This method could be summed up in a single sentence.
The cliff was too high?
That was simple, he just needed to flatten it!
A fifty meter high cliff, for most people in Sines, it was a natural moat that they couldn't jump over. So whether it was the Kingdom of Ruhr or the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce, when they heard that Xu Yi wanted to build a road from here to the Kingdom of Ruhr, they all thought that he was crazy.
But for Xu Yi, on earth with its advanced technology, a fifty meter high cliff wasn't considered a problem that was hard to solve.
On earth, there were many ways to solve this problem, but with the current technology of Sines, Xu Yi chose the simplest method, which was to flatten the cliff.
Specifically speaking, it was to use large amounts of stone and earth to raise the Principality of Constantine, creating a road that connected to the Kingdom of Ruhr on the other side of the cliff.
It was impossible to completely flatten it. What Xu Yi wanted was to create a road that could be used to pave a road.
Considering the height of the cliff and the slope of the road, according to his calculations, this road would be five kilometers long. With a road that was at least fifty meters wide, the amount of stone and earth needed would be an astronomical figure.
If it was with the technology of the Sines Continent before, whether it was digging or transporting stones, they could only rely on manpower. To complete this kind of large project, it would take at least over ten thousand workers, spending several years or even more than ten years to complete it.
This kind of work, other than the will of the country, there was no other possibility.
But now with the help of the construction magic machines developed by New Flyer, this project was much simpler.
After the careful calculations of the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce, their final estimate was that as long as New Flyer could provide enough large and medium Magic Excavators and large Magic Cars, this large project wouldn't require more than three thousand workers and it wouldn't take more than two years.
If everything went smoothly, the entire Stru Highway would most likely be completed within five years.
However, although the required manpower and project time had been greatly reduced, the investment would not be reduced by much.
According to the estimation, the Stru Highway would definitely be the most expensive highway built by the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce.
The total length of the road from Xu Yi's private territory to the border between the two countries was more than 140 kilometers. The estimated investment was 300,000 gold coins.
For the Kingdom of Ruhr, the total distance from the border to Caraca was about 560 kilometers, and the investment was estimated to be 1.1 million gold coins.
These two sections of road were paved according to the standard of ordinary roads, and the estimated cost was also according to this standard.
However, from filling in the roadbed to the top of the cliff and entering the Kingdom of Ruhr, the total length was only about five kilometers. It was estimated that the cost would exceed an astonishing eight hundred thousand gold coins.
In total, this Stru Road was 700 kilometers long, and the total investment was more than 2,000,000 gold coins. It might even reach 2,500,000 gold coins.
Although the Kingdom of Ruhr would be responsible for the investment of the Kingdom of Ruhr, President Cruz still felt that the cost of this road was too high, and it was not worth it.
In his opinion, instead of spending so much money to build this road, New Flyer might as well take a detour. At most, it would only take an extra day and a small amount of transportation. It was far more economical than building this road.
However, Xu Yi did not feel much about this price.
On Earth, the cost of building a highway was tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of gold coins per kilometer. On average, the cost of building a highway here was less than 10,000 gold coins per kilometer, which was undoubtedly much cheaper.
Although the artificial materials of Sines were extremely cheap, and the quality of the highway was far inferior to the highways on Earth, Xu Yi still felt that this price was completely acceptable.
The reason why he insisted on investing large amounts of money and overcoming these difficulties to build this road was actually because Xu Yi didn't want to use the method that president Cruz mentioned.
It was possible to take a detour to transport goods to the Kingdom of Ruhr, but if they wanted to take a detour, they had to pass through the Lampari Kingdom.
First not to mention that they had to pay a certain tariff when entering and leaving the Lampari Kingdom, if the Lampari Kingdom banned New Flyer's products from passing through, it would be too late for New Flyer to find a solution.
In the end, the Frestech Chamber of Commerce was developing the large Magic Boats that could travel the deep seas and building the Stru Road, it was all to make it easier for the Frestech Chamber of Commerce to transport their goods to other places on the continent.
Even if the Principality of Constantine had a pleasant climate and was very suitable for living, there weren't many disturbances, but the terrain here was a bit limited. If they didn't find a way to solve this problem ahead of time, New Flyer would only have a dead end.
Of course, elder Lisanya didn't consider these problems. She came to meet Xu Yi this time mainly because the Stru Road project would pass through the Moon Shadow Forest where the Moon Shadow Tribe was.
To fill in the ground and raise the road, it would greatly affect the terrain of the Moon Shadow Forest. So Xu Yi had to obtain the support of the Moon Shadow Tribe ahead of time.
When Xu Yi proposed this project to elder Lisanya and asked for a cooperation, elder Lisanya had agreed to it.
