Chapter 116: Negotiation of interests
To cede a coastal village?
As soon as these words were said, even Willy's eyes showed a trace of movement.
The ceding of a coastal village is not just the transfer of a large area of land, but gives Baron Kells the opportunity to involve marine resources. Abundant marine fish resources, as well as some precious objects in the sea, can provide Baron Kells with huge wealth.
When Baron Kells heard the words, he did not respond immediately.
If such a big benefit is released, then the risks that need to be taken behind it will naturally be greater. He knew very well that Baron Endon was not a man of generosity. To make such a decision, must be in big trouble.
"Cough cough..."
Kondas coughed lightly, as if he didn't agree with Jarvis's expression.
According to Baron Enton's original words, it should be an indefinite lease of the right to use a coastal village at a preferential price. This is the official expression. Saying it directly to cede a village sounds hard to accept.
But Jarvis doesn't care. With his character, he won't pull a fig leaf on this kind of thing, which will make him even more embarrassed. His conceited character, even Baron Endon himself, sometimes felt helpless.
"Let's be honest, what kind of trouble did you encounter? Be specific, otherwise it would be impossible for us to accept your request."
Even with such great interests in front of him, Baron Kells maintained a very clear head.
He has very strict guidelines when it comes to weighing pros and cons.
"Um……"
Jarvis paused and nodded: "Then I'll just pick it all out."
"Viscount Barbila of Oyster City had a very deep friendship with our father, Baron Enton. He brought us news just a few years ago."
Oyster City is a large coastal city to the east of Blue Whale Town. It is rich in resources and has a large population. It has its own port, and the commercial trade and maritime industry are very developed. Viscount Babila is the lord of Oyster City.
"According to Viscount Babila, the overseas pirates have been gradually integrating a few years ago. Until this year, the winter was extremely low, and the pirate forces on the overseas archipelagos suffered heavy losses due to resource shortages. , which forced them to accelerate the consolidation trend.”
"The original big forces have annexed more small forces. In order to speed up internal integration and solve the contradiction between supply and demand of internal resources, they have to take the looting of coastal cities and towns as the most urgent task. Once spring begins, the coastal areas will melt. , they will carry out the most ferocious looting of our coastal towns with unprecedented greed."
"For those big cities, this may be nothing. They have strong walls and sufficient soldiers. Even if they are looted, they will only damage their bones and will not damage their foundations. But for our small towns, a large-scale The impact of this may cause the Blue Whale Town to be wiped out."
Javestan explained it all honestly.
On the side, Kondas' eyes fluttered, and he was obviously speechless at Jarvis' candor. Such performance in the negotiation occasion obviously gave the opposite party the opportunity to raise the price at will.
Although Jarvis is talented, the conceit that comes with it is also a headache.
"so……"
When Baron Kells heard this, his eyelids drooped, and his expression couldn't tell what he was thinking.
"Bamos, what do you think?"
Baron Kells suddenly turned to look at the baron's heir.
Bamos was silent for a moment and did not hide it, and directly stated his thoughts: "I do not recommend participating, this matter has nothing to do with us, although there are very attractive benefits, but we will also take too many risks. ."
Willy listened, naturally he couldn't make a statement.
But he always felt that what Balmos said should not be quite in line with Baron Kells' thinking.
Although Baron Kells works steadily, he is a radical and ambitious person at heart. He is quite accurate in weighing interests, and is very decisive at critical moments, just like before the war, he ceded the snow-patterned deer he loved without hesitation, and gave Diamond Town the most powerful guarantee at the first time.
The coastal village ceded by Blue Whale Town this time represents the opportunity to participate in the allocation of marine resources. Although the share is not large, it is a gap for a new process. In this age of slow class mobility, such opportunities are rare.
Unless the entire Duchy of Langton falls into chaos and the domestic forces are reshuffled, Baron Kells can only stay in Diamond Town all his life.
Now that there is such an opportunity, how could Baron Kells be indifferent?
"Bamos, what you said makes sense, but..."
Baron Kells changed his words: "At a critical moment, we still have to choose to take care of our neighbors."
Hearing Baron Kells' remarks, Jarvis and Condas' eyes lit up at the same time.
"However, before that, we need to clarify three questions."
Baron Kells has already controlled the scene Lord Kells, please speak. "
Jarvis made a please gesture.
"The first question, which village did you cede?"
Different villages will definitely bring different benefits.
The larger the area and the longer the coastline, the greater the benefits.
Jarvis greeted the knight attendant behind him, and a map of the border between Blue Whale Town and Diamond Town was presented.
"The village we want to cede is Pearl Village."
Jarvis flicked his finger on the map.
Willy followed suit, with an unexpected look on his face.
Pearl Tunnel is located in the westernmost part of Blue Whale Town. It is very close to its own Fandou Tun in the north, and there is only a field of wilderness. It presents an elongated triangle on the map, extending directly from the south of Fandoutun to the ocean, almost covering the longitudinal length of Blue Whale Town. Its coastline is not very long, but the location is very well chosen.
It is bordered by Diamond Town, which means that Baron Kells can better control it after he gets Pearl Town.
The ceding of marine resources is limited, but it is also in the arms of Baron Kells. Baron Enton chose Pearl Tunnel, which is indeed a coup.
"Baron Endon really understands me..."
Baron Kells smiled lightly: "Yes, I accept it. Then the second question, what do you need from us?"
Jarvis did not respond immediately, and Baron Kells did not urge.
This question is the core part of today's negotiation.
Costs are more of a concern than benefits.
"We want to borrow three hundred guards and two knights."
Jarvis first asked for a price.