Lin Wanrong was amused. This Tavoni is also an acting genius. It was clear that he had already met the young miss when he visited the Lin Mansion last time. This time, he deliberately said these nice words. It's nothing more than flattering.
"Yes, yes. I always thought so." Lin Wanrong touched his nose with a smile: "Tavone, isn't your ship in Shandong? Why did you come to Lianyungang?"
Tavoni said: "Dear Lin. I was recommended by you. I met with His Majesty the Emperor of your country in your capital. We have also reached an agreement on the trade between the two countries and the tariff issues of foreign trade. Lin, Your Majesty the Emperor of your country .As smart as you, our French fleet earned money. Most of it was returned to you Dahua, alas!"
Can you be smart? The imposition of high tariffs on the French fleet is a trick I handed over to the old man, based on the old man's scheming. Who can play him.
Mr. Lin patted the Frenchman's shoulder earnestly: "Tavoni, don't say that. Trade is about mutual benefit. Our Dahua silk tea, perfume and soap are all high-quality products, which are in short supply in Europe. Don’t worry about not being able to sell it. It is right to charge you more tariffs. These goods are sold in Europe. They will definitely make a lot of money. To tell you the truth, there were two British and Portuguese fleets in the past few days Fujian and Guangdong have docked, and it is said that they also came to expand trade."
Tavoni was shocked when he heard it, since it came from Mistolin. It must not be false, Britain and Portugal are both maritime trading powers. It is not surprising that there are merchant ships coming to Dahua. I did not expect that competitors will come to grab food before a few business orders with Dahua.
"Lin, France reached this agreement first." Tavoni grabbed his hand nervously: "Your country must be honest!"
Lin Wanrong hehe said: "Don't worry, don't worry. The tariff level I will give you now will never change in three years. Even if Britain and Portugal want to do this business, the tariff will definitely increase. Tavoni, this is for you. Yours is a friendly price! If it were someone else, it wouldn’t be so easy to talk about. Haha!”
Dahua's tariffs are high, and the prices of corresponding products in Europe will naturally rise. It is the European people who pay the bill. Tavoni and Emperor Louis naturally couldn't lose. Lin Wanrong and the French are well aware of this. It's just tacit understanding.
Tavoni smiled bitterly and said: "Then I hope you will take care of our French fleet in the future. His Majesty Louis also asked me to convey my sincere invitation to you and your wives. If you have time next year, you are welcome to bring your whole family to France as guests." , to see our Marseilles, the Louvre and the tall subway tower, His Majesty Louis will personally receive distinguished guests from the far east. It will definitely make you and your family spend a pleasant time."
The British and Portuguese caravans he compiled casually made Tavoni feel a deep sense of anxiety. Naturally, I couldn't wait to join the i horse.
Unexpectedly, if he was not careful, he would become the first person from Dahua officials to go abroad for investigation, and he was still the kind who dragged his family along. Lin Wanrong didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He laughed casually and said, "Let's talk again. Let's talk again! Tavoni. I asked you how you got to Lianyungang. You haven't answered me yet!"
"Yes. Yes, I have reached a tariff and trade agreement with the emperor of your country, and collected enough goods. I am going to return to Europe from Shandong. I heard from Miss Xu Zhiqing of your country in Rizhao that you are going to board a ship from Lianyungang to Korea. I have been taken care of by adults in your country. Of course, I have to come here to say goodbye to you. To tell you the truth, we have been here for two days. Just to see you."
The French are full of affection, but they are secretly glad in their hearts. Fortunately, I docked in Lianyungang and met Mr. Lin, otherwise, how would I know that the British and Portuguese are also coming to grab business. luckily. Luckily!
Lin Wanrong sneered. This old boy doesn't spit out his bones when he lies. Obviously because I sent thirty teenagers to study in France. Right now, they are all doing internships on the Lianyungang subway ship A. He had to stop here. But he said he wanted me to come. I have imposed heavy taxes on you. Hit your big stick. You still miss me? Is it unreasonable
"Tavone, you are too polite." He said with a fake smile: "We are old friends, so we don't need to be strangers. By the way, are you leaving now? Oh, I haven't had time to invite you It's a pity, a pity, a pity!"