When elder Lisanya came this time, she didn't reveal any strange expressions, so Xu Yi naturally thought that she had decided to cooperate.
As expected, after hearing Xu Yi's question, elder Lisanya said with a nod, "Un, there's no problem in cooperating.
After all, if we can connect to the Kingdom of Ruhr, it will also be good for our tribe. "
Xu Yi smiled faintly and waited for her to continue.
Elder Lisanya paused for a moment before saying, "But … Chairman Xu, I have to make a few requests."
"Please speak."
"First, the construction of this road will cause a lot of damage to the Moon Shadow Forest, so it will have a certain impact on the lives of our tribe.
Chairman Xu, you should give our tribe some compensation. "
Xu Yi couldn't help but smile.
Who said that the Elves were so proud that they disdained to haggle over every ounce like humans?
Elder Lisanya was bargaining with him right now.
"That's only natural.
Only I wonder how many gold coins elder Lisanya thinks we should give in order to satisfy you? "Xu Yi asked with a smile.
"No, pure gold coins don't have much meaning to us, and we don't lack them right now." Elder Lisanya shook her head.
"Oh?
Then what kind of compensation do you need? "Xu Yi was slightly surprised.
"We need some practical help.
For example, because there isn't enough water in the Moon Shadow Forest, it is very difficult for our tribe to use water.
Chairman Xu, I heard from Elucía that your first contact with the Nightsong tribe was to help them solve their water problem. Then can you also help our tribe solve this problem? "
Xu Yi pondered for a moment before nodding, "Although we can only know the answer after a field trip, it shouldn't be a problem.
For example, with the siege machines that our chamber of commerce has developed, we can extract a large amount of underground water for your tribe to use.
I can even build a comprehensive automatic water supply system for your tribe, ensuring that your tribe members can use clean water without leaving their homes. "
"Really?" Elder Lisanya was pleasantly surprised.
"There is actually such a convenient system?
That's great!
Chairman Xu, I will order such a system from you right now.
I can also pay for it separately. "
Seeing the excitement in Elder Lisanya's voice, Xu Yi was a bit puzzled.
Was every elf tribe facing a water source problem?
Whether it was the Nightsong tribe or the Moon Shadow Tribe, the first problem they wanted him to solve was actually this problem.
As for this comprehensive automatic water supply system, Xu Yi had already begun to implement it on a small scale on his territory.
For example, there was a Magic Water Pump under his manor, which was currently pumping underground water into a newly built water tower. Then it flowed through the water tower into various pipes, supplying all the rooms that needed it.
This automatic water supply system had been developed for less than two months and was still in the experimental stage. After it was confirmed to be feasible, it would be spread across the entire territory.
Xu Yi's goal was that in the first half of next year, every family in the territory would be able to use clean running water.
"Other than the water problem?
Do you have any other requests? "
"Other than the water problem, there isn't anything else that is important."
Elder Lisanya gave a few more requests with a smile. As expected, they weren't anything important, she just hoped that New Flyer could make things more convenient for the Moon Shadow Tribe.
For example, elder Lisanya hoped that New Flyer could develop a new type of fertilizer machine for the Moon Shadow Tribe's fertilizer factory, which would increase the efficiency and output of the factory.
Or for example, the Moon Shadow Tribe hoped that outside the Moon Shadow Forest, they could build a small elven town like a human town. They hoped that Xu Yi could negotiate with Duke Stantine and Lord Wein, obtaining their approval.
Or for example, elder Lisanya hoped that New Flyer could build a special Magic Sedan for her … …
… …
After hearing elder Lisanya's requests, the way Xu Yi looked at her had greatly changed.
Compared to normal elves, this elder Lisanya was more like a smart human merchant. She definitely wouldn't give up her benefits because of the pride of the elves.
When he worked with the Moon Shadow Tribe before, Xu Yi didn't have a deep understanding of this, but this time he had a deep understanding of it.
Because Xu Yi had satisfied all of her requests, elder Lisanya was very satisfied. After finalizing these compensations, she nodded with a smile.
"Very good, Chairman Xu really is the best friend of us elves.
As a noble elf, I must give you a sufficient response to your generosity.
Chairman Xu, actually I can give you a new plan for raising the roadbed that can save you at least five hundred thousand gold coins and a large amount of time. Are you interested in this? "
Xu Yi was stunned.
It can't be, right?
What plan could save them five hundred thousand gold coins at once?
And it could save them a large amount of time?
This was simply a fantasy!
But thinking of how mysterious the elves were, Xu Yi's expression became serious. He sat up and looked at elder Lisanya.
"I'd like to hear the details."