The next morning, Viscount Leslie who had rushed over after hearing the news stood in front of the warehouse that had been burnt to a crisp with a dark look on his face.
"How are the losses?" After a while, Viscount Leslie finally spoke to Xu Yi beside him.
"I found it early, so there weren't any losses." Xu Yi replied before slightly knitting his brows, looking a bit confused.
He had personally seen the spark explode last night, instantly turning into flames that covered the entire warehouse. No matter how he looked at it, it didn't seem like a normal fire, rather it seemed like someone had deliberately set it on fire.
But Xu Yi had just arrived in Anvilmar City last night, so he didn't know many people here. Naturally he didn't have any grudges with anyone, so why would someone suddenly make a move against the things he brought?
Hearing Xu Yi's questions, Viscount Leslie was silent for a bit before suddenly waving his hand. He had Manager Ram and the other servants leave.
When everyone left, Viscount Leslie gave a soft sigh before saying to Xu Yi, "Xu Yi, I've implicated you."
Xu Yi was stunned, "Lord Viscount, why do you say this?"
Viscount Leslie looked to the northeast outside the courtyard walls and a bitter smile appeared on his face.
"Because someone doesn't welcome me back and this is a warning to me."
Xu Yi opened his mouth, but he didn't ask anything in the end.
From Viscount Leslie's tone, he could tell that there were many complicated reasons involved. With Xu Yi's current status, it was best if he didn't involve himself in this.
"It seems like it's not safe to put these things here. How about this, I'll find a safe place to store them for you." Viscount Leslie thought about it before speaking.
Xu Yi shook his head, "There's no need for that.
Since it's been burned once, the other side must feel that these things have been destroyed and won't make a move again.
Not to mention that the Lord Viscount said that this was a warning to you, so the goal of the warning has been achieved. The result isn't important.
I'll ask Manager Ram to strengthen the security here. It shouldn't be a problem. "
Viscount Leslie knit his brows, "Xu Yi, these things are very important to your audience this time, why do I feel that you're not nervous at all?"
Xu Yi laughed. "Before I was burned, I was indeed very nervous. But after seeing the fire yesterday, I suddenly thought it through.
These things were actually not the key. What was important was the meaning of these things.
Even if the things here are destroyed, it's not a problem. After all, New Flyer can produce more at any time.
Unless those fellows can burn down the Frestech Chamber of Commerce, there's no meaning. "
Viscount Leslie couldn't help laughing, "You're quite carefree, but aren't you afraid that you won't be able to take out anything when his majesty summons you?"
"I'm scared." Xu Yi nodded seriously.
"So, Lord Viscount, you have to do me a favor."
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After sending Viscount Leslie away, Xu Yi returned to the warehouse. Looking at the burnt black area in front of him, Xu Yi's relaxed expression gradually sank.
Just now, in front of Viscount Leslie, he hadn't been completely honest.
When the fire started last night, Xu Yi clearly felt a trace of magic fluctuation in it. It could be seen that there was a magician hiding among the people who set the fire last night.
To be able to send a magician to do something as small as setting the fire, it could be seen that the other party attached great importance to this matter. It was clear that they were determined to succeed.
If it wasn't for Xu Yi's timely decision to use water magic to control the fire and neutralize the destructive magic in the flames, even if the things in the warehouse weren't completely burned down, there would definitely be some damage.
After thinking for a while, Xu Yi walked to another room in the distance.
This room was originally a guest room. Because the warehouse was destroyed, Xu Yi had Manager Ram move the things in the warehouse here.
Opening the door, he saw six strange looking machines standing in the middle of the room.
The outer shell of the black flames was mottled, looking very fierce and not very good looking.
These six machines were specially brought by Xu Yi from Banta City. There were six agricultural magic machines including the small Magic Harvester, the small Magic Plowing Machine, the small Magic Excavator, and the small Magic Plowing Machine.
Being summoned by the king this time, Xu Yi was planning on demonstrating the power of these machines to the king.
The nobles of Banta City had already been conquered by these machines, so they had all placed orders with the New Flyer. He believed that the king wouldn't be an exception.
If the king was moved and promoted the agricultural magic machines across the Lampari Kingdom, not only would the New Flyer earn large amounts of profit, it would also help Xu Yi realize his initial plan.
Xu Yi took a towel and carefully wiped the surfaces of the six machines.
This work took a lot of time, but Xu Yi wasn't assured in giving it to the servants who didn't understand these machines, so he could only do it himself.
After spending half an hour, he finally finished wiping the surfaces of the six machines. Then he took out several Magic Crystals and placed them in the six machines, before turning on the switches to test them.
When he turned on the switch of the first small Magic Harvester, the rake in front of it began to turn and there was the sound of footsteps that came from outside the room.
"Chairman Xu, Chairman Xu ….." Manager Ram's loud shouts came through the window.
