From the "magic pocket", Evan took out the blueprint of the "Brigentin-type" brig hybrid that would have been seen by the carpenters and engineers of the farsail collar sooner or later.

It was gently unfolded and placed on the table in front of the two of them.

"Your Excellency, Marquis, look. Although the new design looks a little like the existing brig, the top speed can easily exceed 11 knots..."

Although he is not a full-time ship engineer, as an industry tycoon who dominates the New World, the Marquis, who has read countless ships, can easily see the superiority of this new design.

Although the mixed sailing ship was small in size and could not carry a few large-caliber guns, it was of little significance for the naval fleet to engage in frontal naval battles, but it can be said that it was born for privateering.

And because of the long protruding bow and stern pillars that increase the effective length of the deck, as well as the unique V-shaped bottom design, it is unlike most sailboats today.

The refit is too difficult, and the best option, of course, is to rebuild a new ship.

It's also the time for the shipyard under your name to shine!

"Whew-"

The Marquis breathed a sigh of relief, and reluctantly raised his gaze from the drawing, with undisguised approval in his eyes:

"Haha, in a small sailboat, the limits of my imagination and the performance of the boat may be just that. ”

Hearing his words, Evan thought to himself that you would say this because I hadn't taken out the drawings of the "Clippers" that I had already drawn.

However, in a short period of time, Aven was not ready to carry the "flying clippers" to the sea.

If this kind of "flying clippers", which are mainly used as merchant ships, are popularized all over the world, the big guys who hope to plunder will have to drink the northwest wind.

At present, no pirate ship can catch up, even if it is fully loaded, it can run 12-14 knots of large "clippers", it is the well-deserved king of speed in the era of sails!

In addition, even if the new "Brigentine Galleon" was launched, Aven was not worried that other competitors would snatch the prey belonging to the "Dragoon Pirate Regiment".

The speed of a pirate ship is one factor in the success of the raid, but the most difficult part of the vast sea is how to find a merchant ship.

After entering the lookout's field of vision, trying to catch up with the other party is nothing more than a question of how much time it takes and whether you have the strength to gnaw the other party down.

And in terms of intelligence, at least Aven is confident that his seabird network will not lose to any force!

However, despite thinking so in his heart, Ai Wen's face remained silent, and he accepted the marquis's praise very calmly.

Then tentatively said to the Marquis:

"If I license the patent for this privateer to you, and then put it into mass production.

Not to mention Pharytis, but the entire Tulip Alliance's colonies will rush to buy it.

When the time comes, Yuanfan Ling, with the most developed shipbuilding industry in the kingdom and even the entire Tulip Alliance, will not be financially rich?"

Ai Wen didn't think that as soon as his words fell, the marquis's eyes suddenly lit up because of the word "rolling wealth".

Wow –

It's not the light that is described, but a great knight powerhouse who can interfere with reality with his will, and he really shoots two fine lights from his eyes.

If an ordinary person sat opposite him, it would be possible to be directly stunned by those two essence lights comparable to eye swords.

Seeing the appearance of the marquis, Ai Wen was slightly stunned.

Sitting on a powerful transcendent with a territory as large as a quarter of the mainland, would they care so much about money?

After hesitating for a moment, I felt that I should not be too offended, not to mention that I wanted to cooperate with the other party, of course, I had to understand the other party's economic situation.

So he cautiously asked the Marquis:

"Your Excellency, are you short of money?"

Marquis Yuanfan realized his situation, coughed lightly and was about to answer.

"Ahem, I..."

Suddenly, he got up and looked out the window. Somewhat curious about the other party's abnormal behavior, Ai Wen also quietly looked over.

Is that... A beautiful lady in a lake-green dress.

Beautiful, dignified and smiling, she was taking two maids with her to take a leisurely walk in the flowering garden of the castle.

Ai Wen's long black hair was coiled high, and he wore a silver headband inlaid with six emeralds on his head, followed by the same drop-shaped earrings that matched the color of the other person's eyes.

