When Jiang Wan appeared at the venue of Honglu Temple the next day, both parties had basically no differences with this new young official.
In fact, it is normal if there is no abnormality. Jiang Wan is not even qualified to sit at the negotiation table. Of course, he will not take himself too seriously. He just sits aside and watches the two parties arguing for a while. Basically, he
Just tired of it.
That was the thing they kept talking about over and over again. The Francois were determined not to let go of their quotation unless Da Ming agreed to their additional conditions. However, Da Ming was not even interested in discussing their additional conditions, but kept trying to use other methods.
Use trade methods to persuade the other party.
Obviously, both sides will not give in for a while.
Jiang Wan understood why the big guys on both sides were unwilling to appear on such an occasion. They probably all knew in their hearts that as long as one party did not relent, there would be no result in this so-called talk. Since there would be no result, everyone should arrive.
What are you doing here, drinking tea?
When the meeting ended, Catherine gave him a smile, and he waited on the carriage outside Honglu Temple knowingly, not leaving in a hurry.
Sure enough, after a while, Catherine got into his carriage with a gust of fragrance.
"I knew she would be waiting for me!" Catherine smiled sweetly.
"What about Andre, won't he follow you today?"
"No need!" Catherine said: "I don't like him, and I can also see that you don't like him either..."
"So where do you want to go today and what do you want to eat?" Jiang Wan said with a smile as the carriage shook slightly.
"I'll treat you to dinner today!" Catherine told the coachman outside an address, and then turned back: "My uncle heard what I said and wanted to meet a young official like you. I'll treat you today and he will pay for it.
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"Then I'm really looking forward to it!"
Jiang Wan replied with a smile, but there was not much expectation in his eyes. In his opinion, Catherine's uncle Jose was probably having a headache now because of the talks, which had been delayed for more than half a year. He probably also needed a breakthrough to solve this problem.
Things, his appearance and contact with Catherine, if he didn't realize that he might be helpful to him, then he, the leader of the mission, would be nothing more than that.
At least, as a businessman, the other party is not very qualified.
He was just slightly surprised that the other party reacted so quickly, but it was also obvious that the other party was really impatient.
The carriage circled east and west and stopped at the entrance of a quiet courtyard. Jiang Wan got out of the carriage. A boy at the door took him in skillfully. Jiang Wan looked around, slightly curious.
This courtyard was quiet and unique, with the faint sounds of bamboo and silk coming from inside. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was somewhat elegant. How could these Flemish people, who had been labeled "vulgar" in his heart, find such a place in Beijing.
"Some of your officials invited my uncle to come here before!" Catherine said in a low voice: "This place is very expensive. My uncle invited you to eat here, but he values you very much!"
Alas, still vulgar!
Jiang Wan sighed inwardly. There is no way to tell people in advance that the meal will be expensive when inviting someone to a meal. For people in the Ming Dynasty, it must be "prepare a little wine..."
In the hall, a lamp was lit, and a woman in plain clothes was playing the piano under the lamp. When Jiang Wan and Catherine walked in, Jose was pretending to enjoy the piano music. God knows whether he understood it or not, but it seemed that he was playing the piano.
He looked so intoxicated that he didn't even notice the two of them entering the door.
"Uncle, Mr. Jiang Wanjiang is here!"
Jose, who seemed to have just discovered them, turned around and laughed, mumbling a lot of words. Jiang Wan didn't know what the other person said, but it probably meant a welcome, so he smiled slightly.
"Mr. Jose should speak the Ming dialect. I think that when doing business in the Ming Dynasty, although Mr. Jose dare not say that he is proficient in the Ming dialect, communication should be no problem!"
Jose was obviously startled, and then laughed again: "The main reason is that I didn't say it well, and I'm afraid that you will laugh..."
Jiang Wan shook his head: "As long as everyone can understand, if I really don't understand something, wouldn't Miss Catherine be here?"
The woman playing the piano left at some point. Someone brought food and drinks outside the door. Jiang Wan glanced at her. She didn't mean to be rude, but she just felt that such food and wine had given Jose a "valued" reputation. It was really inappropriate.
It's a bit of an exaggeration.
Jose was quite satisfied with the food and wine in front of him, and he warmly invited Jiang Wan to take a seat. After taking a few bites, he began to complain that the Ming court was not sincere about this trade talk.
Jiang Wan kept listening with a smile on his face and did not express any opinions. When he saw what he said, it seemed that Jiang Wan had no reaction. Jose changed his tone: "I heard from Catherine, Mr. Jiang, you are interested in purchasing a car from this chamber of commerce."
Approval of firearms?”
"I have this idea!" Jiang Wan spoke this time: "However, based on the price quoted by Mr. Jose to our court, this idea is probably just an idea. I really can't afford it!"
"No, it's a good thing to have ideas. You have to talk about it before you know it!" Jose was not embarrassed at all: "How can the price sold to the Ming Dynasty official and Mr. Jiang's private price be the same? Moreover, Ming Dynasty
What the government wants are large-caliber artillery to be placed in the northern fortress to resist the barbarians. The firearms Mr. Jiang purchased should not be of this kind!"
"Of course!" Jiang Wan nodded: "I am more interested in the short fire blunderbuss you made. Our Ming Dynasty made it ourselves. It is a bit bulky and inconvenient to carry!"
"Yes, but how much do you want, Mr. Jiang?" Jose chuckled: "Also, I have to ask clearly, my understanding of Mr. Jiang's official position should not be purchased by Mr. Jiang himself. If the person behind Mr. Jiang is
If the prince buys it, I am willing to give him a huge discount!"
"I want them all!" Jiang Wan looked at Jose: "You Fo Langji sold me the Ming Dynasty's short fire blunderbuss. I want them all, and you can only sell them to me, with a discount or something. We will talk about it later.
That's all, Sir Jose, can you make the decision?"
"This is a huge amount, and the money involved is not a small amount!" Jose's face became serious: "I think your proposal, Mr. Jiang, must at least wait until the official artillery trade between us and the Ming Empire is over before we discuss it.
I don’t want this discussion with Mr. Jiang to affect our upcoming artillery trade!”
He said seriously: "The amount involved in this trade can temporarily slow down everything!"
Catherine said softly on the side: "However, if the prince behind Mr. Jiang can facilitate this artillery trade, the matter of the short fire musket that Mr. Jiang mentioned can be quickly put on our agenda.
Moreover, my uncle said that there can be a huge discount..."