Chapter 609: See also the Treaty
"Hmph!" Zhang Hao looked at the back of the Great Elder, and Zhang Hao snorted lightly. This old guy has just made a killing move, and Zhang Hao can still feel it.
Sure enough, there can be no friendship between us!
After the Great Elder and his party left, Zhang Hao said to the people around him: "Go back and summarize today, and prepare tomorrow's materials."
As a next step, I will select a person from among you who will lead the negotiations, as well as a number of deputies.
Now that the situation is becoming more and more volatile, there will be no shortage of negotiations in the future. β
After Zhang Hao finished speaking, he left, but the eyes of those who stayed behind lit up! Among these people, the oldest was only thirty years old, and they were all elites selected by Zhang Hao from within the Zhang family and the Dayang Group; among them, there were even fifteen or sixteen years old, these were recent graduates of the Beidou Academy, and they were all elites.
The negotiation between the Ocean Group and the True Martial Sect has attracted a lot of attention. As soon as Zhang Hao returned to the headquarters, he received a lot of telegrams. There were Liu Xinyu and the Red Lotus Sect, and the rest of the representatives of the major shareholders of the Atlantic Group sent inquiries.
Zhang Hao looked at all the telegrams, and almost all of them meant the same thing:
Take me flying!
Zhang Hao probably took a look at the information, and let people reply: Atlantic Group is only responsible for exploration, and the routes and benefits are shared by everyone. As for the terms of negotiation, Neptune Group will also share it with all its friends. It's just a little bit, considering that everyone has their own characteristics, so the specific trade and so on, let's operate independently.
Zhang Hao's reply made everyone very satisfied. It's good to work together when negotiating, and to do things separately without interfering with each other.
But for the next day's negotiations, did everyone say that we could send representatives?
Zhang Hao immediately said: Welcome!
This negotiation has to face the greed of the entire Candle Dragon Continent and the entire world behind it, and it is impossible for the Ocean Group to eat alone. Since this is the case, Zhang Hao simply let go.
Anyway, whether it is a single transaction or a cooperation, Dayang Group does not suffer losses. Occupying 11% of the shares of the Atlantic Group, at most, it makes a little less.
Moreover, everyone's participation together can also cause huge pressure on the Candle Dragon Continent, which is conducive to obtaining better conditions!
Moreover, now that the world situation is turbulent, the Ocean Group should pay more attention to the Candle Dragon Continent for the time being, but ...... Mingjiao is also about to return to the thousands of incarnation periods.
The emergence of a large number of god transformation periods has already broken the balance of resources, and now there is only one fuse left to detonate this uneasy factor.
In the past, there was still the exploration of Xianshan dragging everyone, but now the situation is just afraid that it will not work. And most importantly, Mingjiao is restless, obviously fighting this idea!
Zhang Hao has been anxious about these things recently.
Early the next morning, negotiations began again. But this time, there were more than 50 new spectators sitting at the back of the Negotiators of the Ocean Group, which were representatives of the rest of the parties who were able to arrive.
Facing the bewildered Great Elder in front of him, Zhang Hao just said lightly: "These are all representatives of the various shareholders of the Atlantic Group, and they are also qualified to participate in this negotiation.
The outcome of the negotiations with the Ocean Group will have a direct impact on future negotiations with them.
In addition, the issue of captives raised by the Great Elder yesterday also needs to be discussed by everyone. β
The Great Elder looked at these people, his face was much more solemn, but in the end, he could only sigh and close his eyes for a moment, and then his eyes suddenly opened and burst into a burst of bright light.
At this moment, the "decayed" aura on the Great Elder's body disappeared in an instant, and what was displayed in front of Zhang Hao and the others was a soldier who was about to go to the battlefield.
But seeing that the Great Elder looked directly at Zhang Hao, he said in a sonorous tone: "Mr. Zhang, I thought about it last night, and the conditions you put forward are too unreasonable. I think:
First, the port can usually be opened, but it does not need to be deliberately opened. As long as it's a normal port, you can all dock. There is no need to open any special ports, it would be too much trouble.
Second, the elimination of tariffs is also unrealistic. Because our True Martial Sect's relationship with the countries under our rule is similar to that of your holy land, and it is more lenient, we have no right to make the countries give up their taxes, etc.
Third, we will do our best to inform countries of the personal safety of the Ocean Group and even the Atlantic Group. But when it comes to complete protection, this one is really difficult. In addition, if someone dies or makes a mistake, we will deal with it fairly and impartially, and there is no need for the Ocean Group to intervene.
