Generally speaking, those who study the world will be interested in the French Revolution, and those like Li Mengyang need to study this section, but in the later period of this section, that is, the compensation in the French-Prussian War, this is an astronomical figure. Is 5 billion francs so easy to pay?

You should know that the debt requires interest payment, and this interest is actually very powerful. This thing will lead to a lot of things.

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Let’s talk about why Louis XVI had to support the revolution at the beginning of the French Revolution? Why did France start to carry out this revolution at that time?

In fact, from another perspective, although the French economy looked pretty good on the surface, because of years of war, it was fighting with Britain and supporting the Americans' independence war, which put France on a heavy debt burden, and the power of interest came here.

At that time, the interest payment was paid, accounting for about 50% of France's tax revenue at that time!

If we look at the proportion of interest in tax revenue, if we look at it, it is actually the case in the whole world. Almost every social movement in every country is related to this thing. For example, the Qing Dynasty later accounted for 65%...

You know, this is just interest.

But there is a problem here, that is, how did the French pay off the 5 billion francs of Hell's debt later?!

Yes, the history that Li Mengyang knew was returned by the French, and the speed was very fast, and it only took three years!

Is it awesome? I paid back 5 billion francs of debt in three years. This money is equivalent to 750 million taels of silver. How many years did the Treaty of Shimonoseki pay for the later Qing Dynasty?

Japan invaded China, and the Democratic Party government was still paying back the money, because Chiang Kai-shek did not declare war until 1941!

Therefore, these things were used in later generations, saying that the people were richer than the country was strong, and Balabala... In fact, this is completely nonsense!

How did you pay back this money?

As far as Li Mengyang knows, Thier found JP Morgan at that time and borrowed $50 million from Wall Street, which means Wall Street subscribed to France's national debt. Of course, this money is not enough for the one who owes debt, but it doesn't matter, there are still some later.

A few years later, the British army entered the Suez Canal, which was originally a thing that the French invested in. As a result, the people have been replaced!

So are French idiots here?

Of course, some people wrote stories to Disraelli, saying that he was so awesome and then got the canal... But in fact, there was a very obvious exchange of interests behind this.

Also, the French colonies are also shrinking. Although it is not so obvious, the French colonies were originally very poor.

In the end, that is, to issue treasury bonds to the country, that is, let the people pay the money first...

Of course, Li Mengyang would never ignore the relationship between the French Revolution. When the French people were liberated, the subjective initiative they released also played a very important role.

But the current situation is that France has experienced a round of deficit in aluminum prices. They are already empty and there is not much money in the pockets of ordinary people.

So, in fact, there is no better way to go in Tier now. He was really forced into a desperate situation. It is not too much for Li Mengyang to propose the Suez Canal now. The issue of that colony is not too much, right?

Of course, Li Mengyang is still a sensible person. He continued to say: "Mr. President. The problem with the Suez Canal is actually not intended to be completely monopolised. We just want to cooperate with your country..."

It's okay, Li Mengyang means that he is not too greedy.

"Your Majesty! I am very grateful for this, but as for the situation in Vietnam, I think your Majesty wants to control the rubber industry!" Thier was somewhat calm at this time, because the negotiations have entered a normal stage, so we are bargaining.

The rubber industry, Tier said it directly. If he looked at it this way, he already understood what the place where he could control was exporting.

"Haha..." Li Mengyang smiled.

If you want to use rubber, it is "vulcanization". This technology has been used. A new breakthrough recently is to inflatrate rubber. Simply put, the inner tube has come out. As for the others, it is edge innovation, which makes the tire performance better and better.

Li Mengyang laughed, but it was actually because the guy who invented vulcanized rubber was an unlucky guy, an American, Goodyear. This guy invented this method in 1839, but the invention was stolen by the French. In 1861, Goodyear died of poverty and his son is now a shoemaker.

In other words, the inventor did not benefit from his invention, and this actually reflects a big problem, that is, there was no rubber industry before!

The Frenchman who stole the invention did nothing...

Why is this happening?

It’s because there is no market!

But now it’s different. Before, the demand for rubber has become huge, because the Empire is repairing telegram lines, and Mr. Thomson uses rubber. Now the cars are OK and the bicycles are coming again. The overall market situation is already very obvious.

Rubber will definitely be a very profitable deal in the future!

