Lord: I have a skill talent tree

In just three days, Ethan received a reply from Nolan, saying that the Duke of the North agreed in principle to lend the coinage rights.

The so-called agreement in principle means that it is time to negotiate conditions.

So Ethan organized a negotiation team headed by Financial Officer Klotz to go to the North to negotiate with the Duke.

As a result, on the day of departure, it was learned that the Duke had entrusted Nolan as a representative to be fully responsible for the negotiations.

Ethan was also a little speechless, but fortunately, although it wasted some time, it was obviously much more convenient to talk in Maro City.

Moreover, the negotiations were relatively smooth. Originally, it was thought that the North would open its mouth for a lion, but after a period of contact, it was found that the North had almost no interest demands.

The coinage rights seemed to be given away for free, which made Ethan feel a little incredible.

In theory, the negotiations should be completed quickly without interest demands, but in fact, although the negotiations were almost done, the negotiations could not be completed.

The main reason is that the North has a special requirement, that is, the coinage rights agency is signed for 5 years.

In other words, if the statute of limitations is expired and the contract cannot be renewed, the banknotes issued may be illegal.

In the discussion at the family meeting, Sophia believed that Beidi did this in order to give up the profits of the first five years in order to gain greater benefits in the future.

However, Klotz disagreed. He believed that this was just a negotiation technique. The other party threw out a condition that you could not accept in order to make you accept a relatively easier condition later.

Therefore, there is no need to pay attention to the condition of signing a contract for five years. Just show your firm disagreement and then insist on talking to the other party.

Sooner or later, the other party will come up with the conditions they really want.

After listening to Cloz's analysis, Ethan asked, "What do you think the other party really wants?"

After thinking for a while, Financial Officer Cloz bowed his head and replied, "If I were the Duke of the North and I knew very well what issuing paper money meant, then what I wanted most must be the manufacturing process of paper money.

As long as I have this process, I can do whatever I want in the future.

Of course, they will definitely not directly add this condition in the negotiation.

However, they may use other reasons to obtain the manufacturing process of paper money in a roundabout way.

For example, they require the right to supervise the manufacturing, and then slowly steal the manufacturing process in the name of supervision."

After listening, Ethan agreed deeply.

At the same time, he lamented that this old guy is really unfathomable and can predict everything in advance.

And he has been talking about retirement recently. I don't know if he really wants to retire or has any requirements. It seems that I have to have a good chat with him when I have time.

In short, it is impossible for this old guy to retire. Even if he dies, he will die on the job.

As for what he said about the Duke of the North wanting the banknote manufacturing process, Ethan not only thought it made sense, but compared to the 5-year contract, it was even more unacceptable.

You know, the manufacturing process of banknotes is the most important anti-counterfeiting. If it falls into the hands of others, Iris will urgently suspend the issuance of banknotes before, which is a precedent.

In fact, I will only intimidate them for the sake of the overall situation.

But they may not be so kind. If the coin making process is leaked, they will definitely reap the wealth.

Therefore, the manufacturing process of banknotes cannot be leaked in any case, and the risks in this regard cannot be taken even a little bit.

After understanding this, Ethan knew what to do.

So he said, "Don't they want to sign a five-year contract? Agree to him and sign the agreement as soon as possible."

Sophia's eyes widened when she heard it: "Ethan, you are crazy!

If they don't renew the contract or make unacceptable demands after the five years, we will be deeply bound to them and can't withdraw even if we want to. What should we do then?"

Ethan shook his head: "I'm not crazy! Don't we still have five years of development time!

In these five years, as long as our banknotes develop well.

When they chase us, they will sign with us.

As for them, if they are stubborn and insist on putting forward unacceptable conditions, we will change people.

As long as the banknotes develop well, there are many people willing to cooperate with us.

For us, it is nothing more than changing a benefit distributor and changing a new version of banknotes. It's very simple.

The key point of everything is whether we can do something in these five years."

Sophia and other participants understood it.

Ethan is betting that within these five years, the banknotes of Maro City will occupy a huge market. In this way, huge profits can be earned.

When there are enough profits, the last thing you lack is partners, and when you cooperate, you can also take the initiative and dominate the discourse.

Of course, benefits naturally mean risks.

If the paper money is still kept in Maro City within five years and is not recognized by the outside world, it will be quite passive at that time.

First of all, the wealth that should be distributed in Maro City must have been distributed in these five years.

In other words, it is almost impossible to grow again, and there is no profit to be distributed.

Since there is no profit to be distributed, paper money is purely for the convenience of the people of Maro City, and it has completely lost its appeal to others.

Which grand duke who has the right to mint coins is willing to be kind, not seeking profits, but only doing good things for your Maro City?

Secondly, once the five years are up, the Grand Duke of the North will take the opportunity to make demands, and then no matter what the conditions are, you can only bite the bullet and take it.

Otherwise, the economy of Maro City might collapse in an instant, because the money in everyone's hands is no longer money, but just a piece of waste paper.

And they don't have the metal currency in circulation, and the whole Maro City might be in chaos.

For the civilians of Maro City, this is a big gamble, and it is a big gamble that they were tied to the car by Ethan without knowing it.

For Ethan personally, it is also a big gamble.

If you win the gamble, you will gain both fame and fortune.

If you lose the gamble, you will become a public enemy.

However, Ethan believes that he will not lose and cannot lose.

Since the gamble is only the wealth of the people of Maro City, Sophia doesn't care at all, so she raised her hand in approval.

But the financial officers who attended the meeting together all began to hesitate.

Although they knew that even if they lost the gamble, it would not affect them, many of them were born as civilians and had some sympathy for ordinary people.

Considering the possible consequences, they all chose to remain silent.

Ethan certainly understood their thoughts, because they still needed them to negotiate and improve the rules.

Therefore, he could only speak to appease them.

"I know what you are worried about, but please believe me, I will not put the people of Maro City in danger.

Even if the worst result occurs, I will take all the responsibility.

And I can bear this responsibility!"

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