Chapter 317 Cooperation x Bad News

Marcus smiled and said, "You know, the technology used to make sea trains can also be used to make weapons."

Hearing this, everyone was stunned.

Iceberg glanced at Franky inconspicuously.

Franky pursed his lips and said in defense, "What? I didn't make weapons to hurt people."

Marcus smiled but didn't respond.

Tom sighed, then asked, "You want Sea Train technology... for what?"

Marcus handed over his business card again and explained, "Let me introduce myself first. I'm the boss of the Umbrella Group."

"I am a businessman. Of course I want the sea train technology because it can bring me enough benefits."

Tom took the card and looked at it carefully.

Marcus continued, "Master Tom, I know the purpose of your research on the sea train."

"You hope that one day the Seven Waters will flourish again."

"I believe that you, Tom Shipbuilding Company, will continue the research step by step."

“Within three to two years, this goal can be achieved.”

“But I think the potential of Sea Train is much more than that.”

"As we all know, the ocean in this world is very large, and there are many islands on the ocean."

"The vast ocean blocks the communication between islands."

"With the sea train, exchanges between islands will become more frequent."

"Frequent exchange activities will definitely drive economic development."

"The initial investment in the sea train is indeed huge, but once it starts operating, I believe it will pay for itself in a few years."

"I am very optimistic about the prospects of the sea train."

"I hope you can sell me the relevant technology of the sea train." Marcus said earnestly.

After listening to Marcus's impassioned speech, Tom fell silent.

Seeing this, Marcus stood quietly aside and did not disturb.

Franky and Iceberg also stood aside tactfully, waiting quietly for Tom to make a decision.

A few minutes later, Tom raised his head, stared at Marcus, and said seriously: "Okay! I can sell you the relevant technology of the sea train."

Marcus was delighted when he heard this: "Thank you very much!"

Then, he asked cautiously, "Master Tom, how much do you think I should pay?"

Tom said casually, "Give it to me as you see fit."

"I hope you don't forget what you said."

“Connect more islands with sea trains.”

Marcus assured: "Don't worry! I will never break my promise."

"If I can't do it, you can always come and scold me."

Tom laughed and said, "I believe you are a real man."

Marcus smiled and then said, "Master Tom, I will give your Tom Shipbuilding Company 10 billion Baileys first."

"We hope to speed up the research and development process and put the sea train into commercial use as soon as possible."

"If the money is not enough, you can always ask for it."

"In addition, if our Umbrella Group needs ships in the future, they will be handed over to your Tom Shipbuilding Company."

"One...ten billion Baileys." Upon hearing this number, Iceberg and Franky opened their mouths in surprise.

Tom didn't refuse and agreed with a smile.

Franky said excitedly: "Ten billion... Ten billion Baileys... That's a lot of awesome weapons that can be made with that."

Iceberg slapped Franky on the head and said, "Idiot Franky, you are not allowed to waste money on those useless weapons of yours."

Franky immediately countered: "Stupid Iceberg, it's not my turn for you to lecture me."

The two started fighting again.

"They have a really good relationship!" After everything was settled, Marcus made a rare joke.

"Yeah." Tom said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Bingshan and Franky said in unison: "We don't have a good relationship."

After staying at Tom's Shipbuilding Company for a while, Marcus decided to say goodbye and leave.

Ten billion Baileys will be delivered to Tom Shipbuilding Company in batches.

The relevant technologies of the sea train will also be gradually sorted out and sent to the Umbrella Group.

The sea train still has many flaws and is not ready for commercial use yet.

Marcus is not in a hurry. It cannot be used commercially for the time being, but can the route of the sea train be planned first?

With the farewell of Tom and others, Marcus left the Seven Water City.

During this time, Marcus and the others behind him never looked away.

Three more days passed as the sun and the moon alternated.

Xia Jieren has received the news of the cooperation with Tom, and part of the technology of the sea train has been sent to the Institute of Truth.

Although the technology is already available, Xia Jieren still hopes that his scientific researchers can digest and absorb all the technology as quickly as possible.

Mastering the technology is just the first step.

There are still many problems waiting for Xia Jieren and others to solve.

The technology of Haiche Train is very good, but after Xia Jieren looked around, he was surprised to find that there is no room for Haiche Train to display its skills here for the time being.

The Netherlands only has land railways and steam trains.

There is still a big gap between sea trains and steam trains on land.

Whether it can be used amphibiously depends on the efforts of researchers.

Except for the Netherlands, the sub-bases in the North Sea, East Sea, South Sea and Paradise have not been developed for a long time, and the territories they occupy are scattered and limited, so they do not need sea trains for the time being.

Moreover, there is a prerequisite for using sea train technology, which is that the climate in the sea area where the sea railway is located must be relatively stable.

And offshore rails require frequent maintenance.

This is also a considerable expense.

But compared with the benefits brought by the sea train, it is nothing.

With this in mind, Xia Jieren ordered: "Kerrigan, we need to speed up."

"We will strive to completely control the Jade Kingdom, the Lidi Kingdom, and the Bakt Kingdom within two years."

"After the sea train technology matures, we will give priority to building a sea railway from the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the three countries."

"That's right! The three sea railway lines will be led by the White Tiger Chamber of Commerce and built in partnership with the three countries."

"Yes, Lord." Kerrigan quickly went down to convey the order.

After exiting the heart network, Xia Jieren looked out over the entire capital and murmured, "I hope the sea train technology will be improved as soon as possible."

Although Xia Jieren has been in this world for less than three years, the storm caused by this butterfly is growing bigger and bigger.

......

In the world of pirates, fighting is the eternal theme.

Xia Jieren's leisurely days had not lasted long before he received news that the Umbrella Group had suffered heavy losses.

As soon as he got the news, Xia Jieren rushed to Xinwang to find out what happened.

"Master, as of today, seventeen large merchant ships of the Umbrella Group have been attacked by unknown forces."

"Among them, four merchant ships carrying food to Alabasta and three merchant ships carrying medicine to the Drum Kingdom have been confirmed to have sunk."

"The remaining ten merchant ships suffered varying degrees of damage."

As soon as I entered the heart network, I heard a series of bad news.