"What do you need?"

Looking forward to cooperation is to have its own demands, Andre agreed to continue the negotiations, even if Yang Meng wins the first game, his own character and quality, in the negotiation is useless, the final decision of the negotiation is the interests of the French, the French have appeals in the Southeast Peninsula, but the key factor that determines the success of their demands is the attitude of England.

If England forcibly blocks it, France will lose the opportunity to realize this demand, after all, England has the world's largest navy, and the southeast peninsula is adjacent to the sea, and if it wants to land here, England's attitude is very important.

When going to war, I am afraid that I will lose more than I gain, which is why France has been waiting and watching.

Ahiborne's deterrence, although it is very powerful, but also indirectly shows Yang Meng's strength, an opponent who needs more than 20 warships to deter, and now Yang Meng undoubtedly has the basis for cooperation with France.

"What can you offer us?"

Andre glanced at Yang Meng with some disgust, that's right, what Yang Meng saw from Andre's eyes was disgust, his revenge on the English would not make Andre feel disgusted, it seems that this envoy is disgusted by his tone.

Maybe in the eyes of Andre and these people, he is just a native of a broken empire, and it is likely that they don't regard themselves as human beings, and their lofty posture may be the reason why Andre is disgusted, right?

"What can you offer me?"

Although he didn't like Andrei's attitude, Yang Meng could only endure it, after all, he could only get more by cooperating with the French now. There is no support from the French. Or the French and the British. It is a great harm to Yang Meng's interests.

Interests at the negotiation table decide everything, arrogance, humility, presumptuousness, and forbearance are all for the ultimate benefit, as long as the interests are there, many things are indifferent.

Yang Meng does not have high requirements for the French, as long as they stand on the opposite side of England, but if they can seek greater benefits. Yang Meng will not give up.

"General Yang, this is not a fable, there is no need to be so subtle, tell me your appeal! That's how I can decide whether to work with you or not! ”

It's useless to talk too much, only the ultimate benefit is what Andrei wants to see, between getting and paying, as long as a minimum balance can be maintained, cooperation is necessary, and negotiations can continue.

"Taechen, Renres......"

Yang Meng just made a start. Ding Taichen and Ren Reis quit the cabin knowing the opportunity, although Yang Meng wanted to talk about something. There's nothing to keep secret, but that's an attitude after all.

"Let's talk alone!"

Andre waved his hand, and his entourage also rushed out, and there were only two people left in the cabin, which was originally limited in space, and they could show their skills.

"Military assistance, drawings, machinery, theory, the Navy is a top priority!

In addition to the skill of shipbuilding, France must provide me with more than ten active warships and more than thirty decommissioned warships. ”

The sky-high price is to repay the money on the spot, technical cooperation is the foundation, military cooperation is the condition, and as for the forty warships, it is an additional supplement.

"It can't be! It's okay to say military aid, drawings and machinery can also be discussed, but ten active warships and thirty retired warships, do you know how much Lu Dao is worth? ”

Military aid has long been within Andrei's plan, but forty warships is absolutely unbearable, and even if the government approves it, the military will not be able to support this huge expenditure.

"Did I say I wouldn't give money? Whether it's drawings or machinery, I will pay for the goods according to the market price, and the same is true for warships, but there is no cash, only clouds.

Lao Tzu is not a man for food, and he will not accept alms! The cooperation between us is not charity, but serious business!

We are negotiating here, not about price, but about the openness of France in terms of technology! ”

Reach out to ask for things, take people's hands are inevitably short, and you will be embarrassed to kill in the future, besides, accept other people's alms, and then turn around to beat people, it will be a little unkind, and the business will break up and fight, this is still relatively good.

The name of righteousness must be stabilized, otherwise he Yang Meng will become a white-eyed wolf.

"Oh...... It's me who misunderstood, it's all okay to talk about, but what can you offer us? ”

Rubbing his face, Andre sobered himself up, in the negotiation, there was a misunderstanding, which was absolutely unforgivable, fortunately it was just the beginning, and he had to cheer up.

"Resources! Market! Colony! ”

The resources for the development of the country, the market for the country's commerce, and the colonies for the country's overseas expansion are undoubtedly the common needs of the great powers.

"Can you elaborate on that?"

These three things talked about Andre's heart, and these are what he was looking for in this trip, but just at the beginning, he got what he wanted from the mouth of this General Yang, and Andrei couldn't help but feel a little unrealistic.

"Minerals, raw silk, tea, oilseeds, porcelain, these can be regarded as resources, right? And all of these things, I can provide, and the price guarantee is the lowest!

As for the market, it's even simpler, the location of Yunnan is suitable, right? This is probably the main reason why you came to me to seek cooperation, and to cooperate with me is to open up the inland market of the Qing Dynasty.

My business now controls the four provinces, radiating the provinces on both sides of the Yangtze River and the Pearl River, from Gyeonggi in the east, to the snowy region of Tibet in the west, to the commercial port of Guangzhou in the south, and to the Mongolian steppe in the north.

As for the colonies, what about Annan? There is Annam Bay in the east, Malacca in the west, Southeast Asian islands in the south, and the vast Qing Dynasty in the north.

As long as France occupies Annam, we will jointly build a Yunnan-Vietnam railway, plus the Mekong waterway, and the goods of France can reach the Qing Dynasty in the shortest possible time, and occupy Annam, which is worth more than the five major treaty ports that occupy the Qing Dynasty!

