Chapter 737: The soldiers are divided into two groups
In Li Xiao's view, it is impossible for Austria to afford one-third of the Russian army's military expenditures. Schwarzenberg's agreement to such conditions is more like a drunkard who is not interested in drinking, just to coax Nicholas I to achieve it as soon as possible.
Just relevant agreements.
Duke Alexander also had speculations in this regard, because he had not seen the specific content of the agreement. What he knew was: "Schwarzenberg proposed that Austria bear one-third of the operational costs of our army, but this one-third did not
Instead of paying it immediately, you will pay part of it upfront and the remaining 75% will be paid off over the next ten years.”
Some people are getting mortgages these days? Li Xiao blurted out a question at that time: "How to calculate the interest on the final payment?"
Duke Alexander was confused by the question. He didn't understand why there was interest here. Because in his opinion, it was quite difficult for Austria to promise to repay the money. It was already an unexpected surprise, but they still wanted interest here? Besides, they also had to pay back the money.
If the money was not lent to Austria, how could there be interest?
Li Xiao immediately stamped his feet and beat his chest. He told Duke Alexander: "How can this be done? Austria only wants to pay 25% of the down payment, which is no problem, but the remaining 75% should be converted into borrowings."
, or simply let our country organize a banking institution to directly lend the remaining 75% to Austria, and Austria will pay the interest and principal annually... In this way, His Majesty can actually receive the one-third as soon as possible.
Military expenditures can alleviate financial problems, and we can also take the opportunity to lend money to Austria and make a lot of money!"
Duke Alexander was stunned. He looked at Li Xiao in disbelief, as if he were looking at an alien. After a long time, he sighed: "How did you grow such a brain!"
Yes, Duke Alexander feels that Li Xiao's method is ten thousand times better than Austria's installment payment. It not only makes Nicholas I and the national treasury less nervous, but also has a way to get more money from Austria. The remaining 75% of the military expenditure seems to be
Quite a lot, but with the financial resources of Russia's top families, it's not a problem at all for everyone to just scrape it together.
How wonderful it would be to impose this amount of money on Austria in the form of a usurious loan, and then make a fortune! Why couldn't he think of such a good idea?
"It's not too late for you to know now!" Li Xiao said quickly, "I estimate that although the draft of the agreement has almost been reached, the official text will not come out so soon. You will immediately send people back to St. Petersburg as quickly as possible. Absolutely
We can’t let this fat sheep go!”
Duke Alexander roughly estimated the time and felt that there might be something to be done by rushing back through the express diplomatic line regardless of gains and losses. He immediately wrote a long letter explaining Li Xiao's suggestions, and then called
Secretary: "Send it to Duke Ordorf via the express line of Part 3. It must be sent as quickly as possible without any delay!"
Seeing this scene, Li Xiao felt like he was in a mirror. His previous guess was indeed correct. Duke Alexander did have a well-developed intelligence network in the country. Otherwise, he would not have been able to know the situation in St. Petersburg in Vienna.
But what he didn't expect was that Duke Alexander's ally turned out to be Duke Ordorff. He knew that person's energy very well. He had learned a lot about it when he was in prison last time. But with Duke Ordorff like him
With his well-informed allies, Duke Alexander was almost invincible.
No matter what happened in St. Petersburg, it was impossible to hide it from his eyes and ears, and there were people wiping the butt of some small moves in secret. The only thing that made Li Xiao a little uncertain was whether Duke Ordorff and Duke Alexander were working together temporarily.
Still a long-term alliance.
If it was just the former, it would be a pity. However, Li Xiao couldn't ask too many questions, and he would probably avoid answering even if he asked Duke Alexander. Because Li Xiao is not his core ally, and can only be regarded as a peripheral ally at most.
He is not qualified to understand such a big thing.
However, knowing the relationship between Duke Ordorf and Duke Alexander had another benefit for Li Xiao, that is, he took Duke Alexander's warning more seriously. Duke Alexander, who was so well-informed, said that leaving Hungary was too risky. As long as he didn't
If you are really stubborn, you won’t try it rashly.
"We may have to split into two groups," Li Xiao said to Vishniak and Boris after returning. "Because the situation in Hungary has changed, and I have to rush back to Bucharest as soon as possible, so I can only take a detour to Serbia.
…”
Vishnyak was surprised: "What about the re-contact with Kossuth that we agreed on before?"
According to the previous plan, Li Xiao prepared to meet Kossuth for the last time, mainly to get back the final payment of the last arms deal, and also to help him come up with a bad idea to disgust Paskovich.
Now it is obvious that it is impossible for Li Xiao to do this. He replied: "You and Boris can only go there. My uncle's envoy left Moscow a week ago. I must get to Bucharest before him.
Otherwise, things will be very troublesome, so I can only bother you two to go there!"
Vishniak and Boris didn't object to this. Anyway, they were not in a hurry. It didn't matter if it was earlier or later. Getting the money back from Kossuth in a serious way was the key. You must know that they have a lot of money in their pockets now.
Deflated!
For Vishniak and Boris, they were used to living a wealthy life, and the sudden lack of money made them feel very insecure. Who made Li Xiao lend almost all their working capital to William I?
.Although they also know that this is the best way to expand their network and open up opportunities, they feel really uncomfortable without money!
What's more, they know very well that Kossuth has no tomorrow. He can still get money now that he is still in power, but when the Hungarian revolutionary government collapses, if the balance is not returned, it will really be in vain.
Therefore, the two of them were very active in asking Kossuth for money. Not to mention that it was just a bit dangerous, they were also willing to break into the dragon's den and the tiger's den.
However, Li Xiao still reminded them: "Duke Alexander reminded me in particular that the situation in Hungary has deteriorated much more than before and is very complicated, so you must put safety first during this trip... You can make more money if you don't have it, but your life
It’s gone, even if there is a gold mountain waiting for you, it’s useless! When you get to Perth, it’s best to get money. If things change and the situation is particularly dangerous, you should immediately go to the French Consul General in Perth and he will protect you!”
Li Xiao repeatedly said safety first, and then hurriedly set off on the road. However, he didn't know what Vishniak and Boris would encounter on this trip, otherwise he would definitely regret his decision to split into two groups...