Bai Zhou didn't know whether Fiora was such a bold and shrewd businessman, but speaking of it, this "arms trade" attempt was very important to Western Qin, and it was related to whether all subsequent work arrangements could be carried out. Work properly.
Since it is very important, it cannot be left to others at will, especially when this "other person" once said that he has great experience in cooking, but
"If you don't believe me, you can test me." Fiora showed a sly smile, as if she was waiting for Bai Zhou to take advantage of her.
"This" Bai Zhou thought to himself, it doesn't matter if he takes the test anyway. If Fiora is really this material, then there will be no problem in leaving it to her. His current worry is nothing more than that she has high vision and low ability, or she is just She accepted this job out of interest, but if she was really capable, it would mean that Fiora could share a lot of her workload.
After all, when it comes to dealing with the local aristocrats of Europe, Bai Zhou himself can only be regarded as half a bottle, let alone other Western Qin people. The huge cultural differences make the exchanges between the two parties more or less inevitable. Problem, and Fiora, with her identity, has no worries or worries in this regard.
"Then tell me who can best sell these weapons I made." Bai Zhou asked a question that even he himself was not sure of the answer to. Because, in his mind, except for Italy, which is at war with the Holy Roman Empire and cannot be sold, all other countries are within the ranks of trade.
Fiora thought for a while, raised her head and smiled at Bai Zhou. Bai Zhou's smile was thrilling: "Italy can't do it. It's not that they can't sell to them because they are at war with Frederick, but the Lombards." The city-state's weapon forging technology is already advanced enough, and the production volume is large enough, and they have never been in the habit of importing weapons from other places."
Although the reason is different from what Bai Zhou thought of, the result is still the same. More importantly, what Fiora thought of was something that Bai Zhou had never thought of at all. After all, he is definitely not as familiar with Italy as Fiora.
"The Principality of Burgundy is at war with Joan of Arc. You won't sell it to them even if you think about it. And the weapons of Joan of Arc's army are already ours according to the agreement reached by the two of you, so neither of them is in our consideration. scope."
"France, England, the Holy Roman Empire, and even the three countries on the Apennine Peninsula. These big countries have their own relatively complete weapons manufacturing systems. They do not need to import ordinary weapons from other places, and even the Western Qin It is impossible for those weapons that are superior to their manufacturing level to buy these weapons that are relatively unfamiliar to their soldiers during the war, not to mention, the quantity they need may not be what we can meet.¡±
Dear, Fiora didn't say anything, and Bai Zhou was shocked as soon as she said it. According to Fiora, even if Xi Qin made weapons, except for selling them to Joan of Arc, there would be almost no sales. .
And sell it to Joan of Arc? In a short period of time, Joan of Arc would not pay the people of Western Qin in cash. At most, she would pay the debt with coal and iron.
"Then if you put it this way, is it possible that we can just put an end to the idea of ??being an arms dealer?" Bai Zhou could tell. Fiora must have paid attention, otherwise, she would not have denied it so firmly. It is true that the previous "customers" all have difficulties of one kind or another, but as a businessman, if everyone rushes to buy something you make, then the money will be very profitable.
¡°That¡¯s not true, we can sell it to people in the north.¡± Fiora said.
"People from the north?" Bai Zhou suddenly didn't realize who Fiora was referring to. As his thoughts changed, Bai Zhou was a little surprised and said: "Aren't you talking about the Vikings?"
The Vikings themselves were nothing, but the warlike blood passed down from their blood, coupled with the harsh living environment in the north, made every king of them regard the southern invasion as their mission.
Invasion southward, snatching fertile land, and perhaps plump women. For these Vikings, the biggest obstacle in the southward invasion was the Holy Roman Empire. In other words, they and the Holy Roman Empire had a feud. This hatred was based on On the basis of obtaining more land for survival, there is almost no possibility of resolution.
Therefore, if the Western Qin Dynasty sold weapons to the Vikings, it would be no different from selling it to the Italians. In the minds of Frederick and other people in the Holy Roman Empire, this was siding with the enemy.
In the vast land of Northern Europe, these Vikings did not have any handy weapons. They were very backward in terms of smelting and forging. The weapons they used were often captured from other countries on the battlefield.
They often rely on their physical strength and bravery to fight. If the Western Qin Dynasty sells them advanced weapons, it goes without saying that the next time the Vikings go south again, Frederick will beIt would be so easy to resist.
"There is a problem. If we do this, we will definitely violate Frederick's bottom line. When the time comes, he will definitely send someone to intervene." Although Bai Zhou also thinks that Vikings will be a good customer, Holy Rome They had to consider the attitude of the empire.
People under the eaves sometimes have to lower their heads.
"As we all know, Switzerland does not produce ore, and Burgundy, which is governed by Joan of Arc, is also independent of our rule." Fiora looked at Bai Zhou slyly.
Bai Zhou understood that this was to sell Western Qin's own goods in the name of Joan of Arc. Even if Frederick was dissatisfied with Joan of Arc's actions, there was no need for Joan of Arc to invade the Holy Roman Empire. After all, she was different from Bai Zhou. She is completely independent politically.
"I have to say that you did think more comprehensively than I did." Bai Zhou admitted, and in his mind, if the Vikings increased their strength, it would only be good for Western Qin, and there would be no harm.
"How is it? Do I pass?" Fiora still remembers that this is the test question that Bai Zhou gave her. Since the test question has been passed, then
Bai Zhou smiled, picked up Fiora, and whispered in her ear: "Then I will trouble you more."
Fiora¡¯s ears turned red involuntarily, ¡°Actually, I¡¯m very, very happy that I can help you.¡±
¡°As he spoke, he buried his head in Bai Zhou¡¯s chest.
"Then you have to reward me."
"What reward do you want?" Bai Zhou asked curiously.
"Eat all the food I cooked today. This is something I have just learned Hey, don't you want to run away"
Bai Zhou had no reason not to run, but he didn't take more than two steps when he bumped into Meng Shan with three unfamiliar middle-aged men looking for him.
"Mengshan, what do you want from me?" Bai Zhou stood still, and Fiora also knew that now was not the time for joking, so she stood beside Bai Zhou obediently.
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