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"What's a joke, don't you have to be too big for your kid?" Bentic was angry. He didn't expect Justinian to be so difficult. Maybe that point of interest is not a big deal, but how could it be broken because of this hairy kid? By rules, even the Roman emperor had to accept their terms. But Justinian actually bargained with him.

　　 But Justinian coldly refused the other party's request and completely ignored Bantic's threat. He would never give in.

The destruction of trade privileges is very far-reaching. In fact, at the beginning, trade privileges did not immediately cause the extreme poverty of Byzantine society. The extreme poverty of Byzantine society still had to reach the Pa dynasty. The Kho dynasty society was relatively rich, but the society was not rich. It does not mean that the government is financially rich.

　　 In order to build a palace, Alex I stupidly made the decision to hand over trade privileges to the Venetians, allowing the Venetians to enter the empire as the lifeblood of the Black Sea coast.

　　As Alex I seized power and eliminated the old bureaucracy, the empire’s agricultural income gradually dried up, and the main financial income was dependent on industrial and commercial income. But granting trade privileges is tantamount to letting the empire’s business encounter terrifying enemies.

Because of trade privileges, Italian city-states can escape high taxes of all kinds and have an advantage in the competition with local businessmen. Therefore, local businessmen were quickly squeezed out, and they have been the basis of commercial taxation for the stable bulk of the Byzantine government. exhausted.

Also because of trade privileges, Italian city-states can purchase raw materials at higher prices and sell finished products at lower prices. Italian manufacturing has more advantages in the competition with local manufacturing, which gradually crushes local manufacturing. Byzantium's manufacturing industry was in decline throughout the late Komunin dynasty, and it was very difficult for the government to finance even the Manuel period.

Byzantium has gradually become the source of raw materials for manufacturing and dumping of finished products in the Italian city-states. The domestic commercial network centered on Constantinople in the past collapsed, and the international commercial network extending from the main body also collapsed. The Venetian Take the opportunity to rise, and finally reached the point of being out of control. Later, the Paleoligue dynasty also had no chance to rise due to this reason, and was even extorted by Genoa and Venice to cede territories for compensation.

　　 Justinian would never allow this kind of thing to happen again in his own hands.

"This is impossible. If you continue to be so stubborn, then our negotiations will end here. Even if you are really a friend of Your Excellency Andrea, it is impossible." Bantik shook his head hard. Said, as a businessman, he didn't want to let this kid in front of him take advantage.

　　 Originally, the Genoese brought the prosperity of the trade here and it was enough for the people of Ilovan Castle to feed on the leftovers, but Justinian was so daring to want to get a share of the pie, and Bantic was also annoyed.

But Justinian was also tough, shook his head and said, "This is a matter of principle. Besides, wouldn't it be better for you if Ilovan Castle can prosper quickly? Isn't this petty profit also going to compete for? ?"

　　 What are you kidding?

　　Bantik sneered in his heart. He originally regarded Ilovan Castle as a temporary transit point, so he didn't care what happened here. In Bantic's idea, this is only temporarily used as a substitute for Agrinon.

　　 But on the surface, Work Tik didn’t, but shook his head calmly: “Since it’s a petty profit, why do you continue to insist on Justinian? Besides, as you said, it’s a matter of principle.”

"It is true for Genoa, but not as Ilovan Castle. I can allow Genoese people to settle here and invest here, and even they have the right to rule out of law, but tax exemption does not work." Steinney is still unwilling to make any concessions.

　　 But this completely angered Bantic, the man suddenly stood up from his seat, and slapped his hands on the table in front of Justinian.

　　 "I don't want to waste my tongue. If you still don't want to, then forget it. Anyway, you are not my only choice." Bantic finally couldn't stand the threat of interrupting the negotiation.

　　 At this moment, there was a rapid knock on the door.

　　 "Come in." Justinian ignored Bantic on the side and let the people outside the door come in.

　　 Outside the door is Captain Leo with a hurry on his face, but there is joy in his expression.

　　 "Captain Abdra is okay?" Justinian guessed what Leo wanted to say, and stood up.

　　 "Everything went well." Leo nodded quickly. Christopher completed the operation stick. Abdela took out the bone fragments that had penetrated his body and connected the broken bones. Abdela's condition was obviously much better.

　　 "Great." Justinian didn't even care about Bantic and followed Leo and left the office hall directly, seeming to have completely forgotten the previous negotiations and leaving Bantic alone.

　　 While looking at Justinian's figure, Bantik was also furious.

　　 "This brat!"

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　　 "What's the situation with Mr. Abdera?" Justinian rushed over as soon as he got the news ~www.ltnovel.com~ At this time, the old military doctor was taking care of Abdera who was still in a coma.

　　 "Report to Lord Justinian. It seems that the situation is not a major problem. It is Mr. Christopher who asked Mr. Abdera's arm to be fixed and not to exercise vigorously before he wakes up."

　　 "Of course." Justinian still knew this common sense, and looking around, he suddenly found that the single-eyed old man was not here. In any case, he had to thank him.

　　 The old military doctor who just listened to the side replied: "Mr. Christopher left as soon as he finished the operation. I don't know where that adult has gone."

　　 "Sure enough, I still can't turn an enemy into a friend?" Justinian couldn't help thinking with a headache.

　　 "My lord, it doesn't matter that you have negotiated with the Genoese and finally left. The main reason is that you must tell you immediately after the operation is over..." Leo asked with some worry.

But Justinian waved his hand: "It's okay, you're doing the right thing. It's okay to leave them Genoese first." He has patience, because he knows that Genoese people are now very eager to find new transit points. , This price they paid.

　　 At this moment, the knock on the door caused Justinian to turn around and look at it. It turned out that Bantick had also come here at some point, which really surprised Justinian.

　　 But the following scene completely exceeded Justinian's expectations.

Although he looked very unwilling, Bantik finally said helplessly: "Your Excellency Justinian, we agree to all your conditions, but there is still an additional condition!" After that, the man's eyes were full of Unwilling.