Lin Wanrong listened to it funny. This Tavoni is also a genius at acting. It was clear that he had already seen the eldest lady when he visited the Lin Mansion last time. This time, he deliberately said these nice things. It's nothing more than a sycophant.

"yes, yes. I've always thought so. Lin Wanrong smiled and touched her nose: "Tavoni, isn't your ship in Shandong?" Why did you get to Lianyungang?"

Tavoni said, "Dear Lin. On your recommendation, I met with His Majesty the Emperor in your capital to discuss the tariffs on trade and foreign trade between the two countries. An agreement has also been reached. Lin, Your Majesty the Emperor of your country. As shrewd as you are, our French fleet earns money. Most of them have been returned to you Dahua, alas!"

Can you not be shrewd. The imposition of high tariffs on the French fleet was handed over to the old man by me, with the old man's scheming. Who can play him.

Lord Lin patted the French man on the shoulder seriously: "Tavoni." Don't say that. Trade is mutually beneficial. Our Dahuadi silk, tea, perfume and soap are all high-quality goods, and they are in short supply in Europe. Don't worry about not being able to sell. Charge you more tariffs, that's right. These goods fell into sale in Europe. Definitely make a lot of money. To tell you the truth, a few days ago, two British and Portuguese fleets docked in Fujian and Guangdong, and I heard that they also came to expand trade. ”

Tavoni was shocked to hear this, and it came out of the mouth of Mystolin. It certainly can't be fake, Britain and Portugal are both maritime trading powers. It is not surprising that there are merchant ships coming to Dahua, but I didn't expect that before the business with Dahua has made a few orders, there will be competitors to grab food.

"Lin, this agreement was reached first by France." Tavoni nervously grabbed his hand: "Your country must have integrity!"

Lin Wanrong said: "Don't worry, rest assured." Now give you the tariff level. It won't change in three years. Even if Britain and Portugal wanted to do this, the tariffs would definitely have to go up. Tavoni, this is a friendly price for you! If it were someone else, it wouldn't be so easy to talk to. Haha!"

The tax revenue of Dahua Customs is high, and the price of corresponding goods in Europe will naturally rise. It is the people of Europe who pay the bill. Naturally, Tavoni and Emperor Louis could not lose. Lin Wanrong and the French people are well aware of this. It's just tacit.

Tavony smiled bitterly: "Then I hope you will take care of our French fleet in the future, and His Majesty Louis also asked me to convey a sincere invitation to you and your ladies." If you have space next year, you are welcome to take the whole family to France to see our Marseille, the Louvre and the tall metro towers, where His Majesty Louis will personally receive distinguished guests from the Far East. It is sure to make it a great time for you and your family. ”

His casual compilation of caravans in Britain and Portugal caused Tavoni a deep sense of distress. Naturally, I can't wait to add I.

Unexpectedly, he became the first person for Dahua officials to go abroad for inspection, and he still dragged his family with his family. Lin Wanrong couldn't laugh or cry. casually laughed: "Say it again." Besides! Tavoni. I asked you how you got to Lianyungang. You haven't answered me yet!"

"Yes. Yes, I have reached a tariff and trade agreement with your emperor, and I have collected enough goods. Preparing to sail from Shandong to return to Europe. In Rizhao, I heard Miss Xu Zhiqing from your country say that you are going to board a ship from Lianyungang to Goryeo, and I have been warmly taken care of by adults in your country. Of course, I'm going to come and say goodbye to you. I'll tell you the truth, we've been here for two days. Just to see you. ”

The French are affectionate, but they are secretly happy in their hearts. Fortunately, I stopped at Lianyungang and met Lord Lin, otherwise, how would I know that the British and Portuguese would also come to grab business. Lucky. Lucky!

Lin Wanrong sneered. This old boy lies and doesn't spit out bones. Apparently because I sent thirty teenagers to France to study. At present, they are all interning on the first ship of Lianyungang Metro. He had to stop here. But he said that he wanted me to come to the land. Lao Tzu levied a heavy tax on your land. Knocked on your big bamboo pole. Will you still miss me? Isn't it unreasonable?