In addition, there are all kinds of gemstone jewelry on her neck, wrists, fingers, belt, and shoes that are priceless at first glance.

However, instead of the vulgar atmosphere of those nouveau riche in order to show off their wealth, these jewels complement each other with dignity and elegance.

Either way, it was unusual to wear so much jewelry while lounging around his garden, so much so that Evan couldn't help but let out a snort.

At this moment, as if feeling the gaze of the two, the lady looked up and looked towards the fifth floor.

After seeing who the owner of his eyes was, he even smiled and nodded at Ai Wen, before turning around and drifting away like a new leaf in spring.

After seeing his wife gone, the Marquis sat down again, took a large sip of his teacup as if he were drinking.

Now that Ai Wen had seen it, he didn't hide his financial embarrassment, and sighed softly:

"It's not a shortage, it's a very shortage!"

"Uh...."

However, even if he saw it with his own eyes, Evan would not be naïve to think that the marquise who seemed to be inexplicably familiar just now would be a "loser" who would only use her territorial income to pursue luxury jewelry.

Because he has confirmed that the owner of the castle-type wizard tower of Orange Leaf Castle is the "jeweled" marquise!

Although Ai Wen, who has eaten a trench and grown a wisdom, will no longer blindly open his spiritual vision to probe the details of others without any certainty.

But with the naked eyes of a half-"alchemist" wizard, he could also see that the jewelry was mainly made of various colors, and there were faint traces of witchcraft processing.

Those gems are no longer simple jewelry, but some kind of powerful witchcraft props, and that marquise is obviously a powerful wizard who is very proficient in gem witchcraft!

And.

At least far stronger than himself, conservatively estimated to be the pinnacle of official wizards, and maybe even a high-ranking wizard like the headmaster of Princeton.

And the Marquis of Yuanfan and his wife can only be justified if they have this kind of power and can stand firm in the sphere of influence of Cylius.

Of course, the strong have more say, and Evan is also willing to maintain a good relationship with the somewhat inscrutable Amor family.

And even if possible, quietly delve into the secrets of the "adventurer's blood" in their family.

So, Ai Wen groaned and changed his original plan slightly, and then said to the marquis, who seemed to be really short of money:

"You should have also read the kingdom's "Overlord Disqualification Plan", while we are implementing the first step of the 'blood loss plan', the second step of the 'trade war' can actually be carried out simultaneously. ”

"Definitely. I and I admire the wisdom and vision of His Excellency the General, and even the current development strategy of the territory has been deflected to a certain extent. ”

Of course, people who can bring value to others are also more popular, and in addition to this national strategy, the Marquis also wants to hear what Aven has to say about making money.

"What do you think?

The two of us then joined the royal family in Donglun Chi to form a joint trading company, in which I took a stake in all the fifteen-year patents of the Brigentin-type brig and the Anuma slaves.

Cooperate with your shipbuilding industry, manufacturing base, land, and personnel in the first place in the new continent, and re-integrate resources.

The new company was mainly engaged in commercial smuggling, shipbuilding, and shipping to the Hylius colony.

Even my privateer fleet can provide private escort services for merchant ships that are not limited to the company's interior. ”

In Aven's vision.

The far-sailed collar, which has the most developed manufacturing industry and is across the sea from the colony of Hirius, is of course the main force in the trade war at this stage.

Even because of the geographical advantage that the reaction speed is faster than that of the local merchants, and this kind of smuggling activity has always existed before the macro strategic adjustment of the kingdom, it can be called a familiar road.

After all, the merchants of the Cyrius colony were also very realistic, and from an economic point of view, there was a supply of goods with better quality and cheaper, so why not?

It was just the right time for the colleagues who came from the triangular trade in Cyrius to bring more valuable things such as slaves and ivory.

As for the negative effects of such large-scale smuggling on the industrial development of their own countries, they do not feel it.

Even if you can feel it, no one, including Philip II, cares.

"United Trading Company?"

Not only was he a strong knight, but the Marquis of Yuanfan was also an excellent governor, and he could certainly see the benefits of Aven's proposal.

