According to Gao Shaoyi's idea, this matter should not be mentioned this time. It doesn't matter whether we give money or not. If we have enough time, at worst we can just get it ourselves. After the development of the entire Dongdi Kingdom over the years, the social wealth has also increased.
I have accumulated some, definitely several times the amount of 200 million silver coins, especially those in factories and things like that.
But considering that there are still unresolved matters in the south, we still have to fight a war with the Rakshasa Empire, so under the current situation, we can only wait and get this money first. Of course, this money
It's not that easy to get. If Dongdi State gives 200 million silver coins in cash, they will probably go bankrupt. This is not in Gao Shaoyi's interests.
"Master Li, our Dongdi Kingdom has been..."
Taro Kaga was about to cry for poverty. Unfortunately, Li Hongtang didn't listen to this and immediately said that he would not listen. You don't need to continue talking about how I made you cry for poverty back then. Do you care about us? Why don't you immediately put the treaty to work?
Signed.
"You have developed well in recent years. We all know about all kinds of newspapers and propaganda. You are an advanced country in the world. The war between the Gallic Empire and the Junker Empire was already decades ago. It is easy for people to
They compensated you with 600 million silver coins. You are already decades later. Is 200 million silver coins still a difficult thing for an advanced country?"
Li Hongtang said teasingly.
Everyone present began to laugh softly. The people of Dongdi State really shot themselves in the foot. Who asked you to promote your economic achievements in these years and try to integrate into the Western powers? Now the standard of compensation is
It has to be the same as the Western powers.
Taro Kaga also wiped the sweat from his forehead. The amount was beyond their imagination. Although he was very happy when he asked for money from the Daqian Empire, he really couldn't do it now if he spit out this piece of meat.
host.
The matter of Hengfu Port has been communicated before, but the two hundred million silver coins were not included in the communication, so he had to ask for instructions from above. Li Hongtang also expressed his satisfaction. Our telegraph room has been prepared for you, specifically to allow you to quickly
Ask for instructions from the capital.
"I have something to remind you in advance. You'd better explain it clearly to the people in the capital. We have our own considerations in making this request. If you don't give it, then we can only go there ourselves.
Take it, how much have you lost during this period? Maybe you don’t have a figure in mind yet, so let me remind you that in Yawata City not far next door, we can provide goods and machinery with more than 100 million silver coins.
"
Li Hongtang lit a big tobacco bag for himself. When I was negotiating, I wanted to take a cigarette, but you people insisted that it was a backward thing and you had to stop me from smoking.
Now I make the decision for myself. Not only can I smoke comfortably, but I also have to tell you how much money I got. These are the fruits of your decades of development. Our empire has been wasted in the past few decades, but your achievements have been neglected.
If you take it back, it will help us for at least twenty years.
"sit down."
Several young negotiators were about to rise up immediately. After hearing Li Hongtang's words, they couldn't help it. This was clearly a deliberate provocation at the negotiation table.
Fortunately, Taro Kaga still understands the current situation. We are the losing side now. If you speak rudely to others at the negotiation table, it will only bring disaster to our country.
"Several brothers seem to be unwilling in their hearts, but I've said something ugly up front. If you don't want to, it means you don't want to in your heart. At most, you will feel aggrieved for a while. But if it makes me feel uncomfortable, I promise to be there for you.
If I let you spit it out in the negotiation agreement, then you will become the enemy of the entire country."
Li Hongtang smiled and poked the negotiation outline on the table with his pipe rod.
Several young people from Dongdi felt that their hearts were going to explode. They were forced to sign an agreement in such a negotiation situation, and they were not able to vent their dissatisfaction. This is a national shame!
Taro Kaga came to the nearby telegraph room and asked his subordinates to quickly inquire about the capital. After all, the money was too closely related and he could not make the decision himself.
"It's sheer nonsense. They asked for so much compensation. When they paid us compensation, the entire country was already in defeat. Now we still have millions of troops and can mobilize millions of troops at any time. How is that possible?
Will such a treaty be signed? Bring them back immediately and we will continue to fight."
When the emperor of Dongdi Kingdom received this telegram, his lungs were about to explode. He would never tolerate such a thing happening.
In his life, he led the rapid development of the entire Dongdi Kingdom and was regarded as the master of the resurgence of the Dongdi Kingdom. But if such a treaty is signed, no matter how great your contribution was in the past, it will be offset now.
Already.
The several officials below looked at each other. They were obviously much calmer than the emperor. If the telegram was sent back according to the emperor's instructions, then it is probably still unknown what the country of Dongdi will look like next.
Dongdi's economy has indeed developed rapidly in recent years, and it has accumulated some wealth. However, if it does not agree to this agreement, all this family wealth will be wiped out, leaving green hills without fear of running out of firewood.
, although the amount of 200 million silver coins is large, it is not impossible to get it.
But if the fleet of the Daqian Empire continues to cause chaos along the coast, then our losses may be several 200 million silver coins. It will be too late to regret it at that time, not to mention that the Suppression Army is different from others. Once they start to act, next time
If we sit at the negotiation table again, 200 million silver coins may not be enough to stop the war. Every request of the Suppression Army is very tyrannical.
"What are you waiting for?"
Seeing that the people below him didn't move, the emperor slapped the table and wanted to scold them.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I have received some reports recently. I hope Your Majesty can take a good look at it. In this matter, we'd better be flexible and flexible. The Daqian Empire can develop like this in a few years. Our future
The future of development may be better. As long as we defeat them again, everything lost at the negotiation table can be recovered, but if the foundation of the empire is shaken..."
Prime Minister Henggang took out a report. This is the loss of the cities along the coast of Dongdi Kingdom. Less than a month after the war started, hundreds of millions of silver coins were lost along the coast of Dongdi Kingdom. Some of this has not been counted.
If all were counted, this number would be unimaginable...