Heng glared at the three guys with sharp eyes, and then stopped at the guard: "Say, what happened?" Also Who are these two strangers? ”

It was clear that he was quite dissatisfied with the guards' panicked behavior, and even made no secret of his disgust.

Although it has long been known that ordinary human soldiers are useless most of the time, it is too embarrassing to be so hurried when encountering some emergencies, especially in front of outsiders.

"Majesty, please listen to my explanation......"

The guards were so frightened that their whole bodies began to stiffen, and they couldn't even speak. He tried to explain the whole thing, but he was so nervous that his tongue was like a knot, and he couldn't express himself clearly.

In the end, Stephen, the leader of the "Kestrels" mercenary group, reacted quickly enough, quickly stepped forward and bowed, and told the whole story.

Of course, he consciously ignored the part that was not good for him, especially in the process of explaining that he repeatedly mentioned the primitive living environment of the Aztec continent and the barbaric and cruel customs of the local tribes, as if it was not a crime to traffic people there to the continent of Faerun, but to help them.

I have to say that this guy is very smart, he directly took all the responsibility of the guards on himself, and he also took the initiative to admit the purpose of the trip, and at the same time said it well, and the most important thing is that he didn't tell a single lie from beginning to end, all of which was misleading by creating an atmosphere.

Talent!

Henry's first instinct was that this guy was definitely the top talent in the slave trade!

You must know that not everyone can engage in this criminal transaction without psychological burden, coupled with the shameless face and misleading truth that he is not ashamed of, but proud, what he lacks now is only a stage and opportunity.

As a soul from the region, Henry was well aware of the benefits of the slave trade, and he was also very aware that this kind of thing could only come in secret, if it was picked in the open. Then it will become the target of countless good organizations in an instant.

However, now the kingdom of West Hartland is really very short of labor, even the beggars and disabled people on the street have been forcibly arranged to a job, and those prisoners who are locked in the dungeon are all sent to quarries, mines and other places for labor reform. Even condemned prisoners were granted temporary pardons......

It can be said that the whole country is like a high-speed horse-drawn carriage, from the nobility to the commoners. Everyone feels that the pace of their lives is accelerating, and there is always work to be done. Gone are the days of poverty and leisure, replaced by more work, more paychecks, and more groceries to buy.

Countless workshops worked day and night to produce the goods Henry had specified, and then trafficked them to other regions by several large alliances of chambers of commerce, earning every copper plate in a frenzy.

Interests are evenly distributed!

According to the plan that had been laid out for a long time, he made everyone feel the charm of capital intensification. Every merchant who could see that his profits were doubling, and most importantly, using advanced technology and cheap goods, managed to squeeze down a large number of inefficient artisanal workshops in the surrounding countries and firmly grasped the initiative in trade.

Maybe in a few years, Henry won't even need to start a war, just impose a trade embargo on a certain region, and the local ruler will immediately crawl on his knees and beg him to rule over him......

This sentence is the power of trade wars!

It is usually inconspicuous, but once it erupts, it is infinitely powerful, and the more productive and backward the area, the more destructive it will be. It is not surprising that it eventually turned into riots and coups.

In fact, although many places in the Faren Continent claim to be self-sufficient, they need to trade some daily necessities with the outside world for a year. For example, salt, cloth, needlework, metal tools, iron pots, etc., without these, their situation would be quite difficult.

However, it is clear that there is still a long way to go to destroy all artisanal workshops in the current situation, and the lack of labour is one of the biggest constraints.

Henry plans to try to see if he can use the "Kestrels" mercenary group, starting with the smallest slave trade, and if the reaction is not very fierce at that time, then consider slowly expanding. Don't even think about legalization, because it represents a country's good and evil tendencies. It must not be offended lightly.

As he squinted and pondered, Elena led several sturdy maids. A large amount of hot water was carried into the room again, and soon the sound of the baby bathing could be heard, and Doris was sobbing with joy.

"How many Kestrel mercenaries are there?" Henry was anxious to go in and see himself (his lover) and his newborn son, so there was no nonsense to get straight to the point.

