Chapter 104 "Captured" Five Frigates

Osborn was silent for a moment, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, showing a very reluctant smile, and said: "Please tell President Xu for me that we are still looking forward to and sincerely cooperating with the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce. As for President Xu The attitude of the empire that you are worried about... I believe that there will be some turning points in a long time, so don't worry too much."

As for the specific situation in the Candela Empire, Osborne is of course impossible to say, but as the Candela Empire Navy who has the most contact with the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce and has most intuitively experienced the power of the new steel magic warship produced by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, they are on the contrary I most hope to cooperate with Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.

If it wasn't for the domestic pressure, the Candela Empire Navy would have rushed to the face of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, wishing that the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce would hand over all the frigates.

It is really forced to do business on a small island in the sea that is more than a hundred kilometers away from the mainland of the Candela Empire.

Of course, the sudden addition of five frigates in the Imperial Navy cannot be hidden from everyone, but the high-level officials of the Imperial Navy have already obtained the acquiescence of His Majesty the Emperor, so they are not worried about other people's accusations.

"Well, if your side changes, of course we will respond accordingly," Mackens said. "In addition, the chairman also asked me to tell you that our Chamber of Commerce will not only sell frigates to your family. Besides you, there are many buyers who are also very interested in frigates. Compared Compared with them, your advantage lies in owning the frigate earlier, which means you can have more time to master it, I hope you can cherish this advantage.”

Playing with this passage. Osborne's face immediately changed.

Except for the Kandela Imperial Navy. Is there anyone else interested in purchasing the frigates of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce?

Osborne wanted to know with his ass that this so-called "many buyers" must be the Marlowe Empire.

Because the price of a frigate even exceeds one million gold coins. Apart from the Maro Empire, is there any other country on this continent that has so much financial resources to buy this thing and equip it with a navy that they will never pay attention to?

Even if it is the Candela Imperial Navy, it is possible to buy five more frigates at one go this time, and it is the extra budget that was obtained from the special approval of His Majesty the Prince and the Imperial Finance Department. Otherwise, I am afraid that even if the Imperial Navy can save for several years More money.

"Well... Thank you, President Xu, for your reminder. Of course we will make good use of it." After Osborne nodded, he felt a little reconciled and asked, "But Director Mackens. Please ask Xu for me. Chairman, what conditions do you need so that your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is willing to sell these frigates and other magical warships that you may newly develop to our Kandela Empire Navy?"

Mackens looked at Osborn with a smile: "General Osborne, we are a chamber of commerce."

Osborne sighed, shook his head, a little helpless.

In fact, when the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce suffered serious damage to the Kandela Imperial Navy in the endless sea, many people in the Imperial Military Department proposed to directly attack the Principality of Standing and eliminate this arrogant Xinfei Chamber of Commerce directly.

However, after careful research, the staff officers of the military department found that it was impossible to attack the Principality of Standing.

First of all, if you attack from land. Because there is a Rulson Kingdom between the Principality of Standing and the Candela Empire, if you want to attack. First of all, the obstacle of Luerxun Kingdom must be removed.

However, after the previous two consecutive invasions suffered disastrous defeats, everyone in the military headquarters now knows that this Luerxun Kingdom is a difficult hedgehog at all, and it is by no means so easy to touch.

And if you want to detour north through the Principality of Miranda, and then attack the Principality of Standing through the Kingdom of Lampari, the Principality of Miranda can be ignored for the time being, but the Kingdom of Lampari cannot go around anyway.

The relationship between the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce and the Lampari Kingdom is extremely close, and it is obviously impossible for the Lampari Kingdom to allow the Candela Empire to attack the Principality of Standing through itself.

So apart from land, the only option left is to attack at sea.

However, since the emergence of the new steel magic warship of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, the Kandela Empire Navy Fleet and the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce escort fleet have fought more than ten times in the endless sea, including practice and actual combat, but each time they can only be defeated. .

This made the Kandela Empire Navy agree that no fleet would be the opponent of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce's escort fleet on the vast sea.

So obviously, this path is also unworkable.

In other words, even if the Imperial Army really made up its mind to attack the Principality of Standing, it would be extremely difficult, even impossible.

What's more, even if the Kingdom of Rulson, the Kingdom of Lampari, and even all the countries around the Principality of Standing give way to the Candela Empire to attack, will the Empire of Candela really be able to win the Principality of Standing?

