Chapter 40 Compensation
Xu Yi didn't know what was happening on the border between the Ruerson Kingdom and the Candela Empire, but after the autumn, the Ruerson Kingdom suddenly proposed a large number of orders for a batch of new military magic machinery to the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, which made him feel a little vigilant.
Although the Ruerson Kingdom has also been buying a large number of military magic machinery from the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce before, and has always hoped that the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce can give the Ruerson Kingdom an equal share of the supply of military magic machinery like the Lampari Kingdom, but before that, the Ruerson Kingdom was still a bit of a ring in this regard, and it was not a bottomless request.
And this time, the Ruerxun Kingdom not only directly raised the military magic machinery required by it to a higher level, from the magic repeater and a small number of individual magic rocket launchers that were mainly needed before, to the main demand for individual magic rocket artillery, and even a large number of magic artillery and magic rockets, which are relatively high-end military magic machines.
And in order to ensure that the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce can win their conditions, the Ruerson Kingdom privately sent a delegation to negotiate, and even put forward three conditions that the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce could hardly refuse.
The first condition is to completely open the mineral market in the Kingdom of Ruerson for the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, and there will be no restrictions on the purchase of various minerals by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce in the Kingdom of Ruerson.
Second, the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is allowed to directly invest in various mines in the Kingdom of Luersun, to achieve limited holdings, and to allow the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce to have certain independent management rights.
Thirdly, the Tariffs on all kinds of magical machinery products of the New Flying Chamber of Commerce will be further reduced in the Kingdom of Ruersun, and a tariff-free trade zone will be opened in the Aishara tribe not far from the border between the Kingdom of Ruerson and the Duchy of Stantin, where all kinds of magical machinery products produced by the New Flying Chamber of Commerce will be sold. Customs duties will be completely exempted.
I have to say. These three conditions are too great for the benefits of the new flying chamber of commerce. So much so that Xu Yi couldn't help but be tempted by it.
But before agreeing to these conditions, Xu must also confirm one thing.
"This is a reckless act of the Ruerson Kingdom, Sevigny, are you sure they are not planning to go to war with your Lampari Kingdom?" Xu Yi asked with a frown and asked Sevigny, who was sitting opposite him with a glass of iced juice.
"I'm not 100% sure. Severny put down the juice, thought for a moment, and shook his head slightly. "But I don't think the reason the Ruerson Kingdom is suddenly so hungry for military magic machines is because they want to go to war with us, because it won't do them any good. Just last month. There are also a number of agreements between our two countries, and we have cooperated in many aspects on agricultural cooperation and exchanges and the common development of the magic industry. If they want to go to war with us, why should they waste so much effort?"
"Well, I also think that the Kingdom of Ruersun will not be able to go to war with you unless everyone suddenly goes crazy. But the fact that they suddenly made such a surprising offer really uneasy for me. Xu Yi muttered. "Sevigny, from your point of view, why do you think they are doing this? I don't believe there is no reason why they have conceded such a great benefit to our Chamber of Commerce. ”
Sevigny smiled slightly: "Xu Yi, you are only worried that the Ruerson Kingdom will suddenly declare war on our Lampari Kingdom. Have you ever thought that our kingdom of Lampari would suddenly declare war like the kingdom of Ruersun?"
Xu Yiyi was stunned: "How is this possible? unless you are crazy." ”
"I'm not crazy. So in reality, of course, this is not possible. But Xu Yi, if you are the king of Trutz and know that there is a country around you that is similar to your own, but it has a stronger military than your own country, will you feel uneasy?"
Xu Yi's heart moved: "What do you mean...... The Ruerson Kingdom is actually just trying to catch up with your Lampari Kingdom in terms of military magic machinery and equipment?"
"That's probably it. Sevini turned his head to look in the southeast direction, smiled and continued: "There's a dangerous guy around you, it's always unsettling, isn't it?"
Xu Yi couldn't help but shake his head: "I really don't understand what you kings think. If I am so rich, why don't I invest more in improving the lives of my own people? Obviously, I am willing to cooperate with the Kingdom of Ruerson on more cooperation projects in civil magic machinery, but King Trutz is always unwilling to make up his mind. Now for some military magic machinery, he is willing to pay such a big price. ”
"Actually, you know why, don't you? I just don't want to admit it. Sevigny smiled. "Even if you have the best things in your hands, if you don't have enough strength to protect them, it's always as dangerous as a lonely child carrying a bag of gold coins in his hand. ”
Xu Yi sighed: "Okay, I understand this truth, but I really don't want to admit it." Forget it, ignore what King Trutz thinks, Sevigny, what is your opinion?"
"Is my opinion that important?" Sevini tilted his head to look at Xu Yi, looking a little playful.
