Chapter 781 Lend you money? Don’t even think about it!
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[Announcement: The Xilan Empire borrows 10 billion Xilan coins from the South China Sea Alliance. Any company registered in the settlements in the southern sea area or companies that carry out related business locally can apply. The money can be used to import raw materials from the Xilan Empire.
, players are asked to explore the relevant gameplay on their own!】
Quit smoking: “Holy shit!”
Tyrannosaurus Warrior: “The dog planner is giving out benefits again!
I’m so angry, why aren’t you giving out helmets? I’ve already reserved them for a year!”
Thunder Dharma King Professor Yang: “Damn, I’m crying with envy.”
Mole on the run in the canyon: "You don't have a helmet, why are you envious? (Funny)"
Thunder Dharma King Professor Yang: "I'm crying because I don't have a helmet! When you guys have fun, I'll go in and play with a hammer!"
Night Ten: "(Funny)"
The edge of the water: "Ten billion Xilan coins... Is this Wu Tuo crazy? They themselves are so poor that they swim in the Yongliu River. (Sweat)"
Mole on the run in the canyon: "Then your situation is too small. Only property rights can define poverty and wealth, but this concept does not exist for livestock. (Squinting smile)"
Fang Chang: "Indeed, but I still don't understand the meaning of their doing this. Even if there are too many unsalable goods to be put down, finding a place to dump them will have more immediate results than this roundabout way."
…Besides, they are not that wealthy.”
There are really mosquitoes in WC: "You'd better stop trying to understand the logic of the third brother of Wasteland. It's better to analyze the impact. (Squinting smile)"
Fang Chang: "Well... this is nothing to analyze. As long as the South China Sea Alliance is not stupid, they will definitely find a way to exchange the Xilan coins picked up for free into a more valuable variety, such as selling Xilan coins to buy
Depositing silver coins will benefit banks that provide currency exchange services? After all, you can take the opportunity to drink some soup."
There are really mosquitoes in WC: "Got it! The Goblin Bank will open now!"
Tail: "(copy homework)"
Edge paddling: "Fuck! So fast!"
Fang Chang: "...In addition to the banking industry, in the short term it may increase the price of commodities in the coastal areas of Borneo Province, especially commodities priced in Xilan coins. Such as soybeans, cotton, sugar cane, flax, etc., which will have a negative impact on the Golden Gallon Port
The primary manufacturing industries such as oil extraction, textiles, sugar refining, etc. may be a negative. After all, they have to pay more Xilan coins for raw materials, and the debuff will eventually be reflected in the profits of the manufacturing industry. But in the long run, it is not bad.
A benefit."
Tail: "Oh! It's easy to understand that raw materials are expensive and profits are declining... Uh, but why is it good in the long run?"
Fang Chang: "Because most of the NPCs in this game are as smart as real people, not the dull wooden people in ordinary RPGs. On the surface, Wu Tuo made a large sum of money to the Southern Sea, but in fact it was Thirteen who paid the bill.
The survivors of the state. It doesn't matter if it is places like Niuzhou and Mazhou. The interests of the nobles are consistent with the emperor. Even if they are dissatisfied, they can only tolerate it. But the warlords' feudal towns such as Huzhou and Baozhou may not.
, their reliance is no longer on imperial power but on the barrel of a gun."
Si Si: "If things go on like this, local forces will issue their own currency, or find other equivalent exchange items that can maintain their value...such as gallons or silver coins. Right?"
Fang Chang: "Smart! (thumb)"
Quit smoking: “Damn it, I don’t understand it at all! (Confused)”
Sisi: "Give it up, Awei. If it doesn't work, just understand... Our respected planner has given away money again, and I will pick it up for you."
Roshan Big Momo: "Damn... I feel suppressed."
Aoao Sesame Lake: "Ahaha...haha."
Mole on the run in the canyon: "Actually, there is another effect. The rise in raw materials will stimulate the nobles of the imperial provinces to speed up the annexation of free people's land to expand production... Oh my god, this is so illogical, how can you stab yourself with a knife?
of?"
