Chapter 512: The Reckless Man and the Gentleman

The news of the angel's arrival at Silver Harbor gradually spread.

Then the director of the shipyard was arrested, and multiple departments were inspected.

For ordinary people, these are just after-dinner gossips, and it seems that there is no difference.

But for local tyrants, it is very different.

Because to some extent, it is the local faction that is exercising power on behalf of the empire.

The empire that the people think of is not the same as the empire in their eyes.

The most direct manifestation is whether the central government can directly intervene in local personnel appointments and dismissals.

Before, local positions such as the director of the shipyard were appointed and dismissed by the central government after local recommendations.

Under normal circumstances, there will be no rejection.

The central government will not intervene in personnel replacement without reason.

Now, the angel can force the Governor's Office to replace the candidate as soon as he arrives, which is a concession from the local faction.

The imagined conflict does not exist at all. The local faction on the colony side is still mainly immigrants.

There are few real nobles who immigrate in person.

Some local factions composed of aristocratic collaterals and nouveau riche seem vulnerable under the pressure of the central government of the empire.

Perhaps if they were given a few decades to complete the transformation of the next generation, or even to push local officials into the central government, they could also form a bureaucratic group, but now... they are not qualified.

Dagu obviously realized the weakness of the local faction in the colony, and took advantage of the victory to start a wave of inspections, which greatly enhanced the central authority.

So, ordinary people can watch the excitement every day, clapping and cheering.

But some people frowned and felt very uncomfortable.

Good felt very uncomfortable at this time. From an ordinary immigrant to the current shipping tycoon, he himself didn't know how much hardship he had suffered and how lucky he was.

Even if he did it again, he didn't dare to guarantee that he could succeed.

Born as a commoner, his connections are a big weakness.

The director of the Silver Shipyard is his important relationship. He can get new ships at the most favorable price every year, and maintenance is also quite convenient.

So before the other party asked for 100,000 gold coins to make up for the deficit, he gave it without hesitation.

I thought this kind of person was cautious and would not be easily caught, but I didn't know that the angel would be rubbed off when he arrived at the first stop.

Then Goode became a muggle. He didn't care about money or anything. The key was that without this relationship, wouldn't the shipping company have a lot of trouble in the future?

After thinking hard, he did have some compensatory measures, but he couldn't completely make up for the departure of such a relationship.

At this moment, Oakley pushed the door in and said, "Brother, that Hubble came to see me."

Oakley didn't hide his experience from his brother.

Afterwards, Goode Trading Company made a special investigation and knew that Hubble was running a slave hunting organization called the Wolf Gang.

Compared with the legitimate business of Goode Trading Company, slave hunting is undoubtedly wandering in the gray area, which is dangerous and exciting.

After all, slave hunting is not illegal, but the profit of slave hunting alone is not as big as imagined.

Slave hunting, training, and smuggling unqualified tools are the big profits.

Doing business honestly is definitely not as fast as doing business under criminal law.

Goode doesn't look down on this kind of business. He is a decent man who has come ashore and a local tyrant. How could he defile himself?

Even if Goode's company got into trouble, it would at most stagnate, and there was no need to touch this kind of business.

So when Oakley came in and told him that Hubble was here, he wanted to send him away directly.

But suddenly an idea flashed in his mind, and the backer fell... so he would find another one.

Instead of thinking about getting in touch with the new director of the Silver Shipyard, it would be better to directly join the Angel.

He was vaguely aware of the game between the central government and the local government, and knew that the central government had an overwhelming advantage.

Goode, who was born a civilian, did not have the courage to fight the central government, so it was normal for him to think of joining the Angel.

But what was there in Goode's company that was worthy of the other party's attention?

Smuggling business?

Wouldn't that be gambling with his own life on the mood and character of the Angel?

In comparison, is there any better gift than Hubble?

A group of slave hunters is not worth much, but the black network behind them is worth much.

Goode could think without investigation that it was not an ordinary person who could directly bring the smuggling tool Mo's business to the local area.

After catching this big fish, shouldn't the angel look at him differently?

As for whether he would feel guilty for betraying Hubble?

How can you make money without losing your conscience? Only when you have money can you regain your conscience.

Goode's eyes turned cold, and he looked at his brother and said, "Since he is your friend, let's get in touch with him more. If you need any help, just come to me."

Okri was very surprised. Last time when he talked about Hubble, his brother looked disdainful. Why did his attitude change so much?

He is not a child, and he feels that something is wrong.

However, he is not close to Hubble, so Oakri naturally stands on his brother's side.

So he tacitly did not ask questions and turned away directly.

On the other hand, Hubble was indeed helpless after looking for him.

He had a falling out with the big man in his subordinate line, and the channel for smuggling tools was greatly affected.

Not only could they not be transported back to the mainland, but they were also hit hard in the New World.

The Wolf Gang is a group of desperate people. If they lose their source of income, they will soon disband.

In desperation, Hubble thought of Oakley.

The Good Company was very large. Although it had little influence in the mainland, it was indeed first-class in the route from the New World to the Western colonies.

If the tools can be smuggled there, they can still make huge profits.

Of course, there is no need for Good Trading Company to get involved in this kind of thing. Even if the Wolf Gang has ideas, it will be useless.

Fortunately, Oakley is here, giving Hubble a glimmer of hope.

After all, he is the younger brother of the owner of Good Trading Company, so it shouldn't be difficult to make connections.

So he found the City of Silver and found the door.

With his brother's permission, Orlick warmly received Hubble and his party.

Previously at Silver Harbor, he was almost involved in a fight.

But when he came to the City of Silver, Orric was a member of the upper class.

Hubble has also made money in recent years, but his social status is definitely not as high as that of Orlick.

He runs a restaurant in Baiyin Harbor, which is also a service industry after all.

Not to mention entering the upper class, even if you are walking on the street, no one pays attention to you.

But Orik was different. Goode Trading Company's wealth didn't matter, its influence was the key.

Thousands of families relied on Good Trading Company to make a living. How could a group of slave hunters compare?

When Goode walked down the street, the Sheriff had to dismount his horse and call him a knight when he saw him.

If Hubble encounters a police officer, he will most likely have to lower his head and pass by quickly. If he is not careful, he will be questioned.

Therefore, when he saw Olick riding in a car, coming and going with a decent entourage, and getting off the car and being greeted by a busboy, the foreman ran over to him, nodded and bowed, and called him Mr. Olick.

Hubble's eyes were red. When he had no money, he dreamed of making money. Now that he has money, he naturally wants to pursue status and spiritual needs.

"This is my goal!"

Hubble had new ambitions.