Chapter 230: Win-Win
Also experiencing the impact of the tide of the times, how the workshop in the territory was defeated by the large workshop, Ian McCallane nodded lightly in agreement, skipped the topic of being unhappy when he thought about it, and turned his head to talk about the interesting story of training in the valley where the Knights of the Lucky Gold Coin were stationed.
Aldrich Triss listened to him talk about that happy time, and the information about the members that had been forgotten in the depths of his mind suddenly came to the surface, and having the ability to remember this has the advantage of having the ability to remember, and the two of them will not be cold when talking about that time at all.
"The temple has invested a huge amount of resources, and for a long period of time before and after, it has secretly cultivated and supported the establishment of the Lucky Luck Gold Coin Knights, and will not leave us idle. Chief Tris, do you think the plan is still going on?"
Aldrich Triss knew the identity of each of his companions, and he never let go of gathering the members of the Knights to establish a behemoth-like secret organization with influence throughout the countries of Middle-earth.
Behind him, there is the holiday island world where the secret realm in the forest is merging as a reliance, two immortal highnesses who have recovered in the new era, and a demigod Lori who can be wooed, as the master of the grotesque festival who is the major shareholder, as long as he promises the preferential treatment after death, he believes that he can pull them over.
The only thing to worry about is the attitude of the temple, they must know the value of these people, and believe that they will not let go easily. Moreover, the two sides must have equal strength in negotiations, at least be able to threaten them, otherwise there is no room for negotiation at all.
After a moment of silence, Aldrich Triss responded with careful words: "The Western Turkish Customs Union defeated the invincible armadas of the three North Sea countries alone in the Battle of Moon Island, and I believe that it has attracted the attention of the upper echelons of the temple, and the investment in me, which was originally not optimistic, is much higher than that of you descendants who have been secretly cultivated since childhood. ”
"McCallane, of course the plan is still ongoing, but the temple still doesn't know, or so far can't determine who can take on the responsibility, so only by trying to show his ability and value can he attract the attention of the old fellow. ”
"I don't know what the other members of the Order are thinking for the time being, but for now, what happened to me is the best proof of this, and by my mental intuition, I vaguely sense that there are other candidates within the Customs Union......"
The quartermaster of the Principality of Maryland smiled: "It's a pity that they are all obscured by your too dazzling light! ”
"I ...... Just a lucky lucky child. Who would have thought that a few years ago, due to the years of debt accumulated by my family, I almost fell into the huge ranks of bankrupts. ”
Ian McCallane couldn't help but shake his head slightly, the chief knight of the West-Turkey Customs Union, how can it be summed up by a lucky lucky luck. Throughout Aldrich Triss's solo journey into the city, he has adhered to the path of unique virtues, and has always turned his declining fortune and climbed the pyramid of power at a critical crossroads in his life.
Some people say that all this is the influence of the Virtue Knight with his back against the Mage Tower, but I don't know how many people inherit the legacy of the old era, and I don't see how many people can rise so quickly, which shows that personal efforts and opportunities are more important.
"Xitu, a hundred years ago it was a barren and barren land, now stands seventeen cities with a population of more than 50,000, a vast land, and many increasingly prosperous towns are like cow hairs. What's more, it's full of opportunities to get rich, and the flow of massive wealth often stages the drama of getting rich overnight. Coupled with the wars spearheaded by the southern principalities, many people yearn for the peaceful western lands, and they are often accompanied by rich possessions. ”
Aldrich Triss couldn't help but sigh when he heard this, "All you see is the shiny surface of the Westland!"
"The tourist who passes by in a hurry will only have his eyes fixed on the stately buildings, the exquisite goods, and the city that is lit up all night, and will only come into contact with the first businessmen who took advantage of the wave of industrialization, and the selective blind eyes will not see the politicians who use their power for their own benefit and advantage in the palatial town hall and the numb hired workers in the sweatshops. In order to make a living, in order to live in a city with high daily consumption expenses, they are no different from cold machines living humbly. ”
Incredibly, all this was built on the fact that at a time when the rural family economy was in total recession and the manor system was close to bankruptcy, it was a large number of bankrupt peasants who were forced to go to the cities to earn a living, and were forcibly transformed into industrial workers by employers in the labor market with contracts and contracts, that the Western and Turkish Customs Union was able to rise rapidly. ”
"Although I am one of the beneficiaries of the rise of the cities, the decline of the countryside, and the industrialization of machines, at least in my factory, the wages and salaries of the employees are not bad, at least they can live a decent life, and there are corresponding subsidies for bread and meat in terms of daily food. ”
Ian McCallane struggled to digest such an informative conversation, "Chief Triss, although I cannot agree with you in some respects, I quite agree with you in the attitude towards industrial workers. ”
After a moment of silence, the quartermaster of the Duchy of Maryland looked sideways at Aldrich, "The machines in the workshop are damaged, I can buy spare parts for replacement and maintenance, but people are different, especially experienced skilled workers, everyone is a valuable asset." ”
The two men who had found a common language looked at each other and smiled, clenched their fists in tacit understanding, and before they knew it, the carriage arrived at Tris's old house in the lonely mountain through the road opened up in the mountainside.
