Chapter 23: Let's make a bet
"On the technical aspects of the manufacture of magic machine tools...... I do mean transfer. β
Hearing Xu Yi's words, Earl Erwin and Count Marduff, who was eavesdropping on the conversation not far away, both eyes lit up at the same time.
"That'...... President Xu, why don't we take this opportunity to have a good talk?" Earl Erwin immediately invited Xu Yi.
"Okay. Xu Yi smiled and agreed.
The conversation between the two did not deliberately lower their voices, and not only the Count of Marduff, who was not far away, heard it, but even President Cruise heard it in his ears.
President Cruise glanced at Xu Yi with some confusion, not understanding how he could agree so simply.
You must know that regarding the manufacturing technology of magic machine tools, even when the Lampari Kingdom originally wanted the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce to transfer it, it took a lot of effort to obtain the consent of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce and the transfer.
Later, it took several years of hard work for the Lampari Kingdom to basically master the manufacturing technology, and in the past two years, it has been able to successfully manufacture some low-end machine tools.
And now that the Candela Empire has just opened its mouth, Xu Yi actually agreed at once.
In comparison, he is inevitably too favoritism, right?
Thinking of the rumors he had specially mentioned to Xu Yi before, President Cruise couldn't help but feel a trace of dissatisfaction in his heart.
This Xu Yi treats the Candela Empire so generously, but he is so strict with the Lampari Kingdom, which has an extremely close relationship with him, it is really too much to say.
However, the thought only wandered through President Crews' mind. He was thrown out immediately.
He and Xu Yi have known each other for more than ten years, and they know Xu Yi very well.
He knows very well that Xu Yi is by no means such a character who likes the new and hates the old, and tends to be inflammatory. I am afraid there are other reasons for his decision.
Thinking of this, President Cruise pressed the question in his heart and smiled at Earl Mardoff: "Lord Earl, regarding the two ring roads around Wimbledon, our Chamber of Commerce has now formulated a plan based on the preliminary exploration results. You see......
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After two days of negotiations, Xu Yi reached a new technology transfer agreement on behalf of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce and the Candela Empire's Magical Industry Management Department represented by Count Erwin.
The New Flying Chamber of Commerce will transfer a series of related technical materials to the Candela Empire regarding the various types of magic machine tools required for the manufacture of road engineering materials, and will send technicians to assist the Candela Empire in mastering these technologies.
The agreement covers as many as 127 technical items. The total amount of the agreement is 7.6 million gold coins.
At the same time, the Candela Empire also provided some preferential policies to the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce again because of this technology transfer, for example, the Candela Empire's Magical Industry Management Department represented by Earl Erwin listed the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce as one of the important cooperative chambers of the Magic Industry Management Department, and will give the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce special preferential treatment in all aspects.
For example, after the various magical machinery goods of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce entered the Candela Empire. It must be vetted by the Department of Magical Industry Management before it can be officially sold.
And now it is listed as an important cooperative chamber of commerce by the Ministry of Magical Industry Management. All products of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce will be exempted from inspection when they enter the Candela Empire, and they will also become officially recognized as a special recommended product by the Ministry of Magical Industry Management.
The former item can make the products of the New Flying Chamber of Commerce have a lot less procedures when entering the Candela Empire, thus saving a lot of time and manpower.
Although the latter item is not particularly significant in terms of the current fame of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, the Ministry of Magical Industry Management promises that if any official occasion in the Candela Empire needs to use magic machinery in the future, it will designate the products of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, just this one. It can bring immeasurable huge profits to the new flying chamber of commerce.
If it is purely economic interests, the new flying chamber of commerce will transfer this series of magic machine tool manufacturing technology to the Candela Empire this time. It is undoubtedly a lucrative business.
But in the eyes of President Crews, who watched the whole process and personally participated in the signing ceremony of the agreement, he was still very puzzled.
"Xu Yi, why did you hand over these precious technologies so easily? If you want me to say, you can completely hold it in your hands and ignore these guys from the Candela Empire. If they want to develop, they will inevitably need these magic machines. Wouldn't it be more profitable for them to let them buy from your chamber of commerce?"
"If I'm just here to make money, then your offer is certainly the best option. Xu Yi shook his head slightly. "But obviously, I'm not just here for that. β
"Well, I know you've always been ambitious and don't care about making this money. But have you ever thought that the Candela Empire is not a small country after all, if you hand over these technical materials to them, as long as they are willing to devote themselves to it, I am afraid that they will soon be able to get those magic machine tools by themselves without your Chamber of Commerce. At that time, the status of your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce in their minds will not be as important as it is now, don't you think it is dangerous?"
Xu Yi turned his head to look at President Cruise, and the smile on his face was a hint of banter.
"Do you really think...... If I transfer the technical materials to them, will they really be able to make a qualified magic machine?"
"I know what you mean. Of course, they can't completely master it in a short period of time, but the Candela Empire is a huge empire after all, give them some time, and they will definitely be able to completely master it. President Cruise waved his hand.
