Chapter 28: The Castle Lord on the Other Side
Unlike the three Bonta City Lords that Xu Yi had experienced before, the new Bunta City Lord, Count Kanaino Camadoo, did not need Xu Yi to take the initiative to go to the City Lord's Mansion to ask for a meeting, but would often take the initiative to find Xu Yi to meet with him during the three months he took office.
In Camadoo's private words to Xu Yi, this is because the magic industry represented by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is the most important pillar industry in Bangta City, and as the president of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, Xu Yi is naturally the object he needs to be close to the most.
That's what he said, and that's what he did.
During these three months, not only did he often take the initiative to seek to meet Xu Yi, but he was also very polite to Xu Yi every time he met, which was not at all like the normal attitude of a noble city lord towards an ordinary businessman.
In addition, on many public occasions, he often commented that Xu Yi was the "business leader" of Bang Ta City, claiming that the responsibility for the development of Bang Ta City was entirely on Xu Yi, and he, the city lord, only played an auxiliary role.
This statement was not opposed by anyone, because the role of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is obvious to all, and this has become a fact that almost everyone in Bangta City admitted.
However, Xu Yi has never resolutely accepted this statement.
He knew very well that although the development momentum of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce was very good, after all, it was still a short time after its establishment, and compared with those old big chambers of commerce, it was still a little worse in terms of heritage.
For example, if Xu Yi wants to expand the escort team of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, he can only recruit some stragglers, while an old big chamber of commerce like the Falcao Chamber of Commerce, which has the support of the Joseph family behind it, only needs one sentence to recruit a powerful escort team of thousands of people at any time.
And...... As the saying goes, if something goes wrong, it will be a demon.
Camadoo was a city lord. But he was too polite to Xu Yibiao. This is not a normal phenomenon.
To know. It is clear that the new commercial tax policy reform for the magic industry represented by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce and the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is from the hands of this city lord.
Xu Yi returned to the Falling Star Manor, and as soon as he entered the door, he saw the city lord of Camadoo pacing in the garden.
As soon as he saw Xu Yi, the city lord of Kamadou immediately greeted him with a big smile.
"President Xu, you are really busy, every time I want to come to you in the Falling Star Manor, you don't stay at home to rest. ”
Xu Yi shrugged: "No way." There are too many things going on in the Chamber of Commerce, and if you want to go home and rest, it can only be possible at night. And many times I just rest in the valley of the rain and don't go home at all. Lord Castle, you came here to find me, so naturally you want to pounce. ”
The City Lord of Camadoo smiled and said, "That's not right, when Mrs. Steele was here, President Xu, you often went home. Could it be that now that Mrs. Steele is away, President Xu has no reason to go home? Or is it ...... President Xu, you took advantage of your wife's absence to find a new lover outside?"
Xu Yi rolled his eyes: "I don't dare to find a lover even if I want to, you see." Steele still has an eyeliner here to spy on me. ”
After that, Xu Yi pointed to the side and was responsible for serving tea and water. Lisi, who was left by Steele to take care of Xu Yi: "Lisi, go and prepare lunch, it's just the right time, stay here for a while." ”
As soon as Lisi agreed, the city lord of Camadoo waved his hand again and again: "No, no, no, the hostess is not at home, so I won't bother, and I also agreed with President Cruise and them to have lunch at noon." President Xu, let this beautiful maid lady go and bring out two stools, and we will sit down in this garden and talk about things. ”
"Have an appointment with President Cruise?"
Xu Yi glanced at the city lord of Kamadoo, but he didn't ask much, and asked Lisi to move two stools and a small table according to the instructions of the city lord of Kamadoo, and prepare tea and cakes by the way, and then turned his head to look at the city lord of Kamaduma, waiting for him to speak.
The city lord of Camadoo paused, looked around the garden, and suddenly shook his head lightly with emotion: "President Xu, whether there is a hostess in a manor or not, it is still very different." I remember the first time I came here, the garden was neatly tidied up and all kinds of flowers and plants were in bloom. And now...... Don't you think it's already a bit cluttered?"
Hearing that the city lord of Camadoo was going to pull Steele in with every word, Xu Yi sneered in his heart, but kept a smile on his face and said, "What the city lord said is extremely true. I'm someone who never cared about these things, and when Steele wasn't there, no one cared about it. And now Liz is the only one left in the manor, and she is already extremely hard to serve my daily life, but she can't take care of so much. ”
"Hmm...... I can understand that. But President Xu, it's been a month since Mrs. Steele left this time, isn't she planning to come back?" asked the City Lord of Camadoo.
Xu Yi shook his head: "Well...... She was having fun in the Duchy of Stantin, and Freya was adapting to the environment there. Since they like it, let's play there for a while, and I'm not going to rush them back. ”
"Really?" the Camadoo City Lord glanced at Xu Yi meaningfully, smiled, and did not continue to ask this question.
After a few more casual chats, Lisi moved out the table and chairs, and the two of them sat down in the garden.
Today the sun is not too strong, there is a light breeze, and it is very comfortable to sit in the garden.
