It didn't take much imagination and brain at all, Xu Yi could already see the electric light that permeated between the Marquis of Southgate and Russell.

"Yo, isn't this dear Marquis of Southgate, it's so surprising that I didn't expect to meet you here by such a coincidence. "It was Russell who spoke first. "I thought you should hide in your rat hole every day and don't dare to come out, but I didn't expect you to have the courage to come out and breathe. ”

Marquis Southgate let out a mocking sneer.

"Dear Earl Russell, if I'm not mistaken, you hid every day and didn't dare to come out, didn't you, if you really want to describe it as a mouse, it seems that you are more suitable?"

Listening to the sneering laughter of the two of them, Xu Yi smiled bitterly in his heart.

The Maro Empire and the Candela Empire are two empires with thousands of people, and there are by no means a few big people among them, why do Marquis Southgate and Russell know each other and look like they have already formed a relationship?

"This ...... Lord Russell, Lord Marquis, you two...... Acquaintance?" As the local owner, Xu Yi naturally couldn't sit idly by, so he could only take a step forward and block between the two.

"Hmph, it's more than just knowing. Russell snorted coldly. "If it weren't for this damn rat, how would I have been transferred to serve in the Imperial Navy. ”

"So you've been relegated to the Navy, that's really gratifying. ”

The Marquis of Southgate was calm and steady in front of anyone else, but when it came to Russell, he always spoke in a mocking tone. Put on a stinky face. made Xu Yi very curious about what kind of bond the two of them had formed in the first place. So much so that when we meet now, we are still so angry.

"Even if I went to the Navy, at least I still served in the army. But what about you? I've heard that Dajoren Southgate, formerly known as the Maro God of War, has disappeared from the Maro Empire's armies since the last battle. Tell me, are you afraid in your heart that you don't dare to face the warriors of our Candela Empire anymore?"

The Marquis of Southgate snorted heavily, but did not contradict Russell. Turning to Xu Yi, he asked, "President Xu, can you ask why he is here?

"I should ask you that. Russell answered before Xu Yi. "The Maro Empire is at least more than three thousand kilometers away from here, how did you come all the way here?"

"Do you have the qualifications to know?" replied the Marquis of Southgate unceremoniously. "But I can tell you the truth, I accidentally learned about the storage of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, so I became very interested and came here to have a look. It's you...... Russell, it seems that you are here on behalf of your Candela Imperial Navy this time, but with the help of your Candela Imperial Military Department, can you really cooperate with the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce?"

This sentence happened to ask Russell's sore spot, but it made him speechless for a while.

This time, I was able to come to the New Flying Chamber of Commerce to discuss cooperation, and finally decided to purchase three frigates. However, he did everything he could, and he was able to persuade several high-ranking commanders of the Imperial Navy. And in the end, with great difficulty, he persuaded the Ministry of Finance and Budget of the Imperial Military Department to get approval.

However, although the Imperial War Department approved the Imperial Navy's proposal, it was still stuck in a tight budget, so much so that Russell had to abandon his initial idea of buying dozens or even hundreds of frigates in one go.

To be honest, he really didn't think that just three frigates could bring much change to the Imperial Navy, his real purpose was just to bring these three frigates back, so that those colleagues in the Imperial Navy could see the strength of the frigates with their own eyes, so as to change their minds in their hearts.

Only with a clear common goal will the Imperial Navy have a chance to get more budget from the War Department to satisfy his desire to increase the strength of the Navy.

Even so, however, Russell was not sure that he would end up going as smoothly as he expected.

At the end of the day, it's all about money.

The financial situation of the Candela Empire in recent years has been relatively average, and the total budget of the military department has been declining, and the budget of the Imperial Navy, which is less important in comparison, is naturally even tighter.

If it was before, it would be no problem to buy dozens of frigates with tens of millions of gold coins in one go, but now, it is already very difficult to even take out the money to buy three frigates.

Thinking of this, Russell's face couldn't help but pass a trace of gloom.

The Marquis of Southgate was keenly surprised by Russell's change and immediately burst out laughing.

Russell glared at the Marquis of Southgate, snorted coldly, turned his head and made a farewell gesture to Xu Yi, turned around and left.

Several of his subordinates followed quickly, and together they boarded the magic car he had purchased, and disappeared at the far end of the road a moment later.

