669 Hathaway's gamble and the Void Consortium
At the expense of purchasing materials at a high price, the workshop in Sachiton rushed to work overnight, and these measures were indeed wise!
In less than ten days, one hundred and sixty ships were built, one hundred to Belino and sixty to Mirjos. Door-to-door delivery through the delivery service of the Temple of Commerce cost nearly 100,000 gold bushels for shipping alone.
I thought that Mirjos would come out on top, but I didn't expect Belino to be in a hurry, and on the day he received the flying boat, he all set out and knocked out Romrose's side.
The war between Romrose and Belino is the focus of the world, and countless surveillance devices have been planted around the battlefield, including those of the Ted family.
The afternoon's battle was sent back to the Ted family's communications tower via a telecommunications channel, and then relayed to the Storm Isles. Hathaway saw Romrose's wyvern fanned down by her own flying boat like a mosquito.
After that, the dragon and the legend tried to block the flying boat, but in front of the flying boat with a speed of seven or eight hundred kilometers per hour, no matter how strong the strength was, it was meaningless. Seeing the dragon and the legend in the sky, Hathaway giggled and was happy like a child.
When the flying boat cleared the sky and cooperated with the floating ship to fly over Shiniucheng, the other party took off dozens of propeller planes.
In order to drop bombs more accurately, the floating ship descended too low, and was almost killed by these planes, relying on the escort of flying boats to escape. In front of the flying boat, these planes performed much better than the flying dragon, but the outcome was the same, and they were still planted one after another under the attack of the flying boat.
Because of the blocking of these planes, the Feizhou troops were too consumed to fight again, which gave Romulos time to breathe.
Well, now Romross should understand that the magic plane is just a flash in the pan, right?
The propeller plane that fell announced the collapse of Richie's route, and the flying boat route led by Hathaway was the right choice to dominate the sky.
The style of air combat performed by Belino in the afternoon with floating ships and flying boats must have spread throughout Finn, and this is an advertisement that is more useful than anything else!
Romrose should be more relaxed, Belino will definitely have an additional order, and Theresia ......
It was impossible for the Empress not to pay attention to this battle, and in order to form a floating fleet, the Empress had already invested fifty or sixty million gold bushels. To ensure that this investment is effective, additional investment is necessary.
Very good, opened up......
Hathaway's heart fell to the ground, in order to drive out the one hundred and sixty flying boats, in order to provide follow-up flying boats immediately, the more than 20 million gold bushels she smashed were finally not in vain.
In addition to the excitement, a trace of doubt still flashed in his heart, why is there no news from Mirhoth's side?
The power of the Ted family has not yet extended to the south of Kester, let alone seeing the real-time battle situation of Mirjoth, it is difficult to even obtain first-hand information, and she can only understand the situation through the agent Steve.
There are also spies planted by Hathaway in the Flying Boat mercenary unit organized by Milhaus, but they are not given real-time contact tools for safety. Hathaway only knew that Millhaus would attack today, and the specific situation would have to wait for the spies to find an opportunity to report after the war.
But it's night......
Come whatever you want, Steve returns.
"Well done Steve!"
Listening to Steve's request for Romrose, Hathaway rarely praised him. This guy who doesn't have much magical talent, but is sociable and drilling, can only play his value in his own hands.
"Fifty ships in three days, one hundred and fifty ships in the next half a month, no problem! You can talk about the price, and we will have to make money from these flying boats." β
Hathaway made up her mind to say this, it seems that the Phantom project has to be stopped for a while, and the manpower will be pulled out to earn this vote first!
"What about Belino's side, it's good, he realized that he can't kill Romulos with a hundred flying ships......"
"Indeed, he would be annoyed if he knew that we were both selling flying boats, and he cared more about this kind of thing than Romulus. In this case, I will get a vest trading house here in the Dawning Empire, and then find another agent to contact him, and the flying boat sold to Belino will also be changed. Rest assured, this new surrogate is under your jurisdiction. β
"Will there be at least a hundred? Very well, I'll have them ready for Belino to have if he wants. β
"When Romrose starts receiving the second batch of flying boats, you take the opportunity to encourage him...... Well, that depends. β
Roughly calculated, just Romrose and Belino will buy at least 300 flying boats in the next month, which is enough to earn back the current capital, and the smile on Hathaway's face can't be contained.