The rubber originated in South America, but it was a civil war there. New Granada. This civil war is powerful enough. The more you fight, the more you become more interesting. Didn’t Li Mengyang help an opposition before, but now there is more than one opposition there, and behind it are the Spanish, the British, and even some of the remnants of the United States have passed...

In this way, it is not conducive to the development of the rubber industry, but the magic of money is very terrifying. Since the development of rubber in South America is not good, then it is better to find a new place.

They were first British businessmen, then French businessmen, and even Strauss made a fuss... They went to Southeast Asia to cultivate rubber trees and were very successful!

The climate and soil are similar, and rubber trees are alien species in Asia. There is a benefit of alien species, which has few natural enemies, so this yield has risen in just a few years.

What Yang Guangren is actually the acquisition and transportation of rubber, which is a very profitable transaction...

but!

Our empire has an automobile industry, and it is very necessary for rubber. Moreover, our empire is still launching a large number of telegraph cable projects, which also requires rubber, and other chemical industries... Anyway, Li Mengyang, who is quite complicated, doesn't understand.

The rubber industry, this obvious economic growth point, is actually controlled by our empire!

So now, what Li Mengyang and Tier are talking about... Are you planning to completely control the rubber in Southeast Asia?

"Mr. Thier, you have to understand that our empire is not going to completely bring this business, our empire may invest in rubber planting. But, however, we do not want all the rights and interests of your France in Vietnam. What we want is to do better business with your colonies, such as tariffs and other things, right?"

This is what Li Mengyang really wants! Duty-free!

"..." After hearing Li Mengyang's statement, Tier felt even more difficult in his heart, because he didn't know how to choose...

So what's the problem with this old man?

Actually, it’s very simple, that is, he can’t figure out whether the emperor in front of him will lose or make a profit?

Is this matter... important?

Important! Thiers needs to judge the value of the emperor doing this by himself, because it is related to his judgment.

So, why does Li Mengyang only need to be exempted from tariffs? Why don’t you just ask for the Vietnamese area?

Yes, this is what Thierl wants to know too.

The reason is actually very simple. It is still difficult for the American Empire to reach Southeast Asia!

The empire just took over the eastern part. Although the United States of America had colonies before, they were all outside this continent. Those places were equal to the remaining forces of the United States. Li Mengyang had no time to care about those forces, and no matter what, he could not control them now.

And so on, can Li Mengyang manage places like Vietnam?

Another reason is that don’t forget how Li Mengyang developed the automobile industry.

This so-called reverse pressure method is actually a market method, and this market method determines that Li Mengyang cannot say:

Come on, Old Man Tier, please help me manage Vietnam, and then hand over all the rubber to me. I won’t give you a penny!

Why can't this be done?

If this happens, then Li Mengyang will not get any rubber. If you don’t give money, then this market will not exist. You think it’s good and the cheapest, but the result is that no one is willing to plant rubber trees!

Yes, if you want to steal someone, why do they want to produce that thing? They are not fools.

Therefore, if you want to develop this industry, you must follow the market. Li Mengyang cannot do anything to kill chickens and get eggs.

And as long as the tariff is exempted...hehe, then this benefit is already very big!

Tier thought for a long time, but didn't know if he could understand Li Mengyang's thoughts, but he gritted his teeth in the end.

"Your Majesty! How many French national debts can you subscribe to?"

Speaking of this, it is basically the final stage of price negotiation. So how much money does Li Mengyang have in his hands?

"200 tons of gold! I have prepared this amount for Mr. Thierre, but how much Mr. Thierre can take away depends on your choice."

This seems to be the British? They have money to buy warships?

Of course that's it... Li Mengyang is still good at living, he left behind 100 tons of gold, which is the cost of five warships...

Li Mengyang's offer seems to...

"Your Majesty! How much does your empire plan to invest in the Suez Canal? Or, will you send imperial soldiers to garrison in the future?..." Tier's sweat gradually stopped at this time. This guy's attitude was already mentioned, and everyone's business was almost done.

"Okay! Mr. Tier is really a cheerful person. In this way, there will be midnight snacks later. I wonder if Mr. Tier Tier can enjoy his face?" Li Mengyang was naturally happy, and he also put the details back directly. We are not in a hurry, no hurry.

"This... OK." The old man Tier was also hungry.

He is not only hungry, but mainly thirsty, too thirsty... (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!