As soon as Russell left, the Marquis of Southgate stopped laughing, looked at the direction Russell left, pondered for a moment, and then turned to Xu Yi and said: "President Xu, thank you very much for your hospitality to us during this time, I have seen everything I should have seen here, and the questions that need to be answered have been answered, since I have been bothered for long enough, it is time to say goodbye to you." ”

Xu Yi's eyebrows raised slightly: "Lord Marquis, are you leaving?"

"yes, I wanted to stay here a little longer, but now it looks like I can't wait any longer. President Xu, I am bidding farewell to you now, and I will return to the Maro Empire with Seymour in the afternoon. ”

"Aren't you going with Lord Caroline?" Xu Yi asked again.

Marquis Southgate smiled slightly: "His Royal Highness the County Lord has already sent us safely, so there is no need to trouble her when we go back." And I think His Royal Highness the County Lord will want to stay here a little longer. ”

Xu Yi nodded and didn't persuade any more.

"Very well, Lord Marquis, I hope that the half month spent here will leave a good impression on your mind. On behalf of myself and on behalf of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, I would like to welcome you to come again in the future. ”

"Definitely. The Marquis of Southgate smiled and nodded. "President Xu, I think there will be many places for us to cooperate in the future, and I will only have more opportunities to come to the Duchy of Stantin again than Russell. If nothing else, after I return to the Maro Empire, I will prepare for a while, and I will formally ask you for some cooperation, and I hope you will prepare in advance. ”

Xu Yi nodded: "No problem." When you need it, we're ready for you. ”

"Good. In that case, let me just say goodbye. ”

The Marquis of Southgate made a farewell gesture to Xu Yi, took Seymour and his men who had come to the docks to greet him, got into the magic car they drove all the way over, and like Russell, he left without any delay.

Seeing Marquis Southgate's convoy disappear into the distant sky, Xu Yi shook his head with a wry smile.

Although the meeting between Russell and the Marquis of Southgate today was a complete accident, in fact, he had this idea in his heart for a long time, but he didn't have a good opportunity to do it.

As a result, Russell and the Marquis of Southgate were actually old acquaintances, and they met together by this unexpected opportunity, but they inadvertently achieved Xu Yi's goal.

There is no need for two equally powerful empires on this continent, so the relationship between the Candela Empire and the Maro Empire will never be incompatible, and there is absolutely no possibility of reconciliation.

But precisely because they have this kind of relationship, it is conducive to the new flying business to profit in it.

Although the cooperation between the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce and the Candela Empire is only preliminary, and the cooperation between the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce and the Candela Empire is still only a shadow, and there is nothing substantive at all, Xu Yi believes that in the future, these two huge empires will be firmly integrated with the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.

Although trying to balance between the two empires is no less than playing with fire, with the powerful chips in his hand, Xu Yi is not too worried.

After thinking for a while on the dock, Xu Yi's figure flashed and appeared in the Magic Research Institute, which was about five kilometers away from the dock.

Xu Yi's sudden appearance startled several researchers who were gathering in the researcher's outer garden to discuss, but Xu Yi only greeted them and went straight to Evita's private research room.

As soon as he pushed open the door of the research room, an exclamation sounded in front of him, and then Xu Yi was filled with a small body.

Feeling a fresh fragrance pouring into his nostrils, Xu Yi settled down and helped Teresa in his arms to stand firmly.

"Hey, Teresa, what are you doing in such a hurry?"

Teresa glanced up at Xu Yi, her little face immediately flashed a trace of blush, lowered her head slightly, and said softly, "I...... I'm going to get something. ”

Without waiting for Xu Yi to react, he quickly left like a frightened fawn.

Seeing Teresa turn the corner and disappear, a strange smile flashed across Xu Yi's face, and then walked into the research room.

"Elder, aren't you accompanying Lord Marquis Southgate?" Evita's peculiarly gentle voice rang out in the research room.

"He's gone. Xu Yi responded, habitually glanced at the research room, and asked, "What did Teresa do just now?"

"She asked me some questions about the parameters of the magic array of the magic cannon. Evita replied.

"Oh, how did you answer her?"

Evita glanced at Xu Yi deeply: "Don't worry, Lord, I have been answering her according to your instructions." ”

Xu Yi smiled slightly, nodded and said, "Well, I have always been relieved of your affairs." But Evita, what about what I told you to do?

"The beginning has been written, please take a look at it. Evita replied, took out a thick notebook and handed it to Xu Yi. (To be continued......)