"Cruise, you have been in this industry for many years, and you still don't understand the importance of a complete industrial system?" Xu Yi shook his head. "Don't worry, even if the Candela Empire now has the same level of magic machine tool manufacturing technology as our Chamber of Commerce, it is impossible for them to make even one magic machine machine with their own strength. β
"How is that possible?" said President Cruise in disbelief.
"Don't believe it?" Xu Yi smiled slightly. "Then let's make a bet, if the Candela Empire can build a magic machine machine entirely on its own within three years, I will transfer these same technologies to your Amrley Chamber of Commerce for free. If they can't. Then your AmritΓ© Chamber of Commerce must complete a project for our chamber of commerce. β
President Cruise frowned: "Xu Yi, this bet doesn't seem right, doesn't it? Even if you don't bet, can you let us help you complete a project?" Am I going to be able to shirk it?" "Of course, if you say you won't give you a copper coin, then I'll really have to think about it. β
"Of course, it is impossible not to give money, or according to the normal project arrangement. But...... You may not be willing to do this project. How's that? Would you like to take this bet?"
"I may not be willing to do it?" President Cruise muttered with a frown, thinking that the project that Xu Yi had given him was something that the Amrley Chamber of Commerce could complete, so it wouldn't be so outrageous.
So what is Xu going to do with this bet with himself? Is it just to convince himself that the Candela Empire will not be able to independently build a magic machine machine in three years?
"How's it going? Xu also urged.
President Cruise thought for a moment before nodding.
"Okay, then bet! Of course. Maybe if the Candela Empire goes well, you'll lose next year. President Cruise deliberately showed a wistful look, and said with a smile: "The manufacturing technology of the magic machine tool, although our Amrley Chamber of Commerce will not mainly invest in this. But it's not a bad idea to make some money. β
"First of all, you have to be able to get it. β
Xu Yi smiled. Glancing up, he pointed to the magic car he drove over, and said to President Cruise: "Since you will still be in Wimbledon for a while, then this magic car will be used for you first, and then it will be sent to the branch of our Chamber of Commerce set up here for me." β
President Cruise was stunned: "What are you going to do now?"
Xu Yi beckoned to the left and right, and a group of subordinates from the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce scattered next to him surrounded him.
"Since I transferred the technology of the magic machine tool to the Candela Empire, do you think the Maro Empire will let me go?"
"In other words, you're going to rush to the Maro Empire now?"
"Yes. β
"You gave me the Magic Car. How do you get there?"
Xu Yi smiled but did not answer, and continued to look up at the sky.
A moment later. A dark shadow quickly drifted in the western sky.
President Cruise suddenly realized, "Hey, so you're going to fly over with a magic airship." It's really much faster and more comfortable than the Magic Sedan. By the way, Xu Yi, speaking of which...... How about selling me a magic airship? I've been out there running around more than you do, and if I had a magic airship, it would save a lot of effort. β
"The daily consumption and maintenance costs of a magic airship are more than a hundred times that of a magic car, are you sure you need it?" Xu Yi looked at him with some amusement. "And it's just the price...... The price of this magic airship is 500,000 gold coins, are you really willing to buy it?"
"Half a million gold coins?" President Cruise's lips twitched, as if he was feeling distressed. However, after thinking about it, he still gritted his teeth vigorously: "Okay! 500,000 is 500,000! As long as you are willing to sell, I will be willing to buy!"
Xu Yi glanced up at the magic airship that was already slowly falling in the open space in front of him, and said faintly: "Don't blame me for not reminding you." Last month, the Lampali Kingdom Council passed a ban on the Kingdom's air control, strictly prohibiting all unauthorized flying objects from flying over the Kingdom, and the Magic Airship is one of them. β
President Cruise was stunned for a moment, then waved his hand unconcernedly.
"This is also normal, after all, this thing is flying around in the sky, the threat is too great, and there should be a ban and restrictions. Anyway, with the current status of our Amritri Chamber of Commerce, it shouldn't be too difficult to get a special pass. β
"What do I mean by telling you...... Now that the Lampari Kingdom has passed this administrative ban, there is a high probability that other countries on the continent will follow suit. In other words, if you want to fly around in a magic airship in the future, I'm afraid you won't be so free. In such a situation, do you still want to buy it?"
Hearing Xu Yi say this, President Cruise's determination that he had just made up his mind immediately wavered.
He bought the magic airship in the hope that it would be more convenient to travel back and forth between various countries on the continent in the future, if the same ban appeared in each country, then this convenience would be gone, and the meaning of buying it would be much smaller.
Seeing President Cruise hesitate again, Xu Yi smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Come to me when you think about it." β
After that, he took a group of his men to board the magic airship that had already opened the hatch, and after a while, the hatch closed, and then flew into the air and disappeared.
President Cruise stared blankly at the direction in which the magic airship disappeared for a moment, then glanced back at the magic car left behind by Xu Yi, and shook his head helplessly. (To be continued......)