Chapter Eighty-Four: War Horses

"Letter from Vienna that His Majesty the Emperor Franz is willing to buy the formula and the right to use penicillin for 50,000 pounds. It is reported that Germany and Britain have also arranged for officials to come separately. ”

£50,000 is too much to say less or less, but can Ernst refuse? The answer, of course, is no, even if Emperor Franz does not give Ernst a penny, there is no way to do it. What's more, Franz gave not only 50,000 pounds, but also a 10-year Moravian tax break.

The local taxation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was on the high side, and the tax revenue in 10 years was almost equivalent to more than 100,000 pounds, which was still under the premise that Moravia had not developed.

The money has not yet arrived, and arrangements have been made for the £50,000 settlement. In addition to installing electrical circuits in the town and reclaiming land for agriculture, it is also necessary to focus on cultivating animal husbandry, and if the problem of war horses is not solved, Ernst will not be at ease for a day.

While Ernst was busy with the pharmaceutical company, Baron Richard Karpache suddenly came to the door. Looking at the fat man Ernst with a sneer on his face, it was hard to imagine that he was a baron, because he did not have any aristocratic taste in him at all.

In the study, looking at thousands of rare and ordinary manuscripts and books, Baron Richard Karpache was full of admiration, but Ernst could see that he was only talking about it, and in fact his attention was on himself.

"Baron Richard, I don't like trouble very much, if there is something please say directly, as long as the matter is appropriate, I will definitely not refuse you."

Things are appropriate...... That's quite a range, because it's up to Ernst to say yes or no, but it's not easy for Baron Richard Karpache to have such a sentence.

Narrowing the smile on his face a little, Baron Richard Karpache asked cautiously, "Lord Count, according to what I have learned, there should be a lot of heavy weapons in the Moravian Army Regiment!" ”

The glint in his eyes flashed, and Ernst had repeatedly emphasized that the matter of weapons could not be leaked out, and it could not be leaked, but now Baron Richard Karpache clearly knew the specific weapon configuration and parameters in the barracks, otherwise he would never know that he lacked a horse to pull the horses.

As if afraid of something, Baron Richard Carpache hurriedly explained: "I also learned by chance that I ...... fellow"

Baron Richard Carpache wanted to say that it had nothing to do with the soldiers and officers in the army, but Ernst did not give him this opportunity and waved his hand to interrupt him directly.

"It doesn't matter who leaked the matter, since Baron Richard knows about it, then I won't hide it anymore, I need a large number of war horses, at least 200!"

Baron Richard Karpacz's breath suddenly became heavy, 200 horses, if this business was successful, then he would make a lot of money.

"No problem, 200 war horses ......"

Ignoring Baron Richard Karpach's agitation, Ernst said very seriously: "Price, price is also very important, you should know that my finances are not very rich now!" ”

"The price ......," said Baron Richard Karpache with a muse, "£5,500, £5,500 for 200 fine horses, that's a very ......"

"That's a very high price, Baron Richard!"

Without waiting for Baron Richard Karpache to finish speaking, Ernst shook his head and directly denied it, whether the price is high or notBaron Richard Karpache naturally knows very well, but which businessman can directly give a low price? But now Ernst was clearly a bit of a tough attitude, which embarrassed Baron Richard Karpache a little, because he was afraid that if he was not careful, Ernst would simply give up buying his horse.

Ernst was only a seven-year-old boy (Baron Richard Carpacc thought him), and his personality was not comparable to that of an adult, and it was normal for him to give up casually.

Not daring to drag and talk to others so slowly, Baron Richard Karpache directly laughed and said: "5,500 pounds is just an external price, and naturally you can't do that." ”

"It's not me, it's the Moravian Army Regiment."

"Yes, it is the Moravian Army Regiment, as a local nobleman, I have the responsibility and obligation to help the garrison solve some problems, 5300, 5100, 5000 pounds, only 5000 pounds, I will solve the problem of war horses."

I wanted to say £5,300, but Ernst's expressionlessness made Baron Richard Carpache nervous, and finally dropped to the bottom line of £5,000 in his heart.

At this time, Baron Richard Karpache could not help but complain, his profit of 5,000 pounds was only about 800 pounds, although it was also very high, but it was completely different from what he expected.

Shoddy? Baron Richard Carpache would not dare to do such a thing, and he was also a reputable and visionary businessman, and he knew very well what he could and could not do.

"4,600 pounds, if you agree then within three years I promise you an order for at least more than 500 horses, if not, then I will find another merchant."

The price of £4,600 was low, but the order for more than 500 horses did attract Baron Richard Carpache, who hesitated and said yes, but ......

"I need you to give me a promise, you should understand ......"

"I'll add an order for 500 horses, and the deal will be completed in three years' time."

Knowing what the other party wanted, Ernst didn't wait for him to finish speaking, and although he was a little embarrassed, Baron Richard Karpache was still very happy.

Rubbing his hands, Baron Richard Karpache took out the orders that had already been prepared, and Ernst put Bert in charge of them, and at the same time added an order contract for 500 horses for three years.

Seeing the newly replenished order, Bert was a little puzzled, could it be that Ernst was ready to add an additional cavalry battalion? If not, where are so many war horses needed!

Bert's inner doubts Ernst naturally didn't know, and even if he knew, he wouldn't explain anything, he couldn't say that the First World War was coming, and he needed to hurry up and give Moravia some more safety guarantees!

The population of Moravia will exceed 50,000 in three years, 100,000 in five years, and 200,000 in ten years.

Germany shined in World War I, but his eastern front was not very good at the beginning, and if it were not for the full resistance of Austria-Hungary, it is estimated that Berlin would have fallen.

Moravia was close to Germany, but at the same time it was on the border with the Russian Empire, and it was Moravia that was the first to be unlucky in the event of a war.

The Russian soldiers, if not very strong, were much more powerful than the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and at that time Ernst might have been able to rely only on himself.