Fang Chang: "Actually, there's nothing illogical. Maybe it's just that the time has come. (Gotou)"
Of course, Baiyue Company also bears some responsibility.
After all, this was originally going to be a gentle and slow process that would take dozens or even dozens of generations to promote without external interference. However, the arrival of players put everything on a rocket.
From the first gunshot fired at Golden Gallen Port, which shattered the myth of the Imperial Army's invincibility, to the first seeds planted at Chipset Port, which sprouted strong roots and flowers.
Everything is going crazy and can't stop...
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"Lend it to you? Hahahaha! Don't even think about it! No, in your words, there is no way! Hahaha!"
Sticky Community Building.
By chance, he bumped into Duke Galawa who had just finished a meeting in the corridor. Cheng Yan walked up to him with a smile and exchanged greetings with him, and then told him exactly what Chu Guang had ordered.
Although he didn't really want to deal with the Duke, out of respect for Chu Guang himself, he still worked hard on this matter.
However, what he didn't expect was that Duke Gallava not only misunderstood his enthusiasm, but even overjoyed and put on an expression of "you have a day too", and then refused arrogantly.
Admiring the "frustrated" expression on Cheng Yan's face, Duke Jarawa had a proud smile on his lips, not to mention how happy he felt.
Oh, isn't this the idiot foreign minister of the Alliance? Why are you begging for food from the Empire? This low-brow look doesn't look like you?
Of course, if you kneel down and beg him sincerely, it's not like he can't consider it compassionately.
Anyway, how many Xilan coins to print is just a matter of His Majesty's lips.
Seeing this guy's triumphant appearance, Cheng Yan's brows twitched fiercely, but he still controlled his temper.
After all, this is a public place. If you are bitten by a dog, you cannot lie down and bite it back.
The respected administrator asked him to do his best, but he didn't ask him to lose the dignity of the alliance. Since the empire has this attitude, there is no need to force it.
"OK."
After saying these words lightly, he bypassed the proud-looking Galawa and walked towards the other end of the corridor.
Looking at Cheng Yan walking around him, Jarawa suddenly lost his composure, and the arrogant expression froze on his face for a moment.
What the hell?
No more efforts?
It's not like he doesn't borrow it.
Moreover, it would be a good thing for the empire if he could become a creditor of the alliance.
"wait……"
He stretched out his hand to shout "Wait a minute", but when he saw that the figure had disappeared at the other end of the corridor, he immediately took his hand back angrily.
"You ungrateful guy!"
Jarawa cursed angrily, shook his sleeves, and walked away from this place of right and wrong.
Seeing Duke Galawa turning to leave, the envoys who had just come out of the conference room exchanged glances and couldn't help but tease him.
"Is that guy here for diplomacy or to break off diplomatic relations?"
"The devil knows, Xi Lan's."
"I never understood how this thing got in."
"Then you have to ask the Weiland people, they were the ones who brought it in."
Hearing everyone's discussion, Benoit said nothing with a dark face. He just wanted to wait for the Duke of Galawa to go far away before leaving the conference room.
It was true that he had dragged the person in, but he did not expect that the person could drag his crotch to such an extent.
The representative from the company saw the dark expression on Bennot's face and teased him.
"Your allies?"
"roll."
Benoit turned around and glared at the representative of the company. The latter was not angry at all. He laughed and left, leaving Benoit alone there gnashing his teeth.
For all parties involved in the sticky community, the friction in the corridor was just an episode and did not affect the progress of the subsequent meeting.
After all, Duke Galava is not short of jokes, and everyone is already accustomed to his stable performance.
It is worth pondering when he will become normal one day, or when the Xilan Empire will suddenly wake up and let a normal person come over.
After the day's work was over, Cheng Yan reported the news to Chu Guang, and Chu Guang didn't say anything after hearing it. He just sighed with a little regret.
"What a pity, they were smarter this time."
The alliance is no longer the original alliance, and it is indeed a bit difficult to use the old method to collect wool.
