Since the launch of the clean-up operation of the orcs in the Black Rice Wasteland last year, the harassment and attacks received by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce's base in the Black Rice Wasteland have dropped significantly.
Since the New Year, starting last month, it has been nearly three months in a row now that no orcs have dared to harass the base, let alone launch a direct attack.
Of course, calm has been restored, but we cannot relax our vigilance.
Although the 500 private guards sent by Severny withdrew after completing their mission and are now stationed at the production base of the Severny Chamber of Commerce in the Falling Rain Valley, the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce and several other chambers of commerce still unite their own The Chamber of Commerce escort team has strictly protected the base, and will wander around the Black Rice Wasteland from time to time, clearing out some orcs who have not yet developed eyesight.
According to the agreement between the major chambers of commerce, each chamber of commerce will contribute 200 permanent personnel to the protective force on the Black Rice Wasteland.
Among them, the New Flying Chamber of Commerce will (none) (wrong) 3. rotate the guards in the Black Rice Wasteland every other month. In addition to giving the guards in the Black Rice Wasteland a period of rest, it is also based on Hart The proposal allows every guard of the Chamber of Commerce to participate in actual combat and improve combat effectiveness through actual combat. For Xu Yi, there is another purpose, which is to update the military magic machines on the guards through constant rotation, and then test these military magic machines through actual combat.
Now riding the magic armored transport vehicle back to the Xinfei Farm are a group of Xinfei Chamber of Commerce guards who were rotated from the Black Rice Wasteland.
Xu Yi added a wind control technique to himself and flew outside the gate of the Chamber of Commerce Guard Training Base set up north of the farm. After being closely inspected by the guard. Just walked in.
Waited patiently for a while. The first magic armored transport vehicle drove into the base.
What surprised Xu Yi was. After all the magic armored transport vehicles drove in, a pure golden magic car also drove over.
The magic car obviously wanted to drive directly into the base, but was stopped by the guard.
The window glass of the driver's cab fell down, and a young man with obvious characteristics of a local from the Principality of Standing stuck his head out and cursed at the doorman: "You don't have eyes! Didn't you see that this is the lord's car?" Why don’t you get out of the way!”
The guard responded with an indifferent expression: "I'm sorry, this is a restricted military area. No one is allowed to enter without permission."
"It's irrelevant! This is the lord's territory. Do you dare not let me in? Believe it or not, I will drive over and kill you immediately?" the driver continued shouting arrogantly. The guard no longer answered, but directly showed the weapon in his hand and pointed at the magic car, his intention was self-evident.
Seeing the guard's reaction, the driver became even more furious. He cursed loudly and started the magic car. Looking at his posture, he seemed ready to rush over.
Seeing that the situation was about to break out, the guards of the Chamber of Commerce at the entrance of the base were ready to attack. Even the medium-sized magic trebuchet hidden in the base was activated, and Xu Yi frowned. Went out.
Seeing Xu Yi coming out, the guards relaxed a little, but they still stared at the magic car.
The driver poked his head out again, glanced at Xu Yi, and asked, "Hey, are you the one in charge? Get these blind guys out of the way!"
Xu Yi shook his head and was too lazy to pay attention to him. He looked at the back seat of the magic car and raised his voice: "Lord, please get out of the car. No vehicles other than the base are allowed to enter here. Please understand."
After a while, there was a slight cough in the magic car. Lord Wei Lun opened the door and walked out with a smile.
First, he raised his head and glanced at the gate of the guard base. Lord Wei Lun then said to Xu Yi with a smile: "Sorry, sorry, I just fell asleep in the car and didn't know I was already there. President Xu is right, this is This is an important base for your Chamber of Commerce’s escort team, but outsiders like us cannot enter it casually.”…
Hearing that Lord Wei Lun emphasized the word "outsider" in particular, Xu Yi frowned slightly and said, "Lord, you are speaking harshly. May I ask, Lord, what's the matter with you coming here suddenly?".
Seeing that Xu Yi never mentioned letting him in, Lord Wei Lun couldn't help but his face darkened, but then he still smiled and pointed at a row of magic armor transport lanes parked in the base: "I met them on the way. By the way, they said you would come to the base, so I followed."
"So, Lord, you are here to see me? So what's the matter?" Xu Yi asked again.
"Actually, it's also related to these magic armored transport vehicles." Lord Wei Lun laughed twice and continued: "I came here this time just to ask, President Xu, do you want to sell these magic armored transport vehicles?"
Xu Yi was a little surprised: "What? Lord, are you also interested in this?"
"Yes." Lord Wei Lun nodded. "President Xu, you also know that I have had some friction with Count Fran from the south recently. I think... your magic armored transport vehicle is very useful. If you can sell me some, I will be more confident. "
"A little friction?" Xu Yi felt a little funny.