If you treat guests to dinner, then I must be the one who pays for the subway at the end! Tavoni knew it well, and hurriedly said: "I should be the one who invited you, but it's a pity. I have visited your house a few times recently. The adults are not at home, Waiting for next year to come. I will definitely bring His Majesty Louis's best cook. Treat you and your family to the most authentic French meal!"
"Really? Oh. I went to Turkic recently. You know, the battle was won, but there are still a lot of follow-up things to deal with, right? After fighting Turkic for so many years, suddenly there is no opponent. I miss it .I don’t know who will be the next one to fight with us? Oh. Tavoni, don’t get me wrong. I’m not a militant, I just don’t like others bullying us, haha!”
You have to think carefully when listening to Master Lin's words. Otherwise, it is really impossible to determine which of his sentences is true and which is false, and the poor Frenchman is confused by him. When I was ignorant, I only remembered a sentence from Mistor Lindi: Don't bully Dahua people!
"By the way, Lin," Tavoni suddenly leaned into his ear. Mysteriously said: "The two little French beauties I sent you last time are still waiting for you in the house! You must not waste it. One of them is our French sister. Than Beautiful, even His Majesty Louis treated her—tsk tsk—”
Lin Wanrong hurriedly looked at the eldest lady beside her, fortunately she spoke English. She didn't quite understand. Only eyes widened. Stared at him blankly.
"Tavoni," Master Lin hurriedly straightened his expression. With a serious face, he said: "I'm not such a vulgar person! Beauty to me is no different from poison to a skeleton!"
"Understood. Understood. Just look at the ladies and gentlemen of my lord. You have already been poisoned!" Tavoni said with a sly smile, "So. I suggest. My lord might as well try to fight poison with poison—"
Fighting poison with poison? Lin Wanrong glanced at him. The two laughed at the same time. man in the world. It's just plain obscene!
After talking, the two ironclad ships behind also docked one after another. The four ironclad ships brought by Tavoni were bought by Mr. Lin at a high price of ten taels of silver as the flagship. So I can only return with three ships.
Lin Wanrong pulled Xiao Yuruo, walked forward slowly, and carefully looked at the Westerners' subway armored ship.
These ironclad captains are about twenty feet long. It was two feet wide and two stories high, and the hull was extremely hard, so he tapped it with his hand. A dull voice echoed in my ears, it was actually cut from a whole piece of steel plate.
There are four crossroads on the deck to pass through. There are wheelhouse, rest cabin and bomb bay respectively. Behind is the living area. There is a big sail at the front and back. There are more than ten splints and more than 20 large paddles on the left and right sides of the iron-clad ship. in the middle. More than a dozen black muzzles protruded. Several thick western cannons extended out. The workmanship is extremely fine. the sides of the hull. There are another forty or fifty musket shooting holes.
Lin Wanrong took a few glances and sighed. This is a real ironclad ship. It is by no means as rough as wrapping iron armor on the outside of the wooden side. The ability to cut and assemble iron sheets is the mechanical level of Westerners. He had indeed developed to a certain level, but the big oars on both sides of the hull and the sails at the bow and stern made him feel a little lucky. Xiyang has not yet fully entered the steam age, which is an opportunity to catch up.
Seeing the surprise in Mistorin's eyes. Tavoni smugly patted the iron armor behind him: "Lin, how about it. This is our French iron-clad ship. In this world, no artillery can penetrate it."
"Really?" Lin Wanrong laughed. He took out a golden scimitar from his pocket, and stabbed forward with a bang.
With a soft "squeak", a small hole was punched out of the iron armor. Tavoni's face turned pale: "This. How is this possible?"
