In order to facilitate the Emperor's summons, the Imperial Cabinet was built next to the Imperial Palace. This is a small stone hexagonal four-story building, with a complex magic array system inside, and at the same time connected to the palace magic array system through a large underground magic hub, which is part of the palace's defense function.

Luke arrived at the Cabinet early in the morning, but the Cabinet was in its morning meeting, and he was waiting in a lounge arranged by the Secretariat. He was accompanied by Karina and Jomington, with Karina carrying a briefcase full of papers.

Luke stood by the window, and the palace was outside.

To be exact, it's just a projection of the palace, similar to the texture in the game. The static palace occupies a vast and majestic area, and if you don't know the correct way to enter, you can't break through the space wall and enter the real palace.

"Lord Governor!" Jomington came to Luke's side and whispered, "Meet with Gabler Shousuke in a moment, he may mention the Tribulus Armor Factory, as well as the Crusader Project, I hope you can be prepared." ”

Although everyone knew what was going on inside the Tribulus Armor Factory, since it involved the Abyss Temple, there was no shortage of investigations. The Crusader Project was greatly damaged, many Crusaders and important researchers died, and a large number of research materials were confiscated by the Secret Service 6.

Three crusader research prototypes were hijacked.

Luke took the opportunity to make trouble this time, and the cross would hurt very much. If he can't give Gabriel an explanation at this meeting, it is estimated that many things will not be discussed.

Luke admired the towers and sky corridors of the palace, and replied to Jomington, "I will give an explanation to Lord Gabriel, and I believe that there are far more places of cooperation than contradictions between us.

How is the preparation for the investment promotion exhibition in the city of Angry Waves? ”

Jomington replied, "It's going very well!" The list that Mrs. Mihir gave me was not only the latest research results of the Angry Waves, but also some advanced foreign technology, and there were many things in it that I had never heard of.

I have to admit that St. Lun City, which is located in the hinterland of the empire, has a faster feedback speed for new technologies than Raging Waves City, which is in line with the world.

I have already sent out the list of exhibitions, and the Cabinet has very high expectations for this exhibition. ”

Luke said: "The strength of the city is in the research and development of emerging technologies, steam, alchemy, machinery, biology, and civil industry. The specialties of Shenglun City are in the development of traditional technologies, magic, alchemy, transcendent cultivation, and military industry.

Therefore, this exhibition is not only an exhibition of new technologies in Angry Waves, but also tries to invite various research institutes in St. Lun City to showcase their technologies. Investment, cooperation and integration are the goals of this exhibition. ”

Jomington replied, "Yes, Lord Governor, I will arrange the fair......"

At this time, the receptionist of the cabinet secretariat came in: "Lord Acting Governor of the Meteor, the morning meeting of the cabinet is over, and Lord Gabriel is waiting for you in his office."

Please follow me. ”

The first assistant office is composed of two rooms, the outer room is an official place, there are the first assistant desk, four confidential secretary desks, there are data cabinets standing on the wall, and there are many clerk desks. Twenty-four hours a day, there is a team of people here to handle the daily official business from all parts of the empire.

The inner room is a conference room, with the most complete alchemy equipment, to meet the needs of various functions.

Luke, Karina, and Jomington go through security and enter the first office, then directly into the conference room.

Gablell's first assistant and several cabinet officials, as well as the staff team, are already waiting here.

"Hello, Shousuke-sama!" Luke shook hands with Gabriel: "Please advise us when we meet for the first time." ”

Gabriel was an evergreen of the imperial court, he represented the interests of the new nobility and was a retainer on whom Emperor Augustine depended. He could feel a lot of pressure in the face of the falling star, because there were all kinds of indications that this was most likely the successor of his cabinet leader.

The Innovation Club from Angry Waves has also shown the potential to go toe-to-toe with the Cross.

Compete! Cooperate!

It is the best way to resolve the contradictions between the two sides.

But in the face of the aggressive Innovation Society, the Crucifix must also show its tough posture and strength.

Gablel said to Luke with appreciation: "It is the luck of the empire to have such a wonderful young man as you in this special period. As we retreat with our own glory, you will continue to carry the empire on a new journey.

This is the first time I have met you, and I am sure that its importance will be recorded in the annals of the Empire.

