Zhang Shusheng's recent work focus has been on arms sales, which is a task that requires a lot of energy.

Although the negotiation was over, he spent a lot of time on it. Not only did he study the political and military situation of the Harv Empire, but also anecdotes and allusions from the founding period of the Harv Empire, down to some folk rumors, and more.

In this way, he also took the opportunity to learn about the history and military and political status quo of several countries near the Lost Stars.

The development strategy formulated by the empire is to make war profits. In the next few years or even decades, there will be a lot of dealings with various countries.

"Boss, just let the people below do these things. Let's play a few games."

Zhang Bing was looking around, but unfortunately he was an intelligent being and was always inferior to a real person. He was best at rote memorization, but when it came to being flexible and applying what he had learned, he could only stand aside and watch.[

"The game can be played at any time. When this order is finalized, the empire's arms will be able to find sales in the next few years. Not only will I have fun with you, but I will also take my family out for a tour."

If the Harv Empire's business can be negotiated, the arms factory can safely expand production in the next few years. There are two countries, the Orion and the Harv Empire, bidding for it, so this output can be easily consumed.

Zhang Shusheng has foreseen that as the war expands, all countries will have to fight to the death. Whoever fails to do their best will lose their country and their species. The cruelty of this kind of war is far beyond that of World War I and World War II.

If you are lucky, your country will be destroyed. If you are unlucky, your species will be exterminated. If you are even worse, the entire country may become a slave. This is the most cruel and humane thing, but many countries still believe in this.

"Boss, I'm afraid there will be a big fight between the Nok Merchant Alliance and the Longshan Empire at the end of the year. You should prepare early. I don't know much about it. Anyway, build more battleships, train more soldiers, and make more money and save money.

Yes."

Zhang Bing said according to his thinking.

Zhang Shusheng slapped him on the head and scolded him with a smile: "You kid must have played too many management and war games. You only know how to grab resources, save money, and build troops and ships."

"Hey, it's the same thing. It's you humans who make things complicated."

Zhang Bing enjoyed the feeling of being beaten very much. In his dictionary, the boss treated him like this and did not treat him as an outsider. He also talked about this special way of communicating emotions.

Zhang Shusheng nodded. Once the arms sales are completed, he will start formulating a 10-year economic and military development plan for the empire. A large number of high-end projects will be launched. He plans to take advantage of the opportunity of war to increase the empire's comprehensive national strength in 10 years.

At the peak of the first-level civilization, some parts, such as battleship manufacturing capabilities, have reached the cutting-edge advanced level of the second-level civilization.

What the Chinese Empire lacks most is time. Only by using this method of prioritizing development and improving comprehensively and gradually can we trot forward without being bullied by those powerful countries.

The two were chatting, and Zhang Shusheng saw the virtual communication flashing next to him. He clicked on it and saw that it was actually from Hughes.

"Hello Mr. Zhang, our general would like to make an appointment with you to discuss important matters."

Zhang Shusheng calculated that he had just enough time, and typed a few words to reply, "I don't have time today, wait..."

Zhang Shusheng secretly thought, "You can meet me if you want? You'd be weird if I didn't wait for a while." He casually set a time, and the interview will be later tomorrow, Earth time.

Hughes saw the reply on the other end and couldn't help but was slightly startled. Looking at the tone of the other party, the general wanted to see him, but he was still putting on airs. Could it be that he was really a prince? If so, it was a pretense.

Without saying much, he directly replied to Miankang that the matter was settled, the time and place were set, and he was waiting for the interview.

...

"Your Highness, it's a pleasure to see you again."[

"Your Excellency General, you are too kind."

Virtual Network, a neutral virtual city of Ledo, where Mian Kang made an appointment to meet Zhang Shusheng.

This is not the first time that Zhang Shusheng has met important people in the virtual world, but after all, it is a virtual world, which is still not as real as the real world. It is like a castle in the air. It is said to be a city, but it is just a bunch of data.

This is also the fundamental reason why he decided to travel to outer galaxies.

This conference room was virtualized into a lake, and the two of them sat on plant chairs by the lake, drinking virtual drinks and chatting.

"Your Highness the Prince may have heard about it. To be honest, the Orions have withdrawn from the front line. There is no third party force on the road from the Lancs to our border. They only need a few months to launch a powerful attack.

attack.

At present, our country cannot resist this kind of attack."

Miankang knew Zhang Shusheng's temper and didn't like to be pushed around. Any negotiation skills didn't work on him. The most fundamental point was that now was the time for the empire to ask for help. As a country that possesses advanced military weapons, he was qualified to ask for help.

attitude.

He also made up his mind to have a good relationship with this prince. His original intention of making a lot of money and relying on kickbacks for the purchase of battleships was replaced by a more extreme mentality of usurping the country.

All his thoughts were focused on how to please the prince.

Miankang is not short of money, and the accumulation of the Mian family for hundreds of years is enough to launch a military coup. He even has several big chaebols who have long-term support behind him, and they have encouraged him to have a military coup more than once. Especially after the war started, those chaebols

They even advised him to take advantage of the troubled times and take the opportunity to rebel.

The wealth owned by these people is enough to arm a powerful fleet. If coupled with the 70% of the empire's military strength that he already controls, rebellion is not a big problem.

In the past, the Nok Merchant Alliance was in charge, and the rebellion was a fantasy. Now, there are powerful weapons suppliers like the Chinese Empire, great opportunities in troubled times, and the Nok people who have too much to take care of themselves. This made him realize,

Now is the best opportunity.

