Father Ma Wei Text Volume Chapter 252 Archbishop Fay "These are overlord terms! We cannot accept them!"
"You have no sincerity in the negotiation!"
There was a chaos in the conference hall. Representatives from various countries were quarreling. Even Smith and the second prince joined the camp. The translator sat on the edge and shivered. Even though they had passed the professional qualifications, they could not keep up with them.
The representative of the country complained about the speed of speech.
Vulgar, really too vulgar!
Ma Wei, who still couldn't get a word in, asked the nun for a cup of hot tea and shook his head secretly while drinking it.
What could he say?
He has read all the treaties submitted by the four countries. To be honest, everyone is half-hearted and trying to find ways to benefit themselves. The Roman Republic is the most restrained. They feel that they have gone too far, but they never expected that other kingdoms
Even more extreme than them!
The emotions of the representatives of the Roman Republic affected other people. No one wanted to hear others scolding them all the time. After a few words of persuasion to no avail, they all joined the scolding camp.
The Kingdom of Windsor, the Roman Republic, the Kingdom of Frederick, and the First Empire of Bonaparte had already accumulated conflicts for many years and were estranged from each other. Now they were quarreling, and all kinds of swear words were spoken without any hesitation.
Ma Wei believes that the reason why everyone is still in the stage of swearing, and has not further developed into a diplomatic incident, is purely because of the language barrier, and they can't understand other people's curse words. Once you understand, you should raise your fists.
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"Everyone! Calm down, everyone! Please listen to me first!"
Under Archbishop Fay's constant request, the room finally became quiet. The people who had been spitting all over the place sat down one after another, picked up their teacups and drank heavily, feeling like they were getting ready to continue the second round.
"Please don't forget the purpose of our gathering here!" Archbishop Faye said loudly: "If cooperation can be reached from the beginning, why do everyone have to come to Paris all the way? Formulate new rules for potions.
That’s what we have to do, don’t sacrifice the fundamentals for the sake of inferiority!”
Next, the talks finally got on track, and everyone began to summarize the terms and contents and propose a new treaty, which could only be adopted with the consent of all four countries.
At noon, the morning meeting ended, and there was a two-hour break. The God of Wisdom arranged an exquisite lunch and room. After lunch, everyone could go back to the room to rest, or go out, as long as they arrived before 2 p.m.
Just go back to the church.
During lunch, Ma Wei, who felt that the time was ripe, took the opportunity to propose his idea about the alliance of giants to Archbishop Brandon and the second prince. After listening, Archbishop Brandon said: "Let the powerful countries unite? This idea
It’s really good, but I’m afraid it won’t work.”
"I don't think it will work either." The second prince said: "The Kingdom of Windsor is now the most powerful country in the world. There is no reason to compromise its status and alliance with weak countries such as the Kingdom of Frederick and the Roman Republic. It is better to let them
Let’s join the alliance led by the Kingdom of Windsor!”
"The Kingdom of Frederick and the Roman Republic are not weak at all," Mawei explained: "When they formed the alliance of giants, it seemed that the Kingdom of Frederick and the Roman Republic took advantage, but in fact, Windsor, which has many overseas colonies,
The kingdom can definitely develop better by relying on its own advantages, can't it?"
It is not uncommon for countries to form alliances. The Kingdom of Frederick signed an alliance with the Romanov Kingdom in the early years to jointly resist foreign enemies. Bonaparte's First Empire also had many small countries as vassals, and it also reached cooperation with the Roman Republic.
An alliance is an alliance. No country can reach an unbreakable agreement like brothers. As long as the interests are sufficient, it is even more common to tear up the alliance and turn against each other. Ma Wei also knows that the Apocalypse God System, which has not yet been greatly threatened, cannot unite.
Only when one day they are surpassed by others and their strength is no longer as good as before, will they choose to form an alliance and unite wholeheartedly.
"I understand what Nicholas means." Archbishop Brandon took a sip of red wine and said, "He wants us to cooperate with other countries on the potion issue and form a so-called alliance of giants."
The second prince asked in confusion: "Isn't it that we came to Paris just to talk about potion cooperation?"
"It's different. What Nicholas is talking about is deep cooperation. It's not a simple superficial treaty like before. It's a true alliance that requires all kingdoms to fully invest!"