Think about it too.
Given the current size of the alliance a year ago, I'm afraid even if stupid Master Sid wanted to lend them money, he would have to consider whether he could get it back.
It’s better to let the trumpet of the South China Sea Alliance collect this wool.
Looking at Chu Guang with a sigh of relief, Cheng Yan coughed slightly with a subtle expression.
"You may have misunderstood... Maybe that Galawa didn't think that much and just avoided the hole you dug for him. I can be sure that everything he said at that time was without thinking.
"
Amused by this statement, Chu Guang laughed and said.
"Don't say that... Also, never underestimate your opponents. Although they have taken some detours now, you can't say for sure in the future. They might be able to do some earth-shattering things. At least for me.
It seems that the survivors in the wasteland all have such potential."
Although he had no doubts about what Mr. Manager said, what was helpless was that Cheng Yan had been dealing with people from the Xilan Empire for so long, and he didn't even have a good impression at all, so he could only sigh softly and said.
"Maybe."
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At the same time that Cheng Yan was reporting to Chu Guang, another Duke of the empire, Nihak, was getting drunk at the most luxurious Beidao Hotel in the North Island.
Like Beidao Heavy Industries, Beidao Hotel is also the legacy of Charas. Although the civil war is not over yet, that guy is already fantasizing about formulating a post-war order. This hotel is to receive guests from the major survivor forces.
And prepared.
The Asset Inventory Committee auctioned the asset a month ago, and it was later bought by a tourism company registered on the roundabout and then reopened for business.
Being in the most luxurious hotel in the North Island, and being personally accompanied by General Li Minghui, the war hero of the South China Sea Alliance, Nihak naturally had a great time drinking.
But as soon as the man floated up, his mouth followed suit.
"...With General Lee's bravery, it would be a pity not to be president for a few more years."
These words startled Li Minghui and he said quickly.
"Let's just drink. Don't say such things."
Seeing Li Minghui's nervous expression, Duke Nihak laughed and said.
"I know, it's all because of the alliance, right? If you don't say it, don't say it. Come on, let me toast you!"
Looking at those scheming little eyes, Li Minghui sighed secretly in his heart.
How did this guy do it.
He obviously doesn't understand anything, but he can pretend to see through everything, and then he thinks that others can't see his tricks.
However, he did not expose the Duke. Instead, he sighed with "embarrassment" and said a few words in line with the latter's intention.
"...We are in a different situation from you. The people here are very petty and ungrateful. When they need me, they call me "General" and just wait for Charas to come and get behind me.
Once you hide, you'll start burying me when you no longer need me. You want to bury me and Charas in the ground together."
Duke Nihak looked at Li Minghui with bright eyes and suddenly said.
"It's really a pity that a wise and powerful general like you can't show off his talents on the battlefield, but is hampered by others everywhere! How about this, how about you come to Xilan as our commander? I can assure you that as long as you are willing,
When you come to the empire, your majesty will not treat you badly! How many people you command here can be increased five times with us!"
Looking at the five fingers of Governor Nihak, Li Minghui almost choked on his spit, coughed and said hurriedly.
"That's not necessary...but if you are interested, I can introduce you to a few young men from the navy. It will be no problem to be your consultants."
He just poured out his bitter words. This guy really thought that he was ostracized in the South China Sea Alliance.
joke!
He is also a war hero after all, okay?
Not surprisingly, he can hold the position of Navy Commander until he retires, but he has no interest in resigning to become a captain in a zoo.
But he doesn't mind selecting two young guys from the naval system to develop them. Anyway, there will be no battles to be fought in the southern seas in the future.
On the other hand, the empire probably has a lot of battles to fight, and when the empire's navy is trained, they can't continue to fight on the broken fishing boats bought in Silver Moon Bay, right?
Then we can sell them a few more destroyers.
Anyway, that thing takes apart the radar, sonar, fire control and other messy systems and turns it into a large toy. He is not worried about any trouble. By the way, it can also help the unemployed engineers of the South China Sea Alliance solve their employment problems. Representative
They will also be happy there.
