The conversation between Xu Yi and the Marquis of Joseph lasted for more than half an hour before it ended.

In a crowded banquet hall, it was certainly impossible for the two to have an in-depth conversation, but through this conversation, Xu Yi fully expressed his attitude to Marquis Joseph.

That is, the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce does not intend to confront the Falcao Chamber of Commerce, because strictly speaking, there is no conflict between the fields operated by the two sides, but there are many places where they can cooperate.

For example, in Bangta City, the Falcao Chamber of Commerce initially snatched an iron mine from them because the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce forcibly snatched it, which made the relationship between President Morgan and Xu Yi fall into a freezing point for a while, but after a series of cooperation between the two sides, although President Morgan did not turn enemies into friends with Xu Yi, the relationship has basically returned to normal.

And for a big man like Marquis Joseph, Xu Yi, the president of the small Chamber of Commerce, naturally has no contradiction with him, for him, the entire Falcao Chamber of Commerce, or the overall interests of the entire Joseph family, is the most priority.

In this conversation, Xu also pointed out to him the huge benefits of mining non-ferrous metal veins, which is equivalent to pointing out a new path for the Falcao Chamber of Commerce.

The Joseph family has been controlling the iron ore mines in the kingdom since the founding of the Lampari Kingdom, and although they have always had a stable and huge profit from this, they have always been limited to this, and there has been no greater breakthrough.

The iron ore mines in the kingdom will one day be cleared, and what will happen to Joseph's family?

Now Xu also expressed his willingness to mine the non-ferrous metal veins in the kingdom with the Falcao Chamber of Commerce, and decided to purchase a large number of non-ferrous metal ores from the Falcao Chamber of Commerce, which is equivalent to developing a new financial route for the Falcao Chamber of Commerce.

Don't say that the Joseph family actually admired Xu in their hearts. Even if he himself disgusted Xu Yi to the extreme, but for the benefit of the Joseph family. still chose to hand Xu Yi an olive branch and initially expressed his willingness to cooperate.

As for the matter of the order for the armament of the military department. Xu Yi said that the role of pig iron is actually quite limited, and that smelting iron into steel with various special characteristics will produce greater value, so the old blacksmith shop has reached the time of obsolescence, and advised the Joseph family to abandon this model.

As for how to cope after abandoning this model?

Xu also expressed the hope that a joint venture with the Falcao Chamber of Commerce could establish a steelmaking plant specializing in the production of special steel for the production of equipment armor by the military department.

In this way, the Joseph family was able to maintain close ties with the military department, and at the same time, it was able to successfully transform into what Xu Yi called a "modern military enterprise".

It has to be said that although the Marquis of Joseph was forty-seven years old, his thinking was not as rigid and stubborn as most middle-aged people. On the contrary, he easily expressed his understanding of many of the new concepts proposed by Xu Yi and partially accepted them.

The conversation between the two sides went very smoothly, and when Xu Yi and Marquis Joseph parted, Marquis Joseph even offered to invite Xu Yi to their family as a guest.

Xu Yi's mind flashed the situation when he met Vincent before, smiled, and readily agreed.

After seeing the Marquis of Joseph leave, Xu Yi turned his eyes and saw a gaze in the crowd in the distance that seemed to be staring at the person himself.

Looking in the direction where his gaze swept, he saw Duke Stark surrounded by a group of people.

See Xu Yi and look over. Duke Stark just smiled at Xu Yi, then turned his head away, clearly expressing his refusal.

Xu Yi shrugged his shoulders, thinking that even if Duke Stark took the initiative to come and talk to him. I may not even want to talk to him.

The current Xu Yizao is no longer the rookie who didn't know anything about the internal affairs of the Lampari Kingdom last year, but under the scattered suggestions of many people, plus the information he has gathered. and the shape that has gradually become a lot clearer, Xu Yi is now very clear. The battle for succession to the throne in the Lampari Kingdom has reached a fairly clear stage.

His Majesty the King's eldest son, His Royal Highness Prince Eric, logically speaking. He should be given the right to the first line of succession and is the most likely candidate to become the next king.

However, His Royal Highness Prince Eric himself is not angry, he has never shown any ability to govern the country, and he has a bad personality, so His Majesty the King has always been very disappointed in him.

On the contrary, although Her Royal Highness Severny was the youngest daughter of His Majesty the King and was a woman, she showed a great talent for government from an early age, and was loved and embraced by many nobles and ministers of the kingdom.

Now the battle for the throne is mainly between the two of them.

His Royal Highness Prince Eric has the advantage of being the first in line, and at the same time has the support of many great nobles.

Her Royal Highness Severny, who has a good reputation and excellent abilities, has also won the support of many nobles and many people in the kingdom.

