I Will Be The Crowned King

Just as the turmoil in Sail City was about to settle, Anson Bach, on the front lines of Black Reef Harbor, was entertaining a very special guest.

Northland Chamber of Commerce representative, Reinhard Roland.

Unlike Bernard, who is also a wealthy family in the north, the Roland family is a giant even if they look at the entire empire; this family is not only very keen to use marriage to expand family alliances, but its bloodline is the envy of all the wealthy families. Sour gossip:

Others rely on blood to build a country, and the "Rolands" create their own country.

Of course, there are also many disadvantages to having more children. No matter how many children are born, the family property and territory will not increase in a vacuum;

On the one hand, expanding the scope of marriage, from the royal family down to the wealthy family, new barons with "earth flavor", including foreigners, can become the mate selection objects of the Roland family.

The direct consequence of this is that the "Holy Grail Knight" has become one of the most common blood powers in the world, and even the Clovis country landlords like the Bach family can get it.

"Being able to marry a girl from the Roland family" has become the most direct goal of countless imperial knights from poor backgrounds. Barons with wealthy families but low status are also very happy to give a large dowry for a "Roland son-in-law".

On the other hand, marriage is a matter of probability after all, it may not be successful every time, and the possibility that both parties can be very satisfied is too low; the employment problem of the children forced the Roland family to embark on a path that the imperial giants never imagined. : Doing business!

Although all the wealthy families support their royal merchants and often establish contacts with the chambers of commerce in the territory; but there is no pretense to go to sea to do business in person, and even Roland is the only one who can become bigger and stronger in the end.

Set sail from Sail City in the New World, to the port of Carindia in the south of the Dawn Mountains, north to Oak Town, take the steam train that crosses Clovis, and ride to the vast grasslands in the east... You can see what the Northern Chamber of Commerce left behind trace.

Minerals, postal services, textiles, furs, tobacco and alcohol, livestock... As long as the church allows and tacitly approves, there are almost no areas that the Northland Chamber of Commerce has not set foot on.

Even in order to expand production, the Chamber of Commerce directly operated factories and workshops in the territory, and used the power of the family to develop logistics, transportation and postal services; a special school was set up in the castle to provide the most professional training for future descendants of the Chamber of Commerce.

Hundreds of years of unremitting efforts, not afraid of failure and the spirit of struggle, coupled with the strong capital of a wealthy family and a grand duchy, have successfully made them a powerful chamber of commerce that surpasses the empire and is enough to have an impact on the entire orderly world.

And the beginning of all this stemmed from the headaches of the Roland family's family members, who had to solve the employment problem of finding jobs for their sons...

Reinhard Roland is one of them... Like all the unappreciated family members, he became a representative of the Chamber of Commerce at a young age, and was sent to the icy new world by his elder brother Philip Roland.

The reason why he took the risk at this time of chaos was not that Reinhard wanted to make progress too much, but that the respected brother Philip did not want to lose face in front of Miss Franz, and he was reluctant to part with the beautiful city of Clovis, leaving the burden on him. On his "most trusted brother".

The helpless Reinhard had no interest in this "surprise" that fell from the sky at first, and only planned to deal with it casually and make the business - anyway, in order to win the favor of Miss Franz, the Northland Chamber of Commerce will no matter what. It's all about throwing money at it, so why not just go through the process of business inspection?

But when he actually arrived at Beluga Port and understood the situation a little bit, some bold ideas were brewing in his heart...

"Actually, if you were a few days later, you could come with Moby-Dick Harbor and the Confederate troops; then we too can be ready to entertain you as best we can."

In the lounge of the Black Reef Harbor Council, Anson looked at the uninvited guest with kindness: "The Black Reef Harbor has just experienced a major war, and even the battlefield has not been completely cleaned up, and there are inconsiderate places. Please forgive me."

"Where is the commander-in-chief, Your Excellency is too polite." Reinhard said softly, smiling modestly at Talia who was pouring wine for the two of them:

"Thanks to the great love, it has been a great honor to be entertained by the Rune family."

"Where."

Talia, in a snow-silver short-sleeved dress, held a wine jug in her hand, her eyes curved into two small crescents: "It is also an honor for the Rune family to be able to entertain guests from the Roland family."

