Chapter 271: Agreement
"Line up, put your guns on..."
Accompanied by the slogans of the officers, a group of soldiers was conducting a drill under the command.
And on the side, Ray? Kopa and his entourage stood and watched.
Although Ray? Kopa has given Yan Shao 3 days, but he can't do nothing in these 3 days. It's just that he has already visited the car factory, so of course, after a break, Ray? Kopa made a request to visit the army ...
Since it is a future partner, this request is obviously very reasonable.
Besides, there are no secrets in the army that can't be seen, so Yan Shaozhi didn't refuse Lei? Instead, he sent someone to lead him to the Guards Regiment's station, and asked the Guards to give him and the rest of the French a drill...
Now from the first division to the ninth division, they are all in a state of reorganization, in other words, can they be taken out to Lei now? Kopa only saw the Guards Regiment, which did not suffer much losses in the Battle of Cihu River.
Although this time the Guards Regiment performed only some basic subjects, but sitting in the stands, Ray? Kopa still looked intently, and after a while turned to the military attache who was sitting next to him.
Sitting on Ray? Next to Copa, let? Lom was also watching intently.
But in hearing Ray? After Copa's words, he still turned his head to joke. "Would you rather hear a lie or do you want to hear the truth?"
"What about lies? What about the truth? "Ray? Ko Pa Xiao said with interest.
"Lies..."Let? Lom smiled. "This army in front of you is vulnerable, in Europe. Not to mention second-rate, even third-rate troops are not comparable, it can only be said that they are stronger than the militia..."
"And what about the truth?"
"Still the same assessment. But it is well-equipped, and military discipline is strictly forbidden, and although it still looks very immature, it has a good room to grow, and if you can give them enough time, they may be able to reach the average of Europe..."In this era of widespread discrimination between whites and blacks, this is already a high evaluation...
And while hearing Jean? After Lom's words. Thunder? Copa turned his gaze back to the field.
Under the command of the officers, the soldiers marched forward in a rhythmic manner. His eyes are focused and he is looking straight ahead. Although it still looks very immature, it is like Jean? As Lom said, there is indeed a good room for growth...
Of course. This is also because they are looking at the Guards Regiment. If you look at the newly reorganized divisions, then I'm afraid the evaluation will be...
But after hearing Jean? After Lom's evaluation, the most satisfying thing is probably Ray? Copa, after all, the higher the value Yan Shao shows, the richer the reward he can get...
"No way, who makes me not want to sit in the position of a second-class diplomat until retirement...", thinking so, although he is in his 60s, when looking at the officers and soldiers on the field. Thunder? Copa's eyes became eager...
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Except for the army, everything in Anhui makes Lei? Copa has a refreshing feeling. And in following Ray? Two days after Coppa left, his entourage, who had been somewhat dismissive of his decision, also agreed with his decision.
Of course, the most important thing is them and Ray? Kopa, too, doesn't want to stay in his current position.
On the other hand, lying on the wooden bed in the bedroom, her right hand wrapped around Elino's slender waist, Yan Shao's left hand gently kneaded her sweaty breasts.
After kissing Elano on the forehead, Yan Shao asked softly.
"For Ray? What do you think of Kopa's proposal? β
Lying in Yan Shao's arms, Elanon's face and body were full of flushes that represented the afterglow of orgasm, and it was also for this reason that her whole person became a little lazy, and she didn't even want to care about the waist-length hair being pressed under Yan Shao's body.
It's just that after hearing Yan Shao's words, she still opened her eyes and said softly.
"This thing...... It's up to you to decide, no matter what decision you make, I'll support you..."
said so, but as a Frenchman, she still hopes that Yan Shao can agree to Lei? Kopa, it's just that she also knows very well that it's best for her not to express any opinions on this kind of thing, even if this matter is only good for Yan Shao, because this is what a smart woman does...
As if seeing her thoughts, Yan Shao smiled and hugged her in his arms.
"Don't worry, I won't embarrass you..."At least for now...
Hearing Yan Shao say this, a trace of joy flashed in Elano's heart, but at the same time, Yan Shao leaned over her body again, and then gently bit a little red on her chest with two rows of white teeth...
Eleno, who was already very sensitive, suddenly tensed up after feeling the strangeness on his chest, and let out an irrepressible low moan from his mouth...
But just when Yan Shao wanted to do something further, Elaline pressed Yan Shao's head with both hands and pushed him away from his chest.
Got up from Yan Shao's arms, and after showing his almost perfect carcass and plump curves, Elaline glanced at Yan Shao charmingly, and then leaned over to lie on Yan Shao's lower body, and gently opened his sandalbox.
