grateful for his place.

Seeing the two people flattering each other, Ye Limo felt a little speechless, and said: "I will record the credits of the two gentlemen here, and you don't need to say good things about each other. After talking, I want to guess whether the two of you have made an appointment. "

Sullivan and Sorel said no more.

Ye Limo asked about the purchase of merchant ships, Sorel had a lot to say, and said enthusiastically: "This time, a box of gold coins can buy three ships, thanks to Mr. Zhongxi's help. He suggested that we use He provided wood to the shipyard for processing, bought a merchant ship, and the price was much lower. And according to our needs, he chose this ship designed five years ago for us. It is said that a ship of one style was designed Before the new ship is built, there will be many attempts. The shipyard will increase the price of the new ship in the early stage of the new ship’s sale, on the grounds that the new ship’s technology is more advanced and the materials are the best. The price of the ship five years ago is very reasonable at this time .And after five years of verification, the design of this kind of ship is the most capable of resisting wind and waves among merchant ships of the same size."

Ye Limo sighed and said: "Mr. Zhongxi is really a kind person."

Although he only dealt with Zhongxi once, Ye Limo also felt that he was really a very friendly person.Moreover, Ye Limo felt that his political inclinations were very inconsistent with the current political status quo of Bylos, so he was fighting against the status quo in his own way.

Sorel spent more time dealing with Zhongxi, so he agreed with him and said: "It is true, not only Mr. Zhongxi himself, but also his friends and family are very friendly. It is very pleasant to communicate with them. .”

I didn't expect Sorel to have such a deep relationship with him, even friends and family have met.

After the meal was over, Ye Limo asked the two of them to go back to rest early. This time the harvest was so rich, and both of them contributed to it.

Sorel left happily, and went back to his station to rest.But Sullivan stayed and said: "Your Majesty, I saw a strange symbol from Chief Solaire. I asked him what it was, and he told me that it was the number symbol you taught him. Is it true? ?”

Ye Limo felt strange, why did Sullivan's tone sound a little grievous?

"I suppose he meant the Arabic numerals? I did teach him."

Sullivan immediately said, "I want to learn too, Your Majesty."

Ye Limo was even more surprised. Sullivan is not a studious person, why did he suddenly ask to learn Arabic numerals?

"I taught Sorel to help him complete some calculations quickly, avoid mistakes, and avoid some losses when he is doing business. What do you want to learn?" Ye Limo was really curious about Sullivan's motivation.

Sullivan quickly found a reason, and said: "It can be used on ships, Your Majesty, and the navy often needs to use numbers, for example, to report numbers, such as the numbers of soldiers. The numbers you taught are very concise. I think even if there is no Soldiers who have read the book can also learn it easily."

It seems that Sullivan has done a lot of homework. Seeing that he is so satisfied, Ye Limo agreed, "Okay, it is not difficult to teach you how to use these numbers. Come to me tomorrow, and I will teach you Arabic numerals."

Sullivan hadn't seen Ye Limo for half a month, and he was still reluctant to leave at this time, so he continued to find a topic and asked, "Why are these simple numbers called Arabic numerals?"

Ye Limo was still a bit stumped by this question, because the language system he came into contact with now did not have the word Arabic, and no race in the world was called Arab, so he could only say: "I came from the palace. I read it from a very old book, which said that Arabs can use this kind of numbers to perform some difficult calculations. I think this kind of number is very interesting and very simple, so I wrote it down.”

Sullivan would never know whether there was such an ancient book in the kingdom of the Ausin Empire, so Ye Limo lied.

"So, can I learn those more difficult algorithms?"

Ye Limo thought that Sullivan was interested in mathematics, so he said, "Okay, it's just that it takes some time to learn."

Sullivan immediately replied, "I'm not afraid to take my time."

Sullivan thought that if he learned complex arithmetic, he could spend a lot of time with His Majesty the King!How did he know that the multiplication tables that Ye Limo was going to teach him were actually memorized by himself?

Commander-in-Chief Sullivan, he fell into the ditch.

Dallying, pulling Ye Limo to talk for a long time, Sullivan waited until midnight before leaving, Ye Limo couldn't help yawning, and said: "Bruce, it's the first time I found that Sullivan is such a talkative person. "

The butler suppressed a smile, helped Ye Limo wash and sleep, and said, "Your Majesty, Commander-in-Chief Sullivan is a dignified gentleman. He seems to only talk when he is in front of you."

Ye Limo was already very sleepy, and didn't think deeply about the butler's words, and said, "Maybe it's because I'm very good at chatting that Sullivan is so talkative?"

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