Steel Dynasty - Chapter 1123

[Chapter 1112 Asking Price]

“Her Majesty the Queen agreed to His Majesty’s request and is ready to redeem them at the price of two hundred pounds per soldier.”

After entering the conference room, Brooke completely put away his arrogance and looked humble.

As a defeated person, he knew what he should do now. After all, the lives of tens of thousands of British soldiers were still in their hands.

Xiao Ming was startled. He did not expect that the British would agree so readily this time, while Pang Yukun looked like he had suffered a loss and hated himself for asking too low a price.

“Happily, this is the attitude of negotiation.” Xiao Ming said.

Brooke showed a smile, and he continued: “But the premise is that your Majesty agrees not to block the route, allowing the British to trade freely anywhere in the world. Of course, what we are most looking forward to is establishing trade relations with your country.”

“Yours Queen Victoria is a shrewd person, but it is too much to get the right to free navigation with these pounds. However, it is not impossible, as long as your merchant ships pay an escort fee equal to 30% of the profit to the empire. , otherwise I cannot guarantee that they will not be attacked by pirates. “Xiao Ming’s expression is relaxed.

Now that the initiative is in his hands, it will not be easy for the British prime minister to take advantage of him.

Brooke seemed to have a plan. He said, “Does your Majesty mean a global route?”

“Do you think it is possible? A route from the Cape of Good Hope to the Empire.” Xiao Ming sneered. Even now, these British people are still trying to trick him. , no way.

In fact, it is very difficult to ensure safety at sea in this era. After all, the ocean is too big. The empire’s warships thrown into the ocean are not much different from a handful of sand in the Yangtze River.

Seeing that Xiao Ming’s words became harsh, Brooke stopped in time. This time he came here and the British House of Representatives gave him full rights and made a lot of advance preparations.

This one was also within the period. After all, the British Navy had bullied other countries’ merchant ships in this way, so he said: “We also agree to this one.”

Xiao Ming smiled. Compared with the ransom of soldiers, the income from trade routes was the only one. A steady stream of significant financial resources.

However, this is all based on the close trade exchanges between the empire and Europe.

So the next step is to open up the British market. He said: “Let’s talk about war compensation. Let’s not talk about war compensation. I ask you to open London as a trading port of the empire and allow imperial merchants to trade in the UK. . “

Brook’s face suddenly became hot when he mentioned this issue. Once upon a time, this was their method of dealing with indigenous countries, but now the Chinese Empire uses this on them.

But even so, the House of Representatives unanimously approved this article. One of the purposes of his coming here this time is to establish trade exchanges. Using London as a free trade port between the two countries has both advantages and disadvantages for them.

The advantage is that they can purchase various industrial products from the Eastern Empire and imitate them, but the disadvantage is that Britain’s local industry may suffer heavy losses.

However, under measurement, they still focus on benefits, because they are lagging behind now. As long as they can achieve technological progress, it is worth sacrificing their own country’s market.

When their industrial capabilities catch up in the future, they can then use policies to drive out the industrial products from the Eastern Empire and then support domestic industrial products.

“This article is very difficult for us, but it is not impossible to agree. However, the House of Representatives hopes that your country will open some patent rights to the UK. We are willing to purchase your country’s technology patents at a high price, such as steelmaking technology, bearing technology, steel ball production technology and so on.”

“You really have a big appetite.” Pang Yukun couldn’t help but interrupt. In the Liuzhou area, patent rights were established more than ten years ago.

The Archives Department of the Patent Office now stores thousands of patented technical materials in the empire, and these materials are protected by imperial laws.

Without the application of the patent owner, no individual or organization can use the patented technology to make profits.

Now that Brooke wants to use the patent, this means that the Empire has to disclose technical information to them in exchange for patent fees.

In contemporary times, Western countries have used patent royalties to extract a lot of domestic wealth.

Brooke said: “Your Majesty, this is just a transaction. We use your country’s technology and then pay expensive royalties. This is equivalent to adding a lot of income to your country. Why not?” “

Then you You can imitate our technology and improve your British industrial capabilities.” Xiao Ming came from now and is particularly clear about this.

Brooke did not deny it, he said: “Is Your Majesty afraid that our Britain will catch up with you?”

“There is no doubt that you have been completely left behind by us, but for a small amount of money, you can let the empire sell important technology to you. No, you should stop wishful thinking on this point.”

Brooke said calmly: “Your Majesty, we still hope you will consider it. Our country is currently concentrating talents to conquer the technology I just mentioned. With the knowledge reserves, I believe. They will be broken one after another, and by then, these patents will be worthless.”

The atmosphere at the venue suddenly cooled down. Everyone understood what Brooke meant. It was obvious that the British had mastered a lot of basic knowledge and were now applying it. Knowledge comes into play.

After thinking for a while, Xiao Ming said: “I will consider this, but I have to send people to investigate before. If what I said is true, it is okay to sell these patents to you in advance. Secondly, I request it in the name of the Emperor of the Chinese Empire. If you don’t agree to extradite those two traitors, there’s no need to discuss this.”

“Yes.” Brook agreed readily. Now those two people are of no use to Britain.

All the things they mastered are now mastered by British scientists. It is still very cost-effective to exchange these two people for some patents.

Xiao Ming nodded slightly. The patent that Brooke mentioned was only the technology of the Six States more than ten years ago. Now the empire already has more advanced technology.

It is still very cost-effective to exchange these technologies for wealth to promote the technological development of the empire, because according to the intelligence he has obtained, Brooke’s words are still somewhat credible.

If the person sent this time confirms the technical level of Britain, there is no need for him to hide it. It is better to take action as soon as possible.

However, among the conditions he proposed, the second one is the most vicious. Once these two people are extradited, this will be a serious warning to people in China who are preparing to go to Europe to betray their country.

Because no matter where they are, they cannot escape the punishment of the empire.

(End of chapter)