Just after Howard drank the goods in the teacup with a bitter face, Shiro Jiro felt that the time was almost delayed, so he said, "So, the raw fish top ice curry sauce has also run out, let's get down to business." ”

As soon as the words fell, Yan Zhen and Zhengchun heard the sound of the two people in front of them and the two people next to them moving their chairs and sitting upright.

Then, Bertony, who was sitting next to him, spoke: "So, first of all, let's say our proposal." ”

"Good, good......! Tes.！ What is it!? Howard leaned back. It became as if he was asking Bertoni. At this time, Bertoni nodded again and said calmly: "- This trade, let's just treat it as if it doesn't exist." Well. ”

Then, with the sound of the fibers breaking, Howard spurted a nosebleed as if it were emitting light.

"Wow, aa Zhengchun and Yan Zhen, who kicked away from the chair, saw that Howard pressed his nose with his left hand and began to wipe the table at high speed with the handkerchief in his right hand.

Howard tossed the blood-stained handkerchief into a nearby trash can, pulled out a new one, and continued to wipe the remaining blood. However, Shiro Jiro on the other side said calmly, "The reaction just now can be seen as agreeing with my opinion." ”.

Asama: "Eh, eh!? How do you think you agree!? You're crazy!?'.

〇Red Room: "I hate the tough Shiro-kun, who is super handsome—"

It's terrifying that this accounting assistant can still type calmly. All in all, Zhengchun sat back in his seat tremblingly, and thought, "...... Is it common for businessmen to negotiate with each other? ”.

Me: "Hey Shiro. It's OK to be a little more serious—'

Don't say anything that makes people even more uneasy, stupid. But Howard's nosebleed kept going: "Woo....... If you continue like this, if you lose blood and die, you will be killed by your wife......! ”

How many times do you want to die? Zhengchun thought so in her heart, but it was not a way to negotiate until it could not begin, so she said to Howard: "At this time, just raise your head and press your nose, and knock on the back of your neck two or three times-"

"Is that so?" Howard held his nose and tilted his head, while Walsingham behind him took the humanoid arm to his chest to charge. With a representation box,

『Thisway？』

Knocked a horizontal knife on Howard's medulla that seemed to rip the flesh open.

There was a thud as the reaction blood mist splattered like droplets.

"Wow, aa

Zhengchun and Yan Zhen hurriedly kicked away from the chair and looked away, only to see Howard lying in a pool of blood on the table.

The crowd was silent, but after a while, Heidi slowly uttered the most common words of the Grim Reaper's schoolboys: "The prisoner is here, ...... among us!" ”

"I think you want to die." "I think you want to die." Yan Zhen and Zhengchun complained loudly to Heidi in unison.

"I hate it, Zhengchun and Yan Zhen really don't get up—"

As for frowning eyebrows, say that about me. But. Howard hurriedly resurrected and wiped the table clean and his face clean.

"Oh, I'm still young."

"Howard, you're getting old, so it's better to go back to England to retire." Regarding Howard's words, Yan Zhen complained to him like this, but before Howard could respond to Yan Zhen's words. Shiro Jiro spoke up before him: "It's a pity, there is a reason to stop trading. ”

In a tone that quieted the scene, he said, "—because, we're being watched hostile by the Holy Alliance. ”

Speaking of this, Shiro Jiro paused, then changed his posture to prop his hands on the table, and declared, "If we trade with your country, won't your country become a country that rebels against the Holy Alliance?" And Musashi too, because this rash move will make other countries more wary of Musashi.

While we are taking into account the interests of the United Kingdom, we are also thinking about the safety of Musashi. If you can't avoid the conflict with the Holy Union, it's better not to trade for the sake of you and me. ”

It's a fact. On the other hand, though,

…… I won't sell it to you, and this is also Shiro Jiro hinting at such an option to the other party.

"In addition,—— if you can't make a profit, it's not a commodity. In this case, we will be liable to pay the liquidated damages and dispose of them by us. ”

That is, the idea of not giving you anything.

Because, indeed, as Shiro Jiro said, the responsibility is within the scope of Musashi, Howard didn't say anything, just kept silent. And this silence reveals a fact.

…… There are no words to refute here,...... It means that the other party wants Musashi's goods very much.

I didn't even think about it. Not only is it necessary, but I also want to buy it cheaply. Therefore, Howard proposed the next line to his side: "Tes.,—— let's help make this trade profitable." ”

"Jud., that's a great help.".

〇 Painting: "I didn't say whether it was private assistance or state assistance. But I guess it's not going to be the worst."

However, Howard's body leaned forward slightly, and he said in a categorical tone: "However, our side is also approaching a war against the West. ”

"Jud.,—— it wouldn't hurt to ask when it started?"

Howard shook his head, but,

"That point is classified and cannot be said explicitly. However, the war against the West was about to begin. Whether Musashi will be able to complete consumption and stockpiling processing before that is the question. ”

After understanding the true meaning of what he said, Zhengchun only felt a cold air.

