"I don't want to do anything." Looking at Sevini who looked questioning, Xu Yi answered easily. "It's just that we have recruited one hundred more elves. Isn't this surprising? Don't forget, our New Flying Chamber of Commerce now has more than five hundred dwarf workers. The labor certificates of these dwarves are still with you, Your Highness. It was sent to me personally.”
The expression on Sevini's face was not as relaxed as Xu Yi's. She shook her head and said: "Dwarves and elves are different. Although the relationship between dwarves and humans has never been very close, it cannot be said to be too bad. And There are still many dwarves living in the human world. Humans are more accepting of dwarves, but elves were the former masters of this continent. Although thousands of years have passed since the racial war, there are still many people among humans who are hostile to the elves. Stay vigilant."
"This is really too much to think about." Xu Yi frowned. "The number of elves on the continent of Sainz is so small now. I estimate that the total number in the Lampali Kingdom may not be ten thousand. What is there to be wary of? Besides, the fertility rate of the elves is much lower than that of us humans. According to Elder Elusia said that only two more elven children have been born in their tribe in the past ten years. Do you think this kind of race is worth worrying about or even being vigilant about?"
"I don't think so, but some people do. And what I'm worried about is not these elves, but someone who will use this as an excuse to attack your New Flying Chamber of Commerce and bring you trouble." Sevini said seriously.
Xu Yi smiled: "Those who want to attack our Chamber of Commerce can always find excuses, and they don't care about the addition of elves. Besides, Your Highness, you support our Chamber of Commerce so much. You can't just sit idly by and ignore such a thing?"
Seeing Xu Yi smiling. Sevini gave Xu Yi a rare look: "President Xu. Do you know that I have blocked a lot of trouble for your Chamber of Commerce?"
"Of course I do. Her Royal Highness is the guiding light and savior of our New Flying Chamber of Commerce. I know this very well, and I can't wait to take out my heart and dedicate it to you to express my gratitude to you."
Sevini blushed slightly, scolded Xu Yi, straightened his face again, and asked Xu Yi: "Okay, please pay attention to this issue yourself. I am here mainly for the orders for armor and weapons."
"I think so. Please rest assured, Your Highness. We have completed more than 8,000 sets of armor so far. Give us a few more months and we will be able to complete the 50,000 sets of armor stipulated in the order." Xu Yidao.
"The speed is good." Sevini nodded. "But I am here not to urge you to complete the order, but to make some modifications to this order."
"Modification?" Xu Yi looked at the unnatural expression on Sevini's face and thought that this modification might not be a small modification.
Sure enough, Sevini paused, with a hint of apology on his face, and continued: "Although the military department is very satisfied with the quality of the first batch of armors completed by your chamber of commerce, someone later raised the issue. Mass production of armors cannot be controlled in In the hands of an ordinary chamber of commerce, it must be controlled by the royal family and the military itself, so... "
"So we are not allowed to continue producing armor. Do you plan to change the order to a magic machine tool?" Sevini hesitated for a moment, and Xu Yi immediately asked.
Sevini glanced at Xu Yi in surprise: "President Xu, you react so quickly."
"It's okay, because I've heard this request countless times." Xu Yi shrugged. "No one wants what they want to be in the hands of others. They all feel that they are most at ease if they master the method of production. I understand the concerns of His Majesty the King and the Queen, and this is normal."
"So... President Xu, do you agree?"
"Of course, why don't you agree?" Xu Yi smiled slightly. "Besides, am I qualified to disagree? Well, Your Royal Highness, you don't have to feel sorry for me, because I know very well that the military industry is the foundation of a country, and it is absolutely impossible for an ordinary small chamber of commerce like ours to control it. . Even if you didn’t make this request today, I would have been looking for an opportunity to ask you this question.
Sevini nodded: "President Xu, you are indeed a smart man. You don't need me to explain to you. Now that you understand what I mean, President Xu, I will now formally propose to you the new requirements of the military department. What I said before The order for 50,000 sets of armors is still reserved, but in addition to this, the military department has also made a special order to your new aviation chamber of commerce, which is to hope that your new aviation chamber of commerce will assist the military department in establishing a factory specializing in the production of armor weapons. "
Xu Yi was not surprised by this request. He touched his chin, thought for a while, and asked: "Your Highness, setting up a complete military factory is a very troublesome matter. In addition to mechanical equipment, it also requires A lot of manpower. If nothing else, can you find enough suitable workers?”
"No." Sevigny shook his head honestly. "So these problems need to be solved through the cooperation of your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce."
"Rely on us?" Xu Yi pointed at himself in astonishment. "Dear Your Royal Highness, do you and the military think too highly of our New Flying Chamber of Commerce?"
"Does it make a difference whether you look at it or not? Anyway, apart from your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, no other chamber of commerce can do this, right?" Sevini said with a smile.
Xu Yi thought for a while and could only reluctantly admit this fact.
"Okay, what should we do?"
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It should be said that Sevini's request on behalf of His Majesty the King and the Military Department was in line with Xu Yi's wishes.
With the current strength of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, it is actually not a good thing to go too deep into the military industry, because it will easily arouse the vigilance of some people.
But assisting the Royal Ministry to build a military factory like now will make it much easier for those people to accept it.