The second prince said disapprovingly: "How much deeper can we go? Asking them to hand over the magic potion formula but not willing, even if they ask us to open up the permission to purchase mercury blood, the discussion will definitely collapse in the end! It's better to start from the beginning.
Just reach a simple agreement to import and export potion materials!"
"Your Highness, if you think about it carefully, if a giant alliance on potions is established, who will benefit the most?"
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The second prince was stunned for a moment, glanced at Ma Wei, and suddenly realized: "Yes! Why am I so stupid! Whether others agree or not is another matter, but we should vigorously promote the establishment of the Potions Alliance! As long as the Potions Alliance is established, Manshi
Tan Yin's potion company has made a lot of money! By the way, we are also different!"
The crux of the problem is here. The establishment of the Potion Alliance is of greatest benefit to the Manstein Potion Company, because Ma Wei is already the potion dealer established by the Kingdom of Windsor, and has companies in the capitals of each kingdom. In addition,
With the secret support of the Romanov Kingdom, becoming the largest potion dealer is just around the corner, and it is not difficult at all.
In this way, the Manstein Potion Company, which has a pivotal position in the Potion Alliance, will definitely attract the great attention of the Church of the Three Destinies. By then, the status of the Second Prince and Archbishop Brandon will also rise.
Whether others agree or not is one thing, but whether you do it yourself is another.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the talks resumed. Before Archbishop Faye could speak, Mawei stood up first and said in the eyes of everyone's doubts: "Everyone, before we continue to discuss the treaty, please listen to me and say one thing.
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This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Archbishop Faye nodded: "Your Excellency, please speak."
"I think the treaty we are currently negotiating is too cautious." Ma Wei picked up the treaty document discussed in the morning and said: "The first article of the treaty is the content of tariffs. The tax rates customized by each country have been unanimously agreed by everyone.
This is also a way to restrict each other."
"But have you ever thought about it, the world is not limited to the Central Continent, the Northern Continent is occupied by the Romanov Kingdom. According to the information we have received, they are vigorously developing education and industry. Within ten years, they will definitely become our formidable enemy!
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"The most powerful country in the Western Continent is the United States of Citi. It was still our colony more than a hundred years ago, but what about now? They have grown stronger day by day! The strength they have shown cannot be underestimated!"
"Although the Southern Continent is still under development, it is rich in resources and vast land. It is a land of natural resources. People living there can easily obtain the resources necessary for survival without working. It is also the place with the largest number of extraordinary creatures.
mainland!"
The translator quickly translated Ma Wei's words into various languages, and everyone listened quietly.
"The reason why the Central Continent is the Central Continent is not because it is located in the center of the world, but because most of the most powerful countries in the world are concentrated on this land!" Ma Wei said loudly: "If we can unite, it is absolutely possible.
Harvest the resources of other continents and continuously strengthen yourself!"
The representative of the Roman Republic asked: "What do you mean?"
"First of all, cancel the tariff on magic potions! Encourage market operations and allow magic potions to circulate on the market!"
"What? Cancel the tariff?!" A representative of Frederick's Kingdom couldn't sit still: "Are you kidding?"
"Of course I'm not joking." Ma Wei said coldly: "Instead of arguing about tariffs, it is better to cancel them directly, open up the barriers between kingdoms, and allow potions to circulate quickly. I mean, in the few days when the treaty was signed,
Within a country, magic potions do not need to be taxed. If the magic potions come from other countries, they will still be taxed."
The removal of tariffs is bound to stimulate the market and at the same time lower the price of potions. A potion that originally cost 1 gold pound may cost only 10 shillings or even less after the tariffs are removed.
This is an extreme way to strengthen cooperation, but if all countries can cancel tariffs, it might not be a bad thing.
For the Kingdom of Frederick and the Roman Republic, the Kingdom of Windsor's maritime advantage was very terrible, and the removal of tariffs would have the greatest impact on them. However, they had the Manstein Potion Company. Once the market was opened, the Manstein Potion Company would
It will become the leader in the potion industry in the shortest possible time, and the benefits it will bring may not be less than the tariff, or even more.
Frederick's Kingdom and the Roman Republic, which were not very competitive in potions, did not oppose the proposal to abolish tariffs. They were the biggest beneficiaries of the lower potion prices.
"Archbishop Fay, what do you think?"
Ma Wei looked at the silent Archbishop Faye, who twirled his beard and said expressionlessly: "Besides canceling tariffs, what else do you have in mind?"