Please sit down and let me see what you have brought me. ”

Gabriel and Luke sat down on either side of the table, and the officials took their seats, and the secretaries set up their typewriters to take minutes.

Luke took a document from Karina's hand and pushed it off the table to Gabriel: "The business in Angry Waves is very active now, the good investment environment has attracted a lot of foreign investment for us, and there are many domestic factory owners who want to build factories in Angry Waves to save production costs.

What bothered us was that there wasn't enough land to meet the growing investment, so we wanted to add five to seven cities around the city to urban expansion.

The first phase of the project includes 245 factories, 23 schools, and 20 large residential areas. Including various ancillary facilities, it can provide 500,000 to 700,000 jobs......"

Gabriel didn't look at the plan in front of him, and the expression on his face was not the kind he had just met.

"Acting Governor, all of us know that Angry Waves has reached the point where it has to be expanded, and we all want Angry Waves to play its role better with the Empire.

I also absolutely believe that, according to your ability, this batch of land has been given to you, and you will definitely be able to create a new miracle of wealth.

But...... Some things are not as simple as idealization. People have selfish intentions, groups have collective interests, and what you have done in the Tribulus Armor Factory has deeply hurt the interests of the Cross.

Returning everything you took from it is a prerequisite for us to continue the conversation. ”

Everything, of course, includes the three sisters of egrets, blue doves, and gray geese.

Luke looked at Jomington beside him, and then said to Gabriel, "The evidence of the discovery of the Abyss Mage in the Tribulus Armor Factory is irrefutable. As a high-ranking official of the Imperial Secret Service, it is my duty to take something away and investigate.

Shousuke-sama, since you know that the expansion of Angry Waves City is the general trend that everyone is pushing, you better not hinder it too much. Many people are waiting for the land to be granted so that they can build factories to make money. ”

Gablel said: "The prestige of the Cross is at stake, and I beg my pardon for not being able to compromise in this regard." Moreover, the Crusader project is related to the battle against the Tedgar hills, and if you can't get the project to resume as soon as possible, you can't explain it to Your Majesty. ”

The fact that the Cross Society was raided this time is really a great loss of majesty, if the incident did not involve the Great Prince, and the Great Prince is in the limelight, the Cross Society cannot be so silent.

This time, there is something to ask for in Angry Waves City, and if the Cross Society does not pursue it, it is estimated that the people below will all go to the Innovation Society.

Before Luke came, he knew that today's meeting would not be able to bypass the Tribulus Armor Factory.

The information taken away can be returned, but the three sisters must not give it.

For this, Luke has prepared something seriously.

Karina receives the hint and takes a document from her briefcase and places it in Luke's hand.

Luke pushes in front of Gabliel again.

"There are many secret techniques required in the Crusader Project, especially the branches involved in the Eternal Secret Technique. I gave some of the information I had taken with me to Miss Sunny Sky for review, and Miss Sunny Sky came to the conclusion that it was...... Litter! ”

The Crusader Project cost the Crusaders a great deal of money and material resources to compete with the Transcendental Warriors.

Although the Crusader Warrior cannot compete with the Transcendental Transformation Warrior, its mass production capacity and combat effectiveness improvement stability are incomparable to the Transcendental Transformation Warrior.

This time the Imperial military placed an order for a thousand crusaders, which has already shown the vast money landscape of this project.

Moreover, the Crusaders also have a good room for upward development, and are given high hopes by the Crucifixion.

If anyone dares to say that the Crusader project is rubbish, the Crucifixes here will definitely slap it in the face.

But this time it was Miss Sunny Sky who said it.

She rebuilt the Abyss branch of the Oulu Academy, and killed three Abyss Apostles in a mystical confrontation with the Abyss Temple. She holds the Book of Calamity, but is not affected by it.

In the realm of arcane arts, Miss Sunny Sky said garbage...... It's garbage.

Gabriel finally picked up the document in front of him.

As he watched, Luke gave a brief introduction to the others: "Now the Crusader Warriors developed by the Crusader Project must be equipped with armor to develop battlefield perception, and the armor must be stored separately when not worn.

Not only does this increase the cost of transportation and maintenance, but the time wasted in armor-piercing can be fatal in the event of an emergency battle.

