In the Middle Ages, people drew cards to be promoted to nobility. - Chapter 729

c726 Defense of Texas

By the time the news, along with the box of treasure unearthed from the pirates’ hideout, passed through Ella, passed through Sinai, and then reached Lothar in Alexandria, a full week had passed since Captain Hogg left the Red Sea and opened a new route. .

“This Hogg has now learned to kill first and then play.”

Hogg was able to transfer the message to Anna through the heraldry, and then communicate with him. Although he also said that he should not use this communication method unless necessary. After all, Anna was not one of his own and was busy with affairs.

And Hogg’s matter happens to be somewhere between “necessary” and “unnecessary”.

Lothar frowned: “It’s not impossible to open up a new route, but Hogg said in his letter that he wanted to be a ‘serious businessman’, so I guess there is no chance.”

At this time, in eastern Africa, although the uninformed indigenous people made up the majority, there were also a few “civilized” countries, such as those founded by Zoroastrian immigrants, including Saracens and Persians, such as Kilwa. , Mombasa, Mogadishu and other slave city-states.

These city-states made huge profits by selling slaves, ruling black people to mine gold, and hunting ivory.

Although these forces are not noticed by Lothar, with them around, it is not that easy for Captain Hogg to earn his first pot of gold through serious business activities, because things such as ivory and gold are monopolized by him. , when a conflict arises, a battle will still have to be fought.

“Are you worried that Hogg will suffer?”

“How can he be someone who is willing to suffer losses? Who knows, by the time I receive his letter again one day, he will have already defeated the city-states established by the Zoroastrian immigrants and created a pirate kingdom.”

Lothar was joking, but in her heart she was hoping that Captain Hogg could complete this order.

He now has Egypt and Transjordan, the middle zone that connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. It is impossible not to consider vigorously developing Eastern trade. It is one thing to make money as a middleman, but it is another thing to personally participate in it.

Otherwise, he would not have organized a caravan to Europe in Limassol, just to eliminate the need for a layer of middlemen to earn the price difference.

It’s better to win twice than once.

The New Route is not only trading with the natives of East Africa, but also with the more distant Tianzhu, which is rich in spices, gems, fabrics, and war horses, and even the Sri Lankan Chamber of Commerce in Southeast Asia, the Angkor Dynasty, and even the more distant India, which is rich in silk, porcelain, and tea. Song Empire.

Even Jerusalem had Song merchants coming from afar. The value contained in this trade route can be imagined.

Jeanne asked curiously: “What if he really conquers an indigenous kingdom and wants you to send someone to accept it?”

“No, I don’t have the energy.”

Lothar shook his head and said: “The African continent is full of ferocious beasts, natives, poisonous insects, and epidemics. Those Saracens and Persians have occupied some strongholds in the coastal areas after many generations. If we get involved, at most In other words, to seize these strongholds, it is better to directly support the local forces and let them be our agents. The Zoroastrian immigrants have done a good job. We really need to replace them. We are unfamiliar with the place and want to be in the short term. It’s too difficult to make a profit.”

He has no energy to devote to opening up new shipping routes now. He can only see what Captain Hogg can do. Whether to grab an East African city-state or an indigenous tribe depends on his own choice.

The government affairs in Alexandria were temporarily settled, and it was time for him to start preparing for the promotion of his followers.

He currently has three blank combat records on hand, and there happen to be three six-stars currently waiting for promotion, namely Prajna, Viviana and Demon Dragon Ladon.

Prajna’s promotion is unquestionable. She has delayed it for too long. As the closest person to Lothar and the first follower to follow him, she was only promoted at this time. She already had the overall situation in mind.

As for Viviana and the demon dragon Ladon, their qualifications are too short and their promotions can be moved later, especially for Ladon, a rebellious guy. Lothar still plans to stretch his temper, although after his promotion , the improvement is definitely the largest.

As for advanced combat records, distribution is difficult.