"The rest is of course that the policies of various countries give the green light to potions and implement unified inspection methods, specifications, weights and measures, and settlement currencies. Regarding settlement currencies, I think everyone does not agree to use the currency of a certain country. In this case, it is better to use it temporarily
Settlement in gold.”
Countries use a gold standard currency system, such as the Kingdom of Windsor's gold pound. One gold pound coin contains 7.32 grams of pure gold, accounting for 91.7% of the coin's weight. It is no exaggeration to say it is a gold coin.
For major churches that use a large amount of gold to cast magic circles, gold is even more of a hard currency. If gold is used to settle magic potion transactions, a large amount of foreign gold can flow into the country, which is a good thing.
What's more important is the weights and measures standards. In the past, each country had different standards. If they could be standardized, it wouldn't be a bad thing.
"I understand what you mean." Archbishop Faye nodded slowly: "If gold settlement is implemented and weights and measures are unified, market transactions between countries will be simpler and cooperation will be closer, just like the Apocalypse God System in the past
Same."
"In the future process of internationalization, unification of weights, measures, and currency is the only way to go. There is nothing to say about this. The real benefit is that the countries that have signed the treaty can use reasonable and legal methods to earn greater benefits in the future.
Expand international markets.”
Ma Wei threw the document on the table and glanced at everyone: "Everyone should take a longer view. Don't just focus on the Central Continent and ignore the larger market. There are still many small countries waiting for us that are not as powerful as us.
Development, the market is far from saturated, only by uniting can we make more!"
The representatives here all knew what Ma Wei said. They understood as soon as they heard that Ma Wei was planning to unite them and concentrate their efforts on harvesting countries from other continents, especially the Southern Continent and the Eastern Continent, where resources are extremely rich.
It’s a golden mountain!
The representatives sent by various countries to Paris were given temporary decision-making power. They had the power to decide the content of the agreement without consulting the church or the king. However, no one dared to decide on such an important matter for a while.
In silence, Archbishop Faye said: "I propose to come here today. The talks are going very well. You can go back and think about it and continue tomorrow morning."
"agree."
"agree."
The representatives from various countries left the conference hall. Archbishop Fayi's eyes always stayed on Ma Wei. After the door was closed, the small door on the side of the conference hall opened, and an old man wearing a blue archbishop's robe came out. He looked like...
He is exactly the same as Archbishop Fay!
Archbishop Fayi walked out of the small door and came to the side of Archbishop Fayi who was presiding over the meeting. He bowed slightly and said in a respectful tone: "Thank you for your hard work."
The face of Archbishop Fay, who was presiding over the meeting, changed, like a cloud, and soon he took on the appearance of Anatole.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Did you hear everything?"
"Are you asking Nicholas von Manstein about the proposed alliance?"
"Yes, Faye, what do you think?"
"From my personal point of view, I may or may not accept it." Archbishop Fayi said: "Reaping other kingdoms can certainly make us rich and powerful in a short period of time, but it will also attract hostility from other kingdoms, which will affect the wave over time.
The international prestige of the First Nabal Empire."
"Reputation." Anatole smiled: "This is the most useless thing. It is useful for belief in God, but for the kingdom, reputation does not need to be considered at all. If reputation is to be considered, Napoleon will not
There will be a war, right?"
"But you believe in God. If your reputation is too low, it will affect the loyalty of believers."
The smile gradually disappeared, and Anatole said quietly: "I am only one step away from the Lord God. Faye, what I need now is not more believers, but the Tears of the Siren. Two days ago, I felt someone using it in the West Sea.
Divine relics, have the investigation results come out?”
"Not yet, I have sent the Knights of the Holy Silver Cross to investigate."
"Hurry up. Although it is not the power of Siren's Tears, it contains the same aura as Siren's Tears. There must be some connection between them."
"Understood." Archbishop Faye thought for a while and said: "Do you want to agree to Nicholas von Manstein's proposal?"
"He is a talent, Faye, and I don't want to let him go anymore."
Anatole twirled the ring on his hand, narrowed his eyes and said: "I understand Napoleon's ambitions. One day, he will launch a war to conquer the world again. As long as he can defeat the Romanov Kingdom, Siren's Tears will naturally
This is what I have in my pocket.”
"We need to accumulate strength. Magic is one thing, and potions are another. With Nicholas, we don't have to worry about potions."