Chapter Ninety-Three: A New Pirate Fleet
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Long before someone unfortunately embarked on a journey through time, most of the human nobles in the New World who were qualified to compete for the position of agents of the great powers collectively received lunch boxes and withdrew, and most of the people who survived were small nobles and side children of low families, such as Gauder Needham was nothing more than a baron, and to compete for the throne of the emperor, his bloodline was too low. (Please search for the fastest novel website!)
Luo Zhengdao was able to enjoy the courtesy of the Yaling Empire so calmly, and he should be grateful to the cheap old man before the former Earl Fulu, and the scheming old earl prepared all the relevant legal documents and tokens in advance before sending away the only male heir. As long as he breathes his breath, his only son, Will Needham, will be able to inherit the title of Earl of Flu and all other related powers reasonably and legitimately. This is much luckier than those noble children who were lucky enough to escape from the goblin butcher's knife, even if their bloodline is fine, they can't show valid legal documents to prove their identity, and the heraldic court of the human dynasty has been reduced to rubble in the war, how can they win the trust of people without evidence? Such a big gap in reality is indeed very tearful!
Taking advantage of the fact that the negotiation opponent was forced into a corner, Luo Zhengdao said quietly:
"Battleships, weapons, food, and activity funds, these projects have all provided a lot of assistance from the Yaling Empire, what can the Elven Federation do for me?"
Having lost the initiative, Aror Titus could not help but sweat at this moment, no matter how experienced and calm he was as a negotiator, he took out a handkerchief made of linen and silk and wiped the fine beads of sweat on his forehead, tried to squeeze out a smile, and said:
"Well, what kind of help would you like to get? My country is very sincere in supporting the restoration of His Excellency the Count. ”
Calculated in advance how many hole cards the Elven Federation had, knowing that these guys were absolutely unreliable, Luo Zhengdao had no sympathy for the wolf gesture of the negotiation opponent, his smile became cold, and he said indifferently:
"Hehehehe, sincerity? I'm not interested in sweet words, so I'll bother you to think it through before you speak! ”
According to Luo Zhengdao's personal analysis, compared to the Yaling Empire's firm determination to raise human exiled nobles at the expense of blood and make up its mind to fight the Goblin Empire to the end, the Elven Federation is more like an amateur who plays tickets on a whim. Even if Yaling and the elves are close relatives, and the two are both naval powers, the elves are far from feeling like a thorn in the back of the main 6 incidents like Yaling.
The source of the elves' dissatisfaction with the Goblin Empire can be attributed to the following simple factors, firstly, the Second Goblin Empire cut off the trade routes between the Outer Sea and the Main Grand 6, and at the same time, they attacked the Elven Federation's colonies in the Star Sea. Since many of the human aristocratic exiles took refuge in the colonies of the Elven Federation, the goblins chased the rabbits with grass and grass, strangling the exiled nobles and giving these elven colonies a spoonful of stew. If the cost is not too large to add to the blockage of the Goblin Empire, it is estimated that the elves will be very happy to see it, but if they want to spend a lot of blood to do this, it will inevitably be a wrong idea.
Having said that, the negative attitude of the Elven Federation towards this matter has always stayed at the psychological level, and when it is implemented on the specific person in charge, the initial negotiation with the negotiator will completely collapse, and it will undoubtedly be regarded as a manifestation of extreme incompetence. Thinking of the difficulty of the challenge of returning to China to report on his work, His Excellency the commercial charge d'affaires sweated like rain for a while, and he really couldn't afford to take responsibility for messing up this major matter!
"Your Excellency, I heard that the goblins have been chasing you everywhere, and our country has recently developed a new type of equipment that can reconnoiter and seek the enemy at a long distance, I wonder if you are interested?"
Hearing Royale Tido's almost pleading tone, Luo Zhengdao, who had already stood up and was about to leave, moved slightly in his heart, and then he laughed and said:
"Oh, there's such a novel technology, can I take a look at the real thing? Lord Titus? ”
From the arrogance at the beginning of the negotiations to the fact that his arrogance was suppressed so unbearable, Royal Titus was so impressed in front of Luo Zhengdao that he did not dare to act rashly, and he replied cautiously:
"Ahh Of course, you can, but please don't talk to anyone else in public...... Please follow me. ”
Later, His Excellency the Commercial Chargé d'Affaires took out the heart and liver treasure from the secret room under the protection of layers of magic anti-theft measures, and demonstrated the use and effect of this magic artifact for Luo Zhengdao. After witnessing the effectiveness of this magical artifact up close, Luo Zhengdao's eyes couldn't help but show excitement, great, this is exactly what he wants. The wealthy Elven Federation knows that it can detect a ship-sized moving target at a distance of 50 nautical miles, and a prop that can directly view optical images within 10 nautical miles, this thing is clearly a small drone with a sea search radar!