Duke Nihak was really overjoyed when he heard this.
"Is this true?"
"Of course I'm serious... Well, it's not easy to deal with the representatives there. I have to take good care of them before they let go."
Li Minghui originally said this casually with the intention of giving it a try, but he did not expect that this casual sentence would pierce the heart of Governor Nihak.
Unable to hide the joy on his face, Duke Nihak slapped his thigh and said.
"This is easy to talk about! I can provide you with another loan of 10 billion Xilan coins!"
Can give military advisor today.
Wouldn’t it be possible to buy a warship tomorrow?
Nihak's eyes were almost red with excitement, and the opportunity to avenge his shame seemed to be right in front of him!
Li Minghui naturally didn't know what he was thinking, but he didn't expect that this empire would be so generous, and it would cost another 10 billion in one move.
After a moment of astonishment, he stood in awe and picked up the wine glass.
"On behalf of the residents of the South China Sea Alliance, I thank you for your kindness!"
"Haha! General, you don't have to be polite, just a little thought!" Nihak smiled and waved his hand, "The empire doesn't need this little money, just treat it as a friend!"
Looking at the corner of his mouth that was lifted up in forgetfulness, Li Minghui smiled faintly, clinked glasses with the Duke, and then drank the wine in the glass with great interest.
It’s okay if you don’t miss this little money...
Is it me who is begging for food?
Tsk.
But one thing to say, this meal is not too shabby.
Although the words of these stupid people are really unpleasant, they really don't care at all when they give money, and all they say is a string of zeros.
Looking at these hundreds of millions of silver coins - oh no, those ten billion Xilan coins, he suddenly felt that this Mr. Duke was not so annoying after all.
After drinking and eating, Li Minghui asked his secretary to drive Duke Nihak to the port area.
The Duke seems to be allergic to the alliance and insists on living on the Imperial ship, refusing to stay in a hotel on shore.
As for Li Minghui himself, he didn't even move his buttocks. He directly called the waiter to clear the table, and then started the next scene.
Firstly, it saves trouble, and secondly, it saves money.
And the person he was about to meet was none other than the representative of the new authorities in Mengma Prefecture, named Wei Lu.
This young man is not old, only in his early twenties, but his face has a calmness that is rare for his age, and his upright sitting posture makes him look like a trained soldier.
To be honest, although the benefits brought by the Mengma Prefecture authorities to the South China Sea Alliance are far less than the 20 billion given by Xi Lan, Li Minghui prefers the handsome face in front of him compared to the nouveau riche face of Duke Nihak.
's young man.
Looking at Wei Lu who took the initiative to pour himself a drink, Li Minghui smiled and said with interest.
"Aren't you curious who I just saw?"
Wei Lu clinked glasses with Li Minghui respectfully, drank the glass in one gulp, put the glass on the table, and said nonchalantly.
"You don't need to ask. You know it must be Mr. Nihak."
Li Minghui said with a smile.
"You are from the Yue Clan, don't you hate him?"
Weilu's expression didn't change at all, and he just continued speaking in a normal tone.
"There is nothing to hate. The conflict between us and them will be decided on the battlefield. This has nothing to do with the friendship between us."
After staring at the expression on his face for a while, Li Minghui suddenly burst into laughter.
"Haha! Young man, you have some backbone! To be honest, it's still the same temper that your Laxi has towards me. I'm just as tired of those guys who are nagging in my ears all day long, as if Charas is chanted by them.
For those who want to die..."
When he said this, he held the wine glass and was in a daze for a long time. Suddenly he sighed again, shook his head slightly and said.
"But sometimes I feel that we really can't live without those guys..."
"What you are saying is that our leader actually knows in his heart that those people are not material for war, but some things cannot do without them, so they have been kept in the army... Your wine glass is empty, I want to toast you with another glass.
Wei Lu said respectfully, picked up the wine bottle and wanted to fill it up for Li Minghui, but was pushed away by the latter.
"Reciprocity is a courtesy."
