Balboa stood up and walked over, looking at the hand-drawn map in front of Mo San, speechless for a long time:.

The people of the East Coast must have conducted a detailed investigation of the local terrain, properties, climate, soil and the inside story of the barbarians, otherwise how could they come up with such a map? Humph, the group of pagans were indeed ambitious about this land. Balboa's heart was quickly turned and said, "As far as I know, your country's Nantie Company has carried out effective development in some areas there. They have successfully opened up a large number of grain planting areas, raised a large number of cattle and sheep, and started fishing, hunting sea beasts to obtain fur. In short, the profit is quite good. Isn't this fake?"

"Maybe that's the case, but that's nothing compared to our huge investment." Mo San pointed to the map with a pencil and said, "Your country had thought about colonizing Patagonia in the early years, but what was the final result? Yes, your colonial operations in Punta Arenas and other places ended in failure, and the environment there was absolutely no friendly to outsiders. Mr. Balboa, stop talking nonsense here, it is only worth three million to 45 degrees south latitude! If you want more loans, please increase the value of the collateral, such as expanding the range to 40 degrees south latitude or even 35 degrees south, how about?"

Balboa's eyes followed Mo San's pencil to glance above the 45-degree line, and then stayed near the 35-degree line. The names of cities such as Temuko, Coral, Valdivia, Osorno, and Port Barrios (Port Monte) on the map stinged his eyes.

"God, if I dare to mortgage the land south of 35 degrees south to the East Coast people, the king will definitely think that I was bewitched by the devil, and he will really order me to be purified by the stake!" Balboa lamented in his heart. Everyone knows how fertile the land between 35 degrees to 40 degrees south is. There are large mountain valleys, rivers are crisscrossing, climate is mild, and precipitation is suitable. Early peninsula immigrants have opened up large vineyards here.

The wheat fields were built to raise livestock. Every peninsula who had been there came back praise for the beautiful and comfortable environment in the local area, and was also surprised by the hospitality and simplicity of the local civilized people. The courtesy that was obviously based on a very rich social and economic foundation mortgaged such a land worth a thousand gold to the East Coast. He did not have the courage to do so. Even the king did not dare to do this, because it would obviously disappoint the proud nobles.

"It is impossible to be south of 35 degrees south latitude." Balboa said firmly. This is really not something he can decide.

Mo San put down his pencil and looked at him without saying anything. He seemed to be asking him that since he was not sincere, there was nothing to talk about.

The living room was in an embarrassing silence. The Spaniard sat on a chair, his eyes drooping slightly, and he didn't know what he was thinking. Mo San was drinking coffee and looking at each other with his secretary. The Spaniards were really despicable. Is it really so difficult to give up between 35 degrees and 40 degrees south latitude?

Yes, the agricultural conditions there are particularly good. The valleys are full of breathtakingly beautiful vineyards, the mountains are full of golden wheat fields, the hillsides are full of cattle and sheep, the coast is endless horse mackerels, the river water is clear and sweet and is a breeding place for trout, the dense forests on the horizon in the distance bring fresh air to the village, but so what? Is this really more important to the Spanish in the eyes of Francheconte, Alsace Lorraine, Naples and the Southern Netherlands?

"Yes, maybe Valdivia's gold and silver companion mines (there are several small silver mines nearby inland areas) are difficult for the Spanish to abandon." Mo San thought to himself, "These stupid Spanish guys are really dark-eyed and shameful silver. The silver production in Valdivia and other places is actually not too high. Is it so difficult to abandon it? It's better to sell it openly. You can still use this money to pay the bills for the Jews. It can also reduce some financial burden in the future. It's really boring to drag it like now. To put it bluntly, if you don't sell it now, you may not get a penny when the two countries go to war again. Now we are willing to buy it, because we respect you, help you, and support you, and we are reluctant to say what you should do? Dog bite Lu Dongbin. Don't know the good people's hearts?"

Fifteen minutes passed. Mo San put down his coffee, motioned the secretary to roll up the map, then stood up and prepared to go out.

"Maybe you can move the latitude line slightly to the north. But it is definitely impossible to 35 degrees south latitude. As for the current situation, no one dares to make such a decision, even the king can't do it!" Just as Mo San got up and was about to go out, Balboa suddenly spoke with difficulty. After he spoke, the Spaniards who came with him instantly "live". It can be seen that they were all suppressed for a while just now.

