Alchemy Greater China

According to the sales plan explained by Long Hao, consumers of the first grade of Ageless Medicine must spend at least 100 pounds on whitening potions to be eligible to purchase; the purchase amount of the second grade is [-] million pounds; and the third grade, Unless it is a big shot of the European royal family, even if the consumption exceeds [-] million, it will never be sold!

"It turns out that the earl has already had a secret case, so I can rest assured!"

After hearing this, Joseph I patted his chest and said resoundingly: "I have ordered the third-grade potion of immortality on behalf of the Austro-Hungarian royal family, um... order three people, at least ten years' supply! Is there any problem?"

Long Hao said with a smile: "Of course there is no problem. As long as there is a good cooperation between me and Your Majesty, I can decide what these potions of immortality are, and I will only charge His Majesty a cost price. It is absolutely cost-effective, hahaha! In addition, the potion of immortality is only for Ladies, as for Your Majesty, I solemnly introduce a dragon and tiger potion to you..."

Speaking of this, Long Hao showed an ambiguous smile that any man could understand.

Dragon and Tiger Potion?

As soon as you hear the name, you know what it is for!

As soon as Joseph I's eyes lit up, he immediately became excited, and almost rushed to the opposite side to grab Long Hao's hand and said repeatedly, "Good brother, good confidant!" 'Yes, he stared longingly at Long Hao, and asked with trembling lips: "Really, really? Really, there is such a... Longhu potion?"

"Of course there is!"

Long Hao smiled complacently, and the smile was extremely charming in the eyes of Joseph I: "Your Majesty, don't forget, I am a pharmacist! Or, I am an outstanding alchemist. This kind of dragon and tiger potion is very good for me. Said, making it is like drinking water and easy, huh. I understand your majesty's mood, seeing the queen become so charming all of a sudden, your majesty is not willing to disappoint her at some point?"

Joseph I smiled, and gave Long Hao a thumbs up: "Hahaha, the Earl of Beihai is really a wonderful person! But don't say anything about the alchemist. It makes me feel ashamed...that's my short-sightedness Don’t worry about the silly things you just said, Mr. Earl? Hey, that’s great, hey, that’s great, you and I hit it off right away, Earl. If it weren’t for the age difference between you and me, I would really like to sworn brothers with you Ah! Wahahaha..."

Obviously, the appearance of the dragon and tiger potion.The last knot in Joseph I's heart was opened, and he was overjoyed. This conceited emperor who is known for his rigorous, rigid, and stubborn, also revealed the absurd side of the bohemian, which is difficult for ordinary people to see.

Sworn brothers?

Long Hao rolled his eyes, and his heart twitched: Then, do I have another title in the future, called 'Yudi'?

"Uh, I appreciate your majesty's kindness... As an earl, I am under a lot of pressure, so how dare I be worthy of your majesty's brother?"

Long Hao touched his nose.Divert the topic of 'Dragon and Tiger Potion', because between men.Once we talk about this, the whole day will not be enough: "Your Majesty, since the misunderstanding between us has been resolved, why don't we talk about the transaction just now?"

"Trading? Okay, no problem, as long as the Earl can provide all kinds of potions on time and in the right amount. Hey, I can agree to any deal!" Joseph I obviously hadn't woken up from the excitement brought by the 'Dragon and Tiger Potion', he Nodding again and again, full of promises, even if Long Hao sells him at this moment, I'm afraid he won't have the slightest objection.

Long Hao couldn't laugh or cry at this.He knocked on the table, cleared his throat, and said, "Your Majesty, this transaction is not a joke. We will sign a written agreement in the end. I suggest you listen to me finish the content of this transaction?"

"Okay, the Earl of Beihai is really an honest and kind person. Tell me, I'm all ears!" Seeing Long Hao's serious face, Joseph I quickly gathered back the thoughts that had drifted to the far end, recovered his serious expression, and sat up straight. , replied seriously.

Hey, it seems that for men, Dragon and Tiger Potion is a strategic weapon!See how I 'damaged' this king of a country...

Long Hao sighed in his heart, and still told the content of his "transaction" in detail.

The deal that Long Hao proposed to Joseph I was not complicated, and could even be described as simple and clear.What Long Hao paid was the aforementioned ten-year fee for Joseph I's army of no more than one million people. In return, Joseph I would hand over the captives he produced during his campaign to Long Hao for disposal. , Whether these captives live or die is up to Long Hao to decide!

After listening to Long Hao's words slowly, Joseph I's ruddy complexion returned to normal. He frowned and looked Long Hao up and down: "Cough, cough, Earl, is this also called a condition? In my opinion , You are too bad, so bad that people have to suspect that you have some terrible conspiracy!"

Indeed, it is completely reasonable for Joseph I to think so. The ten-year military expenditure of the million-strong army, even if it is paid in installments, is still a considerable sum. It can even be said that it is to make ordinary rich people go bankrupt. Amazing astronomical figures!Long Hao paid such a high price, did he only ask for some prisoners of war?

