Chapter 51 Overseas Layout

(Futu has been really sick recently. The code words are a bit difficult, please be considerate. This is a 5000-word chapter.)

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Port Taylor.

In a rather remote tavern, Sauron sat in a corner and waited. Outside were pirates acting as guards. There were three or five maids with heavy makeup near the bar. From time to time, they made slight movements to show off the beauty of women's bodies in order to attract Sauron's attention. attention. With enough strength and fame, wealth will naturally increase, and even the younger brothers under him will increase. Sauron is not the kind of person who likes to shout and hug, but his current status naturally cannot do without a group of subordinates.

The owner of this tavern is 'Sturgeon', a chubby middle-aged man.

It looks like a businessman, but he is indeed a businessman, but he is also the leader of a small group of pirates behind his back. This guy defected to Sauron in advance from the very beginning, and now this tavern is also Sauron's territory. He did not plunder and collect the assets of his subordinates, because it was an act of digging his own grave, but he asked everyone to obey his mobilization. He doesn't pay much attention to the wealth of Tailuo Port. As long as he can open up the overseas islands and occupy any gold or silver mine, his wealth will increase rapidly.

There are rules in this world.

Many places do not use their real names, and prefer to use their titles to act.

Just like Sauron's "Throat Cutter", few people know his real name Sauron, and most people respectfully call him "Master Throat Cutter".

The real name is sometimes taboo.

Sauron didn't have the slightest interest in those bar maids with heavy makeup. He sat in a corner and smoked, which was the kind of expensive tobacco from the halfling area. It may be that there have been too many murders in the recent period. Sauron felt that his pressure was much greater than before, and he was a little tired after seeing bloody killings. I need to relax and paralyze my spirit a little bit. After all, it is really uncomfortable to be too tense, even a strong man will have tired moments.

Sauron does not drink.

Almost never drinking, so he can only smoke a little tobacco.

None of the nearby people dared to disturb him, and the thugs outside drove away other people who wanted to enter the tavern. Sauron had more than a thousand pirates, but there were only more than 300 people under his command. After all, those small groups of pirates who came to join him. He also couldn't break up all the establishments, which would easily cause a rebound effect. Sauron just accepted the allegiance of those little pirate bosses. In layman's terms, Sauron is the leader of the entire south coast, and there are many small bosses who have defected to him.

He ordered those little bosses, and the little bosses controlled those minions. Too strict control was difficult to achieve. After all, pirates themselves are a bit special.

The same goes for other Pirate Kings.

There are many people they can influence, but only their cronies and subordinates can really pull them out and work hard.

Time passed by every minute and every second.

Sauron seemed to be waiting for someone, he seemed very patient, without any anxiety.

After about half an hour, a young man who was obviously a half-elf walked in. He is the first mate promoted by Sauron, and now he is alone in command of a pirate ship. Behind him is a guy in his thirties who looks a little bit like a mouse, but has very clever eyes. This guy's fingers move now and then, and the wrist and fingers are very flexible. Just one glance at Sauron shows that he is a rogue, and the kind of rogue who specializes in stealing.

These people are smarter!

"Your Mightiness."

The first mate slightly bent over and lowered his head, then said, "It's him."

Sauron nodded and glanced at the thief in front of him, who looked a little frightened at him. Quickly bowed his head and said: "Your Excellency, Throat Cutter. I don't know what I can do for you!..."

Sauron narrowed his eyes slightly, and there was a trace of killing intent in his eyes, as well as a special coercion.

That's the effect of fearful gazes.

The wretched-looking thief in front of him seemed a little scared, with a trace of cold sweat on his forehead, but he still stood upright in front of him. This guy is still a little courageous.

Sauron nodded slightly, and said in a deep voice, "What's your name?"

The wretched man in front of him hurriedly lowered his head and said, "My name is Slonoko, and they all like to call me Skinny Monkey."

Sauron frowned slightly, and then said, "Start today."

"You are in charge of collecting all useful information on the mainland, and I will specially mobilize manpower and resources for you. Whether it is useful or useless news, as long as there are any major rumors on the mainland, you will send them all to me. The manpower is mainly They are distributed in Shipwreck Bay, City of Fortune, and Port Tyro, which is the core area connecting the mainland and the Gulf Islands, and a lot of news will flow from north to south.”

"Your task is to disperse the manpower, and then deliver important news on a regular basis."

"No problem?"

The wretched-looking guy in front of him couldn't help showing a hint of surprise on his face, his expression seemed a little excited, and he murmured: "I...I will definitely live up to your expectations!..."

Even if he is an idiot, he can understand one thing, that is, he was promoted by His Excellency the Throat Cutter in front of him.