The initiative in this negotiation is in the hands of Luo Zhengdao, since he wants this thing, naturally there is no need to be polite to the weak gold lord in front of him, and said bluntly:
"Well, good props, how much can your country provide for this kind of crystal ball?"
Hearing this, Aror Tido's handsome face that could produce a star poster twitched like a chrysanthemum, his face was blue and red for a while, and he asked himself if he couldn't provoke Luo Zhengdao, and he couldn't do anything about it, so the handsome elf had to cry and say:
"How much? To tell you the truth, Your Excellency. My entire fleet is just such a crystal ball, and if you are willing to reach a cooperation agreement with our country, you can negotiate any request. ”
Luo Zhengdao also felt that he had tightened the atmosphere too tightly, in case the pressure was too great, it would not be a good thing for the handsome elf guy opposite to really be unable to hold on! So, he deliberately softened his tone and said:
"Oh well! I would like your country to help you with a batch of magic potions and items, as for the terms of exchange...... I think that in the future, you should be satisfied with the opening of the main 6 trade and the sharing of shipping routes, right? ”
Hearing this, Royal Titus still hesitated and did not nod in agreement, he was overwhelmed by the softening of Luo Zhengdao's attitude, and felt that this result might not satisfy his superiors, and after a short silence, he whispered:
"Please wait a few days, this matter is out of my purview, and I must report it before a decision can be made."
There is no need to hide it anymore when it comes to this, Luo Zhengdao nodded and said that he knew, and said:
"If your country is interested in reaching such an agreement, please be sure to provide a response within two weeks. In the meantime, I will stay in Zeeland to rebuild the fleet, and if the time limit is met, it will be a pity that I will not be able to cooperate with your country. ”
"Yes, Your Excellency, I will give you an answer as much as I can."
Coming only as an attaché and not participating in the actual negotiations, the half-elf beauty Vina Dubov whispered after she got into the carriage with Luo Zhengdao:
"Will, why did you change your mind? Don't you hate the Elven Federation very much? ”
Luo Zhengdao's eyes stared at the street scene outside for a long time through the window covered by plain tulle, and when he heard the question, he turned his head to look at Vina Dubov and said with a smile:
"No, I have never changed my mind, the hole card of the Elven Federation is that the bid cannot pass the Yaling Empire, and their appetite is not big, I am prepared to get as much as I can, anyway, the aid given by the elves is a giveaway."
Hearing Luo Zhengdao so brazenly reveal the dirty thoughts in his heart, Vina Dubov, who felt a headache, rubbed the corners of her forehead lightly, half seriously, half teasingly:
"Yo, Will, although you have never been a merchant before, you look like a sophisticated profiteer now! When did you fail to learn? ”
In response to the ridicule of the half-elf beauty, Luo Zhengdao responded with a burst of self-deprecating laughter, he moved his body back, leaned back on the soft back of the carriage filled with natural sponge, and said:
"Thank you for your compliment, Vena-sensei. The shamelessness of turning the face of the political characters is like turning the book, I can't do it for the time being, I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you! ”
In the old world, a famous investment guru once jokingly said that there are many similarities between getting married and investing in a company, and one of the most important factors is not to have high expectations of who you are targeting. Only reasonable expected benefits can ensure the long-term maintenance of cooperation, rather than causing everyone to part ways halfway.
From the very beginning, Luo Zhengdao saw through the boring mind of the Elven Federation that was purely coaxing the seedlings, and he also decided to hold the sinister idea of using the other party to death, so his bid was tailored according to the other party's tolerance. Sure enough, just a week later, the commercial chargé d'affaires of the Elven Federation, Aror Titus, sent a message, and Luo Zhengdao's request was accepted by the elves in its entirety, and each could take what they needed as long as both sides signed a legally binding official document. Of course, Luo Zhengdao had no reason to refuse those reasonable requests, and soon the two sides put their seals on the execution of the exchange of letters, asked the gods to testify, and concluded this aid treaty that can be regarded as an outright mutual use
"Stand upright, salute!"
Sailor Zola Hegel, a temporary guest protocol officer, led the pirates with a knife raised, and Luo Zhengdao, who walked past the front of the procession, smiled and waved to his men who raised their weapons to salute him.
During their stay in Zeeland, with the exception of the first ten days of the pirates' vacation, which allowed them to drink and prostitute to relieve the fatigue accumulated from the long voyage, the pirates were reorganized in the following month, and simply received some training in the queue and adaptation to the operation of new weapons and equipment. When a large number of clothing and other aid materials provided by the Yaling Empire arrived, the pirates uniformed into neat scarlet bright uniforms and simple cuirass, and wore black leather helmets with white feathers.
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