This place is located inside the Windsor Concession. It is not the most luxurious hotel in the entire Haicheng. However, the gentlemen of the Windsor Empire like to eat here because this place highlights tradition. All that is left of the old empire is their self-righteous tradition.
In the eyes of the gentlemen of the Windsor Empire, if they pursue luxury blindly, they are no different from the nouveau riche. We people are different from them. We are eternal aristocrats, so coming to this place to eat is the difference between them and the nouveau riche. The difference, of course, is just their self-perception. Many nouveau riche also feel that the consumption here is not worthy of their status.
"Long time no see, Mr. George."
Gao Shaoyi was not wearing a military uniform at the moment and had put on a decent suit. After all, coming to this place to eat and wearing a military uniform was really an eyesore.
"I haven't seen you for a long time, Lord Marquis. This time, Lord Marquis defeated the Rakshasa Empire on the Xiongnu grassland. It is really known to the whole world, and I admire you very much."
In the land of the Daqian Dynasty, although the interests of the major powers conflicted, they cooperated most of the time. However, in other parts of the world, the struggle between the major powers was intensifying.
Because Gao Shaoyi defeated the Rakshasa Empire's army and bankrupted their Huns plan, the Rakshasa Empire also changed a series of foreign policies and made some concessions on several key points in its struggle with the Windsor Empire.
In other words, the Windsor Empire represented by Mr. George also gained certain benefits from this war and can be regarded as a real beneficiary.
"It's all just luck. Let's chat while eating. We haven't seen each other for a long time, so we should raise a toast together."
Although this is a hotel opened by a businessman from the Windsor Empire, Gao Shaoyi is the owner today, so he has to be more proactive. What's more, in the next cooperation, more people from the Windsor Empire will be needed to help, otherwise there will be no way to torment Rakshasa. Imperial fleet.
George was a smart man. When the Suppression Army first arrived in Haicheng, he did not like any foreigner. If he had not paid the protection fee earlier, I am afraid whether the concession of the Windsor Empire could still exist is another matter. Son, now the commander-in-chief of the Suppression Army is treating me to a meal. This meal is not that delicious.
Westerners are generally more direct, but after staying in the Daqian Dynasty for a long time, George also learned how to hide himself. He kept silent about business matters during meals, and the only things they talked about were romantic affairs.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, most of the dishes on the table had been removed. The two of them had drank more than a bottle of red wine. At this time, some side dishes were served, and George knew that the main event was coming.
When talking to Gao Shaoyi before, George had to tell what he wanted, as if he came to ask for help, so George felt very unhappy. Now the Suppression Army has made enemies everywhere. We know that there are Rakshasa Empire and There are two countries in Dongdi. He took the initiative to invite us to dinner today. He must be asking for something.
"Mr. George, this time I came back to Haicheng from the north. I have an important matter. I hope to strengthen and repair the forts on both sides of Haicheng. This requires ordering twelve coastal defense guns of different sizes. I don't know, Mr. George. Do you have any recommendations?”
Of course Gao Shaoyi would not take the initiative to ask for help, he would just use his interests to guide these people. George was also a qualified businessman in the past. After hearing Gao Shaoyi's words, this guy stood up immediately. Just now he was still leaning on his chair.
Twelve coastal defense guns...
Even the smallest one has a caliber of about 200 mm, and the largest one is 305 mm.
These artillery pieces are expensive, and if all were purchased from the Windsor Empire, it would be a big deal.
In addition, the most important point is that when the Daqian Empire purchases weapons, most of the time it will be in debt, and some of them require loans. There are more troubles, although the benefits obtained from loans are more , but the period for collecting payments will be extended, and the extension will mean increased risks.
It would be different if the Suppression Army wanted to buy cannons. They had plenty of money and would most likely pay cash immediately, so there would be no risk in this transaction.
George also received a lot of kickbacks. They worked as diplomats in the Daqian Empire, and an important source of income was to find routes for domestic businessmen. Sometimes a route could be worth hundreds of thousands of silver coins.
George took the plan handed over by Gao Shaoyi and did a rough calculation in his head. If a deal was reached for these dozen artillery pieces, the total amount would be nearly 9.5 million silver coins.
According to the 5% commission, he can also get 400,000 silver coins.
Of course, this is not a one-time deal. After the artillery is installed, there will be things like debugging and training, and money is needed there. As long as you can get involved, the money you get will be at least 800,000 silver coins. .
In fifteen minutes, George had finished reading the entire plan. When this guy was feeling complacent, he suddenly ignored the deep face of Gao Shaoyi opposite him.
This guy calmed down quickly. There is no such thing as a free lunch. He understood this sentence deeply.
We can take advantage of many officials in the Daqian Empire, and we can get it very easily, but is it so easy to take advantage of suppressing the captive army?
"Master Hou, I think this matter is not that simple. The friendship between us has not reached this level yet. If you have anything to say, it is better to say it directly."
George regained his senses instantly. There was no friendship between him and Gao Shaoyi, but they were temporarily cooperating in dealing with the people of Dongdi.
But no matter how good the cooperation is, it is not enough for Gao Shaoyi to hand over such a large order to them. You must know that the artillery of the Windsor Empire does not have many advantages. On the contrary, compared with the Junkers Empire, the price is slightly lower. more expensive.
"Mr. George is indeed a smart man. In this case, let's open the skylight and speak openly. I want you to blockade the Rakshasa Empire's fleet and not allow them to enter the ports along your route for supplies. In other words, I want you to strictly maintain neutrality."
Gao Shaoyi also knew that there was no use in talking in circles, so he simply stated his demands. Of course, just a few coastal defense gun plans would definitely not make the Windsor Empire use it for me. Now let's see what demands they made. Diplomatic negotiations have always been It's not a one-time deal, it's just a matter of discussion slowly... This chapter has been completed!