Osborne was silent for a moment, then raised the corner of his mouth slightly, showing a very forced smile, and said: "Please tell Chairman Xu for me that we are still very much looking forward to and sincere about the cooperation with the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce. As for Chairman Xu, What I’m worried about is the attitude of the empire... I believe there will be some changes soon, so don’t worry too much.”
Regarding the specific situation in the Candela Empire, Osborn certainly could not tell. However, as the navy of the Candela Empire, which had the most contact with the New Flying Chamber of Commerce and had the most intuitive experience of the power of the emerging steel magic warships produced by the New Flying Chamber of Commerce, they I most hope to cooperate with Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.
If it were not for domestic pressure, the Candela Empire Navy would have pounced on the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, wishing that the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce would hand over all its frigates.
It was really helpless to have to secretly go to a small offshore island more than a hundred kilometers away from the mainland of the Candela Empire to conduct transactions.
Of course, it is impossible to hide the sudden addition of five frigates in the Imperial Navy from everyone. However, the senior officials of the Imperial Navy have already received His Majesty's approval, so they are not worried about others criticizing it later.
"Well, if there are changes on your side, of course we will respond accordingly." Markens said. "In addition, the president also asked me to tell you that regarding frigates, our chamber of commerce will not only sell to you. In addition to you, there are many buyers who are also very interested in frigates. Compared to Over them, your advantage is that you have the frigate earlier, which means you have more time to master it. I hope you can cherish this advantage. "
Play with this passage. Osborne's expression immediately changed.
Except for the Candela Imperial Navy. Is there anyone else who is also interested in purchasing a frigate from the New Flying Chamber of Commerce
Osborne thought with his buttocks and knew that these so-called "many buyers" must be the Marlow Empire.
Because the price of a frigate even exceeds one million gold coins. Apart from the Maro Empire, where else on this continent is there any other country that has so much financial resources to purchase this thing to equip a navy that it will never pay attention to
Even if the Candela Imperial Navy was able to purchase five more frigates at once this time, it had to get the extra budget with the special approval of His Majesty the Prince and the Imperial Ministry of Finance. Otherwise, I am afraid that even if the Imperial Navy saves for several years, it will not be able to save such a budget. Come with more money.
"Hmm... Thank you very much for the reminder, President Xu. Of course we will make good use of it." After Osborne nodded, he felt a little unwilling and asked: "But Director Markens. Please ask President Xu for me." Commander, what conditions are required before your New Flying Chamber of Commerce is willing to sell these frigates and other magical warships that you may newly develop to our Kandra Empire Navy? "
Markens looked at Osborne with a smile: "General Osborne, we are a chamber of commerce."
Osborne sighed and shook his head, feeling helpless.
In fact, after the New Flying Chamber of Commerce suffered heavy losses to the Candela Imperial Navy on the Endless Sea, many people in the Imperial Military suggested directly attacking the Principality of Standing to directly eliminate this arrogant New Flying Chamber of Commerce.
But later, after careful study, the military staff found that it was impossible to attack the Principality of Standing.
First, if you attack from land. Because there is a Luersun Kingdom between the Principality of Standing and the Candela Empire, if you want to attack. First of all, the obstacle of the Luersun Kingdom must be removed.
However, after the previous two consecutive invasions suffered disastrous defeats, everyone in the military department now knows that the Luersun Kingdom is a prickly hedgehog and is by no means so easy to touch.
And if you want to take a detour north through the Principality of Mirando, and then pass through the Kingdom of Lampali to attack the Principality of Standing, you can ignore the Principality of Mirando for the time being, but the Kingdom of Lampali cannot be bypassed no matter what.
The relationship between the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce and the Kingdom of Lampali is extremely close, and it is obviously impossible for the Kingdom of Lampali to let the Candela Empire attack the Principality of Standing through itself.
Then apart from land, the only option left is sea attack.
However, since the emergence of the new steel magic warships of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, the Candela Empire Navy Fleet has fought against the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce escort fleet more than ten times on the endless sea, including exercises and actual combat, but each time they could only lose miserably. .
This made everyone in the Candela Empire Navy unanimously agree that no fleet on the vast sea would be a match for the New Flying Chamber of Commerce escort fleet.
So obviously, this road is also impassable.
In other words, even if the Imperial Military Department is really determined to attack the Principality of Standing, it will be an extremely difficult or even impossible task.
What's more, even if the Kingdom of Luersun, the Kingdom of Lampali, and even all the countries surrounding the Principality of Standing give way to the Kandera Empire, can the Kandera Empire really take over the Principality of Standing
Not only Osborne was deeply skeptical about this, but no one in the Imperial Military Department had enough confidence.