Looking at Wei Lu with an unexpected expression, Li Minghui smiled at him, poured a drink for both of them, drank it casually and continued.
"You are more likable than Nanihak, so let me give you a little extra hint. The empire not only plans to sell us cement and steel, but also plans to import some naval advisors from us...including naval equipment and so on.
, I feel that they are also quite interested.”
Weilu's face looked slightly heavy.
It's not that he's afraid of the empire's navy. That thing can't drive into the Tasang River. It can only hang around on the edge of Mengma City.
They have rented an area near the shore to the believers in Silver Moon Bay, and there are many people there who have interests in the alliance. Even if the empire wants to bomb the port, it has to consider the consequences.
At that time, the outcome will still have to be decided on land.
What really worried him was another thing -
"Are they already that rich?"
Li Minghui laughed and said.
"I don't think so. They're just pretending to be fat. The Xilan coins they gave are not a popular thing. We have to work hard to get rid of them. You are a soldier and so am I. I won't beat around the bush. Alliance
The price the bank over there gave us was 100 Xilan coins for 1 silver coin. The good thing is that they can eat it all at once, but the bad thing is that the price is too cheap! We have also contacted the bank over there in Golden Gallon Port, and they are actually from the alliance.
They are operating with the forces they support, and the quotation is better than that of the local banks in the alliance, but they are only willing to give 80 for 1, and it only costs 5 billion... After all, they just helped Baiyue Company digest a batch of Xilan coins before.
It’s temporarily saturated now.”
In fact, he not only helped Baiyue Company digest it, but also helped some old local nobles convert Xilan coins into gallons. He learned about these through his secretary.
There are many merchants in Fries Port who travel between Golden Gallen Port and Baiyue Strait. Find a bar by the port and sit at the bar, or you can directly ask the waiter there.
Weilu's childish eyes flickered slightly, and he was keenly aware of the opportunity revealed to him by the president, who was a soldier.
"How much do you have left?"
Li Minghui looked at this sensible young man with a smile and continued.
"We have transferred 4 billion to the private bank in the alliance, and the Golden Gallen Port has also sold 4 billion. After deducting the consumption of building materials, there is still 1 billion. But just now, Nihak gave us another 100
billion, now we have 11 billion Xilan coins in hand."
Weilu said with a confused look on his face.
"This is too much... One billion is fine, but ten billion is a bit difficult for us. We also need silver coins to rebuild."
The Mengma Prefecture authorities have a reserve of silver coins, including labor dispatch companies, which also settle transactions in silver coins, with a monthly profit of 10 million silver coins.
Weilu knew very well what President Lee Ming Hui meant. He hoped to use Xilan coins to settle part of his salary, which could be regarded as a disguised sale of part of Xilan coins.
In exchange, Mengmao Prefecture can get a cheap exchange rate, as long as it is more favorable than the 1:100 offered by the alliance's private bank, it can be negotiated.
Although neighboring states have imposed an embargo on Mengma Prefecture, Jingallan Port can still get rid of Xilan coins.
As long as the empire exists, Xilan coins will be valuable, at least much stronger than the "federal coins" of the South Sea Alliance.
If you can't understand it, just think of Xilan coins as "soy coupons", "cotton coupons", "sugar coupons" and "mining coupons".
The Mengma Prefecture authorities don't have to worry about getting a pile of waste paper that they can't spend, and they can even earn a "interest spread" from it.
However, the only problem is that none of the primary resources that Xilan Coin can buy are what Mengmazhou needs. They do not have strong military backing, and they have no time to develop light industry from making shirts, or even resell bulk commodities.
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But at this moment, Weilu suddenly thought of something and asked eagerly.
"Can you get preferential prices for cement and steel from Xilan Empire?"
Li Minghui nodded in approval.
"Yes... and the cement and steel produced by the legion are impeccable in quality and ridiculously cheap. But to be honest, there are too many of them and they take up space. We can't digest their inventory in a short time.
Finished, unless we decide to build a fourteenth artificial island."