Maybe it's not a very important position, but just judging from Your Excellency's instructions, he will be able to manage a lot of people in the future, from Shipwreck Bay to Fortune City, and then extend to Taylor Port. Your Excellency intends to let him Build up a simple intelligence network. As for why your Excellency is interested in those rumors, it is not to collect information about fat sheep going to sea.

Who can control so much at this time?

The wretched man in front of him knew very well that if he completed his errand this time, he would be the confidant of His Excellency the Throat Cutter. You must know that the pirates promoted now are almost all those who fought with him in the past, especially those survivors who participated in the battle against the king of the swamp, and now almost all of them are at the level of small bosses. In terms of rewards, your Excellency is still very generous. Many of those little bosses have one or two ships in their hands.

Sauron explained a few words to the first mate next to him, and then asked him to lead the thin monkey away.

Some things are just so amazing.

Before the battle of the Swamp King, Sauron didn't have many trustworthy men, let alone any particularly loyal ones. But after the battle of the swamp king was over. He can use a lot of people, especially those who survived the battle. These guys thought that they had assisted Sauron in defeating the Swamp King, and they were the kind of cronies who had meritorious service, so their loyalty rose automatically.

Many guys' minds have changed like this.

In the beginning, they were afraid of Sauron, thinking that the Lord was a terrifying existence. There is hardly any loyalty to speak of.

The main thing is to control them by fear.

But after the battle of the Swamp King, they thought about it again, oh, I also have credit, I have sacrificed my life for this Lord, no matter how cruel you are, it is impossible to arbitrarily punish those who have sacrificed their lives for themselves people? I fought with my life for Your Excellency. If I'm promoted in the future, I'm sure I'll be there, right? Your Excellency seems to be a very polite person. I have worked hard for you, so I am much more trusted than those guys, right?

It's that simple.

The group of subordinates who had experienced the battle of the Swamp King automatically shifted their mentality to the state of Sauron's cronies.

Then the loyalty started to soar up by itself!

Why does this happen? Maybe this is the power of humanity and power! As if you have done something for the leader, and it is a very important thing, you will consciously think that you have gained extra points in the eyes of the leader. In the same way, I began to move closer and thought that the weight was heavier than before. They have less fear in their hearts, more respect, and their concepts have begun to change, and it is only natural to be promoted immediately. This group of guys also quickly changed their mentality to Sauron's cronies.

so.

A lot of things are really interesting, and sometimes we really should give our subordinates more chances to work hard!

After they sold their lives, they gained a sense of identity.

For example, the first officer in front of him. When he was promoted by Sauron at the beginning, the most in his eyes was awe. But after the battle against the Swamp King, his loyalty can be said to be the highest among all, and there is a trace of fanaticism and admiration in the eyes that stared at Sauron. He credits himself with helping defeat the Marsh King. At the same time, he thinks that he should be Sauron's number one thug, and even has a higher status than the red-haired female pirate Adele Isabella who followed Sauron at first.

I helped Your Excellency defeat the Swamp King, and I proved my loyalty to Your Excellency, so I should rank above that woman. Even if you are temporarily inferior to her, as long as you give me a chance to show my strength and loyalty, sooner or later I will replace that woman as your most trusted helper.

This kind of mentality is actually very common among Sauron's subordinates.

Because the rise of a new Pirate King also means that there are many vacant positions. Pirate Kings are not bare commanders. Most of them control a lot of trade in the sea area. Among them, at least a hundred people can be promoted. Now a lot of people are gearing up to show themselves. The most obvious ones are the surviving pirates. Their strength is not bad. They all think that they have the ability to win the qualification of the leader, and they are all looking for opportunities to further show their abilities.

It was noon soon.

Sauron put away his pipe and tapped his fingers on the table, as if he was still waiting for someone to come over.

A maid next to him carefully brought him a bowl of exquisite food, and when putting down the food, she deliberately showed the white and greasy groove on his chest in front of Sauron. But Sauron just glanced at it lightly, then stretched out his hand to pick up the bread and took a bite. Power is a man's best partner. Women with power may not rush over like moths to a flame, but there are always many people with power. The woman tries to seduce him. It's not that Sauron has no desires, but he thinks it's not the time yet, and now is not the time to relax and have fun.

After about an hour.

A red-haired female pirate in a tight leather jacket walked in.

She walked quickly to Sauron and bent slightly, exposing a pair of plump white breasts on her chest, and whispered: "Your Excellency, the things you ordered are ready. Food, medicine, weapons, etc., We have prepared enough quantities, and we have also used our influence to borrow some of the cargo ships of other chambers of commerce. The heads of six chambers of commerce have expressed that they are willing to raise these materials for free and send them to you as long as you take care of them in the future. to where you want to send it.”

Sauron is the Pirate King.

What is Pirate King? It is the person who specializes in robbing these merchants, or collecting protection fees!

