Sir Alex Ferguson arrived at the Principality of Constantine the day after the Marquess Of Southguard and the New Flyer signed the agreement on the steel mill joint venture.
He did not come alone. Palmes Allan, the president of the Lampari Kingdom Sorcerers Guild, and several other important figures of the Lampari Kingdom Sorcerers Guild were with him. They were obviously there to accompany him.
What surprised Xu Yi was that there were a total of 50 low-level mages registered in the Lampari Kingdom Sorcerers Guild.
Seeing these people, Xu Yi naturally thought of the matter that Sir Alex Ferguson had mentioned to him before.
"Chairman Xu, if I ask you to help us solve the problem of the survival of these 50 mages, is there a problem?"
Sir Alex Ferguson looked at Xu Yi with a smile. His tone was relaxed, as if he was just asking Xu Yi to prepare lunch for them.
Xu Yi's expression did not change. His gaze drifted over the 50 mages. The youngest was probably less than 20 years old, while the oldest was probably more than 60 years old. Judging from the magician's insignia on their chests and the unstable magic waves they emitted, the power of these 50 mages should be very low. It was very likely that there was not even a level-4 mage among them.
"That depends on what kind of result you want, Sir Alex Ferguson," Xu Yi replied calmly.
"If it's just to ensure that they can survive in the future, it's very simple."
"Of course it's not that simple." Sir Alex Ferguson shook his head.
"I hope that you can solve the problem of their survival while also solving the problem of their magic research."
Xu Yi frowned slightly, "Forgive me, but I can't agree to this."
Sir Alex Ferguson was stunned by Xu Yi's straightforward rejection. He narrowed his eyes and said, "Chairman Xu, I remember that the last time we met, you agreed very quickly …"
"I only agreed to help the Union improve the living conditions of the low-level mages, but I didn't promise to do it all myself, did I?" Xu Yi asked with a smile.
Sir Alex Ferguson frowned and stared at Xu Yi, as if he was thinking about the meaning of Xu Yi's words.
"Sir Alex Ferguson, if the Union only wants me to help solve the problem of their 50 mages, then I can agree to it. With the current strength of the New Flyer, it's not too much of a burden to support another 50 freeloaders."
"Idle?" Great Magician Ferguson slightly raised his voice and there was a trace of anger in his voice.
"Chairman Xu, how can you look down on your fellow mages?"
Xu Yi chuckled and shook his head, "Sir Great Mage, our New Flyer is a chamber of commerce, not a charity.
For the sake of the Sorcerers Guild, we can support 50 of our fellow mages for free, this isn't a problem.
But what if this number becomes 500, 5000, or even 50,000?
Do you think our New Flyer can afford it? "
Sir Alex Ferguson suddenly fell silent. After a while, he shook his head and sighed, "Of course not.
It looks like Telucci was right, you won't agree to this plan. "
"Great Mage Telucci?" Xu Yi was stunned.
"You've met him?"
Although Great Mage Telucci had joined the New Flyer a long time ago, he had always been working in the R&D center in the Lampari Kingdom, so he hadn't met Xu Yi many times.
"Yes.
I made a special trip to meet him before coming here. Because he also works in your New Flyer, I naturally wanted to ask for his opinion.
After he knew of my plan, he didn't hesitate to express his opposition, saying that you wouldn't agree to this plan.
It looks like he understands you better than I do. "
Xu Yi cursed in his heart and then asked, "Then Sir Alex Ferguson, was your previous plan to stuff people into our chamber of commerce and let us take care of their problems?"
Sir Alex Ferguson laughed, "Actually, this is just a preliminary plan from the headquarters, I'm just trying it out.
Since Chairman Xu doesn't agree, then forget it.
But Chairman Xu, can you give a better plan? "
Xu Yi didn't think that Sir Alex Ferguson would be so easy to talk to. After thinking for a bit, he said, "When we met last time, didn't you praise our chamber of commerce for driving the magic machine industry and solving the problems of many low level mages and giving them an environment to study magic?
Since you understand this point, why did you propose this plan?
This clearly doesn't make sense. "
"First, this is what the council told me, I'm just following orders.
Second, I want to see if you'll really agree. "Great Magician Ferguson looked at Xu Yi with a gaze of deep meaning.
"But as I expected, it's just as Telucci said. Although you're a Great Mage, you're still a merchant most of the time. This plan really didn't get your approval."
Xu Yi gave a shrug, not feeling embarrassed at all.
