Xu Yi didn't know what was happening at the border between the Kingdom of Ruhr and the Kandla Empire, but after autumn, the Kingdom of Ruhr suddenly made a large order for military magic machines to New Flyer, which made him a little vigilant.
Although the Kingdom of Ruhr had been buying large amounts of military magic machines from New Flyer and hoped that New Flyer would give the Kingdom of Ruhr an equal share of military magic machines like the Lampari Kingdom, the Kingdom of Ruhr still had a bottom line in this aspect.
But this time, not only did the Kingdom of Ruhr directly increase their demand for military magic machines by a grade, but they also required large amounts of high-end military magic machines like magic cannons and magic rocket launchers.
And in order to ensure that New Flyer could win against them, the Kingdom of Ruhr privately sent a delegation to negotiate and even proposed three conditions that New Flyer couldn't refuse.
The first condition was to completely open up the Kingdom of Ruhr's mineral market for New Flyer and not restrict New Flyer's purchase of various minerals in the Kingdom of Ruhr.
The second condition was to allow New Flyer to directly invest in various mines in the Kingdom of Ruhr and achieve a limited degree of control as well as allow New Flyer to have a certain degree of autonomy in management.
The third condition was to further reduce the Kingdom of Ruhr's tariffs on New Flyer's magic machine products and open a tariff-free trade zone in the Azshara Tribe near the border between the Kingdom of Ruhr and the Principality of Constantine. The various magic machine products produced by New Flyer would be completely tariff-free there.
It had to be said that these three conditions brought great benefits to New Flyer, so much so that Xu Yi couldn't help but be tempted.
But before agreeing to these conditions, Xu Yi had to confirm something.
"The Kingdom of Ruhr's actions are simply militaristic. Seveni, are you certain that they aren't planning on starting a war with your Lampari Kingdom?" Xu Yi knit his brows as he asked Seveni who was sitting in front of him sipping a cup of iced juice.
"I'm not a hundred percent certain." Seveni put down the juice and after thinking about it, she shook her head.
"But I don't think that the Kingdom of Ruhr's desire for military magic machines is because they want to start a war with us because there are no benefits for them at all.
Just last month, our two countries signed a number of agreements regarding agricultural cooperation and joint development of the magic industry in many ways.
If they want to start a war with us, why would they waste all this effort? "
"Un, I also feel that the Kingdom of Ruhr has suddenly gone crazy, otherwise they wouldn't start a war with you.
But for them to suddenly raise such shocking conditions, it really makes me feel a bit unsettled. "Xu Yi said in a thoughtful voice.
"Seveni, from your point of view, why do you think they are doing this?
I don't believe that they would give such a large benefit to our company without a reason. "
Seveni revealed a faint smile, "Xu Yi, you're only worried that the Kingdom of Ruhr will suddenly declare war on our Lampari Kingdom, but have you ever thought that our Lampari Kingdom will suddenly declare war on the Kingdom of Ruhr?"
Xu Yi was stunned, "How is that possible?
Unless you're crazy. "
"I'm not crazy, so of course it's impossible.
But Xu Yi, if you were King Teruc and knew that there was a country that was similar to yours, but had a military that was stronger than yours, wouldn't you feel unsettled? "
Xu Yi's heart skipped a beat, "You mean ….. the Kingdom of Ruhr is just trying to catch up to your Lampari Kingdom in terms of military magic machines?"
"It should be like this."
Seveni turned to the southeast and said with a smile, "Having a dangerous fellow by your side, isn't it unsettling?"
Xu Yi couldn't help shaking his head, "I really don't understand what you kings are thinking.
If you really have that much money, why don't you invest in improving the lives of your people?
I'm clearly willing to cooperate with the Kingdom of Ruhr in terms of civilian magic machines, but King Teruc isn't willing to make a decision.
Now for some military magic machines, he's willing to pay such a large price. "
"Actually you know the reason, right?
You're just not willing to admit it. "Seveni said with a faint smile.
"Even if you have good things in your hands, if you don't have enough strength to protect them, it's like a child with a bag of gold coins, it's very dangerous."
Xu Yi gave a sigh, "Alright, I understand this, but I don't want to admit it.
Forget it, let's not care about what King Teruc thinks. Seveni, what do you think? "
"Is my opinion that important?" Seveni tilted her head as she looked at Xu Yi, looking a bit naughty.
It was probably only in front of Xu Yi that she as the queen of the Lampari Kingdom would reveal this side of a young girl.