Aldrich Triss waited for the carriage to stop, then pushed open one side door and got out of the carriage, nodding his head when he saw Ian McCallane following closely.
"Fifty thousand woolen coats are guaranteed to satisfy the military of the Principality of Maryland. Unlike other competitors, long-distance escorted cargo has all kinds of unpredictable accidents on the road, and I will use an armored floating ship to take care of the delivery!"
Having previously flown on the Temple's Skyfire, and not long ago aboard Aldrich Tris's Kirov airship, the quartermaster was of course full of praise for this mode of transport, which reached its destination faster than by land or sea, with extremely high security.
Without even thinking about the lobbying of His Excellency Grand Master's rivals, Ian McCallane not only didn't want to mess up, but he also wanted to surprise a lot of old guys in the military.
"Commander, I believe you won't make me look ugly, and everything will be left to you. ”
Aldrich Triss smiled and nodded: "The Triss family's factory will be able to eat the first order, but considering my friends, as well as my friends' friends, taking proper care of their interests, at least half of the share will be conducive to consolidating the family's basic plate." ”
"Step by step to the present, the deep connections in all corners of the West are not only a boost to the cause, but also a kind of responsibility that cannot be shirked. Of course, considering the dirty environment of the textile and garment industry, I will ask the families of the scavenger union members to be responsible for sorting and inspecting, and give them some appropriate remuneration, so that they can enjoy their work and maintain a good mood for a long time. ”
Ian McCallane laughed in amazement, he didn't expect His Excellency Grand Master, who had always been extremely strong, to be so supple, but considering that Aldrich Triz would do so entirely out of his position, he would certainly raise his hand in approval.
"Twenty-five thousand tweed coats are ready, and the rest is estimated to take a day. The second-generation armored floater, designed and improved by me myself, the air transport ship named Kirov Airship, will arrive in the Duchy of Maryland in three days. ”
The surprise on the quartermaster's face was fleeting, "That's fast! Originally, I was given half a month to raise and half a month to hurry...... Times are really different!"
Aldrich Triss smiled disapprovingly, and immediately ordered a copy of the dictated edict to be written, marked with a unique secret mark on the corner of the note, folded into a small roll, and placed in a letter attached to the talons of the eagle.
The eagle, which flapped its wings and left the old house of the Terris family, spread its wings and glide through the air on the rising air current, and soon disappeared from the field of vision until it became a tiny dot and disappeared.
Ian McCallane withdrew his gaze and saw Aldrich Triss extend his handful of invitation and bow humbly, and the two walked hand in hand into the beautifully maintained castle-like mansion.
Not long after, the messenger flew to the docklands of Eastwood City, and stopped at the roof of the Scavengers' Union residence in the Eagles Quarter, where Sir Goregaard, the chief butler, who had been waiting for a long time, personally took off the sealed letterbox, took out the paper roll inside, and opened it to see it in his heart.
After losing two fresh pieces of mutton, he comforted Xun Ying, who had been hurrying on his way, and then went downstairs to gather the deacons of the union, and Gorcau conveyed Aldrich Tris's instructions.
Unexpectedly, the mother-in-law who stayed at home would also have the opportunity to help and earn a small amount of money, of course, these middle-level leaders had no objections, and later informed their subordinates of the chief's order.
The interlocking mode of operation, one to ten, ten to hundred, soon everyone knew the good news and immediately mobilized their families to wait in the warehouse.
Sir Gorgau himself went to the town hall with a note, and his arrival and Aldrich Triss's willingness to give half of his share to Anse Clare allowed the House friend to finally let go of the burden on his shoulders.
After hearing the news, senior councillors Headley Byron, Sandru Walker and others put aside the trivial matters at hand and began to contact their respective supporters and financiers.
A certain member of the Merchant's Federation, who is actually a well-known boss in the underworld, the leader of the smugglers who almost got into a head-on conflict with the Scavengers' Guild, the Warden of Norton at Fox River Prison, and several powerful people from other industries, receive news from a friend of the council and quickly smell the hidden benefits.
Being able to clear out the inventory on hand and make a lot of money while also being able to catch up with Aldrich Triss is a good deal in any way.
At the same time, the well-informed textile industry, many powerful people in the industry, who believe that they can win orders, are resentful of the key person who has stepped in to snatch the key person, Aldrich Triss, the quartermaster in charge of procurement in the Principality of Maryland, but no matter how angry he is, who would have thought that the armored floating ship would be used to such an extent!
I have to admit that Aldrich Triss is ahead of everyone, in areas that no one else can imagine!