It was clearly Lord Weilon himself who repeatedly provoked him, and Earl Fran couldn't bear it anymore, so he started a war with Lord Weilon. Now the two sides have almost reached the point of fighting to the death. Is this still called "a bit of friction"
Xu Yi has always felt that the Principality of Standing does not look like a country at all, which was clearly proved in this matter.
Earl Fran is another lord who commands a territory in the south of Lord Willon's territory. Like Lord Willon, he is an earl lord with the same status in the Principality of Standing.
However, the normal relationship between the two parties is not harmonious at all, and now they are even fighting.
In comparison, this place is more like the situation during a certain period in the European Middle Ages. The lords in various places were acting independently, like small countries.
Although these two lords were not in harmony before, they were more or less at peace with each other. The main reason why they suddenly became like this is probably because of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.
Previously, when Lord Wei Lun asked Xu Yi to ask Xinfei Chamber of Commerce to sell him part of the military magic machinery to compensate for the rent of the land leased by Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, Xu Yi guessed that he was going to do something.
But Xu Yi never expected that Lord Wei Lun would be so anxious.
Just over a month ago. The Xinfei Chamber of Commerce agreed to supply him with the part of the military magic machinery he needed. As a result, he repeatedly provoked Count Fran last month. At the beginning of this month, the two sides entered the actual combat stage directly.
Only half a month has passed until now, and the two sides have fought no less than ten battles, large and small.
In these battles, Lord Willen had an absolute advantage without exception, and had unceremoniously occupied a small half of Earl Fran's territory.
If the fighting continues, it won't be long before Earl Willon will completely defeat Earl Fran and seize all his territories.
In the so-called country of the Principality of Standing, this behavior is actually acquiesced by everyone.
As long as Earl Willon has the strength to seize all Earl Fran's territory. Then Archduke Standing will admit that he is the lord of these two territories, without any doubt.
From this, Xu also thought of Angkru, who was in the south of the Principality of Standing at this time.
With the support of weapons and equipment provided by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, Angkru started with a few hundred subordinates. It has now taken more than a year to occupy a large territory in the south of the Principality of Standing.
According to the people who came here last time to conduct transactions between the two parties, Angkru is already preparing to submit a territory application to Grand Duke Standing, asking Grand Duke Standing to classify the land he occupies as his private territory, and there is a high degree of confidence that it will be approved. .
As long as he officially becomes a lord recognized by the Principality of Standing, Ankru can be like Lord Weilun. Fight with other lords to compete for each other's territory.
Ankru's ideal. That is to control the entire Principality of Standing, and then transform the entire Principality of Standing according to his ideas.
As for this process, it is undoubtedly a long one...
"President Xu... President Xu?" Seeing that Xu Yi was deep in thought, Lord Wei Lun thought he was considering his request at first, but later found that he was looking south, as if he was wandering. The lord quickly raised his voice and shouted twice.
"Ah? Ah... I'm sorry, I thought too far." Xu Yi smiled, coughed slightly, and said seriously: "Lord, the magic armored transport vehicle is the latest military magic machine of our chamber of commerce. You also know this. . Generally speaking, this latest military magic machine will not be sold easily..."
Upon hearing this, Lord Weilun immediately smiled happily.
Xu Yi's tone clearly revealed that this thing can be sold.
Sure enough, Xu Yi continued quietly: "But... Since our Chamber of Commerce came to the Principality of Standing, Lord, you have taken more care of our Chamber of Commerce. Our Chamber of Commerce can successfully take root here and develop into what it is now. I don’t want your support, Lord.”
"This is what it should be, it should be." Lord Weilun nodded and smiled. "Of course I will strongly support a chamber of commerce like your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce that is helpful to everyone's lives. Besides, the Grand Duke has personally told you that we must assist you as much as possible."
Xu Yi chuckled in his heart.
Whether it is Lord Weilun or Grand Duke Standing's so-called support, they are all based on one word, and that is money.
In order to develop smoothly in the Principality of Standing, the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce invests more than half a million gold coins in additional public relations expenses in the Principality of Standing every year.
As for the apparent expenditure, it also exceeded one million gold coins.
It would be incredible if such a huge investment could not be rewarded.
"Well... in short... Lord, if you really need this magic armored transport vehicle, it is not non-negotiable. But..." Xu Yi paused deliberately and glanced at Lord Wei Lun, with an expression on his face that seemed to be a smile but not a smile. : "The price of this magic armored transport vehicle is much more expensive than your magic car, so..."
"Don't mention the price to me, I don't have that many gold coins." Lord Wei Lun interrupted Xu Yi directly, looked at Xu Yi with bright eyes, and said sternly: "President Xu, don't you always want to be your own soon? Territory? How about I give you a piece now?”
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