"We have tentatively agreed to the condition of one billion dollars each."

After half an hour of consultation in the next room and in the country, Joseph returned to the negotiating table and said.

"But we have a little idea of how to get there."

"We want to have an extra slot to help our allies."

Joseph made this request, naturally, not because he wanted to do charity.

It is well known that under each piece of cake given by Eagle Sauce, there is an equal amount of poison hidden.

Since they dare to take a billion worth of starport personnel quotas and give them to their allies.

Naturally, there are ways to harvest greater value from allies.

"The number of places is not a problem."

Zhang Xingyang looked at the other party with a smile and said:

"If you need it, it won't be a big problem to give you all the 1,000 places in the first phase of Starport."

Zhang Xingyang naturally knew what kind of calculation was being made on the other side.

It's nothing more than wanting to get enough places from your own hands.

Then double down on the allies to get it back.

It's just that Zhang Xingyang only accepts all kinds of precious metals, rare metals and other materials.

In Zhang Xingyang's eyes, the dollar whose value is no different from waste paper refuses to accept it.

And after Joseph gets the place, he can exchange various resources from his allies.

It is equivalent to Zhang Xingyang using space hegemony to exploit Eagle Sauce.

Eagle sauce then uses his military hegemony in the world to exploit his little brother.

"We need 100 places!"

Joseph gritted his teeth and reported a number that Zhang Xingyang could hardly refuse.

Obviously, their actuaries have also made detailed calculations about the situation in Starport.

In just half an hour, a figure at the equilibrium point was obtained.

100 places is not a nerve-wracking place for them.

Not to mention anything else, many of Eagle Sauce's domestic technology giants are very interested in Xinggang.

Even many young tech giants have the idea of landing on Star Harbor in person.

The other party sent money to himself, and Zhang Xingyang naturally gave the other party a smile.

"Of course it's fine, but there's something to be clear."

"For this 100 billion, we do not accept installment payments."

"And it needs to be paid with precious metals."

Joseph, who originally had a better look.

After hearing these two words, his face completely darkened.

Joseph was able to accept a sky-high price of one billion dollars.

A lot of it comes from a piece of news.

After the Fed has raised interest rates, it is about to start releasing water, promoting the depreciation of the US dollar and completing the harvest of the international financial market.

In this case, such a huge order is itself able to earn a huge profit through financial means.

But Zhang Xingyang only accepts precious metal transactions.

Then the situation will become very complicated.

The basis of the dollar is built on the military hegemony of Eagle Sauce.

In the event of a recession of the eagle itself, the value of the dollar will not be as strong as it has been in the past.

Heavy metal elements such as gold are very scarce.

They are products of supernova explosions at the end of massive stars.

Or it may be the product of the collision of two neutron stars.

Regardless of the stage of social development, gold will occupy an important place in various fields.

Especially with the development of technology, the consumption of gold in the industrial sector is increasing.

Naturally, the value is also rising.

"I'm afraid it's hard for us to agree to this condition."

Joseph said reluctantly calmly.

Even if he doesn't communicate with Eagle Sauce's top management, he knows.

It is almost impossible to agree to such conditions.

Precious metals are hard currencies that are almost always prepared for extremely difficult situations.

For example, in the course of a full-scale war.

"IMHO, precious metals are rarely traded in modern trade."

Joseph then said in embarrassment.

Zhang Xingyang glanced at him a little strangely: "Did you make a mistake?" ”

"We're not trading normally."

"Now it's time for you to join our Starport program."

"If you don't agree to this payment method, then you can leave now."

"The door is always open for you."

Zhang Xingyang said this sentence at the same time.

The security personnel standing on both sides of the door opened the door very cooperatively.

A hallway with a diffused warm yellow light is revealed.

The conference room fell silent.

Joseph obviously didn't expect Zhang Xingyang's attitude to be so bad.

I thought he would be like a normal negotiation process.

Compromise a little.

Even if it is just to pay for gold, change it to payment for industrial raw materials.

He was able to accept it.

