As late winter approaches, the weather in Sewell City becomes increasingly colder.
Early this morning, snowflakes were already flying in the sky. Each piece was like cotton wool, falling down piece by piece. It only took one morning to dye the entire city of Sewell into a white snow.
Looking out from the windows on the top floor of the City Lord's Mansion, in addition to the white snow that can be seen everywhere, there are only walls made of black stone bricks that are more obvious in the snow, like ugly scars condensed on the In this pure white world.
"Earl Satsuma, I have to say that the color of your houses in Sewell City is really not very nice, especially after it snows." Princess Carolyn looked away from the window and shook her head at Earl Satsuma.
Earl Satsuma and Xu Yi looked at each other and laughed: "Your Highness, don't you think the black house will give people a warm feeling? Your Duke of Drake is closer to the north than here, so it should be easier to realize this. That’s right.”
"No, all the houses in our Principality of Drake are dark red. Compared to the gloomy black, I think the flaming red can give people a better feeling of warmth in winter." Caroline The princess shook her head. "More importantly, red looks much better than black, doesn't it?"
Earl Satsuma shook his head slightly and decided not to continue arguing with Princess Caroline on this issue.
Years of life experience told him that arguing with women, especially those regarding aesthetic issues, was completely asking for trouble and was meaningless.
Xu Yi on the side smiled and said: "Theoretically speaking, color will indeed have a certain impact on your psychology. But compared to making people feel warm psychologically, it is obviously more direct to make people feel warm physically. Effective, isn’t it?”
Princess Carolyn glanced over with beautiful eyes. Smile softly. He sat down next to Xu Yi unceremoniously. Xiang Xu Yi asked softly: "So President Xu, what do you think about the proposal I made to you before, to establish a household magic machine factory directly in our Duke of Drake? If magic air conditioners can be produced directly in the principality, I I don’t think people in our principality are so obsessed with the color of their houses.”
Xu Yi coughed slightly, and was forced to tilt his head slightly by Princess Carolyn's scorching gaze, and replied: "I have said before that it is no problem to invest in and build factories in your Principality of Drake. But how can your Principality ensure that Will our chamber of commerce’s factories be threatened by the Sark Kingdom?”
Princess Carolyn snorted softly: "Seveny City is only about a hundred kilometers away from the border of the Sac Kingdom. Why aren't you worried that building a factory here will be threatened by the Sac Kingdom? In addition, if my news If you're right, President Xu, your convoy was robbed on your way to Sewell City this time? I don't think you are much safer in the Lampali Kingdom than in our Drake Principality. "
Xu Yi and Earl Satsuma exchanged a look, thinking that even Princess Caroline knew the news, so anyone in the Lampali Kingdom who wanted to know would also know it.
"Your Highness, I don't agree with this." Earl Satsuma said. "Now Sewell City not only has 8,000 well-equipped city guards, but His Majesty the King has also sent the third army of the garrison. The entire city of Sewell currently has a garrison strength of more than 30,000, which protects Sewell City. The city is more than enough.”
Princess Caroline glanced at Earl Satsuma. He rolled his eyes, clapped his hands and said, "Okay, I was just joking. Indeed, President Xu, you may be a little worried about investing in our principality now, but you won't worry about safety issues when we cooperate to build a factory here. "
Xu Yi couldn't help laughing. It seemed that Princess Carolyn was bargaining just now. Her original purpose was just to cooperate with the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce to build a factory in Sewell City.
Of course, this was also Xu Yi's plan, so he did not refute, but nodded and said: "Of course there is no problem here. But Your Highness the Princess, you want to invest in the construction of the Magic Machine Tool Factory in cooperation with our Chamber of Commerce, and participate in the development of the Magic Machine Tool I cannot agree to this during R&D design. The relevant technology of the Magic Machine Tool is currently not within the scope of disclosure by our chamber of commerce, and we will not cooperate with anyone on this."
"Stingy guy..." Caroline rolled her eyes at Xu Yi, her expression extremely charming. "If we are not allowed to participate in the design and development, then we will not participate. But President Xu, I have mentioned to you before that our principality has demand for various types of engineering magic machinery. I think we can always cooperate to build one Although we are not involved in the R&D and design of the Magic Machine Tool Factory, this Magic Machine Tool Workshop must carry out research and development according to our requirements. Is this okay? "
"Yes, yes, but you have to remember that we only give priority to research and development based on your requirements, rather than focusing entirely on you. Do you understand what I mean?" Xu Yi said seriously.
"Of course I understand." Seeing Xu Yi agree, the smile on Princess Carolyn's face immediately bloomed like a flower. He approached Xu Yi, hugged his arm, and gave him a flirtatious look: "You are a man, of course you hope to take the initiative."
Feeling the soft touch on his arm, Xu Yi smiled bitterly, shook his head, stood up, and said to Earl Satsuma: "Your Majesty, the time has come, let's leave the city."
Earl Satsuma also stood up immediately: "Okay, it would be better to send those things directly to the factory, and save them from making a wasted trip to the city."
Xu Yi turned to look at Princess Caroline, thinking that she would definitely follow, but unexpectedly she smiled and shook her head.
