The so-called aristocracy, of course, is relative to the commoners.

On Earth, the obvious class division has long been eliminated, but in the world of Sainz, which is still in the stage of a semi-feudal and semi-slave society, there are still very clear and obvious class divisions, and they are very different.

At the top are the nobility.

Regardless of the fact that slaves have no human rights and can even be killed at will, compared with ordinary commoners, nobles will not only enjoy respect on the surface and be at a higher level, but more specifically, they can enjoy many privileges.

For example, nobles can be officials, nobles can reduce part of their business taxes, nobles can have private carriages, nobles can not kneel when they see His Majesty the king, nobles can ......

In short, a large number of privileges that only nobles can enjoy, clearly distinguish nobles from commoners, so that with noble status, they can be born one rank above commoners, and completely look down on commoners in status.

Although there is a stricter hierarchy within the nobility, it is almost a matter of another world compared to the commoners, so no matter who it is, once they obtain the status of nobility, they will do everything possible to improve their noble status, and at the very least, they must try to maintain their noble status, so as to maintain the privileges enjoyed by being a nobleman.

In the history of the Sainz Continent, only nobles have been forcibly deprived of their nobility because they have violated certain taboos, but there has never been a single nobleman who would take the initiative to give up his nobility.

Probably only in the fantasy-filled romance novels that girls like to read, the male protagonists who are nobles will fall in love with the commoner women for themselves. Prefer to give up nobility. Against the will of the family. Also with civilian women.

In reality, if any nobleman does this, then even the girls who usually like to read this kind of novel will definitely reprimand the nobleman for being an idiot.

Even being a lover to a nobleman is the dream of almost all commoner women, but if that nobleman loses his nobility, what is the meaning of this dream?

So, no matter which way you look at it. It is impossible for any nobleman to voluntarily give up his hard-won nobility, because it means that he has given up a lot of privileges and benefits that come with nobility.

Unless the man is an idiot.

But...... Is Xu also an idiot?

As the president of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, he single-handedly created the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, and developed the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce into a first-class Chamber of Commerce in the Lampari Kingdom in less than four years, and single-handedly promoted the creation and improvement of the magic industry system, thus affecting the entire Bangta City, making the previous Bangta City, which could only be regarded as a remote town, now become the economic center of the kingdom, a person with such ability, who dares to say that he is an idiot?

But Xu Yi did something that seemed to everyone to be idiotic.

He actually took the initiative to propose it to the Council of Nobles of the Kingdom. Voluntarily renounce your nobility!

The news came out through the daily newspaper Bonta and was confirmed by the weekly newspaper Lampari. Everyone was stunned.

No one would think that Xu Yi was an idiot, but no one could understand his initiative to give up his aristocratic status, so he said...... Why?

Why did he do it?

"As I said a long time ago, I've never cared much about this nobility, and it's not a big deal to give up and give up. Xu Yi replied with a smile on his face.

Sevini stared at Xu Yi for a long time, his expression full of doubt.

"I know that you don't value your noble status, but Xu Yi, you have to admit that this noble status has brought a lot of convenience to you and the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, isn't it? At the very least, it is precisely because of the status of a viscount that you can have such a large territory, and you can put most of the factory facilities of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce on the territory, so it has saved a lot of costs for the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce. Didn't you sue me before?"

"Well, that's true. Xu Yi nodded lightly, and then the conversation changed. "But Seviny, have you ever wondered where my nobility, as well as this territory, and the benefits that come with it to the Chamber of Commerce, actually come from?"

"Do you need to ask, of course, because you ......," Sevini paused suddenly.

It suddenly occurred to her that the reason why Xu Yi was able to become an extremely rare nobleman who was promoted from a commoner after the founding of the Lampari Kingdom was entirely because of Lampari XIII's appreciation of him.

He then promoted Xu Yi from baron to viscount, and even granted him a domain that far exceeded the ordinary standard, while also allowing him to retain his status as a merchant, all because of the special treatment given to him by Lampari XIII out of appreciation.

When Lampari XIII was alive, there was certainly nothing wrong with that.

The problem, however, is that Lampari XIII is no longer there.

