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Chapter 354 Who is more shameless?

The Russian Empire played a key role in the intervention of the Three Kingdoms in the Liao Dynasty and won the trust of the Qing Empire.

At present, the Russian Empire and the Qing Empire are still in the honeymoon period. The Qing Empire is still looking forward to the Russian-Qing Alliance.

Mu Linde indeed knew the Qing Empire very well. As long as he relied on safety, the matter would basically be settled.

However, before the opening of the China-Eastern Railway, the South-Manchuria Railway had to wait.

Amur has too many projects this year. George wants to spend most of his energy on the Trans-Siberian Railway and the Middle East Railway, and he really cannot afford to start another railway.

The progress of the China-Eastern Railway is going very smoothly. On September 9st, George laid the first golden spike in Vladivostok. The construction of the China-Eastern Railway started from Vladivostok and Chita at the same time. It took a total of 1 months from preparation to construction.

On October 10, Gojong Yi Xi proclaimed himself emperor and changed the name of the country to the Korean Empire.

George attended the founding ceremony as the most important guest. The first thing Li Xi did after the founding of the country was to sign an alliance contract with the Russian Empire.

This time it is not an alliance purely for defense. The contract clearly stipulates that once the Russian Empire and Goryeo fall into war, the other side must provide assistance to the other side with all its navy and army.

It’s hard to say about other aspects. The fact that the Vladivostok naval gun is powered by electricity has been confirmed by St. Petersburg.

Although the Vladivostok Shipyard has only built one heavy cruiser, it has attracted the attention of the United Kingdom.

This force fully imitates the Russian Guards, is well-trained and well-equipped.

There is no way, the performance of the Vladivostok heavy cruiser is really outstanding. Compared with the Vladivostok heavy cruiser, the cruisers of the Royal Navy pale in comparison.

The honor guard of the Amur Military Region was invited to participate in the military parade. When the Cossacks, all riding Orlov trots, passed in front of the viewing platform, Field Marshal Oyama Iwa, who came to watch the ceremony on behalf of Japan, had a face as black as the bottom of a pot.

Gray, the British Minister in Vladivostok, was also a guest of the ceremony.

This fully proves that the aunt still has no aunt to kiss.

What surprises many people is that a considerable number of members of the Russian advisory group have Eastern faces.

Li Xi is still very good at keeping things organized. After the founding ceremony, a military parade was held. The phalanx composed of 256 Russian military advisers was particularly eye-catching.

"If you knew that the power system of the Vladivostok cruiser came from the British Empire, then you would not have any doubts."

The Goryeo New Army currently has two divisions and 30,000 people, all of which are stationed near Seoul, the capital of Goryeo.

The Russian advisers in the Goryeo New Army are not a secret. Although the Goryeo New Army is nominally led by Goryeo officers, the Russian advisory group is the backbone of the Goryeo New Army.

However, the power system alone cannot create a cruiser with performance that surpasses that of the Royal Navy.

Wireless telegraphy was too important for ocean-going navies.

The United Kingdom also attaches great importance to intelligence work, and the Russian Empire is almost transparent to the United Kingdom.

Maria was really wronged. The deal between the Vladivostok Shipyard and British Parsons was brokered by the British princess and had nothing to do with Maria.

Seymour was scolding George's sixth sister, Maria.

Edward Seymour, the commander of the fleet stationed in China who came to watch the ceremony on behalf of Britain, was worried and absent-minded.

Seymour came to attend the founding ceremony of Korea this time. One of the important reasons was the newly installed wireless telegraph on the "Yuriyev".

"Damn Russian bitches—"

Seymour had not yet seen the Vladivostok Heavy Patrol and expressed doubts about the specific performance of the Vladivostok Heavy Patrol.

British colonies are spread all over the world, and the Royal Navy often travels around the world in order to maintain the British colonial system.

With wireless telegraphy, the Royal Navy's battleships would no longer lose contact after they went to sea, and could contact the Admiralty at any time.

So at the thank you banquet on the night of the founding ceremony, Seymour went directly to Alexeyev.

"Yes, that thing is very useful."

Alexeyev is indeed a fool and has no sense of confidentiality.

"You really don't need cables to send telegrams?"

Seymour is still incredible.

"I told you it's wireless, but there are no wires!"

Alexeyev emphasized again and again. Seymour left before the party was over and reported the news to London that night.

George received the telegram from St. Petersburg three days later.

"Transfer technology? What a beautiful idea!"

George refused to transfer technology.

"But some time ago, Parsons did not refuse to transfer technology to the Amur Steam Engine Factory?"

Gray argued hard.

He also talks about other people’s double standards all day long.

A certain Grand Duke is the most double-standard person in the world!

"I paid!"

George felt confident.

"We pay too."

Gray was very happy, seeing success in sight.

"Okay, 1000 million pounds!"

George made an offer.

Gray's face turned red and he glared at George.

Parsons authorized the production of steam turbines to the Amur Steam Engine Factory, and the total cost was only 50 rubles. In addition, for each Parsons steam turbine produced by the Amur Steam Engine Factory, Parsons had to pay 1 rubles.

Although wireless telegraphy is very useful, it is definitely not worth 1000 million.

Britain's latest battleship is on sale for just 120 million pounds.

"Your Highness, you shouldn't be like this. You must know that we generously helped you when you needed help. Now it's time for you to repay us."

Gray is rarely tough.

"Yes, so I didn't say no, and this is my reward."

George's explanation of "return" is completely different from Gray's understanding.

The price of 1000 million was unacceptable to Gray, and the first negotiation broke down.

A month later, Alfred and Maria arrived in Vladivostok to host the second negotiation with George.

George was only two years old when Maria married Alfred.

So George has almost no relationship with Maria.

After all, Maria is George's sixth sister, so George still has to give her this face.

So George dropped the price to £800 million.

"George, you are so poor and crazy!"

Alfred was very angry, he had never seen such a rip-off.

"You are absolutely right. Now I not only have to build the Trans-Siberian Railway, but also the China-Eastern Railway. I also have to help the Siberian Fleet build a port, and I also have to help Daosheng Bank build an ice city. The construction on the Amur side cannot stop. ——I dream about making money every day.”

George simply complained, seeing how poor I am, do you still have the heart to bargain?
The corners of Alfred's mouth twitched crazily, and he almost didn't curse directly.

"George, if you want to make money with wireless telegraphy, give me a realistic price."

Alfred also had some tricks up his sleeve.

George's wireless telegraphy is still being litigated. If George's price is unreasonable, the UK will not recognize the patent for wireless telegraphy.

Then let’s compare who is more shameless.

(End of this chapter)