Heart of Empire

The next day, the halfling Goodell sat in the sitting room of the General Affairs Office of Sandy Bay Port, waiting in despair for Dane's arrival.

Speaking of this general affairs office, it also has a glorious history.

In the past, Shawan Port was not originally established by any warlord, but thirteen visionary businessmen joined together to build such a port with great adventurous spirit in order to explore commercial routes. The thirteen big businessmen, who established the so-called Shahai Chamber of Commerce at that time, became the actual masters of the city and maintained their independence among the warlords.

However, this situation has not been maintained for a long time. Merchants have money, but they lack strength in army building. Even if the Shahai Chamber of Commerce spent a lot of funds, recruited its own army, and then hired a large number of mercenaries to protect the city, but such a large piece of fat, where is a group of their businessmen can always protect in their hands ?

What's more ... there are other businessmen watching the benefits here.

There is a peep at the warlike forces of the wolf, there are other commercial chambers, and the maliciousness of big businessmen, so that's it. The internal division of the Shahai Chamber of Commerce has also been divided because of the interests of the city. In the end, this independent free city was taken down by the warlords. After countless years, after not knowing how many warlords circulated, it came to Malone and Dane.

But then again, no matter which warlord controls Shawan Port, the owner of this city is always a merchant. The role of warlords is more biased towards the city's protectors. They provided military protection to Shawan Port, while businessmen paid taxes as protection.

Warlords want to get involved in the industrial layout of the Bay Port? It's too difficult.

And this General Affairs Office is the office address of the current Merchants Federation. Business people in various industries have their own office locations based on their respective industries.

In other words, the General Affairs Office is, in essence, the most core building of Shawan Port. The various departments opened here are the central nerve of Shawan Port's business and the real masters of the upper level of the city.

These big businessmen with a keen sense of smell, after Dane defeated Malone and Gusa's legions, knew that the Gulf of Sands had changed. After the trial, Malone was sentenced to death, which is beyond doubt.

For the new protectors, of course, the merchants of Shawan Port must see each other.

It's just that it is very particular about how to see the Fa. As a result, Goodell, a person who had contact and cooperation with Dion, was pushed to the front desk.

In other words, Goodell still hangs the title of "Alchemist Deacon" at the General Affairs Office. This is also due to Dane. If it was not for cooperating to engage in black crystals at the beginning, it took a lot of money. Later, after the black crystal veins of Comilla were developed, a long-term and stable cooperation was established. Shangge hung this name.

Before, he was complacent about it-this is a status symbol in Shawan Port.

Until yesterday, he still felt that way.

Yesterday, the General Affairs Office asked him to meet with Dane, of course, to say hello to the new general, send some gifts, and improve the relationship to facilitate future actions.

At that time, he took over this task in an overwhelming manner, and was happy for his original ‘forward-looking’ vision and his status in the future. But now he felt that it was a big chore.

All this is due to a message yesterday from Dane's General Mansion-a tax increase for the caravans leading to the north.

This news caused a stir.

The merchants were not particularly interested in the war between warlords. Anyway, no matter which warlord is in power, he always wants money, and this requires their support.

Which warlords are not supported?

In other words, for businessmen, as long as the war does not involve their own interests, it does not matter.

Now, between Ozer and Conley, some businessmen have chosen to stand in line. But this is going to weigh on all of his net worth, even his life. Businessmen don't do such risky things, so not many people really do it. Everyone is doing business normally. They are on both sides, but they are neutral, waiting for the real victory and defeat, and then seeing what to do next.

But Dane's approach annoyed them. Because the end of this war has reached them.

Think about it. After the tax increase, of course, Cinderella and Chaos City will be affected, and businessmen will lose more. They will bear heavier costs, it will be harder to sell the goods, and the prices of products purchased from Chaos City and Cinderella will inevitably rise. In the end, the result of all this will be a great loss for business people.

They don't care about the fight between Dane and Conley, and some people are even happy to see this happen and plan to make a fortune in war. But when all businessmen who want to do business in the north are affected, the businessmen are boiling.

So, the first time the news came out last night, Goodall received an urgent request to express his indignation at the guild about tax increases in his meeting with Dion today, and strongly demanded that Stop this policy which will hurt the development of Shawan Port.

But can such things make sense? Goodell is not unaware of Dane's personality!

And the business guild has changed its way of meeting arrogantly. Originally, Goodell was going to visit him, but now he was asked to wait here, and the guildman sent a letter to Dane asking him to meet with the General Affairs Office.

Such arrogant behavior frightened Goodell. He is almost 100% sure that if businessmen do this, they will irritate Dane ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~ He originally wanted to evade this matter, but did not evade it.

The fact that the beauty was worse and worse made him want to cry without tears.

But he couldn't help it. He could only come to the parlor of the General Affairs Office early and sit in his seat waiting for Dane to come.

Ten o'clock was the time agreed in the letter from the Chamber of Commerce, but Dane was not there.

The late arrival of the big man can always be forgiven, Goodall waits calmly in place.

Then waited until lunch time.

Those who have to wait haven't waited. This should be a depressing thing. But to Goodell, he seemed relieved.

"No, no ... no, no ... I'm embarrassed when I come, I don't know what to say ..."

With such an idea, Goodell waited another afternoon, and Dane did not come. (To be continued.)