Chapter 87 (1/2)
Salt is related to the future development of stone bear. For major Hank and lieutenant Ferguson, it is related to whether they can earn a lot of profits and become talents. Therefore, it is really a matter of haggling over everything in the negotiation. The progress of the negotiation between them is not very smooth.
Of course, some appropriate concessions, stone bear will let, after all, this kind of thing can't let one side eat a belly full of intestines fat, and the other side can only dry drink northwest wind. Only things in which both sides can gain benefits can last for a long time.
At the end of the day, there is no eternal friendship, only eternal interests. Everyone knows the meaning of this sentence.
”What? Are you going to exchange supplies for this salt? Well, I agree in principle. After all, your pound has no use here. Since you are willing to exchange materials, I can agree with that. ”
After a lot of fierce negotiations, the final focus of the contradiction was in several aspects. After careful consideration, Shi Xiong made a little concession again.
Originally, the stone bear didn't intend to exchange salt for British pounds. It's not much better than waste paper here. It's a ”X” butt. However, you can't give in easily on such a matter of great importance. Only when you give in a little at the most critical time can you get the benefits you want in other aspects.
Sure enough, major Hank and lieutenant Ferguson both smile when they hear that stone bear agrees.
You ask them to pay for the salt, and they don't have so many pounds.
”Dear guardian, since you promise that we can exchange these salt with materials, should we continue to discuss the value of these salt?” The ability or cunning of the stone bear made captain hank realize that he really underestimated this strong barbarian before. This guy looks very strong on the surface, but in his strong body, he has a very delicate mind.
This made major hank immediately put away his previous disdain for the stone bear and began to call him ”Lord Guardian”. From the change of address, we can see that major hank has treated the stone bear as an equal person.
The stone bear shook his head and said, ”major hank, the price you just said is not kind. Half a pound. Do you think I'm stupid, or do you think your price is stupid? ”
Looking at the stone bear's sarcastic look, commander Hank could not help but turn a long face.
The stone bear didn't seem to see major Hank's look. He said to himself, ”as far as I know, the price of salt produced by the largest saltworks in your country, dotwich saltworks, is about a penny a pound, and can the salt produced by your saltworks compare with mine? In fact, the salt we produce is not affordable to ordinary people. This kind of salt should be placed on the dining tables of those noble elders in your country. Moreover, even if my salt is placed on the banquet table of King George III of your country, it is absolutely qualified. Major hank, Lieutenant Ferguson, don't you agree with me? ”
Major hank was choked and speechless. Lieutenant Ferguson quickly took over and said, ”Dear guardian, don't forget that we need to transport salt from here to Jamestown, and then from Jamestown to England. The freight is also very expensive.”
”Can you cut so much for me? Do you really think I'm a fool and don't know anything about the outside world? ” Stone Bear looked at the two playfully, ”to tell you the truth, although I'm here now, I'm afraid I know more about the European continent than you. For example, when your King George III was 18 years old, he was once granted a place in St. James' Palace by your last king George II, but Prince George did not agree. But your King George III married your queen, the Duchess of Sophia Charlotte, in the Royal Hall of St James' palace