The reason why Steele said that Xu Yi's proposal is a good idea is of course because countless people in the entire Sainz continent are now focusing on the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce. If this documentary series is launched, it will inevitably arouse these people's attention.
Everyone wants to know what kind of magic power this unknown small chamber of commerce in the Principality of Standing, a country so small that can be ignored, has to enable the Kingdom of Luersun to prosper after gaining their support. , was actually able to repel two invasions from the powerful Candela Empire.
The one who is most concerned about this is of course the Candela Empire, which has suffered two consecutive defeats.
Seeing that there is less than a week left before the new year, when most people on the entire continent are preparing to welcome the new year, a delegation from the Candela Empire passes through the Principality of Norton and the Principality of Mirando and enters. The king of Lampali visited the city of Wemar.
After being introduced by the Kandra Empire's ambassador to the Kingdom of Lampali, the delegation successfully met Queen Sevigny in the palace.
The ostensible mission of this mission was to express New Year greetings to Queen Sevini on behalf of the noble Emperor of the Candela Empire, and at the same time bring a series of cooperation agreements proposed by the Candela Empire against the Kingdom of Lampali.
Judging from the surface, it is not unusual for the Candela Empire to send such a mission every year.
Because there have always been formal contacts between the Lampali Kingdom and the Kandra Empire, the two sides have relatively close contacts. In addition to maintaining normal contact between the two sides, the specific purpose of sending a mission is to facilitate some trade exchanges between the two countries.
In the past, every year the missions sent by the Candela Empire would bring with them some chambers of commerce within the Candela Empire. Come over and reach a partial trade agreement with the Chamber of Commerce in the Lampali Kingdom. It can also be regarded as a means to strengthen the relationship between the two parties.
But before that. Because the strength of the Candela Empire is much stronger than that of the Lampali Kingdom, sending missions is just a formality, purely to express an attitude. In fact, there are not many real interactive trade exchanges between the two sides. The Candela Empire Chamber of Commerce that the group came to the Lampali Kingdom are just small chambers of commerce that are not well-known in the Candela Empire.
This year is completely different.
This time, the mission sent by the Candela Empire was not only much larger in scale than every year before, but also of a much higher standard.
In the past, the head of the mission was usually just an official randomly sent by the Candela Empire, with no more than ten representatives of small chambers of commerce. He just came over and reached some innocuous trade agreements with the Lampali Kingdom.
But this time the mission was personally led by the Minister of Commerce of the Candela Empire, Marquis Descartes. Following the mission were several well-known large chambers of commerce in the Candela Empire, including even the continent of Chimera Chamber of Commerce. The representatives of the largest chamber of commerce can be said to be unprecedented in scale.
Because the Kandra Empire's ambassador to the Kingdom of Lampali had already notified the delegation in advance before the arrival, so although Sevini was a little surprised, he was already prepared to personally host a banquet in the palace to entertain the delegation.
The banquet was joyful and peaceful, but after the banquet. Marquis Descartes, head of the Candela Empire's mission, seemed to have some sparks flying during his one-on-one meeting with Sevigny.
"Your Majesty the Queen. This is the goodwill expressed by the empire to your country. Why are you unwilling to accept it?" Marquis Descartes asked in a deep voice.
Sevini narrowed his eyes slightly, wanting to sneer.
The Marquis Descartes was relatively polite when he first met with him, but when he talked about specific matters, he immediately showed his unique condescending face from the Candela Empire, and his tone was full of commands. , as if what he said was a matter of course and others must follow it.
Of course, if the suggestion he made was beneficial to the Lampali Kingdom, Sevini would not bother to care about his tone. However, this guy proposed to Sevini on behalf of the Candela Empire's Commercial Department, requesting the Lampali Kingdom to fully open Lanpali to the Candela Empire. With the technology related to magic machinery currently mastered by the Parry Kingdom, how could Sevini agree to this
Although Marquis Descartes also said that the Candela Empire would give corresponding compensation to the Lampali Kingdom, such as establishing an alliance with the Lampali Kingdom to ensure that the Lampali Kingdom's leadership position among the countries in the southwestern corner of the Saines continent...
At the same time, he also promised Sevigny a series of specific affordable measures.
For example, the Candela Empire will expand trade channels to the Lampali Kingdom. Specifically, it will allow more goods from the Lampali Kingdom to enter the Candela Empire, and impose certain restrictions on most goods, especially all magic machinery-related goods. tariff reductions.
For example, the Kandela Empire will fully open its domestic commodity exports to the Lampali Kingdom. Similar to the past, the Kandra Empire was relatively plentiful, and the Lampali Kingdom will actively lower prices for certain commodities that the Lampali Kingdom is in urgent need of. Prioritize supply to Lampali Kingdom, etc...
If it were in the past, a small country like the Lampali Kingdom, which was insignificant on the entire continent, could actually get the attention of the Candela Empire, one of the two major empires on the continent, and be given so much support and preferential policies, it would definitely be very gratifying. Express acceptance.
