After saying it with a slight tremble, Mai Di respectfully placed the purchase order on the table.

However, the series of changes in his expression from doubt to excitement just now did not escape Ye Gu's eyes. Judging from his poor spontaneous learning of negotiation skills, this action was enough to gain more initiative for the several of them.

"Mr. McTi, you look like you have questions about who we are. Ye Gu deliberately raised his tone a little and said.

"Oh, it's nature, gentlemen. The first thing we businessmen should do is to confirm the integrity of the other party. You also know that on either side of the continent, once the greed in people's hearts is not checked, there will always be things that do not match their identity. Besides, you are the new face here, in other words, you have not experienced the accumulation of credibility, and naturally your credibility can only rely on the imperial military behind you. But gentlemen, the military of the Flame Empire is the most reputable buyer in the world. Mai Di explained, and did not forget to praise the Flame Empire.

"So, you were a little suspicious at first, but after touching the temperature on the other side of the Imperial Emblem, you don't doubt anymore, right? Sray asked.

"That's right. ”

"But I'd like to say more, don't blame me. Slay continued.

"Of course, it's your right. Mai Ti continued to say respectfully, obviously he didn't want to let go of such a big order from the Empire.

"It's quite lively here, why does the fourth floor look so deserted today. A decent businessman to greet us, so far you are alone. Sray wondered.

"Well, it doesn't matter if I tell you this. Mai Di suddenly sighed and continued: "The war in the Middle Empire has actually intensified. Perhaps, after this transaction, I will also stay in the Flame Empire and wait for the end of the war. ”

"What does the war in the Central Empire have to do with the desertion here?" Ye Gu interjected.

"Sir, you must know that there are two trade routes from the West to the East throughout the continent. If you count from the Puguo at the end of the world in the western part of the continent, you need to pass through the Wanwei Sea, the city of Koding, and then enter the western border of your empire, so as to reach your imperial capital. The other sea route also needs to pass through the Wanwei Sea first, to the great city of Yakos, then through the vast Sos Ocean, through the southern corner, and then through the Wanli Sea Frontier of the Fire Empire, to reach Jiangfu in the south of the empire. Whether it is a land route or a sea route, it must pass through our Central Empire. McTi explained.

"If you don't pass through the Central Empire, then those merchants in the western part of the continent won't have any route to reach the Flame Empire?" Ye Gu said curiously.

"I'm sorry, no. Although there are many official and private navigators who are keen to prove that the east and west seas of the continent can be connected by routes, that is, from the west of the continent all the way west to the east of the continent, this is still a fantasy. If the world were a sphere, wouldn't the bishops of the Church be in turmoil? Mai Di smiled bitterly.

"I don't think so, after all, most of us in the Fire Empire don't believe in any gods or gods. Except for dragons related to humans, we only trust ourselves. Therefore, I still believe that the world is a sphere, starting from the eastern part of the empire, and sooner or later reaching the western part of this continent. Ye Gu said, recalling the conversation between Wu Ji and him in the Southern Capital.

In this era when technology is just starting to spread, ignorance will always accompany some people until the distant future. But such a more enlightened era will always be accompanied by war, or a more profound disaster.

"Haha, in fact, what I said is only the opinion of most people on our side, but personally, if such a route is opened, it will naturally not be a good thing for my business. Mai Di said with a smile.

"If that's the case, other merchants from outside the West won't come, right? And now that the Imperial Merchant's weapons are fully ordered, you're the only one here. Sray analyzed.

"That's right, sir. McTi smiled instead.

For Sray and Yegu, under such a conversation, they became the unfavorable party to this transaction. Still, for the task given to the new guard by the Empire, Sray had to complete it.

"Since it's just you, let's start talking about the price. We'd like to hear your offer first. Slay said, gesturing to the purchase order again.

"You can rest assured that the goods we supply to the Empire are of the same quality as before, and the quality is among the best in the Flame Empire, and the price is not expensive. After all, the empire can give me such a chance for long-term cooperation, and naturally for the sake of long-term interests, we also have to sacrifice some unnecessary small interests for the time being. Mai said, picking up a magnifying glass to carefully examine the whole picture of the purchase order.

After all, the first inspection is only to verify the authenticity, and the second inspection is the requirement to really carefully check the required goods.

"All in all, the Imperial military wants four goods this time, right, firearms, armor, ammunition, and knives. Mai Ti said.

"That's right, it's best to make the fire gun from black silver with the breath of demonic power. Yegu added.

"Well, the empire's previous purchases were basically black silver, but because of the war before, we only had 10,000 firecrackers that met the requirements here, and there were no more than 5,000 leftovers, and we could provide firecrackers made of special metals of similar quality. You can rest assured that these are finished products and can even be put into combat use immediately. ”

"Special metal, what do you mean?" Yegu continued.

