Chapter 343 Want both
Ronin's discussions with Lord Myron lasted for a long time.
Perhaps because they had a great conversation, the other party warmly invited Luo Ning to stay for a dinner.
When the night got dark, Luo Ning left in a carriage and headed to the hotel where the nobles were staying.
Both purposes of this visit were achieved.
The first step was to find buyers for Waiheke Island's timber.
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Although the price of gold coins per cubic meter is not very profitable, this is the best way when the current strength is insufficient.
If he didn't cooperate with Myron, once the pirates attacked his ship, causing damage to the ship, death of the crew and other accidents, Luo Ning would be unable to bear the loss.
It is necessary to cultivate Tao Guan at sea.
When Luo Ning gets stronger, we can talk to him again at that time.
Perhaps, at that time, not only can he negotiate the price, but he can also choose the partners he cooperates with, not just the Earl of Screaming Island family.
The second one is to purchase two twenty-meter-long cargo ships and a warship of the same length.
On the market, the price of such a warship reaches 5,000 gold coins. Although the cargo ships are cheaper, they also cost 3,000 gold coins each.
After some bargaining, Myron also made concessionsββ
The warship sold for 4,500 gold coins, and the two cargo ships received 5,000 gold coins, making a total profit of 1,500 gold coins.
It's also a credit to Luo Ning that he has money now. If he had spent nearly 10,000 gold coins in the past, he wouldn't have been able to bear it.
In addition, Luo Ning asked the other party to deliver the goods to his door - and successfully docked at the port of Waiheke Island.
He plans to first train the naval force on Waiheke Island, and then simultaneously build a simple dock in Ubuntu Territory, initially realizing the connection between Waiheke Island and Ubuntu Territory.
As for the Waiheke Island navy, Luo Ning planned to leave it to Kalada to take charge.
As a person who was born in a seaport city and also served as a teacher at the Extraordinary Academy, Karada has certain theoretical knowledge in this area.
As for Reese, after Vitorino agrees to join the Northern Territory for training, Luo Ning will arrange for him to be at the port of the Northern Territory and train the naval force with Calada.
After the leadership is determined, all that remains is the recruitment of professional knights, soldiers, captains and sailors.
The captain and sailors, Vic could take charge, while Point City would have the right personnel.
The key is professional knights and soldiers.
When Ronin becomes the Lord of Waiheke Island, the Vali knights stationed on the island will naturally leave.
At that time, apart from Kalada, the only people left on the island were Rahn and his four professional knight subordinates who had recently been taken under his command.
So in the past two days, Luo Ning asked Kalada to use his connections to recruit his students and friends to join Waiheke Island.
Fleming family estate.
Before Ronin came, Myron and Jos agreed to let pirates surround Waiheke Island and attack each other's merchant ships.
I just didn't expect that the two sides now have a cooperative relationship.
"Sir, you and Luo Ning are now in a cooperative relationship, so do the things we discussed before need to be suspended?"
"Of course there's a timeout."
A smile appeared on Myron's face unconsciously, "Such a deal is similar to our own control of Waiheke Island, and it saves the trouble of management."
He pondered for a long time, but then changed the subject:
"However, the scale of the pirates still needs to grow, and they should be allowed to wander more along the route from Waiheke Island to Wubei Territory. Once they discover Luo Ning's ship, they will attack when they should and harass when they should."
Joss was stunned for a moment, then showed a sinister smile: "My subordinates understand, you only protect the trade ships between Ronin and Screaming Island."
Myron nodded.
He also hoped that this cheap but high-quality wood would bring him greater benefits, so he naturally wanted to protect the safety of the ship that Luoning sent to Screaming Island.
However, Luo Ning's transportation from Wubei Territory to Waiheke Island was still within the scope of his attack and suppression.
Cooperation is cooperation, and containment is containment. These are two different things.
For Screaming Sea, having his Fleming family alone is enough.
"Don't mess with the quality of the ships Luoning buys, just follow the normal transaction."
Myron warned that he would not use the Fleming family's business reputation to cheat.
"But we have to regularly destroy his ships every two years so that he can spend the money he earns."
Jos couldn't help but sigh in his heart, the master he followed really knew how to do business.
The young baron Ronin's idea of ββmaking money from the Fleming family may be dashed.
Early the next morning, Kalada found Ronin.
"Sir, according to your instructions, I have recruited a total of fifteen people this time. This is their list."
Luo Ning took the parchment, which clearly listed the names and strengths of these people.
Among them, there is one bronze knight, two senior knights, three intermediate knights and nine junior knights.
He couldn't help but praise: "Well done, I didn't expect your connections to be so wide!"
βIβve experienced a lot of twists and turns over the years, and Iβve met a lot of complicated people.β
Kalada smiled and said, "These people include partners I have worked with, such as Lu Sen and Edan, some are students I have mentored, and some are my classmates at the Extraordinary Academy. They all come from ordinary families."
Luo Ning noticed that Lucen was the only bronze knight and Edan was the senior knight.
Karada paused and continued, "They have all heard of your reputation, are impressed by your strength, and are willing to become your followers. But there are too many of them, please see which ones are more suitable."
"Stay all, I want them all!"
Ronin said without any hesitation.
"The people on Rapids Island are either criminals or descendants of criminals, and the personnel composition is very complicated. In addition, there is the threat of pirates outside, so I feel more at ease with more people."
With Kadala's group and Larn's people, Rapids Island will have 21 professional knights.
In terms of the number of professional knights alone, it can be compared with Ronin's subordinates.
The only disadvantage is that the top combat power is only Karada, who is comparable to gold.
"Karada."
Ronin looked at the talented knight who had just followed him recently. Although the other party was born in a humble family, his character was not a problem. After getting along with each other for this period of time, he trusted him more.
Now that he has brought so many people who know him well to become his followers, it can be said that he has made a great contribution.
"Sir, please give me your orders."
Ronin smiled, and then said solemnly: "I am going to appoint you as the governor of Rapids Island, responsible for the island's security, defense and transportation."
Karada was stunned, and then a look of surprise appeared on his face.
From an ordinary follower to the governor, this is a very big step, and it is one step closer to his ideal.
He knelt on one knee, "I will do my best to live up to your expectations!"
Ronin helped him up.
Next, he asked about the political affairs of Rapids Island.
Potatoes must be planted on a large scale, but attention should be paid to crop rotation to prevent late blight.
In addition to potatoes, coconuts and cherries, the specialty products of Rapids Island, also need to be expanded.
Of course, these political affairs are only temporarily assigned to Karada. When there is an opportunity, Ronin will let Wilson's political assistant go to Rapids Island to preside over political affairs.
Karada's main task is still to focus on military affairs.
Ronin himself will also regularly inspect and guide Rapids Island. After all, for him, with Carlos there, this distance is not a problem. (End of this chapter)
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