…… Is the British side trying to say that the naval battle of the Armada will begin in two weeks!

Pure consideration. The shelf life of Musashi-nai meat is two weeks. Since the other party said that he didn't know if he could finish processing them for consumption and reserves, looking at it the other way, it means that the war against the West will start in two weeks.

Kanmaruko: "In other words,...... After receiving supplies from Musashi. That is, two weeks later, the war against the West will begin?'.

Silver Wolf: "Around that time. If the preparation period is extended, the three expeditions to Spain will further strengthen the "Super Blessed Fleet". And another point. After two weeks. Something will happen that is very beneficial to the alien race.'"

What's that? Thinking so, Mito Dela's answer came.

Silver Wolf: "It's the full moon. The most lively night is for the alien races, who make up most of the UK. I guess I wanted to provoke a naval battle of the Armada that night."

I see, Zhengchun thought. And it's like echoing your own understanding.

〇 Red Room: "This information can be sold for a large price."

Heidi, who usually talks so much, speaks so briefly because she is calculating the meaning of intelligence.

However, Zhengchun thought: "In two weeks, there will be a historic point of divergence between Britain and Spain." That was the beginning of the decline of the Three Expeditions of Spain. It was also the beginning of the prosperity of the United Kingdom, and the two countries that continued to develop on this momentum also had points of divergence in the situation of the countries concerned.

The world is moving. As a genealogical account, the divergence of history, which has been written in textbooks even after his death, announces the beginning of turmoil. ”

Feeling the touch of history that came from this, Zhengchun's body trembled, and he thought: "...... Is this the essence of a politician! ”

Then, as if to add an explanation, Heidi's words finally came.

〇 Red Room: "The war against the West will begin in two weeks. In other words, "It's close to the expiration date." But you can still consume it in every possible way."

Higashi: "Isn't it because we can't consume that the amount of purchases will decrease a little?"

〇 Red Room: "An opponent who is so well prepared will not say such soft words. Because it is a package contract, I will buy all the goods. The plan for consumption is also ready. However, it is debatable whether this will succeed, and I think it will take some more effort to make this move. I guess they're just here to sell favors today.'"

Nobang: "Let's not be pressured."

Jud., Heidi replied briefly.

〇Red Room: "I'm afraid that in order to protect domestic producers from the onslaught of cheap goods from Musashi, Britain will temporarily impose restrictions on tariffs, price adjustments, compensation fees, and trade in goods sent from other countries.

In other words, I think that the other side will decide by agreement between the country and other countries that the period of "trade shifts with Musashi" will be adopted as the period until the war against the West."

…… The other party is not, who holds the Hearthstone Open Holy Shield.

I want supplies. Although I want to buy cheaper, it is also a compromise with local protection and trade with other countries.

But, just thinking about it.

〇 Red Room: "The period of the war against the West is two weeks. However, it is up to the other side to decide when to start trading during these two weeks. That's a big problem for us.

The other side should consider the time spent on the storage, processing, and consumption of its own domestic materials, and use it as a benchmark to determine the trade range. This period should be beneficial to the other side and will not take into account our situation.

However, if the start of trade drags on, we will buy cheaper and cheaper. It's true that he will be ripped off, and if it really becomes like that, it will be Shiro-kun's responsibility."

Saying this, several pieces of data appear on the screen. At that time, Heidi made a list of British circulation, as well as data on the British meat processing factory sent by Mihiroshiki, and folk techniques.

"I really can, I can make such a list in the conversation just now." Just when Zhengchun was thinking like this, he looked at himself, Yan Zhen and Heidi,

"Praise me."

"Good behaved, good behaved." Zhengchun also thought so in his heart, but as soon as he moved his hand, he was about to be exposed. Just as I was thinking about what to give in thanks, the pattern of fried tofu appeared in the box and disappeared immediately.

〇Red House: "Would you like to eat later?" Now let's use this forbearance, okay?"

He nodded, and Heidi continued the conversation. Listen to her,.

〇 Red House: "According to this information, if Britain does not sleep tirelessly, it can completely complete the storage and processing of a month's worth of meat in a week. Although it is said that the national level is fully operational, including the kitchen of a general family.

But in this case. Because simply letting ordinary families buy their own processed meat will cause dissatisfaction. So I think I'm going to use some kind of means.'"

Ahhhh Zhengchun nodded in his heart. Thinking of the same point, she thought to herself: "That's ,...... As long as there is a trade between the processor and the state, the preserved and processed meat is sold. ”.

〇Red House: "Briefly, because I bought meat cheaply, I was able to save a lot of money on my original budget. Therefore, the processed meat is stored in the average household, and if it is not needed, it is bought back by the state.

Not only is there a difference between the budget for the buyback and the money saved. It was also possible to send money to ordinary families in the face of imminent war. …… Well, although supplies were tight before the war, it still boosted morale."

In this way, you have figured it out.

〇 Red House: "In other words, the British strategy is to use this "one week" as the benchmark. For the UK, for meat that currently has a two-week shelf life in Musashi, it is hoped that the start of trade will be delayed by another week.

