British Prime Minister William Pitt looked at the message sent by Foreign Secretary Grenville, and his mood can only be described as anxious.

But it's not too extraordinary, but it feels like it's really like this:

Da Ming really didn't want to let go of this opportunity to gain benefits.

But it's not entirely bad for me, and I have a reason to put pressure on parliament and the opposition.

So Pitt began to fight against parliament and the opposition again.

Opening up a large number of basic, critical, and important industries in the United States to the Ming Dynasty is not an easy decision in the first place.

Even if Pete was able to make his own decisions, it would not be possible to make a decision in a short period of time.

Not to mention the fact that there is now a fight with parliament and the opposition.

So the negotiations with the Ming and the British again reached a stalemate.

The British and American delegations continued to live and communicate in Xintianfu.

Queen Charlotte is certainly happy to continue playing in New Heaven.

Zhu Jingyuan went to see Charlotte every once in a while, and often sent her some new clothes and jewelry.

Just like with Charles, strengthen the other party's memory and cognition, so that she can continue to maintain her trust in herself.

This lasted for almost half a month, and the response from the British side finally came.

William Pitt finally persuaded the British Parliament to reach a compromise with the British aristocracy and bourgeoisie.

Grenville, with the main representatives of Britain and the United States, visited Zhu Jingyuan again to explain the final decision of Britain:

"Your Royal Highness, the decision of the King, the Regent, the Parliament, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, we can cooperate in the American region.

"The Kingdom of America wants Daming Bank to lend money for investment and construction in the United States.

"Food trade and processing, textiles and garment-related industries in the United States can be opened to Daming manufacturers.

"The financial, highway, railroad, shipping, electricity, steel, machinery, education, culture, and communications industries in the United States can allow Ming manufacturers to participate in the operation.

"But you have to work with British or American manufacturers to set up joint ventures to build and operate.

"And the shares of British or American manufacturers shall not be less than 50%.

"At the same time, plans for the construction of new roads, docks, factories, and plans for the opening of new schools, newspapers, broadcasting, and telegraph companies should be approved by the Governor-General of British America.

"Of course, this is just the beginning, just the beginning of our cooperation.

"In the future, we will further relax restrictions and expand the scope of cooperation according to the effect of cooperation......"

The idea behind this final decision is very similar to that of the French.

After all, the importance of the industries that Zhu Jingyuan proposed to open up is similar.

With sober consideration, the final choice will be similar.

However, the opening of the United States of America was limited to the United States, and did not include the British mainland and other colonies at all.

At the same time, the United States is less open than the French.

After listening to this, Zhu Jingyuan said noncommittally:

"In other words, what is directly open is food and textiles? Everything else has to be done through joint ventures?

"And all the specific firms and factories must be opened separately to the British Governor's Office?"

Grenville nodded a little heartily:

"Yes...... Yes, but this is just the beginning, and it will be gradually opened up in the future. ”

Zhu Jingyuan leaned back in his chair:

"I don't believe it."

Grenville's expression froze.

Grenville prepared a lot of reasons and justifications in his heart, but as a result, Zhu Jingyuan's "I don't believe it" was speechless.

Grenville was struggling with how to respond, and Zhu Jingyuan had already spoken again:

"I don't embarrass you, just change it on the basis of your plan.

"Joint ventures are allowed, but there are no strict restrictions on shareholding and capital ratios, and British and American manufacturers have more than 20% of the shares.

"The opening of schools, newspapers, radio and telegraph companies, the construction and operation of roads, dock factories, of course, should be registered.

"But it should be the same as ordinary local manufacturers in the United States, and it can be registered with the relevant agencies of the American government.

"The submission of materials goes through the process, and the normal review and registration is sufficient, and the Governor of British America has no right to interfere.

"Finally, set up a dedicated American Development and Construction Corporation.

"The company is not registered in the United Kingdom, but directly in the United States, and the shareholders are Queen Charlotte and the American court.

"Daming's loan to the United States goes directly to this company.

