Chapter 343 Want Both
The negotiation between Roning and Lord Myron lasted for a long time.
Perhaps because they had a good chat, the other party enthusiastically invited Roning to stay for a dinner.
When the night was deep, Roning left in a carriage and went to the hotel where the nobles were staying.
Both purposes of this visit were achieved.
The first was to find buyers for the wood from Rapids Island.
Although the price of five gold coins per cubic meter was not very profitable, it was the best way when the strength was weak.
If he did not cooperate with Myron, once those pirates attacked his ship, causing damage to the ship, death of the crew and other accidents, Roning would be unable to bear the loss.
It is necessary to keep a low profile at sea.
When Roning's strength rises, he will come to talk to the other party again.
Perhaps, at that time, he can not only negotiate the price, but also choose the partner he wants to cooperate with, not just the Earl's family of Screaming Island.
The second is to buy two 20-meter-long cargo ships and a warship of the same length.
On the market, such a warship is priced at 5,000 gold coins. Although cargo ships are cheaper, each ship still costs 3,000 gold coins.
After some bargaining, Mellen also made concessions-
The warship is priced at 4,500 gold coins, and the two cargo ships only charge 5,000 gold coins, making a total concession of 1,500 gold coins.
Fortunately, Roning has money now. If it were in the past, he would not be able to afford to pay nearly 10,000 gold coins at one time.
In addition, Roning asked the other party to deliver the goods to his door-to dock smoothly at the port of Jiliu Island.
He planned to train the navy on Jiliu Island first, and then build a simple dock in Wubei Territory at the same time, so as to initially realize the connection between Jiliu Island and Wubei Territory.
As for the navy of Jiliu Island, Roning planned to let Karada take charge.
As Karada was born in a port city and served as a teacher at the Supernormal Academy, he had certain theoretical knowledge in this regard.
As for Reese, after Vitorino agrees to join Wubei Territory for training, Ronin will arrange him in the port of Wubei Territory and train the navy together with Karada.
After the leadership is determined, the remaining thing is to recruit professional knights, soldiers, captains and sailors.
Captains and sailors can be taken care of by Vic, and there will be suitable personnel in Pointed City.
The key is professional knights and soldiers.
When Ronin becomes the master of Rapids Island, the Knight Vali stationed on the island will naturally leave.
At that time, in addition to Karada, there will only be Larn and his four professional knights who were recently recruited on the island.
So in the past two days, Ronin asked Karada to use his connections to summon his students and friends to join Rapids Island.
Fleming family's manor.
Before Ronin came, Myron and Joss agreed to let the pirates besiege Rapids Island and attack the other party's merchant ships.
But I didn't expect that the two sides would become a cooperative relationship now.
"Sir, you are now in a cooperative relationship with Ronin, so do we need to suspend what we discussed before?"
"Of course we need to suspend it."
Merlen smiled unconsciously, "Such a transaction is almost the same as us controlling the Rapids Island ourselves, and it also saves the trouble of management."
He pondered for a while, but changed the subject:
"However, the scale of the pirates still needs to be expanded, and they need to wander more on the route from Rapids Island to Wubei Territory. Once Ronin's ships are found, they should be attacked and harassed."
Jos was stunned for a moment, then showed a sinister smile: "I understand, you only protect the trade ships between Ronin and Screaming Island."
Merlen nodded.
He also expected this cheap but high-quality wood to bring him greater benefits, so he naturally had to protect the safety of Ronin's ships sent to Screaming Island.
However, Ronin's transportation from Wubei Territory to Rapids Island still fell within his scope of attack and suppression.
Cooperation is cooperation, and containment is containment, these are two different things.
For the Screaming Sea, it is enough for Fleming to dominate alone.
"Don't tamper with the quality of the ships purchased by Ronin, just follow the normal transaction."
Merlen reminded him that he would not use the business reputation of the Fleming family to cheat.
"But we have to destroy his ships regularly every two years, so that he can take out the money he earned."
Jos couldn't help but sigh in his heart, the master he followed was really good at doing business.
The idea of the young baron Ronin to make money from the Fleming family was probably shattered.
The next morning, Karada found Ronin.
"My lord, according to your instructions, I have recruited a total of 15 people this time, this is their list."
Ronin took the parchment, which clearly listed the names and strengths of these people.
Among them, there was one bronze knight, two senior knights, three intermediate knights, and nine primary knights.
He couldn't help but praise: "Well done, I didn't expect you have such a wide network of contacts!"
"I've experienced many twists and turns over the years, and the people I know are quite complicated."
Karada smiled, "Among these people, there are partners I've worked with, such as Lusen and Edan, some are students I've mentored, and some are my classmates during my time at the Extraordinary Academy, all from ordinary families."
Ronin noticed that Lusen was the only bronze knight, and Edan was a senior knight.
Karada paused and continued: "They have all heard of your reputation, are impressed by your strength, and are willing to become your followers. But there are a lot of them, please see which ones are more suitable."
"Stay them all, I want them all!"
Ronin said without any hesitation.
"The people on Waiheke Island are either criminals or the descendants of criminals. The composition of the people is very complicated. In addition, there is the threat of pirates outside, so I feel more comfortable with more people."
Kadala's group, plus Rahn's group, will have twenty-one professional knights on Waiheke Island.
The number of professional knights alone is comparable to that of Luo Ning's subordinates.
The only disadvantage is that the top combat power is only Karada, who is comparable to gold.
"Karada."
Luo Ning looked at the talented knight who had just followed him recently. Although he was from a humble background, his character was not a problem. After getting along with each other for this period of time, he trusts the other party more.
Now he has brought so many knowledgeable people to become his followers, which can be said to be a great achievement.
"Sir, please give me your instructions."
Luo Ning smiled, and then said more solemnly: "I am going to appoint you as the governor of Waiheke Island, responsible for the island's security, defense and transportation."
Kalada was stunned for a moment, then a look of surprise appeared on his face.
From an ordinary follower to a governor, this is a very big step, one step closer to his ideal.
He knelt down on one knee and said, "I will do my best to live up to your expectations!"
Luo Ning helped the other person up.
Next, he asked about some government affairs issues on Waiheke Island.
Potatoes must be sown in a large area, but attention must be paid to crop rotation to prevent late blight.
In addition to potatoes, the specialty coconuts and cherries on Waiheke Island also need to be expanded.
Of course, these government affairs are only temporarily handled by Karada. When the opportunity arises, Luo Ning will ask the political assistants trained by Wilson to go to Waiheke Island to preside over government affairs.
Karada's main mission is still to focus on military affairs.
Ronin himself would regularly visit Waiheke Island for inspection and guidance. After all, for him, with Carlos here, the distance was not a problem. (End of chapter)
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