Chapter 84: Can You Live Past Forty?

Of course, President Cruise made a special trip to find Xu Yi not only to inform Xu Yi of his achievements, but also to place an order with Xu Yi again, asking the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce to continue to provide more road engineering magic machinery to the Amrley Chamber of Commerce, and at the same time, he also hoped that the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce could further accelerate research and development, and strive to develop more and newer magic machines for use.

To this end, he also gave Xu Yi a very detailed list, which described some of the problems and difficulties encountered by the Amritri Chamber of Commerce in building roads and river embankments, as well as building houses.

For the places that may be replaced by magic machines, the list is marked in detail, which means that Xu Yi will first carry out research and development according to these practical difficulties.

Xu Yi glanced at it and put it away, but did not say that he would be able to solve the problems quickly.

There is no way, the Manpower of the Magic Research Institute and the Magic Machine Tool R&D Workshop of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is still limited, and there are countless problems that need to be solved, even if Xu also has a lot of mechanical theoretical knowledge brought from the earth, but he also needs the cooperation of these two aspects to truly develop the magic machine.

President Crews, of course, knew about the situation, so he could only urge and didn't say much.

After President Cruise finished confirming the situation of the order and left, President Pombéry of Filson's carriage and horse company immediately came to Xu Yi's side.

He came to ask Xu Yi about some things about the toll booth on the Bangka Highway contracted by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.

The road connecting the cities of Bonta and Saltan is nearing completion, although the toll booths on the road have already been built and a lot of tolls are charged. But it was the first time Fillson had done such a thing, and President Pompery was a little unsure.

"Don't worry. Her Royal Highness has already promised me. At least during the reign of His Majesty the King, there will be no change in the agreement we have signed with the royal family. You just have to keep charging. Don't worry about anything. Xu also knew very well what President Pompeiy was worried about, so he said it very bluntly.

Sure enough, after listening to what Xu Yi said, the expression on President Pompeiy's face relaxed a little.

"That's good. I've always felt that building a toll booth on a road where people are walking is a bit like a bandit blocking the road, so I've always felt a little uneasy. Now that I heard you say that His Majesty the King will always show his support, it is much more reassuring. Even if we are bandits, they are bandits recognized by His Majesty the King, haha......"

Xu Yi glanced at him angrily: "Who told you that we are bandits? Do bandits spend money to build roads? Don't worry, those who scold us only scold us because they don't understand new things." I can guarantee that in a few years, when this kind of thing is everywhere in the kingdom, everyone will definitely get used to it quickly, and no one will scold it then. President Crews told me just now that seven more roads are about to be built. When toll booths are built on all seven roads, you can see if there will be anyone scolding us. ”

"Seven more?" said President Pompeiry. "At this rate, wouldn't it be a few years before our country in Lampari is full of roads? That's a great thing for us to be on the road. Did you know that since the opening of the Bangka Highway, our horse-drawn carriages have been able to travel an average of thirteen times a day between Bang Ta City and Kalmar City, if all the roads in the kingdom were turned into roads? Then our business will be much better than before!"

Xu Yi looked at President Pompeiy, who was still prone to fuss, speechlessly, and thought to himself that you would be excited to do this with only thirteen more trips a day, if the engine was successfully developed. If you can run dozens or hundreds of times a day, wouldn't you faint with excitement?

After communicating the problems of the toll booth. President Pomberg also consulted with Xu Yi whether the two chambers of commerce should build two more roads to connect Bonta City with the cities of Canberra and Norton farther afield.

Although Xu Yi was very interested in this mention. However, the overall renovation project of Bangta City is still underway, so it is impossible to determine how these two roads should be passed, and the Amritri Chamber of Commerce has already undertaken the construction of seven roads invested by the four chambers of commerce, so there is simply not so much manpower to build two more roads, so this proposal can only be postponed.

"President Xu, you said that if President Cruise can learn from you and make public the Amrit's road building technology, then there will be more chambers of commerce to build the road together. "President Pompeii is a little sorry.

Xu Yi glanced at him, thinking that he might mean something in his words, thought about it, and said lightly: "Technology is not important, what is more important now is people." Cruise grows gray, but he just can't recruit enough people. Their Amrité Chamber of Commerce is now undertaking more and more projects, and the manpower is becoming more and more insufficient. Otherwise, why do you think he has been out for nearly a month this time, but he has only received the project to build seven roads?"

President Pompeiy smiled bitterly when he heard this: "It's actually good that they are short of people, and now people from other places are pouring into Bonta City every day, and sooner or later they can recruit enough workers." But what we in Filson Carriage and Horse Shop are most lacking now are horses, and they have to be the kind of horses that have enough stamina to pull a carriage and run long distances. It's a lot harder to find than a human being, and I think there are more gray hairs on the top of my head than President Cruise. ”

Xu Yi shrugged his shoulders and said that he couldn't help.

