After finishing the preliminary negotiations, Dong Xuanxuan returned to the spacecraft and dialed Ye Ming's video call at the same time.
"It's too much! It's too much!"
As soon as Ye Mingcai showed up, Dong Xuanxuan spoke angrily and loudly, her chest rising and falling: "Did you hear what the other party said?"
"I haven't read it yet. We were discussing the Universe Factory just now." Ye Ming chuckled: "What's wrong? You can make Sister Xuan so angry."
"You'll know when you see it. This Kodo tribesman is a typical... Damn, I can't describe it - they don't regard bear people as human beings."
"Huh? How do you say this?"
"Basically, they generally think they are superior to the bears."
Immediately afterwards, Dong Xuanxuan gave Ye Ming a general introduction to the trade attitude of the Kodo people here.
To put it simply, the Kodo people do not refuse to trade with humans. They even gave the same product introduction in order to conduct the most primitive barter trade with humans.
Obviously, as a highly developed industrial civilization and a civilization with a crooked technological tree like the Kodo people, their products are not enough to arouse human interest - some handicraft products and some local specialties can certainly be tasted.
But you said that relying on these to support trade between civilizations is obviously impossible.
However, when Dong Xuanxuan proposed that human trade is aimed at the entire Anima star, and that trading stations and logistics ports should be established on the surface of the Anima star to promote advanced network coverage and information services, rather than simply exchanging goods for things.
, her suggestion was directly rejected by the other party.
The reason is simple: the Kodo people believe that the bear people are not entitled to enjoy the same products as them.
Or in other words, the Kodo people believe that it is their business to let the bears use things and enjoy services, and there is no need for humans to deal directly with the bears.
Moreover, the Kodo people are not the kind of "second-rate dealers" who want to collect tolls and intermediary fees, but they want to have absolute distribution rights.
This made the entire human delegation somewhat unexpected.
After listening to Dong Xuanxuan's introduction, Ye Ming was silent for a few seconds: "It seems that the above analysis is correct. The Kodo people hope to maintain absolute control over the Youmu Star and the indigenous residents."
"Yeah... Let me confess first, I am not a holy mother, but at this time, I still feel that these Kodo people who are sitting on the people's heads and shitting and peeing are not kind and should be knocked down." Dong Xuanxuan turned over.
He rolled his eyes, which shows his mood: "The main thing is that they delayed us from making money!"
Ye Ming smiled and shook his head: "Is there really no progress at all? Or is there some hidden meaning that needs to be discussed?"
"There is none at the moment. Now we can only hope that we just met today. It is normal that we cannot reach a consensus. Tomorrow we will send out the next batch of supplies. We will see what they say then... Anyway, it depends on the people and people of the Kodo people.
Our trade is not enough to pay for the fuel for our round trip!"
"Well, let's do some calculations first. Don't worry. Remember, we are here mainly to seek cooperation, not to export ideology."
"I think it's really time to put something out!"
"Hahaha, you must hold back and wait for news from us."
…
At the same moment, in the meeting hall next to the Kodo clan's main hall, a discussion about trade with humans was also going on.
Different from the majestic and high-altitude main hall with only three seats, there are a total of five chairs in the meeting hall, and there is a huge oval-shaped meeting table in the middle.
At this time, nine elders headed by the great elder gathered here.
"Humanity's request is too ridiculous and I don't agree with it."
The speaker was the elder Martin who was responsible for passing on the tradition. Not only was he in charge of the inheritance of knowledge among the Kodo disciples in the entire Holy Church, he would also pay attention to whether wise people could be born among the bear people. Therefore, he knew the nature of the bear people - that is, a group of intellectuals.
Inferior "lower creatures".
For thousands of years, all knowledge has been passed down by the disciples and people of the Kodo tribe. All production tools and materials are mastered and distributed by the Kodo tribe. Those bear people can only master the most basic technologies and simple techniques.
With limited knowledge, there is no way to master advanced theories.
Fortunately, they still have a lot of strength and devout faith, which gives them a reason to be supported by the Kodo people.
Now, if you say you want them to trade with humans... you don't have that condition at all!
"I don't agree either. According to the bear people's IQ, they obviously cannot understand human technology and will only attribute it to miracles."
"I don't agree either."
As everyone expressed their opinions one after another, the Great Elder Wumut frowned deeply and looked at everyone one by one.
After a few seconds of silence, the Great Elder said softly: "Although I don't agree with it, have you ever considered that human trade has costs."
As he spoke, the great elder narrowed his eyes slightly and thought of the exchange with the Kara Clan's Grand Priest.
"The chief priest of the Kara tribe told me that humans have a population of tens of billions, and they have such huge industrial capabilities...but we only have a few hundred thousand people."
At this time, someone immediately said: "But now they want to trade with us, Great Elder."
"So, we can consider giving away some unrefined products."
"Then what is the gift?"
"We will make a decision after reading it tomorrow." The great elder looked at everyone: "What we need is to complete the continuation of civilization and improve the level of our civilization - I think what the Kara tribe's chief priest said is right."
"Now, human civilization has more advanced technology than ours. It is necessary for us to seize this opportunity. At the very least, we must have the ability to travel through the stars before the Karazu people return."
As the great elder's voice fell, everyone fell into silence.
Yes, even if we can no longer talk about our grudges with the Kara tribe after thousands of years, at least... we can't let them look down upon us!
…
the next day.
When she stepped out of the spaceship again and walked into the airport, Dong Xuanxuan had become more accustomed to the artificial gravity that relied on the force of separation. At least, she could stand firm without holding on to Yin Ta.
But what made her a little unhappy was that there was no elder-level person to receive her today, but a middle-aged Cat Star woman and a group of Bears came over.
After a brief exchange, Dong Xuanxuan opened the cargo hold and asked Aita to control the robotic arm to start moving various material boxes under the ground of the airport.
"Hey, be careful."
From a distance, she saw a strong bear man more than two meters tall holding a box and moving it. She quickly greeted him and walked forward quickly.
Obviously, the bear man was a little confused by her sudden greeting, and then stayed where he was.
"Be careful."
Dong Xuanxuan looked at the other party and gestured with a smile.
The other person smiled back, showing a set of neat teeth.