These chambers of commerce are not without strength, but their guards can't beat these fierce pirates at sea. The guards of the chamber of commerce need to be paid for when they die, and not many are willing to fight desperately. So many times they spend money to buy peace. Almost every pirate king has a certain influence on the trade in the nearby sea area, and the pirate king also controls the sale of stolen goods in the entire sea area. Naturally, they courted Sauron not only to protect and take care of them, they also wanted to use Sauron's power to fight against competitors, or to buy stolen goods at a low price and resell them.

Not many of these businessmen engaged in cross-sea trade are clean people!

Sauron reached out to take a list and looked at it, then nodded slightly and said, "That's right. Let them prepare all the supplies. I'll be useful right away."

"correct."

"Where is the slave I need? How are you preparing?"

The beautiful red-haired female pirate couldn't help showing a hint of embarrassment on her face, and whispered: "At present, only a small amount has been collected. Some time ago, the mine in the city of wealth collapsed, which made the market demand for slaves Bigger. Because all you need is a strong labor force, and there are not enough people yet."

"But as long as you give me a little time, I promise to complete your task!"

slave.

A crucial part of Sauron's plan.

He decided to develop in the overseas islands, and these extremely cheap labor were almost indispensable.

And because of the manor economy on the south coast, as well as the needs of various mines. The slave trade in this area was stronger than elsewhere. The mines controlled by the nobles are absolutely unwilling to hire civilians to work. They will try their best to get slaves and criminals to work, which can greatly reduce the expenditure on personnel. In these mines, it is definitely a very dark and bloody place, and there is almost no law at all. When there is a shortage of labor, let alone slaves, even civilians may be caught and worked to death.

This basically goes without saying.

Because even in the 21st century, there is still a lot of shady inside the mine.

Sauron frowned slightly when he heard this, and he glanced at Adele in front of him. Notice that the other person's expression seems a little nervous. Because she didn't participate in the battle to defeat the Swamp King, during this period of time, many people wanted to challenge her position in front of Sauron. She was ready to prove her worth beyond the woman in front of her, so she also became a little nervous. This woman has now recovered the strength her father possessed back then, and she can be regarded as a well-known pirate leader, but she obviously doesn't want to lose her value in Sauron's eyes.

Her current status is second only to Sauron. This woman is naturally unwilling to be squeezed out by others. So now she always wanted to improve her status in Sauron's eyes, and she even used a little trick for this.

The most obvious point.

It's that she basically didn't wear makeup in the past, but now every time she sees Sauron, she actually wears a little makeup on her face.

This meaning is naturally self-evident!

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Sauron frowned and pondered for a moment, then said: "Get this matter done as soon as possible. I will have a new arrangement in a week at most. Let them send the goods to Viper Island, leave a group of people to sit in charge, and then come from the coast Regional recruitment."

He paused for a moment, then continued: "Just use the name of the chamber of commerce, no combat power is required, as long as it is an adult labor force."

Adult workforce?

Adele didn't dare to think too much in her heart, and hurriedly said, "Yes. I'll make arrangements right away."

The red-haired female pirate had some hesitation on her face before she left. She turned her head and glanced at Sauron. She didn't know what she was thinking, but her face turned slightly red.

Ocean Temple.

Priest Naga frowned and sat behind the hall, looking at a human man in front of him, wondering: "So many supplies? Are you still preparing slaves? Is he planning to open up overseas?"

The person in front of him didn't answer, but just stayed in place quietly.

Priest Naga waved his hand lightly and said, "Go down. Continue to pay attention to his movements. I'm getting more and more curious about what he wants to do."

Expand overseas.

It was not that no one had done this before, but the aborigines in overseas areas were very xenophobic, coupled with the harsh living environment and various dangerous creatures, most of the pioneers failed in the end. Because survival in the overseas islands is very difficult, population transfer is a big problem. All kinds of diseases, monsters and enemies can defeat even professionals, and it is even more difficult for ordinary people to survive there. Without ordinary people as the foundation, it is basically impossible to talk about expanding overseas.

Not to mention, there are Amazons who are eyeing tigers, and indigenous people who have a strong sense of territory.

She was very curious about how Sauron stood his ground!

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inside the room.

Sauron spread out a nautical map and observed. The overseas islands have a large area, but there are very few places suitable for development. Because there are too many monsters, enemies, and dangerous environments, the combination is a variety of needs, which greatly increases the difficulty of development. But Sauron has an advantage, that is, he knows which area someone once opened up a port town. These locations were previously selected by a lot of manpower and material resources, and basically have natural ports, as well as the advantages of various terrains, plus factors of the surrounding environment.

For example, whether there are powerful enemies, whether there are any resources, whether it is suitable for farming crops, and so on.

At the beginning, many people failed to open up overseas!

But there are also some successful people among them, and these successful people are because they have found some good locations.

Sauron is now trying to recall the best piece of land among them.

……………(to be continued ~^~)