Stephen instantly realized that this question was unusual, and immediately bowed deeply and replied: "There are thirty permanent members, and if necessary, it can be expanded to more than two hundred at any time. Of course, you can't expect them to enforce the ban like a real soldier, so there's no way to carry out missions that are too secretive. ”

"Two hundred?" Henry narrowed his eyes and muttered in a low voice, followed by another question, "How much do you know about the Aztec Continent?" Including geography, culture, social composition, etc., and of course, the most important thing is the distribution of tribes. ”

Hearing this, Stephen's whole person fell into ecstasy, forcibly suppressed his excitement, and lowered his voice and said: "Your Majesty, I know the east coast of the entire continent well. In fact, the Aztec continent is not as terrible as it is rumored, and the indigenous people are also very hospitable, especially along the rivers deep inland, those primitive tribes are very, very backward, most of the weapons in their hands are wooden, and only a very few warriors called warriors can get an obsidian spear or axe. ”

"What do you mean...... They have absolutely no ability to smelt metal?! ”

Henry had an incredible expression on his face, and at the same time realized the huge opportunity, a rainforest civilization similar to South America on Earth, the perfect place to supply raw materials and dump objects. He finally understood why Am's Council of Six had maintained its support for the overseas colonies after the Fishmen blockaded the coast, and there was so much profit in it.

Stephen nodded fiercely: "That's right! 陛xià. All it takes is a few iron weapons and armor to exchange for countless slaves, gems, and gold, and some tribal leaders say that they can accept the hire, and a hundred sharp spear tips can help wipe out a small tribe, and all the slaves and booty will be ours. ”

"Interesting...... "The corners of Henry's mouth turned up slightly, revealing a playful smile. What commodities did those indigenous tribes need besides iron? Also, do you know where else to build a settlement? ”

"Salt! Cloth! Rope! Jars of water! They lack almost everything, so what they can use is not refused, and if the tribe itself is not enough, they will wage war to plunder. As for the suitable place to settle for the time being, I have not paid attention to it, but there is a large river at the southern end of the mainland that flows to the sea, and it may be a suitable place to settle. ”

Stephen desperately flaunted what he knew about Aztec, and he knew everything and said everything. He knows very well how rare this opportunity is, as long as he succeeds, then wealth, titles, and power, every qiē, will soon fall from the sky.

However, Henry was obviously not blinded by the wealth, and only smiled contemptuously: "Your speaking skills are very good, and from the beginning you have been touting the great wealth contained there, but omitting the risks that need to be taken to develop it. If I'm not mistaken, the living conditions in Aztec must be very harsh. ”

Speaking of this, he paused slightly and sighed: "Tropical rainforest, humid air, countless mosquitoes, poisonous tongues, fierce beasts, crocodiles, plus even more terrifying parasites, I am afraid that the people who go will be able to come back alive and thank God, I am right." ”

"You...... How would you know ......"

I don't know if it was because of fear or surprise, Stephen's whole body began to tremble, and his face was full of disbelief.

In the continent of Feren, most of the rumors about the Aztec continent were spread through the mouths of the Guò Amm merchants. In order to ensure that their interests are not violated, they never reveal a single useful information except for infinitely exaggerating how barbaric and primitive it is, so ninety-nine percent of them can't even count what the Aztec continent looks like, let alone describe it so accurately.

"Alright, without further ado, I'll give you some support privately, including a small airship that can carry a hundred people, five large sea ships, ten druids, ten mages, and a regular army of two hundred, and allow you to buy unlimited military supplies, with only one request, and that is to build a settlement for me within five months. In addition, it is better to leave the slave trade to the underground forces less blatant and to the underground, understand? ”

Henry said all his demands and conditions in one breath, and then stood there silently waiting for a reply. He believes that for an ambitious and ambitious person, it is absolutely impossible to miss this opportunity.

Stephen took a deep breath, raised his head and plucked up the courage to ask, "Your Majesty, if these things are done according to your requirements, can I become a nobleman?" ”

The corners of Henry's mouth turned up slightly, and he nodded slightly: "Of course it's no problem, but the territory can only be canonized near the settlement of your choice." I guess the Baron of the New World is a good title, isn't it? ”

"Yes! That's a resounding title, and I'll definitely wear it on my head. Five months is a bit short, but I'm sure I'll get what you're asking for. Finally, allow me to congratulate you on the return of a healthy prince, which was intended to be a gift to Miss Doris, but she is now inconvenient to meet guests, so I ask you to convey it on your behalf. ”

As he spoke, Stephen took out a half-foot-long square box from his bosom, placed it in Henry's hand very respectfully, and then bowed again and turned around and walked towards the gate.

Different from the panic when he came, the faint excitement in his eyes at the moment could be seen even by the little man following behind him, the (desire) in this man's heart was completely released by Henry, like a beast out of the cage, eager to devour fresh flesh and blood to strengthen himself...... (To be continued)