Iron Dynasty

Syracuse.

Zhu Sansi looked at the imperial steam merchant ship with an awe-inspiring sound. This steam merchant ship was 108 meters long and 20 meters wide, and its hull was covered with iron armor like a steel battleship.

A year ago, merchant ships with this kind of steel hull were very rare to see, but now most of the merchant ships heading to Syracuse are such cargo ships.

Moreover, the volume of merchant ships is getting bigger and bigger, and the cargo they bring is very impressive each time.

"Brother, how is it? My boat is okay." Zhu Wuliu pointed to the Big Mac in the sea, his tone slightly proud.

Zhu Sansi didn't look away from the merchant ship, and asked, "How much did you spend Golden Dragon to buy this ship?"

"Not much, two hundred thousand golden dragons." Zhu Wuliu said casually. "Two hundred thousand golden dragons are not too much!" Zhu Sansi wanted to beat Zhu Fifty and Six. According to the current exchange rate of the empire, one golden dragon is equivalent to two taels of silver, and these two hundred thousand golden dragons are equivalent to four hundred thousand. Two silvers.

That was the price of a sailing warship back then.

Zhu Wuliu didn't care, and looked like he was wealthy. "Brother, now these two hundred thousand golden dragons are nothing to our old Zhu family. We still have six merchant ships like this. Now the empire has signed an armistice agreement with Europe. In the future, ocean-going trade will inevitably prevail in the world. At this time, when should we not seize the opportunity to establish a shipping company?"

Zhu Sansi looked at Zhu Wuliu's eyes with some warmth. He had to admit that he was unworthy of carrying shoes to his brother in business. Moreover, according to Zhu Wuliu, he also obtained a business school graduate from Qingzhou University. certificate.

But thinking of the Cao family father and son who had been executed, he couldn’t help but reminded: “Five or six, you must not forget your brother’s warning, no matter how big your business is, no matter how much money you make, don’t mix with the government. Don’t have close friendships with any officials either. This **** lesson is right before you."

Zhu Wuliu personally experienced the horror at that time in Qingzhou. He still remembered that he was a little bit cold behind his back. He said: "Brother, you just gave me a hundred courage and I dare not go the old road of the Cao family and father and son. Prosperity, earning some money and living a rich life is not worth living without thinking about it."

"You're not confused yet." Zhu Sansi felt relieved, and he then asked: "By the way, why did you come to Syracuse in person this time?"

"One came to see my elder brother, and the other was for the Alaskan fur trade and king crab business. Now the people of the empire are rich. This food business is booming, especially the Alaskan king crab is very popular. A great deal."

Zhu Sansi knew what he said.

After the establishment of Syracuse, the Russian caravans in Alaska were all driven out by them, and now Alaska is under the control of the empire.

At the time, Tsarist Russia found neither gold nor minerals in Alaska. The reason for leaving here is fur.

Not only the Tsarist Russia, but the French and British were also very active in Alaska at that time. They cooperated with the local indigenous people to trade fur.

Because in the ancient forests of Alaska, there are rich and diverse fur and beast resources, such as beavers, muskrats, raccoons, wolves, foxes, and lynxes.

Among them, the **** has the largest number and the best fur quality, because the **** skin is very light, soft and dense, comfortable and warm, and it dries out of water. It is an ideal wool for decorating hats or coats.

As a result, **** fur has become the favorite of European ladies and celebrities.

"In that case, my elder brother gives you a suggestion that **** fur is the most popular in Europe." Zhu Sansi said.

Zhu Wuliu understood, he squeezed his eyes, "Brother, can't it be convenient to let the foolish brother monopolize the fur of Alaska?"

Zhu Sansi frowned, "How many times have I told you that private use of public equipment is a taboo in the military. If you talk nonsense again, be careful that I will catch you hungry for a few days."

"Joke, joke." Touched Zhu Wuliu, who had a gray nose, and laughed.

With a soft snort, Zhu Sansi said: "From now on, we will only talk about the private affairs between the brothers. We will not mention the official affairs. Let's go. Since we are in Syracuse, I have to treat you to a good meal for my brother. "

Zhu Wuliu lightly breathed a sigh of relief. He dared not mention business matters anymore, and followed Zhu Sansi to the front.

In front, a white city bathed in golden sunlight was shining brightly, and merchants were sitting on a sleigh pulled by dogs on a snowy road flattened by business travelers.

Soldiers in thick white uniforms on the city walls watched the flow of people vigilantly with their Han-style rifles on their backs. The six long flat machine guns in the center of the city gate looked down on the outside of the city, ready to shred any attacking enemy.

"Commander Zhu!"

As soon as the two arrived at the gate of the city, Zhu Sansi's guards delivered an encrypted secret letter to Zhu Sansi.

After tearing up the letter, Zhu Sansi asked Zhu Wuliu to stand farther, looking carefully, a smile gradually appeared on his face.

He didn't care about Zhu Wuliu, so he just dropped a sentence, "Wu Liu, brother can't accompany you if he has important matters, you can be free in the city."

After all, he took his guards to the military area station, leaving only Zhu Wuliu with a sad expression on his face.

Arriving at the station, Zhu Sansi immediately summoned his generals. This time, the secret letter sent from the empire required him to launch an offensive against the colony of France, the colony of North America, which was what he had been looking forward to.

After his long-term investigation of North America, this North America is truly a treasure. This continent that has not been completely conquered by civilization is full of virgin forests, rich in wild animal resources, and the climate is also very suitable for living.

In his opinion, at present, apart from Australia, no colony in the empire can rival the entire North American region~www.wuxiaspot.com~ It is a pity that these places are ruled by Europeans.

"Soldiers, the emperor's order has arrived. From now on we must prepare for the attack on New France."

"Finally it's about to fight!" Gao Yingfeng jumped three feet high in excitement, smiling so hard that he could not see the teeth.

Standing in front of the map of North America, Zhu Sansi glared high into the wind, and then pointed to the North American continent currently known as New France. Asia, the Great Lakes region, part of the area west of the Appalachian Mountains."

Gao Yingfeng said in a puzzled manner: "No, it seems that the French colonies are more than these, and Louisan?"

"The French have sold this area to the Americans, and they are said to have sold 60 million francs." Zhu Sansi said: "This was revealed by the emperor in the letter. He asked us to solve Canada first."

A group of generals nodded when they heard this, but they didn't care about this, because in their opinion, the entire North America would sooner or later be an empire.