Soon, only Yan Shao's heavy wheezing and some strange swallowing sounds were left in the room, and I don't know how long it took, after a sound similar to swallowing saliva, Ileno got up from under Yan Shao, and then wiped some traces from the corners of his mouth with his hands...
Seeing this scene, there is no need to say much about the rest...
After pressing Elano under him again, since it had just ended, Yan Shao didn't need to make extra preparations, but after a while, the room already resounded with a sound that made people's blood swell...
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On the second day, that is, on the third day, Yan Shao and Lei? Coppa met in the office of the Governor's Palace, and explicitly agreed to some cooperation with the French government.
So far, of course. Are these just Yan Shao and Lei? Matters between Copa private. If you want to be recognized by Paris, you need something practical...
For example, before Ray? As Kopa once said, the interests ...
Besides. It's just some relational activity...
This point is very simple, although it was 'assigned' to China, but Ray? After all, Copa has many connections in France. Not to mention the addition of thunder? In addition to Kopa, Yan Shao also has a relationship with Bertrand.
Although Yan Shao and Bertrand are still in a relationship that does not please each other, I believe that Bertrand will never mind helping him in this regard. And as a lieutenant general in the French Army, in a way, Bertrand's influence was more than RΓ©tic? Copa doesn't know how much bigger the road is...
But these are only secondary. The most important thing is the practical benefits.
After all, if there were no real interests, it would be impossible for Paris to make enemies with Britain for the sake of Yan Shao...
Fortunately, Yan Shao has already been prepared in this regard, and there is no need to sign any treaty of 'loss of country and humiliation'. Many things are ready-made ...
"I believe that everything that is happening in Anhui has already been seen by Mr. Minister..."Sitting on the negotiation seat, Yan Shao smiled and said to Lei? Coppa Road.
Although I came by boat all the way, but what was thunder on the way? Kopa has indeed seen a lot, not to mention the experience in Anqing. So he quickly nodded in response.
"Then the rest is simple...", he smiled. Yan Shao continued. "In addition to a few cities such as Wuhu, Anqing and Dangtu, the infrastructure of most cities in Anhui is very backward, so the military government is planning to fund the reconstruction of these cities, and in order to develop Anhui's industry, the military government also intends to lead some businessmen in the province to open more industries, these orders were originally intended to be given to the Americans, British and Germans, but now, it can be handed over to your country..."
Hear here. Thunder? Copa nodded.
This is the so-called economic interest, and it is not a shame to talk about it in this day and age. It's a shame to have no interest. For the sake of one or two battleships, the Kaiser was even willing to personally meet with the generals of the Brazilian navy and then sell them for his own shipyard, so you can imagine that this was definitely an era when interests were paramount...
And as long as there are enough interests for each other, then the cooperation will become logical...
"In addition to these, I believe that Mr. Minister also knows that more than half of the world's cars are assembled in Anhui, and the parts of these cars are basically imported from the United States..."
Hear this, Ray? Copa's eyes lit up.
Because of Ray? Kopa knows very well that this is the biggest piece of the cake.
And then Yan Shao did as he wished. "Originally, this piece has always been for the Americans, but if an agreement can be reached, then in the future, 20% of the share of parts and components required by the factory can be handed over to France, and if conditions permit, it can be gradually increased..."
That being said, Yan Shao feels that 20% is actually the limit of the French...
Although France can be regarded as an industrial power, France's industrial strength is too far behind that of the United States. In 1912, France's crude steel production was 4.429 million tons, but what about the United States? It reached 31.753 million tons, and the gap between the two sides is seven times so much...
Although this 20% share is not very large, France also has a lot to do, so in a way, 20% should be considered the limit of France...
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I didn't know what Yan Shao was thinking in his heart, after hearing his words, Lei? The joy on Copa's face was already palpable.
20% share, what is the current capacity of the car plant, Lei? Kopa had already learned a lot from Yan Shao's mouth. Although the price of parts will definitely fall sharply after mass production, the 20% share is still worth tens of millions of pounds...
Tens of millions of pounds...
For the sake of more than 2 million pounds of battleships, the Kaiser was willing to personally promote the shipbuilding of his own country, tens of millions of pounds of business, can imagine how the politicians in Paris will be excited after such a large deal is transmitted back to Paris?
Such a large deal is enough to make Ray? The rejuvenation of this almost idle diplomat is enough to make Anhui, an ordinary Chinese province in the eyes of Paris, more important than most of France's colonies in this worldββββββ and the income of those colonies for ten years may not be as much as a year here...
Honestly. If it weren't for the Yangtze River or the British's power range, if it weren't for the fact that those patents were in the hands of Yan Shao, Lei? Copa had the urge to suggest that Paris send troops to occupy Anhui...