"You guys go, I want to seriously consider the cooperation with this magic machine tool factory."
Xu Yi nodded, put on his coat with Earl Satsuma, and walked out of the city lord's mansion.
Count Satsuma's private luxury carriage carried the two of them quickly out of the city lord's palace and quickly headed towards the south gate of Sewell City.
"Xu Yi, do you really plan to cooperate with the Duke of Drake to build a magic machine tool factory?" Earl Satsuma glanced at the city lord's palace, which was left behind by the carriage, and asked Xu Yi with a frown. "Even if you refuse the Duke of Drake's participation in R&D and design, since this magic machine tool factory will develop corresponding engineering magic machinery in accordance with their requirements, some of the technology will inevitably be leaked."
"I understand." Xu Yi nodded. "Actually. I did it on purpose."
"Oh? What did you think about it? Tell me." Earl Satsuma asked curiously.
Xu Yi pondered for a moment. He asked back: "Lord City Lord, you should know very well that the Sark Kingdom poses a greater threat to our Lampali Kingdom than the Drake Principality?"
"Of course. The Duke of Drake is just a small principality and cannot pose any real threat to our Kingdom of Lampali." Earl Satsuma nodded.
"Then, Lord Earl, do you think...if the Principality of Draco is completely brought to our side, will it in turn threaten the Kingdom of Sac?"
Earl Satsuma narrowed his eyes slightly, thought for a while, and nodded: "I understand what you mean. If we can completely bring the Duke of Drake over, it will obviously be of great help to our Kingdom of Lampali. But have you ever I thought about a question. The reason why the Principality of Drake has been able to survive in the gap between us and the Kingdom of Sark for so many years is because they have swung back and forth, making both of us worry. If they really choose one of them, I'm afraid they will be waiting for them. Do you think they will do this?"
Xu Yi smiled slightly: "No matter how weak a country is, it will never give up the hope of becoming stronger, so Princess Carolyn has always hoped that I can transfer the technology of magic machines, especially military magic machines, to the Duke of Drake. Of course I can’t agree to these conditions, but it’s okay to let them taste a little bit of the sweetness first, and after they taste a little bit of the sweetness, they can’t help but make a choice.”
Earl Satsuma looked at Xu Yi blankly for a while, shook his head slightly and sighed: "Sometimes I really don't know how to evaluate you. I say you are a political idiot. You are so sharp in these things. But you are really sure Can you grasp the appropriateness? ”
"This requires your attention and attention, City Lord." Xu Yi said with a smile. "If nothing else happens, I will leave here in three days. Return to Bangta City. I will not be able to stay here permanently in the future, so I can only do remote command for things here. How to do it specifically requires the city lord Sir, please take care of yourself."
Earl Satsuma nodded: "This is my responsibility as the city lord."
The carriage drove out of the south gate of Sewell City and waited at the edge of the city for about twenty minutes. In the wind and snow in front of the highway, a fleet of magic motorcycles slowly drove over.
Compared with the previous fleet led by Xu Yi, this fleet of magic locomotives is larger and more spectacular. It actually consists of fifty magic freight locomotives!
After the medium-sized magic bus at the front stopped, the first one to jump off was President Pompeii of Filson Car and Horse Racing.
Xu Yi jumped down from the carriage somewhat unexpectedly and greeted him.
"President Pompeii, why are you personally escorting this batch of goods?"
President Pompeii's fat face was flushed red by the cold wind, and his body was shivering. As soon as he saw Xu Yi, he immediately complained: "President Xu, I didn't think of this problem before, but this time I just I found out that when your Xinfei Commercial Association makes this medium-sized magic bus, can't you install a magic air conditioner on it? It doesn't cost much and is very practical. If so, you can let me have every medium-sized bus now. It’s no problem if the magic bus has an extra hundred gold coins!”
Xu Yi chuckled, thinking that the configuration and installation of the passenger magic locomotive had to be done step by step. How could it be done in one step? Moreover, prices are also divided into different grades. Of course, it is impossible to configure everything for you right away.
Of course, there is no need to tell President Pompeii about this. Xu Yi just smiled and nodded: "Okay, I will go back and tell the people in the R&D center and let them consider this issue. It's been really hard for you all along the way, but Pang President Berry, why did you come in person this time?”
"Isn't this just to meet the Earl?" President Pompeii laughed and saluted Earl Satsuma who stepped out of the carriage at this time. "Lord Earl, you see, our Philson Cart and Horse Company is able to transport so much goods here from a place as far away as Bangta City. What do you think of our Cart and Horse Company's transportation capabilities?"
Earl Satsuma nodded and praised: "Excellent. I think in the entire Lampali Kingdom, except for your Philson Cart and Horse Company, no other horse and carriage company can complete such arduous cargo transportation in this weather. Mission accomplished.”
President Pompeii's fat face immediately broke out into a smile.
"Then, Lord Earl, do you think that our Philson Carriage and Horse Company is qualified to take over the transportation business in Sewell City?"
Xu Yi and Count Satsuma looked at each other and laughed at the same time.
President Pompeii worked really hard to expand the business scope of Philson Car and Horse Racing. (To be continued...)