"Tavoni, you're so polite." He smiled and said, "We're an old relationship, we don't need to see each other like this, by the way, are you leaving?" Ah. I haven't had time to invite you to dinner yet, it's a pity, it's a pity!"

If you invite a guest to dinner, then I will be the last to pay for the subway! Tavoni knew it and hurriedly said, "It should be me who invited you, but it's a pity." I have visited your house several times recently. The adults are not at home, and they will come next year. I will definitely bring His Majesty Louis's best cook. Please have the most authentic French meal with your family!"

"Really? Oh. I recently went on a trip to the Turks. You also know that the battle has been won, but there are still many follow-up things to deal with, right? After fighting with the Turks for so many years, suddenly there was no opponent. I miss it. I don't know who will be the next to fight us? Oh. Don't get me wrong, Tavoni. I'm not much of a militant, I just can't get used to people bullying us, haha!"

Listen to Lord Lin's words and think carefully. Otherwise, it would be impossible to determine which of his words was true and which was false, and the poor Frenchman was bewildered by him. Ignorant, I only remembered one sentence from the Misto woodland: Don't bully the big Chinese!

"By the way, Lin," Tavoni snapped into his ear. Said mysteriously: "Last time I gave you the two little French beauties." I'm still waiting for you in the house! Don't waste it. One of them is the sister of our Queen of France. More beautiful than the Empress, even His Majesty Louis treated her - tsk-"

Lin Wanrong hurriedly looked at the eldest lady beside her, fortunately it was English. She didn't quite understand. Only eyes widened. Stared blankly at him.

"Tavoni," Lord Lin hurriedly straightened his color. With a serious face, he said: "I'm not such a vulgar person! Beauty to me is no different from skull poison!"

"Understood. Got it. Just look at the ladies of the land. You're already poisonous!" Tavoni smirked, "So. I recommend. Adults might as well try to fight poison with poison—"

Take a hair of the dog that bit you? Lin Wanrong glanced at him. They both burst out laughing at the same time. Men all over the world. Sure enough, it's all ordinary obscenity!

After speaking, the two ironclad ships in the back also docked one after another. Tavoni brought four ironclad ships, and the flagship was purchased by Lord Lin at a high price of ten taels of silver. So I could only return with three.

Lin Wanrong pulled Xiao Yuruo and walked forward slowly, (the fastest update carefully looked at the Westerner subway boat.

The length of these ironclad ships is about twenty zhang. It was two feet wide and two stories high, and the hull was extremely hard, and he struck it with his hand. A dull sound echoed in my ears, and it was actually made of a whole steel plate.

There are four crossroads on the deck that are passable. There are wheelhouse, rest compartment and ammunition compartment. Behind it is the living quarters. There is a large sail in the front and back. There are more than 10 splints on the left and right sides of the ironclad ship, and more than 20 slurries. In the middle. More than a dozen swarthy cannon muzzles stretched out. Several stout Western guns stretched out. The workmanship is extremely fine. Both sides of the hull. Another forty or fifty muskets fired at the holes.

Lin Wanrong looked at it a few times and sighed a little. This is a real ironclad ship. It is by no means as rough as wrapping iron armor on the outside of the wooden side, and the iron sheet can be cut and assembled, and the machinery of Westerners is level. It had indeed reached a certain level, but the large pulp on both sides of the hull and the sails on the bow and stern of the ship made him feel a little glad in his heart. The West has not yet fully entered the age of steam, and this is an opportunity to catch up.

Mistolin's eyes showed surprise. Tavoni triumphantly patted the iron armor behind him: "Lin." What do you think. This is our French ironclad ship. In this world, not a single artillery cannon can penetrate it. ”

"Really?" Lin Wanrong laughed. He took out a golden scimitar from his bosom and stabbed it forward with a swipe on the ground.

There was a soft "squeak", and the iron armor was actually broken out of a small hole. Tavoni's face turned pale: "This." How is this possible?"