Taking a small sip of the fragrant Hantuo wine, Reinhard glanced at the Tirpitz rum in the Anson glass opposite, the fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables and seasonings on the table, and the corners of his eyes showed a little surprise.

As far as he knew, this Black Reef Port had been besieged by the Empire for nearly a month. During this period, artillery bombardment and siege battles took place many times. In the worst case, the supply in the city was almost exhausted.

It was only the beginning of June, and there was no sign of a lack of supplies at all from the pictures he saw when he entered the city and the meals on the table in front of him.

Of course he couldn't see it.

Although the port was damaged by shelling, Bernard's main target was the four armed smuggling ships. The damage to the buildings was limited, and they could be used normally after a little repair. On the third day after the battle, supplies in the direction of Red Hand Bay began. The sea route began to arrive at the Black Reef Port in a steady stream.

Although the siege of the imperial army and the looting of the surrounding area caused extremely serious losses, in turn, it also reduced the local food pressure; the surviving strong laborers returned to their original settlements to resume production. Warmer seasons further reduce demand in Black Reef Harbour City.

Coupled with the end of the siege, the trade route was restored, and a steady stream of supplies was brought in from the rear... Fabian, who was in the rear, even slowed down the speed of the Storm Division and the Confederate Legion. First, they concentrated their transportation capacity to deliver supplies to the Black Reef Port. Strive to establish a perfect supply line as soon as possible.

"To tell you the truth, I did get an invitation from your grenadier commander before I set off. I hope I can come with his troops; in addition to convenient arrangements, security can also be considered more comprehensive." Reinhard put down The wine glass, with some guesswork:

"But in the end I declined his invitation, because if I guessed correctly, once the main force arrives, you and the army of the rebel colonies will start besieging Grey Dove Castle, and have no time to take care of me, a strange foreigner."

"This point, please don't worry too much - the siege of Grey Pigeon Castle started before you came." Anson chuckled:

"Two days ago, my chief of staff and the most trusted infantry commander had already led two infantry regiments plus a thousand Black Reef Harbor militiamen to march towards Grey Dove Castle; at this time of our conversation, an outpost is likely It has already started."

"Oh?!"

Reinhard's eyes lit up, and there was a bit of joy in his surprise:

"This is really surprising... As far as I know, although Lord Bernard Morwis was defeated, his main force was not damaged; more than 8,000 elite troops and the solid city defense of Grey Pigeon Castle are a team that lacks. Heavy firearms, can two or three thousand troops be easily defeated?"

Looking at the suspicious appearance of the other party, An Sen snorted lightly, and the corners of his mouth raised proudly:

"Of course not."

"But near Grey Pigeon Castle, which is full of hills and complex terrain, these two or three thousand people are enough to establish a solid line of defense that cuts off the line of communication, blocking the 8,000-strong imperial army in the west of the new world, and cannot easily break through the line of defense. Threats to the security of Black Reef Harbor."

"At the same time, a temporary forward position can also provide a safe and smooth marching route for the continuous army in the future, and carry out all the preliminary work required for the subsequent siege war."

"So it is." Reinhard suddenly realized:

"The deployment of key areas prevents Bernard Morwes from counterattacking. When all the troops are assembled in areas where heavy firepower cannot exert their power, they will fight the final battle with the Colonial Chief Minister who is in a dilemma?"

"It's just your own understanding."

Facing the other party's eyes full of affirmation, Anson neither affirmed nor denied - it involves the key steps of the plan, except for the most trusted people and the troops performing the task, how could he casually tell others?

"But when it comes to accidents, I'm also quite surprised by one thing." He raised his eyebrows and changed the conversation:

"Although the establishment of a coal mine bank and investment intentions are the joint decisions of Governor Franz and the chairman of the Northland Chamber of Commerce, after all, the ultimate strengthening is the Beluga Port... Clovis's interests, the Roland family really doesn't care about the empire's new Is the world's sphere of influence damaged?"

The moment he said "Franz", a pair of meaningful eyes suddenly appeared behind his back, making Anson shudder.

