Chapter 1,474 Negotiations and Disputes with Hotsand Group
I have to admit that the question raised by Zong Shen is quite acute.
It can be said that it goes straight to the core of the problem.
These goblins look very sneaky, and they don't look like they are doing business openly.
I'm just afraid that the secret weapon they talk about may have other tricks, or it may have come from a shady source.
No matter what the situation is, there are many doubts.
As Ariel Lanjin said, weapons of this level are basically the finale.
Even the Hotsand Group cannot let it escape easily.
What's more, will it flow into the hands of the quenched steel ingot business group in front of you?
Only the seventh group of quenched steel ingots came here.
No matter which angle you analyze it from, these goblins are not worthy of this secret weapon.
Secondly, judging from the image projected by the [Image Crystal], the size of this weapon is staggering, and the size of the goblin business group in front of us is not small.
There are even a large number of vehicles accompanying them.
But it is also very difficult to carry this weapon.
Of course, it cannot be ruled out that the other party carries large-capacity space treasures.
More specifically, it depends on their attitude.
There was silence in the hall for a moment.
Ariel Blue Gold looked hesitant.
From a human aesthetic point of view, it actually has a somewhat delicate and elegant temperament.
The nose is not that big, so it is not that vulgar.
As the leader of the business group, Ariel Lanjin is considered to be an upper-middle-class person among the goblins.
It is almost approaching the level of capitalists.
The middle-level goblins are various types of technicians, while the lower-level goblins are laborers.
The higher the level, the higher the wisdom and the better the related self-control.
After all, goblins' thinking is very out-of-the-box, far from chaotic, but they often do some exaggerated things.
The upper level goblins won't be stupid.
However, the distinction between upper, lower and middle classes only came later.
It can be changed through continuous education.
Rather than saying that the upper-class goblins are more advanced, it is better to say that the lower-class goblins are closer to their ethnic origin.
Zong Shen silently observed the changes in its expression.
In such circumstances, it is difficult for it to concoct persuasive rhetoric.
Moreover, Zong Shen also paid attention to the changes in magic power and psychic interference in the field to ensure that this guy would not use any messy means.
Facts have proved that Zong Shen was still too cautious.
These goblins had already thought up their words before meeting him before they came here.
It’s just that any negotiation can be divided into active and passive.
They had originally considered several advantageous plans, but now that they were interrupted by Zong Shen, many steps were scrapped.
Just as Zong Shen originally thought, he began to be forced to get to the point.
"Ahem..."
After clearing his throat, Ariel Lanjin answered.
"Dear Your Excellency."
"It's a long story, but it's so important that I would tell you even if you didn't ask."
The hesitation on its face disappeared, and its speech became clearer.
Zong Shen raised his head noncommittally, gesturing for it to continue speaking.
The other party's statement can be regarded as a semi-showdown.
There is still a fig leaf left, just to make the conversation easier to carry on.
Otherwise, just ask him to reveal the secret, which is exactly like interrogating a prisoner.
This is a trend that neither party wants to see.
Zong Shen currently has no shortage of resources and dinars, so he is eager to trade normally.
For him now, normal transactions are more cost-effective than doing those fancy things.
When there is no shortage of money, any problem that can be solved with money is actually not a problem.
Spending money can turn on the simple mode, but not the other way around.
In the past, when he didn't have so much money on hand, he might have chosen to take the wrong approach.
It's no longer necessary now.
On this continent, there is a lot of hard currency among the indigenous people.
Dinar is one of them.
He believes that he can give the other party a satisfactory price.
If these goblins want to exchange for some messy things, it's not too late to talk.
Businesses are all negotiated.
His meeting with Archduke Jonathan will take place tonight and will be held in the form of a dinner.
So Zong Shen had half a day to handle the matter personally.
Seeing that Zong Shen did not show any impatient expression, Ariel Lanjin's expression became even more relaxed.
"That's right, the codename of this secret weapon is 'Dark Walker', and it was originally scheduled to be sent to the Kugit Empire and delivered to Marshal Sahar."