In addition, the people on the continent of Sainz have no prejudice against the queen because of the traditions left by the elven race, so the voice of Her Royal Highness Queen Severny is even higher than that of Prince Eric.

The reason why Viscount Leslie and Baron Billier, who later succeeded him, showed such a strange and contrasting attitude towards Xu Yi was that the Stark family gradually publicly expressed their support for His Royal Highness Prince Eric during the year, so the Stark family naturally had to draw a line with Xu Yi, who was in close contact with His Royal Highness Princess Sevigny.

If in the past, Xu Yi planned to climb the big tree of the Stark family through Viscount Guò Leslie, but now, he can't help himself, and it is impossible for him to show his closeness to the Stark family again.

In everyone's opinion, Xu Yi and the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce have long been classified as the faction of Her Royal Highness.

Therefore, although Duke Stark is somewhat interested in Xu Yi, he will never take the initiative to talk to him, and Xu Yi is even less likely to take the initiative to go to him.

After rearranging these relationships in his mind, Xu Yi couldn't help but sigh softly.

Although he knew that business would never be able to completely get rid of politics, he still felt that it was really troublesome to be involved in politics.

"Hey, President Xu, why are you sighing? Is it because the conversation with Marquis Joseph was unpleasant?"

Xu Yi turned his head, looked at Ankru, who was also holding a glass of dark red wine, and shook his head with a smile: "No, I just suddenly thought of something and felt a little emotional." Actually, Mr. Ankru, I'm curious, why are you here today?"

Ankru smiled and touched his glass with Xu Yi, and after taking a big sip of half a glass of wine, he said: "Actually, I didn't plan to come, but then I heard that President Xu and you will also attend this banquet, so I asked the envoy of our principality to help me sneak into this banquet, the purpose is to meet with you, President Xu." ”

"Oh?" Xu was a little surprised. "Do you need to go so hard to see me? Didn't Hainas, where I live, tell you?, if you want to see me, why don't you go to my place to look for me?"

"I been, but you weren't there at the time. The supervisor there told me that you have been very busy during this time, and you rarely stay at your residence, so I am afraid that I will not find you, so I will simply sneak into this banquet. Look, isn't that just a good way to find you?"

Xu Yi laughed: "Okay, Mr. Ankru, since you have gone to such great lengths to find me, there must be something very important to talk to me about, right?

"That's right. As soon as he got down to business, Ankru's face turned stern. "President Xu, I would like to ask you, how did you think about what I told you last time, and if you agree, I hope that you can arrange time to visit our Duchy of Stantin. ”

Xu Yi pondered for a moment and said: "Although before the banquet began, I have determined that His Majesty the King has no opinion on the sale of the farmland magic machinery to the Luxon Kingdom by our Chamber of Commerce, as well as the investment and construction of factories in your Stantin, but this matter is not trivial after all, I hope you can give me more time to think about it." ”

Ankru shook his head: "Although I would also like to give you more time to think about it, President Xu, the situation of our Duchy of Stantin is quite special. The climate is very unstable except for the winter season. If you go back after this winter, I am afraid that you will be affected by the climate at any time, and even if you decide to invest, it will be greatly affected. In this way, if you don't do it well, you will be delayed for a whole year at a time. And the people of our principality can't afford to wait. ”

Looking at Ankru's heavy expression, Xu Yi couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Ankru, there is a question I haven't understood. Why are you so sure that our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce can help you in the Principality of Stantin? Why don't you sell the mine to other chambers of commerce? I think as long as there is a profit, any chamber of commerce is willing to invest in your principality, right?"

"No, it's different from other chambers of commerce. We've tried the same before, but the chambers were scared away. "Anglo Crude.

Xu Yi suddenly cried and laughed: "Then how can you be sure that I won't be scared away after I go?"

"As I said, your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is different from other chambers of commerce. In fact, I have been in Bonta City for a while before, and I have seen first-hand the impact of your new flying chamber on Bonta City and several surrounding cities. I think that if you Xinfei Chamber of Commerce are allowed to enter our Duchy of Stantin, maybe there is hope to change the status quo of the Duchy. "Ankru is serious.

Xu Yi couldn't help but shake his head: "I have to say, you think too highly of our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce." ”

"To be precise, I don't look up to you Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, but to look up to you. Ankru stared at Xu Yi, his eyes full of longing. "President Xu, once again, on behalf of the Grand Duke of Stantin, I would like to extend a sincere invitation to you, and I hope you can come to our Duchy of Stantin. ”

Seeing Ankru's sincere face, Xu Yi pondered for a long time, and finally nodded slowly.

"Well, I think when I get back to Bonta City, I'll have to go to the Black Rice Wasteland in a while, and then I'll visit your Duchy of Stantin. ”

"A word?"

"It's a deal. (To be continued......)