Compared to the overall strategy of the territory, a mere technology license was nothing. That was why Ouyang Shuo agreed to authorize the weaving machine manufacturing technology to Dragon Seeking City.
Technology authorization couldn't be given to someone of a higher level. This meant that even if Dragon Seeking City obtained the weaving machine manufacturing technology, they couldn't give it to anyone else.
Even if Xiong Ba and the others wanted to do something about the weaving machine, it wouldn't matter. Ouyang Shuo had the intention to promote the two technologies to the entire China region at the right time.
No matter how the Shanhai Alliance and the Yanhuang Alliance fought, it could only be considered an internal conflict. In the future, the two alliances might have to work together in the war.
It was Ouyang Shuo's duty to improve China's technology tree.
"I've already considered this matter, there's no need to discuss it further." Ouyang Shuo put aside Ying You's objection.
Ying You looked at Ouyang Shuo and nodded without saying anything.
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Fan Li interrupted, "My lord, there's something else that the Finance Department has to report. The Commerce Department and the ASEAN countries have already held the first round of negotiations on the timber trade. They proposed an additional condition, hoping to obtain the right to purchase Shanhai City's warships. "
Ouyang Shuo shook his head. "Their appetite is quite big."
The ASEAN lords weren't fools, and they weren't friendly either. In the Southern Seas, the ASEAN countries' fleets were suppressed by Shanhai City's fleet, and they wouldn't accept it no matter what.
It was imperative for the ASEAN countries to form a powerful fleet to fight against Shanhai City's fleet.
The Admiral of the Singapore Fleet, Smoke and Fire Evildoer, had sent a secret letter to Ouyang Shuo a long time ago, saying that the navy of Java, Johor, Luzon, and other countries were ready to make a comeback.
If it wasn't for the Singapore Navy, the situation would've been bad. That was why Ouyang Shuo established the Nanyang Navy's headquarters after the Battle of Chibi.
One of his intentions was to suppress the ASEAN countries' navy.
Other than the South, the rest of the ASEAN countries were either coastal or island countries. They didn't lack sailors, and their sailing skills were remarkable. The only weakness was that their warship manufacturing technology was lagging behind China's.
That was why they had their eyes on Shanhai City's warships.
"Inform the Commerce Division's negotiation team and tell them that Shanhai City is willing to sell them warships, but they have to limit the number of warships they can supply. In addition, we have to raise the price by at least two times. "Ouyang Shuo gave an unexpected answer.
Naturally, there was no need to be polite to the ASEAN countries.
In reality, before the establishment of the United Nations, when countries had a monopoly on a certain technology, the profits from exports were several times, or even more than ten times. It was simply robbery.
Ouyang Shuo didn't feel any psychological pressure when he set the price.
"The Department of Commerce also needs to pay attention to tactics in negotiations. Try to exaggerate the amount of wood required for each warship and the production cycle of the warship as much as possible. At the same time, inform the ASEAN Lords that if they want to buy warships, they have to sell us twice the amount of wood. First come, first served. Whoever sells us the wood first will have the priority to purchase the warship. "
The ASEAN was not united. Ouyang Shuo believed that the feudal lords would fight to sell the wood to Shanhai City in order to get the warships first.
This was a pleasant surprise.
Now that the ASEAN countries had a demand for Shanhai City's warships, they would have no choice but to make concessions in the wood trade negotiations.
At the very least, they would no longer have the confidence to insist on a high price.
Ouyang Shuo's decision to sell warships to the ASEAN countries was not because he was greedy, but because the territory's shipbuilding department was already organizing the research and development of a new generation of warships. The new warship was temporarily named the Z1 Warship. It would combine the dual characteristics of the Ming Dynasty warships and the British sailing battleships, and undergo a revolutionary upgrade.
The keel of the experimental warship was the black dragon keel that Ouyang Shuo had obtained on Dragon Island. After the completion of the construction, it would be Ouyang Shuo's new generation flagship.
Ouyang Shuo knew that the British sailing battleships were the future trend of warships. This was because the modern ironclad warships were evolved step by step from the foundation of the sailing battleships.
If Shanhai City wanted to build ironclad warships in the future, they would first have to understand the manufacturing technology of the sailing battleships. At the same time, the Ming Dynasty warships also had their merits. There were many aspects that the new warship could learn from.
The combination of the two would definitely give birth to a more powerful warship.
As long as the Z1 Warship was successfully developed, coupled with the P1-2 Cannon specially equipped by the Seventh Research Institute, Shanhai City would be able to upgrade the Nanyang Navy.
By that time, even if the ASEAN Navy had the warships, they would not be able to challenge the Nanyang Navy.
In other words, if the ASEAN countries emptied their pockets and used countless high-quality wood to buy warships that Shanhai City would soon be obsolete, they would still be suppressed by Shanhai City in the end.
Ouyang Shuo asked the commerce department to buy time for Shanhai City to develop the new warship through negotiations. To replace the Z1 Warship, they would need a large amount of wood. They had to stock up in advance.
