Chapter 435: Pushing the Limit

"Ammunition, food, cloth, coal, if possible, I hope you can buy some war bonds of the Russian Empire, I think this is a very promising investment.

His Majesty the Tsar will also remember that you lent us a hand when the empire was in the most difficult time." Muravyov said.

Liang Yao looked at Muravyov as if he was a lunatic.

Buy Russian war bonds?

I have money but nowhere to spend it, right?

"My ammunition is very expensive, do you have enough gold and silver?" Liang Yao said slowly.

"As for your country's war bonds, if your country's war bonds are valuable, you don't have to go to great lengths to come to Xiangshan to find me."

Muravyov was a little disappointed when he heard this. Judging from Liang Yao's tone and attitude, Liang Yao would not buy the war bonds of the Russian Empire.

Muravyov could only buy some military supplies and daily necessities from Liang Yao at most.

"Unfortunately, we don't have enough gold and silver, but we have a lot of high-quality furs! Our furs are very popular in northern China and Japan. As long as you can sell these furs to Japan or northern China, you can also get enough silver." Muravyov said.

"Too much trouble." Liang Yao shook his head and said, "And I don't lack furs. Oregon also produces high-quality furs."

The furs in the Siberian region are indeed the best in color and quality, and are the best among furs.

As long as these furs are shipped to California for processing, made into finished clothing and hats and sold to the eastern United States or wealthy Western Europe, the profit is still very considerable.

Selling these furs directly to northern China and Japan can indeed make some money, but the profit of rough processed products is there, not much higher.

Liang Yao wants this batch of furs, but he wants to lower the price. Now in the entire Pacific region, except for him, Liang Yao, no one dares to buy Muravyov's furs. The current situation is very conducive to Liang Yao's price reduction.

"I can take a loss and give you some discounts, but I need you to agree to some conditions." Liang Yao said.

"What conditions?" Muravyov frowned and asked.

"From now on, you can't interfere in any affairs related to the Ezo region." Liang Yao's tone was very tough, "Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude."

Ezo is the barbarian conquered by the Japanese shogunate, the future Hokkaido Island.

Japan's complete control of Hokkaido Island was after the Meiji Restoration, and the sovereignty of the island was still in the hands of the Ezo people.

Controlling Hokkaido to contain Japan is the basic strategy formulated by Liang Yao.

There are too many Japanese people on Honshu Island, Kyushu Island, and Shikoku Island. Liang Yao has no way to achieve complete control, but there are not too many Japanese people on Ezo Island. As long as there is enough time, Liang Yao still has hope to completely control Ezo Island and achieve the purpose of containing and deterring Japan.

Of course, not only Liang Yao has a strong interest in this island, but the Russians also covet Ezo Island.

During the time when Deng Yan was the commander of the US military stationed in Japan, he had many conflicts with Muravyov on the Ezo issue.

For this reason, Liang Yao had to transfer the Chaoyong to Japan to deter the Russians.

Liang Yao's request, attitude and tone of speech made Muravyov very unhappy.

In the Far East, he has always been the only one who has a tough attitude towards others, and this is the first time that others have such a tough attitude towards him.

But now Muravyov is in a dilemma. Faced with Liang Yao's unacceptable request, he does not have many choices.

"Hahaha, General Liang, you are taking advantage of the fire." Muravyov clenched his fists.

"Hahaha, Your Excellency the Governor is wrong." Liang Yao laughed, "Ezo Island is not the territory of the Russian Empire, how can I take advantage of the fire to rob."

"Okay, I promise you." Muravyov said.

"It's better to sign a contract than to have empty words. If the dispute arises again in the future, we can also have a proof." Liang Yao said.

Liang Yao's demands made Muravyov's expression gradually twisted. In order to obtain Liang Yao's supplies, Muravyov chose to be patient and accepted Liang Yao's request. .

Muravyov suppressed his anger, made an agreement with Liang Yao and signed the agreement.

After signing, Muravyov put away his pen and said, "Sir, are you satisfied now?"

Liang Yao smiled and nodded: "Satisfied, satisfied, very satisfied."

"What about the fur for arms and food?" Muravyov asked.

"In my capacity, I am only responsible for making the decision to sell or not. The specific way to sell and how much to sell, the Governor can negotiate with my assistant." Liang Yao put away the contract he had just signed with Muravyov and said lightly.

It seems reasonable and there is nothing wrong with letting Muravyov and Carnegie negotiate the specific matters of purchasing arms and other supplies.

In fact, it is a humiliation to Muravyov.

Muravyov almost slammed the table and stood up. You are a major general in the US Army, and I was a major general in the Russian Empire more than ten years ago. Logically, I, the governor, should be higher than you, the army major general. Now you want me to talk to your assistant.

"What's wrong, Governor? Is there something wrong?" Liang Yaoming asked knowingly, staring at Muravyov's gradually distorted face and asked.

Muravyov took a deep breath to calm down his emotions. If he hadn't been under the eaves and had to lower his head, with his temper, he would have beaten Liang Yao today.

Of course, this kind of idea can only be an idea now. Muravyov cannot afford to beat Liang Yao. Furthermore, Liang Yao is strong and looks capable of fighting. If a fight breaks out, Muravyov is not sure of beating Liang Yao down. .

If Muravyov had no patience at all, Nicholas I would not have handed over the power of Siberia to Muravyov.

"Your arrangements are very secure." Muravyov forced an ugly smile on his face.

"My deputy also knows more about specific matters than I do. I will let my deputy discuss specific matters with your assistant. You are right. In our position, we only need to make decisions on specific matters. It should be left to the people below.”

After Carnegie and Muravyov's deputy negotiated specific transaction matters, Muravyov left the teahouse in a not very happy mood.

After Muravyov left, Liang Yao walked to the window of the tea house, and the construction site under construction near the tea house caught Liang Yao's eyes.

These are Xiangshan people who made their fortune in California building new homes.

"The Rakshasa Russians are ambitious. A contract cannot hold them back. They bowed to us today when they encountered difficulties." Deng Yan watched Telaviyov go away, then turned to Liang Yao and said.

"If the war between them and Britain and France ends, this contract will be a piece of waste paper in their eyes."