Fourth, there is no need to negotiate resource transactions. This is because we have never been hard and fast in this regard, and the situation varies from country to country, so it is difficult to define such a provision. β
Zhang Hao smiled, this great elder actually vetoed all the four articles he proposed yesterday! But it didn't matter, Zhang Hao didn't expect to succeed in one time. For this great elder, Zhang Hao was twelve points wary!
After the Great Elder finished speaking, Zhang Hao said leisurely: "After saying so much, the Great Elder has only one meaning, that is, the True Martial Sect is an ornament, and negotiating with you is a waste of time!"
As soon as Zhang Hao's words came out, the Great Elder's face suddenly changed - I specially prepared all night, and you actually brought me such one!
But there's nothing wrong with thinking about it! yes, you can't make any decisions, what am I talking to you about!
The Great Elder was stunned.
And the 'audience' behind Zhang Hao was also stunned. Everyone was stunned for a while, and then everyone's eyes were very rich. Some people appreciated Zhang Hao's domineering response, but some people were wary of Zhang Hao:
Because, today's Zhang Hao is unprecedentedly domineering!
In the past, Zhang Hao was always very 'careful', very careful in what he said, and very careful in what he did. But at this moment, Zhang Hao showed an indescribable domineering!
It's a domineering spirit that is no longer afraid of anything.
Thinking of the recent strong response of Dayang Group to Mingjiao, some people looked at Zhang Hao's figure and began to be vigilant.
After 10 years of sharpening its sword, the Dayang Group is about to show its sword! Is this unprecedented 'super group' finally about to show its fangs? At this time, Zhang Hao has completely lost the 'politeness' of the past, and some of them are '-for-tat and unyielding'!
After a while, the Great Elder looked at Zhang Hao's eyes and had to soften. The old man laughed, "Mr. Zhang laughed, of course he can do it, it's just too troublesome." β
Zhang Hao smiled faintly: "That's fine." But since there are difficulties, we are not too strong to make it difficult for others. Well, how about we compete according to our strength? Just like ...... Immortal Mountain is so-so!"
The Great Elder's teeth creaked, and he suddenly realized at this time: without great strength, he would not be qualified to negotiate at all!
Next to him, a young master of the Candle Dragon Continent suddenly couldn't help it, and eagerly shouted in the words of the Candle Dragon Continent: "Don't deceive people too much!"
Zhang Hao didn't understand, but naturally someone next to him translated. Zhao Ke sat next to him. Hearing this, Zhao Ke conveyed the other party's meaning to Zhang Hao.
Zhang Hao smiled, "It's too much of a deception? No, I'm just talking about a fact." Hey, it's just telling the truth, how can it be too deceitful!"
The Great Elder turned his head and whispered to reassure everyone for a while, then turned his head to look at Zhang Hao, his gaze was very complicated. After a while, the Great Elder had to sigh again, "Mr. Zhang, you have to be forgiving and forgiving." The two sides of us are far apart, and if you want to go to the Candle Dragon Continent to do business, you always have to get some local care. β
That's the hidden threat. When it comes to us, it's not up to us to decide.
However, Zhang Hao shook his head slightly: "I also heard that if you don't die, you will suffer from it! We have to trade across 150,000 miles, which is a dangerous thing." If the Candle Dragon Continent develops in the future, will it ...... Swords against each other?
I think it's 100% likely!
What does the Great Elder think?"
The Great Elder said slowly, "As long as the transaction is legal, the Ocean Group will always be our friend. β
"Hehe......" Zhang Hao shook his head with a smile, "I don't know the situation of the country where you are, Great Elder. But here, between our countries, there are such rules. There is no permanent friendship between countries!
Yes, only permanent benefits!
So, we don't believe in what is spoken, only in ...... A treaty written in black and white!
The purpose of this negotiation is to fix the rules of communication between us in the form of a treaty. Then, we act according to the rules, and if there is a violation by both parties in the future, we will also enforce it in accordance with the treaty.
I can't think of a better way than that.
What does the Great Elder think?"
The Great Elder's pupils contracted, and his gaze crossed over to Zhang Hao, looking at the many 'audiences' behind Zhang Hao. only to find that these viewers also oppressed themselves with aggressive eyes!
