Li Ke didn't know what the Storm nobles would think after receiving the reply from the King of Lordaeron, but he knew that he was quite miserable.
He was meeting with the caravan leader sent by the dwarf, a dwarf lady who came because of his order.
"That is to say, Miss Kelsey, if we only buy the dwarf's chemical products, you will be happy to form a fleet, but if we want to get your chemical equipment, we need to make a long-term supply agreement with you.
contract, and the related machinery can only be purchased and upgraded from you?”
Li Ke looked at the female dwarf in front of him and couldn't help but pick up the tea cup.
What he was afraid of before happened, and these dwarfs really created a technical barrier for him!
"You seem to have a high regard for the craftsmanship of dwarves. I need something, but it's not a very urgent need. And I can also find goblins. They don't have so many rules."
A female dwarf named Kelsey has a very cute face and orange-pink hair, but she has a lot of freckles on her face and is too childish.
So it is not the type that Li Ke likes. However, this is not the case for people in this world, because Li Ke saw very clearly that when the female person in charge who came here with the caravan appeared, the people around him
The future countess subconsciously wanted to hug the other person, and even showed a cat-like expression.
"But this is a normal technical exchange, Mr. Li Ke, and if you didn't trust the craftsmanship and technical quality of our dwarves, how could we be here? This is the fact. In terms of the indicator of stable operation,
Gnome technology will always be more trustworthy than goblin technology."
After speaking, Kelsey also handed a document to Li Ke.
"And you see, we can also provide these services."
Li Ke picked up the document Kelsi gave him and took a look, then he felt a familiar smell.
First of all, the gnomes can provide Li Ke with a large number of cheap chemical products, and then they can also maintain the machines for Li Ke. Li Ke does not need to hire a worker or technician. As long as he gives a little money, the gnomes will send people over to help with repairs and maintenance.
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And if Li Ke is not satisfied with the output, there will be experts who will immediately help solve the problem in a strong scientific research atmosphere, and even the great craftsman Mekkatorque.
But the price is that Li Ke must sell grain to the dwarf at a low price, as well as a large amount of meat, and the dwarf also has to build a cannery and other food factories on his territory. These food factories they want Li Ke to sell to the dwarf.
Ke gives some tax-free quotas, but if Li Ke has any orders, these factories will produce them at half price.
After reading it, Li Ke couldn't help but smile on his face.
Rather than fooling him into thinking Kael'thas, or Kaizi for short, Li Ke changed his name to Rick, which has a more local flavor.
These things may fool the lords and nobles with limited vision, but for a knowledgeable person like him, this treaty basically contains four big words.
History reappears.
As long as Li Ke dares to sign this treaty, everything in him will be sucked clean by the dwarves. At that time, at least 30% of the output of his territory will be handed over to the dwarfs, and then plus the tax to Varian, it will fall to
Li Ke only had 40% of it.
This is enough for fun!
He didn't even plan to pay Varian's share, and planned to pay it with food, let alone understand the dwarf who wanted to suck blood.
But Li Ke didn't show his dissatisfaction. He just smiled and stretched out his hand, wanting to see what the dwarfs had prepared for him.
"Can I see a detailed list of the machines you have to offer? I've always been interested in gnome technology."
The female dwarf named Kelsey didn't feel anything was wrong and looked at a list they had prepared when they received Li Ke's invitation.
Then, he couldn't help but pinch his nose.
Sure enough, it was not beyond his expectation. In the mining industry, the prices of low-end parts and the like are very low, and can even be said to be cost prices. As for high-end products and parts, as well as what he had mentioned to the other party before,
Machinery in the chemical industry is ridiculously expensive.
Sure enough, it's the trick of plundering through technology.
Li Ke was really speechless. The dwarf planned to use him to complete industrial upgrading.
Use high-end technology to harvest his wealth and suppress his technology tree.
But if you look at it from the perspective of a medieval aristocrat, there is nothing wrong with the dwarfs, and they even feel that they are very responsible.
But it is a pity that Li Ke is not that kind of medieval aristocrat.
"Sorry, this treaty is too harsh. I can see that you have put a lot of thought into it, but unfortunately, I personally prefer goblin technology."
The meaning of Li Ke's words is very simple. You are treating me like a fucking idiot. If that's the case, then I will go find your mortal enemy.
Thinking of this, Li Ke's mood suddenly improved a lot. Although dwarf technology is difficult to obtain, it is still very simple to find a few goblins who are willing to betray their own plutocrats.
If it doesn't work, just say that you have discovered biological and chemical weapons of mass destruction in the goblin territory, and directly suppress it on a humanitarian basis.
Anyway, goblins really do.
The main reason is that Li Ke has seen a lot of operations in this area, and he can know how to do these things instantly without even thinking.
"Harsh? Oh, my lord, how could you use such a terrible adjective?"
She didn't seem to realize that Li Ke had seen through their trick. She looked at Li Ke in shock, as if she couldn't believe why Li Ke used such terrible words.
"That's the truth, isn't it? You have done a lot of homework, but my attitude is also very clear, this dwarf lady. I am doing business with you dwarfs in good faith. What I hope to see is a win-win transaction."
, rather than a contract document full of calculations and traps."
After Li Ke finished speaking, a sarcastic smile appeared on his face.
"After all, it's not me who lost my home."
"you!"
The dwarf named Kelsey almost hit Li Ke's head with the wrench in her arms, but looking at Li Ke's face, which now looked full of mockery and cheapness, she still knew one thing.
Their plan failed.
Things were indeed as Li Ke thought. The dwarf planned to set a trap for them, but this incident was not just for Li Ke, but they basically did this in all human kingdoms.
In fact, it's most unlikely that they wouldn't.
After all, compared to other races, the strength of dwarfs is the same as their appearance——