Chapter 1386: It's Too Much
In the royal palace of the Jindu Kingdom, King Bradlow and several important ministers were talking about Lin Li's purchase of magic crystal naval guns. They all know that Prince Monterey took Lin Li to see the goods, although it was difficult to say anything in front of Lin Li yesterday, but at this time it was inevitable to talk about a few words.
Especially a few ministers who used to be the main war faction, although they don't dare to open their mouths and shut up now to start a war, they definitely don't have much affection for Lin Li in their hearts. At the founding ceremony, Lin Li saved the Jindu Kingdom, but for these ministers, it seemed that there was no need to be grateful to Lin Li.
These people in the Jindu Kingdom all know that the magic crystal naval cannons that Lin Li needs cannot be one or two, because the Tower of Dusk has been buying magic crystal naval cannons from the Jindu Kingdom for a long time, but the Jindu Kingdom has been looking for various reasons to delay. However, if the number of magic crystal naval guns purchased is large, then transportation is a problem that must be faced no matter what.
Yesterday, he followed King Bradlow to the Tower of Dusk to express his gratitude to Lin Li, and several ministers heard with their own ears that Lin Li had rejected Bradlow's offer to help with transportation. They wouldn't have thought it was strange if the Tower of Dusk had enough transport power on its own, but the problem was that until now, they hadn't heard anything about the Tower of Dusk recruiting a fleet of transports.
"Wait and see, that President Ferrey is too face-saving, and I'm afraid that in the end, he will inevitably ask us for help." A minister said to the crowd as if he had seen everything.
Bradlow couldn't help frowning when he heard this, and was somewhat dissatisfied with the minister's tone, and said in a deep voice: "If you need help, we will help, what's the use of saying this!" I have called you here not to hear you talk about these things, but to discuss the strategy for the future of the Plains of Light Wind. ”
The Jindu Kingdom is indeed going to change its strategy towards the Light Wind Plain, not to mention the previous proposition that the main battle faction wanted to occupy the Light Wind Plains by force, even the original Lord and the faction also put themselves in a very high position, and adopted an attitude towards the Light Wind Plains as if giving peace to them.
But now, the main battle faction naturally does not dare to mention the occupation by force, and the main peace faction also has to change its original mentality. Otherwise, if you still use your previous attitude to develop relations with the Light Wind Plain, I am afraid that you will still be slapped in the face at that time.
While the crowd of the Kingdom of Kindo was discussing this issue, a palace guard ran in from outside and reported to King Bradlow that the Prince of Monterey had returned.
"Oh, back? Invite him in! Bradlow hurriedly asked the palace guards to call Monterey in, anxious to hear what was going on with Monterey.
Soon, Prince Monterey walked in, and although he did not forget to salute Bradlow, the anxious expression on his face immediately attracted the attention of all who entered.
Bradlow's heart sank slightly, and he didn't care about letting Prince Monterey sit down, so he hurriedly asked, "What's wrong Monterey, is there something wrong with things?" ”
And those ministers also showed curious expressions, wondering how Prince Monterey, who had always been calm, could behave like this. Especially the ministers related to the manufacture of magic crystal naval guns, they suddenly raised their hearts, for fear that none of their subordinates would open their eyes and cause some trouble at this time.
Looking at Bradlow, Prince Monterey showed a wry smile on his face and said, "Your Majesty, President Ferrey's selection of the magic crystal naval cannon went very well. And the reason why I came back is to ask you, to what extent do we want to go in this transaction, and at what price are we going to sell the magic crystal naval cannon to President Ferry? ”
Hearing Prince Monterey's words, Bradlow was suddenly a little unhappy, and even complained a little about why Monterey couldn't do things, frowned and said: "Didn't I say it before, he can't buy much anyway, so let's just give it to him as a love." ”
Although the cost of the magic crystal naval cannon is not low, with the financial resources of the Jindu Kingdom, it is still no problem to give twenty or thirty guns to Lin Li for nothing. In addition, Lin Li did not ask the Jindu Kingdom to help with transportation, which made Bradlow think that Lin Li would need twenty or thirty magic crystal naval cannons at most.
