In order to verify this matter, Sean specially called out several think tanks around him.
Harry, Luke, John from the Morgan family, and of course a few knowledgeable witches, were the three who helped to consider whether or not to launch more diplomatic policies against Mersin.
In this world, due to the inconvenience of transportation, or the fact that the roads are not well built, many border areas still have muddy roads. As for using airships, they can't carry much and can't form a continuous flow of teams.
Moreover, the consumption of airships is actually quite high. The cost is too high and it is not cost-effective to use them to transport ordinary food, otherwise you may lose a lot of money.
So once we decide to start trade cooperation with Mersin, it means we have to spend some money to build a road along the border, and maybe even more...
"Mersin is a country close to the inland sea. Its ports are spread across the surrounding countries, and even further out to the islands and the southern continent... I think there is no problem in trading with Mersin. Their seafood is abundant and cheap. Now is the time of civil war. As long as we can purchase a large amount of frozen dried fish or canned food and sell it in the mainland, the price will be several times higher." John Morgan said.
As expected of someone from a wealthy family, he's still thinking about making a killing even at a time like this...
Profiting from war?
Sean thought it was a good idea. His city had always been short of money, so there was no chance for the old city to be renovated.
"But... is there no price?" Sean asked.
If it's so high they should have mentioned it a long time ago, why are they saying it now?
"have."
"We'll need to spend a fortune to expand roads and transportation between the two regions. Previously, we didn't focus on the south because of our connections with Adak. If we shift our focus to the south now, Adak's trade routes will likely become much quieter than before, even if they're normal. I've always felt that countries near the sea are more vulnerable than those in the desert."
This is a businessman's intuition...
In fact, long before Sean, the regional lords had also considered which side to develop first, the east or the south.
Due to the constraints of population and economic environment, it is difficult to develop the other side after developing one side... and in the eyes of many people, although Adak has the most yellow sand coverage in the world, it also has the most gold and rare beasts in the world. The oasis after crossing the desert has one of the most prosperous cities in the world, and they also have ports, so the previous lords prefer the Adak side.
Mersin in the south has never been taken seriously because of its small size.
"If that's the case, then why can't we wait for the trade route to Adak to reopen?" Harry suddenly asked.
If it comes to ruling, managing public opinion and the direction of political development, Harry and Luke are indeed more capable around him, but when it comes to business, of course John from the Morgan family knows more.
Originally, Sean also wanted to train Luke's old lover, Esmeralda, to become one of the leaders of the local business community. However, since coming to Oro City, this girl has been much more low-key, which made Sean vaguely feel that Esmeralda deliberately suppressed him and made Luke more conspicuous.
Anyway, there is a feeling of giving up career for family, and the two have become much more harmonious than before. Maybe Sean will receive their wedding invitation soon.
Whatever.
This is their own choice, and Sean can't say anything.
However, of the brother and sister, the younger brother Claude gradually became famous because of his unique inventions. Perhaps it was for this reason that Esmeralda wanted to hand over the family business to her younger brother and then let go to pursue her own happiness.
Looking at the discussion among the three people in front of him, Luke's problem was similar to Harry's...
“Because we don’t have time.”
"It will take a lot of time to reopen the trade routes in the Adak region," said Harry.
"I'm not referring to this...but the time for war is running out." John's words made the two of them feel even more confused.
"You mean the north?" Sean finally spoke.
"Not just the North, but the entire Empire... Your Excellency, shouldn't you consider preparing for various possible scenarios? If the Empire is defeated and a large number of Borg march south, Rietis might resist for a while, but by that time, resistance would be pointless. Many places would undoubtedly choose independence or vassalage to protect themselves."
When the wall falls, everyone pushes it?
As Sean listened to John's words, he had indeed thought about his own plans once the empire fell...
"My Lord Earl, you rose to fame in one battle. There's no one more suitable to be a lord in this land than you. I'm sure everyone across Adak, from Bahama City to Mersin, has heard your story. Since we're still at war, we can take advantage of this period to buy seafood from Mersin and ship it north via airship. During this special period, food is more precious than gold, and we need to save more chips for future use."
John spoke in a very chaotic manner, but because he was from the Bashalan Empire, he could not say anything outrageous.
But how could the three people present not understand...
John Morgan's intention was to allow himself to make a fortune during the war. Regardless of whether the Empire was defeated in the future, the Borg would continue to allow Oro City to exist as long as they were willing to submit, relying on the unique advantages of the An-Oro region.
It sounds inhumane, but...
Sean thought this method was feasible.
"How sure are you?" he suddenly asked John.
"Ninety percent. I've already inquired about the situation in the north. Bandits are rampant there. The food we bring will fetch a hefty price if sold to the local lords, and its value far exceeds the price we'll pay for the airship."
"Then you take care of this matter. If there are any problems with spring planting in various regions, prices will skyrocket... I hope you can stabilize the situation in the city, at least in the short term..."
"Yes." The three answered at the same time.
Sean could only try his best to stabilize the current situation. If the war was really about to be lost, the currency of the Bashalan Empire would probably have to be exchanged for gold in advance.
I hope the North can pull through.
…………………………
That same night, Sean fell asleep normally.
The dream scene that hadn't appeared for a long time appeared vaguely again...
It was faint, as if someone was talking to him, but it also seemed like a whisper.
Sean saw a large group of people running in the desert. Then, in an unknown place, he saw an elderly man in gorgeous clothes sitting tall, and an invisible dark shadow crawling behind him.
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