But Zhang Xingyang's words directly made Joseph feel that it was difficult to ride a tiger and was in a dilemma.

He could neither agree to pay directly with precious metals, nor could he directly give up the quota of the Starport Entry Personnel.

Before that, whether it was domestic experts and scholars or technology giants.

All have discovered the forward-looking nature of space construction.

It was like man's first voyage around the world.

Although it did not produce substantial benefits, it did usher in an age of sail belonging to the Western world.

Nowadays, the construction of the starport is also regarded as a feat similar to a global voyage.

In particular, the technical strength of the dragon kingdom in the construction process has been demonstrated.

It also made many people in Eagle Sauce feel panicked.

The maturity of space engineering spacecraft technology means that the space industry has entered a period of development.

Unmanned space engineering spacecraft, after the evaluation of Eagle Sauce domestic experts.

There is even the possibility of deep space mining.

Even if you take 10,000 steps back, an unmanned space engineering spacecraft cannot fly to the asteroid belt for mining operations.

But catch some ground-grabbing asteroids near the Earth and mine them.

It is also fully capable of doing it.

And during the construction of the star port, many industrial equipment were launched.

It makes it possible to process the material in depth.

In the eyes of eagle sauce experts.

Starport actually has the possibility of being transformed into a military fortress.

It has the ability to complete the machining.

This is still on the premise that the electromagnetic acceleration orbit is not completed.

Once the electromagnetic acceleration orbit is completed.

Then the striking power will go to the next level.

It can deliver devastating blows from anywhere at any time.

Therefore, Joseph could not give up the opportunity to enter the interior of Starport and steal his master.

Even if he himself wants to give up, there are many negotiators, experts, etc. on his side.

will force him to talk about it hard.

"Mr. Zhang, in terms of payment methods, is it really impossible to have any other methods?"

After Joseph had done enough psychological construction, he mustered up the courage to ask Zhang Xingyang.

To be able to be chosen as the head of the negotiations, Joseph was thick-skinned enough.

Zhang Xingyang's prickly words just now did not hit him hard.

Joseph was more concerned with practical interests than with sarcasm in words.

If Zhang Xingyang now announces that he will accept payment in dollars, but on the condition that Joseph lick his shoes.

Joseph was also able to do it.

"There's no need for us to discuss this."

Zhang Xingyang said domineeringly:

"If Mr. Joseph can't decide, then he can report back to China."

Zhang Xingyang didn't say anything to death.

Instead, he was given a way to throw the pot, that is, to push the pot to the top of Eagle Sauce.

Joseph had no other way but to agree to Zhang Xingyang's proposal.

"The unification is ahead of the students, and the other party proposes that precious metals must be used to pay for this total of 100 billion funds."

In the small room, Joseph reported back to China through an encrypted device.

"It's impossible to say yes!"

Across the microphone, a thick male voice came.

"At present, the international precious metals market is continuing to rise, and we cannot give them these assets that will inevitably appreciate at this time."

Joseph was a little helpless.

The politicians in their own country have obviously not realized the resolute attitude of the Dragon Kingdom in this matter.

I had to remind on the phone:

"Sir, their person in charge has repeatedly insisted on paying with precious metals, otherwise we will be withdrawn from the Star Port Project."

"And this is the only way we can enter the interior of Starport at the moment."

From the low-orbit area, a manned spacecraft heading to synchronous orbit.

At present, only the dragon kingdom has mastered this technology.

Although Eagle Sauce has completed the moon landing before this, he has landed on the moon even farther away.

But at that time, they also flew directly to the moon.

The situation in the synchronous orbital region is not known.

If you rashly launch manned space activities in synchronous orbit.

Succeeded, but it was only to catch up with the pace of the Dragon Kingdom.

Unable to compete for the title of first place.

If it fails, it will have to face the surging public opinion in the country.

Therefore, most of the politicians in Eagle Sauce's country still tend to join the Star Port Project of the Dragon Kingdom.

Able to directly explore the relevant technical solutions.

"Did he ask for anything else?"

