"Haha, your arrival is the will of the gods. Please sit down, please sit down! I, Mepoba, is the current leader of the Hana people."
The waiter in a robe put away the small gifts, and the five people sat down on the seats on the side.
"Thank you, Lord Meiboba. As you know, the empire has ruled the Eastern World for a long time and has always had business relationships with various ethnic groups in the Western Xuan World.
However, after the Great Annihilation, due to the long-term provocation of the Xixuan Federation, the imperial army finally went abroad and launched a powerful counterattack against the invaders, thereby achieving the demilitarization of Pat, Hel and Kara, and returning this region to a Peace and tranquility, and a harmonious development for all ethnic groups.
The nobles must also know this situation, so we, Xihai Trading, come with sincerity. "
Li Lingyou and Xie Wuyi couldn't help laughing. They felt that Wei Ling really thought he was a business representative, and his speech was quite official.
However, for the Hanar people, neither the Federation nor the Empire is a good bird.
Meiboba smiled and nodded:
“We are naturally aware of the changes in the situation, and God warns us to uphold peace and not to participate in these fights.
Adhering to God's will, we thrive here without competing with the world. However, this does not mean that we do not need other support from the outside world. Exchanging what we have is the way for the tribe to survive.
There are thousands of miles of mountains and rivers between us and the empire. At the same time, if we participate in the empire's trade, the state of Kerala will not support it. "
"Haha, it doesn't matter. Since it is a business, it must be based on the principle of fairness and voluntariness. The empire will negotiate on the legality of the transaction and the taxes and fees that should be collected by the State of Kerala.
We came here first to see if the Hana people, Putu people, Haq people, Pizhi people, Xingku people and other tribes have such needs. If so, it is very likely to be set up under the observation station. Business Coordination Office.
If there was no demand at all, we would naturally not discuss the details with Kerala State, because such wishful thinking is ridiculous. "
Meiboba looked at each other with several senior executives, but his expression became a little unhappy:
"Although our tribe is in a corner of peace, we can still live in peace with all other tribes. However, the Putu people are bandits and scum. Our tribe refuses to cooperate with them, and we even mind being compared with them."
“For the Empire, respecting the right to survival and development of all races is a principle engraved in our souls.
Facing various challenges, we are willing to join hands with all ethnic groups to create a better life.
On a larger scale, this is a manifestation of the empire's peaceful will. On a smaller scale, it is an achievement of opening up new sources of revenue for our West China Sea trade.
We are willing to provide various energy storage facilities, communication products, pharmaceutical products, food, security equipment and some military supplies. "
Yang Xiaohe, Xie Wuyi and Li Lingyou all nodded. This Wei Ling would be successful even if he went into business. You see, isn't this sound and logical?
Meiboba didn't seem surprised by Welling's reply:
"What do you need?"
"Metals! All kinds of rare metals, of course, G205 metal is the main one."
Welling's reply was decisive.
Meiboba nodded, this was in line with their prediction.
For that huge and powerful Eastern Empire, only the metals collected by various tribes were qualified to be called hard currency.
"Very well, young man, you are eloquent and frank. To be honest, we are not opposed to doing business with the empire's trading companies.
As long as we can agree on a reasonable transaction price in the future and gain more than we do now, we will be happy to see it happen. "
Wei Ling's face was filled with joy and he raised his hands in salute:
"Your wisdom is as vast as the stars in the night sky. The nobles will surely move towards a brighter future under the guidance of wise men like you."
"Haha, you are such a talkative gentleman! Your praise makes us ashamed."
Wei Ling looked slightly naive and confused:
"However, from what you said just now, the Putu people seem to be... more outside this era? Then I have to re-evaluate whether it is necessary to look for them."
Facing Welling's doubts, Meiboba's face became a little ugly:
"Yes, the northern branch of the Putu people, they are a bunch of villains who are led by demons and have no regard for progress, shame, and morality! If you just walk into their tribe like this, we don't think you can gain anything. friendly."
"I would like to hear the details, and please feel free to enlighten me."
“The Putu people are the northern branch of their race in Kara state, and the southern branch is in the mountains west of Pat state. Before the Great Annihilation, their northern and southern branches fought each other because of differences in ideas.
After the Great Annihilation, the Northern Branch became even more brutal and barbaric, and many of the remaining small tribes in the surrounding areas were annexed and destroyed by them... To be honest, our clan's arms and defense are mainly aimed at them..."
Meiboba stopped the message, as if he had some concerns that he couldn't talk about.
"Oh, so that's it. According to you, it must be that they have a large number of people and have the support of the federation in terms of armed force. That's why they can be so strong and make the surrounding neighbors fearful."
Meiboba smiled slightly:
"No, no, according to rumors, it is not the Federation that supports them. The Federation once hoped that small tribes like us could integrate into the entire Federation, but we gave up. Then, we must also give up the support of the Federation."