After the two drank tea and chatted for a few words, the city lord of Kamadou suddenly put down the teacup in his hand and straightened his face.
"President Xu, I came to you today, in fact, I came here for what happened last time. I want to ask, how did you think about it?"
"Well...... Xu Yi made a look of embarrassment. "I have already told you the city lord last time, and the comprehensive cooperation with the Kingdom Magic Research Institute is a major event related to the overall development of our Chamber of Commerce, even if I am the president, it is impossible for me to be the master alone. So...... This matter is still being discussed within the Chamber of Commerce, and there is no definite answer for the time being. ”
"Then according to President Xu, is it possible to pass Guò in the end?" The City Lord of Kamadoo stared at Xu Yi with a hint of persecution in his expression. "In other words, President Xu, what is your own attitude towards this cooperation? I don't think I need to say more. As long as you can approve of it. I think there is a great hope of success in this matter. ”
"Myself...... In principle, of course, I agree with it. Xu Yi looked up to the sky and snorted. "In collaboration with the Kingdom Academy of Magic. Jointly developing magic machinery is very beneficial to both our New Flying Chamber of Commerce and the entire kingdom, so how could I oppose it?"
"President Xu, you are a wise and far-sighted person, and of course you know the pros and cons. The City Lord of Camadoo nodded: "According to the instructions of His Majesty the King, as long as your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce agrees to this cooperation, then any resources of the Kingdom Magic Research Institute can be mobilized by your Chamber of Commerce." That is, the venerable magicians of the Kingdom Academy of Magic. You Xinfei Chamber of Commerce can directly ask them to do any research for you. I think...... With the help of so many powerful magicians, your new flying guild will definitely achieve even better results than before. ”
"Well, I'm convinced of that. Xu Yi smiled and nodded. "But Lord Castle, you should also know that this is a big deal, so I hope you can give us a little more time to think about it, okay?"
Seeing the expression on Xu Yi's face, the Camadoo City Lord thought for a moment and nodded lightly: "Okay, I can understand your concern. But President Xu, I hope you can think it through. Reply to me. His Majesty the King has given you and your new flying chamber enough patience and hopes you don't let him down. ”
"Definitely. Xu Yi smiled. I don't see any reluctance.
President Camadoo glanced at Xu Yi deeply, picked up the teacup again, took a sip, and said as if carelessly: "By the way, President Xu, I heard that your Chamber of Commerce has recently sent a batch of new military magic machinery to Thurwell City?"
Xu Yi didn't have any surprised expression, and said calmly: "Well, this is the armament material sent to the Third Army of the Garrison Corps, which was prepared according to the orders of His Majesty the Thirteenth King before his death. ”
"I know. But...... Chairman Xu, please stop the next supply. It's just enough to send ordinary civilian supplies to Thurwell City, but these military magic machines don't need to be sent over again. The city lord of Camadoo waved his hand.
"Why?" Xu Yi was slightly stunned. "This is the order of His Majesty the Thirteenth King, and I am only doing it according to his old man's last wishes. ”
Hearing that Xu Yi always said "His Majesty the Thirteenth King", the city lord of Camadoo couldn't help frowning slightly.
"Now the shape in the kingdom is different, and of course we can no longer act according to the previous orders. Keep in mind that any armaments in the kingdom must be supervised by the kingdom's military department and approved before they can be transported. This also includes the armaments you sent to the Duchy of Stantin, understand?"
"That's a naked warning, isn't it?"
Xu Yi glanced at the city lord of Camadoo with a solemn expression, and thought to himself that if the other people in Bangta City saw the tone and demeanor of the city lord of Kamadou when he was talking to him now, they would probably no longer think that this new city lord had any special treatment for Xu Yi, right?
After pondering for a moment, Xu Yi asked, "Then Lord City, what about ordinary household magic machines? All kinds of household magic machines that our Chamber of Commerce sold to other countries before were also obtained with the approval of His Majesty the Thirteenth King, should they also be taken back now?"
The City Lord of Kamadou shook his head: "This is not necessary, after all, ordinary household magic machinery does not involve the security of the kingdom. However, there are now new regulations for these goods sold to other countries. ”
"Oh, Lord Castle, might as well tell me about it?"
"In accordance with the instructions of His Majesty the King, goods sold to other countries and regions must be subject to corresponding tariff adjustments. As for the specific adjustment plan...... If nothing else, it should be announced by the end of this month. Your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is the chamber of commerce that is the most involved in foreign trade in our Bangta City, President Xu, you had better be mentally prepared. ”
"Oh?" Xu Yi was amused and asked, "So is this adjustment higher or lower?"
"There's no definite news yet, so don't guess yet, President Xu. The City Lord of Camadoo shook his head, and after a pause, he continued: "But please also remember that any tax adjustment is for the sake of the strength of the entire Lampari Kingdom, so I hope you can understand any decision made by His Majesty the King." ”
Xu Yi sneered in his heart, still smiling on the surface, and nodded lightly.
"I understand. (To be continued......)