It was your iron-clad boat that was stabbed! Lin Wanrong's face turned red. Hold the knife in both hands. All the strength of breastfeeding came out. Only then did he break a small hole in the iron armor.
He dared not let Tavoney see the opening. Hastily received the golden knife. Calmed down the disordered breathing. He laughed loudly and said, "Brother Ta, this iron armor is just so-so. It can't even compare to the knife in my hand, so why can't it be pierced by artillery!"
The golden knife in his hand was a gift from his little sister, and it is the supreme national treasure of Turkic land. It can be said that blowing hair and breaking hair, cutting iron like mud. Facing the iron armor of Westerners, it is almost impossible to pierce it, which can be seen from the hardness of the steel plate.
Tavoni didn't know this truth. He saw him take out a knife casually. It can make the whole of France proud of piercing a small hole in the iron armor. In horror, I couldn't straighten my tongue: "Lin. Lin. You Dahua, you have such an armor-piercing weapon?"
"Of course," Mr. Lin laughed and patted him on the shoulder. He had used all his strength to stab the iron armor just now, and his arm was sore: "That's why. Be humble, look. Our Dahua has This is the hidden beauty of our Orientals. Alas, you iron-clad ship. If you encounter our Dahua’s armor-piercing weapon. Cough. Cough—_Dude. You still need to improve this thing ah!"
He took the golden knife back into his arms and thanked his little sister a thousand times and ten thousand times, when facing Tavoni. Talking is half revealing. His eyes are unpredictable.
Seeing him being so "reserved", Tavoni had no choice but to lower his high head: "Lin. I have to say that you, the East, are really mysterious! After I go back, I will definitely suggest to His Majesty Louis. Your two countries should communicate frequently. .Establish a long-term and friendly cooperative relationship. Let's be friends with each other. No one hits anyone!"
"Really. Then let's think about it." He said haha leisurely, and Tavone was startled. This Master Lin is putting on airs again, and it seems that next time he will send some more diamond beauties in order to restore the two countries.
Lin Wanrong narrowed his eyes, looked at the sails on the boat, and said with a smile: "Tavoni, do you rely on these sails and oars to cross the ocean? Is there any other power, for example, a machine that emits smoke? ?”
The Frenchman jumped up in fright: "Smoking machinery? You. How do you know?"
"What?" Lin Wanrong was more surprised than him: "You, you really have a steam-oh. That smoke machine?"
Tavoni nodded and said: "I didn't hear about the smoke machine before I came to Dahua. It was invented by a French miner named Savery (Note ①). I heard that it can be used to draw underground water. It’s only been a few short months. I didn’t expect that my lord would already know about it from thousands of miles away.”
I know what a fart, Lin Wanrong let out a long sigh of relief. It turns out that Westerners have just begun to study steam technology, and they are going to really step into that era. It will take at least two hundred years, too late. All in time!
He laughed and nodded: "I also guessed casually, Tavoni, you don't have to take it seriously, just pretend that I didn't say anything, by the way, which ship is my ship? I raised ten taels of silver. I want to buy again—”
"This one, this one. I'll take you to see it!" The Frenchman turned pale with fright, and turned around to leave. He had a deep understanding of Mr. Lin's banquet. If the bamboo stick king really took out another thirty taels of silver. He and everyone else may have to walk back to France.
Mr. Lin spent ten taels of silver to buy a subway ship. It was the flagship of the French, and the one that docked at the pier last. The body is bigger. The decor is most luxurious. The front and rear of the ship are tens of feet square, and dozens of young men with yellow skin and black hair are busy on the deck.
After so long, I finally have a cruise ship! Lin Wanrong took the hand of the eldest lady, stepped up, and saw this huge ship. Suddenly laughed.
"Brother-in-law. Brother-in-law—" A clear and delicate voice suddenly sounded from among the group of teenagers. A beautiful figure. hurried to him.
Note ①: This article is for the sake of writing. Savery is set as a Frenchman. Friends who know the history of steam engines do not need to argue about their nationality, just take a look.