Although because of Xu Yi's request, Sevini Tong Guò's own relationship was sold to some of the eliminated military horses of the Filson Carriage and Horse Company, but compared to the growing demand for manpower and cargo transportation in Bonta City, these military horses are simply a drop in the bucket and far from enough.

Xu Yi wanted to comfort President Pompeiy by saying that as long as the engine was developed, he could quickly help him solve the horse's problem.

But thinking about the difficulty of the development of the engine, and the development progress of the research and development that has hardly made any breakthroughs so far, he can't say this sentence anyway.

After sighing with Xu Yi for a while, President Pombéry said goodbye and left, and then President Vincent of the Giorgima Chamber of Commerce, who had been guarding for a long time, immediately came up.

Without President Vincent opening his mouth, Xu Yi immediately rushed and said, "No need to rush, I have already asked Canby and them to produce spindles and cradles." This one is relatively simple. I don't think it would take a week for them to fully figure out how to produce in large quantities. The next step is to find one or two small chambers of commerce for parts processing and teach them the technology. Then you can go directly to these small chambers of commerce and order. As for steel rings, travellers and knitting needles, you don't have to worry about this. Sooner or later, there will be a parts processing plant to help you solve this problem. ”

President Vincent was stunned for a moment, and then nodded with satisfaction: "I knew that President Xu was reliable." But there are other things that I want to find you today besides these things......"

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Looking at Xu Yi, who was talking to President Vincent in the distance, Count Satsuma shook his head lightly and smiled at Kennard beside him, "Look, this kid is so busy. ”

Kennard smiled, "I've learned that. In the past few days, I have been so tired that even I am tired enough, so you can imagine how busy President Xu himself is. ”

"Actually, this kid is completely self-inflicted. With the current development momentum of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, he didn't need to be so busy at all. With peace of mind and honestly producing those magic machines that have been developed, you can sit at home and count the money, so why bother yourself so much. Count Satsuma said.

"Lord Earl, are you complimenting President Xu in disguise?" Kennard laughed. "If President Xu was just such a short-sighted and unambitious person, would you support him so much?"

"Of course not. The Count of Satsuma replied in the affirmative. "To tell you the truth, this kid has surprised me a lot and helped me solve a lot of problems. If it weren't for him, the current city of Bonta would not have developed so fast. Even faster than I could have imagined. But because he was so positive, I was worried about him. Not to mention that the more he does, the more difficulties and obstacles he encounters, and he always squeezes himself like this. Sooner or later, the body will not be able to stand it. ”

Kennard shook his head: "There is no need to worry about the body. President Xu should be on the verge of becoming a seventh-level magician by now. If he had found time to study magic, I think he would have become a great magician before he was forty. And after becoming a great magician, his physique will be greatly improved due to the influence of magic elements. The lifespan will also increase a lot. You don't think he'll live to be forty, do you?"

"Forty years old?" Count Satsuma suddenly let out a soft sigh and looked at Xu Yi in the distance. There was a hint of worry in his eyes. "This kid has now attracted a lot of attention and vigilance, and I'm worried that he and Xinfei will grow up again. Maybe it will touch some people's nerves. No, not for sure, it's a given. So, I'm not sure he'll live past the age of forty......"

Kennard smiled slightly, "Isn't there a big man like you, the city lord, protecting him?" What's more, Her Royal Highness also appreciates and supports him very much. With you and Her Royal Highness under his protection, he doesn't need to worry about this at all. ”

"Her Royal Highness's appreciation and support, it may not be a good thing for him......" Count Satsuma looked in the direction of the northern city of Anvimar, was silent for a moment, then turned to Kennard and asked, "Does your sudden arrival here mean that your father has finally made up his mind?"

Kennard shook his head, "Father hasn't made up his mind yet. But the good news is that he's finally revealing a little bit of a trend, otherwise he wouldn't have let it go. ”

Count Satsuma nodded slightly: "Just a little tendency is enough." Now that you're here and you've made contact with Xu Yi, it doesn't matter what your father thinks, because it's all about what others think. ”

Kennard shook his head, "I'm not a big brother after all. ”

"Really?" said Count Satsuma smiled, but was not about to ask any further questions. Glancing at Xu Yi, who seemed to have finished talking to President Vincent in the distance, he thought for a moment and asked, "What about yourself?"

Kennard also looked at Xu Yi in the distance, and said with a slight smile: "I haven't made up my mind for the time being." However, based on the contact in the past few days, I also have some trends, and whether I will make this decision in the end depends on what I observe next. ”

"I hope you can make up your mind. Count Satsuma nodded. "Xu Yi is so busy that he doesn't even have time to fall in love with Steele, which is really not a good thing. It would be nice to have someone to help him and share some of the burden for him. ”

Kennard laughed but didn't say a word. (To be continued......)