Chapter 525 Agnes’s Olive Branch
The welcome ceremony prepared by Atlas Group is very short. Except for some necessary processes, all other links have been cut off. Under normal circumstances, after the welcome ceremony, There will always be a large or small banquet to 'receive the wind and wash away the dust' of the guests.
But when we arrived at Atlas, it was only after the first round of formal talks.
On the way to the conference room, Amber also kindly reminded Baron BASF to eat something first. Stow something on the bar so you don't feel hungry during the session.
But the latter smiled and shook his head, saying that he was 'prepared' and had already finished his meal before arriving at the fortress.
Of course, this is not a 'prophecy', it is simply a 'vaccination' given by Shikodi in advance.
When Baron Basf first set out from the empire, Shikodi informed him in advance that the entire process of this meeting might not be as long as he imagined.
So in order to extend the formal conversation time between the two parties as much as possible, Atlas Group will simplify or postpone some ceremonies.
For such an arrangement, Scotty apologized to the princess envoy in advance on behalf of Amber, and Baron Basf also said that there was no problem.
If it were the previous BASF, his character would definitely express his dissatisfaction strongly, and he would even go so far as to antagonize the other party and exert unreserved retaliatory pressure during the talks.
However, after some warnings from Princess Agnes, the always proud baron also knew that he really couldn't afford to offend the person this time, and might even offend Her Royal Highness, so he put himself away early. temperament.
“It’s just a meal, and what good food can be found in the deep space asteroid fortress?” The baron comforted himself along the way.
But after the meeting officially arrived at the A. Bawa Ku asteroid fortress, looking at the 'Dawn' and the huge fleet ready to go outside the asteroid fortress, combined with some of the news I had received before, Baron BASF quickly guessed why.
The unexpected incident aboard Lubion 5 will definitely lead to a sudden change in the situation in the entire Lubion system and even the Federation, and this will definitely have an impact on the interests of the Atlas Group there, and it will also Not small.
So most of the fleet assembled outside the fortress is going to the Lubion system to act as 'ballast stone', and there is a high probability that Mr. Amber will go with him.
BASF believed that his guess should be more than 70% correct, so before walking into the conference room and taking a seat, he quickly readjusted his guess based on the current 'new situation' and the 'authority' granted to him by Her Highness Agnes. Talk strategy.
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"Mr. Amber, it seems that your fleet is about to pull anchor and set sail. As far as I know, there have been a lot of things going on here recently. So I won’t waste your time, how about we get to the point?”
This was the first thing Baron BASF said after he sat down.
Not only did he show his goodwill, but he also told Amber that the Empire had actually been paying attention to Atlas and knew a lot of things.
However, Amber directly ignored the other party's hidden meaning, and he did not feel angry or had other negative emotions. In his opinion, this was perfectly normal.
On the contrary, it would be abnormal if the Empire did not know what was going on in Atlas.
So Amber was quite happy with the other party's 'time-saving' approach.
He smiled and made a 'please' gesture, and then said: "Thank you, Lord Baron, for your understanding. Then we will go directly to the topic and keep the story short. Please first~"
"Then I will first explain my purpose of coming. Mr. Amber also knows that I am entrusted by Her Royal Highness the Princess to discuss with you. Since the first meeting, our cooperation has been very smooth, so this time I hope Let’s discuss with Mr. Amber the possibility of ‘deep cooperation’ between us.”
Amber: "In-depth cooperation?"
Baron BASF nodded: "Yes, in addition to the existing communication technology services, Her Royal Highness also hopes to establish more 'exclusive' cooperation projects with your company , technology development, planet management, equipment production, and military contracting.”
This time, Amber did not answer immediately after hearing what BASF said.
In the "deep cooperation" mentioned by the other party, everything else is just a foil, and there are only two most critical points - exclusiveness and military contracting.
