Iron Dynasty

Syracuse.

Zhu Sansi looked at the steam merchant ship of the empire and let out an exclamation sound. This steam merchant ship was 108 meters long and 20 meters wide. The hull was covered with iron armor like a steel battleship.

A year ago, merchant ships with such steel hulls were very hard to find, but now the merchant ships going to Syracuse are basically such cargo ships.

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

Brother, how's it going? My boat is okay. Zhu Wuliu pointed at the giant in the sea with a little pride in his tone.

Zhu Sansi did not look away from the merchant ship, and asked, How much did you spend on this ship with golden dragons?

Not much, 200,000 golden dragons. Zhu Wuliu said casually.

200,000 gold dragons is not much! Zhu Sansi wanted to beat Zhu Wuliu. According to the current exchange rate of the empire, one gold dragon is equivalent to two taels of silver, and these 200,000 gold dragons are equivalent to 400,000. Two silver.

Back then, a sailing warship was the same price.

Zhu Wuliu didn't care, looking like he was rich and powerful, Brother, these two hundred thousand gold dragons are nothing to our old Zhu family. We have six merchant ships like this, and 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, if we don’t seize the opportunity to establish a shipping company, when will we wait?”

Zhu Sansi looked at Zhu Wuliu with warm eyes. He had to admit that he was not worthy of his younger brother's shoes in business. Moreover, according to Zhu Wuliu, he also obtained a business school graduation from Qingzhou University. Certificate.

However, thinking of the Cao family's father and son who were executed, he couldn't help reminding him: Wu Liu, you must not forget your brother's warning, no matter how big the business is and how much money you make, don't get involved in the government. Don't be very close to any official, the lesson of this blood is right in front of you.

Zhu Wuliu personally experienced the horror at that time in Qingzhou, and he still feels a little chilled when he thinks of him. He said, Brother, even if you give me a hundred courage, I would not dare to go the old way of the Cao family and his son. Prosperity, earning some money to live a rich life is not worth living without thinking about it.”

You're still not confused. Zhu Sansi was relieved, and he continued: By the way, why did you come to Xuecheng in person this time?

One is to see my brother, and the other is for the fur trade in Alaska and the king crab business. Now people in the empire are rich, and the food business is booming, especially the king crab in Alaska is very popular. It can be said that A great deal.

Zhu Sansi heard the words clearly.

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

At that time, Russia did not find gold or minerals in Alaska, and the reason why it was left here was the fur.

Not only Tsarist Russia, but also the French and British were active in Alaska at that time, and they cooperated with the local natives to traffic in furs.

Because the ancient forests in the mountains and plains of Alaska have bred rich and diverse fur animal resources, such as beavers, muskrats, raccoons, wolves, foxes, lynx and so on.

Among them, beaver has the largest quantity and the best quality of fur, because beaver fur is extremely light, soft and fine, comfortable and warm, and it dries out of water. It is an ideal wool for hats or coats.

Therefore, beaver fur has become the favorite of European ladies and celebrities.

In that case, my brother gives you a piece of advice. Beaver fur is the most popular in Europe. Zhu Sansi said.

Zhu Wuliu understood, he winked his eyes, Brother, can't it be convenient and let the foolish brother monopolize Alaska's fur?

Zhu Sansi immediately frowned, How many times have I told you that private use of public weapons is a taboo in the military. If you talk nonsense again, be careful I will arrest you and starve you for a few days.

Joke, joke. Zhu Wuliu, who had touched his nose, sneered.

With a light snort, Zhu Sansi said, From now on, we will only talk about the private affairs between the brothers, not the public affairs, let's go, since you are in Xuecheng, I have to treat you to a good meal for my brother.

Zhu Wuliu breathed a sigh of relief, he did not dare to mention business matters, and followed Zhu Sansi to the front.

In front, a white city bathed in golden sunlight was shining brightly. On the snowy road that was flattened by business travelers, merchants sat on sleds pulled by dogs and shuttled back and forth.

Soldiers in thick white military uniforms on the city wall watched the crowd vigilantly with Han-style rifles on their backs. Six long flat-type machine guns in the center of the city gate looked down outside the city, ready to tear apart any enemy who dared to attack.

Commander Zhu!

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

After tearing open the letter, Zhu Sansi asked Zhu Wuliu to stand a little further away, looking at it carefully, a smile gradually appeared on his face.

He didn't care about Zhu Wuliu, he just left a sentence, Wu Liu, my brother can't accompany you if he has something important to do, you can do it yourself in the city.

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

When he arrived at the station, Zhu Sansi immediately summoned his generals. This time, the secret letter sent from the empire asked him to launch an attack on the French colonies of North America. This was what he had long expected.

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

In his view, apart from Australia, there is no colony in the empire that can rival the whole of North America.

It would be a shame to let these places be ruled by Europeans.

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

Finally we're going to fight! Gao Yingfeng jumped three feet high in excitement, smiling until his teeth were lost.

Zhu Sansi stood in front of the map of North America, he stared high into the wind, then pointed to the North American continent currently called New France and said, At present, New France includes the coastal area of ​​the Gulf of St. Lawrence that the French call themselves, Newfoundland, Arkady Asia, the Great Lakes region, and parts of the Appalachians west of the mountains.”

Hearing this, Gao Yingfeng said in a puzzled manner: Isn't it right, the French colonies seem to be more than that, but what about Louisiana?

The French have sold this area to the Americans, and it is said that they sold 60 million francs. Zhu Sansi said: This is what the emperor revealed in the letter, and he asked us to solve Canada first.

The generals nodded when they heard the words. They didn't care about this, because in their opinion, the entire North America belonged to the empire sooner or later.