“The immigrants here are actually Chinese!”
Finally I have a wise master.
As a professional diplomat, Count Bruno is not incompetent. He was the ambassador of the Russian Empire to the United Kingdom more than ten years ago before the Crimean War.
As a diplomat, he is not only proficient in English and French, but what is not known is that he can also speak simple Chinese, because his family passed through Siberia and Kyaktu in northern Mongolia more than a hundred years ago.
He carried out trade with the Chinese. When he was a boy, he even went to Kyaktu and the "Business City" with his family's caravan.
If it weren't for the fact that the international status of the Qing Dynasty was so low, he might even have become the minister to the Qing Dynasty because he could speak Chinese.
When he first arrived in Nanhua, when he saw the Chinese character signs on both sides of the street and listened to people's conversations, Count Bruno was astonished, but also seemed to feel a little natural.
"Witt, even in London, British officials and businessmen admit that the Chinese are the best laborers. They are cheaper than black slaves and more hardworking! All British colonies in Southeast Asia are inseparable from the Chinese, and even
here……"
Pointing at the bustling city outside the window, Count Bruno said with an envious tone.
"In South America, they are also using a large number of Chinese. Witte, if one day we occupy northern China, what will Russia get? Not just warm land and ice-free ports, we will also get a
With hundreds of millions of hard-working and docile Chinese people, and with the efforts of the hard-working Chinese workers, Russia will soon rise again. By then, even the United Kingdom will not be our opponent..."
It has to be said that as a diplomat, Count Bruno has an extremely vicious vision. Even the Russian politicians of this era also have a very strategic vision. However, they have obviously ignored one point. If the dream comes true, it may be possible.
Russia is really bad.
However, that was just a dream that Huangliang had had for decades.
When Count Bruno saw the boss of America Company the next day, his eyes were wide open and full of disbelief. The other person turned out to be...
"You are chinese!"
Count Bruno blurted out subconsciously.
"Yes, I am Chinese, but not the Qing Dynasty you are familiar with, but China..."
Some secrets cannot be concealed forever, and Zhu Xianhai does not mind the exposure of his identity, because the Nanhua of today is no longer the Nanhua of yesterday.
"However, this is not important now. What is important is the negotiations we are going to have next!"
Zhu Xianhai cut to the point casually.
"Yesterday, Mr. Brino told me what you meant. Before starting the formal negotiations, I need to ask whether the count has received full authorization from the Russian Empire."
"certainly,"
Count Bruno nodded and replied.
"I have been authorized by His Majesty the Tsar. As the special envoy for this negotiation, I have full authority to sign the treaty on behalf of the Russian Empire!"
Then Count Bruno signaled his entourage to take out a letter of appointment as special envoy signed by the Czar. After learning that there was a "suitable" enemy in London, St. Petersburg acted extremely quickly, lest the enemy wake up.
The reason why we even chose to negotiate in South America, where the American company is located, instead of negotiating in London, is to put it bluntly, because we are worried that that country has evil intentions and would like to remind the enemy to pay attention.
Russians themselves know what Russia’s credibility is like.
"Since your country is interested in selling it, I think you should give me an offer!"
“Ten million pesos!”
Count Bruno directly offered a sky-high price!
Today's peso is not the peso of the 21st century. The peso of this era is standard real gold and silver - it weighs 27.58 grams and is 96.18% silver. Whether it is a Mexican silver dollar or a Peruvian silver dollar, it is a hard currency worldwide.
, the currency commonly used in South American countries. Even the US dollar silver coins are actually made based on the silver peso.
That's ten million dollars.
You can really make a good bid, Zhu Xianhai sneered.
"Ten million……"
While sneering, Zhu Xianhai picked up a cigar and smoked it, then stared at Count Bruno and said.
"We all know that Alaska is a barren land. What is there? Fur? After more than a hundred years of predatory hunting, the fur resources at that time had long been exhausted. Sixty years ago, in order to hunt for fur, you
An outpost was even established in California, but why was it withdrawn thirty years ago? Wasn't it because the local sea otter resources were depleted?"
Who would have thought that Russia not only occupied Alaska, but even invaded California, and at the suggestion of American businessmen, they expanded their outpost to California, the southernmost habitat of sea otters.
"After losing the support of sea otters, the Russian American Company first gave up its California outpost. As for Alaska, it also couldn't hold on. How much is Alaska worth now?"
After taking a puff of his cigar, Zhu Xianhai said directly.
"300,000 rubles, which is 30,000 pounds, is your expenditure to maintain Alaska. In other words, Alaska is Russia's blood-drawing machine, drawing blood from Russia every moment and wasting it.
Your wealth, if a conflict breaks out between you and the British, then you have only two choices, either let the British occupy it, or increase investment. Mr. Earl, tell me, how much is Alaska worth to Russia?
"
As soon as the negotiation started, Zhu Xianhai had the upper hand in terms of momentum, and he even looked a little dismissive.
Without him, Russia now needs him!
As for Alaska, it is a money-losing commodity for Russia.
"Sir, land is priceless!"
Count Bruno's answer was met with Zhu Xianhai's laughter.
"That piece of ice and snow is worthless. Your Majesty, the Pampas is more fertile and spring-like all year round. Why should I spend ten million pesos to buy it? Is it just to go to the North Pole to enjoy the snow? Or go there?
See seals?”
After leaving these words, Zhu Xianhai said.
"Okay, Mr. Earl, let's be more pragmatic. We all know the value of that land. Just like you said, for safety, I am willing to make a certain investment, but 10 million..."
Zhu Xianhai took a deep breath.
"If I change my company's registration place to the UK, believe me, Britain will not only welcome me, but will definitely provide me with better protection. Do you think this is true?"
Count Bruno's mood is a little heavy!
He glanced at this guy helplessly. For a moment, he even regretted it. He forgot one thing - America Company is a company, they are not a country. They can choose a powerful country as their backer at any time, as long as they
willing.
Neither the British nor the French would refuse.
As for Russia's commitment, they are a company, not a country. How could they possibly go to war with Britain and France?
"Sir, I've given you our quote, so how much do you think Alaska is worth?"
This chapter has been completed!