The Black Duke of the Pirate

"There is no need for the world government to contribute manpower, material or financial resources. There is no need for the world government to pay anything. As long as it is given an authorization, it can be exchanged for huge benefits."

Nikolai is obviously very interested in this proposal. He can make money while staying at home. Of course he is willing to do this kind of thing. Besides, if the sea train can be connected all over the world, it will be a great benefit for the world government.

matter.

Nikolai understood that this suggestion was good for both parties. The world government only needed to have a name, and it didn't matter if the operation rights were handed over to others.

"Sixty billion beli." Nicholas immediately said a number, "The [Sihai-Connecting Operation License] can be handed over to you, but you have to pay an operating fee of 60 billion beri to the World Government every year."

"Impossible." Reinhardt refused immediately, looked at Nikolai and said, "Let me calculate for you the various ores, power energy, wood and other materials needed to build the sea train.

, I asked someone to make a preliminary calculation, and it would cost close to 100 billion beli just to build a round-trip sea train in the Upside Down Mountain."

Of course, the cost of building a sea train on the top of the upside down mountain is much higher than on the sea. The main reason is that the environment of the water flowing upstream from the upside down mountain is too harsh. In addition, the construction is carried out on the mountain against the current.

This kind of project is extremely difficult, not to mention other difficulties.

"At least it can't be less than 50 billion beli." Nicholas also knew in his heart that the annual operating expenses of 60 billion beli was indeed a bit exaggerated, but he couldn't guess the bottom line in Reinhard's mind.

Originally he had a nonchalant attitude, because it was very unlikely that Reinhard would be willing to accept the request put forward by the World Government. But now after hearing Reinhard's suggestion, there is no need to do anything every year, as long as

In a symbolic sense, by giving an operation authorization, tens of billions of dollars in wealth can be generated.

In this way, if he can obtain greater benefits for the world government, his position may be further promoted in the future, and he may be more likely to be reused by the Five Old Stars.

Negotiations have always been a tug-of-war in which each other tests each other's bottom line. Nikolai knows it very well. Similarly, Reinhardt also understands that although the operating expenses of 50 billion beli a year are very high for him,

The huge benefits it brings are completely worth it, but you can't give up the bottom line of negotiation easily. As a businessman, you must fight for every penny.

"Twenty-five billion Baileys, this is the maximum amount of money I can pay." Reinhardt said a number directly. He looked at Nikolai's thoughtful expression and did not pause, so he continued: "

I believe the world government could not find a more sincere collaborator than me."

"As a businessman, my integrity has always been guaranteed. You can ask around in Beihai."

"In other words, this cooperation is of great benefit to your world government, but for me, it requires more risks, financial risks, and being attacked by pirates during the construction and operation process.

The risk of not being able to find suitable talents to build the sea train, etc.”

"Of course, I am not worried about any of this. Since I am willing to undertake the sea train project, I must have considered these issues. What worries me most is the integrity of your world government."

Having said this, Reinhard turned his attention to Nikolai without any concealment.

"Integrity issue?" Nicholas glanced at him slightly coldly, "Are you questioning our world government?"

"If one day, your world government revokes my permission to operate the sea train, wouldn't I lose blood?" Reinhardt didn't pay attention to the coldness of the guy in front of him, and retorted directly.

"As long as you are willing to cooperate well, there is no need for our world government to do such short-sighted things."

"Even so, this is still the biggest risk I need to take in the process of cooperating with the World Government." He did not believe in the World Government's promise, not to mention that this promise only came from the mouth of a certain official.

"How do you want to solve it?" Nicholas asked. He obviously did not want the negotiations to remain in a stalemate like this.

When he heard this, a smile appeared on Reinhard's lips, and he said: "In this case, I will take the last step and at the same time be willing to take this seemingly non-existent but potentially fatal risk."

"The annual operating fee is 30 billion beli, and starting from the second year, the annual operating fee will increase by 5% on the basis of the first year, and the operating fee increase is capped at 40 billion."

30 billion in the first year, 31.5 billion in the second year, and 33 billion in the third year.

This is the biggest concession he can make on this project.

"In order to make our cooperation closer, I will allocate an additional three billion beli funds every year. These funds are mainly used for the remuneration of world government officials during this cooperation process. Of course, this fund will be paid to

I'll leave it to you, Mr. Nicholas, to manage it. I won't ask about the specific allocation and expenditure."

To put it simply, it is a rebate.

After hearing this, Nicholas was not surprised. The World Government official Liu who went to Porkaria with Saint Carl Emma last time gained huge benefits after returning that time, and he led such an important cooperation.

The project deserves greater benefits.

So he can take the three billion beli with peace of mind.

Thinking of this, Nicholas suddenly smiled: "No problem, then based on 30 billion Baileys, it will increase year by year. I will grant you exclusive operating rights as soon as possible when I return."

"But there is one more thing that needs to be resolved by your world government, otherwise the sea train project will not proceed."

"You mean Fishman Tom?" Nicholas naturally knew that currently only Fishman Tom could complete the construction of the sea train project.

"You don't have to worry about this. The Smoky Tom, which Fishman Tom is responsible for building, has been completed. By then, this achievement will naturally offset the past crimes."

"The trial of Murloc Tom is about to begin. What if the crime cannot be offset?" Reinhardt was still a little worried. The World Government had always wanted to obtain the blueprints of Hades from Murloc Tom, so it would acquiesce to what Spandam did.

Because, but he couldn't keep an eye on Spandam all the time. If everything really couldn't be stopped, how could he save Tom the fishman?

Thinking of this, Reinhard added, "The Four Seas Train Project is very important to both of us, and I don't want anything to happen to Tom the Fishman."

"This is a phone bug with an independent line." At this time, Nicholas took out a phone bug and handed it to Reinhardt before continuing, "I understand the importance of Tom the fishman in this cooperation plan. If

If something unexpected happens, just use this phone bug to call my dedicated line, and I will find a way to solve the matter."