Chapter 2107: The Kingdom of Aalborg
Marshal Chu Xuan looked at the officer.
"You have a very discerning eye."
Then it's up to you.
"What do you think we should do next?" Marshal Chu Xuan asked.
The man thought for a moment and replied, "First of all, let's talk about the situation of the Baljik Kingdom as we see it now."
The Baljik Kingdom is already in a state of imminent collapse.
On the surface, there doesn't seem to be any major problem, and prosperity can even be seen in the royal city and some important city ports.
However, if you look closely at those remote cities, you will see a completely different situation.
In those places.
There were already cases of people going hungry, and commoners being oppressed by nobles and forced to rebel.
These are things that those high-ranking nobles and gentlemen cannot see.
However, once these things accumulate to a certain extent...
That would instantly destroy everything in this kingdom.
And now, if we want to save this kingdom, we must undergo a radical and thorough overhaul to put it out of the fire.
However, the cost and the price are also very high.
Most importantly, this is not cost-effective for us.
Therefore, I suggest we choose a more suitable supporter.
"Since you've said that, it seems you already have a goal." Marshal Chu Xuan looked at the other party.
The other person pointed to a location on the map and said, "The Kingdom of Aalborg."
This is a small kingdom near the Kingdom of Baljik on the western continent.
Its territory was not even one-tenth the size of the Baljik Kingdom.
The territory has little natural resources and has always relied on light industry to make a living.
They source raw materials from other countries, assemble and produce them, and then sell them to other countries.
Then they will purchase the living resources they need.
Therefore, any external disturbance will affect them.
Because of the nature of their country, no one pays much attention to them.
After all, what's there to worry about in a country where people could starve to death at the slightest sign of trouble?
They didn't even have an army of more than ten thousand men.
The Kingdom of Aalborg.
Upon hearing this name, Marshal Chu Xuan immediately recalled various related information.
She naturally knew about the kingdom and its situation.
Even some of her ideas coincided with the other party's.
"You mean, we support this kingdom?"
"Let it be our agent." Marshal Chu Xuan looked at the other party.
The other person nodded: "That's right."
Because the Kingdom of Aalborg is like a blank sheet of paper in our eyes, it is actually easier for us to support it.
Furthermore, some of the characteristics of this kingdom are also what we need.
This kingdom values technology highly, just like us.
Because China has a large number of light industries, it also has a large number of skilled workers.
With a little training, they might be able to be used in our heavy industry.
They don't produce their own raw materials, so even if we provide them with some technology, their development will be limited by the problem of raw material supply.
There is another very important reason.
Although Aalborg is not near the sea, it has a port.
Here, a river flows westward, penetrating deep into the heart of the western continent.
According to the information we have received.
Small and medium-sized cargo ships can travel on this river.
The Kingdom of Aalborg's territory was located right next to this river, and they built many ports for it.
Because they ship many raw materials and goods by sea.
They attach great importance to maritime transport.
And we can also make contact with them through this waterway.”
Upon hearing this person's words, everyone seemed to visualize a scene.
"That is indeed a good suggestion."
"What's your name?" Chu Xuan asked, looking at the man.
This person was not one of the ten thousand they brought.
The man stood up straight, raised his head, and said, "Reporting to the Marshal, I am Feng Ling from the Feng clan."
He currently serves as commander of a thousand men and concurrently as a temporary staff officer.
They are indigenous people.
As an indigenous person, one can become a tribal chief and also serve as a temporary staff officer.
Although it was only temporary, it's clear that her abilities are exceptional.
This made Chu Xuan take a few more glances at this person.
"We are still playing the role of a mercenary group, and we cannot leave here in a big way for the time being."
However, since you have such an idea...
"If I were to put you in charge of the plan to liaise with the Kingdom of Aalborg, how would you arrange things?" Marshal Chu Xuan looked at the man.
The wind chime keenly sensed that this was its opportunity.
She immediately said, "First, we need to make contact with the Kingdom of Aalborg and gain their trust."
