Chapter 298

In 962, the winter of Roland empire was extremely cold.

Du Wei came out of the palace that evening, at the invitation of Warcraft and count of villa, he went to the reception dinner made for himself by the powerful people in the imperial capital.

At the banquet, almost 90% of the staff belonged to the Regent's faction. Everyone seemed to know that Dewey had gone into the Palace this afternoon to meet the Regent. At the beginning of the party, the faces of the people who had met Dewey at the gate the day before were somewhat embarrassed and strange.

As for the auction, because the Regent gave the order, none of the powerful people who were very intimate with Dewey on weekdays was willing to disclose in advance, which caught Dewey off guard. People also know that this kind of thing, Dewey's heart is mostly very dissatisfied. So after today's dinner, everyone seems a little embarrassed to face Dewey.

Du Wei sneered in his heart. This is the so-called powerful circle. On the surface, he is affectionate, but on the back

But after all, he also knew that this was an inevitable phenomenon in the circle, and Du Weidao was not really angry about the actions of these people. It has been more than a year since he left the imperial capital, and he really needs to have a good relationship with these dignitaries, so he simply put down his heart and put on a smile, never mentioning the matter of the Pope's decree.

After all, anyone who can get involved in this circle has a thicker skin than the city wall. The Duke of tulip doesn't mention that. Naturally, other people won't mention it foolishly. After a while, after a few drinks, the atmosphere immediately became warm.

In order to please Dewey. I spent a lot of money on this party. But everyone seems to know that the young tulip Duke doesn't like women very much. Before that, Prince Chen, Warcraft of Mount Delan and the count of villa together gave duverna the beautiful quadruplet. Duverna, who didn't understand the customs, didn't even touch it. Without even entering the Duke's mansion, duverna threw it directly into the shop. Since the Duke didn't like women, he mostly liked something else.

All magicians do not like all kinds of precious stones. It's not for the pure value of gems. But for magicians, all kinds of rare gems are often very useful magic props and research materials.

After all, Mount Delan Warcraft is the first weapon merchant in the mainland. At the banquet, he presented Duwei 15 strings of necklace made of precious Amethyst. Then said: heard that the Duchess is newly engaged, the future Duchess is also a powerful sorceress. These 15 strings of amethyst, as a gift to the future duchess. This kind of thing can be used as pure female jewelry. At the same time, amethyst is also a precious magic material for magicians. It's a gift with the best of both worlds.

For all kinds of gifts, Dewey was not polite and accepted them one by one.

The party lasted until midnight, this kind of red light day. Duvet had not experienced it for a long time. In the northwest, although he was a duke, his life was relatively simple. It's midnight. Most of the guests have left.

Fortunately, because he was engaged in the northwest, many aristocrats who had made up his mind finally gave up. At the banquet tonight, few nobles came to sell their daughters to themselves.

In the middle of the night, when most of the guests were gone, there were three of them, Warcraft and the count of villa, and the financial secretary's Baron Sark. Du Wei was invited to a small hall alone.

The gold selling cave outside the imperial capital is really luxurious to a certain extent. Because the background is the military background. This gold selling cave is mainly a luxury place for raising military expenses. Who dares to make trouble here on weekdays? With the support of so many dignitaries, there are all kinds of rare things here. In such a small room, the floor is paved with fine hand-made carpets, and crystal lamp posts are shining with colorful light. Duwei first sits in one of the sofas, and his body comfortably sinks into the soft velvet cushion. Then two fingers twist the glass. Smile: "three, call me here. Is there something to say? "

Then he said with a smile, "my Duke... Now there are only four of us in this room. So, if there's anything, I can just say it. "

Count villa also nodded: "duvet, since there is no outsider, we three have something to discuss with you."

Du Wei laughed and said with a gentle smile: "Uncle villa, it's very polite to discuss something. If you have any orders, just say it. As long as I can do it, I will not shirk it. "

Duvi's "Uncle villa" immediately made count villa blush, and there was a glimmer of pride in his eyes. There was a kind of envious expression on the other side of derlanshan and Baron Sark.