The male voice on the other end of the phone seemed to have thought of something and hurriedly said.

"Have you tried to fund him?"

The trick of bribery is a basic skill for Eagle Sauce.

Relying on the tactics of silver bullets, they have overthrown the original regime on all continents and propped up the regime close to them.

And on the individual side, it's more experienced.

"The whereabouts of their person in charge are highly secretive, and we have tried to get close to them before, but we have never succeeded."

Joseph said with a sigh.

"And I don't think getting close to him will make him accept our funding."

"On him, I smell a smell."

"He's definitely a decent guy."

Joseph was actually an intelligence officer and had a lot of experience in personnel observation.

"And what about his relatives?"

The other side of the phone immediately said.

There are many upright people in this world, especially many people with ideals and aspirations.

But the people around them are not all upright.

As long as they can find a breakthrough, they are confident that they will pull each other into the water.

In the past, this trick did not know how many upright people were pulled into the water.

"Based on the information we've found."

Speaking of this, Joseph was also helpless.

"He didn't have any relatives alive, his father died in an accident eleven years ago, and his mother died a few years ago."

"He had no wife, no lover, and no children."

"According to our intelligence, all of his colleagues who are close to him are his colleagues."

"And his unit, the guard level is extremely high, and we can't penetrate it at all."

The other side didn't seem to expect that there would really be such a person without weaknesses in this world.

There was silence.

"He wasn't found to have any hobbies."

"Maybe the scientific research work itself is a pastime and entertainment for him."

Joseph thought about the gossip he had heard from others.

After a short while.

On the other end of the phone, there was a burst of voice again.

"We have just discussed that we can come up with 10 billion worth of hard currency."

"For the rest of the money, we need some time to be able to fundraise."

Although Eagle Sauce's gold reserves, it was able to come up with this money relatively easily.

But all that gold exists as a strategic reserve.

Now is not the time to do so.

Even if they wanted to, Congress wouldn't agree.

Therefore, we can only find ways to collect hard currency from major banks and consortia.

Such a large-scale purchase of precious metals will definitely set off a bloody storm in the gold futures market.

But it had nothing to do with Joseph.

He's finally able to make a deal.

Before Joseph returned to the negotiating table, he said in a relaxed tone:

"Mr. Zhang, we have agreed to all your requests."

"We can pay 10 billion worth of precious metals in the early stage."

"In exchange for ten places."

Zhang Xingyang smiled and said:

"It's a pleasure to be able to reach an agreement with you on the payment issue."

"The remaining ninety places, before the first batch of entry into the Star Port, we will reserve them for you."

Zhang Xingyang's politeness obviously made Joseph, who had been tortured before, feel a lot better.

"The rest of the places, we will exchange them as soon as we complete the collection of precious metals."

"After all, it's a lot of gold, and we need some time to process it."

Joseph said politely:

"I hope you understand."

"Of course, of course."

Zhang Xingyang still said with a smile.

After a few more pleasantries, the negotiation ended with both sides getting what they wanted.

Hawk-chan gets the opportunity to enter Starport in her dreams.

He thinks that he has embarked on the road of crossing the river by touching the dragon country.

The Dragon Kingdom received a large amount of precious metals.

For the development of Xinggang, a large amount of money has been injected.

It also took the initiative in the financial turmoil that followed and had more chips.

"Chief Master Zhang, it's the first time I've seen myself and thank us for selling myself."

As soon as the negotiations ended, someone came to Zhang Xingyang's side and said.

At the end of the negotiations, Joseph said thank you to Zhang Xingyang several times in Chinese.

In fact, the construction of the Star Harbor is about to be completed.

The timing of the first batch of personnel is not a secret internally.

Within two years, the first personnel will be in the Star Harbor.

In the past two years, Eagle Sauce's people may not have completed all the training work.

That is, they bought it for a billion.

It's just a mirror that won't come true.

"As long as we maintain a technological advantage in the space field, this will only happen more and more in the future."

Zhang Xingyang looked at the young people around him who were much younger than him, and felt something. (End of chapter)