It's your ironclad ship that stabs you! Lin Wanrong's face turned red. Hold a knife in both hands. The milk is exhausted. It can be able to make a small hole in the iron armor.

He didn't dare tell Tavoni to see the flaws. hurriedly collected the golden knife. Calms disordered breathing. Haha laughed and said, "Brother Tower, this iron armor is just average." I can't even compare to the knife in my hand, and I can't talk about what artillery can't penetrate!"

The golden knife in his hand was given by his little sister herself, and it was the supreme national treasure of the Turkic land. It can be described as blowing hair and cutting iron like clay. In the face of the Westerners' iron armor, it was almost unbreakable, and its steel plate was hard.

Tavoni didn't know that. I saw him casually pull out a knife. can prick a small hole in the entire French pride subway armor, and under the horror, the tongue can't be straightened: "Lin." Forest. You Dahua, you actually have this kind of armor-piercing weapon?"

"Of course," Lord Lin laughed and patted him on the shoulder, just before stabbing the iron armor with all his strength, his arm ached: "So." Be humble, you see. We Dahua have such treasures. But it was never preached to the public. This is the subtle beauty of our Oriental people. Alas, you ironclad ship. If you encounter our Dahua's armor-piercing weapon. Cough. Ahem-dude. You guys need to improve on this!"

He took the golden knife back into his bosom and thanked his little sister a thousand times and ten thousand times, when facing Tavoni. But he spoke half-revealingly. The eyes are unfathomable.

Seeing him so "reserved", Tavoni reluctantly lowered his head: "Lin." I have to say, you Oriental, really mysterious! When I go back, I will definitely advise His Majesty Louis. Our two countries should come and go back and forth frequently. Establish long-term friendly cooperative relations. Let's be friends with each other. No one will hit anyone!"

"Yes. Let's think about it. He snorted unhurriedly, and Tavoni's heart was pounding. This Lord Lin is pretending again, and next time it seems that he will send some more diamond beauties in order to reconcile the two countries.

Lin Wanrong squinted, looked at the sails on the ship a few times, and said with a smile: "Tavoni." Do you sail across the seas by these sails and oars? Is there any other power, for example, a machine that smokes?"

The French jumped in fright: "Smoking machinery? You. How do you know?"

"What?" Lin Wanrong was even more shocked than him: "You." You're really steaming—oh. That smoke machine?"

Tavoni nodded, "I only heard about the smoke machine before I came to Dahua. It was invented by a miner named Safri (Note 1) in France. I heard that it could be used to draw underground water from the well, and it was only a few months. I didn't expect that adults would already know it when they were thousands of miles away. ”

I know a fart, Lin Wanrong let out a long sigh of relief. It turned out that Westerners had just begun to study steam technology, and they were really going to enter that era. It will take at least two hundred years before it is too late. Everything was in time!

He laughed and nodded: "I'm also guessing, Tavoni, you don't have to take it seriously, just as if I didn't say anything, by the way, which ship is my earth?" I have a little more money on hand lately, and I have raised ten taels of silver. I want to buy it again-"

"This ship, this ship. I'll show you there!" The Frenchman's face turned pale with fright, and he turned to leave, but he had a deep understanding of Lord Lin's feasting nature. If this bamboo pole king really took out another thirty taels of silver. He and everyone else would probably have to walk back to France.

Lord Lin spent ten taels of silver to buy a subway boat. It was the flagship of the French and the last to dock. The physique is larger. The décor is the most luxurious. There were dozens of squares in front of and behind the ship, and dozens of yellow-skinned and black-haired young men were busy on the deck.

After mixing for so long, Lao Tzu finally has a cruise ship! Lin Wanrong took the eldest lady's hand, stepped up, and saw the huge ship. Suddenly burst out laughing.

"Brother-in-law. Brother-in-law—" A crisp and delicate voice suddenly sounded in the group of teenagers. A beautiful figure. Rushed to him.

Note 1: For the sake of writing in this article, Safri is set as a Frenchman, so friends who know the history of the steam engine do not have to argue about his nationality.