However, after hearing Bradlow's words, the wry smile on Monterey's face became thicker and thicker, and he said: "But Your Majesty, the number of magic crystal naval guns that President Ferrey wants is really a lot, if they are all given away in vain, even we can't afford it!" That's why I'm coming back to ask for your opinion and see what kind of price is right for you. ”
"Hey, Prince Monterey is exaggerating, so how much does President Ferrey want? Twenty or thirty magic crystal naval guns already require a considerable amount of transportation capacity, could it be that President Ferrey has changed his mind and wants us to help with transportation? Right Prime Minister Baggers said with some disdain.
The Right Prime Minister Baggers was originally the leader of the main battle faction, hoping to win more power with a war against the Plains of Light Wind, but now this plan has come to naught. However, even if he didn't start a war on the Light Wind Plain, the antipathy towards Lin Li in his heart hadn't changed much, and it could even be said that he was even more disgusted.
It's just that Baggers is still smart, and he knows that at this time, he must not behave too much, so he can only mock a few words like this to express his dissatisfaction.
Bradlow didn't bother to pay attention to the tone of Baggers's waiting, looked at Prince Monterey, with a little unhappiness in his tone, and said, "Monterey, haven't I already handed over this matter to you to deal with?" As long as we can meet President Ferry's requirements as much as possible, the most important thing is to improve our relationship, and a little monetary effort is worth it! Tell me how many magic crystal naval guns he wants, and how much competition there is. ”
Now, Bradlow's concern is not how much money his side will pay, but that Prince Monterey's behavior of running back to ask for his opinion will cause displeasure on Lin Li's side. Bi Jing, on their own side before, they had already patted their chests and promised, but now they have to discuss something, which will inevitably give the other party a feeling that what they said is not counted.
In the face of Bradlow's faintly reprimanding question, Prince Monterey was obviously a little aggrieved, and instead of directly showing his true feelings, he stretched out two fingers and said, "Your Majesty, the number of magic crystal naval guns that President Ferrey wants is this number, and I really can't call the shots." ”
"Two hundred?" Bradlow was silent for a moment, this number was indeed a bit beyond his expectations, if the two hundred magic crystal naval cannons were used for love, even he couldn't help but feel a little painful.
And several ministers of the Jindu Kingdom also changed their faces slightly, the value of two hundred magic crystal naval guns, if it is simply calculated in gold coins, it is probably worth the taxes of the Jindu Kingdom for a few years.
Therefore, several ministers expressed their dissatisfaction at the moment, and said one after another: "What are you kidding, with two hundred magic crystal naval guns, then President Ferry's appetite is too great." Moreover, how can he transport the two hundred magic crystal naval guns, and in the end, we may have to help him transport them again! ”
Bradlow couldn't help but hesitate a little, Bi Jing went down with this knife, but he wanted to cut off a piece of the boss's meat. However, there is such a thing as love, and if you want to do it thoroughly, if you say anything like the cost price, it is not love.
However, considering the importance of having a good relationship with an Inscription Grandmaster, although he felt very painful in his heart, Bradlow said to Monterey after weighing it for a moment, "Okay, you go back and tell President Ferrey that the two hundred magic crystal cannons will be regarded as a thank you gift for him to help us kill that demon this time." And, if he has trouble transporting it, we can do our best to help him transport the Crystal Cannon back to the Light Wind Plains. ”
Bradlow was talking, but his heart was dripping with blood, he was slaughtered ruthlessly, and he had to help the other party deliver it to the door, which was a bit cheap no matter how you looked at it.
However, as soon as Bradlow's words were finished, and the ministers of the Jindu Kingdom were still trying to persuade a few more words, Prince Monterey looked at Bradlow and shook his head, with a very helpless expression on his face, and said, "Your Majesty, I'm very sorry, President Ferrey wants not two hundred magic crystal cannons, but two thousand!" ”
Two thousand doors!
In the spacious palace, there was a sudden "hissing" sound of gasping cold air.
Bradlow felt the blackness in front of him, and he almost fell off the throne, and when he finally stabilized himself, he eagerly confirmed to Monterey: "What do you say, again, how many naval guns does President Ferrey want?" ”
Those ministers also focused their eyes on Prince Monterey, all with a look of disbelief on their faces. Indeed, two thousand magic crystal naval cannons, not two thousand spears, this is all the current inventory of the Jindu Kingdom, and it is how many years the Jindu Kingdom has accumulated. If this is given out all at once, it will be equivalent to directly crippling the Jindu Kingdom, this is no longer a cutting of meat, but an amputation!
