As soon as Olifin's words fell, the audience was shocked, several foreign businessmen looked at each other, and they couldn't make a sound, this is completely a loss-making business, a business of nearly two million yuan, just make less money, and admit it if you don't make money, you should hand over the Thirteen Banks and Yuanqi Bank, but the loss is not worth it, they crossed the ocean to Guangzhou, in order to make money!

Of the three foreign firms, Wetmore is the smallest, and Wittmore also wants to win this order the most, he quoted the price inflated at the beginning, just to let Qichang and Oliphyn climb along the pole and quote a high price, he finally won this order at the real price, even if it is not profitable, he has to get the friendship of the Thirteen Banks and Yuanqi Bank, but he never expected that Olifin is more ruthless than him, and he is willing to win the order at a loss, at this price, at least two or three hundred thousand, where does he dare to say anything.

John. Green's face was a little ugly, the price quoted by Oliphon was completely snatched from his mouth, which was difficult for him to accept, and he was hesitating whether to continue to lower the price or negotiate privately with Wu Bingjian afterwards. Helde was the first to speak: "Qichangxing is also willing to accept this order on the same terms!" ”

Glancing at him, Olifin said in a deep voice: "Sixty-five yuan a ton." ”

Olifin does not smuggle crows. Now that Yuanqi Bank has sprung up, Yi Zhishu is trying to expand trade with the United States, and it involves large steel mills and railroad construction, which can last for decades, and Olifin is determined to seize this rare opportunity.

Lowering five yuan means losing an extra 100,000 yuan, Herder scolded secretly, and was about to speak, but was killed by John. Green stopped with his eyes, he could see that Oliphon was completely determined to win this order, there was no need to continue to lower the price, the price was lowered, and it was quite passive to negotiate with Wu Bingjian in private.

The price actually dropped to sixty-five yuan a ton, close to halving, Yi Zhishu can be described as a big surprise, I didn't expect things to change so dramatically, I don't have to guess he also knows, Olifin, he wants to compete for this order at a loss, is to establish a good relationship with the Thirteen Banks and Yuanqi Bank, is to the large steel mill and railway construction orders behind, this guy has courage, is a rare business talent!

Wu Bingjian was not only surprised, but also a little puzzled, according to his consistent style of talking about business, after the order was thrown, he would negotiate with the three foreign banks in private, and then make the final decision, public bargaining is just to understand the market and suppress the price, but he did not expect that as soon as the talks began, the three foreign banks would put on such a tense situation, and he faintly felt that this matter was not simple.

After a slight groan, he looked at Yi Zhizhi and said, "The bell must be tied to the bell, contentment, you will make the decision." ”

Seeing that Wu Bingjian let go of him and let him make a decision, Yi Zhizu nodded slightly, and said: "Mr. Olifin, if you sign this order at a price of 65 yuan a ton, your bank will lose more than 300,000 yuan ......." ”

"The loss is not as big as Mr. Yi thought." Olifin said with a smile: "Many shipyard owners are Christians, 80 yuan a ton is the market price, Olifin is sure to get 75 yuan a ton from the shipyard, and the loss of more than 200,000 yuan in three years is the loss of Oliven Bank."

The Thirteen Banks and Yuanqi Bank are willing to vigorously promote the trade between the Qing Kingdom and the United States, as American businessmen, they should naturally show a little sincerity, and the loss of more than 200,000 yuan is even the sincerity of Olifin. ”

Follower? Does Oliphyn have a background in the American church? Yi Zhizhi secretly thought, let people check this matter, as for the nonsense behind, he automatically filtered it, and groaned a little before he spoke: "Olifin's bank can show such great sincerity, on behalf of the thirteen banks and Yuanqi Bank, I would like to express my gratitude, however, I hope that the trade between the Qing Dynasty and the United States can be built on the basis of a win-win situation, and only by a win-win situation can the trade between the Qing Dynasty and the United States be stable and lasting, and continue to expand." ”

After talking a lot of nonsense, he entered the topic, "Since the market price is eighty yuan a ton, then this order will be signed at the price of eighty yuan a ton, as for the artillery and commissions configured on the ship, even if it is a gift, since the sea ship is delivered in installments, the deposit is also paid in installments." ”

As he spoke, he glanced at everyone present and said, "Can Qichangxing and Weitemo accept these conditions?" ”

John. Green and Wertemo were overjoyed for a moment, Yi Zhixiang This is the intention to let the three foreign companies undertake this order together, although this price can not make money, and if it is not good, it may lose artillery money, but it can win the friendship of Yi Zhi, what is this loss?

As long as all the foreign businessmen here are not blind, they can see that Wu Bingjian's deliberate cultivation of Yi Zhifen, coupled with the fact that Yi Zhizu himself is a disciple of the Thirteen Banks and the dual identity of the Yuanqi Bank Taipan, and his previous proposal to build a large steel mill and a railroad, as long as he is not stupid, it can be seen that this Yi Zhizhi is bound to be an important figure in the trade between the Qing Dynasty and the United States.

The two hurriedly nodded and said, "It's completely acceptable." ”

Seeing that Yi Zhifen intended to divide this order among their three firms, Olifin was slightly disappointed but soon became excited, Yi Zhifen was unwilling to take advantage, insisted on a win-win situation, and deliberately wooed the three American firms in Guangzhou, obviously, it was indeed to expand the trade with the United States!

After a moment of thought, he smiled and said: "Mr. Yi, the merchant fleet composed of twenty large merchant ships of thousands of tons is extremely conspicuous in the ocean, and it is from the wealthy East, and the pirates who are active in the ocean will definitely go crazy for it, for the safety of the merchant fleet, I strongly recommend that Mr. Yi purchase four more gunboats to escort the merchant fleet." ”

For the purchase of sail warships, Yi Zhicontent is quite reluctant, in his impression, the era of steam ironclad warships should not be far away, at this time it is not cost-effective to spend silver to buy sail warships, however, the merchant fleet does not have a battleship escort is indeed not at ease, besides, there are two warships It is also convenient to start training early, and after a little hesitation, he asked: "What is the price of gunboats?" ”

Hearing him ask, Olifin was secretly happy in his heart, and hurriedly said: "The merchant fleet is all merchant ships of more than 1,000 tons, and the escort gunboats equipped with them are naturally better than fast cruisers. ”

"Constitution"? Yi Zhizu raised his eyebrows, he had an impression of the United States, the longest-serving sail warship at sea, and immediately asked: "How much does the 'Constitution' cost?" ”

"The 'Constitution' is a double-hull ship with a displacement of more than 2,000 and is expensive." Olifen pondered: "Nowadays, the price of shipbuilding has risen a lot, including artillery, at least more than 400,000 yuan. ”

Four hundred thousand! Yi Zhishu frowned, this warship is not ordinarily expensive, even if you only buy two, it will cost 800,000, and ten merchant ships are only so much silver.

Seeing him frowning, Oliphyn hurriedly smiled and said: "The fast cruisers built by the naval shipyard are very strong, the general tonnage is about 1,500, and the unit cost is about 150 yuan a ton, including artillery, the price can be controlled at about 2560,000 yuan. ”