After all, Joseph I had been emperor all his life, and his vigilance naturally rose.

Long Hao smiled lightly, and explained to Joseph I: "There is no conspiracy, it's just that the positions are different, and the value of the goods are different... Your Majesty thinks about it carefully, these captives are not very useful to Your Majesty, but to me, they are very important." Useful!"

Then, Long Hao's mouth fluttered, and he explained the reasoning. Now, Joseph I clearly understood, but he also became a little hesitant.

Long Hao's explanation is this. He is an earl who has the right to found a country, and is also a profit-seeking businessman. He not only owns a mining business in Alaska, but also bought a lot of land and factories in other parts of the American continent. , these places and these factories need a large number of people to replenish!

And it is a 'technical' talent with certain specialties!

Long Hao's foundation is shallow, even recruiting refugees in China can only be done secretly, let alone recruiting talents with certain expertise!

And in this era, where is the most professional talent?

There is no doubt that the answer is Europe, but it is quite difficult to bring a large number of professionals from Europe to the American continent, which they regard as a "wild land"!

Just as people in ancient China were reluctant to leave the mainland easily, today's European residents also regard places outside the European continent as wild places for "exile criminals".Asking them to leave their hometowns to work is almost like killing them.

Therefore, the best way Long Hao thought of recruiting professionals was to launch a war, a war that could sweep across Europe, when the beast of war destroyed these people's homes, when these people became hopeless and without freedom when the captive.Long Hao appeared again as a savior and 'saved' them to the American continent, then everything would become logical without any hindrance.

Moreover, the salaries of such past talents can be minimized!

One party has gained 'freedom', and the other has gained 'talent'. This is a good thing for mutual benefit and happiness for both parties!

After Joseph I figured it out, he looked at Long Hao like a monster, and shook his head after a while and sighed: "Lord Earl, I finally believe that you are a businessman, and you are a business genius even stronger than the Jews! How did you come up with such a conscienceless plan? Oh, using my Austro-Hungarian Empire to start a war, and then recruiting those talents to work for you at almost zero cost, this is really... bloody exploitation!"

Just to get cheap labor, he has to encourage the king of a country to launch a war that can destabilize the European continent, compared with Long Hao.Joseph I felt that those arms dealers who often came to him to sell weapons were like children playing house!But well.Joseph I didn't mind being used, he hadn't fought a war for a long time, those nasty Italians, and the shameless Hungarians, he really wanted to hear the groans of their countries under his own horseshoes!

Long Hao spread his hands and said helplessly: "Hey. I am also forced to be helpless. Who gave me a large industry in America and a large number of employees to support? Also, if possible, those people in the Arctic Circle I don’t want to give up on Kojima either! To tell you the truth, those potions of immortality, potions of dragon and tiger... Many of the raw materials need to be processed in a specific environment to obtain... What specific environment? Well, for example, the cold This time when I came to Europe, I also tried to recruit some professional and technical personnel with high salaries and my reputation, but they didn’t appreciate it... So I thought hard and came up with such a not-so-good Fazi, let His Majesty laugh!"

Not the best way?

Joseph I cursed wildly in his stomach: However, since this matter is linked to the potion he was looking forward to, he had to help Long Hao to complete it no matter what. Well, the raw materials can only be processed in a cold environment, no wonder he With Alaska, I went to the Queen of England to discuss those 'useless' islands in the Arctic Circle!In addition, it's no wonder that he wants to give a speech, it turns out that it is to recruit talents...

It is true that Long Hao's "not the best" method is somewhat "inhumane", but our Emperor Joseph is not a stickler saint. In his eyes, bastards like Hungarians and Italians who are against him, It’s best to sell all of them to Alaska, and mine until they die, because these bastard countries are sworn enemies of themselves, and they will never be used by themselves if they are captured, so why not use them as waste and give them to Long Hao Woolen cloth?

The only bad thing is that Joseph has to bear the huge pressure caused by the trafficking of prisoners alone.

"Well, I'm under a lot of pressure to evaporate so many people out of thin air at once!"

Joseph I rolled his eyes and said: "Count, these captives have many relatives in other countries. If they evaporate like this, I am afraid that other countries will use this as an excuse to declare war on me together!"

Joseph I liked war, but he was not a military idiot. If this "trafficking of human beings" was done too far and attracted the European coalition forces that Napoleon had faced back then, Joseph would be beating his brains, he had no idea!

Long Hao said nonchalantly: "Well, I won't transport these prisoners away at once! Food should be eaten bite by bite, and things should be done bit by bit. I still understand this truth. Your Majesty, you can first Confiscate the property of these captives, um, the proceeds belong to you, I don’t want them...then lock them up together, and let them notify their relatives to redeem them! Those who can get the money will be released, and those who can’t get the money Yes, how about I take it away again? Let’s talk again. As long as His Majesty’s army continues to win, conquering one country after another, and gradually growing in power, will there be any coalition forces to be afraid of?”

