Chapter 104: Just a Territory
Although the weather was already a little cold at this time, a few drops of cold sweat involuntarily oozed from Harvey's forehead, and he laughed dryly and said, "President Xu, with all due respect, if it weren't for the support of His Majesty the King and the Agriculture Department, if you want to rely solely on the power of your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce to promote the Farmland Magic Machinery, I'm afraid it will be much more difficult." ”
Xu Yi smiled lightly: "It's okay, I'm not in a hurry." ”
"You ......," Harvey's face changed suddenly.
Seeing that the two were about to stiffen, Sevigny, who had been silent on the side, suddenly spoke.
"President Xu, as you just said, everyone is not a child, so don't talk nonsense. Sevini stared at Xu Yi and said, "Senseless arguments are meaningless, let's discuss the issue seriously." President Xu, you are not satisfied with the proposal that Harvey just presented, and this is no problem, can you please tell me your proposal now? I think you had a good plan before you came to Anvimar City, right?"
Xu Yi smiled slightly, he had long known that although Harvey had always been talking to him among the two, it was Sevini who had the right to decide, and now that Sevini finally spoke, it proved that he finally had the opportunity to bargain with the other party.
"My proposal is not complicated. First of all, I won't, or rather, not hand over the technology of the Farmland Magic Machine for the time being. Because to tell you the truth, I don't trust you, and with your abilities, even if you hand over these techniques, it will be difficult for you to master them. Therefore, my idea is that our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce will continue to produce farmland magic machines, and can make improvements in all aspects according to the requirements of the Agriculture Department, so that these farmland magic machines can be more suitable for different terrains in the kingdom. And the job of your Agriculture Department is very simple, you only need to be an intermediary. Spread these farm magic machines to all the nobles and ordinary farmers who own territories in the kingdom, and vigorously promote them. For the aristocracy. The Department of Agriculture can force them to buy, but for ordinary farmers who do not have the ability to buy. We can continue to implement our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce's farmer support program. In this way, I think it won't take too long to spread these farmland magic machines to the entire kingdom, so that the farmland usage rate in the kingdom can be greatly increased in a short period of time. ”
Harvey's eyes widened, obviously extremely disagreeing with Xu Yi's proposal, but Sevigny didn't speak, he just stared at Xu Yi and didn't speak.
After listening to Xu Yi's story, Sevigny was silent for a while. Only then did he slowly speak: "In this way, your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce can earn a lot of gold coins from selling these farmland magic machines, right? You just said that your Chamber of Commerce can earn one gold coin for every sale of a farmland magic machine, I don't think that's right? This number is multiplied by ten, I'm afraid it will be too little." If your Chamber of Commerce can really sell 10,000 Farmland Mana Machinery in the Kingdom, your Chamber of Commerce will at least make a huge profit of more than 100,000 gold coins!"
Xu Yi smiled and shook his head: "No, dear Miss Sevigny, you guessed wrong. This number is not multiplied by ten, but by twenty, or even more. ”
Harvey couldn't help but shout: "That's more than 200,000 gold coins? The gods are on top! Our Lampari Kingdom's tax revenue last year was less than one million gold coins!"
Sevini glanced at Harvey, who suddenly realized that he had lost his words. Hurriedly smiled awkwardly and turned his head away.
Sevini looked at Xu Yi again and nodded: "With such a huge profit, no wonder President Xu you don't agree with our proposal." But President Xu. If you keep pricing like this, I'm afraid that even with our help, it will be difficult to really roll it out across the kingdom. Moreover, improving agricultural production is the most basic national policy of the kingdom. What you are doing is actually hindering this national policy, and what will be the consequences? I don't think I need to remind you in particular. ”
This last sentence is undoubtedly a naked threat.
However, Xu Yi did not show a nervous expression at all. Still smiling lightly, he shook his head and said, "Miss Sevigny, I think you misunderstood. I am 100% supportive of improving agricultural productivity, which is why I launched the Farmer Support Program, which aims to free farmers in Bangta City from the fields by taking advantage of mechanized production at an early stage. It is precisely because of this that I decided to come to Anvimar City to discuss cooperation with the Agricultural Department. Otherwise, why don't I stay in Bangta City honestly and sell these magic machines slowly and with peace of mind?"
Sevini nodded lightly: "Yes, you can have such an idea, which proves that you are really not an ordinary businessman with low vision." But Chairman Xu, I still don't understand, why do you insist on selling the Farmland Magic Machinery by yourself? Don't you know that the price of a set of dozens of gold coins is a big burden even for some minor nobles?"
"It's simple, because of the laws of business. Since our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce has already sold farmland magic machinery in Bangta City, and we already have a price, if suddenly the same farmland magic machine appears in another place, but the price is dozens of gold coins lower, what do you ask the people in Bangta City who have already purchased these magic machines to think? How can our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce face them? So this price cannot be changed. But ......"
Xu Yi suddenly changed his words.
"The price can't change, but that doesn't mean it can't change elsewhere. Miss Sevigny, I would like the Tax Department to revoke the tax deduction for the Farm Magic Machinery produced by our Chamber of Commerce, and at the same time have the Agriculture Department issue a document that every user who buys the Farm Magic Machinery will be able to receive a portion of the benefits provided by the Kingdom Agriculture Agency according to the voucher. This preferential treatment can be directly funded, or some agricultural tax exemptions, in short, these farmers can get some benefits and compensation. ”
Sevini frowned: "You have a good idea, but ...... The Department of Agriculture doesn't really have much money......"
