Facts proved that Hafra's group of three's encounter in Laru City wasn't a special case.
After the Lampari Kingdom and the Kandla Empire signed a new trade agreement, Hafra wasn't the only merchant who saw this business opportunity.
In the past few months, large amounts of Lampari Kingdom merchants brought large amounts of goods from the Lampari Kingdom into the Kandla Empire.
With the cheap and easy to use goods from the Lampari Kingdom, these merchants earned a lot from the Kandla Empire.
This situation should have continued, but since May, there had been several cases of merchants from the Lampari Kingdom being arrested in the southern province of the Kandla Empire. They had their goods confiscated and then expelled, which attracted quite a bit of attention.
Although the officials of the southern province explained that these merchants from the Lampari Kingdom had gone against the rules of the Kandla Empire, even going against the empire's laws, they had also given all kinds of evidence to prove this.
But people with discerning eyes could easily see that the southern province was clearly targeting the merchants from the Lampari Kingdom.
This was because although the same situation targeting the merchants from the Lampari Kingdom had happened in other parts of the Kandla Empire, it wasn't as dense as the southern province.
Moreover, there was the shadow of the southern province's officials in these matters, so it was hard for people not to think that they were being targeted.
But the problem was, why did the southern province have to target the merchants from the Lampari Kingdom?
This question was something that the Lampari Kingdom wanted to understand. Queen Seveni even wrote a letter to the Kandla Empire's department of commerce, asking them to give an explanation.
However, the only response she received from the Kandla Empire was a letter from the Kandla Empire's department of commerce minister Marquis Descartes.
In the letter, Marquis Descartes said that the southern province's matter was just an accident and didn't represent the attitude of the Kandla Empire. So he hoped that the Lampari Kingdom wouldn't be too nervous and that the Kandla Empire was still willing to trade with the Lampari Kingdom … …
Although the meaning in Descartes Marquis' letter seemed correct, his tone and attitude clearly showed that he didn't care.
In the end, the Lampari Kingdom's side had her majesty Seveni personally write a letter. Although the Kandla Empire didn't need the emperor to personally write a letter, they should have at least sent someone with more weight.
Moreover, at least the Kandla Empire's side had to give a reasonable explanation. It wasn't like Descartes Marquis' letter, being so relaxed and not caring.
This didn't show any sincerity in solving the problem at all.
"Ha, you think that the Kandla Empire really treats your Lampari Kingdom as an equal?
It's clear that they just don't want to make more enemies in the previous situation.
Now that they've found that the Kingdom of Ruhr can't pose a threat to them, they can't help feeling a sense of superiority that belongs to an empire. "
"It's like this isn't related to you at all." Seveni snappily rolled her eyes at Xu Yi.
"Since the Kandla Empire is targeting our Lampari Kingdom's merchants, of course they will target your New Flyer.
Do you really think that you can be this relaxed? "
"Of course, why not?" Xu Yi gave a shrug.
"I'll be honest with you, there is one thing that the Kandla Empire isn't wrong about.
This time targeting your Lampari Kingdom's merchants, if nothing unexpected happens, it should be the actions of the Kandla Empire's southern province and not the actions of the entire Kandla Empire. "
"Why are you so certain?" Seveni doubtfully looked at Xu Yi.
"Because ….. Ke ….. The southern province's governor is Duke Windsor and he ….. has a personal grudge with our New Flyer, so it isn't strange that he would target your Lampari Kingdom's merchants. This is because most of the things you merchants bring are magic machines and related things." Xu Yi replied.
"You have a personal grudge with this Duke Windsor?" Seveni had a look of disbelief.
Seveni's eyes were filled with disbelief, "Your company has never entered the Kandla Empire, how could you have a grudge with the southern province's governor?"
"It's a long story ….." Xu Yi gave a helpless smile. He thought that it wasn't them who wanted to have a grudge, but rather the other side came looking for a grudge, so they couldn't blame them.
"Alright, let's get back to business.
Seveni, I suggested to you before that you should have your Lampari Kingdom's officials come out and gather the Lampari Kingdom's merchants who came to the Kandla Empire to do business together. That way, they would have a unified command and not only would it make it easier for them to help each other, it would also help your Lampari Kingdom manage these merchants. It's a pity that you rejected me back then. "
"Un ….. I was just worried that many of these merchants had the support of the nobles of the kingdom behind them. If I came out, it was very likely that the nobles would be vigilant, which wouldn't be good.
Looking at it now, these nobles can't even take care of these simple matters, it really makes me disappointed. "Seveni said with a soft sigh.
"You can't blame them for this." Xu Yi shook his head.