Joseph's eyes lit up, he slapped his head and said, "That's right! What the count said is very reasonable. Anyway, those damn Italians and Hungarians will never surrender to me. It is reasonable to exchange them for money, not for nothing Don't do it!"

"That's right. To treat the enemy, you have to step on him and squeeze out his last bit of value before destroying him! To be cruel to the enemy is to be kind to yourself, understand? Captives...hehe, as long as they become They took the prisoners. After that, they are not up to them!" A demonic smile appeared on Long Hao's face.

"Okay, I understand, but the captive gave it to you, this potion... must not be broken!"

"No one can stop your Majesty's medicine if you stop it... If you still don't feel relieved, you can write this point into the secret agreement!"

"Well, I wish the Earl a prosperous business in America!"

"I also wish Your Majesty the unification of Europe and the achievement of hegemony!"

"hey-hey……"

"hey-hey……"

that's all.Long Hao and Joseph I discussed the details of this 'deal' several times with a wicked smile.Then it was finalized, and after lunch, Joseph I would bring the royal seal and sign a secret and sacred written agreement with Long Hao.

The first draft of this agreement, which later historians called the "North Sea-Austro-Hungarian Evil Alliance", was reached in a very happy and harmonious way on a sunny noon.

Later generations of war historians generally believe that.This 'evil' written agreement not only achieved the true rise of the Longhao Empire, but also caused Europe to fall into 30 years of dark melee in the future!

After a sumptuous lunch of the Austro-Hungarian royal family filled with the light of friendship, Long Hao left behind a bottle of dragon and tiger potion, and enough potion of immortality for Elizabeth to last for a month.Just holding the 'evil agreement' written on the red and black parchment, he left the Austro-Hungarian palace in the carriage that came with a clanging sound.

Long Hao sat in the carriage, humming a little tune leisurely: Hey, these potions are still powerful. I never thought that they would be so ineffective when used, and the harvest exceeded my expectations... It's just that the couple, Joseph, seemed too enthusiastic. You're so polite, I can't stand it wow!

During the just-concluded luncheon, Joseph I and Queen Elizabeth were accompanied at the same time. At that time, the effect of the potion of immortality on Elizabeth’s body had expired, and the youthful and beautiful she turned back into a gray-haired old grandmother. This transformation made Elizabeth’s face full The depression, there is no way, once the beautiful things are lost after being possessed, that kind of melancholy feeling is the most fatal!

Fortunately, Long Hao immediately took out a potion of immortality, which restored Her Highness Elizabeth's glory.

Therefore, throughout the luncheon, Queen Elizabeth was very enthusiastic towards Long Hao, and even personally suggested that Princess Sissi should be married to Long Hao.

According to Elizabeth, Long Hao is the hereditary earl of the Commonwealth, and he can also establish a country. Princess Sissy marrying him is not an insult to the child.

Long Hao didn't mind enjoying the beauty, but when he thought of Princess Sissi's unclear feelings for Zheng Gongxiao, he immediately lost his appetite and hastily declined.Although Zheng Gongxiao has no feelings for Princess Qianqian at all, Long Hao took it as a pleasure to tease this stupid princess, but when it comes to marriage, and it is a royal marriage, Long Hao becomes very cautious, he does not want to marry back a Still thinking about other men's princesses, it would drive him crazy.

After she declined, Queen Elizabeth seemed a little unhappy. There was nothing she could do, so Long Hao had no choice but to throw down a bottle of potion of immortality again in embarrassment, which made Elizabeth happy and put the topic on hold.

After the luncheon, the evil agreement was signed, and Long Hao was about to leave, but Joseph I held him back with a sneaky smile... No way, Long Hao had to spend another hour, using a year's worth of Dragon and Tiger Potion and A month's worth of potions of immortality (both in concentrated packs) served as the first military expenditure, and they escaped smoothly.

Before leaving, Joseph I patted his chest and assured Long Hao: Three months later, the army of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will expand by at least 20 people!

Well, it's a real money saver!

After driving back to the Merlan Palace, Long Hao's erratic thoughts came back: this trip to the Austro-Hungarian Palace was considered a success, and he established a deep friendship with Emperor Joseph and his wife using two kinds of potions, and the written agreement was for him. The significance of this is also very important. If everything goes smoothly, then Europe will enter the rhythm of World War I ahead of schedule under the agitation of Joseph I.

And together with the war, not only can I get a large number of professionals, but if I operate well, I can also make a lot of war money from it!

This is not a clever strategy. Long Hao just borrowed from the United States during World War II. Why can the United States do it 40 years later and become the world's hegemony after it is done? Why can't Long Hao do it now?

In terms of conditions, Long Hao is not bad at all!

"If you want to make a lot of war money, selling arms is still the best, fastest, and most stable source of profit!"

Long Hao walked into the main castle of Merlan, and said to himself in a low voice: "So, helping Lao Zheng and his wife to control the C Luo family is the most important thing I should do before leaving Europe! "(to be continued...)