After pondering for a moment, Xu Yi drew a question mark on the map of the Malo Empire, then shifted his gaze to the bottom of the map, to the huge blank area in the southern part of the Endless Sea, and frowned slightly.
His preference for maps was both a personal preference and a practical need.
Relying on this huge map of Sainz Continent that has been hanging on this wall for several years, Xu Yi can clearly grasp the development situation and current situation of the entire Xinfei Chamber of Commerce in Sainz Continent, and then use it to Making rough judgments and projections of future situations can be said to be of great help.
However, although this map was the most accurate map of Sainz Continent that he could find, it was still far from detailed and accurate enough.
For example, the Julu Island he wants to find on this map should clearly be the largest island in the southern waters of the Luersun Kingdom. However, there is only a very casual mark on this map. Any other hints are useless. No.
And based on Xu Yi's experience in taking the magic airship back and forth to Julu Island several times, the location marked on this map is at least more than a hundred kilometers away from the actual location of Julu Island, which is a huge error.
"If we have time and conditions in the future, we must have the Surveying and Mapping Office provide a sufficiently detailed and accurate map."
Xu Yi muttered, moved the mark of Julu Island on the map a little to its true position in the upper right, trying to make it as accurate as possible, then painted a bright red dot on the mark, and then moved it again Draw a dotted line and connect it upwards to the one he had marked before, representing the maritime route led by the New Aviation Chamber of Commerce in the southern seas.
After thinking about it again. Xu Yi drew a dotted line around the red dot. After a little more gestures. Draw another dotted line.
The two circles of dotted lines represent the range of influence that the new military base established by the New Flying Chamber of Commerce on Julu Island can radiate.
This range does not seem to be large at present, and it can only radiate to about 500 kilometers away, and it is not even enough to affect the southern waters of the Candela Empire further east.
This is because this sea base can currently dispatch only two escort fleets. Although the escort fleet has excellent combat effectiveness, the current scale of this base is still limited and is not enough to support the escort fleet for longer-distance attacks.
After gesturing about the radiation range for a while, Xu Yi turned his eyes slightly to the right. It fell very far south of the southern sea of the Kandra Empire, more than three hundred kilometers away from the southern coast of the Kandra Empire.
According to intelligence, there is an island there that is also rich in resources and is even one-third larger than Julu Island.
The straight-line distance between this island and Julu Island is about 700 to 800 kilometers. If the frigate sets off from Julu Island, it can arrive within one day. It is the second maritime base of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce in Xu Yi's mind. One choice.
Xu Yi lightly clicked on the location of the island, and then compared it with the sea channel that was more than two hundred kilometers away. After thinking about it, he shook his head slightly.
The reason why they chose to establish a second sea base so far away from the coast of the Kandra Empire. The main reason is to worry about the attitude of the Candela Empire.
It was not because he was afraid that the power of the Candela Empire's navy would pose a threat to this sea base, but simply because Xu Yi did not want to disrupt the situation between the two parties that was moving steadily in a good direction.
And the southwest of this sea base is about five hundred kilometers away. It's Paradise Island, which is currently under Leslie's control.
After the two sea bases were completed, they formed a rough triangle with Paradise Island.
Once there is a problem in one of them, the other two places can easily respond.
And an idea hidden deep in Xu Yi's heart is that once something goes wrong with Leslie and causes Paradise Island to lose control, these two sea bases can respond quickly.
After making another mental estimate of all aspects of the second sea base, Xu Yi did not continue to move his eyes to the east of the map.
You have to eat food one bite at a time and do things step by step.
With the current strength of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, it will already take a lot of effort to successfully establish these two sea bases and maintain them intact.
Wanting to build more sea bases is currently something that cannot be considered.
"Tuk-tuk-tuk-tuk-"
Just when Xu Yi was about to continue sorting out his next plan based on this map, there was a gentle knock on the study door.
Hearing the knock on the door at this special frequency, Xu Yi turned his head in surprise and joy, and saw Steele standing at the door of the study with a smile.
"Hey, Steele, weren't you also invited to the Maro Empire before I left? Why are you back today?" Xu Yi asked in surprise.
Steele cast a charming look at Xu Yi and chuckled: "I heard that you came back today, so I rushed back from the Maro Empire immediately."
Xu Yi suddenly laughed: "Who are you lying to? The Malo Empire is more than two thousand kilometers away from here. Let's not say how long it will take for you to receive the news that I am going home today. Even if you come back immediately after knowing the news, the fastest ride is The magic airship takes a full day to arrive, so how can we make it in time?"