In the process, they would also be able to make a lot of money, so why not?
Fan Li's eyes lit up when he heard this. He smiled and said, "I will definitely pass on your opinion to the negotiators of the commerce department."
"That's good." Ouyang Shuo naturally believed that Fan Li would handle it well.
…
It was already five in the afternoon when Fan Li and the others left.
Since there was still some time before dinner, Ouyang Shuo did not see anyone else and began to deal with the memorials. Other than Ouyang Shuo, there was another beautiful figure in the study. It was Qingyi, who had just been appointed.
Qingyi's horizons had been broadened after attending three consecutive meetings.
The various chiefs of Shanhai City were all overlords of a region, and all of them had their own opinions. It was rare that Ouyang Shuo, the ruler, was able to control all of them. He was able to give clear and logical guidance on government affairs, and even those old foxes were convinced.
Qingyi's eyes lit up when she saw this.
Ouyang Shuo, who handled government affairs seriously and gave advice, had an extraordinary charm.
Qingyi felt even more pressured. Although the young lady looked weak, she was very strong. Since she had accepted this task, she had to do it well.
Ouyang Shuo did not care about Qingyi's muttering and began to quickly deal with the memorials. Those who were qualified to submit memorials to him could be roughly divided into four categories.
First, intelligence agencies like the Black Snake Guards and the Shanhai Guards.
Most of the memorials were passed on by the Black Snake Guards and Shen Buhai. When Ouyang Shuo was in Shanhai City, it was more through face-to-face reporting.
Second, the generals of the field army.
According to the rules, the generals of corps commanders and above, including the navy admiral, could directly report military affairs to Ouyang Shuo. The commanders of the lower divisions did not have this authority as it would be skipping ranks to report.
Third, the governors of the various counties.
The local governors, including the two city governors of Friendship City and Base City, all had the authority to directly submit memorials. Furthermore, they had to make a routine report at least once a month.
If the prefectural magistrate encountered an emergency, he could make an exception and submit a memorial. As for what was considered an emergency, the General Administration of Administration had detailed rules. Exceeding this scope would be considered skipping ranks to report.
Fourth, the chiefs of the various agencies in the protectorate.
Other than the four chiefs of the General Administration, the chiefs or bureau chiefs below had the authority to directly report to Ouyang Shuo. Of course, unless it was a thorny problem or an errand that Ouyang Shuo had personally assigned, the four chiefs would usually report on his behalf.
With this calculation, there were fifty to sixty people qualified to report to Ouyang Shuo. If unexpected situations were included, the scale would be even larger.
It was fine for Ouyang Shuo to oversee Shanhai City, and some government affairs could be discussed face to face. When it came to matters that crossed departments, he could even pull the chiefs together to discuss it.
But if Ouyang Shuo was not in Shanhai City, things would be terrible.
When something happened, they could only communicate through memorials. Sometimes, they would have to go back and forth several times for a single matter. When it came to matters that crossed departments, it was even more difficult.
But when Ouyang Shuo was outside, he basically had no time during the day. He could only review memorials at night. As such, it was no wonder he was busy until late at night when he was in Lingnan.
Thankfully, Gaia had established such an efficient relay station system. Be it secret letters or memorials, they could be delivered in seconds. It was no different from e-mail in real life.
Otherwise, the Feudal Lords would not be able to attend to the affairs of the territory when they were outside.
Gaia's arrangement was clearly a humane design. While taking into account the uniqueness of the Feudal Lords, it also trained the Feudal Lords' ability to handle government affairs.
The memorial that Ouyang Shuo was reviewing was submitted by the Star Continent County Governor, Pei Ju. It was about [A Thread]'s intention to set up a branch in Star Continent County. Pei Ju had sought Ouyang Shuo's opinion.
When it came to matters involving Inhumans, the local county governors were more cautious.
Love Thread had a keen eye. He knew that the ASEAN countries around Star Continent County were a huge raw material base. It was naturally a great opportunity for a guild that purely focused on lifestyle players like [A Thread].
Now that he had applied, it was obvious that Shanhai City had already gained a foothold in Nanyang.
"This woman is still as shrewd as ever." Ouyang Shuo shook his head with a smile. He wrote a red note at the end of the memorial. There were only a few words in total: Agreed. Star Continent County can deal with it as it sees fit.
Unknowingly, it was already past six o 'clock after reviewing the memorials.
At this moment, a tiny head popped in from the study. It was Bing'er. The young lady shouted towards the door, "Brother, it's time to eat. I've been so busy ever since I came back that I even forgot to eat."
The young lady was almost becoming a housekeeper.
When Ouyang Shuo heard that, he perked up and stretched his back. "Alright, coming." He turned to look at Cyan Shirt and said, "Cyan Shirt, you can get off work first."
"Alright."
Cyan Shirt was also engrossed. She naturally would not eat with Ouyang Shuo.
When Lingxi City was annexed, the Construction Division had built a mansion for Bai Hua in Shanhai City. The three Violet sisters were living there now. They were very comfortable.
The lively day came to an end.
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