Chapter 203 Idar Whaling Company (Subscribe!)
Bruno has always attached great importance to the control of the sea in Merlin Bay.
Because Idar Territory was a noble territory hiding in the eastern frontier of the empire, Bruno could not think of any other way to expand except being forced to look at the sea.
Unless the huge Norman Empire falls apart and falls into chaos in an instant, all Bruno can do is to quietly survive and develop, and then start the pace of magic industrialization as soon as possible, so as to make the Idar Territory an existence that can look down on all threats.
For him, perhaps living quietly as a noble lord who only eats and waits for death is the most comfortable choice, but in this era with extremely scarce entertainment activities and cooking methods, this is also an extremely boring choice.
Therefore, with the help of the wonder construction system, Bruno has always regarded "making Idar County a pearl in the eastern part of the empire" as his goal, urging himself to keep moving forward.
This was not only to enable him to live a better life, but also to allow those serfs and civilians who were living in poverty to live a stable life.
After all, the education Bruno received and his life experiences in his previous life made it difficult for him to remain indifferent to the current situation of this era.
Most importantly, in this era of feudal monarchy, Bruno does not want to put his life in the hands of others! The emperor has the right to decide life and death with a single word, and Bruno, who comes from a highly developed earth society, does not want to become a victim of this aristocratic politics at some point in the future.
Therefore, no matter from which angle, the Flanders Islands, far overseas, are an object that he must develop.
It is not only a bridgehead for Bruno to turn his attention to overseas, but also a retreat that Bruno has prepared for himself! It is for this reason that the Merlin Bay, which blocks Idar and the Fran Islands, has naturally become a place that Bruno must control.
This is the lifeline connecting the Fran Islands and Idar Territory, and it must not be lost! After not seeing each other for many days, when Captain Jack saw the young Earl again, he felt that Bruno was more handsome and elegant, and his every move revealed the demeanor of aristocrats and the temperament of a superior.
Standing in front of Bruno, Captain Jack organized his words and then said carefully:
"My Lord Earl, we have wiped out all the pirates entrenched in Basel's territorial waters. Except for those who are still useful, the rest of the pirates have been controlled and escorted here by ship to be dealt with by My Lord Earl..."
Bruno's eyes lit up when he heard that more pirate captives were being escorted to Idar.
Although the first batch of overseas prisoners of war (pirates) had been received a few days ago, the Ninth Production Team was always short of people! As the production team with the least waste and the most labor in Idar Territory, Bruno was eager to put all the criminals and even potential criminals in Idar Territory into the Ninth Production Team for labor reform and make due contributions to Idar Territory.
Of course, the so-called least waste does not mean withholding necessary food resources, but reducing the supply of non-essentials and the types and variety of food, so as to ensure that the members of the Ninth Production Team can play their role to the greatest extent.
Whether it is at the Baths of Caracalla or at the construction site of the Roman Aqueduct, if you look closely, you can almost always see the Idar Ninth Production Team. They played an extremely important role in the construction of the wonders of Idar Territory! So...
"You should hand over to Lister, White Barrel and others, and send those prisoners with lighter crimes to the Ninth Production Team. Shabi has a way to make them obedient." Bruno was particularly concerned about this.
"I understand."
Captain Jack nodded quickly, and then continued: "It's just... My Lord Earl, I don't know how the Coral Island Pirates should plan their next move..."
In fact, what Captain Jack was most worried about was that Idar would turn his back on him and wait until he had wiped out all the pirates in the waters of the Kingdom of Basel before settling accounts with him. Therefore, he was extremely nervous at the moment...
"Don't worry, the Stuart family always keeps their word. Since we have chosen you to manage the Coral Island Pirates, it means that I trust you. As long as you are loyal to Lord Idar, I will not do anything to destroy your promise." Bruno said with a smile.
"Thank you for your careful training, Lord Earl! I will certainly work wholeheartedly for you, Lord Earl!" Captain Jack was immediately delighted when he heard Bruno's promise.
His heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally calmed down at this moment.
"It's just that... since you are also under my command, you naturally can't wander around under the name of Coral Island Pirates all day long..." Bruno said in a deep voice.
As the supreme ruler of Idar County, Bruno would never allow any non-staff members like the Coral Island Pirates to be under his command.
Even if they were robbing on orders, they had to have a strict set of rules and regulations like the Idar bandits before, knowing what they could and could not rob, otherwise, they would be causing trouble for the Idar leader.
Therefore, in addition to robbing merchant ships and controlling the Merlin Bay for Lord Idar, Bruno also needs to find something for these pirates who have nothing to do all day long but eat, drink, gamble and whore, so that they can find the meaning of life and get rid of such low-level interests as soon as possible.
"I will obey the Earl's orders!"
"I plan to set up a new branch, and the name... is... Idar Whaling Company!" Bruno said excitedly.
Bruno made the wise decision to form a new whaling company with the recruited pirates after a long period of consideration! Today's Coral Island Pirates are actually more like the second-line army of Idar.
They do not have the same sophisticated warships and rigorous training missions as the navy, but they can provide a certain degree of maritime support to the Idar Territory when necessary and become the eyes of the Idar people to monitor the entire ocean.
Therefore, it is extremely appropriate to establish an Idar whaling company.
On the one hand, whales are full of treasures from head to toe. Every time a whale is hunted, Idar County can obtain extremely high economic benefits.
You know, Bruno has been coveting those huge creatures roaming in the deep sea for a long time!
There are only a few hundred pirates on the Coral Island, and their weapons and equipment are relatively backward. Therefore, even if they try their best to hunt whales, it is probably difficult for them to catch three or five in a month.
This will hardly reduce the population and number of whales in the slightest, and will not affect the ecological balance of Merlin Bay at all.
On the other hand, the process of hunting whales is also a process of continuous cooperation and collaboration among pirates. The Coral Island pirates can train themselves and improve their combat capabilities while hunting whales.
Besides... this basically does not require Idar Territory to provide military funds. On the contrary, Idar Territory can also obtain high profits through the Whaling Company. It is simply killing two birds with one stone! (End of this chapter)
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