"What happens after we get to the military factory?" Leng Qing's eyes flashed and she continued to ask.
Xiaotong smiled slyly and said: "After that, you can do some tricks on the steam engines they get and make the parts completely scrapped. Nothing of any value can be left to the foreigners."
Understood.
Previously, Xiaotong had proposed to try to destroy the parts they obtained, and also mentioned this matter as a priority.
But where is their military factory?
How easy is it to find your place in a foreign country?
However, if you follow it like you do now, it will basically be effortless.
No wonder, during the entire journey, Xiaotong was on strict guard against Jones and others, refusing to let them enter the computer room to visit and study no matter what.
It turned out that he was preparing in advance for luring the snake out of the cave after landing.
And Jones, who failed to spy, will definitely take advantage of the opportunity after landing to conduct detailed investigation.
At that time, all we need to do is submit a fake blueprint to lure them into the trap.
For further matters, you can assess the situation and wait for opportunities.
Let’s talk about the present first.
Not long after, Dahua's small fleet slowly docked at the port of Great Britain.
Fire the cannon!
Welcome!
What surprised Qi Xiaotong was that the country's head of state actually came to greet him in person.
The formations put up almost caught up with Emperor Dafeng's morning court.
From this point of view, I have enjoyed a high standard of reception.
Say hello first when you meet.
In this section, Qi Xiaotong pretended not to understand foreign languages, and then introduced Harry as the translator.
Needless to say, the latter really has the demeanor of a diplomat, his speech and behavior are well-behaved, and he looks decent.
After introduction, I learned that the monarch of Great Britain was named Charles, and he gave the impression that he was a rough and outgoing man.
According to private information, he was not very harmonious with the ministers in the parliament and often acted arbitrarily.
The meeting etiquette is over!
The next step is the formal meeting between the two parties.
King Charles followed Jones's suggestion and directly skipped the discussion and held a banquet instead.
He claimed that he wanted to welcome guests from afar.
In addition, there are songs and dances to add to the fun. "President Qi, on behalf of the entire empire, I would like to extend a warm welcome to your arrival. Come, come, have a drink for the friendship between us!"
"Thank you, please come first!"
With this opening remark, Charlie began to let go of his inhibitions and open up his chat box.
As usual, he first introduced the development of the country's economy, commerce, humanities and many other fields.
Especially for the humanities, he was generous in his praise and fully affirmed the currently fashionable Chinese culture.
It can be said to be highly respected.
In fact, Qi Xiaotong had already noticed that Chinese culture had taken root here just after landing.
The people living here have a very obvious oriental charm, no matter what they wear or eat. Some young people even show off their Chinese dialect.
What astonished her most was that this place had actually built a Chinatown integrating eating, drinking and having fun. Moreover, it had become the preferred recreational spot for the upper class.
Seeing that the atmosphere of the conversation was quite good, Qi Xiaotong took the opportunity to propose the idea of Harry opening a 'Confucianism' here.
But I never thought that the king just nodded and agreed without even thinking about it.
How big a deal is it?
Isn't it just a teaching?
As long as you don't mess around, it's okay to open ten.
but!
Face is mutual, if I agree with you, you have to buy one from me, right?
Qi Xiaotong was startled when he heard this and couldn't help asking: "Your Highness, what is your request?"
"Nothing! I just want to establish some trade relations with you Dahua, that's all." Charlie replied seemingly carelessly.
"Of course there is no problem!" Qi Xiaotong nodded generously and said with a smile: "Business and trade are the focus of cooperation at the diplomatic level. In this case, how can I say no?"
"That's good!" Charlie smiled with satisfaction and continued: "What I want to express is that in addition to the imported items such as cigarettes, silk, tea, food, books, etc., I also want to add one more item."
"Reincarnation Paradise"
"Add? What?"
"Aphrodisiac!"
Um?
Why is this mentioned again?
Xiaotong frowned slightly when he heard this and declined sincerely: "Your Highness, this thing can only do a lot of harm to people but not a single benefit. I advise you to stay away from it."
Charlie shook his head and argued: "My respected father Qi once said that practice is the only criterion for testing truth, and the miraculous effect of aphrodisiac is precisely tested by our practice. Objectively speaking, there is no sign of any disadvantage.
.Besides, this conclusion is made by me and the kings of other countries, not my words."
What?
With... kings of other countries?
Is it possible that you also held an exclusive party about this thing?
Thinking of this, even Qi Xiaotong, who prided himself on being bold, couldn't help but shudder.
It’s terrifying to think about it!
She composed herself and still declined politely: "To be honest, your Majesty, our country of Great China does not grow this plant. You'd better go talk to someone else!"
"President Qi, honesty is the traditional virtue of you Chinese people. If this is the case, why do you lie for no reason?" Charlie said with a cold smile.
"I... lied? Where do you start talking about this?" Qi Xiaotong not only did not blush, but said righteously.
Charlie smacked his lips and said: "Then, let me make it clear. To tell you the truth, the aphrodisiac in our hands was obtained from Mr. Duan. He also gave instructions that if you want to buy this thing again,
, I can only make a request to you, President Qi, and it is impossible to do it anywhere else!"
What?
This thing... was sold to you by Duan Zicheng?
No wonder, no wonder, this old boy deliberately avoided me last time. It turned out to be because of his bad intentions.
After he betrayed me like this, I couldn't even admit it.
You say, what should we do?
Qi Xiaotong thought for a while and said perfunctorily: "This matter is not trivial. I cannot make the decision alone. Even if it is an outflow, I must obtain the consent of the cabinet members. In my opinion, we should discuss it later..."
Hearing this, Jones, who was accompanying the drinker, quickly stood up and smoothed things over: "Chinese people often say that good things take a long time, and how can they be achieved once they are started? We might as well negotiate bit by bit under the principle of seeking common ground while reserving differences. I believe that we will definitely succeed.
There will be progress.”
Harry also exclaimed: "Exactly! As the saying goes, business cannot be done without righteousness. There is no need to hurt the peace because of temporary disagreements. As Mr. Jones said just now, good things must take time!"
Qi Xiaotong originally wanted to say this directly, but when she heard the words "good things come hard", she changed her mind temporarily.
What I urgently need now is time to do things, so why not just accept it verbally and worry about it later?