"Of course it's important.
Increasing the military strength of the Kingdom of Ruhr will definitely affect your Lampari Kingdom, so I came to see you this time to hear your thoughts on this matter. "Xu Yi said with a serious look.
"My thoughts ….. It doesn't matter." Seveni replied with a relaxed look.
Seveni said with a relaxed expression, "Anyway, even if your company agrees to the Kingdom of Ruhr's request, the military magic machines they obtain won't be able to compare to our Lampari Kingdom, right?
Since it's like this, they won't be a threat to us.
For our two countries, the best situation is for both sides to be around the same strength. If one side isn't too strong, it would be better for both sides to cooperate. "
Xu Yi nodded, showing he understood.
This was a kind of balance in the end.
Whether it was the Lampari Kingdom or the Kingdom of Ruhr, if one of the countries was too strong, it would create a series of discordant matters because of the imbalance in strength.
But these two countries weren't large empires like the Malor Empire or the Kandla Empire, so they couldn't just consider the other side's threat.
The Kingdom of Ruhr had a giant like the Kandla Empire by their side, so it was even more impossible for them to not have any scruples.
Their main goal in buying large amounts of military magic machines from New Flyer was to protect themselves.
But this request was too sudden and the conditions were too good, so Xu Yi was a bit doubtful.
But for New Flyer, the Kingdom of Ruhr's conditions couldn't be rejected. Now that Xu Yi had heard from Seveni that the Lampari Kingdom was their biggest partner, there was no need to worry. So Xu Yi decided to accept the Kingdom of Ruhr's conditions and sell them a new batch of military magic machines.
Of course, while giving the Kingdom of Ruhr some benefits, naturally he couldn't treat the Lampari Kingdom badly.
Xu Yi took out a document for Seveni.
"I came to see you this time, other than asking about your Lampari Kingdom's thoughts on this matter, I also want to tell you some good news." Xu Yi said with a smile.
"What good news?" Seveni took the document in surprise.
"You'll know after taking a look."
Seveni looked over the document and immediately sat up in surprise.
"The Magic Airships are finally being mass produced?
Great! "Seveni quickly looked over the document before slightly knitting her brows.
"We can only deliver ….. five this year?
Isn't that too little? "
Seeing Seveni's sad gaze, Xu Yi raised his hands in surrender with a bitter smile.
"Don't look at me like this, I have no other choice.
The production is only this high and I have to make sure the guards are equipped first.
To be able to spare five ships for you within this year is already not easy. "
Seveni looked at Xu Yi with a sad look, "Don't forget, when you agreed to give us a hundred Magic Airships, I signed the contract with you without any hesitation.
Now that several years have passed, you're only giving me five … … "
Xu Yi could only keep giving a bitter smile, "You have to understand, this is something that flies in the sky. If I can't guarantee that nothing will go wrong, how could I dare to give it to you?
In order to study this thing, the people of the research facility haven't taken a long vacation in several years, so you have to understand their hard work. "
Seveni suddenly pursed her lips into a smile, "The one who understands your chief Evita's hard work shouldn't be me, but rather you as the sir chairman, right?"
Xu Yi ignored her teasing and tapped on the document.
"If there's no problem, then sign it.
Send some people to our company next month to receive basic training on the Magic Airships and the maintenance of the Magic Airships. Otherwise, even if I give these things to you, you won't know how to use them. "
"Understood, my great chairman Xu." Seveni revealed a faint smile and signed her name at the bottom of the document without any hesitation.
When she gave one to Xu Yi, she suddenly said, "Right, Xu Yi, although I believe that the Kingdom of Ruhr won't be hostile to us, just in case, shouldn't we make some preparations?"
"For example?"
"For example, you can sell us some high end military magic machines?
I've heard that your company has been developing a Magic War Chariot, can you sell some to us? "
"Impossible." Xu Yi instantly rejected her.
"The Magic War Chariot is still being developed, so it's impossible to sell it. It'll take at least three years before it can be mass-produced."
"Then the Magic Rocket Launcher and the mobile Magic Bazooka … …"
"That's also impossible, I'm not planning on selling these two for now."
Seveni couldn't help looking at Xu Yi, "This means that you're planning on using five Magic Airships to get rid of me?"
Xu Yi laughed before taking out another document for Seveni.
"Don't just focus on the military magic machines.
Here, I don't believe that you're not interested in this. "
Seveni doubtfully looked over the document before her eyes lit up.