The former means that the Atlas Group can only cooperate with Agnes, while the latter shows that Her Royal Highness the Princess hopes that the Atlas Group can intervene in possible future armed conflicts in the empire. .
Putting these two points together, the meaning is actually very straightforward
Agnes hopes Amber can help her deal with the regent. But after coming to this conclusion, Amber felt a little confused.
He and Lilith had analyzed before that the current situation in the Star Dragon Empire has undergone great changes. This person should be Princess Agnes, who has been suppressed before. One side has the upper hand.
But as soon as BASF finished talking about the "in-depth cooperation", Amber felt that the advantage of the imperial princess was not as great as she thought, so she placed her hope in finding someone like Atlas. 'foreign aid'?
On the other side, Baron Basf didn't know what Amber was thinking at this time, so he only regarded Amber's current posture as a hesitation.
Faced with this situation, he happened to have a method that had been tried and tested before.
"If Mr. Amber has any doubts, feel free to raise them. I will answer them carefully or let me express the sincerity of Her Royal Highness first to see if I can dispel your doubts?"
"Sir Baron, please speak~"
Seeing Amber nodding in agreement with the proposal, Baron BASF also made a serious and serious gesture:
"If Mr. Amber is willing to cooperate more deeply with the empire, then Her Royal Highness the Princess is very willing to grant Mr. Amber the status of a hereditary noble of the empire after the coronation ceremony. Although the specific title is still open to discussion, it is certain that Pyla No. 4 will become your fiefdom, Mr. Amber.”
“Oh~ so generous?”
Amber raised his eyebrows in surprise. He had actually guessed Agnes before. He hoped to cooperate with Atlas Group, but he really didn't expect that the other party would come up with such a big 'gift'.
“Although the foundation of Pyla 4 is a bit poor, a colonial planet will be given as soon as you ask? And there is already another baron’s fiefdom on the planet, so your princess is not afraid. Do the nobles of the empire have any opinions?”
Baron Basf seemed to have anticipated Amber’s question, so he smiled again and said his prepared answer unhurriedly:< br>
"As for the aristocratic group in the country, Her Royal Highness has actually wanted to carry out some 'governance' for a long time. The data of the baron who was on the Para 4 before can be said to be unsightly. In the opinion of Her Royal Highness, He is not a qualified noble at all, so it is not surprising that his fiefdom was taken back.
As for some of your company's actions on Para 4, even though His Highness is thousands of light years away, it is not surprising. We all see that under the construction of your company, the scene of vigorous vitality and all things competing is the true responsibility to the people of the empire and the true 'noble way'.
So. Your Highness believes that Mr. Amber is fully worthy of this honor. If possible, she also hopes to follow your example in the future so that the nobles of the empire can regain their past honors instead of indulging in a decadent life of extravagance and extravagance. "In."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, that's really well said. Baron, to tell you the truth, I'm really moved~" Amber said with a smile.
When Baron BASF saw Amber’s expression, he immediately realized that this seemed like something serious, and immediately began to strike while the iron was hot:
"Mr. Amber, please believe me! Accepting Her Royal Highness the Princess's support and cooperating with us in depth will definitely be a win-win situation."
But this time, Amber did not let Baron BASF finish his words, but spoke. Interrupted:
"You are right, but I have two small questions here. I would like to ask the Baron to answer them."
Although he was a little unhappy at being interrupted, But Baron BASF did not show any dissatisfaction, but nodded.
"Well, Mr. Amber, please say."
"First, if my information is correct, Her Royal Highness Agnes's coronation ceremony has not yet been made public, and the specific time has not been finalized, which means that the promise of 'Barbara after the coronation ceremony' is actually still unknown."
Baron BASF's expression condensed.
"Second, regarding the ownership of Para 4. Haha, this planet is already under the actual control of the Atlas Group. Do you think the 'fiefdom claim' granted at this time is of great significance to me? Is it really that important?”
A cold sweat ran down Baron BASF’s forehead.
(End of this chapter)