Although compared with the assets owned by the family, the tens of millions of gold bushels are just a drop in the middle, but even the empress is sad for this level of gold bushels, and she can stir up such a storm, and the sense of accomplishment is really full.
"After this battle, other mage families will also notice the flying boat, especially those small and medium-sized families who can't afford to compete for the floating ship market, and they will follow suit, wanting to get a piece of the flying boat tide. β
"When the time comes, I will learn from Rowanna, first reduce the price and suppress the market, and then gradually retreat into the background, only selling key components, so that I can dominate the entire Feizhou market. Coupled with the floating ship market, what is Rowanna, she only earns tens of millions of gold bushels a year. β
"There's something wrong with the mentality...... Be calm ......"
Hathaway suppressed Feifei's thoughts in time and asked about Milhaus.
"This ......"
Steve hesitated for a moment, but still honestly reported: "There seems to be something wrong with Milhaus's lair in the southeast of Kester, there is no definite news from various channels, and it is speculated that Milhorn has been killed by Prell based on fragmentary fragments." β
Hathaway's heart sank again: "What? Milhaus is finished!? What about our flying boat?"
Steve said timidly: "I received the news that in the afternoon in the west of the chest, there was a fierce battle in the sky near the scorched stone wilderness, the specific details are not known, but I did not receive any response from the flying boat troops, it should be ......"
"No!
Hathaway was originally floating in mid-air like a backstroke, but when she heard the words, she stood up and was so energetic that the furniture in the room made a chaotic noise.
She said coldly: "It is impossible for Richie's plane to defeat my flying boat! The battle between Belino and Romulos has proved this conclusively!"
Steve didn't dare to hide it, and said sadly: "But...... Sixty flying boats, indeed there is no trace of people. Now that Mirjos is finished, we can't get the money back. Including the expenditure of mercenaries, that's four or five million. β
Hathaway's forehead was also a little sweaty, if these sixty flying boats were really eaten by Li Qi in one go, then her flying boat market would be ruined.
She suddenly had a stirred spirit: "Wait, you just said that the battlefield is near the Scorched Stone Wilderness?"
"Yes......"
"I see......"
Hathaway sneered: "Milhaus, that idiot! No, those mercenaries are even more stupid! I don't have a good look at the place when I fight, the Scorched Stone Wilderness is a poor demon area! Li Qi must have introduced the flying boat to the poor demon area!"
Steve suddenly realized: "Yes, patriarch, the truth should be like this. β
"What does this mean? It shows that his plane is still no match for Feizhou, and he can only engage in this kind of tricks", Hathaway shook his head, "Even if it is an advanced weapon, it must be handed over to the right people." Mirhaus is really not worth entrusting, it's good if he's finished. β
"These sixty flying boats ......"
Her heart hurts, sixty ships, the cost is three million!
But fortunately, Lady Luck is on her side.
Hathaway felt extremely glad that if it weren't for Belino's defeat of Romross with the flying boat in the afternoon, Millhouse's defeat would have been enough to destroy everyone's trust in the flying boat.
She thought hatefully, "Richie...... This guy is really stumbling on himself everywhere, but the victory of tactics can't make up for the failure of strategy, and you still told me. From the day you stopped me and let those people blow up the tower, you were doomed to fail. β
She instructed Steve: "Keep an eye on Bellinor's disposition of KΓΌster's south, and continue to support the newly assigned if he is reliable." In that place, we don't care about the cost!"
After Steve retired, Hathaway's mood gradually improved again.
Sixty flying boats were a pain in the water, but they were nothing compared to the prospects.
At this time, Gordon came to the news again, Hathaway couldn't believe it at first, and Gordon repeated it before coming to his senses.
She was stunned and said, "Three hundred, twenty million gold bushels?"
"Yes, the Empress said it to me herself," said Gordon excitedly, "she also saw the battle in the afternoon, and she was also very shocked by the tone, she should be very worried that her floating fleet would be attacked by such flying boats." She asked us to provide us with airships that could cooperate with the operations of the Imperial Floating Fleet, and deliver at least a hundred ships in a month, but of course the price was very low. β
Gordon lowered his voice: "The empress also said that your threshold must be squeezed at this time, and in order to show her sincerity, she gave a million gold bushels as a deposit. β
"Haha......"
