Although Rìben was invincible in Northeast Asia in the early twentieth century, its level of professionalization was very backward. Relevant information shows that around the 199th century, the company mainly exported primary light industry products such as raw silk, tea, and cotton textiles, and then imported modern heavy industry products such as machinery, equipment, and steel.

Therefore, at this time, there are not many technologies, equipment, patents, etc. that can be used.

Ijiin Hikoyoshi bowed down and replied: "Although the industrial base of our empire cannot be compared with that of Britain, France, Germany, and Mi, it should not be underestimated, at least at the upper middle level in the world. Therefore, we are ready to purchase a certain amount of weapons and equipment for two consecutive years, and acquire a full set of technology by paying an appropriate amount of patent transfer fees. Please also ask Lord Sun to give me! ”

Sun Yuanqi thought about it: Two years later, when World War I broke out, maybe I would have to meet with Xiao Rì Ben at that time, but I am afraid that even if I wanted to collect patent transfer fees at that time, Xiao Rì Ben would not give it. Moreover, the "cottage" jīng god of Xiao Rì is not inferior to China in any way, and it is very likely that after buying back the product, he will think about it carefully, and then change his face to bypass the patent, and finally eat it and wipe it all out without admitting it!

Sun Yuanqi immediately asked: "What weapons and equipment are your country going to buy?" How much are you going to buy? ”

"Our initial intention is to purchase 1,000 Zhonggong Type 1911 rifles, a Sky 09 reconnaissance aircraft, four Biluo Ko bombers, and NO0 mortars of various calibers," Ijiin replied. ”

Buying only high-tech products, and buying only a little of each product, is obviously for imitation, not for use. Xiao Rì is really not pure in intention!

Sun Yuanqi said coldly: "According to the convention, the smaller the quantity purchased, the higher the patent transfer fee paid. Especially if you buy only a little bit of it, the patent transfer fee is even higher, and you have to pay it at the time of the first purchase! ”

"How much is the patent transfer fee for each type?" Hikoyoshi asked tentatively.

"In order to prevent disputes caused by currency depreciation, patent transfer fees will be paid in silver, and precious metals such as gold and silver will be used to pay the patent transfer fee. Among them, the patent transfer fee for the Zhonggong 1911 rifle is 4 million taels of silver, the Sky 09 reconnaissance aircraft is 8 million taels of silver, the Biluo 10 bomber is 1CCC 10,000 taels of silver, and the mortar is 3 million taels of silver. Speaking of these sky-high prices, Sun Yuanqi didn't blink his eyes.

If these sky-high prices can scare Xiao Rì, then it is naturally the best, anyway, Sun Yuanqi didn't want to sell such an advanced weapon to Rì himself from the beginning. If they can't be frightened, they can also use some money to set up education, which can be regarded as a part of the interest on the reparations of the Treaty of Shimonoseki.

The price of the knife made Yijiyuan Yanji gasp: "The patent transfer fee for these products is so expensive, isn't it a little outrageous?" ”

Sun Yuanqi did not move: "Your Excellency, the technology of these products is at the world's leading level, and it is reasonable to be more expensive. Because of the high price, for the sake of your country's economy and people's well-being, we have limited the scope of sales to European and American countries. However, His Excellency the Ambassador was stubborn, and it was inconvenient to stop him, so he had to tell the truth. If your country finds it unacceptable, you can not buy it at all! I also sincerely recommend that you consider carefully when purchasing! ”

Ijiin Hikoji bowed again and again: "Lord Sun, rì and China have the same root and the same origin, and the same siblings should communicate with each other, watch and help each other, so that the Far East will become the Far East of the Far Easterners, and let Asia become the Asia of the yellow race." In this case, the adults actually set the patent transfer fee so expensive, I am afraid that it will make the relatives painful and the enemies happy, and it will also affect the friendly relations between the two countries! ”

Sun Yuanqi sneered: "During the Sino-Japanese War, Li Wenzhong Gong (Li Hongzhang) negotiated with the ministers of your country, Ito Hirobumi and Mutsu Munemitsu, and your country demanded 200 million taels of silver in compensation for military expenses. Duke Li Wenzhong first pleaded for a reduction of 50 million taels, but your country refused; Seeing that the goal could not be achieved, Li Wenzhonggong's request for 20 million taels was still refused; In the end, Li Wenzhong begged your country to reduce it at will as his travel expenses back to China, but there was still no response. At that time, why is your country not afraid of making relatives hurt and enemies happy? Why didn't you think about whether it would affect the friendly diplomatic relations between China and China?

"The royalties for the purchase of some weapons are purely commercial; And the amount was only 25 million taels, which was only one-tenth of the indemnity paid in the Treaty of Shimonoseki (China first compensated Rì for its military expenses of two taels of silver. Later, on the grounds of retreating to the occupied Liaodong Peninsula, Rì demanded a ransom fee of 30 million taels of silver. How can it make relatives painful and enemies happy, and affect the friendly relations between China and China? Your Excellency, Minister, is making too much of a fuss! ”

Ijiin Hikoyoshi was punched head-on, and his face suddenly turned red.

