"Beihai Commercial Bank first has three whale hunting fleets and one logistics support team. In the past nine months, a total of 43 big whales have been hunted..."

In addition to whale hunting, whales hunting fleets also hunt sharks, seals, walruses, sea dogs, sea lions, etc., especially sea dogs and sharks. Sea dog skins are made into sea dragon skins in China, and the price is very expensive. Each first-class sea dragon skin is as high as fifty taels of silver, while the third-class sea dragon skin that is eaten by insects also costs 30 taels of silver. In contrast, each mink skin is only one tael.

As for sharks, shark fins (fins), and fish lips are two of the eight seafood treasures. It is well known that shark skin is also expensive, and shark liver is also a great thing.

It can be said that except for the sea pigs that were banned by Zhao Liangmingling, all large animals on the sea are in the hunting scope of whale hunting fleets.

Although there are some dangers that occur from time to time during the busy period of the past six months, even deaths are even caused by whales hunting, which can benefit greatly.

If it is not included in the investment of the three bases established by Beihai Commercial Bank along the northeast coast and the southern end of Sakhalin Island, just the income in the past nine months, the previous investment in ships, personnel, salaries, etc. of Beihai Commercial Bank will have already recovered.

There is no way, whale oil, candles, soaps are so popular. Not to mention that Fukuyama has also released a new soap, which uses various medicinal materials to be used exclusively for wealthy families, and has greater profits.

"Have both the Japanese and the Russians met?"

Zhao Liang was tilted in the carriage. This carriage was a European four-wheeled carriage he specially found someone to make. Luxury lies not in the appearance, but in the inside.

The whole body of the carriage is made of iron wood, which is known as the "king of hardwood". The planing surface is extremely smooth and wear-resistant, easy to paint, and has no strange smell. The material is dense, and it weighs four times that of the fir after drying, and its bearing capacity is naturally far greater than that of the fir.

This material is combined with a layer of cotton armor on the outside. As long as it is not hit by a shell, this car will be the top bulletproof car in the 18th century.

Of course comfort is also essential.

Of course, Zhao Liang's carriage was equipped with a pressure relief spring, and a thick blanket was laid in the carriage, and a stove was lit in one corner. Although it was cold outside, Zhao Liang was only wearing a cashmere autumn outfit inside, so he could not feel the slightest coldness.

"The Japanese have entered the southern end of Sakhalin Island, and their power belongs to the Matsumae Basilica of the Hokkien land. The Russians have never seen one before, but according to their conversations with the Hezhe people on the island, the Russians have entered the northern end of Sakhalin Island more than ten years ago, and have built camps and mined coal mines."

For Beihai Business Bank, the Hezhe people, Ainu and Feiyakha people at the southern end of Sakhalin Island are very welcome. Because Beihai Business Bank does not use force to them, both parties are "fair" transactions.

Beihai Commercial Bank uses iron pots, scissors, needles, axes and other things to exchange for fur and game from them. Sakhalin Island is naturally rich, including wolf skin, fox skin, rabbit skin, deer skin, mink skin, otter skin, etc. It is worthy of leather materials in the Central Plains, but it is not a rare thing here, at least it cannot be equated with the slightest ironwork paid by Beihai Commercial Bank.

This is also a surprise surprise for Beihai Commercial Bank.

It is precisely because of the help of these indigenous people that the Beihai Trading Company's stronghold at the southern end of Sakhalin Island was built very quickly.

Of course, those natives did not suffer any losses.

When working for the Beihai Business Company, they not only have delicious food to eat, but also make money, and then use money to buy various iron tools, weapons and wine. The leaders were very happy to be contractors, and they all wanted to soak in the wine jar all day long.

"Give them some muskets and so on, and ask them to find trouble for the Russians!"

Matsumae's power in Sakhalin Island is too poor, and there is not even a fixed stronghold. It only sends several ships to trade with local indigenous people every year. They send people to come to show their significance.

But the Russians in the north are different.

From the time they boarded Sakhalin, killing, looting and exploitation never ceased.

Even coal mining is a workplace where slaves plundered from all races are plundered.

The Hezhe tribe and others do not hate the Russians, but they can't beat them.

The Russians with rich experience in pioneering chose a good place when they first landed on the island, and quickly established a stronghold. Although the stronghold was very simple, they were even just wooden walls. But with muskets in their hands, they were not the indigenous people of Sakhalin Island who only had bows and arrows that could only eat it.

Xu Yanguang was a little surprised. He didn't know why Zhao Liang in front of him was so disgusted with the Russians.

From his mouth, you only need to hear the three words "Roman" and you can clearly feel Zhao Liang's malice towards the Russians.

The tone is too obvious.

And for the first time, Xu Yanguang felt a sense of mystery about Zhao Liang.

Looking at the words Zhao Liang said just now, "Give them some muskets and so on, and ask them to trouble the Russians!"

That represents bloody battles, and vivid lives.

Zhao Liang's tone was so relaxed, as if he was already used to it.

How can a person who lived in the inland since childhood be so disgusted with the Russians and put it aside without talking about it? But it is not right to say such words in such an understatement.

Is there something hidden behind this Uncle Zhao?

Thinking of Zhao Liang going to Southeast Asia before, and thinking of some rumors he heard in his hometown before, Mr. Zhao may have really seen the blood master.

Since the Xu Yanguang brothers were rescued by Peng Gongchang, their first task was to change their names and surnames to come to the Zhao family to "hide".

They did this very smoothly.

With the talent and tenacious personality of the two brothers, one of them entered Wanhe Business Company and the other entered a technical school as a teacher.

Then when the Beihai Commercial Bank was established, Xu Yanguang was transferred.

Because he can endure hardships, has a high level of education, and is more flexible, he should be valued by the superiors. Just look at his being sent back to report to Zhao Liang this time, it can be seen that he has entered the middle level of the business.

But although the Xu brothers worked very hard, they still wondered why their two families wanted to come to the Zhao family.

Especially when Xu Yanguang was established, he received a notice from the superior and must enter it.

Xu Yanguang was really puzzled at that time.

But as time goes by, he has already realized the importance of the Beihai Commercial Bank, not because of how fast money comes here, but because of the big ships here, those who dare to fight to the death, and the cannons here.

Xu Yanguang, who has never seen a real market, attaches great importance to the cannons owned by the Beihai Commercial Fleet.

So he once thought that these people were the biggest reason why their brothers came to the Zhao family.
Chapter completed!