It is impossible to let the horse run and not eat grass at the same time.
Now there are only two options in front of the empire. One is to suffer a long-term pain rather than a short-term one, and try to tighten the belt to preserve the lifeblood of the future. The other is to quench the thirst of the near by far away and hand over the long-term talisman engine industry chain to Ferris.
Chamber of Commerce, in exchange for the current stability.
How to choose is beyond the scope of Li Xuan's consideration.
"How about this? What do you think of this condition?"
Sang Jingyu did not disturb Li Xuan, and asked after a long time.
"Do you think I can make the decision on such an important matter?"
Li Xuan smiled bitterly, "It's a very important matter, I have to report it to His Highness the Regent first."
"No problem, I'm ready for another dozen rounds of negotiations."
Sang Jingyu smiled and said, "But don't forget about the picnic!"
"Of course I won't forget it.
But I have a question, why did you refuse to come up with the second condition before, but now you do so?"
Li Xuan asked strangely.
The second condition is obviously the real goal of the Ferris Chamber of Commerce. Customs duties and import and export trading rights are all just a cover.
But in the previous dozen rounds of negotiations, no matter how bad the empire was, Sang Jingyu insisted on the first condition, which is really strange! Sang Jingyu said with a smile: "The reason is very simple, you treat me to a picnic!
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Of course this was just a joke, but no matter how Li Xuan asked, Sang Jingyu refused to say any more. He could only leave the venue in a hurry with a trace of doubt and went straight to see the regent.
When the regent Helian Wushuang saw the second condition, he stayed still for a few minutes.
After finally coming back to his senses, Helian Wushuang immediately looked over the conditions again, and then gritted his teeth and said, "What an old fox!"
Li Xuan strongly agreed with this evaluation. Sang Tianlun was indeed an old fox, and he was probably the most cunning fox in the Five-wheel Peak world! He accurately grasped Yunteng's lifeline, and with just a pinch, he made the entire empire ecstasy.
I want to die, whether I agree or not, I am led by his nose and I can't stop! This kind of person is really terrible, even more awe-inspiring to Li Xuan than the Thunder Emperor of Daqi who has been patient for ten years.
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Compared with Sang Tianlun, although the regent occasionally showed his prowess, he was still an honest person in the final analysis.
Helian Wushuang cursed and read the conditions again. After thinking for a long time, he asked Li Xuan: "What do you think?"
"I have to agree."
Li Xuan's answer is very simple.
This was the conclusion he came to after careful consideration, and yes, he had to agree.
If the empire still wants to survive, maintain domestic stability, and fight the border war well, it has to agree! If you agree, it may leave a cancer in the future, but if you don't agree, you will die immediately! And if you agree, you will die immediately!
After agreeing, considering the various investments made by the Ferris Chamber of Commerce, even if there is a need for loans in the future, it will be easy.
This is a temptation and a cup of poison. Drink it or not drink it?
Helian Wushuang obviously thought of this. He pinched his temples with his hands and squeezed them hard twice before sighing and saying: "Let's talk about it again. If we can talk about the 64 ratio, let's sign it..."
In today's empire, the regent is actually the real one in power. With his words, the policy of the empire will be established for the next few years or even more than ten years.
When the goals of both parties are consistent, there are actually no obstacles to the negotiation. The remaining problem is the division of interests. Compared with the huge benefits that may be obtained in the future, everyone is more cautious, but there is obviously no smell of gunpowder when talking about it.
After three days of sleepless negotiations, the loan contract was finally signed. With the signature of the Prince Regent, a stone weighing on Li Xuan's chest fell to the ground.
The total loan amount remains unchanged, without collateral, in exchange for Yunteng Empire's commitment.
In the future, Empire will work with the Ferris Chamber of Commerce to develop the Talisman Engine industry. Both parties will jointly invest in the establishment of the Yunteng Engine Development Association, in which Empire will hold 54% of the shares and Ferris Chamber of Commerce will hold 46% of the shares.
Everyone is happy with this result.
As soon as the treaty was signed, the regent immediately set off for the border, firstly to accept a large number of loans from the Sky Chamber of Commerce, and secondly to inspect the front lines.
According to the news from the front line, the movements in Dachu are becoming more and more frequent, and there are some incidents of gunfire happening on the border every day.
The mood of war is getting stronger and stronger, and just a tiny spark may set off a huge war storm.
With the regent gone, Li Xuan found a rare moment of leisure. He wanted to fulfill his promise and invite Sang Jingyu to have a picnic. Unexpectedly, Xia Ruixue sent an invitation, saying that the Queen Mother was planning to hold a picnic at the royal hunting ground in order to congratulate the conclusion of the contract.
At the celebration, Li Xuan, Luo Li and Sang Jingyu were all invited.
The Queen Mother's invitation had no choice but to go. On the day of the celebration, Li Xuan and the others dressed up properly and boarded the carriage sent by the royal family.
In terms of the magnificence of the buildings, Yunteng really surpasses Daqi by a few streets. It was once the most powerful country in the mainland. Although its strength has declined sharply in recent years, the hunting grounds passed down by the royal family are still as spectacular as the imperial palace.
, not only occupies a vast area, but also looks very luxurious.
After entering the hunting grounds, you will see lush jungles, rolling mountains, gurgling streams and endless grasslands.
It would take a month to explore such a large area, but it is only a place used by the royal family for hunting. It is really a luxury.
The celebration banquet was held in an open square in the hunting ground.
The participants included members of the royal family, high-ranking nobles, senior government officials, and were basically the upper echelons of the Yunteng Empire.
Many young people had already started singing and dancing uncontrollably. A blazing bonfire was lit in the square. Boys and girls held hands and danced around the bonfire, looking very happy.
When Li Xuan and the other three arrived, the chefs also started to get busy.
Whole suckling pigs and lambs were brought up and grilled directly on the bonfire. After a while, the aroma of the meat wafted in the air, making people mouth-watering.
“What a great party!”
Luo Li and Sang Jingyu were both attending this kind of banquet for the first time and couldn't help but be overjoyed.
The two girls simply abandoned Li Xuan and ran to the bonfire to play.
At this time, dozens of soldiers suddenly appeared outside the crowd. Although they did not disturb anyone, those with sharp eyes still realized that the host of the banquet was here.
Sure enough, the Queen Mother and the Emperor soon arrived in the square surrounded by soldiers. They did not interrupt the celebration, but everyone still expressed their sincere respect for their arrival.