The Luersun Kingdom only received some assistance from the New Flying Chamber of Commerce, and was able to contact and severely damage the imperial army twice. So if it attacks the New Flying Chamber of Commerce itself, the attack it encounters will of course be more terrifying.
In the end, everyone had no choice but to admit that even though the Candela Empire was still one of the most powerful empires on the continent, there was nothing a small country like the Principality of Standing and a mere chamber of commerce like the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce could do.
Moreover, according to the financial report personally made by the former Imperial Finance Minister Marquis Hastri, it is the Empire that can cooperate with the New Flying Chamber of Commerce and introduce the magic industry driven by the New Flying Chamber of Commerce into the Empire. Only then can it bring more benefits to the Empire. big gains.
In fact, if it weren't for the sake of face, I'm afraid His Majesty the Emperor would have done this long ago...
Therefore, this proposal put forward by Osborne on behalf of the imperial military, or simply a warning, must be treated with caution by any chamber of commerce on this continent, but it does not pose any threat to the New Flying Chamber of Commerce.
Thinking of this, Osborne felt extremely depressed. Looking at the smiling face of Markens opposite him, he became even more irritated. After a moment of silence, he stood up directly and decided to end this meaningless conversation.
"Director Markens, let's go take a look at the five ships you sent."
Markens glanced at the expression on Osborne's face, smiled slightly, and stood up.
"OK."
When the two returned to the dock, the large cargo magic ship docked at the dock had completed unloading.
Looking at the various living supplies neatly stacked on the dock, as well as some ferocious-looking military magic machines, Osborne narrowed his eyes and asked Markens: "Director Markens, your chamber of commerce wants to Isn’t it difficult to maintain supplies on so many islands at the same time?”
Markens shrugged: "If you want to make money and are afraid of hardship, it's better to close the door and go home. Don't look at me, these are the president's exact words."
"Is it making money?"
Osborne looked back at the lush island behind him, which was mostly covered with trees, and felt a little puzzled.
With such an inconspicuous island, what can Xinfei Chamber of Commerce make from it
However, this problem was not something that a soldier like him could figure out, so he quickly gave up thinking, boarded a magic assault boat with Markens, and came to the five ships that had separated from the New Flying Chamber of Commerce fleet. Next to a frigate.
After getting closer, you will find that these five frigates are very different from the other ten frigates of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.
Each of the ten remaining frigates of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is extremely white and brand-new from the outside, and you can tell at a glance that they have just been commissioned.
The five frigates delivered to the Candela Imperial Navy were in a state of devastation. There were obvious signs of being burned by fire in many places on their appearance, so they looked a little charred.
Even the outer railings of two of the frigates were a little crooked, as if they had been knocked crooked by something forceful.
Osborne looked up and asked Markens worriedly: "It looks miserable. Is there really something wrong?"
Markens chuckled and said: "Of course not. Don't worry, this is specially done when it leaves the factory. It ensures that to outsiders it looks like it has just experienced a war, but in fact everything inside is New, absolutely no issues. ”
"That's good."
The reason for this special treatment of these five frigates is of course due to the pressure of public opinion within the Kandra Empire.
In order to prevent being accused of righteousness by those who opposed cooperation with the New Flying Chamber of Commerce, the Candela Imperial Navy and the New Flying Chamber of Commerce decided to put on a show after consultation.
The content of this scene is that the escort fleet of the New Flying Chamber of Commerce and the Candela Imperial Navy met again at sea, and then a big battle broke out, which finally ended with the victory of the Candela Imperial Navy.
During the battle, the Candela Imperial Navy "captured" five frigates of the New Flying Chamber of Commerce as trophies, which are the five ships in front of them.
Osborne and Markens climbed onto one of the frigates together through a sling. Osborne communicated with several officers of the Kandra Empire Navy and confirmed that the internal conditions of the five frigates were indeed as Markens had said. It was said that it was intact, so I felt relieved.
"Director Markens, happy to work with you." Before leaving, Osborne took the rare initiative to extend his hand to Markens.
Markens stretched out his hand to shake his hand and said with a smile: "General Osborne, I believe our cooperation will definitely not be just this one time, but there will be many opportunities for happy cooperation in the future."
"I hope so." Osborne responded expressionlessly.
After the acceptance was complete, the Candela Imperial Navy immediately set off to return without stopping any further.
Early the next morning after they left, Markens also led the second fleet of the New Flying Chamber of Commerce to leave the island and once again embarked on the long journey to the United Kingdom of Nozdormu.
On the surface, the transaction between the two parties on this small island in the Endless Sea seemed like a wave in the Endless Sea. After tumbling for a while, it fell silent. (To be continued...)