amaotonovel Chapter 544. About Smuggling
Chapter 544. About Smuggling
Facing the earnest eyes of Shanhu Gong Xinhai and Wu Lang, Gu Chen sat at the head and began to talk:
"From what I know, due to the sanctification of your Haizhi Island, it is difficult to grow decent crops on the mainland.
Even the most basic farming and eating have become problems. No wonder the island is in financial trouble and people's livelihood is in decline.
Although you have a way to solve the problem of sanctification, it is only a temporary solution and not a fundamental solution. The fundamental problem has not been solved and the people on the island are still living in poverty.
Is that right? "
Coral Palace Xinhai and Goro nodded, indicating that you hit the point!
Gu Chen continued:
“As the saying goes, when you are poor, you will think of change.
If the local path is blocked, we can only seek external communication.
For example... smuggling."
When they heard the word "smuggling", Coral Palace Xinhai and Wulang felt a pang in their hearts!
Yes, they had smuggling in Haizhi Island before.
And the ones doing smuggling business with Haizhi Island were none other than Beidou and others from Liyue’s Southern Cross Team!
It seems that it was Kaedehara Manyo who put Ujima on the route of the Southern Cross Fleet.
But no matter what, they did engage in the smuggling business on Haizhi Island, and it went quite smoothly before.
So, what is the content of the smuggling business?
It's simple, trading in grain and jewelry.
Although Haizhi Island cannot grow any good crops due to its sanctification, its unique geographical environment allows it to produce very good jewelry.
Although jewelry is beautiful and precious, you can’t eat it!
Fortunately, it can be sold.
This is the capital for Haizhi Island to carry out smuggling business.
By selling these jewels to the Southern Cross Fleet, they could earn enough money, and then Haizhi Island would use this money to purchase enough food from the Southern Cross Fleet to feed Haizhi Island!
As for the Southern Cross Fleet...
They obtained jewelry and sold grain at the same time, killing two birds with one stone.
Once they transport the jewels back to Liyue, they will make at least a good profit, even if they don't make a fortune.
On the other hand, in Liyue, the food production is absolutely sufficient.
It's not just enough, there's even a lot of surplus.
So the Southern Cross Fleet once again purchased a large amount of cheap food, then sailed the fleet to Haizhi Island and sold it to Haizhi Island at a relatively high price...
Then, I would buy jewelry produced on the island, return to Liyue, and sell it...
This cycle repeats itself, and this smuggling business is extremely profitable!
From this perspective, Beidou really knows how to do business! She is worthy of being the big sister on the sea!
And on Haizhi Island...
It seems like a bit of a loss, but this is the only way to support Haizhi Island, and they can only rely on this smuggling route.
Moreover, by secretly doing business on this smuggling route, they can save some money and earn some supplies.
From this perspective, the smuggling business between the Southern Cross Fleet and Haizhi Island can be considered a win-win situation for both parties.
still have a question.
Why is the smuggling business on Haizhi Island so secretive and so strictly confidential?
So when the word "smuggling" was mentioned, Coral Palace Xinhai and Goro's faces changed drastically.
the reason is simple.
Because smuggling is strictly prohibited in the entire Inazuma and shogunate!
Not to mention the previous period of the national lockdown and the eye-hunting order, even when there were no national lockdown and the eye-hunting order, smuggling was strictly prohibited!
This kind of thing is prohibited in any country!
Therefore, if the fact that Kaijima has been engaged in the smuggling business is exposed, Kaijima will definitely not end well, and the shogunate will definitely hold them accountable.
In fact, based on this charge and this excuse, the shogunate is likely to further interfere with the autonomy of Kaijima.
By then the trouble will be extremely big.
This is why Haizhi Island has been concealing the smuggling.
Unexpectedly, Gu Chen had directly pointed out this matter, and Coral Palace Xinhai and Wu Lang were so scared that they turned pale!
Looking at the two people sitting there stiffly, Gu Chen smiled soothingly:
"Don't be so nervous.
As the Supreme Lord of Inazuma Ame-no-Gosho, I really cannot accept any smuggling activities by Inazuma. After all, it is detrimental to national interests.
But as the Gou Chen Star of Liyue... then I can't help but turn a blind eye.
After all, the ones smuggling with you are the Beidou and Southern Cross fleets.
Ultimately, Liyue has earned a lot of foreign exchange and gained a lot of profit, which is quite good."
Hearing this and feeling Gu Chen's attitude, Coral Palace Xinhai and Wulang immediately breathed a sigh of relief and felt less anxious.
However, Paimon, who had been quiet all the time, couldn't help but yelled:
"and many more!
Gu Chen, is it Beidou or the Southern Cross Fleet that is smuggling with Haizhi Island?
Gu Chen nodded with a smile:
"Yes, who else could it be?
It's hard to say about other places, but among the countries surrounding Liyue, the only one capable of engaging in smuggling business with Haizhi Island is the Southern Cross Fleet!"
Following this line of thought, Paimon nodded involuntarily:
“That’s…that’s right.
I heard a long time ago that Beidou was secretly running a lot of shady businesses.
I didn’t expect it, I didn’t expect it to be smuggling.
Doesn’t Ningguang know about this?
Uh... no, Ningguang must know, she must turn a blind eye!
Um?and many more!
I'm afraid it's more than just turning a blind eye!
Could it be that Ningguang is secretly protecting Beidou? Or even fueling the flames?"
I have to say, Paimon has really grown up, the little guy has learned the truth!
Faced with Paimeng's reaction, Gu Chen smiled without saying anything.
When Coral Palace Xinhai, who was sitting next to him, heard this, his heart moved again.
Can Liyue's Tianquan Star turn a blind eye to Beidou's smuggling, or even secretly cover up and fuel the flames?
Then, can the Lord Yuzun in front of us do the same when facing the smuggling on their Haizhi Island?
Noticing the eager look in Coral Palace's heart, Gu Chen smiled:
"Do you want me to cover for you too?"
Coral Palace Xinhai nodded vigorously, like a chick pecking at rice.
However, Gu Chen smiled, but said mercilessly:
"No."
Coral Palace's heart was taken aback, and his face fell.
"what!?"
Seeing her expression change, Gu Chen felt malicious in his heart, but on the surface he was trying to persuade her earnestly:
"Heavenly Heart.
You know, conspiracy things like smuggling can never be made public and can't last long.
The situation in Liyue is special. Beidou seems to be smuggling, but in fact she is also paying taxes to Ningguang in secret.
Your Haizhidao is not like this, so you can’t emulate it.”
Hearing this, Coral Palace's heart became anxious, and her little heart almost burst into tears:
"But if there were no smuggling business, our Haizhi Island would not be able to survive!"
Gu Chen waved his hand to appease and interrupted:
"Don't worry, I know this, and I won't stand by and watch someone die.
What I mean is, we might as well put this business out in the open and make it legal and rational.
how is it? "
Coral Palace Xinhai and Goro were both confused.