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　　 "Excuse me, Sir Bantik?" Justinian had already vaguely guessed the other party's intentions at this time.

"I have to say that I was surprised. When I passed by here not long ago, it was much worse than it is now. I heard them all thanks to the new Chief Justinian!" Bantic looked at General Justinian. The Doria gold coin in his hand was tossed back to Justinian.

　　 And Justinian took it, looked at the man opposite, and said flatly: "If you have anything, just say it. I don't like to be circumspect, and I have almost guessed what you want to say."

　　 "Oh? You already know what I'm going to say?" Bentic looked at the young man in front of him with some surprise, but now that Justinian had come to this point, he also decided to get straight to the point.

"Well, it doesn't matter if what you say is true or false. I am afraid it will be very difficult if Ilovan Castle wants to become prosperous. Maybe you need my help, don't you?" He looked at Justinian. He put forward very attractive conditions. In his view, the most needed thing for the construction of the port of Ilovan Castle should be trade. Moreover, they are facing harassment by pirates and they must desperately need the help of the Genoese.

　　 This young man named Justinian would definitely not want to agree to his terms directly.

　　 But to Bantic's surprise, Justinian did not show any joy, but gave himself a cold look.

　　 "This is your condition? Very insincere." There was a trace of irony in Justinian's smile, which made Bantike's heart burn with anger.

　　 What a defiant boy? !

　　Bantik never expected that Justinian would have to bargain with himself when he offered such a generous offer.

　　 But the man did not immediately attack. After all, Justinian had the Doria gold coin and it was inconvenient to turn his face. Instead, he said with a hypocritical smile: "Is this not satisfactory to you?"

　　 But Justinian shrugged: "I don't think we should talk about such an important matter here, Lord Banteke, isn't it? Wouldn't it be better for us to go to a more formal place to continue discussing it?"

　　 This kid...

　　Bantik also felt Justinian's difficulty. It was obvious that this young man was not that easy to be hooked, but he could only temporarily suppress his anger.

"Okay, Lord Justinian, just do as you said." Helpless Bantik had to agree to Justinian's request. He faintly felt that he might not shed some blood this time. This fox is like a fox. The kid will never be satisfied.

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　　 At this time in Agrignon, Theodor also learned that the Genoese had left and went to Ilovan Castle. He had been wary of the Italians, because they were also Latins, with the same wolfish ambitions.

　　 "What are they going to do there?" Theodor looked at the map behind him suspiciously, and for a moment he couldn't figure out what the other party had planned.

　　 "What happened to Ilovan Castle recently?" Theodore asked while looking at the secretary beside him.

　　 And the secretary shook his head and said that he knew nothing, "I don't know anything about the pirates before..."

　　 "It's weird... forget them, anyway, that kind of projectile place can't raise any storms." He waved his hand and said, Theodor didn't take it anymore.

　　 And Theodor’s secretary reported another, more important thing.

　　 "Your Excellency, those Turkic people seem to be getting more and more restless these days. Murad said that if you don't increase your remuneration, he will..."

　　 Before the secretary's words were finished, the angry Theodor slammed his palm on the table and shouted angrily: "These infidels who do not know whether they live or die, they dare to bargain with me. They are really good."

The man was very angry. Theodore had always relied on the heavy infantry in the Greek area and the hired Turkic cavalry. Although the Turks who believed in paganism had always been enemies of Rome, these political struggles failed. Fleeing to the west often becomes a powerful mercenary. But likewise, mercenaries are also very unreliable, and Theodor has become increasingly unbearable for those greedy Turks.

　　 Seeing such an angry earl, the secretary on the side quickly persuaded: "Please calm down, Lord Theodor, it would be bad if those Turks defected to the Latins. Please consider the long-term plan."

"Of course I know that if it weren't for the use of those scum, I would definitely cut them into pieces. Tell Murad, I will consider it and let him wait a while." After that, Theodor's There was a cold light in his eyes, which made the young secretary beside him shudder.

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"How many times do I have to say, Your Excellency Justinian, we are helping you. You should be grateful to Dade~www.ltnovel.com~ and you have to charge Genoese ship tariffs? Are you kidding me!" Over and over, the impatient Bantik felt like he had been tricked. Although Justinian agreed to cooperate with Genoa, he was unwilling to admit the usual trade privileges, which could not help but annoy the man.

　　Although the Ilovan Fort is very weak now, if the trading port is built, it will undoubtedly become an extremely important transfer station, and its value is extremely estimated.

　　 While Justinian actually wanted to get involved and tax the Genoese merchants, Bantique felt that he was a idiot.

　　 But Justinian did this because he saw the benefits. He needed money, and the treasures of Alex III could not last long; besides, trade privileges must be completely ended in the future Byzantine Empire.

　　 Justinian thought of this, his eyes must suddenly become cold, so that Bantic who was staring at him shuddered inexplicably.

　　 In Justinian’s view, trade privileges are the same for Venice, Genoa, or Pisa. They are all leeches that **** the fresh blood of the Roman Empire, and they are all enemies.

　　 In 992, Bashirs II granted trade privileges to the Venetians. This was the first time in the history of Byzantium that trade privileges were granted to an Italian city-state. In 1082, Alexi I granted Venice exemption from all tariffs, commercial taxes, and tolls and other commercial privileges in most of the empire, and abolished the legal restrictions on Venetian merchants that foreign merchants could only stay in Byzantium for three months. It is stipulated that the Venetian merchants shall not be controlled by Byzantine officials in the Byzantine country, and this completely makes the situation out of control.

　　 It can be said that the later Kings John II and Manuel I have been trying to get rid of this leech all their lives. How could Justinian easily agree to the conditions of the Genoese.