Baron Sark coughed and opened his mouth slowly. He was the lowest in the room. In terms of title, he was only a baron, in terms of position, he was only an official of the financial secretary, and in terms of seniority... For example, mount delandy or villa had followed him for many years before Prince Chen was in power. Before the coup, the Sark Baron was not the leader of Prince Chen, but the commander of the Public Security Department of the imperial capital. At that time or by Chen prince sent to the undercover kamisiro rebellion, see the situation has gone, this finally submit to the Chen prince.

After the coup, he took the initiative to hand over military power. After all, the Public Security Department of the imperial capital was in charge of tens of thousands of public security forces of the imperial capital. In the core area of the imperial capital, he controlled tens of thousands of military power. Baron Sark asked himself that he was not Prince Chen's next of kin and did not dare to occupy this position. Instead, he took the initiative to resign honestly.

Originally, he was not a faction, but a neutral one. If we have to say his position, it is slightly biased towards the old emperor Augustine VI. After Prince Chen came to power, Baron Sark was really afraid of the bloody scenes on the day of the coup. He had made up his mind. After handing over the post of commander of the public security department, he left the imperial capital with his family and went back to his hometown to live a relaxed and rich life.

But unexpectedly, his practice of knowing current affairs was appreciated by Prince Chen. To this kind of know advance and retreat, have proper measure person, Chen prince gave birth to a favor to him instead. He refused his request to return to his hometown and instead transferred him to the imperial treasury. Sark was originally a cautious man, after he became the financial secretary. Because he is not Chen Prince's legitimate, do things is hard, did not dare to give people any control. As a result, he did a good job and was promoted by Prince Chen. Over the past year, he has become a new rich man in the Regent Group. In the imperial finance department, although there were several big men above him, they all regarded him as the confidant of the Regent and regarded him as the second person in addition to the chancellor of the exchequer.

There are also rumors. A few years later, when the chancellor of the exchequer retires, he will be the next one.

That's why he is qualified to talk in this small room today. Dewey. The Earl of villa, the Warcraft of Mount Holland and the Baron Sark are almost the giants of the Regent Group.

"Your Highness." Baron Sark coughed. Then he solemnly said: "in fact... After you left the Palace this afternoon, I was immediately called into the palace by his Highness The Regent. Well, your highness told me something about the production and supply of military materials in the future. His highness means that in terms of finance, let me lead people to make a budget and plan... "

Dewey's eyes brightened and he looked at the count of villa and mount Delan. One of them is in charge of the Royal estate. One is the biggest arms dealer in the Empire. He invited himself in, probably to have a share in this big cake.

Dewey thought of this and said, "well, I'm going to discuss this with Uncle villa. Since you're interested in this, too. Let's talk about cooperation. "

The fat on a fat face of Mount Delan trembled. He said with a smile: "interested, interested! Of course I am

Duvet pondered for a while, and made a decision at once. Providing such a big business for the Imperial military. With his own strength, it's really hard.

Moreover, the human and material resources in the northwest are limited after all. In the next two or three years, the main force will be spent on expanding our armaments. If the main financial and human resources are used in this business, I am afraid it will delay the development of the northwest military. Although these businesses are huge, the real core part of them is the fuel and gunpowder for hot air balloons. Others are not high-tech, and the cost is huge, and the profit is relatively low. You might as well let them do it for others, and be happy to do it for yourself.

With an idea in mind, Dewey took the initiative to put forward his own plan: to produce this piece of hot-air balloon, let it out, and let count villa and de Lanshan distribute it. The hot air balloon has been imitated by some people outside, but most of it is not to the point, which is worse than that of Dewey's, and there are also some in the hands of Mount Delan Warcraft.

Four people talked about in this room in the middle of the night, basically decided the matter. Mount Delan, Warcraft, Dewey and the count of villa jointly selected a piece of land near the imperial capital, and then set up a factory specializing in the production of hot air balloons used by the military, which is what Dewey called "Boeing Airlines" in front of Prince Chen.

