"Master Greiman, I have a gracious request."

After everyone returned to the naval base, the female consultant quietly approached Paul.

"What kind of unfeeling please, Ladi Xiaojie just say it."

The female consultant said with some coyness: "Can I go south with the boat?"

"Are you also interested in opening new routes?"

"That's not true. I want to take the Nanfang back to my hometown and take my mother to live here. Although the Nanfang may not reach the Jiaowan area, I will walk the rest of the way by myself. You know, because my other With one identity, it is more convenient to take the sea route, and the time is faster."

After Paul heard this, the boss was not happy. The "witch" in front of him was a key to his understanding of the unknown. What if this "key" was lost on the road?

But it would be too unreasonable to directly refuse, not to mention the other party's reasons are very legitimate.

"Oh, it's because I've been negligent all this time. I haven't asked about your family. I'll talk to Austin. I don't know much about the things on the ship. I don't know if I can carry one more person."

The female advisor bowed slightly to him, "Thank you, my lord."

Paul said: "However, you have been traveling with the companions of the adventure map before. Is it okay to go alone after landing?"

The female consultant replied confidently: "I have traveled alone for a long time."

"Maybe I'll send someone to fetch your mother? You don't have to go all the way."

"No, I have to do it myself. If the Admiral of the Navy disagrees, I'll just go south by land." The female advisor's tone was very firm.

"Then I'd better let the Nanfang sail as far south as possible, and then ask the crew to go ashore with you, so I can help you."

…

"This...well, since it's your intention, the Earl, there can be quite a few more people on board."

Paul mentioned Ladi's request to the Admiral of the Navy, and Austin agreed.

But seeing the other party's frown, Paul knew that Austin was extremely reluctant.

"Is there any difficulty for you?"

"Yes, my lord. Generally speaking, it is not a good thing for women to go on a warship. After all, there are men everywhere on board. The moral impact aside, the fresh water they waste is unbelievable. They have to use fresh water to wash A small piece of clothing, and they will do everything possible to achieve their goals. They will corrupt the sentries, corporals and even officers on the ship—in a word, the officers and soldiers of the entire warship, even if it is not their intention."

Austin added solemnly: "Especially for a beautiful woman like Ladi Xiaojie, even if she just ran to the deck to get some air, it would make many weak-willed people not want to work."

"Besides, Nanfang is not a big ship, it only has a separate room for the captain's cabin. Where do you want her to sleep?"

"This...then I'll talk to her again."

…

"I didn't expect that the naval commander, who has always been polite, is a person who is full of prejudice against women! It's unbelievable."

The female consultant was indignant, "Does he think that every woman is a spoiled greenhouse flower? As a former adventurer, I have traveled many sea routes. Don't I know how precious the fresh water on board is?"

Paul spread his hands and said helplessly: "Uh... there is no way to do this. After all, the Nanfang is going to undergo endurance tests, which means that she will try not to dock if she can. The fresh water on board is more intense than usual nervous."

"Believe me, Lord Grayman, I will definitely be able to overcome this small difficulty."

"But what about the other thing Austin mentioned? I heard that the sows are all měinǚ after staying on the boat for a long time."

"This matter will be better resolved!"

The female consultant resigned after saying this, leaving Paul confused.

The guard who came in interrupted his thoughts, "Master Greiman, a few people have come to the base, claiming to be local businessmen, and request your audience."

"Let them in."

Soon after the guards left, a large crowd crowded into his makeshift office.

Some people Paul recognized, such as ship merchant Bennett Todd and salt merchant Godwin Toby, but now they cannot simply be called ship merchants and salt merchants, because they also invested in a lot of "emerging industries" advocated by Paul. "Industries", such as paper, canned food, porcelain, etc., have made a lot of money, and of course, they have paid a lot of taxes to the Government Council.

There are also a few people that Paul doesn't know, but they are also dressed as businessmen.

"Master Graham."

Everyone saluted the lord respectfully.

"Is there anything you guys want to see me for?"

A group of businessmen glanced at each other, and finally Mr. Todd came forward and said cautiously:

"We heard that you are going to arrange a ship to go south to open up a new shipping route?"

Paul nodded: "That's right, I remember I told you about this a long time ago."

There was a trace of excitement on the faces of the merchants, the lord really didn't just talk, this is about to start.

"So...can I..."

Mr. Todd carefully brewed the language, "Can we allow us to elect a few representatives to go south with the boat..."

Paul continued his words: "Investigate?"

Mr. Todd's eyes brightened: "Yes, let's have a look."

The sense of smell of these businessmen is really keen, Paul chuckled in his heart, he just wanted the enthusiasm of the businessmen.

I forgot about this before, and originally wanted to let Nanfang run around first, and then announce this to them.

Unexpectedly, the merchants came to the door by themselves. This is exactly what Paul wanted. Let them see the excellent performance of the new ships, the business opportunities in the south, and the broad prospects of maritime trade~lightnovelpub.net~ So, under the expectant eyes of the businessmen, Paul hammered the table.

"I agree! But how many of you can be taken, I have to study with the navy."

"Your Excellency is wise!" The merchants all smiled and praised Paul one after another.

…

"My lord, you will embarrass me like this."

The naval commander said with a depressed face: "This kind of thing should be proposed and planned early."

"Now suddenly another group of people is about to be fortified, and the allocation of personnel, space, and materials has to be readjusted."

Paul said with some embarrassment: "I was negligent, but the representatives of this group of merchants ask you to take it with you, it is related to future ocean trade."

"Okay, I'll go back and have a meeting with Quick and the others, and try to make adjustments."

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Paul called out, "Come in."

Then the door opened, and a... a handsome young man walked in.

This handsome guy has long black hair and a clean and fair face. Under the long and slightly curly eyelashes, a pair of clear eyes like morning dew are shining, and the red pupils add a little mystery.

What's even more fascinating is the two neatly trimmed mustaches, which perfectly neutralized his slightly feminine temperament.

Paul froze!

Austin was frightened. What did the guards at the gate do? He had never seen such a number one person in the base. Why did he let him in so casually? The Earl had just encountered an assassination.

Just when the navy commander was about to call someone, the other party spoke, and the voice almost made the two men present jump up.

"My lord, my lord, can you allow me to board the Nanfang now?"

This is clearly the voice of the female consultant!