Miss Sunny Sky thinks that the secret art can solve the problem of the Crusader's armor wearing, and a set of secret words and a small number of mysterious items can complete the armor at any time......"

Gabliel listened to Luke's presentation and looked at Miss Clearsky's opinion on the Crusader Project in the document.

Convenient armor attire is just one of the many shortcomings that Clear Sky points out. In the eyes of Clear Sky, the Crusader Project is from start to finish as something could be improved.

The Crusader Project was born out of the eternal secret art of life, and the Crucifixion's ability to research and develop the secret art is not enough to perfectly reproduce the beautiful girl killer, so it can only use mature technologies such as alchemy and transcendent transformation to replace it.

If you can invite Miss Weathersky to join the research and development of the Crusader Project......

Gabriel was excited about his sudden idea.

"I wonder if we can have the honor of inviting Miss Weathersky to join the Crusader Project?"

"Absolutely!" Luke said, "Miss Sunny Sky also wants to integrate her knowledge of the occult into other systems, and the Crusader Project is a good project to work with. ”

Gabriel and other officials were delighted.

With the addition of Miss Weathersky, an authority on the occult arts, it is tantamount to putting the Crusader project on the right track. Compared to the value of Miss Clear Sky, the lost data and prototypes are not worth mentioning, and the prototypes are all in Clear Sky.

Maybe Miss Weathersky will be able to develop the Eternal Secret of Life in the process of developing the Crusader Project.

This can be more valuable than a crusader.

The only thing to worry about now is ...... The Reform Society took this opportunity to expand and infiltrate the Cross.

But the Innovation Society also belongs to the new aristocratic system, so make money!

Moreover, Gabriel does not think that the meteorite will threaten his position now, and when he retires to give way, it will be the next generation of the Cross who will compete with the meteorite.

Gabliel put down the Crusader Project Proposal, picked up the expansion plan of Angry Waves and looked at it seriously, and said at the same time: "Regarding the expansion of Angry Waves, the cabinet has a bill very early. As I said, everyone wants it to be implemented as soon as possible, and many of the factory owners in St. Lun City want to go to the city to build a factory. ”

It's finally time to get down to business.

Luke knew that Gablil was fighting for the interests of the Cross members, and he said, "After the expansion of the city, the increase in factories means that there is more competition within the city. The Council and the Government Council of Nutao City will not be partial because of the background of the factory, and those who do not adapt to the market will be eliminated naturally.

Many of the factory owners in the city of Saint-Lun are accustomed to using the privileges in their hands, which does not work in the city of Fury Waves. Raging Waves is facing the whole world, and privilege is useless in front of competitors outside.

Although we fight liberals, we have to admit that free competition is what makes the market dynamic. Conservative and inappropriate protection is a dead end for the old aristocracy. ”

At this point, Jomington said, "Allow me to make a brief statement. During my time as the commissioner of the office of the city of Frivol, the biggest impression I received was that the products produced in the city of San Lun were losing their competitiveness in the international market.

Stable national orders have made many factories not actively update machinery and equipment. Cruciers, in particular, preferred to bribe Imperial Chancellors with money in exchange for a high profit in return.

For example, if the cabinet allows the city to set foot in this field, I guarantee that the Imperial military can purchase the weapons and equipment they want at a lower price. Within ten years, if the arms dealers of St. Lun City do not change their strategy, they will completely lose their competitiveness in this industry and Raging Waves City! ”

Jomington's remarks came as a surprise to all present.

You must know that although he is working for Luke, he is still Gabriel's man at heart. However, his position in this speech was clearly inclined towards the city of Angry Waves, and even mentioned the sensitive military heavy industry.

This is the most important industry that the Crucifixes grasp, and in this imperial civil war, the weapons order is full, and the Crucifixes are ready to make a lot of money in it. Weapons produced elsewhere in the Empire could never get a bite of meat in the Imperial military order unless no substitute could be found within the Cross Society.

Gabriel knew the drawbacks of privilege, but the Cross pushed him to sit in this position, and his first duty was to profit the Crucible.

As a result, the city is not only not ready to give the Cruciers privileges in the city of the troubled waves, but even wants to get involved in the field of military heavy industry.

Money is a problem...... It's a matter of principle!

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