Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 124 Sea power

"Oh? Are you sure about Mr. Marcutt?" The fat gentleman's eyes lit up. If Marcutt has already agreed to this plan, then he can go along with the flow to make a favor, but he doesn't know the other party's How much credibility is there in the discourse.

"Hehe, Mr. Marcourt is a little hesitant not to tell lies in front of real people. He thinks that this will be strongly opposed by the southern congressmen and cannot be implemented, so he needs to think about it." Wang Liao shrugged, he didn't want to Concealment, not to mention that he didn't expect this plan to be approved by the other party. He just wanted to give the other party a psychological preparation first, and it would be much easier to settle for the second best.

"Oh, that's right, I think so too. Commander Farragut has made it clear that both Angamos Island and Heron Island are indispensable territories for the Alliance Navy, and Titania Island is too much for the Johor city-state. It's important, but ceding Peak Island is difficult for the members of the Siam Kong Kingdom to explain to the public, so I personally think that unless I give up these few places, I am afraid that even if I am willing to help Lord Wang, it will be difficult to get approval in the Foreign Affairs Committee." Certainly , the fat gentleman put forward his opinion slowly: "It seems that Mr. Murcutt and I have similar ideas. If you can make some concessions, I think the situation may be much better."

Twirling the neck of the goblet carefully, with a pensive expression on his face, Wang Liao did not immediately respond to the other party's suggestion. Although he had achieved his goal, Wang Liao did not intend to stop there A qualified diplomat who can maximize the interests of his own side until the last moment before the signing of the treaty is the principle that Wang Liao believes in. Islands within the bottom line, but Wang Liao is not ready to give up the final fight.

"Mr. Martin, before you do many things, you cannot be sure whether they will be successful. Whether the Mawen Islands are good for the alliance or for the southern parties, they are not as important as you think, especially those who come from The undeveloped islands, instead of letting those islands be abandoned there in obscurity, why can’t we Xijiang people join the development process?” Wang Liao’s smile is full of temptation: “Except for those so-called Tsushima The Wen Islands are sovereign countries and city-states. According to my observation, there is not much interest in the Islands within the Alliance. The seven members of the Foreign Affairs Committee are only three members from the central and southern coastal areas. I believe that Mr. Martin will definitely be able to help We got the results we wanted."

"Hey, Mr. Wang, you seem to have overlooked a problem. These islands are a matter of sovereignty, not others. Whether they are developed or utilized, this does not involve the transfer of sovereignty, but what you proposed is cession, which involves Sovereignty, do you think the members of the committee will easily agree?" Shaking his head, the fat gentleman drank the wine in his glass in one gulp, and countered with a little sarcasm.

"No, no, Mr. Martin, don't talk about the issue of sovereignty. If you really want to go deeper, this issue of sovereignty is difficult to distinguish. As far as I know, most of the residents on the Mawen Islands are indigenous peoples. They are not They do not belong to any of the nationalities in your Nanyang Alliance, and even their races are different. Thinking back to when the Alliance included the Mawen Islands in your possession, it was only more than a hundred years ago, and those indigenous residents did not seem to recognize your so-called The city-states and countries have the sovereignty over the land they have been living in, and they still live a self-sufficient life. What's more, there are many officials in the alliance colluding with the slave catchers and slave traders on the sea to take them as slaves. It doesn’t seem to be news, does it? Is this what you call a manifestation of sovereignty?” Facing the rebuttal of the other party, Wang Liao retorted unceremoniously. Bring more negative effects.

Wang Liao's counterattack made the obese gentleman speechless for a while. Although he hated such despicable behaviors, such behaviors did exist in the alliance, and they were quite popular. One of the main reasons for opposing the cession of the Mawen Islands. Of course, their reasons for opposing will appear in a high-sounding manner.

After being silent for a while, the fat gentleman turned around: "Mr. Wang Liao, your language is very sharp, but the members of the Foreign Affairs Committee may not accept your point of view, and you must be aware of this."

"Of course, that's why I asked Mr. Martin for help. Of course, we can also make some concessions, but I don't think Mr. Martin just said that Lu Island is the territory of the Alliance Navy. The Alliance Navy seems to have never I have been there, and I think that if Mr. Martin can help us, His Royal Highness Qin Wang and I will be very grateful." Wang Liao didn't want to get entangled in words, these theoretical terms cannot be used to change the attitude of the other party. According to the evidence, the two printed materials were quietly placed on the table in front of the two.

