Eight hundred and sixtieth chapters first ceremony and then soldiers
"Mr. Grandy, I hope you can think about it carefully! After all, you are not alone!"
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of everyone present changed drastically. They didn't understand what Rastignac meant.
The companions around Captain Grandy couldn't help but pointed their guns at Rastignac, and said with an extremely serious expression: "Sir, please take back what you just said!
Otherwise, I can’t guarantee whether my shotgun will go off!”
Looking at the dark muzzle of the shotgun, Rastignac couldn't help but feel a little scared.
After all, you only live once, who knows if the other side will actually shoot.
Although Rastignac was extremely frightened, he still maintained a calm expression on his face.
Because Rastignac came here to represent not only himself, but also the Libreville colonial government, he firmly believed that Captain Grandi would choose to surrender.
In the slightly horrified expressions of Captain Grandi and others, Rastignac took a few steps forward, pointed at his head and said to everyone in the room word by word: "Sir, you can use your gun now."
Point at me and you can even pull the trigger and kill me.
But you must bear the consequences of doing so. I believe that I, the Governor-General of Libreville, will not let everyone present.
They will find you and your families and kill you all.
No government in the world can save you."
As soon as Rastignac's threat faded, Captain Grandi ordered his companions to put down their shotguns.
The companion obeyed Captain Grandi's order and put down the shotgun. Rastignac breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile on his face: "You made a wise choice!"
"Mr. Rastignac, you win!" Captain Grandi said to Rastignac with a hint of dejection.
Rastignac just smiled and said nothing.
"However, I hope I can meet with your governor!" Captain Grandi said to Rastignac again.
"Of course!" Rastignac nodded and said to Captain Grandi: "I am here just to invite you to Libreville to meet our Governor!"
"Okay!" Captain Grandi nodded and replied to Rastignac: "Then let's go!"
Rastignac and Grandi left Pelosi by speedboat for Libreville.
About 20 minutes later, Rastignac and Grandi got off the speedboat and went straight to the Governor's Palace in Libreville.
After entering the office of the Governor's Palace, Grandi saw the Governor of Libreville, Jérôme Patterson, with a surprised expression on his face.
Judging from the appearance of Governor Jerome Patterson, he is too young and should not be the governor.
Before Grandi could speak, Jerome Patterson first invited Grandi and said: "Mr. Grandi, please sit down!"
"Yes!" Captain Grandi saluted Jerome Patterson, and then sat opposite Jerome Patterson.
Upon seeing this, Rastignac also walked to Jerome Patterson's side and stood there expressionlessly.
"Mr. Grandi, I think Rastignac should have explained our purpose to you just now!" Jerome Patterson said to Grandi slowly, "So I hope you can help us!
"
"Why me?" Captain Grandi asked, "We are not the only team in Pelosi. I believe other teams can do the job as well!"
"Except for Livingstone, no scientific expedition team is as professional as you!" Jerome Patterson replied to Captain Grandy, "Before I called you over, I had already seen everything around here.
Basic information of the scientific expedition team!
Then we selected the best among them and chose your team!"
"So, should I express my gratitude to you?" Captain Grandi said to Jerome Patterson with a hint of sarcasm.
"No need to thank you!" Jerome Patterson deliberately pretended not to understand Captain Grandy's sarcasm. He waved his hand and replied to Jerome Patterson: "As long as you can ensure that it is completed on time.
We just hand it over to the task!"
Lieutenant Grandi sighed and responded to Jerome Bonaparte: "Okay! I understand what to do!"
"As long as you understand!" Jerome Patterson responded to Lieutenant Grandi with a smile.
"But, what is my reward?" Captain Grandy asked Jerome Patterson again.
"Remuneration!" After Jerome Patterson thought for a moment, he stretched out three fingers and said to Grandi: "How about 30,000 francs per year?"
After hearing Jerome Patterson's quotation, Grandi showed a surprised expression on his face.
The salary of 30,000 francs is equivalent to a year's salary of the upper class. Jerome Patterson's price is not very rich.
Jerome Patterson, who looked at Grandi without speaking, said to Grandi again: "If you are not satisfied, then we can continue to review!"
