Such a large fleet suddenly appeared outside the port, especially the huge body of the King of the Sea, which really scared the people in the Port of Hormuz. When the maritime merchant ships entered the port, no one on the dock dared to come up, and even the water-drawing boats came, they all hid in the distance and watched.

But this atmosphere lasted for less than half an hour. After the Arabic translation stood on the dock, holding a soundtrack and shouting, and took out porcelain, iron, tea and silk from the box, local merchants soon came up to inquire about the details. Then the crowd gathered more and more people even ran to the city. Soon, more big merchants were called and the dock where the three merchant ships were docked was blocked.

Hong Tao's escort fleet did not enter the port, and he took the remaining three merchant ships and slowly sailed outside the port. It was dark and the dock was still crowded with people. With the illumination of the merchant ships, the dock was a night market. No local merchant would give up if he could buy first-hand oriental goods, and it didn't matter even if he had to stay overnight.

Compared with Arabs who are keen on maritime trade, the Persians seem to prefer to traffic in goods from land, so their merchant ships rarely appear in Kalamba Port. They usually buy some second-hand or third-hand goods from Arab merchants on the other side. Now the merchant ships of the Song Dynasty are delivered to their doors themselves. They have no intention of exclusion, nor do they feel like they are enemies. They just think that Allah is too kind, and the merchants of the Song Dynasty are too cute and have great service.

"How many of you are?" Early in the morning of the third day, Hong Tao was holding a bowl of soy milk, a piece of oil cake, and squatting on the deck for breakfast with a plate of pickled vegetables. Two small boats rowed out of the port. Yesterday, the three sea merchants who were by the port climbed onto the King of the Sea with a smile on their faces.

"We have made a big profit when we ask His Majesty, and more of them are still behind. When merchants nearby hear the news, they will come over. The more people they come, the more valuable our goods will be. Hehehe..." A maritime merchant started a report to Hong Tao.

"This is a good thing. Don't worry and do business boldly. As long as you stand firm, the Royal Navy will support you if you have any problems. They are all dancers you bought? The goods are good! I said, "You are old, you can't make money, and it's enough to keep a few at home. Don't ruin your body every night." Hong Tao walked to the side of the boat with a bowl, stretched his head and rushed down. There were seven or eight young women sitting on the two boats. Although they all covered their bodies with long robes, Hong Tao could recognize them at a glance. They were all Persian dancers.

These dancers are not very novel for Jinhe Kingdom and the Song Dynasty maritime merchants. A few years ago, Jinhe Kingdom planned to import these dancers from Kalamba Port. They mainly balanced the gap in the ratio of men and women in the Jinhe River. These Southern Song maritime merchants were also close to Zhuzhechi. At first, they secretly bought one or two from Kalamba Port and took them home to hide them. Later, they became more and more courageous. If anyone did not have a few Persian dancers at home, they would be embarrassed to say that they were maritime merchants running far away. These dancers were not only concubines, but also valuable gifts given to each other in the business world, and even sent them to the official's mansion.

Now Guangzhou, Quanzhou and Qiongzhou Ports have a great demand for Persian dancers. If Hong Tao hadn't clearly opposed human trafficking, some maritime merchants might have switched to human traffickers. This thing is faster than selling any goods. The Persian dancers who are not very valuable in Kalamba Port will make a profit of dozens of times when they arrive at the Dasong Port. Moreover, the dancers are transported with insurance than other commodities. They will not be backlogged in their hands, and they can still use it themselves if they can't sell them. Hong Tao turned a blind eye to this. He does not oppose small batch purchases, as long as he does not openly sell large quantities, he will ignore it.

"Your Majesty think these are still good?" When the sea merchant heard Hong Tao praise the dancer he bought, he immediately became interested and came to Hong Tao and whispered to discuss his appreciation and taste for women. At this time, the emperor's identity had disappeared, and the two of them had become equal communication between the two.

"Well. Look at the one with a small braid, although she is wearing a burqa, she can't hide her graceful figure. The legs are mainly about the legs. The lines below the waistline are smooth and smooth... Her price in Guangzhou is worth at least ten gold coins. If the dance foundation is good, the price will have to double. A rare beauty, Boss Zhu has a good eye!" Hong Tao took a bite of oil cake and commented professionally to a Persian dancer on the sea merchant boat, which made the sea merchant nodded constantly.

"Originally, we were afraid that you wouldn't look down on me. Your Majesty said this and it's a good idea to get on this big ship. It's much better than accompanying us on a small cargo ship. Be good. Don't think about it, Queen, you can be a concubine." But what followed surprised Hong Tao. The dancers of these two ships were all given to him by the maritime merchants.

