They wanted the Steam Engine, which did not surprise Zhou Xu.
Of all the nations in the United Nations, who would not want their Great Zhou's Steam Engine?
The problem was, who could offer a high enough price?
Unlike the Matchlock Gun, which they had already begun selling abroad, their Great Zhou's Steam Engine could currently be considered half a non-sale item.
In other words, under normal circumstances, they would not sell it unless someone could produce something that particularly tempted them.
"Who is Copper Furnace Fortress sending to negotiate?"
"Carl Copper Furnace."
After saying the name, the personal guard quickly added another sentence.
"He is the son of Baron Copper Furnace, the General Commander of Copper Furnace Fortress's army. He is currently Baron Copper Furnace's minister of state and is quite capable."
When the personal guard said that name, Zhou Xu failed to react for a moment. But when he heard that the man was Baron Copper Furnace's son, he immediately remembered.
If he recalled correctly, when Great Zhou and Copper Furnace Fortress had negotiated trade cooperation in the early years, this Carl Copper Furnace had also come with Wojin to conduct the negotiations.
"Have the Foreign Trade Department negotiate with him as usual. I will sit in the room next door and listen in."
As Great Zhou's emperor, it was clearly inappropriate for him to negotiate with Carl in person. Furthermore, if haggling became necessary, having a minister of another country bargain with him would damage the emperor's dignity.
However, Zhou Xu was indeed somewhat curious about what kind of bargaining chips Copper Furnace Fortress would bring out.
Thus, having his subordinate conduct the negotiations while he listened from next door became a fairly suitable solution.
Of course, the other side would certainly remain unaware throughout the entire