"These special metals are extracted from the rare metals of the Empire, and since the Flame Empire and other chemists have not named them, they are all called special metals for the time being. However, the quality now looks much better than that of Wuyin, but it doesn't have the blessing of the magic source power. But gentlemen, in this era, is it still necessary to persist in using the magic source power?" Mai asked rhetorically.

As a merchant who sells weapons, he has been selling weapons to various official and private groups for many years, so he is naturally familiar with their power. In this era dominated by steam, the number of things that can be achieved by using magic power to defeat technology has gradually decreased since a hundred years ago, and it no longer has an advantage.

The future that can be met is that even if the dragon clan's light magic source power is revived, I am afraid it will not give the magic source force a chance to catch up with the technology again. Guns, artillery, and even new munitions being developed by some chemists will provide new power for warfare and new ideas for tactics.

"Demon Source Force, it's enough for the nobles to insist. Ye Gu said in a low voice.

"And what about the price?" asked Sray a crucial question.

"Fifteen thousand, those made of black silver can be counted according to one of three Huobi, and those made of special metals can be counted according to two Huobi. ”

"It's not expensive. Sray nodded, indicating that the price was acceptable.

The average person spends fifty Imperial Copper Coins in a day, and the exchange ratio between Imperial Silver Coins and Copper Coins is one to one, while the exchange ratio between Gold and Silver Coins is one to ten. In other words, a firearm is 3,000 copper coins, which is only equivalent to the cost of an ordinary person for two years, and if you count the family, I am afraid it will be half a year.

But a firearm can be used by Imperial soldiers for ten years, and the price of Mai Question is not too high, nor can it be considered extremely low. After all, businessmen are also profit-oriented.

But if it weren't for the fact that the new guard needed new equipment to eliminate the old influence, the empire would not have spent so much.

"There are a total of 4,000 flame coins in the firecracker, right? Slay said after some calculations.

"That's right, sir. ”

"You can quote the other three, too. But I have to warn you that the New Guard can have a long-term relationship with you merchants. Sray said with a threat.

"Naturally, I'll do the math carefully and wait a minute. Mai Di said with a smile on his face, picked up the pencil at hand, and after transcribing the main goods of the purchase order, he turned around and walked into a small room behind the empty room door with the assistant behind him.

There were quills and simple mechanical calculators for foreign merchants, as well as some personal information about his business.

After all, the firearm belongs to a kind of price clear, and the firearm needed by the empire is not much different from the central empire, which is equivalent to a standard product under the same technology, and the natural ammunition is the same, but the battle armor and the salute knife obviously do not belong to the above two.

"After he finishes quoting the price, it's time for us to inspect the goods, and then the officials of the empire will pay the bill, and it won't have much to do with us later. Sray said to the two behind him.

"I'm afraid it's not difficult to get extra equipment after the inspection. Even if you don't, it would be a better idea to take a few pieces of that gear from it. Ye Gu analyzed.

"What do you say, brother?" asked Lin Feng as he sat aside and scratched his head.

The previous series of negotiations had been conducted by Ye Gu and Sray, and for an imperial soldier like Lin Feng, who was focused on force, he couldn't say a word. Obviously, by this point, they were already in a hurry and had nowhere to put their hands.

"Quite simply, with extra gear, we found an opportunity to sneak in at night and kill him. If we don't have any extra equipment, we can just put on the New Guard's outfit and make excuses to approach him. We can accept both results, and they are also relatively perfect ideas at present. Ye Gu continued to analyze, that "he" naturally refers to the little emperor of the Flame Empire.

While a few people were talking in a low voice, Mai Di also finished calculating the price of the gold coins needed, and hurried to the four of them from the small room with the unique sound of leather shoes.

"Gentlemen, this is my general offer, if there is no accident, after you confirm the signature, you can go to the warehouse behind the commercial hall to check the goods. You see. As he spoke, he handed Sray the piece of paper full of numbers and distorted imperial script.

"Fire Gun, the total price is three thousand Yan Coins. Battle armor, a single price of fifteen Huoyuan, a total of twenty-two thousand five hundred Yan coins. Ammunition, with a total value of 3,000 Yan Coins. The knife is a twenty Yan coin, a total of three hundred Yan coins. The total amount of the above goods is 25,800 Yan coins. Counting the discount, there are a total of 25,000 Flame Coins. Slay read word for word.

"Warframes are a bit expensive, and for the sake of the Empire, I have to go to the warehouse to see the goods first. Slay said, handing the paper back and not signing the purchase order.

"That's nature, good goods, nature needs a good price. However," McTil said, stepping forward and continuing to Sray in a low voice, "We can also provide the Empire with additional experimental weapons created by Western mechanics on the continent as gifts. I believe that the empire needs such technology. ”

Hearing this, Sray finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and Mai's request seemed to be crooked, just granting their wish.

Thinking of this, Si Lei got up with a smile on the corner of his mouth, and said lightly: "Then our transaction can be confirmed immediately when we check the goods, isn't it?"