Now Hathaway couldn't bear it anymore, sure enough, Theresia, you still bowed your beautiful and noble head to me! I'm embarrassed to look for me directly, just look for Gordon, and directly smash the golden bushels.
Buying 300 ships with 20 million gold bushels can't make much money, but even if you don't make money, it's worth it to make the Ted family's flying boat become the standard equipment of the Dawning Imperial Army, this is the benchmark!
"In addition to the Empress, there are many people looking for me, all of whom want to buy passenger airboats", Gordon continued: "The subspace storm is becoming more and more violent, and the teleportation of the commercial temple is also unreliable. β
Hearing the number reported by Gordon, Hathaway's heart was suddenly filled with happy troubles: "Four or five hundred, we can't eat this number now." β
Gordon reminded her: "Compared to military airships, passenger airboats are more profitable. β
Indeed, Hathaway patted her forehead, gritted her teeth and said, "You put all the lists, let's spread out the stalls and do it quickly!"
"Do we still have enough liquidity?"
Gordon said worriedly: "Even if the payment for the one hundred and sixty flying ships has been recovered, I can't afford to set up this stall." β
There is only a payment for a hundred ships, and it is still the cost price, which is a large loss......
Hathaway tugged at the corners of her mouth, but this was also a trivial matter, she comforted: "It's nothing, the prospect of the flying boat is there, and the ten-thousand-year reputation of our Ted family, and they will not have an opinion if they talk to the material supplier to postpone the payment." β
"Yes...... On credit?"
Gordon was a little apprehensive, although he had been used to this in the Storm Isles era, as a member of the Golden Family, the Ted family had never done this.
"Times are different," Hathaway seems to be trying to persuade herself: "I wouldn't do anything stupid to see the tide rise and be held back because I have to hold on to ancient traditions, and as a result, I will lose a great opportunity." β
Gordon was relieved: "Yes, you never missed it. β
After discussing with Gordon, Hathaway arranged for the clan to contact various families and material merchants to urgently prepare raw materials.
Based on the judgment of the clansmen, Hathaway was also a little uneasy, such a large-scale credit would indeed cause adverse effects. Merchants will raise prices, and some families will take advantage of the opportunity to hoard and even spread rumors.
Especially that Mosmut, who was mixed with Zold, with the support of the Empress, was always working against himself everywhere. The empress built a floating fleet and built the Divine Emperor Fort, but she didn't let herself eat meat, to a large extent, because she borrowed the power of Mosmut.
"I still have to find some gold bushels, and the United Communications Network and other properties have only brought in five or six million for rent, so why should I get 10 million." β
When I borrowed money from the Chamber of Commerce before, 10 million made Hathaway's heart beat faster, and now, 10 million is just a small amount of money...... Nothing more.
He was hesitating whether to find another chamber of commerce and in what name to get the million, and Taling reported: "His Excellency Rohiphus has come to negotiate a loan on behalf of the Temple of Commerce. β
Hathaway frowned, "Lohiphus, the patriarch of the Selton family, when did he become the representative of the Temple of Commerce?"
Then he shook his head and smiled self-deprecatingly: "I forgot that this is a new era, there are those who vote for the empire, and of course there are those who vote for the temple of commerce." β
She waved her hand lazily: "What is the reason why he is using the Book of Trade Winds and running over directly?
"He said it was the sincerity of the Temple of Commerce, and that some things were not suitable for outside discussions," Taling said. β
Hathaway thought about it and thought she could touch it.
She was also a little curious, the Temple of Commerce is the church organization of the goddess of commerce, and it is rare to take the initiative to come out to talk about business, and the chamber of commerce is active outside. In the past, even if it was a project done by itself, the Commercial Temple only provided discounts on various services, but now it actually came directly to the door.
Has the situation of the world changed so much under the agitation of the flying boat?
Hathaway arranged for the Commoner to be placed in a separate hall from the Magic Tower, where she met an extremely ordinary middle-aged man who was also a legendary magician.
"Salute to you, Your Excellency the Speaker and the Duchess, I was once your admirer......"
The man's natural and friendly conversation made Hathaway feel unfathomable, and of course perhaps the word "was" stabbed her.
"I'm sorry for the little trick on the wording, but I'm actually the former representative of the Temple of Commerce, and now the agent of the Void Consortium in East Fein. It's too complicated to introduce yourself like this, and it's definitely hard to meet you. β
Hearing the man say this again, Hathaway raised a willow eyebrow, the former representative is in the Storm Isles?
