After pondering for a moment, Xu Yi drew a question mark on the map of the Maro Empire, and then shifted his gaze to the huge empty area under the map, that is, the southern sea of the Endless Sea, and frowned slightly.

His penchant for maps is as much a personal hobby as it is a practical need.

Relying on this huge map of the Sainz continent that has been hanging on this wall for several years, Xu Yi can clearly grasp the development situation and current situation of the entire Xinfei Chamber of Commerce on the Sainz continent, and then make a rough judgment and estimate the future situation from this, which can be said to be of great help.

However, although this map was already the most accurate map of Sainz he could find, it was still far from detailed and accurate.

For example, the giant deer island he is trying to find on this map is clearly the largest island in the southern waters of the Ruerson Kingdom, but there is only a very casual mark on this map, and there is no other hint.

And judging from Xu Yi's experience gained by taking the magic airship back and forth to Julu Island several times, the location marked on this map is at least more than 100 kilometers different from the actual location of Julu Island, and the error is extremely large.

"In the future, if you have time and conditions, you must ask the Surveying and Mapping Office to have a sufficiently detailed and accurate map. ”

Xu Yi muttered, moved the marker of the giant deer island on the map a little to the real direction of its location in the upper right, tried to make it as accurate as possible, and then smeared a bright red dot on the marker, and then drew a dotted line upward, connecting upwards to the sea route that he had marked before, representing the sea route led by the New Flying Chamber of Commerce in the southern seas.

After thinking about it again. Xu also drew a dotted line around the red dot. After a little more comparison. Another dotted line was drawn.

These two dotted lines represent the range that this new flying chamber of commerce can radiate and influence the military base set up on Julu Island.

This does not seem to be a large range at the moment, and can only radiate about 500 kilometers at most, and is not even enough to affect the southern seas of the Candela Empire further east.

This is because this sea base can only send two convoys, and although the convoy is excellent in combat, the current scale of this base is not enough to support the convoy to carry out long-distance attacks.

After comparing this radiation range for a while, Xu Yi's gaze shifted slightly to the right. It falls very far south in the southern waters of the Candela Empire, more than three hundred kilometers from the southern coast of the Candela Empire.

According to intelligence, there is also an island with abundant resources, and the area is even one-third larger than Julu Island.

The straight-line distance of this island from Julu Island is about 700 to 800 kilometers, and if the frigate departs from Julu Island, it can be reached within a day, which is Xu Yi's first choice as the second sea base of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.

Xu Yi nodded lightly at the location of this island, and then compared the sea channel that was more than two hundred kilometers away from here, thought about it, and shook his head slightly.

The reason why a second sea base was chosen so far from the coast of the Candela Empire was created. Mainly for the sake of the attitude of the Candela Empire.

It was not that he was afraid that the power of the Imperial Navy of Kandela would pose a threat to this sea base, but purely because Xu did not want to destroy the shape that was now steadily moving in a good direction between the two sides.

And this sea base is about 500 kilometers to the southwest. It is the paradise island that is currently under the control of Leslie.

After the completion of the two sea bases, they formed a general triangle with Paradise Island.

If there is a problem with one of them, the other two places can easily react.

And one thought hidden in Xu Yi's heart is that if something goes wrong with Leslie and Paradise Island gets out of control, the two sea bases will be able to react quickly.

After making another estimate of the situation of the second sea base in his heart, Xu Yi did not continue to look to the east of the map.

Meals should be eaten one bite at a time, and things should be done step by step.

With the current strength of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, it will already take a lot of effort to successfully establish and maintain these two sea bases in their entirety.

The desire to build more sea bases is something that cannot be considered for the time being.

"Tuk-tuk-tuk-"

Just as Xu Yi was about to continue to organize the next step in his mind on this map, there was a gentle knock on the door of the study.

Hearing this special frequency knocking sound, Xu Yi turned his head in surprise and joy, and saw Steele standing at the door of the study with a smile.

"Hey, Steele, weren't you also invited to the Maro Empire before I left, why did you come back today?" Xu Yi asked in surprise.