The cooperation between the two companies can be called a strong combination, which is enough to produce a wonderful qualitative change that one plus one is greater than two!

"And what goods do you think we should use to open up the markets of the colony and even the Sylius proper, in addition to the production of this new type of privateer?"

Obviously, this sentence came out, and the Marquis had already agreed to Aiwen's business plan in his heart.

However, compared to the current power in Aiwen's hands, what he values more is obviously Aiwen's own vision.

Even before you know it, the title has quietly changed.

"Commodities, of course, cotton textiles!"

As for the future development of the United Trading Company, Ai Wen didn't mind saying a little more, not to mention that he was only a theorist, and there was still a gap between planning and execution.

But the marquis's family has a large number of staff and retainers, but it can solve this problem perfectly.

"We have to analyze the current development of the steam industry in the kingdom and the far sail collar, and comprehensively consider the various existing conditions...."

Although the most developed industry in the kingdom at this stage was wool weaving, even before the invention of the steam engine, about one-fifth of the country's population was engaged in this industry.

However, it is strictly controlled by the government departments, and the old rules are also tightly shackled.

The guild has made clear regulations on the length, width, folding, packing, batching, printing and dyeing, elongation, fluffing, and finishing of each wool in the production process.

In other words, the existing interest groups have seriously hindered the industrialization process of this industry and the entry of latecomers!

The production process of this industry has become rigid and stereotyped, and it has become a conservative, lifeless, and traditional production sector.

Even in the kingdom itself, the transformation of the steam industry corresponding to the wool weaving industry is difficult, and there is no complete set of technologies that can be used.

The cotton textile industry, on the other hand, is an emerging industrial sector. There are no rules and precepts in production, and there are no traditional obstacles.

"Alchemy Light" is also the most mature for the manufacture of steam cotton spinning equipment.

Especially for the far-sailed collar, which is not suitable for raising sheep, but it is located on the cotton belt that crosses the east and west of the New World, and there is an abundant supply of cotton.

It can be used as a pillar economic industry in the early colonies.

And then with the world-leading cotton textile industry as a starting point to accumulate wealth, it is even possible to get more money than robbery!

Coal mining, metallurgy, mining, glass, shipbuilding, and mechanical engineering followed, creating a ripple effect across various industrial sectors.

From light industry to heavy industry, from working machines to engines, they promote and promote each other, and finally form a complete system of machine production.

With the east wind of the development of the kingdom, it really makes the Yuanfan Ling take off!

Bang! Bang...

Hearing that the Marquis couldn't help but applaud at the end, Ai Wen not only answered the question of his main product, but also planned a brilliant road for the future development of Yuanfan Ling according to the actual situation.

"Your Excellency General, no, Brother Aiwen, I'm really stunned to hear what you said!

From now on, we will be the closest partners, but you must come to Orange Leaf Castle often. ”

The marquis's face seemed to have a substantial brilliance about to overflow, as if he had seen mountains of gold beckoning to him.

If it weren't for the fact that this young man was already a brigadier general of the kingdom, he would definitely invite him to be his chief of staff, it was really a rare talent.

Stood up and grabbed Aiwen's right hand and shook it vigorously, the cooperation was achieved!

Logical.

Subsequently, Aven worked with the Marquis and his staff to prepare a draft for the establishment of the "Mercury United Trading Company".

As long as the details are perfected in the later stage, they can be directly registered in the Yuanfan Collar, and this group of staff members themselves are the administrators of various departments in the colony, and the efficiency is of course very fast.

In the draft, Ai Wen and Marquis Yuanfan each accounted for 40% of the shares of the new company, leaving 20% for Donglunzhi, who was not present at all.

Originally, it was to take them to play in the face of the royal family, and of course they didn't need to participate in the discussion of the internal regulations or something.

The name of the United Trading Company comes from the impersonal god of commerce and wealth "Mercury" in the legend of the ancient Holy Lothar Empire, and the marquis made the decision, which can be regarded as a place of hope for the future of the company.

"Brother Aven, for the future of the company, cheers!"

"Cheers!"