The previous Storm Islands didn't have a good relationship with the goddess of commerce, and the temple of commerce was not allowed to open a branch here, listen to this guy......
Losifus said: "Your Excellency, you are the patriarch of the Golden Family, and you don't know much about the lives of the people below, after all, there are many things hidden in the shadows. β
In other words, the Temple of Commerce has actually opened a branch in the Storm Islands for a long time, but it is only underground in nature.
If Hathaway was still the Speaker, time would have gone back a bit, and she would definitely have to turn her face with this guy, but now, the old things in the Storm Islands are only ignored......
Hathaway chewed on the name of the force in the other party's newspaper: "Void Consortium...... What a big breath. β
"The name is just to get everyone's attention", Rochifus said with a smile, "The key is whether there is enough strength." β
He then reported the names of a bunch of chambers of commerce, and at the same time revealed their respective family backgrounds, several of which were exactly the same as what Hathaway knew, which made Hathaway even more awe-inspiring.
"We also know that Your Excellency's flying ship is stirring up the world and making the skies of Finn profoundly change, and to seize such an opportunity, we need a large amount of gold bushels to make an upfront investment. β
"We can ...... right away To be exact, right now, we offer you a loan of at least 30 million gold bushels with a low interest rate and a flexible repayment plan. β
As he spoke, he handed over a magic document, and after Hathaway left a magic mark, she could only see the details when she opened it.
Hathaway opened the file with the mentality of looking at it, if she wanted a loan, she had a lot of options. Although this guy is also from an old magic family, he was previously equivalent to the undercover identity of the goddess of business, so she didn't dare to trust her too much.
But seeing the repayment plan inside, she was a little moved.
Regular instalments can be repaid up to 100 years......
High-level magic tools and even artifact mortgages are completely confidential and will not be publicly transferred and auctioned......
The transfer of shares in various industries is not considered but is also in line with the laws of business......
Individuals are even allowed to participate in designated activities as magical advisors to repay loans......
"Such a touching condition is usually a trick of the devil to seduce mortals," Hathaway said with a smile, "It's not so easy to gain my trust." β
"This is simple", the other party had already expected: "You can ask the various business temples you are familiar with now, and they will confirm my identity and the credibility of the Void Consortium." β
"I might as well tell you directly, our consortium is newly formed by the people drawn from various commercial temples, and the goddess of commerce is adjusting the relationship between the commercial temple and various chambers of commerce, including the dragon clan. As a pilot unit, the Void Consortium has chosen to do the first business with you, which is ......"
Hathaway narrowed her eyes, "Or is it my pleasure?"
Losifus stroked his chest and bowed his head: "Don't dare, given your relationship with the Night Lady and the Goddess of Magic, I want to say that this is a perfect cooperation. β
Hathaway pondered for a moment, secretly asking Taling to confirm with the Temple of Commerce, and at the same time activated various spells such as insight and true knowledge.
Lohiphus sensed it, but he smiled and didn't react, letting Hathaway probe.
No problem......
There was no problem with the news of Taling's return either......
Hathaway was a little serious, and asked tentatively, "Can you get the gold bushels now?"
The other party said confidently: "Yes, otherwise how dare I come to the door?"
"Okay", Hathaway tapped her finger on the magic file, "I'll try to cooperate with you, borrow 10 million first, and choose these repayment plans." β
Not to mention now, getting a few million gold bushels in three days is difficult for other chambers of commerce to do, and her stall must be spread out in the starry night.
It can be said that this guy, no, this Void Consortium, is completely a send-off.
For the sake of safety, she also carefully avoided the repayment plan related to the family's reputation and main business.
The two signed the magic contract on the paperwork, and Lohiphus exclaimed, "You are very cautious, this is a wise choice. β
With that, he pulled out a bag from his chest and turned it upside down in front of Hathaway.
The golden bushel poured out like sand, and the flickering golden light changed Hathaway's delicate face.
"Ten million, no more, no less......"
In an instant, the golden bushel submerged half of the hall of several hundred square meters, and in the large pit that the two of them had opened with magic, Rohiphus showed a professional smile that seemed to not change for ten thousand years, and it was Hathaway's turn to let out a voice of admiration.