"30,000 francs! You really think highly of me!" A wry smile appeared on Grandi's lips.
"Mr. Grandi, I think your value is much higher than 30,000 francs per year!" Jerome Patterson said to Captain Grandi with a serious expression, "My uncle once told me that you can use
A problem that money solves is no longer a problem!”
"Who is your uncle?" Grandy asked Jerome Patterson curiously.
"Emperor of France, Jérôme Bonaparte!" Jérôme Patterson replied to Grandi.
"That's it!" Grandy said with a clear expression on his face.
After a long quarrel, it turned out that the governor was a well-connected person!
"Okay! Mr. Grandi, do you have anything else to ask?" Jerome Patterson asked Grandi again.
"Your Majesty the Governor! If I discover a gold mine during my expedition, how should this gold mine be distributed?" Grandi said to Jerome Patterson.
"If you really find a gold mine without sovereignty, then I can guarantee you that this gold mine will own 30% of yours.
If there is a situation of sovereignty, you can also extract 10% of the profit." Jerome Patterson said to Grandi, and then added: "The same is true for other minerals, as long as the discovered minerals have
Just value it!”
"Yeah! Fair enough!" Captain Grandi nodded and responded to Jerome Patterson.
Jerome Patterson then said to Captain Grandi: "Since our cooperation is preliminary, I will send some people to follow you there.
However, please rest assured! The people we send there will not interfere with any of your actions, and they can also protect your safety!"
"Okay!" Captain Grandy did not object.
"Okay! Now that we have reached a preliminary consensus, we can sign the agreement now!" Jerome Patterson said as he pulled out a stack of agreements from the confidentiality drawer.
"What agreement?" Captain Grandi asked Jérôme Bonaparte.
"Of course it's a cooperation agreement between us!" Jerome Patterson pushed the agreement in front of Captain Grandy, "Because we are not in a superior-subordinate relationship, we have this cooperation agreement.
The cooperation agreement lasts for five years. During these five years, you are not allowed to accept employment from others, and the government will allocate 30,000 francs to your team every year..."
Captain Grandi flipped through the contents of the document page by page. When he reached the last page, Captain Grandi asked Jerome Patterson: "Excuse me, where is the pen?"
Jerome Patterson handed the dip pen to Captain Grandi. Captain Grandi shook his head and said to Jerome Patterson, "I don't like using this kind of pen. Is there any quill pen?"
Jérôme Patterson glanced at Rastignac beside him, and Rastignac quickly responded: "The quill is in the other room, I'm going to get it for you now!"
After that, Rastignac left the room, leaving only Captain Grandy and Jérôme Patterson in the room.
"Your Excellency, Governor, can you tell me how much territory France is prepared to encircle here to satisfy itself!" Captain Grandi asked Jerome Patterson seriously.
"Mr. Lalandi!" Jerome Patterson said to Captain Grandi in a calm tone, "Don't you think your question is a little funny? Which country will be satisfied with its own territory?
As for your motherland, Britain! Even though they have occupied North America (here refers to the plus size), India, and the Cape of Good Hope, they are still not satisfied and want to continue to expand their territory!
A country with only over 20 million people rules an area dozens of times larger than their own!
Naturally, we in France must follow closely!"
Lalandi understood what Jérôme Bonaparte meant. They were preparing to take this opportunity to encircle the territory!
"What if during our exploration, we encounter other countries that want a share of the pie here? Should we give in?" Lalandi asked again.
"Huh? Does anyone else have any ideas about this land?" Jerome Patterson asked curiously.
"Of course!" Lalandi nodded and said to Jerome Patterson: "As far as I know, the Kingdom of Portugal is also very interested in the land and resources around the Congo River!
They continue to send troops to explore along the Congo River!"
"Strange! Why haven't you heard anything about them here?" Jerome Patterson asked Captain Grandi?
"Perhaps they don't dare to let you know that the area they are exploring is mostly in the lower reaches of the Congo River! It is still a long way from the Libreville station!" Captain Lalandi told Jerome Patterson.
"So that's it! These guys are really alert enough, worthy of being a colonial country with a long history!" Jerome Patterson showed a serious expression. He did not want to be plucked by Portugal, "But..."