Moreover, with the occupation of Annam, it is not impossible for France to spy west into Burma, Thailand and India, and recapture the colonies occupied by England. If the situation allows. I can even help France against England. ”

All that Andre wanted was said by Yang Meng. In fact, France's most urgent need is the huge resources and market of the Qing Dynasty, and Annan is just a surprise.

Different from what Yang Meng said, there is another reason for the French war situation in Annam, that is, to block the sea routes of the Qing State, once the two countries go to war, France can block all commercial exchanges between the Qing State and Europe.

Of course, curbing the sun does not set is also something planned by France, and Yang Meng said these things. It's not a good thing for Andrei, everything about himself is in the hands of the other party, which is undoubtedly a great disadvantage at the negotiating table.

"What is your purpose?"

The opponent on the other side of the negotiating table was too shrewd and had a very accurate grasp of the situation, and the bruises on his face also showed that General Yang was a person with great self-respect.

Opening up the market and selling resources cannot be something that a self-respecting person should do, and these things will only have a weakening effect on a country. No resources, no own commerce, the weakening of a country. It's also quite deadly.

After agreeing to these conditions and introducing France into Annam, no matter how you think about it, it will be unfavorable to the Qing State, and the interests are almost the real negotiations, and the interests are too much beyond expectations, and it is likely to be a trap.

"Strengthen the country and enrich the people!"

Yang Meng's statement is a bit nonsense in Andre's opinion, strengthening the country and enriching the people? The weak country and the poor people are still about the same, and after these things are done, the Qing country should almost become a colony.

"Huh...... General Yang's statement is novel, can you elaborate on it? ”

After finishing speaking, Andre's hand was also on the table, buckle the brisk rhythm, although the pressure in his heart was not small, but the purpose of this General Yang must be explored and understood.

"Novelty? I don't think it's new! Didn't France also go through a great wave? The emperor and empress were guillotined, and a new system was implemented in France.

It's the same with the Qing Dynasty, the imperial power is too deep-rooted, and it needs to be impacted, a great impact! As long as there are monstrous waves, I can destroy the declining imperial power, and what I have to do is to watch the court perish, accumulate my own strength, and maybe I can be like a certain emperor of France in the future! ”

Yang Meng's meaning, Andre roughly understood, this statement is still credible, not a speculator, he will not do such a thing, as for the future, it is difficult to say whether this General Yang will have it in the future!

"Resources and markets already exist, but if Annan wants to become a colony of France, he needs war, General Yang is in the middle of the war, what can you do to help France?"

The new president has just taken office, and it is somewhat impractical to want to send troops on a large scale, and this General Yang of Yunnan is a good target to use, if he can take down Annan and then serve it with both hands, it will be the best.

"Look!"

Yang Meng's answer was soft and skillful, but Andre's brows furrowed. Is this an answer?

"Sincerity! General Yang show your sincerity! ”

It is not so easy to invade a country, a few thousand people can be sent to Asia, but a few thousand people can capture a country? Faced with a country that is not much smaller in size than France and probably more populous than France, a few thousand people is certainly impossible.

Watching France attack Annam, this General Yang, is he telling a joke? After slamming the table a few times, Andre's tone became stern.

"Sincerity? Will I be allowed to attack Annan? There are two challenges that need to be solved.

The Great Qing Dynasty is the suzerainty of Annam, if I go to war, the imperial court will inevitably come out to suppress it, and when the time comes, will I fight or not?

Second, I laid down Annan, that is my territory, it is impossible to sell it, what do you exchange for Annan?

Envoy Andrei, you have solved these two problems, I can send troops, but I can't solve them, I can only watch!

I need to have a foundation to cooperate with France, and France also needs to have a foundation to cooperate with me. ”

If he can convince the Qing government, Andre will not be able to sit in front of Yang Meng, as for letting Yang Meng attack Annan and then buy it from Yang Meng, the French government does not have this budget.

"And what's the point of negotiating between us?"

After talking for a long time, the two of them are empty words, there is nothing more practical, and it is difficult to cooperate!

"I can provide you with information, and I can also give you advice, in my opinion, it is still possible to capture Annan in three or five months!"

The political situation in Annam is very unstable, and there are endless domestic revolts, and a little external force can trigger a great popular uprising, as long as France follows his method and organizes a puppet army to capture the entire territory of Annam within three or five months, it is still very promising.

"Tell me your information and advice! I'll see if there's any need for us to work together. ”

What Yang Meng said aroused Andrei's curiosity, and if it was feasible, cooperation would be imperative.

"Huh...... Envoy Andrei, my goods have been taken out, what about yours? ”

What are you kidding, Yang Meng is here to do business, not to let people have empty gloves for the white wolf here, Annan's matter is actually very simple, you can't fight hard!

The countries of Asia are relatively closed, and although the great powers are gradually infiltrating with missionaries, the difference in cultural concepts makes it difficult for them to respond effectively.

"Then we'll sign a draft contract, and I'll give you an answer in a few days."

"Sketch covenant? This is just a business between us, not a negotiation between countries, so there is no need to draft a contract!

Just make a verbal agreement! ”

What are you kidding, this is selling the country, and it is selling the subject country of the Qing Dynasty, signing a draft contract, isn't that giving people a handle? Verbal things are the most appropriate, there is no evidence, what is said, a draft contract is signed, how can you control Annan in the future? (To be continued......)