"About this, Your Excellency Commander-in-Chief seems to have asked the wrong person." Reinhard chuckled lightly, not aware of any abnormality:

"I am just a small representative, responsible for conveying what I have seen with my own eyes and your thoughts to the president who is far away. As for whether to invest or not, and how much to invest, it is not up to me to decide."

"Yes, but the results of your report are very important; you may not be able to make decisions, but you can influence the scale of investment." Anson still smiled:

"A 'little' representative would put down a comfortable and stable life in Beluga Port, refuse to be escorted by the army, and run to the front of the front alone, just to be able to drink and chat with a 'little' garrison commander-in-chief?"

"You are so humble." Reinhard was slightly stunned, then shook his head:

"The commander-in-chief of the dignified Ice Dragon Fjord, the founder of the Free Confederation, is not suitable to use the adjective 'small' to describe."

"The sixth-in-line heir to the noble Roland family is by no means a 'little representative'."

Anson looked at him seriously, his smile subsided slightly: "Your Excellency Reinhard, you still haven't answered my question."

"what?"

"If you're just looking at the investment, it's enough to go to Beluga Port - why go to Black Reef Port?"

Facing his gaze, the smile on Reinhard's face gradually faded, and finally became serious:

"Because I don't think a mere Beluga Harbour or Ice Dragon Fjord can show the real potential value of this bank."

Anson was expressionless and said nothing.

"Frankly speaking, I didn't want to come at first, because the whole project was purely a decision made by my elder brother Philip, who had a hot head, and he didn't even make a decision after consultation within the family." Reinhard snorted coldly, in his eyes With some contempt:

"Coal mine development... It sounds nice, but if only providing funds can activate the production capacity of the colony, the cathedral of the Church of Order should have appeared on this land long ago, and it is not our turn at all!"

"Gold, silver, gemstones... in the final analysis these are just tools of trade and means of accumulating wealth, just like paper money and checks issued by the church, behind a thin sheet of paper is the supreme authority of the church of order - but it's not magic, it's not alchemy , it did not come out of thin air to mine good ore, technical accumulation and human resources."

"If technology can think of a way, then the population is the dead end of the colony!"

"Population... The overly dispersed settlements and harsh environment limit the population growth of the New World, which also limits its development and market size; the production capacity that can be stimulated by tens of thousands of people, or even hundreds of thousands of people, is not good for the local people. It's just a drop in the bucket."

Shrugging, Reinhard stared at Anson: "To be honest, after the first few days of arriving at the Ice Dragon Fjord, I always had a strong guess: This so-called investment plan is just a joint weaving by you and the Governor. scam."

"The huge amount of capital may not be able to stimulate more production capacity, but it can indeed become a gimmick to attract investment. Use these investments to make Beluga Port enter a false short-term prosperity and accumulate strength to deal with the imperial counterattack."

He scrutinized Anson with sizing eyes, making no secret of his affirmation of his guess.

"Oh?"

Raising his eyebrows, An Sen said lightly:

"Since you think it's a scam, why did you come to the front line?"

"It's a scam if there is only Beluga Harbor, but if you add all the colonies except Sail City, it's not necessarily."

Although serious, Reinhard's tone, who deliberately suppressed his voice, still revealed excitement:

"800,000~www.wuxiaspot.com~1 million, 1.5 million... If this is equivalent to the combined population of Xiaolong City and Clovis City, it can flow in this ice and snow without hindrance, If commodities can appear in any colony at a profitable price without being affected, then this 'coal mine bank', which is mainly engaged in mining operations, also has functions such as investment, loans, and coinage..."

"It will be great!"

Excited voices echoed in the room, while Anson watched him calmly and silently, with Talia admiring in his eyes.

"The premise of all this is that you and the 'Free Confederation' behind you can conquer the Grey Dove Castle." Reinhard said solemnly:

"Of course, I know it's going to be difficult, but it's a must for you; if Blue Pigeon Castle falls before the end of October this year, I can guarantee you a very impressive..."

"Pigeon Castle?"

An Sen, who had never spoken, suddenly spoke up and interrupted him:

"Who told you that my goal is only to conquer Grey Dove Castle?"