Chapter 128. Signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation
Chapter 128, Signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation
Outsiders didn’t know it clearly, but Albert, the envoy, knew that the situation was so critical that as long as he could maintain his status as the world’s most powerful country, even if he gave up some benefits, it would be considered a gain.
Otherwise, you really think that the Gran Empire is vegetarian? Why does it have such a good reputation? Why is it so friendly to weak countries? Don’t forget how the Gran Empire became number one in the world!
Qinglin Empire is currently the largest country in the world that has not been occupied and divided by the great powers. Because almost all the great powers have their eyes fixed on this piece of fat meat that has not yet been swallowed, the competition is very fierce.
For example, the Gran Empire purchased prospecting and mining rights from the Qinglin Empire at a generous price, but they were disrupted by other powerful countries. Of course, the Gran Empire also ruined their good deeds in the Qinglin Empire.
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This forces everyone to be unable to seek benefits directly through the Qinglin Empire Court, and can only go deep into the grassroots level to develop slowly. After all, the attention of the great powers is focused on the center of the Qinglin Empire Court, and they are competing for each other in the following areas.
, still within the rules of the game.
But there are various problems here. For example, Albert, as the envoy of the Grant Empire in the Guangwu Governor-General Area, has not not approached the governor, other patrol envoys, and the governors of the lower provinces to ask for various permissions.
But these are all old fools, one by one using the central government's orders to shirk. It can be said that Lin Dongyun's immediate agreement today is the first time in a long time that Albert has received an accurate answer from a power leader.
Albert looked at Lin Dongyun with great satisfaction and said with a smile: "General Lin, the fees for exploration rights and mining rights are paid in accordance with international regulations, and once a good mine is discovered, our businessmen will pay according to the actual price
Use White Star Coins as payment for selling mines.”
Albert feels that the conditions he gave are very good, and he can only do so if he does good deeds. If the situation hadn't changed now, why would the Grand Empire need to act like this?
If in the past, we could just set up a planet scanner to scan the entire planet, then point at the mines on the map, "I want this, this, this," and then directly carry out destructive excavation, and finally throw a few bones to the planet controller.
It's all over, who dares to make a fuss!
Now? Believe it or not, if you dare to do this, before the local indigenous people can protest, a large number of powerful powers will indignantly condemn it, and then support the local indigenous people to resist?
Lin Dongyun blinked his eyes. He had never used White Star Coins before, so naturally he didn’t think White Star Coins were so good and that they could be purchased in his own system.
Think carefully about the conditions in your mind, and it’s quite appropriate. As long as you don’t sell at a low price according to the market price, and you don’t pay any special privileges, then there is no such thing as betrayal. It is completely normal economic cooperation.
In any case, the mine must be developed and contribute to local development, so as long as the price is right, who can it be?
So Lin Dongyun said directly with the intention of making more money: "It is certain that you need to pay to sell the mine, but I think it should be mutual assistance and mutual benefit. Let's determine the value of the mine based on 70% of the market price, and then 1/3
Give us White Star Coins and calculate the rest as our shares in the mine. Naturally, the management rights belong to the businessman who bought the mine, but we want to learn the management and production skills of the Gran Empire, so we can take them with us?"
Albert was stunned for a moment, and then smiled from the bottom of his heart. The Gran Empire was not afraid of others imitating it, and this kind of promotion of civilization could be considered as a contribution to the expansion of the Gran Empire.
Not to mention that only one-third of the 70% market price needs to be paid in White Star Coins. This alone saves the Gran Empire a lot of expenses, and I believe those merchants will be very satisfied.
As for the shares, humph, it’s not that Albert underestimates the manpower that Lin Dongyun will send to join the mine in the future. The businessmen of the Gran Empire who have been in the international business world for countless years have a lot of tricks to make you know that you can make a lot of money but you can’t.
Something of some benefit.
Well, it seems that we need to give those domestic businessmen a warning and make their appearance less ugly. We need to allow General Lin to earn large profits from his shares. Only in this way will he get closer and closer to the Gran Empire.
“No problem, supporting the development of friendly countries is the consistent purpose of our empire.” Of course, Albert immediately agreed to Lin Dongyun’s request.
Then both parties were very happy and asked Lin Yanyun to go out and print out the paper contract. It stated what the two people had discussed before, the prospecting rights and mining rights in Lin Dongyun's jurisdiction, as well as the price and payment method of purchasing the mine, and the matters regarding the shareholding.
Of course, this is just a memorandum, not a real contract. After all, the price of the exploration rights and mining rights has not been discussed. The matter of sending people to participate in the study is even more cumbersome. Specialists have to be sent to carefully negotiate the conditions one by one.
But with this memorandum, it can be regarded as the beginning of cooperation. At least Lin Dongyun will be in bad luck if he dares to go back on his words.
After the memorandum was signed, when the two sides raised their wine glasses to clink their glasses to celebrate, Secretary Degen seemed to have received a response. He approached Albert and whispered in his ear: "Sir, the situation is true. General Lin's sister's faction boss didn't do anything before we arrived.
Just left here."
This means that what Lin Dongyun said before about his backing behind the scenes is true.
Albert's thoughts flashed through his mind. This kind of boy who was calm about the empire and who even agreed to his request in one fell swoop should be rewarded as an encouragement.
What should be used as rewards? There is no need to think about improving official positions. The Gran Empire has not yet instructed Governor Guangwu to promote his subordinates.
Now that the Emerald Planet is beginning to become turbulent, a fertile ground for warlords is about to emerge. What is the most important thing for a warlord? Of course, money and weapons.
There is no need to talk about money. As long as Lin Dongyun is willing to sell things, he can come up with more money, but weapons are a bit troublesome.
This trouble does not lie with the Qinglin Empire, but with other covetous powers. They will not allow the Gran Empire to sell weapons to the local forces under the Qinglin Empire.
With a thought, Albert made a decision, and with a slight pain, he took out a palm-sized box from his arms.
With everyone watching, Albert handed the box to Lin Dongyun: "This is a very nice little gift. It can be regarded as a congratulatory gift from the Grand Empire to General Lin this time when we sign a cooperation memorandum."
Lin Dongyun raised his eyebrows. This is not a personal gift? It is a congratulatory gift from the Grand Empire? What good things are in this small box? Is it actually worthy of using the reputation of the Grand Empire to give a gift?
Lin Dongyun did not hesitate, directly thanked him and took it, then he opened it enthusiastically and said, "Can I open it now and take a look?"
Albert saw Lin Dongyun's eagerness and couldn't help but smile: "Of course, this is already yours."