"Money is not an issue. Xu Yi smiled. "We can give this money out of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, and as for the name, you can think of any one. ”
Sevigny and Harvey were stunned.
"President Xu, you have to cancel the tax deduction for the Farmland Magic Machinery and bear this expense, don't you plan to make money from the Farmland Magic Machinery?" "It's not what you just said. If you really don't plan to make money, you might as well agree to Harvey's proposal. ”
"No, no, no. It's not the same at all. Xu Yi shook his head again and again. "If Mr. Harvey's proposal is followed, we and the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce will become completely vassals of the Agricultural Administration. There is simply no initiative. I can't accept this at all. ”
Severny couldn't help but laugh.
Her smile was different from Steele's, and if Steele smiled like a rose in full bloom. Then her smile will make people feel that there is a lotus flower slowly blooming.
"President Xu is really not a person who is willing to live under others. Well, President Xu, what do you want by giving up such a huge profit?" asked Sevigny. "Don't sue me, you're all for those ordinary peasants. ”
"Of course I'm not so noble. Xu Yi smiled and stretched out a finger. "I only ask for one thing, and that is a piece of territory of my own. ”
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At the beginning of the night, the city of Anweimar became more lively than during the day, and people came out in pairs. Wandering around the streets, bathing the whole city in a hustle and bustle.
It's just that when this noise came to a very large courtyard in the west of the city, it seemed to be suddenly cut off by someone's hand, and it stopped abruptly.
Parmes Allen, president of the Magicians Guild of the Lamari Kingdom, sat in the middle of the living room with a calm face, holding a teacup in one hand, but he didn't drink a sip, not knowing what he was thinking.
Feeling that the lord was in an unhappy mood, the people in the mansion were all trembling, not only speaking in a very low voice. Even when he walks, he gets up and tries not to make any sound.
This sprawling courtyard is usually lively, but now it is as quiet as a dead land.
A moment later. A middle-aged beautiful woman who looked to be less than forty years old walked out of the inner room, and when she saw Pames Allen, her eyes immediately turned red. Tears rolled down.
"Master, Ankota is so badly wounded. You must avenge him!" the middle-aged woman pleaded in pain.
Parmès Allen glanced at her and snorted coldly, "What revenge? If he can learn a lesson this time, it can be regarded as a help to him, lest he will not know the height of the sky in the future, and sooner or later someone will really clean him up. ”
Seeing that Palmes Allen didn't listen to his pleading, the middle-aged beauty suddenly didn't listen.
She only has one son, Anco Allen, who has been extremely doting since he was a child, and today I almost fainted with fright when I saw him being beaten unconscious and carried back.
Parmes Allen was so annoyed by her crying that he yelled at her impatiently and drove her back to the inner room.
What happened at the examination site today, the subordinates of the Wizards' Guild had already told him everything in detail.
No matter how you look at it, Anko Allen is to blame for this matter, and even if Palmes Allen dotes on him like his wife, he can't say anything more.
Of course, under normal circumstances, he would definitely have to take this breath for his precious son, and it was bound to make the guy who injured his son have nothing good to eat.
But the key is that the guy who injured his son is called Xu Yi.
Parmès Allen was not familiar with this name, and at first he just thought that this guy should be hiding his strength, obviously having a strong strength that could hurt his own son, but he ran to participate in some primary assessment.
But after inquiring and probing, he found that this Xu Yi did not seem to be simple.
First of all, he is from Bonta City, and he was specially recommended by Grand Magician Camilla to participate in the qualification examination of the Wizards' Guild.
Secondly, he traveled with Viscount Leslie, the eldest son of Duke Stagg, from Bonta City to Anvimar City, and is said to have a close relationship with Viscount Leslie.
Secondly, this Xu Ye's residence in Anweimar City was actually the annex of Count Satsuma, the lord of Bangta City.
And Xu Yi is not an official in Bonta City, just an ordinary businessman, and his ability to live in this mansion only proves that he has a good relationship with Count Satsuma.
Finally, and most importantly, this guy is going to be summoned by His Majesty the King tomorrow!
Parmes Allen couldn't help but tapped his head with a headache.
If he was just an ordinary low-level magician, he would have some way to clean up the other party and avenge his precious son, but now that this Xu Yi is involved in so many big people who cannot be ignored, it is even more prudent to deal with it.
Out of the prudence and suspicion of an old man who was about to turn sixty, Palmes Allen even suspected that Xu Yi was sent by one of his enemies at all, deliberately injured Anko Allen, and then dug a trap waiting for him to jump.
As long as he dares to deal with this Xu Yi, he may suffer a powerful counterattack.
"Where did this guy named Xu Yi come from?" Parmès Allen frowned and thought for a long time, but he didn't have a clue at all.
A servant suddenly and hurriedly walked in with a strange expression.
"Sir, there is a guest who wants to see you. ”
Parmes Allen waved his hand angrily: "I'm not in the mood to see any guests right now, let him go." ”
The servant did not leave, but hesitated for a moment, and continued: "Master, he said that his name is Xu Yi. ”
Parmes Alan Horan stood up from his stool.
This Xu Yi actually came to the door by himself!(To be continued......)