"No, why do you guys suddenly remember to give me gifts? Let's just say something, don't go around the bush and go around the bush. I can do anything I can't do if you can do. Even if you give me the queen here, I can't do it. You are all old people in the company, so I don't need to say the rules in the company." Hong Tao likes beautiful women, but before he can see women, his legs are weak. And if he wants, he can go and find them himself, and there is no need for others to give them. He can't get up early without profit, so he must be more careful when dealing with these businessmen.

"Of course I understand, of course I understand. Your Majesty Don't worry, just express our gratitude. There is absolutely no other meaning, and I won't cause trouble for Your Majesty. This is not what we heard that the Marines won a big victory in Port Masca a few days ago, but they lost several of them, so we were not very patient. Over the years, His Majesty and the Navy brothers protected us and ran around the sea. We don't understand the principles, but who treats us well can still distinguish

.We cannot help in the war, but we cannot pretend to be invisible. We don’t dare to accept money and goods to the brothers of the Navy. Moreover, they don’t need these three melons and two dates, and Your Majesty doesn’t need them. This is a thought. If Your Majesty accepts them, we will feel at ease. What do you think?" The three maritime merchants are all profiteers among profiteers, and their mouths are not stupider than Hong Tao’s. They say something affectionate and righteous, which is so touching.

"Okay, you guys are planning to circle around me, right? Come on, send them and even the people and the boat back to the dock." These words can deceive others, but they can't deceive Hong Tao. The more they are moved, the more lies they are. Talking to them is a waste of time. The most effective way to deal with merchants is to play tricks. The scholar can't explain it clearly when he meets soldiers, and the merchant still ignores them.

"No, no... Your Majesty, Your Majesty, let's tell the truth..." When he heard that he was about to be bombarded, the three sea merchants immediately stopped spitting lotus flowers.

"Then say, what do you want to do when you find me?"

"...uh...we want to form a caravan here and transport the goods to the extreme west. In the past two days, we talked with the merchants here. They said that there are many countries in the west and north, and people there have never seen porcelain bowls before, let alone His Majesty's white sugar and whale oil. If we could transport goods to those places, the price of a ship of goods would be more than ten times that of now." Under Hong Tao's sharp little eyes, the three maritime merchants no longer looked at it and finally explained the real reason for pleasing Hong Tao.

"This is not an easy thing. There are many countries in the north and west, but there are many bandits here. Maybe even officials will make a guest appearance. I am afraid that if your goods cannot go to those countries, the two of them will lose their goods. I can protect everyone on the sea, but I can't do anything on land." The words of the maritime merchants surprised Hong Tao. He knew that these maritime merchants were all bold and arrogant, but he never thought that they would be so bold that they would spread to the entire Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, and Western Europe based on the Persian Gulf. Not to mention them, even themselves dared not think so. The price was too high.

"How dare we implicate His Majesty to protect himself? If His Majesty could sell some weapons to the villains and then ask Governor Bo's subordinates to help the villains train a bodyguard team, the villains would be grateful. As for the danger... in fact, running around the sea is more dangerous than anywhere else. Compared with the sea, even if the robbers are vicious, they are just humans, so we can deal with it." The sea merchants were not scared by Hong Tao's words. They had already thought about the consequences and were mentally prepared.

"I understand and admire your mood and courage. As you said, if you can establish a trade route on land, the profit is indeed very high, but I still think it is not enough to rely on your strength alone. Making money is a good thing, but it must be worth it. I would like to give you a suggestion, please see if it is OK."

"We don't place our stronghold here, but in Port Masca, where the Alin family's territory, connections, and roads are more familiar. According to the Strait Company model, we form a new company, and then purchase weapons, train personnel, and purchase goods in the name of the company. The profits obtained are divided by shareholders according to the investment ratio. In this way, everyone can be motivated to work together, which is better than fighting alone. On the territory of outsiders, fighting alone cannot survive. You should understand this principle, right?" Hong Tao fully affirmed the pioneering spirit of the merchants, which is also the thinking model he has worked hard to instill in them for many years.

There are so many interests in the world. Don’t limit your vision to the country and your own. As long as you have the courage and ability, you should constantly explore new markets and new opportunities. However, exploration is not a random risk. You must consider all factors and reduce the danger as much as possible. In this regard, relying on the maritime merchants to do it themselves is definitely not enough, so it is Jinheguo’s turn to take action. As long as you succeed once, it is equivalent to providing a new idea for all merchants in the Song Dynasty. Once more people dare to take risks and more successes, a craze will soon form and your goals will be achieved.
Chapter completed!