The Last Mecha

Chapter 7 Negotiation, Sword
After a short thought, Tom Totti immediately figured out that this is a rare opportunity for him.

When he was young, he was too ostentatious. Whether it was Breton, Frank, the Church State or Milligan, he offended too many people in Western countries, so he had to come to the East to settle down.

I have come through ups and downs all the way, and now I am about [-] years old, making money is secondary, what I want more is to have a strong enough backer to ensure that I can spend my old age peacefully.

The iron-fisted Emperor Wu of the Xia Kingdom has acted vigorously since he succeeded to the throne. Opponents either lost their lives or dismissed their official positions. The power of this country is increasingly in his hands. No matter how many backers Tom has behind him, he is not as good as Emperor Xia One sentence is powerful.

No matter what the purpose of the Xia country boy in front of him this time is, as long as he has good intentions, he must deal with it well and seize the opportunity.

"I think we can get down to business, right?"

Seeing Tom Totti's expression, Wu Gou figured it out, so he made a proposal.

"no problem."

As Tom said, he threw his hat aside, stretched out his hand and scratched his hair, which he managed to manage neatly, and then turned around and sat down on the sofa at hand, crossing his legs, and the gentle and elegant Breton gentleman just disappeared in an instant.

"Fuck Victoria, I'm in the Kingdom of Xia now, and the loyalty in my chest is naturally dedicated to the Supreme Emperor Xia. True and false, the envoy of Emperor Wu. I'm Tom Totti, in international disputes I provoked a messy mechanic here, I don’t think I need to introduce myself too much, His Majesty has already investigated it clearly.”

Wu Gou nodded, obviously not surprised, "My name is Wu Guang, and the purpose of coming here this time is actually very simple. First of all, His Majesty the Emperor heard that Jiang Song had a skilled Breton mechanic, and he also I have the ability to get the wreckage and blueprints of old wars, so I really want to get to know them."

"Extremely happy, my friend, His Majesty knows that sending you, a confidant who is proficient in machinery, instead of some ministers of foreign affairs who can only talk empty farts, has already won my heart. Your Majesty is very shrewd, and I am also happy. Working with an emperor who will live on forever."

After letting go, Tom seemed extraordinarily talkative. He picked up the cigarette rod in the crack of the sofa and lit a fire. Obviously, he is now the hero who crosses the sea.

"Very well, Your Majesty also knows what the mechanic Tom Totti wants. As long as the cooperation goes well, you will obtain the permanent residency in the land of Xia Kingdom. No matter whether you are a native or a foreigner, no one can disturb your stable life , except Emperor Xia himself."

From the unstoppable smile at the corner of Tom's mouth, Wu Gou knew that what he said was in his heart, "But you must also know that these businesses are all gray areas between the laws, not to mention interviews, between your majesty and you. relation"

"Understood, fully understood, the opposition forces against His Majesty in the imperial court have always existed, and I know that. If possible, I hope that there is no fourth person in this world who knows the secret except you and Your Majesty. .”

"Your Majesty also means the same." Wu Gou nodded with a smile, showing a teachable look, "Then there is only one question left, and this is why Your Majesty chose me to come. Your Majesty wants to know from your In our hands, what can we get?"

"The technology of 30 years ago is free to ask. Except for those that are still considered top-notch today, I can probably get them. It just takes time. 20 years ago depends on God's will. I can't say for sure. As for the technology of the past ten years .”

Tom exhaled a puff of smoke slowly, covering most of the oil-stained round glasses.

"I'm not telling lies, it's useless. Qi metal machinery, especially in the military field, is the lifeblood of every country's sharpening their heads and going to the forefront. I'm afraid you know better than me the truth of being beaten if you fall behind. And One thing that needs to be made clear is that I am essentially an expert who is proficient in mechanics. The technology I am talking about is in the design and manufacture of Qi metal mechanical structures. As for the research on that thing and Qi itself, I am not good at it, and I am lacking. Connections. But even if it’s just that, I think you understand the value.”

The development of energy-related industries in the world today is changing with each passing day. Basically, every ten years of technology can form a generation gap. The technology of 30 years ago is two to three generations behind the current mainstream in the world.

But even so, it is urgently needed for Daxia. What this country needs to solve most is the problem of creating something from scratch. The tense wars in the first 40 years have seriously affected morale and prestige, and have also brought disadvantages. Port regulations and tariff dominance issues for economic development.

You can only stand and talk when you have a hard waist. The most urgent thing for Emperor Xia today is to let the army at least have the basic ability to fight against mainstream Western troops, instead of being like paper with no chance of fighting back.

So Tom wasn't worried about his lack of value at all. On the contrary, he had reason to firmly believe that the cards in his hand were exactly what the emperor needed.

"It seems that I can bring back a satisfactory answer from Your Majesty." Wu Gou's response was just as Tom expected, "But my trip is just to talk to Mr., after all, a large amount of gold and silver are involved, and the treasury is not rich. The government is also not peaceful, His Majesty has his own considerations, and it may take some time to implement them."

"Time is not a problem. I am going back to the field. What I need most now is time. The scenery in Daxia is good. I will be very happy if I can spend the rest of my life here." Tom Totti smiled. His biggest reward is Anwen, since the deal was proposed, Emperor Xia has been paying the compensation, and he even hoped that it could be delayed a little longer, "So we have reached an agreement?"

"Mr. Tom knew that we would have a good talk from the moment he knew who I was representing."

As Wu Gou said, he untied the burden on his back, and gently sent the one-meter-long, wrapped in gorgeous and embroidered objects to Tom Totti.

After removing the brocade cloth outside, what I saw was an exquisite wooden sword engraved with a dragon, and on the palm-width hilt was a large ancient Chinese character "Yu".

"This is--"

After Wu Gou explained what the word read, Tom Totti tried his best to hide his excitement. He knew that the current Emperor Wu's name was Ji Yu.

"Your Majesty knows that Mr. Tom is not short of money, and it is very conspicuous to rashly mobilize large sums of money now. He originally wanted to use the jade seal, but I advised him that it was too formal, and it would be easy to leave excuses for those who are interested in the future. Such a thing is the best I can show my sincerity. I am a Daxia person who loves swords. Mr. Tom must have heard the word "Shangfang Baojian". Seeing this sword is like seeing someone. Don't the West pay attention to the spirit of contract? This thing should be regarded as your majesty's contract .”

Pointing at the wooden sword, Wu Gou said respectfully, even Tom's expression became serious.

In fact, this was an hour ago. Wu Gou searched the entire Wenwan Street and selected a wooden sword with the best workmanship based on his own budget. Of course, he had someone engrave the word "Yu" on it. After a set of operations, he has already wiped out his ten yuan.

In his previous life, Wu Gou knew Tom. He knew that although this guy was good at machinery and politics, he knew nothing about oriental culture and handicrafts.

Ten yuan to buy a Qi-containing machine is simply a dream, so from the very beginning, Wu Gou didn't plan to pay Tom Totti a penny.

(End of this chapter)