Xu Yi was busy with matters related to the Maro Empire and the massive demand for household magic machinery due to the approaching summer, while patiently waiting for the reply from the headquarters of the Wizards' Guild to his proposal.

However, when he returned to the Duchy of Statine for about half a month, he did not wait for a reply from the headquarters of the Magicians' Union, but waited for someone to return first.

"Hey, Leslie, you've got a tan again, and it looks like the sun is stronger on that island in the south than in the Endless Sea?"

Xu Yi looked at Leslie with some amusement as all the exposed skin on his body turned antique, and no one could see the slightest sign of aristocratic whiteness from him, thinking that this guy had really gone on the road of rough man since he was made the commander of the escort fleet.

Leslie grinned, her teeth whiter as her skin had darkened a lot.

"The sun in that hellish place is indeed strong, but thanks to this, I find that any crop there grows much faster than on the continent of Enns. According to the island's inhabitants, they can even harvest grain three or even four times a year, so the people of that island never worry about going hungry. ”

"Well, of course. Xu Yi nodded in understanding.

It's something obvious.

If you want to divide it by latitude, the Sainz continent is obviously located in the northern hemisphere of this planet, and the Duchy of Stantin is already considered a very low latitude.

And that big island is hundreds of kilometers further south, it should be infinitely close to the equator of this planet, or even above the equator at all.

Such a global environment. It is not uncommon for crops on Daozhì Island to be harvested three or even four seasons a year.

"So Leslie, have you decided?" Xu Yi asked again. "You do. Or will you be able to take control of that island into your own hands?"

Leslie smiled and nodded, "Of course." I'm here to discuss this matter with you. During this time, I went to the island three more times with the fleet, and I had more contact with the inhabitants of the island, and I got a general idea of the situation on the island. I think...... It shouldn't be a problem to take control of that island, but it will require your support. ”

Xu Yi shrugged: "Of course it's no problem, because I originally instigated you to go." Tell me, what kind of support do you need?"

"There are a lot of messes that are needed, but the most important thing. Military magic machines, of course. Leslie said. "That island is not an ownerless thing, according to what I have heard, there is actually a so-called Antor royal family on the island, who controls the entire island. If I want to take control of this island, I obviously have to fight with this Antor royal family. ”

"Okay, no problem. If you still have any difficulties, just come to me. Xu Yi nodded without hesitation and agreed.

Seeing that Xu Yi agreed so simply, Leslie fell silent.

After staring at Xu Yi for a while, he sighed lightly, stretched out his hand and gently patted Xu Yi's shoulder.

"Xu Yi, I know very well why you want me to take control of that island. Rest assured. When I truly take control of that island, that island will always be the solid backing of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce. ”

Xu Yi smiled. Shaking his head, he said, "I think it...... You should think more about how you can use this to marry Miss Wheaton than about these things. Speaking of which, have you and Miss Wheaton seen up again during this time?"

Leslie suddenly smiled wryly: "Her parents have a lot of prejudices against me. I don't think even if I did become the owner of that island, I am afraid that I would not have the approval of her parents. So Xu Yi, do me another favor. ”

"Say, what do you want to do?"

"Hmm...... I want to start a farm near her house. ”

"Huh?" Xu Yi looked at Leslie in surprise. "Are you crazy? Not to mention how did it help her parents to agree with her parents by opening a farm near her house, and how did you get to the Candela Empire to start this farm?"

"There's nothing to worry about. I found some connections that could solve the problem, and I had actually bought the farm for sale by a small nobleman near her house in a private name. Now the question is just how to run the farm. ”

Xu also thought about the kinship between Baron Billier and Prince Frank, and thought that the relationship Leslie was looking for might have something to do with this.

"Uh...... I don't think if you just start a normal farm, I am afraid that it will not change his parents' perception of you. ”

"So my first goal was to make this farm the biggest, best in the area. Xu Yi, you have to provide me with some farmland magic machinery first. ”

"That's fine, but what are you going to do?" Xu Yihu looked at him suspiciously.

"I'll tell you when I'm done. Leslie smiled.

Xu Yi couldn't help but roll his eyes.

This guy still has to sell a pass.

But he knew very well that Leslie wasn't the kind of hairy guy who would be impulsive, and since he had decided to do so, he must have a complete plan.

As a friend, he just needs to support him.