With a flicker in his heart, the obese man's eyes quickly flicked over the two paper prints on the desk. The specifications and style of one of the prints were very familiar. It did not escape the keen eyes of the man, and the stamp of the Southern First Industrial and Commercial Bank is very clear.

"Mr. Wang, what do you mean?" The obese man pretended to be angry, but he was thinking about how much he could get from these two checks except for the necessary persuasion expenses.

"I'm sorry, I know that Mr. Martin does not lack these things. Mr. Martin values ​​the traditional friendship between the Alliance and our Western Xinjiang, but Mr. Martin needs to convince your friends, so I will take the liberty Yes. Here are 300,000 Imperial Gold Coin Bank Promissory Notes, 150,000 each. One is from Union Commercial Bank, and the other is from our First Industrial and Commercial Bank in the South of Western Xinjiang. You can withdraw and use them at any time.” Wang Liao also I don't care about the other person's expression. Prior to this, the intelligence department has provided him with sufficient information. It can be said that he already knows this person's temperament well.

"Haha, Mr. Wang is really a cheerful person. I think it is difficult for me and my friends to refuse your kindness. I think everything will become better. Just wait for the good news." Two checks It got into the fat gentleman's waist pocket in the blink of an eye, the fat face full of smiles looked so wretched and ugly, suppressing the contempt in his heart, Wang Liao showed a more friendly and satisfied smile than ever before, " Well, it's time for us to rest and enjoy, boss, bring up the fresh goods prepared for Mr. Martin!"

"Good job!" Wufeng, who clapped repeatedly, read the report carefully while moving his fingers on the map of the Great South Seas placed on the desk, "Fernie Island is a natural military port, and we are here Having a foothold will enable our naval fleet to compete for the position of master of the Nanyang Ocean. Princesa Island, haha, this guy Wang Liao is not easy. He can persuade the Nanyang people to give us this island. I can’t help it. Believe how he did it?! Princesa, it will become a dazzling pearl in the South Seas!"

"Your Highness, don't underestimate Ludao Island. Although it is not big, its location is too important. It is directly inserted into the middle of the Mawen Islands. It is the most important distance from the Nanyang Alliance Naval Headquarters - Johor Port and them. Changi Naval Port on St. Conis Island is less than 200 nautical miles away, and it can definitely become an outpost of our navy!" Wufeng was not the only one who was so excited, Lei Cangpu's dark face glowed red, It is enough to prove his mood at this time. He was returning to Qingyang to report on his duties and the construction of the naval fleet. He did not expect that the conversation he had with Wang Liao before his departure would become reality in just over ten days, The harvest has far exceeded my original imagination.

Glancing at the other party with a half-smile, Wufeng stroked his chin and said thoughtfully: "Cangpu, remember not to spread these words, the meaning contained in your words already regards the Alliance Navy as a The enemy of our Xijiang Navy~IndoMTL.com~ will make us very passive if it is passed on to outsiders.”

"Your Highness, now is the best time for us to develop our navy in Western Xinjiang. The Nanyang Alliance has to shrink its defensive circle due to the military pressure on our land, and the western part of the Peninsula Alliance is busy fighting with their ally West Oran. It is estimated that the war between them will continue. Although the intensity will decrease, it will greatly hinder the investment of the Western Union and the West Oran people in the navy. If we want to Now is the right time to become the dominant player in the South China Sea and expand its influence to the west. If the Western Peninsula Alliance and the Kingdom of West Orland breathe, then we will never find such a good opportunity again." Lei Cangpu's eyes flashed with fanaticism. Xijiang now has such a rare opportunity. Whether it is in terms of the surrounding situation or financial foundation, it is enough for the Xijiang Navy to grow rapidly and play a greater role. If you To be fortunate enough to witness the glory of the Xijiang Navy is undoubtedly favored by the Goddess of Destiny.

"Cangpu, I can understand your feelings. Don't you think I don't pay enough attention to the navy now? Many people in the Military Affairs Administration think that I pay too much attention to the navy, diverting funds that should belong to the army, and making their The military expansion plan had to be shelved. At present, several of our technologies have been successfully obtained, and the shipbuilding plan has been officially put into practice. I hope that in the near future, I can see warships flying the Jinpeng flag cruising in the Southern Ocean, showing their heroism. "Wufeng shook his head slightly, saying that people's desires are endless, and he can already be called a partiality for the navy, but this Lei Cangpu is still not satisfied, and always wants to take out more things from his pocket. , Army officials are already full of complaints.

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