If you digest a month's worth of meat in a week, the value will plummet to a quarter because there are four times as much meat in circulation. For the UK, it is a big bargain.

So, it's best if the other party can start trading after a week."

Still. She continued typing.

〇 Red Room: "Of course, it can be processed within a week, and the other party will not bring out information about this in this consultation. This is because if this is the premise, the other party will not be able to buy it cheaply on the grounds that there is too much supply close to the expiration date. So, on the surface, it is still procured as meat for general circulation.

On the other hand, we understand this and want to trade for two weeks even if we start trading tomorrow."

Silver Wolf: "But even if it lasts for two weeks, the value will be halved, right?" That's why they said they were going to abolish trade, but what should they do? If we continue like this, we won't be able to trade, right?"

For this, Heidi typed out the word. She showed Shiro Jiro next to her a box that summarized all the data.

〇 Red House: "Shiro-kun, I've sent you all the opinions in summary."

Opinion? Beside Masamune, who was so skeptical, Shiro Jiro spoke. In the same deep voice as usual, the merchant of Musashi said, "In Musashi's opinion, I really want to help Britain tide over this difficult time." However, it must not attract the hostility of the Holy Union. ”

"Is there such a way to get the best of both worlds?"

Asked by Howard, Shiro Jiro nodded with his hands on his chest and said, "On the premise that he will not be talked about by the Holy Union and will not cause trouble to Britain, there is still a way to trade."

That is, Musashi and the United Kingdom, within the territory of the United Kingdom, hold a spring school festival with the United Kingdom under contract. “

"Spring School Festival? That's ——? ”

Hearing Howard's voice, Shiro Jiro didn't nod his head, but just said lightly. What I heard in the ears of Jeong-chun and Yeon-jin was in a tone that told the joke that had been prepared for a long time: "That is, it is held as a May Festival in Europe and as a spring festival in Asia, and it is an explanation of the historical reproduction of customs." In Musashi, where there are many people from various countries, there are many cases where these festivals are held by individual residents as "school events" rather than being held individually by the residents.

And Musashi has been in the recent past.,Because I'm too busy, I don't have much time to take care of these things.,The spring school festival, which is mainly held as the Dragon Boat Festival, didn't start to stay.。

That's easy. In the spring, the simulation points and research of each committee member and club activity group will be announced.

-- Musashi plans to prepare and hold the contract spring school festival in two weeks starting tomorrow. During this period, there was no problem welcoming visitors to the UK. So—"

Speaking of this, Shiro Jiro gave Howard a solemn look again. Then, he said, "At the booth of the Musashi Student Association, not only meat but also a variety of trade goods are handled. Naturally, including the purchase. ”

I see, Zhengchun thought to himself, "...... In the event of a festival, the consumption of food will also increase, and there will be a secondary economic effect. ”.

〇Red Room: "During the festival, a lively banquet is held every night, and even if you prepare it, you can make a lot of people work. During the period, including preparation, a certain amount of meat can be sold through stalls and retail. Twice the consumption if possible. In this way, in a two-week period, won't you be able to sell the amount of meat that was originally thrown on the market for a month?

Since the other party concealed that it would be able to complete the processing of the reserve within a week, we used the celebration to negotiate by doubling the amount of consumption. It's a conflict between truth and principle.'"

That said, but if you actually double the amount of meat consumed during the festival,...... In this way, the value of meat will not fall.

A balance can be achieved when the value is halved due to the doubling of supply, and the doubling of consumption. Although in reality it's not that simple,.

〇 Painting: "If the festival can earn a little bit from various things, the economic effect will be considerable. I guess we will be able to make up for the deficit."

However, Howard said, "If you do this kind of thing, you won't be hostile to the Holy Alliance?" ”

"Jud. ,—— because he was already hostile. Since we are in charge, it would be nice for Britain to take care of everything. In addition, according to the school rules and regulations, not only are acts of war, etc., prohibited in school activities, but also sanctity in school activities.

In addition, we want most of the trade to be traded between your and our countries from the preparation stage, and the payment will be made after the celebration, and the trade time will be brought forward. ”

Hmm, Howard nodded. Then, he was silent for a while, and after a while, Howard finally nodded: "Tes.,—— if you can get the certificate of early trading, it's fine." ”

In this way, there is a consensus that Musashi and the United Kingdom are about to trade.

…… I've moved on to the direction where I can trade.

As Masajun thought so, she saw Shiro Jiro nodding. Then, with a blank face, he turned his gaze at Howard and said, "Jud., we'll be ready." However, "

"But?" When Howard asks rhetorically, the text appears in the box.

〇Red Room: "Ah, I'm going to be busy for a while now!?"

With that, Heidi unfurled a dozen boxes around her.

Howard did the same, unfolding countless quadrilaterals of factional representations. In front of the eyes of the so-called pure and pure, the two businessmen on both sides said at the same time: "- Set a time for the celebration and preparation." (To be continued......)