Because of the spread of the agricultural magic machines, Banta City's spring harvest ended very quickly this year.
In less than a week, all the farmland in Banta City had been harvested.
According to the stats of the City Lord Manor, after Banta City's spring harvest this year, the total wheat yield was six hundred and thirty thousand tons. Compared to last year's fall harvest, it was only an increase of sixty thousand tons, but compared to last year's spring harvest of three hundred and sixty thousand tons, it was close to double.
The reason why there wasn't a large increase compared to last year's fall harvest was because after a year of reclamation, all the farmland in Banta City had been reclaimed. Other than improving their farming techniques, there wasn't much room for improvement.
However, this yield was still very exaggerated.
Banta City was a small city, the area under it could be considered at the bottom of the Lampari Kingdom, but since the fall harvest last year, Banta City's grain yield had exploded.
The fall harvest last year had surpassed many cities that were around the same size as Banta City and were even bigger than Banta City.
And last year's spring harvest, with three hundred and sixty thousand tons of wheat, it could be considered one of the top wheat producing cities in the Lampari Kingdom.
Then last year's fall harvest, Banta City had harvested five hundred and seventy thousand tons of wheat, becoming the city with the most wheat harvested city in the Lampari Kingdom. It attracted the attention of everyone in the kingdom and was even praised by the king and the agriculture department. They even praised the New Flyer who had made the greatest contribution and promoted chairman Xu Yi to baron, making him the only person in the Lampari Kingdom who was recognized as both a noble and a merchant.
"It's a pity that although this year's spring harvest has increased and is considered not bad, this result can't increase your title and make you a viscount." The Samoyed Count looked at the report in his hand and said this to Xu Yi with a smile.
"Other than this, the grain yield of all the cities in the kingdom has greatly increased. Although our Banta City's six hundred and thirty thousand tons of wheat is still the top, it isn't as outstanding compared to the other cities."
"The title doesn't matter, my goal in developing the agricultural magic machines was to let everyone in the kingdom eat their fill.
Now that the grain production of all the cities in the kingdom has greatly increased, I believe that this goal has been achieved. "Xu Yi smiled.
"Yes, you can say that I have." Samoyed Count nodded.
"According to the Agriculture Department's statistics, the kingdom's food production this year is not only enough to satisfy the needs of everyone in the kingdom, but there will also be a large surplus.
This is the first time since the establishment of the Lampari Kingdom, and His Majesty is very happy about it.
If it wasn't for the Noble Senate stopping him, he would've promoted you by another nobility rank. "
At this point, Samoyed Count frowned slightly, his tone carrying a trace of dissatisfaction.
"Those old fellows are too stubborn.
Solving the problem of feeding all the citizens was such a huge contribution, what other contribution could be compared to that?
It's just a title increase, yet they insist on objecting. They really don't know what's good for them. "
Xu Yi quickly waved his hand with a smile, "Lord City Lord, you don't need to be angry because of this.
I don't care about titles at all, it really doesn't matter if it's increased or not.
Anyway, my goal has been achieved, so I'm very satisfied.
Now that we've solved the basic food and clothing problem of the citizens, the next step is to increase the living standards of our kingdom's citizens.
If everyone in the kingdom can be like the citizens of our Banta City, being able to have enough food and clothing while also having extra income to buy other things, that would be the greatest help to our Frestech Chamber of Commerce. "
"That's not so easy to achieve." Count Sean slowly shook his head.
Samoyed slowly shook his head, "The reason why our Banta City can develop this quickly is because of the appearance of you and the New Flyer, driving the development of the entire city.
Now not only do all the citizens of Banta City have good jobs, even the citizens of the neighboring cities can find jobs here, increasing their income. It is all because of the drive of your New Flyer that there are many jobs in Banta City that need people.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for Banta City to develop this quickly. "
Xu Yi quickly said with a modest smile, "Lord City Lord, your praise is too much.
I just did what I wanted to do and should do. Banta City being able to develop this quickly is because of your wise leadership. "
"Don't flatter me."
Samoyed Count scolded with a smile. He picked up the other report in his hand and looked it over before his face filled with emotion.
"Two years ago, Banta City's income was only a few hundred thousand gold coins. Now that only two years have passed, last year's income has reached over a million gold coins, increasing by more than ten times.
Now I'm holding the tax statistics for Banta City last month. Just last month, Banta City collected five hundred and seventy thousand gold coins in taxes.