"This secret weapon was originally controlled by the Royal Guards Corps of the Kugit Empire and was used to strengthen the imperial city's defense and protect the safety of the royal family."
"The cost of customizing it was huge, and it cost the equivalent of several years of military expenditures for the Royal Guards."
It paused here, leaving suspense, and did not give a specific number.
But if you think about it, you will know that this must be an astronomical number.
Zong Shen holds more wealth than a medium-sized giant city, but from what he said, it is unclear whether he can directly use money to win it.
Anyway, I finally have a preliminary understanding.
He did not interrupt, because he knew very well that Ariel Blue Gold was about to talk about how this secret weapon called "Dark Walker" fell into their hands.
After a brief pause, the elegant goblin then spoke.
"After this secret weapon was manufactured and tested, it was disassembled into 36 large parts and 477 spliced parts."
"All the components are transported to the transfer point in Yongwang Town, which is located in the desert and is a settlement close to the Kugit Empire."
"But during the transportation, it was attacked by the notorious rampaging oil tanker group."
Having said this, Ariel Blue Gold gradually lowered his voice and answered in a low and cautious tone.
"We are responsible for selling stolen goods on behalf of the violent oil machine group."
"Because this batch of materials is too sensitive and is easily pursued by the Defense Department of the Hotsand Group and the Kugit Empire's secret security forces, we cannot go to those big forces for sale."
"But I discovered this place by accident..."
"By comparing the maps, we found that this is a new giant city."
"Should be able to eat the weapon 'Dark Walker'."
Zong Shen grinned and understood the meaning of its words.
The other party is actually just here to try his luck.
I am not sure that I will be able to win this secret weapon.
After all, there are no signs of any power in his territory, nor are there any emblems of nobility.
Under such circumstances, it is normal to try your luck.
"So you are not carrying that weapon?"
Zong Shen no longer asked about the origins of the "Dark Walker", and he didn't even care about the marauding force of the rampaging oil tanker group.
Because he has learned through the strategy module that the so-called violent oil crew is indeed a thing.
It is a force whose main members are goblin bosozoku.
Featuring highly maneuverable magic mechas and vehicles, as well as alternative and powerful modification styles.
They often attack various business groups and have tens of thousands of people.
In addition to goblins, its members also include some humans, dwarves, trolls, ogres and dark elves from the underground. They mainly move at night.
By the way, Zong Shen also used the strategy module to detect lies.
It can be confirmed that Ariel Blue Gold basically did not lie, but only concealed some details.
He doesn't care about the origin of "Dark Walker", he just wants to know whether the other party carries it.
This can determine whether the transaction can be carried out quickly.
"Yes, the relevant goods are hidden in the stronghold."
Ariel Blue Gold nodded candidly.
They would not carry such valuables with them casually.
Zong Shen narrowed his eyes slightly, bent his knuckles and tapped the armrest lightly.
"So what do you want to get?"
"Dinars, supplies, or other materials?"
"As you described, the value of 'Dark Walker' is very high."
He emphasized again that he would take the initiative to move the process forward.
Based on his previous reactions, Ariel Lanjin knew that the mysterious lord in front of him was very interested in secret weapons.
I saw it hesitantly holding out a finger.
Zong Shen didn't speak and waited patiently for the next sentence.
"A war."
"We need you to help us win a war."
"Don't worry, the intensity of this war is definitely within your capabilities."
"It can even be said that as long as you join us, we will definitely win."
Ariel Blue Gold finally made the request for exchange.
This made Zong Shen frown.
"war?"
"Where to fight?"
"I need more detailed explanation."
"If it's too far away, my army won't be able to mobilize."
The area where the goblins are active is relatively far away from his territory.
It is not impossible to mobilize troops over long distances like this in the Endless Continent, but there is a certain threshold.
It needs to be supported by long-distance space transmission means.
And even so, deploying troops remotely is still very troublesome.
Even Archduke Jonathan spent a lot of effort to mobilize tens of millions of troops to the giant city of Lentax.
Normally, the defense territory of major forces is also regional.