Through this incident, Xu Yi and the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce not only established a deeper connection with Wang **'s department, but also gained many practical benefits.
For the New Flying Chamber of Commerce, these benefits include, in addition to the large income from fifty thousand sets of armor, the related income from the sale of a large number of magic machine tools and technical guidance.
More importantly, through this cooperation, Xu Yi once again asked the royal family for the mining rights to two magic crystal mines.
Thus. Xinfei Chamber of Commerce owns three iron mines and five magic crystal mines.
These veins. In particular, the magic crystal mine may not seem very valuable now. But Xu is also convinced that with the further popularization of magic machinery, the prices of both iron ore and magic crystal ore will skyrocket.
Therefore, Xu Yi is not in a hurry to mine these veins now. Instead, he will put them aside for the time being and wait until the right time to mine them.
In addition to the benefits gained by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, Xu Yi personally also received some very practical benefits.
First of all, because of this cooperation, His Majesty the King actually awarded Xu Yi a special medal.
That is to say. Xu Yi was finally no longer an ordinary civilian, but a dignified lord in the Lampali Kingdom.
Although he, a lord, does not have any fiefdom and has the lowest title among all the nobles in the kingdom, this represents a fundamental change in his identity, and it means that he has changed from a commoner to a noble.
Secondly, because of this cooperation, the military also arranged for Xu Yi to be a special advisor to the General Staff Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Although this status is only a false position, it means that Xu Yi can be regarded as a member of the king's department from now on, and has many special conveniences.
Of course, whether it is as a Lord or as a special adviser to the military department. I can't see any specific effect now.
For Xu Yi, the most important identity is always the president of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce. What he cares about most is always the development of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.
Since July, as the weather has become hotter, the sales of the new generation of magic fans and magic air conditioners produced by Xinfei Chamber of Commerce have begun to enter a blowout stage.
Compared with last month, more than 20,000 Magic Fans have been sold before the halfway point of this month, even exceeding last year's total sales.
The sales of magic air conditioners have exploded.
Last summer, Magic Air Conditioner only sold less than 1,000 units.
This year, in the first half of July alone, more than 3,000 units were sold.
And this is only the sales volume in Bangta City. If the sales volume in several surrounding cities is added, it will be close to 10,000 units.
This does not include the sales of the specialty store opened by Victor and the three of them in Anvilmar City. You must know that that small specialty store alone has sold a full 5,000 units since the beginning of summer.
Even including trade-in, the profit of a magic fan is close to one gold coin.
The profit from a magic air conditioner reached an astonishing fifteen gold coins.
Just adding the two together, the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce's profit in the past half month has reached nearly two hundred thousand gold coins.
What's more, the newly launched Magic Freezer quickly opened up the market in Bangta City and several surrounding cities as soon as it was sold, with more than 30,000 units sold in just ten days.
The cost of a magic freezer is only about four gold coins, which means that a magic freezer can earn thirteen to fourteen gold coins.
With sales of more than 30,000 units, he earned a terrifying 400,000 gold coins.
"Your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is really developing fast enough." Count Satsuma, the lord of Bangta City, looked at the tax statistics of Bangta City for the first half of the year in his hand, shook his head, and praised Xu Yi opposite: "Last year, from your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, From the establishment of the Chamber of Commerce to the end of the year, the total taxes paid were less than 20,000 gold coins. This year, nearly 40,000 gold coins were paid last month alone. It can be seen that you made at least 20,000 gold coins last month. More than 100,000 gold coins. Your magic fans, magic air conditioners, and newly launched magic refrigerators are selling so well this month. I think your chamber of commerce will earn at least 500,000 gold coins this month."
Xu Yi smiled, neither admitting nor denying.
"Lord Earl, this is the highlight of this month. Now people in Bangta City and several surrounding cities have bought everything they should buy. Next month, you can see that the sales volume of all products of our chamber of commerce will be terrible. Fortunately, I won’t even be able to earn 100,000 gold coins next month. I’m worried about what to do.”
"Are you still worried? Then the presidents of other chambers of commerce are going to commit suicide by jumping into the river?" Earl Satsuma laughed and cursed. "Okay, your chamber of commerce making money is also a good thing for us in Bangta City. Now everyone in Bangta City has a stable job and can make money, and everyone's life has obviously improved. As the city leader, I It’s extremely relaxing. Speaking of which, this is all thanks to you and your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.”
Xu Yi waved his hands repeatedly: "How could it be? The reason why Bangta City is what it is now is all because of your wise leadership, Lord Earl, and it has nothing to do with our New Flying Chamber of Commerce."
"Stop flattering me." Earl Satsuma scolded, "At least the dozens of small chambers of commerce that were created because of the plan you came up with have nothing to do with me, as well as the Sanqiton Industrial Zone you mentioned. It has nothing to do with me.”
"How could it not matter! If it weren't for your full support, Lord Earl, how could this plan be passed? How could the industrial zone be established? Lord Earl, you are too humble!"
Earl Satsuma smiled, shook his head, rummaged through the table in front of him, pulled out a document and threw it in front of Xu Yi. "I didn't call you here specifically to praise you today. I actually wanted to ask you for donations." (To be continued...)