After some more conversation about what to do with some of the island's affairs, Leslie took her leave and went to the shipyard to oversee the renovation of the convoy.

Leslie had just walked on the front foot, and a guest came to the door on the back foot.

This guest is a rare guest.

"Chairman Xu, the preliminary statistics on the structure of agricultural development in the principality that you have requested have come out. Viscount Konstantin, President of the Principality of State, took out a thick piece of paper from the bag he was carrying, and handed it to Xu Yi with both hands. "Please take a look. ”

"Hmm. Xu Yi nodded and took it, but he didn't look at it, put it aside casually, and said, "Tell me the conclusion first." ”

Although nominally, Viscount Konstantin, the head of the Congress, should be the most powerful person in the Duchy of Statein, no matter who knows it very well in their hearts, he is the person specially selected by Xu Yi to replace him in controlling the Stantin Congress, and then the entire Principality of Stantin.

If it is said that when Ankru was still the speaker of the parliament before, Xu Yi's control of the Duchy of Staten was not obvious, and he did not interfere too much in many specific things, then after Ankru privately contacted other noble lords to try to overthrow the control of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce over the Duchy of Statein, Xu Yi no longer had any hesitation, and very simply selected a candidate to take over the position of president of the parliament, and began to meddle in the specific affairs of various principalities nakedly.

The current Xu Yi, in addition to not having a nominal title, is actually the most powerful person in the entire Duchy of Stantin.

No one has an opinion on this, because those who have an opinion have been ruthlessly swept away by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce escort before.

"Okay. Viscount Konstantin nodded, pondered slightly, and continued: "According to this preliminary statistic, it can be shown that the current grain production in the principality is fully sufficient to support the use of all the people of the principality, and under normal circumstances, even if there are successive large-scale natural disasters in the principality, it is enough to ensure that there will be no famine for at least three years. ”

"Good. So, the people of the Principality finally don't have to worry about hunger anymore?"

Viscount Konstantin smiled slightly: "Actually, because of the abundance of products in the principality, the people of the principality have never needed to worry about this. Of course, if it weren't for the arrival of you, President Xu, and your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, the people of the Principality would not be able to enjoy such a complete food supply now, and even if they would not starve to death, they would definitely not be able to do so without worrying like they are now. ”

"Alright, don't pat me on the back. If that is the case, there should be enough conditions for the implementation of the agricultural industry upgrading plan that was formulated before?" Xu Yi asked.

"Yes. This is the preliminary plan that I completed yesterday, so please take a look at it. Viscount Konstantin took out another thick piece of paper and handed it to Xu Yi.

This time, Xu Yi took it and read it carefully.

The upgrading of the agricultural industry in the Principality of Stantin was discussed with Viscount Konstantin when he first took over the position of Speaker last year.

The Principality of Stantin was originally rich in products, and after the arrival of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, it brought advanced farmland magic machinery and fertilizers that can also greatly increase crop yields, making the agricultural products in the Principality of Stantin extremely developed, and there is no need to worry about eating and drinking.

But just filling the stomach is far from enough in Xu Yi's opinion.

Compared to the earth, the most obvious difference is that most of the people of the Celestial Empire on the earth can eat meat at will, but the people here cannot.

Meat is something that is difficult for the Duchy of Constantine, or for the vast majority of people in the entire Sainz continent, because there is not much meat at all other than hunting game themselves.

The reason why people on the planet are able to eat meat at will is because of the high productivity brought about by industry, which allows people to easily feed their livestock and provide meat for themselves.

But for the vast majority of people on the continent of Sainz, it is already extremely difficult to fill their stomachs by themselves, and how can they have so much extra food and energy to feed their livestock.

You must know that in the current Sainz continent, even for many nobles, a cow that can be used for farming is an extremely valuable possession.

Vivien had almost been whipped to death because she had lost a ploughing cow.

And with the exception of the most precious cattle, even the nobles did not have the resources to feed more livestock.

The emergence of the New Flying Chamber of Commerce has brought all kinds of novel magical machinery.

In particular, the farmland magic machinery has solved the big problems of countless people, freed many people from heavy farming, and also made the noble lords and commoners of nearby countries less dependent on farming cattle so strictly.

One obvious effect of this change is that the Kingdom of Lampari abolished a law last year.

This law is related to the ploughing of oxen. (To be continued......)