Chapter 405: Negotiation of Exchange of Interests
Having praised the great success of the human exiles, Steve Shire, who was known for his mean tongue, had no intention of wasting his time any longer, and put it bluntly:
"For some personal reasons, I would like your support to provide necessary assistance with information inquiries."
Hearing this, Luo Zhengdao raised his eyebrows and said cautiously:
"Master Charles, you should know that our materials were not picked up from the streets."
As a veteran otaku in the new world, Elf Big. The mage was not very good at human affairs, but at least he understood the concept of exchange of interests, and immediately spoke:
"It is understandable that I am willing to pay a reciprocal price, and I hope that His Majesty the King will allow me to access the confidential archives of the National Library of the Kingdom of Light, as well as the non-top-secret documents of the General Staff Information Department."
Luo Zhengdao was not surprised that Steve Shire said so sharply, it goes without saying what a huge intelligence network the great powers have laid all over the world. The mage himself also has quite a deep connection, and who dares to guarantee that among the mage advisors of His Majesty the King, there are few juniors who are willing to provide him with convenient conditions in private?
At this time, Luo Zhengdao, who was smiling, put the embarrassment behind him and said:
"The master knows us very well! Do you know that there is a lot of pressure on us to open up this information? β
"According to the principle of equivalent exchange in alchemy, everything in this world has a proper price, and I believe that His Majesty the King will be interested in my bid."
In trivial matters, no one wants to offend a big man. Master, the same is true of Luo Zhengdao, he showed a bright smile and said:
"Hahahaha, today is a welcome banquet, so let's leave the topic of Yan sΓΉ to the negotiation table! Cheers! β
A strictly disciplined arcanist would not drink a drink with a stimulant or narcotic effect unless he was already planning to give up on himself, and being sober is the most basic requirement for a mage, and Steve Charles obviously would not make such a low-level mistake. At this moment, he was holding a cup of mint tea in his hand, and he made a toasting gesture with a smile, which was regarded as a response to Luo Zhengdao
In the palace conference room in the middle of the night, the windows were drawn with heavy scarlet velvet curtains, and the smell of tobacco burning was permeating the spacious room, and the high-ranking people of the Kingdom of Light were discussing countermeasures all night.
ββ¦β¦ This big. Who does the Master represent to negotiate with us? Is it himself, some secret magical society we don't know, or ...... Was it the behesitation of the Elven Federation? β
Naval Commander-in-Chief Brando Scarlet's question represented the sentiment of a large part of the attendees, while Archon Kofi Ingres said nonchalantly:
"It doesn't matter who he represents, in the end we have to see what price he is willing to offer. Everyone knows that our technology will not exceed the existing level of the great powers, in the words of His Majesty, this is the product of conceptual innovation, as long as people are shown information, then it is impossible to keep secrets. β
It can be regarded as the descendant of Luo Zhengdao, and Drake King's talents are only general, but his close relationship with His Majesty the King determines that he also has a say in such a major matter, and at this moment he said:
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are in this awkward position, we want to seize the main continent and liberate all mankind, we don't have this strength at present, we just want to survive in the cracks, our strength is too strong, and it is easy to become a victim of the exchange of interests between the great powers. I sincerely ask His Majesty to consider this carefully. β
Putting the will of the individual above the organization is an extremely dangerous radical act, and every organization has an inherent impulse to self-reinforce and expand the margins of influence, which is an instinctive behavior that has no reason to speak of. If someone violates this basic principle, even the supreme leader and founder will be attacked by the organization, after all, no matter how powerful an individual is, he cannot suppress the interests of the organization as a whole for a long time, and it is better than a god being betrayed by believers, and the end is also very sad, and it cannot but be taken as a warning at any time.
At this moment, Luo Zhengdao's eyes swept over the subordinates attending the meeting, he stood up and said slowly:
"I have understood your concerns, and I ask you to believe that the basic position of my choice is to serve the interests of the Kingdom and the interests of all mankind. What we need to deal with now may be bad, and it may get worse in the future, but we can survive in this cruel world. β
"Your Majesty is willing to follow His Majesty until the end of time!"
Luo Zhengdao knew that Steve Charles had come all the way to Qiongzhou, and he would not leave immediately if he didn't achieve his goal, and there was a few days of buffer time in the middle that could be used to consider countermeasures, so he didn't rush to urge everyone, turned around and looked at the timing hourglass, and said:
"Well, it's not early, please go back and rest! Tomorrow we have a very tight schedule, and you have to lift your spirits. β
"Yes, Your Majesty."
