Chapter 1127

Snow city.

Zhu 34 looked at the Empire's steam merchant ship, which was 108 meters long and 20 meters wide, and covered with armor like an iron warship.

A year ago, this kind of steel hull merchant ship was very difficult to see, but now most of the merchant ships going to Syracuse are this kind of cargo ship.

And the size of the merchant ship is also growing, each time the goods are very considerable.

"How are you, brother? I think this boat is OK. "Zhu 56 pointed to the Big Mac in the sea, with a little pride in his voice.

Zhu did not look away from the merchant ship and asked, "how much money did you spend on this ship? "

" not much, 200000 golden dragons. " Zhu Wuliu said casually.

”Two hundred thousand Golden Dragon is not much! "Zhu Sansi was so angry that he wanted to beat Zhu 56. According to the current exchange rate of the Empire, one golden dragon was equivalent to two liang silver, and the 200000 golden dragon was equivalent to four hundred thousand Liang silver.

That's the price of a sailing warship.

Zhu 56 didn't like it. He looked like he was rich. "Brother, these 200000 golden dragons are nothing to our old Zhu family. We still have six merchant ships like this. Now the Empire has signed a truce agreement with Europe, and ocean trade will surely prevail in the future. When can we not seize the opportunity to establish a shipping company? "

ZHU Sansi's eyes were warm when he looked at Zhu Wuliu. He had to admit that he didn't deserve to carry shoes for his younger brother in business. According to Zhu Wuliu, he also obtained a business school diploma from Qingzhou University.

However, thinking of the Cao family and their son who were executed, he still couldn't help reminding: "May 6th, you must not forget the elder brother's admonition. No matter how big the business is, no matter how much money you make, you must not get involved in the government, and don't get close to any officials. The bloody lesson is just in front of you."

Zhu Wuliu experienced the horror of that time in Qingzhou, and he still thinks that he has some cold behind him. He said: "brother, if you give me a hundred courage now, I dare not follow the old way of the Cao family. Now the empire is prosperous, and it's not worth living with your head. "

" you are not confused. "Zhu Sansi was relieved. He then asked," by the way, why did you come to the snow city in person this time? "

"One is to see my elder brother, the other is to see the fur trade in Alaska and the business of king crab. Now the people in the Empire are rich, and the business of delicious food is very hot, especially the king crab in Alaska is very popular, which can be said to be a huge profit. "

ZHU Sansi knew what he said.

After the establishment of Syracuse, all the Tsarist Russian caravans in Alaska were driven out by them. Now Alaska is under the control of the Empire.

At the beginning, tsarist Russia did not find gold or minerals in Alaska, and the reason for leaving here was fur.

Not only tsarist Russia, but also the franceans and the British were active in Alaska at that time. They cooperated with the local aborigines and trafficked furs.

Because there are rich and diverse fur animal resources in the ancient forests of Alaska, such as beaver, muskrat, raccoon, wolf, fox, lynx and so on.

Among them, beaver has the largest number and the best fur quality, because beaver fur is light, soft and dense, comfortable and warm, and can be dried out of water, so it is an ideal wool for hat or coat decoration.

As a result, beaver fur became the favorite of European Ladies and celebrities.

"In that case, brother, I'd like to give you a suggestion. Beaver fur is the most popular in Europe. "Said Zhu Sansi.

Zhu 56 knew clearly, he squeezed his eyes, "brother, can't you make it convenient for me to monopolize Alaska's fur?"

Zhu San Si immediately frowned, "I've told you many times that private use of public utensils is taboo in the army. If you talk nonsense again, I'll catch you and starve you for a few days. "

" joke, joke. " Zhu Wuliu, who had been hit by the ashes, began to laugh.

With a little snort, Zhu said, "from now on, we only talk about the private affairs between brothers, not the business affairs. Let's go. Since we are here in the snow city, I have to treat you to a good meal. "

ZHU Wu Liu relaxed. He didn't dare to talk about business any more and followed Zhu San Si to the front.

In front, a white city bathed in golden sunshine is shining. On the snowy road leveled by business travelers, merchants shuttle back and forth on sledges pulled by dogs.

Soldiers in thick white uniforms on the city wall are carrying Han style rifles and watching the crowd with vigilance. Six long flat machine guns in the center of the city gate look down on the outside of the city, ready to tear up enemies who dare to attack.

"Commander Zhu!"

Two people just arrived at the gate of the city, Zhu 34's personal guard sent an encrypted secret letter to Zhu 34.

Tearing open the letter, Zhu Sansi asked Zhu 566 to stand far away. He looked carefully, and his face gradually showed a smile.

He didn't care about Zhu Wu Liu, but he just dropped a sentence, "Wu Liu, if you have something important to do, you can't accompany you. You can help yourself in the city. "

having said that, he went to the military region with his personal guards, leaving only Zhu Wu Liu with a sad face.When he arrived at the station, Zhu Sansi immediately summoned his generals. The secret letter sent from the Empire asked him to launch an attack on the French colonies and the North American colonies, which was what he had been looking forward to.

After a long time of investigation in North America, he found that North America is really a treasure land. This continent that has not been completely conquered by civilization is full of primeval forests, rich in wildlife resources, and suitable for living in terms of climate.

In his view, at present, except Australia, no colony of the empire can match the whole North America.

It's a pity that these places are ruled by Europeans.

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

"It's time to fight at last!" Gao Yingfeng jumped three feet high excitedly, laughing so much that he couldn't see his teeth.

Zhu Sansi stood in front of the map of North America. He looked up at the wind and pointed to the North American continent, which is now known as New France. "At present, New France includes the coastal area of St. Lawrence Bay, Newfoundland, Acadia, the Great Lakes region, and parts of the area west of the Appalachian Mountains, which the French call themselves. "

hearing this, Gao Yingfeng said in a puzzled way," no, it seems that the French colonies are not only these, but also Louisiana? "

" the French have sold the area to the Americans, who are said to have sold it for 60 million francs. "Zhu said," this is what the emperor revealed in his letter. He asked us to solve Canada first. "

The generals nodded, but they didn't care about it, because in their opinion, the whole of North America was imperial sooner or later.

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