"Good!" Suppress the excitement in your heart. Thunder? Kopa said to Yan Shao. "As long as there is this deal, I can guarantee that the Paris side will definitely agree to this matter..."
"By then...... Even if you have some other purpose, you don't have to think about the attitude of the British" Speaking of which Ray? Copa groaned. "But I would like to say a word of advice, be careful of the Japanese, whether or not you will do what I want in the future, the Japanese will be a problem that you will have to face. Because even if the British themselves can't do it, the Japanese will do it, and I'm sure the Japanese will enjoy the work..."
As is the case with many others. The personal grudge between the Japanese and Yan Shao? Kopa is also very clear.
And while hearing Ray? After Kopa's words, Yan Shao said with a smile. "I know this better than you..."
Now that we've talked about it, the next thing is the details...
First of all. Just as Yan Shao said. He really intends to drive the industrial development of the whole province, and because the factory has always been at full capacity, the factories that cooperated with Yan Shao to produce various parts in the past, as well as the gentry and merchants who were responsible for the operation, almost none of them lost money, and this situation also greatly encouraged other gentry who were still waiting...
Therefore, after the construction of the first batch of factories is completed, the second batch of factories is in the process of planning...
Originally, Yan Shao wanted to buy the equipment needed for these factories from Germany or the United States, but now that the French have come to his door, it seems that it would be a good choice to hand over the business to Franceββββββ although after the end of World War II. France could be (but still stronger than England), but before World War II. If you are closer to France, it will only be good, not bad...
Although the value of this business is not high, it also looks like more than 5 million...
Naturally, this more than five million refers to silver dollars...
In addition to this accident, the next major event is the share of parts...
Although Yan Shao has promised to transfer 20% of the shares to the French factory, it is obviously unrealistic for the French to take over these shares immediately. So according to Yan Shao and Lei? In the initial agreement signed by Copa, the French side will only be responsible for 5% of the share for the first three months, and then gradually increase it until it reaches 20%...
According to Yan Shao's understanding of France, if you want to increase to 20%, it will take at least half a year for the French, maybe a year...
At this time, the annual output of raindrop cars in the automobile factory has reached 750,000 units, 20% is 150,000 units...
Because within a few years, Yan Shao can grasp the relationship of patent rights, so the price of the car has not been reduced, or 750 US dollarsββββββ and because Yan Shao has the exclusive patent relationship, so the raindrop car is still the cheapest and most practical 'civilian car' in the world...
At the same time, due to the relationship of mass production, the production cost of the car has also been greatly reduced, even if all the parts are added up, it is only more than 200 US dollars, less than 300 US dollarsββββββ compared with these, the labor cost is almost negligible...
These add up, about more than 9 million pounds, inevitably let Ray? Kopa was a little disappointed, but after counting the order of more than 5 million silver dollars set by Yan Shao before, it could barely reach 10 million pounds.
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Now that the tentative intentions have been reached, the next thing to do is to send them back to Paris by telegram. And because of the relationship that the agreement was reached, Ray? Kopa didn't care about the fact that he wanted to rush to Beijing as soon as possible to take over the post of minister, and he simply lived in Anqingββββββ a business of tens of millions of pounds. Copa's statement, let alone a delay of a few days, even if it is a delay of a year, I am afraid that Paris will not have any opinionsββββββ anyway, France is a soy sauce player in Northeast Asia, and the minister's job is basically to attend a drinking party, a salon or something.
For Yan Shao and Lei? The happiest person about Copa's agreement is undoubtedly Elanon...
And besides her, it's Ray? Lady Coppa, the kind old woman...
After some contact, this old woman has completely fallen in love with Fumiko, and if she leaves like this, she will undoubtedly feel very reluctant, so being able to live in Anqing for a while is exactly what she hopes for the most...
And after discovering this, Yan Shao discussed it with Kaoru Otsuki, and asked Fumiko to accompany this old woman every day after school, from a certain point of view, this can be regarded as taking the lady's route, right?!
On the other hand, after learning that Ray? Copa did not arrive in Beijing as scheduled to take over the post of minister, but after a stop in Anhui, the Parisians were very annoyed. But in the case of receiving a thunder? After Coppa sent a telegram from Anhui, the bureaucrats in Paris were stunned by the tens of millions of pounds worth of business...
Like thunder? As Copa thought, with this business, not to mention that he delayed it for a few days, even if it was delayed for a year, Paris wouldn't mind...
And for the sake of such a deal, the French were obviously willing to risk provoking the British and make some agreements with Yan Shao, secret agreements... (To be continued......)