RPAGF Chapter 135 Negotiation Successful
Chapter 135 Negotiation Successful
The thought flashed through his mind, and after sitting down in his seat, Lord Hu looked at the four envoys in front of him.
"I already know the purpose of your visit, so I won't waste time on pleasantries and will get straight to the point."
"The guest follows the host's wishes. Everything is up to Lord Hu."
"You all should know something about the uses of cement. It can be used to build houses, roads, bridges, dams, and canals. It has many uses."
"Just talking about this cement road, it has many advantages. You should have felt it when you took the carriage here this time. The road was smooth and the speed was fast, right?"
Seeing the envoys nod, Lord Hu continued to expound on the advantages of cement. "With this road, travel will be much more convenient, and merchants will be more willing to do business in more places. If merchants become richer, then the commercial tax revenue will increase, and with more commercial tax revenue, the national treasury will be well-off."
"Let's talk about these cement houses. Compared to the wooden and earthen houses we had before, they are much more durable and stable, making them the first choice for building houses."
"Plus, cement is easy to make and cheap. Essential items like houses will always be in demand. Just imagine the huge profits you can make."
"And this cement is used to repair the city wall. It's much more convenient and quicker than before. It costs less and is faster. It's a good thing that benefits both the country and the people."
As Mr. Hu explained the story bit by bit, the eyes of these adults became brighter and brighter, as if not buying cement was against the will of heaven.
Seeing their expressions, Lord Hu knew that he could proceed to the next step.
"My Lords, if you can successfully bring back this cement recipe that benefits the country and the people, I believe your Majesty will reward you. After all, you are meritorious officials. What do you think?"
As soon as these words came out, the envoy sent by Wang Yi couldn't help but ask, "I wonder what conditions are needed to get this prescription."
Hooked.
Lord Hu raised his eyebrows and said, "We are all friends, so we will not take advantage of you. We don't want the city to be yours, but you can give me 100,000 taels of gold, 500,000 taels of silver, 1,000 pieces of silk and satin, 5,000 horses, and 10,000 dan of grain and fodder, and I will give you the recipe."
When these words were spoken, the envoys from the four countries all gasped.
The envoy sent by Qi Yan'an, Lord Chen, looked at her and said, "Lord Hu, you are asking for too much."
"Hey, you can't say that. Think about it, this is a recipe for making money. The sooner you get it, the sooner you can make money. Don't you agree, Master Liu?"
The Lord Liu who was called was the one sent by Wang Yi's side.
He frowned and said, "Master Hu, your price is too high. It's beyond our budget. Can you please reduce it?"
Upon hearing this, Lord Hu looked embarrassed and said, "This is already the amount that our Majesty has reduced for you as a friend."
Upon hearing this, Lord Li, the envoy sent by Ji Lingyan, couldn't help but say, "If this is reduced, then how much will it be reduced if it is not reduced?"
"Is that too much? His Majesty, mindful of the difficulty in capturing the city, has waived his demands. Besides, money is merely material possessions, while this cement recipe is a treasure trove that will never cease to amass. If it's a good idea, perhaps I can earn back what I earned in ten years. After that, it will be pure profit."
The envoy sent by Ji Xun, Lord Wen, pondered for a moment and said, "That being said, it is indeed too much. How about this: reduce the gold to 50,000 taels, the silver to 250,000 taels, the silk and satin to 500 bolts each, the horses to 2,000, and the grain to 5,000 dan? Then we, the Kingdom of Yue, will take them all. How do you think?"
How about it? I chopped it in half and you still ask her how it goes?
Lord Hu smiled but did not answer him. He just picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip.
Seeing her like this, Lord Wen knew that she was unwilling.
But what she wanted was too much. The silver alone took up half of their treasury, and there were other things too.
"Master Hu, how about we both make concessions? How about 60,000 taels of gold, 300,000 taels of silver, 700 bolts of silk, 5,000 horses, and 6,000 dan of grain?"
Of course, what Lord Wen reported was not the maximum that Ji Xun could offer, but among the envoys, who wouldn't want to lower the price and get some kickbacks?
Lord Hu put down his teacup and said, "Lord Wen, this isn't a market where you can bargain. After all, we're willing to give you the cement recipe, which is already the most we can do."
Watching the tea that floated up due to shaking sink to the bottom of the cup again, Lord Hu raised his head and looked at the four of them.
"If you feel it's inappropriate, you can write to your emperor and see what he says. I'm just not sure if someone else will beat you to the punch and complete the deal with us Anguo while you wait for a reply."
As soon as these words were spoken, the four envoys looked at each other with defensive eyes.
This is indeed what they can do.
"My Lords, I'm not trying to scare you. I'm sure you all know the value of this cement recipe. Whoever gets it first will seize the initiative. By then, when our national strength is enhanced, the situation won't be what it is now."
"It seems that you gentlemen still need to consider it for a while, so I will leave first. By the way, if any of you have thought it through, please come to my house."
Watching her leaving, Lord Liu became more and more anxious. The budget given by his Majesty was at most 80,000 taels of gold and 400,000 taels of silver. He was still short of 20,000 taels of gold and silver.
When he was anxiously unsure what to do, Master Chen's voice came from beside him, "Master Hu, please stay. We agree to your conditions, but what if we can't make it according to the recipe you gave us?"
Lord Hu turned around and smiled slightly, "Lord Chen, you can rest assured. If you can't make it according to the recipe, we from Anguo will send someone to teach you personally until you can."
Master Chen nodded, "Okay, then it's settled."
"Shall we sign the contract now?"
"it is good."
Lord Hu returned and drafted the contract. "If these things are delivered within a month, we will give you the recipe."
Lord Chen took it and said, "Well, then I will go back first."
"Master Chen, please do as you please."
After seeing off Lord Chen, Lord Hu looked at the remaining three people.
"Are there any of you who still want to sign a contract? If not, I will leave first."
"Master Hu, please wait a moment. We will sign the Yu Kingdom."
Lord Li is also Ji Lingyan's confidant, so he still has the power to execute first and report later.
"Okay, let's sign the contract then."
Soon, only Lords Wen and Liu were left in the hall, but they had no say in the matter.
Lord Hu held the two contracts in his hands and looked at them. "What do you two think?"
Lord Liu suppressed his anxiety and said, "I cannot make the decision on this matter. I will inform His Majesty after I have made my statement to His Majesty, and then I will inform Lord Hu."
"Okay, what about Mr. Wen?"
Lord Wen bowed and said, "Lord Hu, I also need to report back to His Majesty before I can make a decision."
Lord Hu nodded, "Well, I will wait for your good news."
Lord Liu and Lord Wen left in a hurry.
Watching their departing backs, Lord Hu knew that their monarch would definitely agree. After all, the other two countries had already signed the agreement, so there was no reason for them to fall behind.
really.
A few days later, Lord Liu and Lord Wen came to Lord Hu again with the decrees of their respective monarchs.
Lord Liu spoke first, "Lord Hu, our emperor has agreed to your terms. Let's sign the contract."
Lord Hu agreed with a smile, and soon the two parties signed the contract.
Lord Wen followed closely behind, "Lord Hu, our Yue Kingdom also agrees."
Lord Hu collected their two contracts and said, "Then everyone, go back and prepare the supplies. Once they are delivered within a month, the recipe will be given to you."
After the envoys from the four countries left, they began to prepare supplies in full swing.
The one-month deadline soon arrived, and the four countries successively sent supplies to Anguo.
After obtaining the cement recipe, the four countries began the vigorous road construction process.