He had always insisted that his identity as a merchant was more important than his identity as a mage, and this had never changed.
Although this was somewhat unbelievable to most other mages, not only was he a powerful Great Mage that countless mages couldn't become in their lifetime, but he was also the president of the most successful chamber of commerce in New Flyer. Therefore, no one questioned him like before.
"As I said, our chamber of commerce can deal with fifty people, or even five hundred people, but our chamber of commerce can't deal with five thousand or even fifty thousand people. No chamber of commerce on this continent has the ability to deal with them, so of course I won't accept this plan, because this is really …"
Xu Yi hesitated for a moment, and didn't finish the second half of his sentence.
But at this moment, a voice sounded from behind him, and finished his sentence.
"This plan is too stupid, I really don't know how the headquarters came up with it."
Hearing this voice full of disdain, Sir Alex Ferguson didn't show any anger. Instead, he revealed an awkward smile, turned around, and solemnly bowed to the person who came.
"Your Excellency Camilla, this plan is only a preliminary plan made by the parliament without understanding the situation of New Flyer. They didn't have any intention of forcing Chairman Xu to carry it out.
Now that I've come here and talked with Chairman Xu, and seen the influence of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, I've already rejected this plan. "
The only person who could make him, a Great Mage from the Magician's Union Headquarters, be so respectful was obviously one of the top mages in the Sines, Mentor Carmilla.
Mentor Carmilla walked over and nodded, "That's more like it.
What do you plan to do now? "
Sir Alex Ferguson smiled slightly, and turned to look at Xu Yi, "Of course, this depends on Chairman Xu's plan."
Arch Magus Camilla also looked at Xu Yi, "Alright, kid, look at your confident appearance, it's clear that you already have an idea.
Tell me, it'll make Ferguson feel at ease. "
Sir Alex Ferguson's eyes lit up, "Chairman Xu, so you already have a mature plan?"
"It's not a mature plan, but I have some ideas."
Xu Yi waved his hand and smiled, "Sir Alex Ferguson, the purpose of the Union is to let all the low level mages find a suitable living environment, while ensuring their livelihood, at the same time allowing them to continue exploring the mysteries of magic, right?
If you look at it from this point of view, working in New Flyer is indeed very suitable. "
"Yes.
If you work in New Flyer, not only will you get a very good salary, you will also be able to enjoy all kinds of benefits, and more importantly, you will be able to come into contact with magic every day. It's simply the most suitable job for these low level mages. "Sir Alex Ferguson said excitedly.
"But have you ever thought of a question? Even if you let all fifty low level mages work in our Chamber of Commerce, would they be able to do it?" Xu Yi asked again.
Sir Alex Ferguson was startled, "What's there not to be able to do?
Isn't it just setting up some simple low-level magic arrays? I think any mage should be able to do it, right? "
Xu Yi smiled but did not answer, and turned to look at Mentor Carmilla.
"What a joke!" Mentor Carmilla snorted heavily at the right time.
"If it were really that simple, do you think our Chamber of Commerce would only have two thousand mages?
Let me tell you, magic machines are very delicate things, and the mages who set them up are also very skilled. Normal mages are simply not qualified to do it. Do you understand what I mean? "
"This …" Sir Alex Ferguson turned to look at the fifty low level mages, and found that none of them had any look of dissatisfaction on their faces. Instead, they all looked dejected, as if they agreed with Mentor Carmilla's words.
This situation made Sir Alex Ferguson very puzzled.
During this period of time, he had done some research on the magic machines produced by New Flyer and the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce. He was sure that most of the magic arrays engraved on the magic machines were very low-level magic arrays. In his opinion, any normal low level mage should be able to do it easily.
Why did these fifty Low Grade Mages all seem to find it very difficult? Even Arch Magus Camilla had a serious attitude about it?
"Sir Alex Ferguson, let them join our New Flyer directly. This plan can only treat the symptoms, but it is far from being able to solve the root of the problem.
If we want to achieve the goal of improving the living conditions of most low level mages, we have to start from the most basic place, and that is to raise their level. "Xu Yi said seriously.
Sir Alex Ferguson frowned, "Everyone's magic talent is different. How can it be so easy to raise their magic power?"
"No, I'm not talking about raising their magic power. I'm talking about raising their ability in the magic machine industry."
Sir Alex Ferguson looked at Xu Yi in confusion.
What was the so-called ability in the magic machine industry?