"This is some information I have collected myself, and it may not all be correct. The annual income from all the components of your Windsor Empire in the three southern provinces is about 10 million silver coins, but you still have a lot of expenses. In fact,
There is not much money left every year, at most about four million silver coins, so I will give you ten years of income at once and treat it as a buyout, so there will be no harm to you."
Gao Shaoyi knew that this guy Fahru must be tempted, but he just didn't want to say it out yet. He had to slowly let him understand.
What Gao Shaoyi said is good. The tax revenue from all the concessions in the three southern provinces is about 10 million silver coins, but the annual expenditure is still 5 million silver coins. Of course, this is the revenue of the Windsor Empire government, not including the income of those businessmen. If
If you add all the businessmen's income, the total will not be this number.
"Your Majesty, what you said is a bit inappropriate. Our businessmen have more income every year. From the concessions in the three southern provinces, what we get is definitely much more than 10 million silver coins."
Fahru raised his eyebrows, obviously not agreeing with what Gao Shaoyi said.
"I think Mr. Helu may have forgotten that in my official documents, I did not prohibit any merchants from doing business in the Daqian Empire. It's just that the way you used to do is no longer possible. You must follow the formal path.
Only then can you pay taxes in accordance with the rules, and you can't break the law. In fact, for those businessmen, this is a return to the most equal state, and they are not without profits."
Gao Shaoyi's words also made Fahru think about something. In the past, it was indeed possible to make money through unequal treaties, but now people are talking about it for this reason, especially after the rise of the Suppression Army, they want to follow the previous rules.
That way of making money is impossible. It is better to take the money and leave as Gao Shaoyi said. As long as Gao Shaoyi can protect the interests of legitimate businessmen in the future, their losses will actually be extremely small.
Mr. Bush of the Morgan Empire had seen this a long time ago, so when he cooperated with Gao Shaoyi last time, he was already preparing to become a serious businessman. However, because he transformed earlier, he got a bigger deal.
profit.
"I will consider your proposal, but I cannot make a decision on behalf of our government. I will give you a result as quickly as possible."
Fahru agreed with Gao Shaoyi's statement in his heart. As for the people from the Dongdi Kingdom who were tricked, what does that have to do with us? We just sent the warship to the designated location for you in accordance with the treaty. If the people who suppressed the captives got it,
If the news is relatively early, it must be a problem with the Suppression Army, and you should ask them.
Even if the news leaks out in the end, will Dongdi, which is already in dire straits, still ask them for money? Do you have the qualifications?
"Then thank you, Ambassador."
After Gao Shaoyi finished speaking, he pushed the document in front of Fahru. The guy quietly opened a corner and immediately knew what was going on. Inside was a check from Gao's Bank, five million silver coins...
"Thank you for your generosity, Your Majesty. I will definitely promote this cooperation."
Money can make the world go round. This sentence is not true at all. Since Fahru has received the money, he will definitely help Gao Shaoyi with things. If this matter fails in the end, Fahru will also lose the money.
It certainly won't fit in your pocket.
After arriving in the car downstairs, Gao Shaoyi really felt a little distressed. Firstly, he didn't need those warships, and secondly, the bribe was quite a lot of money, but in order to get through well, we must learn to spend money. Just fine.
The major powers came to the Daqian Empire for money. If you don't feed them, how can they give up the concessions in the three southern provinces?
The imperial court has granted the three southern provinces to Gao Shaoyi as fiefdoms, so it must take back all the concessions here. On the one hand, it is for its own development, and on the other hand, it also allows the people across the country to see how we do things.
At the same time, we must establish a belief for them, that is, in the entire Daqian Empire, only Gao Shaoyi dares to fight against all the great powers. Even if you unite, the Suppression Army has nothing to fear. In the end, it is the Suppression Army that will win.
For this belief, Gao Shaoyi can spend a lot of money...
"Your Majesty, I have made an appointment for you with Mr. Renault at Tongde Restaurant at noon."
The car had just driven less than fifty meters away, and Sun Qiang had already put the next appointment on the schedule. Now Gao Shaoyi needs to tell them our situation quickly, and he has to give these foreigners time to think about it, and put everything together. Only by throwing out all the bait can we know what they are thinking.
According to what Li Zhongtang wrote in the telegram, within one day today, Gao Shaoyi must let these people know our sincerity, and he must also give them nearly a week to think about it, so that he can know the final result.
Gao Shaoyi knows that it is not the most difficult now, but the next month. No one knows what changes will happen in the meantime. Although Fahru is very willing to cooperate, he As a mere governor abroad, Gao Shaoyi really had no idea whether he could influence the will of the upper echelons of the Windsor Empire.
"Then just drive there."
Gao Shaoyi carefully sorted out the negotiations with the Gallic Empire in his mind. Although Mr. Renault was his friend, some interests must be real. If there is no way to put these interests on the table, then Or if people can’t find certain benefits, then there’s no need to say more about some things.
When Gao Shaoyi arrived at Tongde Restaurant, Mr. Renault was already waiting in the private room. The boss here also knew their tastes, so he didn't need Gao Shaoyi's instructions at all, and a table of good dishes was immediately served. Gao Shaoyi stayed at the Imperial Embassy in Windsor all morning, and everyone basically knew the news, so Mr. Renault was not in a hurry to speak, and waited for Gao Shaoyi to eat before talking about the next thing.
"Don't you doubt why I came to you?"
Gao Shaoyi finally paid homage to his five internal organs temple, and then he had time to speak. He had eaten this meal since morning, and it was already one o'clock in the afternoon.
"According to our previous experience, you should have prepared a cake for me to persuade our government to abandon the concessions in the three southern provinces. I am already ready. Please tell me, my friend..."