Chapter 204 Merlin Special Zone (Please subscribe!)
"I will certainly obey all the orders of the Earl, but... the whales in the deep sea are huge and really difficult to defeat..." Captain Jack said gritting his teeth.
As a mature pirate who has spent most of his life in the ocean, Captain Jack knows how difficult it is to deal with those huge whales.
The size of the whale alone is enough to match two or three ordinary pirate ships.
"You don't have to worry about that. I have already prepared brand new weapons and equipment for the Idar Whaling Company. Although they are not as good as Idar's regular navy, they are much better than the scrap metal you had before!"
Hearing the Earl's words, Captain Jack couldn't help but get excited.
Even though we still don't know what weapons the Earl has provided, the weapons of the Idar people are all good stuff! As expected, the Idar leaders' thighs are thick and strong. As long as a little bit of stuff leaks out from the gaps between their fingers, it will be enough to make the Coral Island Pirates... Oh, no, it should be said that it is enough to make the Idar Whaling Company's combat effectiveness reach a higher level!
"Thank you, Lord Earl!" Captain Jack thanked him quickly: "But... if that's the case, then robbing..."
"We still have to grab what we need, but we can't do it recklessly like before. We have to learn to take things slow and steady. You have to understand that there is a big difference between having enough food at one meal and having enough every meal."
"And whales aren't everywhere, so your robbery business won't be left behind."
After hearing this, Captain Jack nodded repeatedly. The Earl was worthy of being the Earl. He could even come up with so many tricks for something as simple as robbery.
"Also... stop the previous acts of looting civilians. Civilians are already living in poverty, and no matter how much they rob, they won't get much out of it."
"We need to have a vision and a goal. Isn't it more valuable and meaningful to rob the nobles of the Kingdom of Basel than to rob the common people? We must not only be vigilant at all times, but also have a flexible moral bottom line!"
"I understand. I will definitely keep the pirates under control." Captain Jack quickly assured.
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At the same time that Captain Jack met Bruno, the pirates who had finally completed the information registration were finally allowed to set foot on the land of Idar.
Captain Jack was well aware of Bruno's compassion and regard for the civilians and serfs.
Therefore, most of these pirates who were not transferred to the Ninth Production Team could be considered to have clean records and still retained their conscience and bottom line as human beings.
Jeremiah Revere put the silver shilling and dozens of copper coins he had saved with great difficulty in his pocket and looked at this booming port.
No one is born a pirate. Jah Revere, who was born into a poor serf family, was oppressed by the local lords and had no other choice. He finally succumbed to the damn world and became a pirate.
Although the nobles of the Kingdom of Basel had amassed a great deal of wealth, due to the endless rampages and invasions of pirates, the civilians living in the northeast of the Kingdom of Basel had long been robbed of their last copper coin.
In addition, most of the income from pirate raids went into the pockets of the pirate leaders, so that the lives of these lowest-level pirates could only be said to be slightly better than those of the lowest-level civilians.
After seeing the desolation and ruin of the coastal areas of the Kingdom of Basel, not only Jah Revere, but almost all the pirates were looking forward to this emerging town with a large population.
Because... these pirates hiding on the coral islands have not experienced such a simple yet hopeful city life for a long time.
As an important port for Idar Territory to implement the sea-viewing strategy, the Idar River Delta area, including the riverside industrial zone, the fishing port and the Idar military port, was drawn in a small circle by Bruno. (Chapter 155) Merlin Special District!
This is the name Bruno gave to this booming area.
Special Administrative Region,
Just by hearing the name, one feels that it is high-end, classy and particularly impressive, and the fact... is indeed so.
In addition to the Idar Steel Factory, paper mill and other industries that are prone to cause certain pollution, most of the emerging industries, including workshops producing rose essential oil, are gathered here, providing a large number of employment opportunities for the civilians of Idar.
Although the Merlin District has not yet built a city wall, the Idar soldiers training in the nearby military port have given the Idar people here a very strong sense of security.
The army of Idar is an army under the command of Lord Bruno Stuart, Count of Idar, and is always at the service of the people of Idar.
With Bruno's deliberate propaganda, this impression has gradually penetrated into the minds of every Idar citizen.
Moreover, soldiers who do not harass the people, do not cheat for food and drink, and do not act recklessly can indeed be regarded as a breath of fresh air in this era.
Naturally, all of the above was seen by the people of Idar.
After nearly a year of development, the Merlin Special District has now become the most populous place in Idar Territory except for Idar City.
The influx of foreign population and the emergence of small workshops have brought continued prosperity to this area. As the only port connecting the Fran Islands, a large amount of materials and laborers are stored and gathered here, and then sail to the deep sea on ships.
The construction of the large lighthouse made the entire Merlin Bay calm, which meant that ordinary transport ships no longer had to worry about the risk of capsizing in the deep sea, greatly improving transportation efficiency.
During this period, the Idar Territory has basically formed a new development pattern with Idar City as the main body and Gran Town and Merlin Special District as the auxiliary. In fact, it has become the most attractive aristocratic territory for civilians in the entire eastern part of the empire.
If there were not certain debt relationships or personal dependence relationships similar to serfs between many civilians and their lords, the number of immigrants gathered outside the port of the Solon River would probably be more than double.
"How much is this loaf of white bread?"
Jah Revere stopped in front of a bread stall and asked.
"Four coppers, or eight loaves of brown bread of equal size."
The changes in Idar Territory are reflected in every corner of this territory. Delicacies that were once only available on the tables of nobles are gradually appearing in shops along the street.
Although the selling price is still not cheap, some workers with relatively good wages can buy it once a month or every two or three weeks to improve their meals.
If this happened in other noble territories, I'm afraid the common people would only eat white bread a few times in their lifetime...
"Give me a piece."
Jah Revere touched his pocket and spoke.
The price of white bread is indeed very expensive for him, but... he is happy!
"Okay!"
The lady selling bread immediately smiled brightly, packed a piece of white bread that looked particularly soft in a bag, and happily handed it to Jeremiah Revere.
Jeremiah Revere carefully tore off a piece of soft bread and stuffed it into his mouth. For a moment, the rich wheat aroma almost melted in his mouth...
Regarding the whaling company, the modern resistance to whaling is mainly due to the fact that overfishing in the last century has caused many whale groups to be on the verge of extinction, and in the era of the protagonist, the ocean was almost undeveloped. Compared with the current situation of Idar Territory, whaling is indeed of great benefit to the development of the protagonist's farming business. Of course, it may gradually transform into a simple fishing company in the future as some book friends have mentioned.
(End of this chapter)
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