Jiang Xuelan was stunned. These pirates took a detour when they saw Long Yan's flag along the way.
She didn't expect that such a pirate would dare to rob her ship.
I can't believe how stupid this pirate is.
Long Yan registers every merchant ship in order to ensure the safety of navigation on the sea.
After every Longyan merchant ship arrives at the port, someone will record statistics. If the ship does not arrive at the port within the scheduled time, it will be considered to be in danger.
The Dragon Flame Navy will also be dispatched as a result.
Long Yan's reputation at sea was gained through fighting. Others may not know much about it, but Jiang Xuelan knew very well how many pirates Long Yan's navy had to kill in a year to protect the safety of its merchant ships.
It is precisely because of this that few Longyan merchant ships are equipped with too many artillery.
It’s useless and too inconvenient to carry around.
Jiang Xuelan originally thought that these pirates knew the reputation of Long Yan. This time they were just sailing from Denmark to Britain. The voyage was short and did not require too many sailors.
But I didn't expect to encounter these pirates.
A group of pirates who are not afraid of death.
Jones didn't dare to do anything to Jiang Xuelan and took her all the way to Iceland.
After arriving in Iceland, Jiang Xuelan frowned slightly as she looked at the vast island.
She had never seen this island and didn't know anything about it.
There is actually such a large island in the entire North Atlantic.
Jones did not embarrass them but was very polite. He untied her and sent her to a room.
"You all go down, I have something to ask her." Jones said in a deep voice.
They did not dare to disobey the divine messenger's order and turned around to leave.
After they are all gone.
Jones looked at this woman whose temperament remained intact even though she was in the enemy camp.
With a plop, he knelt down.
"It was all my fault before, so please spare my life."
Jiang Xuelan's eyes were filled with astonishment, and she couldn't understand what was going on.
Jones begged: "I really didn't want to kidnap you. You saw it all the way. I somehow became the island's envoy."
"But this is all to save lives..."
Jones told what happened before, and only then did Jiang Xuelan understand what happened.
Jiang Xuelan looked at him and said calmly: "So this is the price you pay for offending our Long Yan?"
Jones was frightened for a while. He knew Long Yan's reputation. Even though he owned such a big island, he would not be able to survive if Long Yan's navy came over.
"No, no, no, miss, you can leave here now. My people and I will never add any obstruction."
Jiang Xuelan sneered and said, "Am I the one you kidnap when you say you want to kidnap, and let go when you say you want to?"
"Who are you looking down on there?"
Jones secretly complained, it was really easy to invite God but difficult to send away.
Jiang Xuelan looked at the large farmland outside the window, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and she said with a smile: "I heard that you want to grow cotton on the island?"
Jones was stunned. He had already told Jiang Xuelan about his plan just now.
But listening to her words, there seemed to be something else.
"You want?" Jones asked tentatively.
Jiang Xuelan smiled and said: "I have to get involved in your business. How can you cooperate with me?"
Jiang Xuelan is a big player in Long Yan's business world and has a very keen sense of all kinds of business opportunities.
In this Iceland, she has already sensed business opportunities. Since the rapid development of the textile industry, growing cotton can be said to be a very profitable business.
But now it is unrealistic to find a piece of land that can grow cotton on a large scale.
The Age of Discovery has been developing for so long, and the places where cotton can be grown have long been occupied by the European powers.
Jiang Xuelan has been in business for a short time. Although she now has five cargo ships and is engaged in ocean transportation business, she has been entering the textile industry.
She has prepared the factory and secured the sales terminal, but as for raw materials, the price of cotton is too high and there is no way to lower it.
If there is such a place to grow cotton, it would be a good choice for Jiang Xuelan.
Being kidnapped by pirates and brought here, I didn't expect such an unexpected gain.
"I can provide the upfront capital, and the sailors on my ship know how to grow cotton. As long as you agree to cooperate, I can help you with the money now." Jiang Xuelan said very decisively.
Jones was stunned.
He has never seen such a decisive woman.
However, Jones, who has been involved in dangerous seas all year round, also knows that behind these conditions that seem to be very favorable to him, there must be chips that he needs to pay.
Jones asked: "I don't know why you did this. I must have to pay something."
Jiang Xuelan smiled faintly: "I am a businessman, and you have enough business opportunities to attract me. That is enough."
"As for the price you have to pay, it's very simple, guide the people on the island and grow cotton in large quantities."
"I need to build a large plantation on the island. Since you have become their envoy, they should listen to you."
"As a condition of the deal, I will help the residents on the island build a hospital and other facilities."
"And you, the divine envoy, should also have other pursuits."
"Like building a kingdom of yours?"
Jiang Xuelan laughed teasingly, she just said it afterward, but Jones took it to heart.
There is a kingdom named Iceland, and the king has him as the god envoy Jones to accept it. This is simply not wonderful.
Jiang Xuelan ignored his crazy look and said lightly: "How about you, will you cooperate with me?"
Jones's eyes shone and he grabbed Jiang Xuelan's palm excitedly.
"Cooperation, cooperation."
Jiang Xuelan frowned, shook off Jones' hand, and said calmly: "Okay, you go find my captain, he will give you a contract, and if you sign him, our cooperative relationship will be confirmed."
Jones immediately went to find Jiang Xuelan's captain, and soon he came over with a contract.
Jones' name is already signed on it.
Jiang Xuelan wrote her name on the contract without any hesitation. She threw out a bag of gold coins and said, "This is the initial capital. Now all transactions between countries use banknotes."
"But considering the special nature of your island, let's simply trade with gold coins."
"I will leave behind three sailors who will teach you how to grow cotton."
"You can handle the rest by yourself." Jiang Xuelan said calmly.
Jones nodded repeatedly. This bag of gold coins was enough for him to live happily for a long time.
However, as an aspiring pirate, Jones decided to use the money to develop the island's plantation industry.
Jiang Xuelan glanced at him and said calmly: "I have other things to do and need to leave here as soon as possible."
Jones said quickly: "No problem, I will let my people help you leave."
