Nuclear Warlord

Chapter 493 Conditions
Considering that Li Changfeng has not suffered any losses, there is no need to hold on to this matter and completely fall out with the Vatican. This is not in the national interest.

Therefore, all civil and military officials in Daqian chose to remain silent and turned their attention to Li Changfeng.

How to deal with the Holy See depends on Li Changfeng's attitude.

Emperor Qianwu also looked at Li Changfeng: "Changfeng, what do you say about this matter?"

Lawrence and the other envoys all cast their eyes over and looked up and down.

Li Changfeng did not want to continue to quarrel with the Holy See, and smiled slightly: "Since the envoy has said so, I will believe his words and let the matter be dropped."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lawrence looked at Jessica.

After hearing the translated content, Lawrence breathed a sigh of relief and bowed deeply: "Thank you, His Highness the Ninth Prince, for your magnanimity!"

After speaking, he looked at Emperor Qianwu again.

"Dear His Majesty the Emperor of Daqian, we want to purchase Daqian's gunpowder formula, muskets, artillery and hot-air balloon technology. His Majesty the Pope has said that we are willing to pay any price for this, please allow your Majesty!"

After speaking, he bowed deeply again.

Emperor Qianwu's face suddenly darkened.

This appetite is too big!
Even if he spends a lot of money to buy the finished product, he may not be willing to do so. Now that the other party directly asks for the technology, it is simply a fantasy!

Little did he know that since the Cardinal Archbishop and the Grand Magistrate of the Inquisition were lost one after another in Daqian, the prestige of the Holy See has suffered a huge blow in the Western world, and its sacred status has been shaken.

The Pope urgently needs to use these terrible weapons to stabilize his dominance, so he is so humble.

Not only him, but other envoys came to Daqian with the same purpose.

Emperor Qianwu was about to refuse, but he swallowed his words and looked at Li Changfeng.

"Changfeng, what do you think?"

Swish!
Everyone turned their attention to Li Changfeng.

Li Changfeng looked indifferent and said with a slight smile: "Daqian is an open and tolerant country. As long as you can afford the price, there is nothing that cannot be sold."

Emperor Qianwu's face suddenly darkened, and the ministers of civil and military affairs also had expressions of disbelief on their faces.

They didn't expect that Li Changfeng actually agreed to sell it.

Lawrence and other imperial envoys cheered for joy, and even began to imagine a bright future.

Emperor Qianwu still held back and did not speak.

He chose to believe that Li Changfeng would not really sell the technology as easily as he said.

Sure enough, after the envoys took a few excited breaths, Li Changfeng spoke again.

"but……"

After saying two words, Li Changfeng stopped.

When everyone's attention was focused on him, he smiled slightly and continued: "However, technical output is not an easy task. You need to learn from scratch. Do you have the talents in this field? Can you understand the technical information? ?For example, do you think you can learn how to make a car just by looking at it? You think it is too simple."

As soon as these words came out, Lawrence and the envoys fell into deep thought.

After Benjamin returned to the Western world in three armored warships, they were shocked and immediately sent the best craftsmen on board to observe and learn, hoping that they could build such warships themselves.

But they soon discovered to their despair that they couldn't build it at all.The hull structure is very simple, and experienced shipbuilders can make it after a visit.

but.

They couldn't make the steel needed for the hull frame.

They do not have corrosion-resistant steel coatings and paints for the hull shell, and the house repair materials and technologies on wooden ships are of no use on ironclad warships.

Then there is the core steam engine.

Its structure is complex, its parts are so precise, and its quantity is so large that even counting them from the outside would make all craftsmen go numb without having to dismantle them.

At that time, some craftsmen said that even if the steam engine was dismantled and they copied it, they would not be able to build it in a short time. In addition to not having steel with sufficient strength, the forging processing technology was beyond their reach.

As for more sophisticated motorcycles and cars, that's not to mention it.

The only thing they think is relatively simple and can be imitated in a short time is bicycles.

After pondering for a moment, Lawrence asked again: "The gunpowder formula shouldn't be that difficult, right? I think the structure of the musket is more complicated, but the artillery doesn't look difficult. Your Highness, you can sell these to us first."

Li Changfeng smiled and said: "Yes, artillery is indeed not difficult, and muskets are only slightly more complicated. What is difficult is making the required steel. Without steel smelting technology, you cannot make it."

Lawrence nodded and said, "Then you can sell us the steel smelting technology, and by the way, the gunpowder formula."

Because he was so eager for these technologies, Lawrence's tone and expression were a little off-kilter for a while, and he seemed to have some of the arrogance in the Western world.

Li Changfeng did not tolerate him, and the smile on his face slowly faded, and he said coldly: "I might as well move the scientific research institute directly to your Holy See, and I will build whatever you want for you."

Lawrence knew he had made a mistake and quickly bowed and said: "I'm sorry, Your Highness, I was too greedy!"

Li Changfeng said coldly: "Remember, this is Daqian, not the Western world you are accustomed to being aloof. You need to keep your words measured, otherwise I will expel you."

Lawrence bowed even lower: "Yes, Your Highness! Please forgive me for my sins!"

At this point, Li Changfeng didn't bother to continue to patiently guide and explain, and directly threw out the conditions.

"If you want to get these technologies, there is no problem. The prerequisite is that you must be a country that is friendly to Daqian. I think everyone can understand this. Who will help the enemy develop? As for which countries are considered friendly countries, this depends on It will be judged by future interactions.”

The envoys nodded in agreement.

Li Changfeng looked at Lawrence: "In view of the previous friction between the Holy See and this prince, you are currently listed on the unfriendly list. You are the last to be eligible for technology transfer. The German Empire, which has had several economic and trade contacts with this prince, has priority. The right to buy.”

Lawrence's face suddenly became extremely ugly, and the envoys from other empires were very excited, especially the envoys from the German Empire, whose faces turned red with excitement.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qianwu subconsciously glanced at Feng Quji.

They are well versed in political skills and understand Li Changfeng's sinister intentions.

This will create a gap between the major empires and the Holy See in the Western world.

As long as they still desire Daqian's advanced technology, they will continue to be suspicious of each other, support the Holy See and those ambitious empires, and start fighting openly and secretly.

Sooner or later, the power of the Holy See will collapse.

Even if the pope tried to crush him forcefully, he was still in harmony with his appearance.

(End of this chapter)