Then we'll get them to acknowledge our leadership and willingly become the puppet we put on the stage.
To accomplish these things, we need to demonstrate sufficient strength.
The Kingdom of Aalborg happened to be a country primarily focused on light industry, so they were well aware of the importance of industry.
In this way, all we need to do is present them with technological prowess that they can only look up to.
That would be enough to make them submit.
All you need to do is give me a ship, a team of a hundred men, and some of the weapons and equipment currently in service with our JF-17 Thunder army.
I would be willing to lead a delegation to visit the Kingdom of Aalborg.
"If I don't complete the mission, you will execute me!"
The wind chime confidently raised its head.
Marshal Chu Xuan admired this person's decisiveness. She smiled and asked, "Well, there must be some time to do that."
"Starting from the sea, we traveled westward along the rivers and arrived at the port of the Kingdom of Aalborg."
It only takes a week.
Including the time for initial contact, it shouldn't take more than a week.
Please give me twenty days.
"I guarantee that the Kingdom of Aalborg will be on our side!" Wind Chime said confidently.
Marshal Chu Xuan remained silent for a moment.
She paced back and forth inside the tent with her arms crossed.
With each step she took, Fengling felt as if her heart was being squeezed.
"good.
Since you dare to make a solemn pledge to me, I will approve your request.
Xia Xiaoman.
"exist!"
Another female officer stepped forward.
"Wind Chime is in full charge of this operation concerning the Kingdom of Aalborg. You should try your best to meet her needs within your authority."
If you can't meet my needs, report it to me and I'll try to find a solution.
Did you understand?
"Understood!" Xia Xiaoman looked at Fengling, gave a military salute, and then said with a smile, "Officer Fengling, please take good care of me in the following operations."
"Me too." Feng Ling saluted Xia Xiaoman in front of her.
She knew very well that Xia Xiaoman was seemingly her deputy.
In fact, if I am not capable enough in handling things and perform poorly, Xia Xiaoman will directly take over the whole matter.
That makes sense when you think about it. How could you possibly entrust such an important matter entirely to yourself? You would definitely prepare some backup plans just in case.
after.
Fengling did indeed begin to execute her plan, selecting dozens of people.
He immediately and quietly returned.
She went to Haikui Town.
Then a ship was brought in here, or more accurately, a destroyer that looked like a cargo ship!
Before setting off, the exterior was decorated.
The cannons were surrounded by various wooden crates and goods, making it look like a cargo ship fully loaded with various goods.
In reality, this is a steel behemoth capable of wiping out an army of thousands at any time.
And those fully loaded goods were indeed goods.
These are 'gifts' that Fengling specially wanted to bring to the Kingdom of Aalborg.
After making all the preparations, Wind Chime boarded the destroyer and set off from the harbor of Sea Anemone Town, traveling along the coastline.
Until we saw that huge estuary.
"This is the mouth of the Saint-Luc River."
The St. Luz River is considered the mother river of the western continent, nourishing many countries along its course.
Even at its narrowest point, it is wide enough for most cargo ships to pass through.
There is an unspoken rule on the Western Continent: no matter how much fighting occurs between nations, no force can blockade the Saint-Luc River.
Even the largest country on the Western Continent wouldn't dare to do such a thing.
Because everyone is well aware of the importance of this river.
"Anyone who dares to do anything on this river is making an enemy of the country on this continent that depends on this river for survival," the wind chimes recounted the story of this river.
After that, the merchant ship, which was flying the flag of a certain caravan, continued its journey upstream.
They encountered no difficulties along the way.
Because there is one more rule.
That is, no one is allowed to start a war on the St. Luce River, and no one is allowed to arbitrarily seize or intercept merchant ships of other forces.
The only thing you can do is prevent the ship from getting close to your coastline and not allow these ships to dock at your port.
So, as long as everyone follows these rules, there shouldn't be any major problems.
"It takes about half a day to go further ahead."
"We'll soon reach the largest port in the Kingdom of Aalborg." The wind chimes seemed to have been there many times before.