Not only is Osborn deeply suspicious of this, but no one in the Imperial Army has enough confidence.

The Kingdom of Luerxun only received some assistance from the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, and was able to contact the imperial army twice, so if it attacked the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce itself, the attacks it encountered would of course be even more terrifying.

In the end, everyone can only helplessly admit that even though the Candela Empire is still one of the most powerful empires on this continent, there is nothing they can do about the small country of Standing Duchy and the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.

Moreover, according to the financial report made by the former Minister of Finance of the Empire, the Marquis Hasteri himself, it is the Empire that can cooperate with the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce and introduce the magic industry driven by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce into the Empire, which can bring more benefits to the Empire. big payoff.

In fact, if it wasn't for the sake of face, I'm afraid His Majesty the Emperor would have done this long ago...

Therefore, the proposal made by Osborn on behalf of the imperial military, or simply a warning, must be treated with caution to any chamber of commerce on this continent, but it poses no threat to the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.

Thinking of this, Osborn felt extremely depressed. Looking at the smiling face of Mackens opposite him, he became even more irritable. After a moment of silence, he stood up directly and decided to end this meaningless conversation.

"Director Mackens, let's go and see the five ships you sent."

Markens glanced at the expression on Osborn's face, smiled slightly, and stood up too.

"OK."

When the two returned to the pier, the large cargo magic ship docked at the pier had already finished unloading.

Looking at all kinds of daily necessities neatly stacked on the pier, as well as some hideous-looking military magic machines, Osborn narrowed his eyes and asked Mackens: "Director Mackens, what do you want from the chamber of commerce?" Don't you find it difficult to maintain the island supplies of so many islands at the same time?"

Mackens shrugged: "If you want to make money and are afraid of hard work, then you might as well close the door and go home. Don't look at me, these are the original words of the chairman."

"Are you making money?"

Osborne glanced back at the lush island that was mostly covered by trees behind him, feeling a little puzzled.

Just such an inconspicuous island, what can Xinfei Chamber of Commerce earn from it?

However, this question is not something that a soldier like him can understand, so he quickly gave up thinking, boarded a magic assault boat with Mackens, and came to the five ships that had separated from the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce fleet. next to a frigate.

After getting closer, you will find that these five frigates are very different from the other ten frigates of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.

The remaining ten frigates of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce are all extremely white and brand new from the outside, and they can be seen to have just entered service.

However, the five frigates delivered to the Kandela Imperial Navy were devastated, and there were obvious traces of being scorched by fire in many places on the outside, so they looked a little charred.

Even the outer railings of two of the frigates were crooked, as if they were knocked crooked by something.

Osborne glanced up, and asked Mackens with some concern: "It looks miserable, there is no real problem, right?"

Mackens said with a chuckle: "Of course not. Don't worry, this is specially done when it leaves the factory to ensure that outsiders look like they have just experienced a war, but in fact everything inside is New, absolutely no problems."

"That's good."

The reason for the special treatment of these five frigates is of course due to the pressure of public opinion within the Candela Empire.

In order to prevent the party opposed to cooperating with the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce from blaming righteousness, the Candela Imperial Navy and the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce decided to play a show after negotiation.

The content of this scene is that the escort fleet of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce and the Kandela Empire Navy met again at sea, and then a big battle broke out, which ended in the Kandela Empire Navy's victory.

During the battle, the Kandela Imperial Navy "captured" five frigates of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce as trophies, which are the five ships in front of them.

Osborn and Mackens climbed onto one of the frigates through the sling. Osborn communicated with several officers of the Candela Imperial Navy and confirmed that the internal conditions of the five frigates were indeed as Mackens had said. It was intact as said, so I was relieved.

"Director Mackens, happy cooperation." Before leaving, Osborne extended his hand to Mackens very rarely.

Mackens reached out to shake his hand and said with a smile: "General Osborne, I believe that our cooperation is definitely not just this time, and there will be many opportunities to cooperate happily in the future."

"I hope so." Osborne replied blankly.

After the acceptance was completed, the Kandela Imperial Navy did not continue to stop, and immediately set off to return.

On the morning of the second day after they left, Mackens also led the Second Fleet of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce to leave the island and embarked on a long journey to the United Kingdom of Nozdormu once again.

On the surface, the transaction between the two parties on this small island in the endless sea was like a wave in the endless sea. After a tumble, it fell silent. (To be continued..)