Chapter 1047 (1/2)

”What? Agreed!”

Oscar stared at the magic letter, and a group of Ministers around him were stunned.

”They agreed!”

Oscar repeated, still unable to believe the words he saw.

”Congratulations, your majesty! Congratulations, your majesty!”

The ministers immediately congratulated: ”in this way, you don't have to worry about the Ilus Empire going south for the time being.”

”But why?”

Oscar couldn't figure it out: ”he can't guess our intention, and he can't understand the consequences of doing so. Why did he agree?”

Although it's a good thing, Oscar always feels there's a conspiracy in it.

Donne, who smiles all day, is definitely not so kind on his surface. If he is really so kind and simple, how can he become the regent for no reason? Oscar even suspected that what happened in the ilrus Empire and the kingdom of solant was the result of that guy's Secret layout!

”Maybe it's because queen OLINA became a lobbyist?”

Duke domire said tentatively, ”after all, Queen OLINA has had such a good relationship with you since childhood. Even if she married Ilus, she couldn't watch Donne send troops to attack her majesty?”

It sounds reasonable... OLINA really loves me

Oscar was so confused that he almost lost his mind.

”Your Majesty, whatever the reason, at least we don't have to worry for the time being.”

Duke domire asked, ”but did he make other terms, your majesty?”

Oscar looked back at the magic letter and said, ”after signing the trade contract, the Ilus empire will fully open border cities such as Preston, paganis and FILA, establish special economic zones and open trade ports. At the same time, in order to promote bilateral trade relations, zero tariff policy will be implemented at trade ports to reduce the trade costs of businessmen... Etc.!? zero tariff!?”

Oscar suddenly regained his mind and stared at the words on the magic letter with an unimaginable look on his face: ”is he crazy? That's zero tariff! Does he know how much less revenue he will have!?”

Zero tariff!

Not only Oscar, but also the ministers below were shocked and stunned.

As a large trading country and economic power, any ronitant businessman is well aware of the impact of various taxes on business. Among them, one of the most important costs in the long-distance business trip is import and export tariffs. In the past, the commodity prices of goods going to the kingdom of solant through the ilrus empire will increase by 50% to 200%, which is due to import and export tariffs.

If the ilrus Empire really implements comprehensive trade at the trading ports and guarantees the zero tariff policy, the commodity cost of ronitant will be greatly reduced and the profit will be greatly increased!

”That's a good thing, your majesty!”

Another minister looked happy: ”with the strength of our ronitant businessmen, under this policy, our import and export trade will certainly take off again, and the level of economic growth next year will certainly be greatly improved, and may even surpass the Ilus empire!”

Against Ilus incorrect!

Duke domire was also surprised, but suddenly after hearing this sentence, a flash of lightning flashed in his mind. What's wrong!

”Your Majesty.”

Duke domire looked at Oscar cautiously. ”Is that really all there is in the magic letter? Nothing else?”

Oscar took a breath and continued to read OLINA's handwritten letter: ”... Based on the principle of bilateral trade reciprocity, we require ronitant to open an equal number of trade ports and implement the same tariff policy. If there is no objection, please agree on a date, and his majesty Donne will go to nanila to sign the contract in person. No more.”

At first glance, there seems to be nothing to say, but

”There seems to be nothing to say about opening trade ports. Implement the same tariff policy... Etc.? The same tariff policy? Zero tariff? Ilus Empire? Datang chamber of Commerce!?”

Duke domire finally cleared the fog from his mind and his face became more and more ugly.

Hearing his words, other ministers woke up.

One way zero tariff is good, but two-way zero tariff?

The sleeping trough doesn't seem to work!

They are not stupid. The main trading objects and goods of ronitant kingdom are mainly cheap goods, seize the broadest low-end market, and then gradually spread to the middle and high-end market. They win by quality and quantity, and the financial revenue is realized through the sale of a large number of cheap goods.

However, even if they sell 100 ronitant grey hoofed horses, their profit is not as much as that of a Harley Motorcycle sold by Datang chamber of Commerce!

If zero tariff is implemented, their income will increase significantly, but Ilus is the same!

Trade import and export will inevitably produce a large amount of capital flow. Although prandal has no concept of trade surplus and deficit, they have been vaguely aware of the problem.

If the competitiveness and profit margin of goods can not compete with each other, Ronnie Tante's wealth will certainly flow to Ilus. They are equivalent to being completely kidnapped by the economy of Ilus empire. They should obey Ilus empire in every move. At that time, is Ronnie Tante an independent country? It is no different from a province.

At the thought of this, the faces of all the people in the throne hall became extremely ugly.

Now, Oscar is in a dilemma.

Agreeing to sign a contract can only save a temporary crisis, but can only watch this country step by step into the trap laid by the other party, and finally become a puppet.

Not agreeing to sign a contract, although it can ensure economic independence, it is likely to face the crisis of being forced into the palace immediately, and will eventually be recovered by Donne

Although Donne, a shameless bastard, doesn't look like a qualified monarch at all, he can play an ace just by virtue of the powerful power of Datang chamber of Commerce and arrogance towards all sentient beings.

You give four K's and he blows up the king!

You give four A's and he blows up the king!