I am very familiar with this river.
Xia Xiaoman looked at Fengling from the side and said, "It seems that Staff Officer Fengling really cherishes this opportunity."
Fengling made no attempt to hide her thoughts, stating frankly, "I know."
JF-17 has its own system, and in terms of personnel arrangements, it tends to use its own people.
I can understand that.
However, the JF-17 will also provide some upward mobility.
In this plan, among those who followed Marshal Chu Xuan, one hundred positions were allocated to officers. It was practically a certainty that I would get one of those one hundred positions based on my outstanding performance.
But later, I learned that Marshal Chu Xuan had also given up a position in his staff, which was for people like us.
I knew then that the opportunity I had been waiting for had arrived.
If a person wants to grow up quickly.
That inevitably requires relying on the biggest tree, and for me, that biggest tree is naturally Marshal Chu Xuan.
Unexpectedly, this opportunity presented itself to me so quickly.
I not only got the opportunity to serve as a temporary staff officer under Marshal Chu Xuan, but also this opportunity to take action.
For people of our status, this kind of opportunity may be the only one we'll ever have in our lives.
So I will seize this opportunity no matter what, and I will do my best.
If I fail to seize this opportunity...
I'll regret that for the rest of my life.
The wind chimes spoke with great conviction.
"I also hope your plan will succeed this time." Xia Xiaoman looked at the wind chimes: "So how do you plan to contact the royal family of the Kingdom of Aalborg?"
They don't easily approach people whose identities are unknown.
“We are not people of unknown identity.”
We are businessmen.
"These goods are our key to entry," Wind Chime said confidently. "The royal family of the Kingdom of Aalborg will definitely come to see me."
The wind chimes spoke with great conviction.
Afterwards, their ship successfully docked at the port of Aalborg, and they filled out various forms and reported their situation according to the normal procedures.
Because it was a shipment of goods, all the procedures were completed very quickly.
"Weapons?" The staff inspecting the goods looked at the firearms they had never seen before in the container and looked at Fengling with some doubt.
"Yes.
"These are the firearms we acquired; we want to see if we can sell them in the Kingdom of Aalborg," Wind Chime said with a smile.
The staff member chuckled and shook his head: "Then you might have chosen the wrong place this time."
In our Kingdom of Aalborg, we have never been particularly interested in these kinds of military equipment.
"We should at least give it a try."
"I've heard that the Kingdom of Aalborg is always very open to merchants, welcoming all those who wish to come here and do business with them," Wind Chime said with a smile.
That's what they say.
Fine, since you insist on trying, then it's up to you.
Let me repeat the rules for you.
Your cargo ships have to pay a fee for each day they dock here.
You don't need to pay any taxes or fees for the goods you sell here.
However, loading, unloading, and handling must be done by personnel from companies designated by our port.
"Is there a problem?" the staff member asked.
Wind Chime was naturally used to these kinds of tricks.
Just agree and scroll down.
After all the agreements were signed.
Only then could Fengling's boat truly dock in this harbor.
Immediately, Fengling inquired about the business center of Aalborg Kingdom's premier port.
"Based on my previous understanding."
The largest port in the Kingdom of Aalborg has a business center that is open year-round.
Here, you'll find all sorts of vendors and exhibition halls.
On the one hand, it provides a trading platform for both parties.
On the other hand, the royal family of the Kingdom of Aalborg will also select some good business opportunities among them.
It is precisely because of this business acumen that the Kingdom of Aalborg has been able to develop to its current state.
The wind chime pointed to the goods inside a shipping container.
"Fill out the declaration form for these items."
These goods were then transported to the business center, the Aalborg Royal Chamber of Commerce.
We asked them if they had any plans to make a purchase.
During the discussion, they were allowed to use these weapons for testing. After explaining everything, Fengling looked at Xia Xiaoman beside her.
"The journey has been quite bumpy and tiring."
Let's take a good rest now.
Only after we have rested and recuperated can we continue our negotiations with the Aalborg royal family.