Xu Yi turned off the small Magic Harvester and walked out in a confused manner.
As soon as he walked out of the room, he saw Supervisor Lahm leading four people over.
The four of them were wearing well made uniforms, looking like they came from the same organization.
As expected, after manager Ram introduced them, Xu Yi learned that the four of them were officials from the Agriculture Department. After knowing that Xu Yi was in Anvilmar City yesterday, they came to see Xu Yi early in the morning.
The leading Agriculture Department official was a middle aged man with a bit of white hair who looked to be at least fifty years old. After hearing manager Ram's introduction, he gave a slight nod and said, "Chairman Xu, what agricultural magic machines did you bring?
Give them to us to bring back. "
Xu Yi knit his brows. This Lord Fisher's tone sounded very calm, but whether it was his expression or his tone, there was a trace of disdain and indifference that couldn't be hidden at all. It was like them coming to see Xu Yi was already giving Xu Yi a lot of face and it was natural for Xu Yi to hand the things over.
Xu Yi thought that since the Agriculture Department officials had received the news the night before and came to see him the next morning, they must have placed great importance on the agricultural magic machines he brought. But looking at it now, it wasn't like this at all.
"Lord Fisher, I don't think I said that I would hand the things over to the Agriculture Department, right?" Xu Yi said with a frown.
"If you don't hand them over, could it be that you want to keep them?" Lord Fisher slightly raised his voice as he looked at Xu Yi, seeming a bit impatient.
"Chairman Xu, since you've already reported that you've brought those agricultural magic machines over, of course you have to hand them over to us and let us take them back to study.
If they really help improve the farmland, the Agriculture Department will definitely give your New Flyer a commendation. "
"A commendation?" Xu Yi was instantly filled with anger.
He had come this time to promote the agricultural magic machines. He thought that since the king had summoned him, the Agriculture Department would place great importance on him, but he never thought that the four Agriculture Department officials would be this indifferent, not caring about him at all.
Based on their attitude, if Xu Yi really gave the agricultural magic machines to them to bring back, perhaps they would immediately put them on the shelf and no longer care about them.
"Your excellency, please forgive me for asking.
I remember that the Agriculture Department said in my letter that they wanted me to come this time to listen to the farmland transformation plan and the farmer support plan for our New Flyer. They didn't say that they wanted me to hand over the magic machines, right?
Other than that, I never said that I would bring the agricultural magic machines, so how did you know about this? "Xu Yi looked at Lord Fisher as he asked this.
Lord Fisher's eyes sparkled a bit before he looked at Xu Yi and raised his voice to say, "Chairman Xu, this isn't something you should ask.
You don't need to care that much right now, I represent the Agriculture Department to ask you to immediately hand over the agricultural magic machines for us to study, could it be that you don't agree? "
Xu Yi looked over the three Agriculture Department officials beside Lord Fisher and found that they also had fierce looks. It was like if Xu Yi dared not agree, they would immediately charge forward to make a move.
Seeing the appearance of the four of them, Xu Yi fell into thought.
He wasn't afraid, he just felt that there was something strange about this.
If the Agriculture Department didn't care about him, they wouldn't have come this early. If they did care about him, why would they have this kind of attitude?
Thinking about it, Xu Yi shook his head, "Your excellency, I'm afraid I can't agree to your request.
I have other uses for these machines and if I give them to you, it will disrupt my plans. "
Lord Fisher's face sunk and he said with a cold snort, "Disrupt your plans?
If you don't give those machines to us, it will disrupt our Agriculture Department's plans!
Do you think that your plans are more important or our Agriculture Department's plans are more important? "
Xu Yi revealed a faint smile, "Your excellency, there isn't anything to compare, right?
Perhaps the Agriculture Department's plans are more important, but that doesn't mean that I have to give those machines to you. "
"How dare you!"
Lord Fisher suddenly flew into a rage. He pointed a finger at Xu Yi's nose and shouted, "Xu Yi, you're just a small merchant. How dare you go against our Agriculture Department's orders?
Do you know that if it weren't for your Chamber of Commerce's farmer support plan, you wouldn't even have the right to talk to me? "
Xu Yi frowned. He grabbed Lord Fisher's finger and pressed it down. He maintained a calm tone as he said, "Your excellency, if you continue to maintain this attitude, I think this is the end of our conversation."
Xu Yi's calm tone immediately angered the other three officials from the Agriculture Department. This angered Lord Fisher even more. However, he was older and more mature. He raised his hand to stop his three companions from rushing over. He looked at Xu Yi and said seriously, "Chairman Xu, are you really going to disobey the orders of the Agriculture Department?"
Xu Yi smiled and said, "Your excellency, first of all, our New Flyer and the Agriculture Department aren't in a superior and subordinate relationship. The word 'orders' doesn't seem to be used here, does it?
Secondly, can you really represent the Agriculture Department? "