Although there are two, one of them is too difficult to fight in the World War, so it can only be put aside temporarily. Only the other one can be used, and those who are in urgent need of promotion right now are Lavinia and Fringe. La, Jeanne, and Cherinina are four elite retinues.

How to choose is indeed a difficult problem.

After becoming the second level of Fringilla, you can awaken the Tyrant Transformation, your combat power will increase dramatically, and you will be able to compete with the common ancestors of the Blood Royal Court.

Jeanne’s second skill “Glory” and Cherinina’s second skill “Sudden Rain” are both “ultimate moves”, but the improvement is definitely not as big as Fringilla’s “Tyrant Transformation”.

Of course, Lothar’s favorite thing is Lavinia. Although her second skill, Words, Spells, and Skills, is no longer a pure gain ability, but combined with her original ability, it is definitely the biggest improvement for many followers.

It’s just that Lothar is worried about how to appease everyone’s emotions, especially Flynn. This girl’s first elite transformation was completed independently, eliminating the need for a combat record. The second elite has the greatest improvement in her personal strength. Viniya’s time with him was also short.

Jeanne was a little curious: “What are you worried about?”

“It’s nothing. Things haven’t been so busy recently. Let’s complete Prajna’s promotion first.”

As Lothar spoke, he spread his hands and a blank battle record appeared. With a slight shake, words appeared on the battle record – The Second Defense of Texas.

Description: After the Wolf Tribe’s failed expedition to Texas, the Texas Clan entered a golden period of development. They cleared the monsters in their territory, built towns and plantations, and the barren land of the past was cultivated into a paradise by the hardworking Texans.

Until the armed forces of the thirteen colonies in the north crossed the border and were defeated by the Texas Clan, this conflict caused by the civilian colonial armed forces quickly ignited the flames of the Second Texas Defense War.

Your enemy is the thirteen colonies ruled by the sun-bright empire.

Mexico in the south also deployed troops on the border, trying to grab a piece of fat from the mouth of the thirteen colonies.

Your goal is to make Texas win this war as much as possible, maintain its independence, and make the “Lone Star Clan’s name” resound throughout the American continent, and even spread to the wolf tribe’s homeland in Europe.

The Horn of Africa.

The Ocean Disaster drifted on the sea for several days in a row, during which time it also hunted a black-scaled sea snake.

Just when Captain Hogg thought that the journey would continue, Hogg, who was heading south along the East African coast, finally saw some people on the yellow earth – it should be a village with curling smoke.

“Bring that Persian here and let him see where we are?”

The Persian sailor, whose head was half rotten and a dead fiddler crab was living on it, looked at the sea chart for a long time before he said uncertainly: “We should be almost in Mogadishu!”

Captain Hogg decisively ordered: “Prepare to stop the ship first. Isn’t there an indigenous tribe over there? Let’s bring some gifts and go up to communicate with them!”

So, the Ocean Disaster slowly approached the shore under the vigilant eyes of the indigenous people holding wooden spears on the shore.

Unfortunately, when the crew of the Ocean Disaster landed on the shore in a normal manner, the indigenous people who were still ambushing immediately surrounded them with blowpipes, spears, bows and arrows.

“Wait, don’t do it yet, we are here to do business!”

Hogg said loudly.

However, these natives had no intention of negotiation. A round of arrows and stones were thrown down. Captain Hogg, who was originally planning to do business seriously, immediately got angry: “Don’t these natives understand human language?”

He used telepathy, communication at the soul level, and there was no need to worry about language problems.

“Stop, hurry up, or we will fight back!”

It was still soul telepathy, but unfortunately there was no effect.

So, a group of undead pirates took off their disguises, revealed their true faces, and rushed towards the native army on the shore.

When the Ocean Disaster set sail again, only a village burned to a white ground by fire was left, and the legend of a dead pirate ship that could stop children from crying gradually spread on the coast of East Africa.