"Long-term cooperation?" Janeiro was stunned, and then a joy appeared on his face.
Since being defeated by France and Britain, Portugal's strength has been declining day by day.
In the colonial areas of America, although copper, iron and other metals were produced, factories and other facilities were controlled by various industrial powers, and they could only be reduced to exporters of raw materials.
This caused them to lose huge profits and seriously hindered their economic development.
This is not a good thing for them.
As Long Yan is the country with the most developed industrial system in the world, if they are willing to cooperate with them, Portugal's national power will develop rapidly.
Of course, Janeiro is very happy, this is a sure-fire deal.
Qin Changfeng added: "We are ready to form an alliance with you. We can provide necessary industrial assistance to Portugal, but obtaining anything requires chips."
"Your Excellency, you know what I mean."
Janeiro nodded and said directly without any thought: "Our Portuguese colony can provide Long Yan with all the raw material support it needs."
"In exchange for Long Yan's technical support."
Qin Changfeng laughed, said nothing, and continued walking forward.
For the Portuguese colonial area, such a price was a sure-fire deal.
However, for Long Yan, it is not the case.
Seeing Qin Changfeng walking in front, Janeiro felt a sudden thought in his heart. He knew that the chips he had just paid were not huge.
If we can reach an agreement with Long Yan relying on resources.
Then those small African countries have more advantages.
Janeiro hurriedly caught up, instead of speaking in a hurry, he just wandered around with Qin Changfeng.
Looking at the facilities built by Portugal here, Janeiro introduced them one by one, but Qin Changfeng was not interested in these things.
It's just a quick look around, that's all.
Janeiro never understood what Qin Changfeng wanted before he could cooperate with them.
Qin Changfeng paused slightly and walked to the Portuguese military camp. He asked: "Your Excellency, how is the combat effectiveness of your Portuguese troops?"
"Can you compete with the British and French troops?"
Janeiro laughed dryly and shook his head.
"Our Portuguese maritime army can be said to be invincible..."
Qin Changfeng looked at him and smiled lightly: "That was before. Let me tell you, Britain and France are now dominated by steam-powered ships. Your Portuguese navy will be eliminated sooner or later!"
"Your old rival, Spain is now actively moving closer to France. His development may surpass yours."
"If the Spanish troops become stronger, how much of your Portuguese colonial area will be left?"
"This is a very important part of your many overseas colonial areas, but your neighbor is a Spanish colonial area. How do you think they will deal with you when they become stronger?"
"I think Your Excellency de Janeiro should know better than me the current situation in Portugal."
Janeiro looked at Qin Changfeng in astonishment. The other party explained to him clearly the interests of the relationship.
That's why Portugal wants to seek cooperation from allies.
Strengthen your own strength and avoid losing all your overseas colonies in this war.
Qin Changfeng smiled: "Your Excellency de Janeiro, you should know now that you have to show corresponding sincerity."
Janeiro nodded wildly, struggled with his eyes, frowned and said, "I still need to discuss this matter with other people before I can give you an accurate answer."
"We in the Portuguese colonial area will definitely show sincerity."
Qin Changfeng nodded and said with a smile: "I will stay here for three days and disturb your Excellency in Janeiro."
Janeiro gave a slight salute: "It's not a great honor."
Qin Changfeng turned and left, and Janeiro quickly summoned the senior officials of the Portuguese colonial area to discuss the matter.
…
At this time, America.
Above the Ohio River, the British Front.
Although George arrived at the front line successfully and was even promoted to staff officer, this gave him the opportunity to access top-secret military information, but this search failed.
George didn't find any information he needed.
Dodge was not at ease with him.
However, George got news from Green. Green did not die in that battle, but was seriously injured.
The man is now in the rear hospital, but he is still unconscious.
Guarded by French soldiers sent by Dodge.
After learning this information, I thought about what happened before.
George already fully understood what happened to Green on the battlefield. His eyes were extremely gloomy. When he thought of his best friend ending up like this, he wanted to tear Dodge into pieces!
George's clenched hand finally let go.
He won't be as impulsive as Green, which will only make him fall into a more passive situation.
At this moment, there was a gentle knock on his door.
"Senator George, are you in there?"
"General Dodge, please come over."
Upon hearing this, George responded: "Okay, please wait a moment."
In less than a minute, George, wearing a brand new dark blue military uniform with a medal belonging to the senator, followed the soldiers to Dodge's command room.
Before he entered, George heard Dodge's furious voice inside.
"What do you do for food? You don't even know when the French army reached the Monongahela River. Now that our army is in such big trouble, what do you think we should do?"
Squeak, the sound of George opening the door interrupted General Dodge's rage.
Everyone turned their heads and looked at George, who was wearing a brand new military uniform.
Dodge's angry face, perhaps because George was a newcomer, softened a bit, and even managed to squeeze out a smile: "George, you are welcome to come, please find a seat to sit down."
George nodded and glanced around. Because he had lost several battles, there were very few officers who could sit in the command room.
George found a moderate seat and sat down, watching Dodge holding the baton and clicking on the map.
Marked on the map is a river not far from the front line.
It belongs to the Ohio River Basin, where the terrain is flat and undefensible, but it is very critical.
Because the camp can be attacked directly from there, if the French army attacks, their front will have to retreat.
This will cause them to lose more land.
It will make the territory of the British colonial area even smaller. They have no retreat, and then there will be the living area of the British people here.
But according to George's understanding, this battle may not have happened.
If his inference is correct, Dodge should have reached some cooperation with the French team, even including the advancement of the front line.
The Ohio River Basin was the ultimate goal of the French. They needed to establish a trading center here to maintain their own economic and trade status.
Britain also needed this trading center for the same purpose as the French.