That is to be each other's horns in the region and support each other together.
With the help of transportation methods such as ground beasts and other means of transportation, rapid support can be achieved for distances of thousands or even tens of thousands of kilometers.
But areas further away are more troublesome.
What made Zong Shen curious was why these goblins came so far away to ask for help.
Even at the expense of a secret weapon.
And to be honest, what these goblins did was somewhat sloppy.
It feels like a blind cat catching a mouse by chance.
Zong Shen himself would never act so hastily if he planned to use secret weapons in exchange for military support.
Weird, so weird.
But what's even more strange is that the other party didn't lie.
Using the strategy module, Zong Shen found a very critical piece of information.
There is also a crisis brewing within the goblins.
Both the Steamwheedle Corporation and the Bilgewater Cartel have experienced varying degrees of problems.
In addition, there are some scattered small group forces that are also ready to take action.
This transaction involves the issue of Hotsand Group.
Whether it is the violent oil engine group or the quenching steel ingot business group, they are just appearances.
They are planning a war, a war against the Steamwheedle Corporation.
In addition, through in-depth analysis of the information, Zong Shen discovered that the other party was actually lying.
The parts of the [Dark Walker] hijacked by the Rampage Oil Crew are not complete. Although in terms of proportion, there are 98% of the main body, the most critical 2% are still within the Hotsand Group.
Therefore, there is a suspicion that he was lured into the business and participated in the internal disputes within the Hotsand Group.
After all, such a large magic weapon requires a lot of manpower and time just to assemble it.
If you delay deliberately, you may be fishing in troubled waters for a year and a half.
Even though the general truth was figured out in a short period of time.
But Zong Shen remained calm.
Negotiations with goblins require a sense of rhythm.
Ariel Lanjin heard the concerns in Zong Shen's words.
It lowered its volume again and answered almost in a low voice.
"My leader is the majority shareholder of Hotsand Group's board of directors."
"This time it's to find allies."
Zong Shen smiled secretly in his heart.
The boss behind it is far less powerful.
Otherwise, people who are in a hurry and seek medical treatment would not come to him.
However, there are indeed not many targets that the goblin forces can cooperate with.
The major human kingdoms have no time to take care of themselves.
The orcs are also not interested in the internal affairs of the goblins.
The elves are declining day by day and they cherish the wings of Silvermoon Forest. At the same time, the proud elves disdain to conspire with the goblins.
Ogres get along well with goblins.
However, they are divided into countless tribes internally.
These tribes range from large to small.
Large tribes often cooperate with large goblin forces, while small tribes cooperate with small forces.
Not to mention the goblins, even the ogres themselves cannot achieve unity within themselves.
As for the trolls and other scattered ethnic groups, just ignore them.
Zong Shen tilted his head, first thinking, then showing amusement.
"Is the interior of the Hotsand Group so weak that the intervention of the giant city forces can influence the situation?"
"And can you guarantee that the [Dark Walker] components you have on hand are complete?"
He said with a half-smile, not hiding his suspicion at all.
Two questions left Ariel Lanjin at a loss for words.
He has never seen such a straight-to-the-point person.
The most outrageous thing is that every question from the other party is so pointed.
It just captures their weak points.
"Well…"
Its throat subconsciously made a sound, which was a precursor to opening its mouth.
But before it opened its mouth, Zong Shen had already stood up calmly.
"It seems that your sincerity is not very sufficient."
"I see no need to continue this deal."
At this time, Zong Shen was fully armed and looked very powerful after standing up.
Coupled with the fact that it acted extremely decisively, Ariel Lanjin and others couldn't help but hesitate.
Just when Zong Shen was about to leave the reception hall without looking back.
"Currently, the parts of [Dark Walker] we have on hand are missing."
"The core responsible for storing energy and inducing dark magic power is still in the Second Magic Machinery Manufacturing Factory of Hotsand Group. As long as the core is obtained, [Dark Walker] can be assembled completely."
"In addition, regarding the war forces, our boss is on par with the shareholders who are opposite him. If you join us, the balance of victory will indeed tilt."