"So. Where are you going to move to? Let me first declare that even if you move to the 35th-degree south latitude, a huge sum of 20 million yuan is impossible. I can't make this decision, and it's too ridiculous!" Mo San did not sit down, but continued to stand there, looking at Balboya and others and said.

"Maybe we can move this line to 43 degrees and 50 minutes south latitude." Balboa also took a hand-drawn map from his entourage, and then gestured with his fingers on it, "From this line to the south, you can mortgage it to you for ten years, and borrow 16 million yuan. How about it? This is the biggest concession I can make."

Mo San did not speak, but took a few steps slowly and looked at the map that Balboa was spread in his hand: This is a simple map drawn by a Spanish navigator. In Mo San's opinion, it is actually quite inaccurate. The mountains, rivers, island groups, and coastlines are not very accurate, but they are just a rough prototype. Of course, in terms of the surveying and mapping level of this era, this is actually an average level, but it cannot be compared with the more accurate maps of the people on the East Coast.

At 43 degrees and 50 minutes, the Salmon Islands (Jones Islands) have basically been included, namely the southern edge of Guafukou Strait, near the Montschist Port set up by the Nantec Corporation. Currently, the South Railway has set up three settlements in the Salmon Islands, the Blue Whale Port and the Qingfeng Port, with a whaling base, a salmon experimental farm (preparation stage), and a botanical garden focusing on potato cultivation. The investment is quite considerable. In the near future, the company plans to develop south of the Salmon Islands, Magellan

The coal mines on Lesco Island near the strait and the surrounding island ranches also launched hunting sea beasts and developing fur processing industry. Regarding these, although Mo San has been in Europe for so many years, he has heard of them. Therefore, now Balboa has launched this mortgage loan plan that covers almost all of the Salmon Islands. He is still a little moved, but he is still moved, and the price he should cut must be cut, especially the amount of the 16 million yuan loan is really nonsense.

"43 degrees 50 points? 16 million yuan? No, no, this is impossible!" Mo San shook his finger sarcastically and said with a smile: "Mr. Balboa, please touch your conscience and swear to God. Do you think such a barren land can be worth 16 million? It is impossible! Four million yuan, no more! Please put away some unrealistic fantasies!"

"Four million is impossible! This is an insult to us! This little money is only enough to maintain our army in the South Netherlands for up to four years, not to mention the massive consumption of war materials! Envoy Mot, you should be very clear about the ultimate use of our loan. Yes, it is war! Damn war! A damn war! A damn war started by the Frenchman!" Balboa's emotions suddenly became excited. Perhaps he was from old Castilla and hated France's intention to split Spain. Perhaps he was worried about the future of Spain, which was still in a multi-line combat situation, so he could not accept the other ridiculous price of four million yuan given by Mo San.

The Southern Netherlands is being attacked by France, and cities such as Lille and Dunkirk may fall at any time. Tens of thousands of Spanish troops stationed there need this money at this moment, but Castilla, which is financially difficult, is powerless. Their exploitation of the country has reached its peak. However, no matter it is the Iberian Peninsula, Naples, Sicily and other places, there is no extra oil or water (the Spanish are not good at managing their own country), and the mercenaries who are owed military pay may mutiny at any time (after the Spanish government refused to pay the military pay, the Genoese stopped paying the military pay, and then the rebels "raised their own military pay" and looted commercial cities such as Antwerp). Castilla's own army may also be unstable (they have also been owed for eight months). This is really not what every old Castilla wants to see.

Once the Southern Netherlands is lost, the Castiles will be severely damaged, whether in military or psychological terms, will the Catalan uprising that has just been calmed down revived? Will Naples and Sicily demand independence? Francheconte, Alsace-Lorraine and other regions bent on His Majesty Philip IV, and they will definitely be extremely disappointed and find a way out? Such a result is really disastrous!

"Our money is not blown by the strong wind, Mr. Balboa, please understand." Mo San couldn't help but sigh, then stepped forward and held his hand, and said, "Maybe you should report my words to the noble King Philip, who will have a brand new assessment of the current situation."
Chapter completed!