"We need steel and cement!" Weiru looked at him with bright eyes and said, "We can pay you silver coins, and you pay Xilan coins to the empire's factories, and then recycle the unused cement and steel at Golden Gallen Port.
Just load it on the ship and ship it to us.”
What can be transferred is not only the currency, but also the preferential terms included in the loan agreement. The South China Sea Alliance does not need to give anything, they only need to transfer the half-price coupons given to them by the empire to the Mengmao Prefecture authorities who also need to rebuild.
.
Even if you don't make any profit difference, it doesn't matter. The authority itself is not a profit-making organization, so there is no need to consider making money at all.
As long as the "Silan coins that are useless in the southern seas" can be quickly turned into "silver coins that can be used to pay salaries to the employees of the South China Sea Alliance", it will be considered a remarkable political achievement.
Looking at this flexible young man, Li Minghui's eyes became more and more approving.
This young man has good understanding.
It seems that the Zoo Province can also produce two talents.
"That's easy to say. Our bank here will directly provide you with infrastructure building materials at 50% of the market price. In fact, the discount given to us by the empire is also this amount. If you have a disaster, I am really embarrassed to make money from you again.
Price difference... Of course, the premise of this agreement is that the discount given to us by the empire is not cancelled. Will the representative agree that I use the property of survivors in the southern sea to subsidize a place that they can't find on the map? Please understand this.
.”
"Thank you so much!" Weilu had an expression of surprise on his face and stood up quickly, holding the wine glass in both hands and said respectfully, "Thank you for your kindness to the survivors of Mengma Prefecture... Please allow me to toast you!"
Looking at Weilu who finished his drink in one gulp, Li Minghui smiled, waved his hand and said "you're welcome", and then raised his glass to drink it himself.
For him, this meal was much more enjoyable than the last one.
At the same time, Nihak, who had just gotten off the bus at the port area, was drunkenly saying goodbye to the secretary who had sent him along, and returned to the ship with the help of his attendants.
As he passed the deck, a gust of cool wind blew across his neck, causing him to shiver unconsciously and glance around subconsciously.
There was a peaceful wave around him, and no one was staring at him, and there was no Union Guards regiment waiting for an opportunity to ambush him.
Realizing that he was nervous, Nihak's old face couldn't help but blush, but he still cursed in his mouth.
"This damn alliance..."
On the other side, the secretary who sent Nihak away returned to the Beidao Hotel, and happened to see the president downstairs who sent away the envoy from the Mengma Prefecture authorities.
After seeing his secretary return, Li Minghui got into the car directly and ordered him to drive to the Presidential Palace. At the same time, he briefly explained the agreement he had reached with the Mengma Prefecture authorities.
"... You should draw up the contract as soon as possible. You can ask my staff to ponder the details and see if there is anything that needs to be added."
The secretary nodded seriously, but his expression was still hesitant.
“Is it unfair to the empire for us to sign such a contract with the Mengma Prefecture authorities?”
"Fair?" As if he heard something funny, Li Minghui snorted with a smile.
"Although that bitch Si Wen talks a lot of nonsense, one thing he said is so right. The Alliance is good at everything, but it is too kind. It is good to be civilized to people, but it is also civilized to animals... it is too wasteful."
"Even in an ideal city, money is not everything. As a result, a slave owner who has just lived a good life for a few days thinks that he can do whatever he wants with money... Haha."
Looking at the passing night scene outside the car window, he said slowly.
"Didn't they say they are not short of money? Let them learn a lesson."
To be honest, Nihak should be glad that the person he was talking to was himself, and not the Charas who had been burned to ashes by the residents of the southern sea.
If that guy had won the civil war, he would probably have poured wine on Nihak's head on the spot to humiliate him, then use naval cannons to blast the empire's port to pieces, and set fire to his hometown of Tiangong for an interview.
Let’s talk about how this is a good way to save money.
Just when Li Minghui curled his lips and put aside the imperial affairs, Mengmao Prefecture, which had just suffered a flood, was in flames again...