However, the so-called diplomat is the kind of person who can tear off his face at any time and throw it on the ground for others to trample on, and then pick it up and wear it on his face. The most typical example is the delivery of ultimatums to the United States by diplomats in World War II.

Before the attack on Pearl Harbor, in order to further confuse the United States, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent former Ambassador to Germany Saburo Raisu to the United States as a "special envoy for peace" to assist Ambassador Yoshizaburo Nomura in holding peace talks with the United States. About two hours after the successful attack on Pearl Harbor, the "special envoy for peace" Saburo Lai Qi and the ambassador to the United States, Kichizaburo Nomura, went to the U.S. State Department to deliver an ultimatum to U.S. Secretary of State Hull. Hull couldn't help but say: "In my 50 years of public service, I have never seen such a brazen, hypocritical and quibbling document. ”

Hikoyoshi quickly returned to normalcy and bowed deeply again: "I'm really sorry, Lord Sun, I was a contemptible gaffe just now!" However, the contemptible intention is to sincerely hope that from the perspective of friendly diplomatic relations between China and China, the patent royalties of these four military products will be reduced, and the commercial and trade exchanges and exchanges and cooperation between China and China will be promoted! I think that whether it is Premier Yuan Xiangcheng, Minister Liang Songsheng (Minister of Foreign Affairs of Yuan Shikai's cabinet Liang Dunyan), or President Sun Yat-sen and General Minister Wang Liangchou (Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Nanjing Wang Chonghui), they will all contribute to this matter. ”

"Then, according to His Excellency the Ambassador's intentions, to what extent should the royalties of these four military products be reduced?" Sun Yuanqi asked rhetorically.

A hint of joy flashed in the eyes of Yijiyuan Yanji, thinking that he had found a trick to restrain Sun Yuanqi, and hurriedly replied: "According to the contemptible opinion, all the patent transfer fees are paid in the form of rì yuan, of which the Zhonggong 1911 rifle can be set at 500,000 rì yuan, the firmament 09 reconnaissance plane is 1 million rì yuan, the Biluo no bomber is 10,000 rì yuan, and the mortar is 300,000 rì yuan, a total of 2 million rì yuan, which will be paid in two years."

If we feel that these four military products are not suitable for military use at that time, we can unilaterally cancel the purchase agreement and not pay any fees for breach of contract. ”

Sun Yuanqi laughed angrily: "Is this the personal meaning of His Excellency the Ambassador, or is it the bottom line of your country?" ”

Ijiin Hikoyoshi replied with some pride: "The contemptible person is the Minister Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Great Rì Ben Empire in China, and my personal meaning naturally also represents the Da Rì Ben Empire. Since I say so, even if the final price fluctuates, the change will not be very large! ”

Sun Yuanqi snorted lightly: "In this case, on behalf of the China Industrial Machinery Company and the private Jingshi University, I will make the following statement: If the country buys the patent transfer fee, no matter how many products are purchased, the Zhonggong 1911 rifle will be priced at 4.5 million taels of silver, the Cangqiong 09 reconnaissance aircraft will be 10,000 taels of silver, the Biluo NO bomber will be 12 million taels of silver, and the mortar will be 3.5 million taels of silver. All fees must be paid in the form of precious metals such as gold and silver at the time of signing the agreement, otherwise it will be considered as an automatic waiver. ”

Hikoyoshi of Ijiin was furious: "Lord Sun, what do you mean by this? Do you want to be the enemy of our great empire? ”

Sun Yuanqi shook his fingers: "Your Excellency, you are exaggerating again!" As I said, the purchase of royalties is purely commercial and has nothing to do with politics. And the transaction itself is Zhou Yu's beating of Huang Gai - a willing to fight and a willing to suffer, if you think the price is too high, you don't buy it, anyway, I didn't force you to buy, right? How can you be involved in being an enemy of your Great Rì Empire? ”

Ijiin Hikoji said angrily: "Lord Sun, I think that the price you set is a huge discrimination against the Great Rì Empire, and I will lodge a solemn protest with Premier Yuan Xiangcheng about this, hoping that your country can correct this mistake as soon as possible, so as not to affect the commercial and trade exchanges and even friendly relations between the two countries!" ”

Sun Yuanqi didn't care at all: "Then Sun Mou is waiting for good news!" ”

Ijiin Hikoyoshi had no choice but to brush his sleeves away.

Before going out, Sun Yuanqi said again: "Your Excellency, you had better hope that Yuan Xiangcheng can produce rifles, airplanes, and mortars, otherwise you won't be able to keep the patent transfer fee rising again when we meet you and me next time!" ”

Hikoyoshi of Ijiin stumbled when he heard this, and almost fell to the ground.

Originally, Sun Yuanqi thought that Xiao Rìben's minister already had eyes on his head, but he didn't expect that there was a more arrogant existence in the world than Ijiin Hikoyoshi, that is, Zhu Erdian, the British Minister Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to China who visited later. To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point (iancm) to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support, : ask for a monthly pass!! b ask for a recommendation!! Thank you all for your continued care!!