Just two days ago, those big tycoons who were dissatisfied with the current government secretly met with him again and suggested that he launch a military coup. Even the Lancians came to visit and promised that as long as he took power in the coup, the Lancs could immediately stop the military coup on the border.

military operations.

He neither agrees with the short-sightedness of those plutocrats nor is willing to surrender to the Lancs. He believes that the best way is to proceed step by step, strengthening control of the existing military forces in his hands while seeking strong external support.

The Chinese are obviously an excellent choice.

"Well, I've heard it all. The Nok people have all run away, and the Orions are also afraid of getting stuck in a multi-front war."

Zhang Shusheng said bluntly, you said that the Orions withdrew their troops, and I pointed out that the Nok Merchant Alliance also withdrew its troops. This proves that I have more information than you imagined.

"Haha, Your Highness the Prince is really wise. Yes, the Nok people have also withdrawn their troops. The country is facing a crisis. It is better to rely on others than to rely on yourself."

Miankang shook his head and said bitterly.

He is really worried about the fate of the empire. He has no loyalty to the royal family and the emperor, but he has devoted himself to this country.

He looked at the lake in front of him and said: "Your Majesty has asked me to be solely responsible for arms purchase negotiations, and I must win these battleships. To be honest with you, Your Highness, if it were not for your advanced battleships, the Harf Empire might soon be destroyed."

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Zhang Shusheng pretended not to understand and asked: "According to what I know, in addition to the miscellaneous troops currently armed in your country, Harf IX should also have an elite fleet. Why not use it?"

Miankang Weiyan was slightly startled. He had no idea that Zhang Shusheng knew such a confidential matter, but then he said calmly, "Yes, your Majesty does have a powerful elite fleet, which has always been used as a deterrent force for the royal family.

The purpose is not external, it is a matter of the Nok Merchant Alliance, and it is mainly internal.

Over the years, due to the huge deterrent power of the Nok Merchant Alliance, there has never been a rebellion in the empire, and this matter has become a secret.

However, even I don’t know its specific size, but one thing is certain, they are not enough to fight against the Lanc fleet.”

This is certain. If he could fight against the Lanc fleet, Harv IX would no longer be as nervous as if he was about to kill his parents every day.

Zhang Shusheng said disdainfully, "These emperors, even though they are sitting in this position, they may have already made a plan in their hearts. If they can't resist it, the elite fleet will die if they go up. It's better to escort them all the way to the Merchant Alliance.

I can still be a rich man."

Miankang nodded. Harv IX must have such a plan. No one wants to lose the country, but when it is absolutely necessary, especially an incompetent emperor like Harv IX, he might really run away with his wealth and his secret fleet.

road.

"I don't want to see such a result, so I hope His Majesty the Prince can facilitate this deal."

He decided to be honest. After all, he had the idea of ​​winning over the Chinese. "Before the Orions withdrew, His Majesty's base price was 8 million cosmic coins. What do you think of this price?"

Miankang didn't bother to go around any more and directly revealed the trump card of Harv IX.

Zhang Shusheng asked thoughtfully, "What does the general think of this price?"

Miankang secretly thought, is Zhang Shusheng asking for a kickback? He couldn't help but smile and said: "I have a suggestion that is not on the table, but for the sake of our long-term friendship, and for the sake of the Mian family's friendship with the Chinese Empire for generations, I think the prince

His Highness can increase the price to 9.5 million cosmic coins.

I will convince Your Majesty to pay you the premium of 1.5 million cosmic coins in a secret payment."

Zhang Shusheng did not expect that it was Miankang who had always shown that he wanted to profit from this transaction, but now he was trying to persuade him to take kickbacks. What was going on?

What a big arm. The premium for one ship is 1.5 million cosmic coins, and 80 ships is more than 100 million cosmic coins. If I were really a prince, I might be tempted to swallow this black money.

He couldn't help but want to test the general: "The general is really candid. In fact, when I communicated with Hughes before, he also mentioned the general's good intentions in promoting this arms purchase.

I also mentioned to our Majesty that I can give you a certain premium, General."

Unexpectedly, Miankang shook his head and said: "The prince misunderstood. Maybe I had such an idea before. In the officialdom, when faced with many injustices, I will always feel unfair and have many ideas, but now, my thoughts have changed."

Already.

As long as the Mian family and your country can form a close friendship, no matter how much you pay, it will be valuable."

"Yes, I appreciate your Excellency General's character. I have agreed to this friend on behalf of His Majesty our country. It is the friendship between the Chinese Empire and the Mian family."

Zhang Shusheng probably knew what this old guy was planning.

When a person faces a national disaster, from the beginning he wants to take advantage to the later manifestation of public and private interests, he wants his family to establish friendship with the other party.

Zhang Shusheng was very familiar with this routine. There was only one explanation. The general in front of him had a higher pursuit. He didn't like the cosmic currency. What else could he like?

What he is looking for is naturally greater power and a higher and more prominent position.

He is already a general, and the higher he is, the emperor.

"General, let's not talk about the kickback. You have your pursuit, and I have my insistence. We might as well set the price at 10 million cosmic coins. If Harv IX agrees, we can ship the goods immediately.

These battleships are now on the border. If you don’t want them, we can sell them to the Orions at any time. If you want them, it will only take one and a half months to reach your defense line. If you also purchase robot battleships, it will only take one month.

Get into actual combat.”
To be continued...