"The Lampari Kingdom has a rule that the nobles can't do business, so they can't directly use their power.
Then again, they are only nobles in the end, they can't represent the Lampari Kingdom.
When encountering this kind of matter, could it be that you're counting on them to go against the Kandla Empire? "
"Indeed ….. This was my negligence." Seveni honestly nodded.
Seveni honestly nodded, "Then Xu Yi, your meaning is … …"
"Our company has already reached an agreement with his highness Frank. We're prepared to enter the Kandla Empire next month and open a Magic Car factory on his highness Frank's territory.
I want to follow the pattern of the Marquess Of Southguard's territory and invite the large companies of the Lampari Kingdom to invest in a factory with our company. "Xu Yi said with a serious look.
But those that can go with our company can only be the companies recognized by the Lampari Kingdom. "
Seveni's expression changed as a gentle look appeared in her eyes as she looked at Xu Yi.
"Xu Yi, thank you for helping me."
"Don't misunderstand, I'm not just helping you.
The Kandla Empire's situation is more complicated than the Malor Empire's, I don't want to bring a bunch of stragglers with different thoughts, that would only cause trouble for me. "Xu Yi waved his hand as he spoke.
"Is that so?"
Seveni revealed a faint smile and didn't keep asking. She thought about it before saying, "Alright, I'll help you investigate these companies.
Right, the thirteen companies that I picked out before have already been arranged, do you want to include them as well?
After all, they have some foundation in the Kandla Empire. "
"Alright.
They were part of my plans to begin with and the things they can do in the past might be more than the other companies. "Xu Yi revealed a sly smile.
"Alright, this matter will be decided like this for now."
Seveni paused before suddenly asking, "Speaking of this ….. Xu Yi, you said that your company has a personal grudge with the Kandla Empire's southern province's governor, so I'm certain that because of the Kingdom of Ruhr, there will be many people in the Kandla Empire who will be dissatisfied with your New Flyer and will even be filled with hostility.
Are you certain that in this situation, you'll be able to smoothly open a path in the Kandla Empire? "
"You have to understand something." The smile on Xu Yi's face was filled with confidence and even a trace of pride.
"This time, the Kandla Empire is begging our company and not the other way around."
After saying this, it was like Xu Yi suddenly thought of something funny and he gave a laugh.
"Hei, Seveni, when I was comparing the Malor Empire to the Kandla Empire, I suddenly felt that the Kandla Empire was simply stupid.
When they suddenly announced that they wanted to cooperate with your Lampari Kingdom, I thought that it was a good move.
But I never thought that in just a few months, they would start suppressing the merchants of your Lampari Kingdom.
What should I say ….. Could it be that this is the legendary 'you won't die if you don't seek death'? "
Seveni looked at Xu Yi in surprise. Why was this fellow filled with confidence when facing the Kandla Empire, even ….. filled with a sense of superiority?
This giant empire, it was like it wasn't worth paying attention to in his eyes.
This really was very strange.
Because towards the Malor Empire which was also one of the two empires of the continent, Xu Yi's attitude was clearly different.
Thinking of this, Seveni suddenly thought of a problem.
"Right, Xu Yi, the military representatives of the Malor Empire and the Kandla Empire appeared in your New Flyer's main base at the same time and seemed to have met each other. How did they take care of it?"
"They didn't take care of it.
They went back to their homes and did what they were supposed to do. "
"You know that I'm not asking about this." Seveni revealed a rare pouting expression as she glared at Xu Yi.
"I'm asking about the follow-up, how did you take care of it?"
"As for the follow-up ….. We've already signed an agreement with the Malor Empire's army headquarters. We will sell fifty thousand Magic Repeating Crossbows, three thousand individual Magic Bazookas, two thousand large transport Magic Cars, and five Magic Airships to the Malor Empire.
As for the Kandla Empire, that's what I told you just now.
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"The Malor Empire really is generous." Seveni couldn't help being stunned before finding that something was wrong, "Wait!
Five Magic Airships?
Xu Yi, you still haven't given us a hundred Magic Airships yet! "
Xu Yi laughed, "Anyway, we're still lacking several dozen, so it's fine if we take five of them to open the eyes of those fellows from the Malor Empire first ….."
"You!" Seveni's beautiful brows knit as if she wanted to be angry, but then she revealed a smile.
"Alright, you have to compensate me!"
Xu Yi rolled his eyes. Since Seveni took the throne, she really had become more and more sly.
"Alright, your majesty, please tell me your request.
As long as I can do it, I promise I won't decline. "
"Is that so?" Seveni narrowed her eyes and her eyes turned into crescent moons.