Wei Ling's face condensed:
“You mean, if it’s not the Federation, then it must be some forces in the Empire that are supporting them?
After all, in this era, forces that are not strong enough and do not have complete basic industries and systems cannot produce such complex medicines and armaments. "
Meiboba's eyes were filled with a kind of smile, which was a bit complicated:
"Yes, this has not been confirmed, but their equipment does include the standard equipment of the imperial army, and of course, there is also federal equipment.
As for the source, who knows, maybe it was stolen, only the true God knows. "
Wei Ling seemed a little impulsive and bowed:
"Dear Lord Meiboba, we are on a mission to trade in the West Sea, and we must understand this reason. There are still dead branches in the big trees, and the empire is so huge, so naturally there are some scum.
If there are unknown forces in the empire involved in private arms transactions, we must report them and cut off these evil hands! "
Meiboba seemed to be very satisfied with this effect, and exchanged glances with several of his compatriots. It was unclear whether there was any information packet loss:
"Your courage and passion are truly the pride of the empire!"
Facing Meiboba's dry praise, Welling made a look of embarrassment:
"To be honest, the presence of the empire has rarely been revealed in this vast land. Similarly, we are also quite unfamiliar with this place. There is only a small amount of information that records that a hard-working, brave and wise nation like you is still facing such hardships. Under conditions, fight against nature and fate.
To be honest, I don’t even have the addresses or basic information of several other tribes. I wonder if I can get your generous advice? "
Welling knew in his heart that this was his expectation and request on the surface, but after the previous provocation and lobbying, this might have become Meiboba's wish.
As the leader of a remnant tribe, a tribe whose development has stagnated and is in decline will still make them feel a sense of urgency. If they conduct unilateral transactions with Kara State, they will suffer more exploitation and suppression, and it will become increasingly difficult to support the survival of the tribe, let alone More development.
Therefore, it is undoubtedly a good thing for the seller to be able to introduce the forces of the empire to move westward and participate in material transactions. At least it will provide one more choice, right?
Welling's judgment was correct. These thoughts also flashed in the consciousness of Meiboba and others, and several senior officials also had a simple secret communication.
In their opinion, as for the outcome of the matter, if the private transactions between Putu and the Empire are cut off as these young men said, it would be extremely beneficial to weaken the old enemy.
Even if these young people fail to achieve their goals, as long as the private transactions between them are brought to the official level of the empire, it will be a major blow to the Putu people.
Moreover, the demeanor and words of these young people make it clear that they are descendants of the imperial family, so this matter may not be impossible.
There is another key point. Meiboba and several elders, because selling collected metals is one of the important financial resources of the tribe, they have always been familiar with major metal trading companies. Therefore, they really know about Xihai Trading and understand It was an industry belonging to a huge family in the empire.
Of course, they would not show the Welling Five that they had this knowledge.
Ultimately, it’s okay to give it a try. It doesn’t require any effort from your tribe anyway, and you won’t lose anything if you fail.
Looking at it from another angle, if the Putu people are ignorant and kill some of these five people, hey, that would be the best news.
Meiboba believed that the identities of these people were obviously from Xihai Trading, but they may not have other identities. If something went wrong, it would not be the Hana people who would be greeted by the empire's wrath.
"Haha, it's not the Hana people's habit to let distinguished guests return with regrets."
An information packet was lost.
Wei Ling was overjoyed. This wise old man was afraid that he could not show his sincerity, so he packed up the data of the remnant tribes in the entire area, covering part of the tribal history, humanistic habits, population status, residential areas, etc., and threw it over.
With the speed of Wei Ling's brain, he had already preliminarily packaged the information and sorted it out in an instant. He unexpectedly discovered that the leader of the Putu people was actually not Bi Riyanggu, but an old man named Emil.
However, this cannot cover up Wei Ling's suspicion. Since even the Hana people know that Putu and the imperial forces are connected, the other party's suspicion will only become greater.
Welling threw the information packet to the other four people and saluted again:
"Thank you again for your generosity and tolerance. After we complete the consultation and investigation for this trip and the empire makes a decision, the Imperial Military Observation Office in Kerala will surely set up a corresponding department, and nobles will be invited to visit the Mr. Cyril participated in the discussion... In other respects, we dare not disturb the elders more, please allow us to leave."
Not even a word about his character, Meiboba naturally would not put more energy and attention into this team. He politely invited a few people to have dinner and a reception. However, seeing that Wei Ling was very determined to leave, he regretfully said goodbye. :
"Although you are business envoys, I can still see from you the demeanor of a great empire. I believe that next time we meet, we will be more familiar and understand each other, and the atmosphere of drinking and chatting will be even more lively!"
In fact, Meiboba smiled secretly in his heart. He is a young man after all, and it is normal to be a little impatient. When he heard that the Putu people might be smuggling with the imperial forces, he must want to know more about it, and his mood was understandable.