According to this trend, this year's income will be even higher than last year's. "
"So this is the result of the Lord City Lord's wise leadership." Xu Yi said with a smile.
Samoyed Count looked at Xu Yi and said with a snort, "Are you forcing me to praise you?
Of the five hundred and seventy thousand gold coins in taxes last month, just your New Flyer paid two hundred and eighty thousand, taking up almost half of it.
I think that we don't even need to wait two years, your New Flyer will already be the number one company in our Banta City. "
"How is that possible?" Xu Yi quickly waved his hand.
"Lord City Lord, you can't speak nonsense like this.
Our New Flyer is still a small company, it is all because of the Lord City Lord's support that we can reach this step.
Right now, we're still far from being able to compete with the established merchant guilds in the city. City Lord, you must continue to support us. "
"If chairman Rank and the others heard this, do you believe that they would be angered to death?"
Samoyed Count looked at Xu Yi before suddenly turning to look out the window. After looking out for a while, he said with a sigh, "It's a pity that even if I want to continue supporting you, there's no other way."
Xu Yi was stunned, "Lord City Lord, what do you mean by this?"
Samoyed Count turned to look at Xu Yi and said with a serious look, "I called you here today not to praise you, rather I wanted to tell you ahead of time that in two months, I will be leaving this place."
"Leaving?" Xu Yi was stunned.
"Where are you going?"
"According to the arrangements of the kingdom's government council, I will be transferred to Sowell City to become the City Lord." Samoyed Count replied.
"Sowell City?"
Xu Yi thought about it and searched for information on this city in his mind before saying in a happy voice, "Isn't that the largest city in the north of the kingdom?
Lord City Lord, it seems like I have to congratulate you.
Moreover, I remember ….. that Sowell City seems to be the largest territory of your family, right?
This means that you can go back to the place that supports you the most. "
Samoyed Count looked at Xu Yi for a while and after confirming that the joy on Xu Yi's face wasn't fake, he couldn't help saying with a sigh, "From my point of view, this is indeed a good thing.
The kingdom's government council transferring me back to Sowell City means that my position in the kingdom has been recognized and it is very likely that I will reach a higher level in the future.
But Xu Yi, this might not be a good thing for you. "
"Is that so?"
Xu Yi slightly knit his brows. After thinking for a bit, he asked, "Lord City Lord, who is the one taking over from you as Banta City's City Lord?"
Samoyed Count paused before replying in a soft voice, "It's Count Manil Stark."
"Stark?" Xu Yi's eyes opened wide.
"It seems like you understand what I mean." Count Sean's expression became serious.
Samoyed's expression became serious, "Xu Yi, I don't need to tell you anything else. You are a smart person, you should know the meaning of this surname."
Xu Yi nodded with a heavy expression. After being silent for a bit, he asked Samoyed Count, "Lord City Lord, leaving this place, I'm afraid it wasn't your original intention, right?"
"You are indeed a smart person." Samoyed Count gave a slight nod as he revealed a bitter smile.
"Even if it is me, there are many times when I can't control myself."
Xu Yi silently thought for a bit before suddenly revealing a smile.
"Lord City Lord, I don't think there is anything to worry about.
No matter who becomes the City Lord, their main goal is to develop Banta City, right?
Since everyone has the same goal, there is always the possibility of cooperation. "
Samoyed Count couldn't help saying with a smile, "You actually want to cooperate with a Count?
I have to say, you really are bold. "
Xu Yi laughed, "From the perspective of a merchant, everyone has their own benefits, so we can discuss cooperation.
Not to mention a Count, even if it is the king, there is no exception. "
Samoyed Count shook his head, "Then I can only hope that you have a happy cooperation with this Count Manil Stark."
Xu Yi discussed the following work arrangements with Samoyed Count.
The New Flyer and the City Lord Manor had many cooperation projects, even the entire Banta City renovation plan was being handled by Xu Yi and the New Flyer. If Samoyed Count left, these cooperation projects would be greatly affected.
Since the new Count Manil Stark came from the Stark Family, he definitely wouldn't completely trust Xu Yi like Samoyed Count.
What Samoyed Count and Xu Yi needed to do now was to hand over everything in the remaining two months.
After discussing a general idea and working steps, it was already night when Xu Yi left the City Lord's Manor.
Looking at the stars in the night sky, Xu Yi thought for a bit before rushing home in his horse carriage. He bent over his desk and wrote two letters, sending them to her highness Seveni and Viscount Leslie in the far north.