In terms of investment, Mount Delan and the count of villa share equally, while in terms of profits, Dewey can share 20% of the profits at the cost of providing hot-air balloon production technology, and the other 80% will be shared by Mount Delan and the count of villa.

Baron Sark, on the other hand, is responsible for the purchase of the financial secretary. It is not necessary to elaborate on the advantages of this. Anyway, Warcraft and count of villa are willing to share half of the benefits as the cost of management. Among them, Baron Sark's own needs are given to the military leaders.

As for gunpowder and fuel, the count of villa knew that duvet would never let them do it together, so he didn't even mention it.

After a night's talk, Dewey was a magician, full of energy, but nothing. Villa and tran Shan are exhausted, but such a big business can bring a lot of benefits in the future, which also makes people very excited.

But in the end. Dewey made an additional request.

"The production of hot air balloons will require a lot of leather goods. Our United Factory is bound to purchase from abroad... On the mainland, although cattle and sheep are also produced in the north, they are in the minority after all, and they are inferior in price and quality. Therefore, I suggest that all local sources of goods should be purchased from grassland! At least before our empire breaks with the steppers in the future. The source of this purchase must be from grassland! This must be done! "

The count of villa and mount Deland thought for a moment, and then said, "the Duke is right. Grassland people are good at grazing, and their cattle and sheep are really superior. But... It's military supplies after all. If we buy them from grassland people, if we break with grassland people in the future, there will be no source. If production is delayed... "Count villa thought further. "Duwei, this kind of land business, we buy from grassland people, even if the price is lower, I'm afraid it will make grassland people profit. In the long run. They are our great enemies. Such a big business is tantamount to benefiting them. Is it not the act of investing in them? I'm afraid... "Dewey smiles. He said slowly: "everyone, I'm in the northwest, how can I not know the situation of grassland people? I understand both of you. But of course I have my plan. What's more, on the article I just mentioned, we should also make a point: for the fur purchased, we don't need cowhide, we only need sheepskin! in other words. We only buy sheep, not cattle to grassland people! "“ Only sheep The two of them looked at each other, but they didn't understand what duvet meant. However, looking at the young Duke's resolute face, they thought that it wasn't an important thing anyway. The leather and sheepskin were used the same way. Maybe the Duke especially likes sheep... But Baron Sark said a joke unintentionally: "only buy sheep, not cattle... Such a big business. I'm afraid hundreds of thousands of sheep are needed every year. It's not enough! In this way, the land needs, plus profitable. Those grassland people will probably raise more sheep and no more cattle in the future! ha-ha! I'm afraid we'll have to buy some beef in the north of the Empire in the future. It's not so easy to eat authentic prairie beef, hahaha... "This made Du Wei's eyes shine, but no one noticed it. Only Du Wei himself knows that this is really a cruel and desperate plan for grassland people!! Duvier knew about it in his previous life! But at that time, this strategy was used by the country called Japan to deal with Dewey's motherland. At one time, Du Wei's motherland suffered a great loss. Sheep is a very different animal from cattle. When grazing on the grassland, although cattle and sheep are the same to eat grass. But sheep are different from cattle. When sheep eat grass, they always eat the grass roots together! In this way, if a large number of shepherds, it is easy to let the grassland dry up! What is the most important resource on grassland? Not gold and silver! But their vast and beautiful grassland! With grassland, they can graze and breed a large number of war horses! In this way, with this invisible soft knife, the grassland people feel profitable and raise a large number of sheep. But after two or three years, the grassland people will suddenly find that their grassland is withered and desolate in a large area! At that time, let's see what they will take to graze the horses! Moreover, on the grassland, all tribes are living in pursuit of water and grass. Every piece of beautiful grassland is the lifeblood of the tribe and the most important property of the tribe! A few years later, after a large area of grassland was deserted. There are still so many tribes and so many people. However, the grassland is greatly reduced, which will inevitably cause fierce competition among their tribes! Often in order to fight for a piece of grassland, may trigger a war between tribes! This kind of poison plan... Count villa and de Lanshan, though clever, could not understand without the experience of duvi's previous life. Du Wei's face was still, and he didn't explain much, but he sneered in his heart