Probably only in front of Xu Yi would she, the queen of the Lampari Kingdom, show such a young girl's side.
"Of course it's important. Improving the military strength of the Ruerson Kingdom will definitely have an impact on your Lampari Kingdom, so I came to see you this time just to hear your thoughts on this matter. Xu Yizheng said.
"What do I think...... Doesn't matter. Sevigny replied with a relaxed expression. "Anyway, even if your Chamber of Commerce agrees to the Ruerson Kingdom's request this time, the military magic machinery they have obtained is still not as good as our Lampari Kingdom, right? And for our two countries, in fact, the best situation happens to be that the strength of both sides is about the same, and one of them should not be too strong, which will be more beneficial to the cooperation between the two sides. ”
Xu Yi nodded in understanding.
It's all about balancing.
Whether it is the Lampari Kingdom or the Ruerson Kingdom, if the strength of one of the countries is obviously too strong, then it will cause a series of discordant things because of the imbalance of power.
However, these two countries are not continental super-empires such as the Maro Empire and the Candela Empire, and it is impossible for them to simply consider each other's threats without any scruples.
Among them, the Ruerson Kingdom has the behemoth of the Candela Empire by its side, and it is even more impossible to have no scruples.
This time, the main purpose of purchasing a large number of military magic machinery from the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce should still be to protect itself.
It's just that this purchase came too suddenly, and the conditions given were too generous, which made Xu Yi have some doubts in his heart.
However, for the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, the conditions given by the Ruerson Kingdom are really impossible to refuse, and now Xu Yi has made clear the attitude of the Lampari Kingdom, the biggest partner, from Sevigny's mouth, so there is no need to scruple, so Xu Yi has decided to accept the conditions of the Ruerson Kingdom and sell them a new batch of military magic machines.
Of course, while giving the Ruerson Kingdom some sweetness, it is natural that the Lampari Kingdom cannot be treated badly.
Xu Yi took out a copy of the text and handed it to Sevigny.
"I have come to see you this time, in addition to asking you for the opinion of your Lampari Kingdom on this matter, and also to tell you good news. Xu Yi said with a smile.
"What's the good news?" Sevini took the text with some surprise.
"Just look at it. ”
Sevini opened the text and glanced at it, and immediately sat up straight in surprise.
"The magic airship has finally reached mass production? Great!" Sevigny quickly read Wen Jiàn, but frowned slightly. "Only deliveries can be made this year...... Five? That's too little, isn't it?"
Seeing Sevigny's complaining gaze projected, Xu Yi smiled bitterly and raised his hands to make a surrender gesture.
"Don't look at me like that, I can't help it. The production is only so high, and I have to make sure that the necessary guards are equipped first. It's not easy to vacate five ships for you within this year. ”
Sevini glanced at Xu Yi rather sadly: "Don't forget that when you promised to provide us with a hundred magic airships, I signed an agreement with you without hesitation. It's been a few years now, and you've only given me five ......."
Xu Yi could only continue to smile bitterly: "You have to understand, after all, this is something flying in the sky, if it can't be guaranteed, how dare I deliver it casually." In order to study this thing, the people in the research institute have not taken a long vacation for several years, so you should be more considerate of their hard work. ”
Sevini suddenly pursed his lips and smiled, "The person who understands your hard work of Dean Evita shouldn't be me, but you, the elder, right?"
Xu Yi directly ignored her ridicule and clicked on the text.
"If it's okay, sign it. Next month, you have to shoot some people to come to our chamber of commerce and get training in the posture and basic maintenance of the magic airship, otherwise even if these things are handed over to you, you won't use them. ”
"Got it, my President Xu. Sevini smiled lightly and signed his name under the text without hesitation. When he handed one of them to Xu Yi again, he suddenly said: "By the way, Xu Yi, although I believe that the Ruerson Kingdom will not have any hostility towards us, but just in case, should we also make some countermeasures?"
"For example?"
"For example, you can sell us some more high-end military magic machines? I heard that your Chamber of Commerce has been developing a magic chariot recently, can you sell us some as well?"
"No way. Xu Yi instantly vetoed. "The magic chariot is still in the process of research and development, and it is impossible to take it out for sale, and it is expected to be officially put into mass production and sales, and it will be three years at the earliest. ”
"The magic rockets and the mobile magic rocket launcher car......"
"That's impossible, I don't plan to sell these two for the time being. ”
Sevini couldn't help but glared at Xu Yi: "It means that you plan to send me away with only five magic airships?"
Xu Yi smiled, took out another copy and threw it to Sevigny.
"Don't focus on military magic machines. Well, I don't believe you're not interested in that. ”
Sevini picked up the text suspiciously and looked at it, and his eyes lit up. (To be continued......)