"You're such a person, I don't appreciate it when I make you happy..." Steele pouted deliberately and rolled his eyes at Xu Yi. "Well, I just rushed back because I received a very important message a few days ago, but I didn't expect that as soon as I got home, Vivian told me that you were back. It was an unexpected surprise."
"Vivian?" Xu Yi was startled again. "Where did you meet her?"
"Just outside the gate." Steele turned around and pointed in the direction of the manor gate, and then sighed softly. "Xu Yi, I found that you have been too busy recently and even ignored Vivian's feelings? I just saw her hesitating at the gate and refused to come in. Then I asked her to come in, and she refused. Just ran away. It seems... she still hasn't opened her heart. "
Xu Yi was silent for a moment.
One and a half months ago, people sent by Sevini came to the Principality of Standing, and Xu Yi handed Teresa, who had been under house arrest by him for several months, to the other party to take back to the Kingdom of Lampali.
Although Xu Yi had already explained this matter to Vivian in detail before. Vivian also understood. But he saw his best friend being taken away by others. Vivian was still extremely disappointed.
During this period of time, Vivian has been very depressed and can't cheer up.
Xu Yi wanted to enlighten her, but it was difficult for him to spare the time. Secondly, Vivian always avoided him, so he never found the chance, so it was delayed until now.
Now listening to Steele relaying Vivian's current situation, his mind immediately pictured Vivian's thin body wandering hesitantly at the gate of the manor. I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.
Although Vivian was the first slave he owned after coming to this world, he never treated Vivian as a slave. He always treated her as a family member, or a sister.
Vivian is also very dependent on Xu Yi. Apart from Steele, it was not until Teresa appeared that she had her first real friend, so she naturally attached great importance to him.
But she never expected that Teresa was actually a spy sent by the Sark Kingdom, and she almost caused great harm to the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.
Tell Vivian rationally. She should hate Teresa and hate her. But emotionally this simple little girl couldn't accept it.
Such contradictions have tortured Vivian in the months since Teresa was arrested, so much so that she has become increasingly silent.
"I will find a chance to have a good talk with her." Xu Yi thought for a while and sighed.
"Okay, Vivian actually only agrees with you in her heart. If you go and have a good talk with her, I think she can still accept it." Steele nodded, reached into his arms, and took out a small and exquisite, beautiful It's also very light and made of thin metal. "Now tell me, what's going on?"
"Huh?" Xu Yi's eyes fell on this new streamlined magic illusion video module jointly developed by the Crescent Chamber of Commerce and the New Flying Chamber of Commerce Magic Research Institute. After thinking for a moment, he immediately understood. "Is this the report video about the Magician's Guild Headquarters? Why do you have it in your hands?"
"I'm the president of the Crescent Chamber of Commerce, what's weird about me?" Steele glared at Xu Yi. "Xu Yi, why didn't you tell me that you were going to do such a big thing? Do you know how serious the consequences will be if this illusion video is actually played?"
"How serious can it be?" Xu Yi shrugged. "It's nothing more than letting many people see the true face of the Magician's Guild."
"Are you crazy?" Steele suddenly raised his voice. "Do you know that once this illusion video is actually played as you said, it will be like breaking up with the Magicians' Guild! I don't care what happens to the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, but you may because This is in danger! I won’t let you do this!”
"Will I be in danger?" Xu Yi chuckled. "What? Do you think the Magician's Guild will still send people to kill me?"
"Do you think they don't dare?" Steele strode up to Xu Yi, stretched out his finger, and tapped Xu Yi's forehead unceremoniously. "Xu Yi, are you too confident because the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce has been developing so smoothly recently? Let me tell you, the Magicians Guild is much stronger than you think. If you go to such lengths to offend them, you will end up suffering a loss. It must be you!”
Seeing Steele's serious expression, Xu Yi couldn't help but frown slightly.
He has known Steele for more than ten years and knows that once she believes something, it will be difficult to convince her.
But this matter is an important part of his real big plan and must be implemented.
It was almost impossible to convince Steele by himself. After thinking about it, Xu Yi rolled his eyes, smiled and held Steele's hand.
"I know you won't believe what I said. Then let's go find Grandpa and let him make the judgement. What do you think?"
"Humph, grandpa must be looking at you, do you think I don't know?" Steele glared at Xu Yi.
However, under Xu Yi's pull, she reluctantly followed Xu Yi outside the manor. (To be continued...)