This time, the Candle Dragon Continent was at an absolute disadvantage. Since the exploration and collision of the Immortal Mountains three and a half years ago, the Candle Dragon Continent has been defeated in a row. In the end, the immortal mountains all collapsed, and none of them came forwardβor rather, they didn't have the ability and courage to do so.
The killing of more than 600 gods before and after almost shook the foundation of the True Martial Sect, and it was even unable to suppress the increasingly rampant Canglong Sect! This was also one of the reasons why the Great Elder resolutely decided to come to negotiate.
At this time, Zhang Hao and the Great Elder did not speak, and the two sides looked at each other for a long time.
After a while, the Great Elder gritted his teeth and said again: "What Mr. Zhang said has a certain truth. However, if the two sides only talk about interests, it will inevitably lead to disastrous consequences. Although there are only permanent interests between your countries, at least there is a certain foundation of friendship. Countries move around each other, and even if countries fall out, there is always communication between the people.
Mr. Zhang does not deny this. β
Zhang Hao nodded. There is a collision of interests between countries and countries, but there are true feelings between people and people. The state and the state are political relations, and politics itself is the product of interests. However, people-to-people exchanges are not purely about interests, but also about people-to-people exchanges.
I heard the Great Elder continue: "Mr. Zhang, we have never communicated in the past, if we discuss interests completely, is it biased?"
Zhang Hao smiled, you actually want to break through in this direction? Impossible! Zhang Hao shook his head: "Have the Great Elder ever heard such words, my brother knows how to settle accounts!"
Talking about interests alone seems to be a bit one-sided. But what does fairness depend on? To put it bluntly, it is still profit!
The hustle and bustle of the world is for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit!
Interests are the yardstick of everything.
Why did we travel 150,000 miles to you? Could it be that the Great Elder felt that we were going for your so-called friendship?
Friendship, we do not exclude! That needs to be cultivated little by little in the future exchanges between us! And in the current environment, we can only discuss interests!
And I've heard that you also have a Canglong Sect over there. In fact, cooperating with us is a kind of friendship in itself, because we will not cooperate with the Canglong Sect again!"
Zhang Hao's words were undisguised, naked~bloody, and the Great Elders were stunned. Even, even the 'audience' behind Zhang Hao was stunned!
At this time, many people looked at Zhang Hao's back, and their eyes flashed with palpitations, contemplation, etc.: Today's Zhang Hao exudes a sharp breath all over his body, and everyone seems to have seen a tiger that suddenly woke up, and this tiger is ready to hunt!
Recently, a series of actions of Dayang Group seem to show that Dayang Group is becoming more and more disturbing!
At this time, the Great Elder of the True Martial Sect was stunned for a long time, and finally ...... Bow your head.
In the next negotiations, although the Great Elder continued to argue on the basis of 'reason', it was obviously not as good as the argument on the basis of 'force'.
This time, Zhang Hao's negotiation was a strong mess, and he didn't give the other party room to refute at all.
The Candle Dragon Continent will open 10 treaty ports in Cangzhou in the east and Yanzhou in the south, because the Western Wing Continent is under the control of the Canglong Sect.
In addition, the abolition of tariffs, concessions, legal consultations, free trade, and so on, a series of provisions have been determined one by one.
The Great Elder's face was ugly, but he couldn't do anything. And it is also because these terms of Zhang Hao are not too 'excessive'.
Zhang Hao is also very light and clear, things have to come step by step, and it is impossible to eat a fat man in one bite. The treaty cannot be put in place in one step, if it is taken step by step, it is not believed that the Candle Dragon Continent will not resist and make trouble, and then there will be an excuse to further strengthen the treaty.
It took only three days for the first half of the "Xuanwu Mountain Treaty" to be finalized.
The reason why the word "Xuanwu Mountain" is used is also a commemoration of that immortal mountain, and everyone began to 'know' from Xuanwu Mountain.
And the reason why it's the upper half is because there's also the second half. The second half is the appeal of the Candle Dragon Continent.
The Great Elder put forward four major conditions: the exchange of prisoners, reparations and apologies, academic exchanges between the two sides, and the dispatch of students, commercial exchanges, and maritime trade.
On the fourth day, the negotiations began, but Zhang Hao did not show up.
The person in charge of the negotiation on the side of the Ocean Group turned out to be a 16-year-old teenager named Zhang Jialin, this young elder knew him, and he had been following Zhang Hao in the past few days in the negotiations, and it seemed that he was a secretary or something. I don't want to preside over the negotiations in person today.
But the Great Elder felt slighted.
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