"The follow-up joint venture object of Daming manufacturers can also be this company.

"This is my last condition, there is no room for bargaining.

"If you don't accept it, let Queen Charlotte live here permanently.

"You give us a letter as soon as possible, and we will start the actual cooperation as soon as possible.

"The U.S. region is in ruins, and it really needs an injection of money.

"And you Britain can't afford to come up with the funds now, so you can't watch another rebellion in the United States, right?"

Grenville instinctively wanted to say something when he heard the previous requests.

As a result, when I heard the last two sentences, I held back the words I had just brewed.

Zhu Jingyuan said so, and it was useless for him to explain any more reason.

The scene was silent for a few seconds, and Grenville solemnly saluted and explained:

"I will convey your message to the relevant people and agencies in the United Kingdom and urge them to respond as soon as possible."

Grenville got up and took his leave, and wrote a telegram to Pete, leaving the trouble to Pete.

After another five, Grenville went to see Zhu Jingyuan again:

"Your Royal Highness, Your Royal Highness, the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of America are ready to accept your request."

Zhu Jingyuan nodded with satisfaction:

"Okay, you should have agreed a long time ago, it's all wasted time after tossing and turning for so long.

"Now that the matter has been decided, let's start talking about the construction plan for the United States."

Grenville was a little confused by Zhu Jingyuan's instructions:

"Your Highness...... That, we'...... Mainly Her Majesty Charlotte, can you return to London? ”

Zhu Jingyuan said quite dissatisfied:

"There is no point in verbally agreeing, especially since you initially showed no intention of cooperating with us at all.

"When our cooperation agreement with the United States is officially signed and the actual cooperation action is officially launched, I will let Queen Charlotte return to the United States.

"I think it's going to take at least three months or more."

Grenville wanted to say that Zhu Jingyuan should not go too far, but in the end he still held the nest fire in his heart.

For adults, three months is actually not a long time, and the negotiations pass with a slight delay.

These three months also coincide with the discussion of specific options for cooperation.

So although Grenville was helpless, he could only bow respectfully and say:

"Your will."

After the finalization of the cooperation program with Great Britain and the United States, the representatives of the United States entered a similar state to France.

Discuss and plan specific development and construction plans, and let Zhu Jingyuan and Charlotte determine the cooperation plan.

Due to the remnants of Charlotte, the first project to be identified was "Richmond Land".

Zhu Jingyuan's amusement city, game hall, sports field, and other projects built in Xintianfu will also be carried out in Richmond.

However, these are not private projects, but commercial projects that are open to the public.

Correspondingly, the capital of the United States was also placed in Richmond and was not moved to other areas.

The first construction project started by the French side was the bridge connecting Long Island and Manhattan Island.

Before Long Island was assigned to the Ming Dynasty, a bridge plan between Long Island and Manhattan Island was already in place.

Now it is finally officially decided to be implemented.

It was the British and Americans who made the plan, but now it is the Ming Dynasty and French Canada that have realized it.

The bridge was part of a rail and road project connecting the inland Ming colonies with French Canada and the Eastern Yi Kingdom.

Zhu Jingyuan met with Charlotte and Charles every other day to discuss investment and development matters in North Yinzhou.

Investment in France should be gradual, and Canada and the United States can be a little more brutal.

After all, these two places are theoretically just colonies, and making a big move will not stimulate the local manufacturers of the two countries.

Moreover, the local unrest continued for several years, and then there was a large-scale migration of people from the United Kingdom, and it is now in a state of ruin.

In fact, this is the most suitable time for large-scale adjustment and in-depth reform.

It's like pushing everything over again, it's easier than tinkering with the original order, the main thing is to be able to let go of your hands and feet.

At the same time, for the Ming manufacturers led by the royal consortium, it is now an opportunity to buy the bottom.

The ongoing unrest has caused the price of daily necessities to rise, but the price of fixed assets has fallen all the way to the bottom.

A large amount of land, estates, and real estate are rapidly falling into the hands of Ming merchants.