And Prince Monterey, who took a small revenge on the crowd, also knew that it should be enough, so he said: "Yes, Your Majesty, President Ferrey wants to buy two thousand magic crystal naval guns. This morning, we had already run through all the warehouses where the magic crystal naval guns were stored, and we had only managed to get two thousand guns. So, I'm going to come back and ask, at what price are we going to sell it to him? ”
"Impossible, two thousand magic crystal naval guns, how can they transport them back to the Light Wind Plains, he is joking with us!" Badgers and other ministers, after reacting, expressed their disbelief.
Two hundred magic crystal naval cannons already require a fairly large transport fleet to transport, and the transportation capacity required for two thousand magic crystal naval cannons has even exceeded the capacity limit of the Jindu Kingdom, so what can the Tower of Dusk use to transport.
The doubts of several ministers made Bradlow also have a glimmer of hope, looked at Prince Monterey, and said, "Monterey, are you sure that President Ferrey is not joking?" I know that those two things in the past may have made President Ferrey have some opinions about us, so it's understandable to joke. However, you should be able to tell if the other person is serious or not. ”
Seeing the ignorance of the crowd, Monterey sighed helplessly and said, "Transporting two thousand magic crystal naval guns is not a problem for President Ferrey at all. He had a piece of space magic equipment comparable to an artifact, and he easily loaded two thousand magic crystal naval cannons into it. So, it's clear to me that he's not kidding. ”
Although Monterey said the truth, this fact was even more difficult for Bradlow and others to accept than the news just now. The space magic equipment that could easily fit two thousand magic crystal cannons was unimaginable to them, even in myths and legends.
However, Bradlow and the others knew that Monterey obviously wouldn't lie about this matter, so he could only believe that Lin Li really had that kind of artifact. And then the problem comes, two thousand magic crystal naval guns, even if Bradlow is generous, it is impossible to give it away for nothing.
Not to mention that it is given away for nothing, even if it is a price that only collects the cost, it is a big loss for the Jindu Kingdom. In the Jindu Kingdom, the magic crystal naval cannon is not an ordinary commodity, but a strategic reserve material, in addition to the cost of manufacturing, it has a more important significance. For example, if the Fifth Fleet was destroyed by Lin Li, if you want to rebuild the Fifth Fleet, there are only ships but no guns, can it still be considered a battleship!
Therefore, even if these two thousand magic crystal naval cannons were sold to Lin Li at a high price, they would have a great impact on the Jindu Kingdom. And this influence is not something that can be eliminated quickly, and it can only be gradually eliminated by slowly stockpiling up the new magic crystal naval cannons.
But the problem now is that Lin Li has already collected the more than 2,000 magic crystal naval cannons in the Ring of Immersturm. And when Monterey came back to report to Bradlow, he was just talking about the price of the magic crystal naval guns, and it can be said that even if the Jindu Kingdom wanted to regret it, it was too late.
"This, this is too much, what does Fei Lei want to do, isn't the compensation we give him enough!" Right Prime Minister Baggers and several ministers who had been the main war faction immediately expressed extreme dissatisfaction with Lin Li's behavior. That is to say, they are still sober-minded, and they have not opened their mouths to say anything about going to war, if it were changed before, it would definitely be an excellent excuse to go to war.
Bradlow waved his hand, although he complained a little about Prince Monterey in his heart, but he also knew that now was not the time to talk about this, so he said to the ministers: "Okay, let's discuss now that we should sell those magic crystal naval guns to President Ferrey at what price." ”
When Bradlow said this, it was tantamount to admitting it, and he could only consider how to reduce the loss of the kingdom. However, if you want to make up for the loss, it is not as simple as charging Lin Li a high price, and the original intention of the Bi Jing Jindu Kingdom is to get closer to Lin Li through the transaction of the magic crystal naval gun. However, if Lin Li is charged a high price, then this transaction is just a transaction, and where can there be any friendship at all.