Especially since the Lampali Kingdom has been suppressed by the Sark Kingdom in the past. If it can be publicly recognized as an ally by the Candela Empire, it will be equivalent to obtaining the best talisman, ensuring that the Sark Kingdom will never dare to be presumptuous again.
But for the current Lampali Kingdom... Not only are these conditions unattractive, but Sevini can easily judge that the purpose of the Candela Empire is basically the various magic machines currently owned by the Lampali Kingdom. Technically.
How could Sevini agree to such an agreement that would bring almost no benefits, but would very likely cause great damage to the magic industrial system that already had a basic prototype in the Kingdom of Lampali
However, when Sevigny expressed the need for serious consideration, which was actually a polite rejection, Marquis Descartes showed an incredible look, as if Sevigny's refusal to agree to these conditions was simply incomprehensible.
Sevini was silent for a moment, remained calm and replied: "Marquis Descartes, I am very grateful to the Candela Empire for showing such goodwill to us. But regarding your request that we transfer all technologies related to magic machinery to the Candela Empire. I’m sorry I just can’t do it.”
"Why?" Marquis Descartes asked with a frown. "Aren't these things a matter of just one word from you, Her Majesty the Queen? Or do you mean that you can't even control these small chambers of commerce in your own country?"
Marquis Descartes said this very rudely. He was almost directly expressing doubts about Sevini's control over the Lampali Kingdom.
"Marquis Descartes, as the Minister of Commerce of the Candela Empire, do you mean by saying this, that the officials of the Candela Empire can control all the chambers of commerce in the Candela Empire as you please?" Sevini hummed softly. He made a sound and said unceremoniously: "If this is the case, then I really have to express my deep sympathy to the major chambers of commerce in the Candela Empire."
Marquis Descartes was slightly startled, knowing that what he just said was indeed a bit rash, but he did not intend to back down because of this. Staring into Sevini's eyes, he continued to ask: "Your Majesty, I believe that this is not a problem as long as you are willing."
"No, as I said just now, this is not something I can decide." Sevini waved his hand. "The core technologies related to the magic machines you mentioned are in the hands of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce. These magic machine-related chambers of commerce in our Lampali Kingdom only obtain authorization from the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce. Strictly speaking, they do not Any power to transfer these technologies.”
Marquis Descartes frowned: "Now that they have mastered these technologies, what can't be transferred? Is there anything else the New Flying Chamber of Commerce can do to them?"
Sevigny finally couldn't help but sneered slightly: "Marquis Descartes, have you ever heard of the word patent?"
"Patent?" Marquis Descartes thought for a moment. Shake his head slowly. "What does it mean?"
Sevini roughly explained the role of patents to him, and then added: "These patents have been certified by the Magicians Guild Headquarters, so they are protected by the Magicians Guild. If any chamber of commerce violates the patent use, it will be punished by the Magicians Guild." Headquarters Punishment.”
Marquis Descartes couldn't help but frown when he heard that these so-called "patents" were actually related to the headquarters of the Magician's Union.
The Candela Empire is one of the two major empires in the Sainz Continent. Apart from the Malo Empire, the only one left that can make it scrupulous is the Magician's Guild, which is spread throughout the Sainz Continent. , a force that has influence on all magicians on the entire continent.
Unless absolutely necessary, the Candela Empire will not challenge the authority of the Magician Union head-on, which is of no benefit whatsoever.
Seeing that Marquis Descartes seemed to be in a dilemma, Sevigny smiled slightly and suggested: "Marquis Descartes, if the Candela Empire is really interested in the technology related to magic machinery, why not directly discuss it with the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce?"
"this… "
Marquis Descartes couldn't help but reveal a wry smile.
If possible, why wouldn't he want to go directly to the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce to discuss it.
However, intelligence from all aspects shows that it was precisely because of the military magic machinery that the New Flying Chamber of Commerce secretly provided to the Kingdom of Luersun that led to the failure of the Kandera Empire. Therefore, the New Flying Chamber of Commerce has now been dismissed in the minds of many people in the upper echelons of the Kandera Empire. The death sentence was immediately pronounced.
The Candela Empire is internally discussing how to deal with this damn Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, and how could it possibly go to the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce to discuss cooperation matters.
This time, he personally led the delegation to discuss cooperation with the Lampali Kingdom in magic machinery. He even obtained many preferential conditions from the Imperial House of Representatives for the Lampali Kingdom before departure, in order to obtain them through other channels. Knowledge of magical machinery.
Of course, it would be best to obtain more information about military magic machinery to facilitate the empire's future actions.
But the Lampali Kingdom was not cooperative at all, which made him very embarrassed.
However, the attitude shown by the Lampali Kingdom was not too unexpected for him, because this was reflected when the Candela Empire asked the Lampali Kingdom to stop delivering supplies to the Lursun Kingdom but was rejected. .
Marquis Descartes looked at the smiling Queen Sevigny and sighed in his heart.
"It seems... we still have to adopt the No. 2 plan we made before..." (To be continued...)