Steele threw a coquettish look at Xu Yi and chuckled, "I heard that you came back today, so I immediately rushed back from the Maro Empire." ”

Xu Yi suddenly laughed: "Who are you fooling?" The Maro Empire is more than 2,000 kilometers away from here, not to mention how long it will take for you to receive the news that I am going home today, even if you come back as soon as you know the news, it will take a full day to arrive in the fastest magic airship, how can you be in time. ”

"You're really, I don't appreciate it to make you happy......" Steele deliberately pursed his lips and gave Xu Yi a blank look. "Well, I just rushed back immediately because I received a very important message a few days ago, but I didn't expect that as soon as I got home, Vivien told me that you had returned, which was a surprise. ”

"Vivian?" Xu Yi was stunned again. "Where did you meet her?"

"It's right outside the gate. Steele turned and pointed in the direction of the manor gate, then sighed softly. "Xu Yi, I found out that you have been too busy lately, and you have even ignored Vivien's feelings? I just saw that she hesitated at the gate and refused to come in, and then I beckoned her to come in, and she ran away after refusing. Looks like...... She still hasn't opened her heart. ”

Xu Yi was suddenly silent.

A month and a half ago, Sevigny sent a man to the Duchy of Statein, and Xu Yi handed over Teressa, whom he had been under house arrest for several months, to take back to the kingdom of Lampari.

Although Xu Yi had already explained this matter to Vivian in detail before. It was also understood by Vivien. But seeing his best friend taken away by someone else. It still made Vivien extremely disappointed.

During this time, Vivien had been very depressed and could not keep up her spirits.

Xu also had the heart to enlighten her, but it was difficult for him to find time, and second, Vivien always avoided him, so he never found a chance, so he dragged it out until now.

Listening to Steele's relays of Vivian's current situation immediately reminded him of Vivian's thin body hovering hesitantly at the gate of the manor. I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.

Although Vivien was the first slave he had since he came to this world, he never treated Vivien as a slave, he always treated her as a family member, or a sister.

Vivien is also very dependent on Xu Yi, except for Steele, until Teresa appeared, she could be regarded as having the first real friend, so she naturally attached great importance to it.

However, she never expected that Teresa was actually a spy sent by the Shack Kingdom, and she almost caused great harm to the local Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.

Reason sue sù Vivian. She should hate Teresa and hate her. But emotionally, this simple little girl can't accept it.

Such contradictions tormented Vivien in the months that Teresa had been captured, so much so that she became increasingly silent.

"I'll find a chance to talk to her. Xu Yi thought for a while and sighed.

"Well, Vivien actually only agrees with you in her heart, if you go and talk to her, I think she can still accept it. Steele nodded, reached into his arms, and pulled out a small, delicate, lightweight-looking, and thin piece of metal. "Now you sue me, what's going on?"

"Huh?" Xu Yi's gaze fell on this new streamlined magic illusion film module jointly developed by the Crescent Chamber of Commerce and the Magic Research Institute of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, and after a little thought, he immediately understood. "This is the reporting video about the headquarters of the Wizards' Guild, right?

"I'm the president of the Crescent Chamber of Commerce, what's strange in my hands?" Steele glared at Xu Yi. "Xu Yi, why don't you say a word to me if you want to do such a big thing? Do you know how severe the consequences will be if this illusion film is really played?"

"How strict can it be?" Xu Yi shrugged. "It's nothing more than letting many people see the true face of the Wizards' Guild. ”

"Are you crazy?" said Steele, raising his voice abruptly. "Do you know that once this illusion film is really played as you said, it will be equivalent to really tearing up your face with the Wizards' Guild! I don't care what will happen to the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, but you may be in danger because of this! I won't agree with you doing this!"

"Will I be in danger?" Xu Yi smiled. "What? Do you think the Wizards' Guild will send someone to kill me?"

"Do you think they don't dare?" Steele strode up to Xu Yi, stretched out his finger, and unceremoniously tapped Xu Yi's forehead. "Xu Yi, are you too confident because the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce has been developing too smoothly recently? I tell you, the Magician Guild is far stronger than you think, you offend them so much, you must be the one who suffers in the end!"

Seeing Steele's serious expression, Xu Yi couldn't help frowning slightly.

He and Steele had known each other for more than a decade, and knew that once she decided something, it would be difficult to be convinced.

And this matter is an important part of his real big plan, and it must be implemented.

It is almost impossible to convince Steele on his own, Xu Yi thought about it, rolled his eyes, and held Steele's hand with a smile.

"I know you won't believe what I said, so let's go to grandpa and let him judge the old man, what do you think?"

"Hmph, grandpa must be towards you, when I don't know?" Steele glared at Xu Yi.

However, under Xu Yi's tugging, she still reluctantly followed Xu Yi to the outside of the manor. (To be continued......)