The construction of such a dock requires a very large number of wood, stones, labor, etc.

Although he was confident that he could complete the construction with Wu Beiling's own strength, the time span should be very long, ranging from a few years to ten or even dozens of years.

Moreover, after completion, a large number of experienced port management personnel will be needed to carry out operation and maintenance.

Before, he just wanted to find experienced craftsmen and find a suitable location to build a port in Wubei Territory.

Now, after hearing about the plight of the Dennis family, he immediately thought that perhaps he could cooperate with the Dennis family in building the port.

After all, the Dennis family has been running Pointe City for more than a year or two, and they have been dealing with the seaport for at least three generations.

If we can cooperate with the Dennis family who owns the port, the difficulty of building and operating the Ubei Port will be greatly reduced.

"I encountered a stabbing on the way here."

Ronin changed the subject from the matter of Pointed City and the Count of Howling Island, "The targets of the assassination are Hammett's lover and his son."

"oh?"

Vitorino didn't understand why this matter was suddenly brought up, he could only look curious.

"What's going on?"

Next, Luo Ning briefly recounted what had happened.

Vitorino thought the other party was speaking for Hamet, and immediately promised to search the entire city for members of the Wolf Slayer Mercenaries and put them on trial.

Roning was naturally not doing this for this matter, and it was Hamet himself who had to take revenge.

"When I was passing through Stranglethorn Vale, I asked Baron Hamet to do me a favor."

He said: "I hope he can help me recruit some craftsmen who can build a port in Pointe City."

Vitorino nodded slowly. At first glance, this matter didn't seem to be a big deal. Recruiting workers was a very common thing.

But soon, he was stunned for a moment and asked in surprise: "Wu Beiling wants to build a port?"

Luo Ning spread his hands: "Why not?"

"The Wubei Territory has a need for foreign trade. If I want to transport goods to both sides of the Howling Sea for sale, I need to go around Wushan by land to get here, which is too long."

"But if I have my own port, I can transport the goods from the port to the north, and then go south from the Howling Sea. Not only can I quickly reach the capital, but I can even extend all the way to your territory, Pointed City."

This is actually just part of the route.

Vitorino was secretly surprised, but had to admit that the route planned by Ronin was very valuable.

Moreover, Wubeiling is backed by Wushan Fort. With family support, there is a high probability that this place will be able to develop.

If Wubeiling had its own seaport, trade with the outside world would be more convenient in the future.

But this will inevitably affect the business of Dennis Port.

Just imagine that if the Horse Herding City, Brilliant City and many knights’ manors want to sell the land in the royal capital, they must pass through the Pointed Horn City.

But if Wubei has its own port, not to mention other cities, Muma City will definitely use it for trade.

This would reduce the revenue for Dennis Port.

But Vitorino knew that if Ronin insisted on building the port, the port of Wubei Territory could still be built even if he secretly ordered the craftsmen in Pointed Horn City not to provide any help and support.

If it really doesn't work, just go find the Earl of Screaming Island. He is very keen on helping build the port.

Instead of doing this, consider investing now and sharing some of the profits later.

"Count Ronin wants to discuss cooperation with me?" Vitorino asked with a smile.

"certainly!"

Vitorino nodded, but did not agree immediately.

"Nowadays, in addition to the trade between the two sides of the Howling Sea, there are also ships bypassing Wubei Territory and heading south from the north to the Principality of Vera for trade. However, there are few ports along the way. If the seaport of Wubei Territory is built, it can be expected that it will be a bustling port."

He first affirmed the value of the Wubei Port, and then changed the subject.

“But if the port of Wubei Territory is built, then the cities in the north of Wushan Territory will definitely choose to depart from your port, instead of going through Dennis Port in Pointed City as they do now. This will inevitably affect the interests of my Dennis family.”

Vitorino looked at Roning, still smiling.

"You asked me to help you build the port at the risk of damaging the interests of the Dennis family. This is a very difficult matter, my Lord Earl."

Luo Ning understood what the other party meant.

The construction of the port has not been completed yet, but the other party is already considering asking for a higher price.

"My dear Viscount, if you really think so, then I can only say that you don't have a long-term vision."

Luo Ning said seriously: "You hope that Wushanbao can help Pointed Horn City sign a peace agreement with the Earl of Screaming Island so that he will no longer block the ships in Port Dennis.

But this kind of paper agreement is not a long-term thing after all. Not only is it not binding, but Dennis Port may still need to pay more to the other party. "

Peace has a price. Roning estimated that even if the agreement was signed, Port Dennis would still have to pay fees such as escort fees.

Vitorino did not comment.

For him, if he could allow merchant ships from Port Dennis to go north unhindered, his business would increase, so paying some protection fees would be acceptable.

Luo Ning said, "If we want to completely solve this problem and allow Pointed Horn City to trade with the Earl of Screaming Island on an equal footing, we need to put pressure on him at sea."

Vitorino narrowed his eyes and frowned.

"The fleet of Screaming Island is very powerful, and they can be found in many ports of the kingdom. Even if your port is built, it will be difficult to pose a threat to them."

"I don't need to be a threat to his fleet."

Roning said, "Since he can block the ships in Port Denis, I can also block their ships that bypass Wubei Territory and go south to the Principality of Vera. If he intercepts you once, I will intercept him three times."

"Dennis Port has a small trade base, so he can afford to lose money once or twice. But as you just said, his trade is very large, and he can be found in many ports. If he comes here more often, whether he can afford the loss is one thing, but affecting his reputation and safety is another."

Vitorino kept tapping his thigh with his index finger, apparently a subconscious action while thinking about something.

If the port of Wubei Territory is built and a fleet is created, it is entirely possible to set up a line of defense in the north, just like the island chain formed by the Earl of Screaming Island relying on the archipelago at sea.

Of course, Ronin couldn't use the official fleet to intercept the ships from Howling Island, but he could use his identity as a pirate.

After all, there are pirates on the sea, which is a very normal thing.

As for where the pirates came from, who knows?

“Once the passage to Dennis Port is unimpeded, even if cities in the north of Wushan Territory such as Muma City do not pass through your port, many cities to the west and south of Pointed Horn City will definitely reconsider choosing Dennis Port.”

Luo Ning further said: "Let's talk about my Chishan Town. Every year I transport iron ore from there to Wubei Territory. The carriage has limited carrying capacity, and the single-time transportation volume is not large. But if we can use a cargo ship from Dennis Port to Wubei Territory, you can make money and I can save trouble and effort."

There is no such heavy-load transport tool as truck in this world.

Even if Warcraft is used to pull it, its transportation capacity cannot be compared with that of a cargo ship, and it is also limited by the geographical conditions along the way.

Maritime transportation is different. It has large transportation volume, low cost and wide coverage. It can be said that as long as safety is ensured, this type of transportation is very beneficial to Roning.

"Viscount Vitorino, do you still think that the port of Wubei Territory has harmed the interests of the Dennis family?"

(End of this chapter)