During the conversation between the two of them for more than half an hour, Hermes continued to evaluate and review the positioning and strength of the South American Han Kingdom.
In the back-and-forth testing and confrontation between the two, time slowly reached midnight.
He raised his head and glanced at the clock hanging on the wall. Hermes
Decided to end the lengthy diplomatic game and expressed his attitude: "Han is a friend that the British Empire attaches great importance to. The Empire will not sit back and watch your country fall into trouble, nor will the Empire allow the Americans to repeatedly break through the Empire's bottom line and interfere in South American affairs."
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Please tell your Majesty the Emperor that the British Empire is firmly on your side, and as long as the imperial fleet is still sailing on the Atlantic Ocean, the Americans will never be allowed to launch a war of aggression against a sovereign country in South America without authorization!"
"Thank you for your support and understanding. If the British Empire upholds justice, I speculate that Americans' provocative behavior will be restrained."
Tang Jingsong bowed slightly and thanked: "We in Han Dynasty have always regarded the British Empire as the most friendly and closely cooperative country. In order to enhance the economic and political cooperation between the two countries, I personally think that the friendly businessmen of the British Empire can
Mainland China is considered as another long-term investment destination.”
In return for British diplomatic support, Tang Jingsong returned the favor in accordance with the cooperation conditions given by Li Mingyuan.
"Your suggestion is really a good idea. Your country is an emerging industrial country. Various industrial constructions require a lot of capital and technical support. The British Empire is the most mature country in the world. The businessmen of the empire have this
The world's most advanced technology and capital, if your country is willing to provide more reasonable and preferential investment policies, I believe there will be many imperial businessmen willing to invest in your country with technology and capital."
"Don't worry, your Excellency, as long as friendly businessmen from your country are willing to engage in industrial, commercial and capital investment activities within the framework of abiding by local laws, then the local side is willing to give the British Empire and the German Empire the same level of treatment. Previously, due to some contradictions and misunderstandings, I did not ask you to
The economic fields that your country has opened up will also be partially opened to friendly businessmen from your country after revising its economic laws and regulations."
"Excuse me, your Excellency, will all the restrictions imposed by your country on the British Empire in terms of railways, ship transportation, etc. be lifted?"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Minister, please understand that railway and water ship transportation are the economic lifeline related to the stability of local rule. The local side will not give up the controlling power. However, in return for the British Empire's continuous support, the local side will give your country
The maximum shareholding ratio in transportation industries such as railways and ship transportation has increased to 16%. In addition, in the construction of local infrastructure transportation in the next few decades, the local side will also give priority to absorbing capital from your country.
and partners.”
"Okay, I can understand your country's approach."
Hermes made a regretful expression, and then continued to ask: "I would like to ask you again, are the chemical and rubber industries within the scope of industrial industries open to friendly merchants of the empire?"
"The three emerging branch industries of textile dyes, natural rubber, and soda ash will be partially open to friendly businessmen from your country. However, you should also understand that in order to develop the emerging chemical industry, the local side has spent nearly two decades and made a lot of efforts.
Human, material and financial resources have just achieved certain results in some fields.
The chemical industry has now become one of the local pillar industries. If we directly include all chemical branch industries within the scope of industries open to friendly businessmen in your country, we will not be good to the local citizens and those scientific researchers who have made great efforts.
Explain."
"No, you have misunderstood me. As a diplomat of the empire, I am very aware of the value of industrial technology, and I also deeply respect the efforts and dedication of your country's scientific research staff.
The empire has no plans to fully enter your country’s local chemical industry, nor does it have any plans to compete with your country in the chemical industry.”
Hermes explained righteously: "You should also know that although your country and the German Empire have made remarkable achievements in the field of chemical industry, the British Empire has also made great progress in the field of chemical industry.
In terms of the development of the chemical industry, the British Empire hopes to participate in the industrial development and construction of your country as a collaborator, rather than as a competitor to gain market advantages through unfair competition."
There is something in Hermes's words. On the surface, it expresses that Britain wants to expand the scope of economic cooperation with Han and find an alternative capital investment market for British businessmen in the Republic of Brazil. On the other hand, through a kind reminder, Hermes
Moss also hinted that in the competition in the chemical industry, the German Empire used its status and influence as a European power to set up obstacles for the entry of Chinese chemical products in dishonorable ways, delaying the entry of Chinese chemical products in the European market.
circulation and expansion speed.
Hermes' words are not false. Han and Germany have both cooperation and competition. The two sides are connected because of their interests, and because of their interests, there has been a certain amount of competition in the chemical industry.
After listening to Hermes' words, Tang Jingsong quickly realized the several meanings of the other party's words, and then followed the other party's words and said: "The local side has never doubted the credibility of the British Empire, and we are also willing to use some emerging technologies.
, carry out technical exchanges and exchanges with your country. Of course, in order to show the sincerity of local cooperation, we are willing to send a group of rubber planting workers and technical experts to your country’s territory in Southeast Asia to assist your country’s rubber plantations.
I urge you and rubber merchants to improve the technology of rubber planting, collection, extraction, refining, etc., and make some efforts within your capacity for the development of your country's rubber industry."
After more than 20 years of changes, rubber cultivation has expanded from South America to Southeast Asia, Africa and other regions.
Therefore, the Han Dynasty has also taken a relatively open view of the reality that the monopoly of the rubber supply chain has been broken. Anyway, the Han Dynasty has transformed from a simple rubber planting model to a sustainable development integrating rubber planting and rubber chemical industry development.
Model, the actions of Western powers to plant rubber in their colonies would not have much impact on Han's layout in the rubber field.
"Thank you for your help. I believe that with your country's technology and the empire's capital, the cooperation between Han and the empire in the field of chemical industry will achieve significant economic benefits."