"But you don't have to give up, do you?" After thinking about it for a moment, Sevini was still puzzled. "Not to mention anything else, if you lose your noble status, the Falling Rain Valley can no longer be counted as your private territory, so because you can't enjoy all the conveniences and privileges brought by your private territory, your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce will be directly included in the management of Bangta City, which is probably going to be very problematic. ”

Seeing Sevigny's worried face, Xu Yi laughed.

"Well, in order not to worry you blindly, I will tell you the truth, actually, this is an agreement that I have reached with the lord of Kamadou and His Majesty King Eric, eh...... It can also be regarded as a transaction. ”

"Deal?" Sevini frowned slightly. "But I don't see any benefit from this deal by you or the New Flyers. ”

"Good words...... What would you think of it if I said that our Chamber of Commerce now has a real right to free trade?"

"The real right of free trade?" asked Sevini in confusion.

"Specifically, we can control the trade with other countries and regions completely freely, without having to report to the Royal Assembly and the Commercial Department for approval every time. In the future, it will be much more convenient for our chamber of commerce to conduct foreign trade. ”

Sevigny frowned: "Isn't this a disguised support for your smuggling?"

Xu Yi immediately glared at him: "Hey, Your Royal Highness, you can eat indiscriminately, and you can't talk nonsense." Although we don't have to report for approval every time, in fact, every once in a while, our Chamber of Commerce still has to report to the Department of Commerce, and the tariff is not less than a gold coin, how can this be considered smuggling?"

Sevini glanced at Xu Yi: "I don't believe that you will really be so honest after working so hard to obtain this condition." ”

Xu Yi smiled: "I don't think His Majesty King Eric will believe it, but he still agreed to my condition, why do you think it is?"

"Of course, because the conditions you promised him were too good. Severny sighed deeply. "Xu Yi, I don't know what you're thinking about, but I must warn you, if you lose your nobility, you will lose the best means to protect you and the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce in the kingdom. If...... I mean, if Big Brother Eric wanted to do something to you or the New Flyers, it would be a lot easier than it used to be. ”

Xu Yi shrugged his shoulders: "Do you think that with the status of a nobleman, he will really have scruples? Don't forget, when His Majesty the King was still there, the Council of Nobles was able to do something that directly deprived me of my noble status, and now let them do it again, I think they must not have any psychological barriers." ”

Sevini was silent, and after a moment, he asked, "I'm afraid the deal between you is not so simple, I think...... Neither you nor Eric will be reconciled, will they?"

Xu Yi smiled and nodded: "Of course." If it's just for the sake of our new flying chamber of commerce to gain free trade, then this deal doesn't mean anything to me. So in addition to voluntarily relinquishing my nobility and returning the territory to the Council of Nobles, so that the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce could be included in the management system of Bonta City, I also reached an agreement with King Eric, His Majesty Xià, on other aspects. ”

Sevini glanced at Xu Yi, pondered for a moment, and asked, "Listening to the meaning of your words, this part of the agreement should be related to the overall magical industrial system of Bonta City?"

"Yes. My request to King Eric is to abolish the special commercial tax on magical machines, and to treat the chambers that produce them the same as other chambers of commerce in the kingdom. At the same time, it is also required that the Royal Council can continue to introduce policies to promote the development of the magic industry, and it is best to continue to maintain the previous preferential policies and special care for Buntar City. ”

"He agreed?" said Sevigny, a little surprised.

"Why don't you agree?" Xu Yi smiled. "I have already made it clear to the city lord of Guò Camadoo. It is understandable that the kingdom needs money in its finances, but it is not a long-term way to squeeze the magic industry in this way, and only by continuing to promote the healthy development of the magic industry can the kingdom get the most out of it. King Eric is not an idiot, how could he not understand such a simple truth. ”

"It's not that he doesn't understand, it's that he can't do it. Sevini let out a sigh. "The people behind him, they pressed him too hard. Xu Yi, if you can get them to agree to this condition, you must have paid a very big price, right? It's not enough to just bring the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce into the management of Bangta City. ”

"Of course not. Xu Yi smiled and nodded. "Those greedy guys are interested in nothing more than profit, then I will give them the greatest benefit. I have reached an agreement with His Majesty King Eric, and I will cooperate deeply with the Kingdom Magical Industry Administration to fully transfer a series of magical machinery-related technologies mastered by our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce to the ten chambers of commerce designated by the Administration. ”

Severny looked at Xu Yi in shock: "Are you crazy?" (to be continued......)