For example, in the Stone Age, no matter how good you make a stone axe, it cannot be comparable to a metal axe in terms of performance as a tool, which is the limitation of the material itself. In some cases, however, the constraints imposed by stereotypes and stereotypes are more significant. For example, black. Gunpowder is a mixture of two natural minerals and charcoal, and with the right proportions, it is perfectly lit up in a purely technical way. However, it is necessary to accumulate knowledge of mineralogy until it is realized that the combination of these three substances can create black. Gunpowder, finding the right ratio formula, to complete this leap is the most difficult step.
With tens of thousands of years of accumulation of national strength, although there is a certain gap between the Yaling Empire and the Elven Federation in terms of economic strength, the actual combat power of the army is limited by the limitations of weapon technology and has never been able to distance itself.
The Royal Navy, which has always pursued perfection, has raised the level of building wooden sail warships to the esoteric realm of art, and the enchantment technology of Yaling warships is also a unique housekeeping skill, how to arrange a large number of magic circles in a limited space, and can do not interfere with each other, the technical content in this is very extraordinary.
To say that the Yaling Navy is only very strong in terms of hardware facilities, the level of use of tactics is superb, and even the ability to formulate long-term planning for naval strategy is even more amazing, so Yaling can firmly suppress the Challenger Elf Federation for 10,000 years.
Facing such a murderous competitor, no matter how much the Elven Federation, which has been chasing after the former for many years, is not bad for money, they have finally found out that this is really not a problem of money, and it will really become a big problem. If you simply rely on throwing money into it, it will definitely be difficult to surpass the Yaling Royal Navy, which has a double advantage, and this kind of aggrieved feeling that you can't spend money in your pocket really makes the elves and tyrants feel like they are short of breath for a while!
Fortunately, Luo Zhengdao, a traverser, opened a window for everyone in the small black room, and through the concept of weapons introduced into the new world, the naval world ushered in an era of unprecedented drastic changes.
Determined to seize the heaven-sent opportunity to surpass its old rivals, it is not surprising that the Elven Federation, in a state of near-forgetfulness of ecstasy, has shown irrational fanaticism and radicalism. The past few years have been too long, and the elves are even more reluctant to miss a great opportunity, and it is clear that the consequences of missing a good opportunity are more unacceptable than the limited price paid for burning money
The technique of empty gloves and white wolves is not something that any mage tower can teach, the mages are rigorous and meticulous in their thinking, and they don't bother to do the trick of stealing chickens and dogs on the premise that there are other options, and Steve Charles will not fool people with just one mouth, which is too unprofessional.
ββ¦β¦ Here's the list I prepared. β
Slapping a thick stack of parchment paper on the table, the elf was big. The mage's local tyrant aura came to his face, and there was a sharp and heroic spirit that the uncle was not bad for money.
As the saying goes, knowledge is power, and if it is left in the old world, it can only be regarded as half of the truth, and it will have to rely on the support of external hardware. Even if you have an unfathomable knowledge, you can't show any skills, even those dynamite prize-level physicists can't just blast out a big move to destroy the country and burn the city, such as "atomic fission" or "atomic fusion", "wave-particle ditropy", "god particle", etc.! In the new world of magic and swords, knowledge is not compromised at all, especially for legal professionals such as arcanists, the amount of knowledge reserves has an immediate impact on personal combat effectiveness, and therefore, the value of knowledge has also risen.
Luo Zhengdao took these materials, quickly browsed them, and after seeing that a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, he pushed the stack of parchment back, and said:
"If there are only these quid pro quo, I can only regret to tell His Excellency SΓΉ Steve that I cannot agree to your request."
Smell the sound, the elf is big. When the mage heard this, it didn't seem to be a refusal, he laughed happily, and asked rhetorically:
"Oh, what conditions does His Majesty want?"
"We opened an academy to train magical talents, and the number of teachers teaching students is relatively scarce......"
There is a saying that it is better to fight with someone who understands than to say a word to someone who is confused. Although Steve Shire is arrogant and rude, and many times he can say that his nostrils are on the top of his head, he is by no means a fool, let alone an unreasonable fool. When dealing with such a shrewd person, it is enough to say half of everything, and speaking too bluntly will detract from the accuracy of the words.
Smack Luo Zhengdao's words, elf big. The mage nodded and said:
"No problem, if you lack teaching staff, I'm happy to introduce a few strong candidates for Your Majesty."
A professional who has the high-end power of the new world in his hands will not run out casually when he has nothing to do, as a strategic-level deterrent weapon that can walk, every move of a high-level arcanist is easy to be over-interpreted. Mages are already the top legal professionals one can meet in public and social settings.