CHAPTER 403: CHAPTER 348 MILITARY SALES BIG ORDER_2

Instead, it would become a target for the High-Speed Armored Griffon.

Furthermore, once Karol sets up the assembly factory for the planes in Dawnspirit City, their production capacity will immediately surge.

Just sell them to Anderson. Sell while fighting. You have money, don’t you? Come on!

This time, Marquis Anderson and Earl Theodore couldn’t stay calm anymore. Could Beak Eagle Transport Planes, this kind of top-notch aerial platform, really be sold to the enemy just like that? Aren’t you afraid that the Beak Eagle Transport Planes you sold will drop alchemical bombs on your head? This is true madness.

Unable to contain his excitement, Marquis Anderson asked Yan Xing, "Will you really sell Beak Eagle Transport Planes to me? How many Gold Coins per plane, and how many can you sell to me?"

Yan Xing replied, "I currently have three Beak Eagle Transport Planes available for sale, each at 2,000,000 Gold Coins plus 500,000 God-given gold coins. For each plane you purchase, my lord, I will train a group of crew members for you free of charge. One month from now, no matter what happens, I will give you a quota of at least five Beak Eagle Transport Planes per month. No matter what happens, you can buy the Beak Eagle Transport Planes from me, and I will not make it difficult for you."

Yan Xing emphasized "no matter what happens" twice. The implication was crystal clear: even if war between the Eternal Domain and Storm City were to erupt unavoidably, Anderson, you could still buy Beak Eagle Transport Planes. To run a business to such an extent, there was probably no second enterprise like it in this world.

And the price of 2,000,000 Gold Coins plus 500,000 God-given gold coins was far lower than Marquis Anderson’s appraisal of the Beak Eagle Transport Planes. Of course, this was Yan Xing’s "thin profit, high volume" business strategy to deal with future surplus production capacity.

"I want all three Beak Eagle Transport Planes," declared Anderson boldly. He knew the Tower Mages of Cloud Tower would definitely pay this sum.

In just a few words, Yan Xing had sealed two deals. The total of 8,000,000 Gold Coins plus 1,500,000 God-given gold coins thrilled Yan Xing beyond measure. The arms business was truly the most profitable in the world. In the past, I’d slog away trading minor goods and wouldn’t make as much as selling one transport plane. Of course, it also has to do with encountering such a wealthy buyer. Seeing Anderson scatter money without a twinge of pain, that money definitely isn’t coming out of his own pocket. And Cloud Tower must be the richest sucker in the world. How can I make even more money off Cloud Tower?

As the host, intending to mediate relations between the Eternal Domain and Storm City, Earl Theodore just stood there foolishly. I must be going senile, delusional, or even blind with hallucinations and paranoia! Why are Anderson and Yan Xing talking so happily? They’ve even squeezed me, the mediator, out of the picture! Looking at them, so delighted with each other’s company, like long-lost friends—where’s any trace of their irreconcilable differences? What is going on here? What happened? What should I do?

Indeed, Yan Xing and Anderson had whispered a lot to each other. A transaction involving nearly ten million in Gold and so much high-end alchemical equipment couldn’t just be completed with a simple "you buy, I sell." Both sides had concerns about being duped by the other, so the entire transaction process had to be satisfactory to both. Moreover, the quality assurance, maintenance, and service for the alchemical equipment had to be clearly agreed upon in advance. The important thing was to bring the actual payer to the table and have them happily fork out the money.

On the point of having Cloud Tower pay, Marquis Anderson and Yan Xing were unanimous. They also unanimously agreed on spending more money to buy more alchemical equipment. Marquis Anderson, who was sending men to war, could never have too much alchemical hardware. Meanwhile, Yan Xing intended to make a hefty cut from Cloud Tower while he could.

Indeed... there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests. As long as interests align, even those who will turn their backs on each other tomorrow can still talk shop like brothers today. And even after a fallout, they can still negotiate when it’s time to talk.

In the midst of negotiations, Yan Xing sold Marquis Anderson a batch of heavy cannons—without cannonballs. After all, Cloud Tower could produce neither the cannon barrels nor the cannonballs. The money exchanged would allow the Eternal Domain to acquire even more cannons.

After Anderson and Yan Xing finalized this massive military sales order, the banquet had already ended. The guests had left, and the Lord’s Mansion became quiet. Even Earl Theodore, too tired from waiting, had already gone back to his room to rest. Only the old butler remained by their side.

Finally, Marquis Anderson said to Yan Xing, "Let’s leave our discussion here for today. I’ll go to Cloud Tower first thing in the morning to invite Master Miler to Nuta City, and then we can sign the contract together.

"You can arrange for the goods we discussed to be transported to Nuta City, and I will persuade Master Miler to send the payment here as soon as possible."

If Cloud Tower’s representative in Storm City were a shrewd Goblin, I wouldn’t dare make such a bold claim, Anderson thought. However, Goblins who knew how to do business had no status whatsoever in Cloud Tower. The Tower Mages were engrossed in alchemical research and had little concept of money; after all, it seemed the money Goblins earned for them could never be spent. Because there was so much of it, money was ironically the least valued thing by the Mages of Cloud Tower. They would definitely be willing to spend the money for this batch of high-end alchemical equipment from Thunderous Swamp.

Anderson was actually more worried that Yan Xing might suddenly change his mind and refuse the deal. That’s why he urged Yan Xing to be at ease and transport the cannons and planes to Nuta City, emphasizing that the transaction should be expedited. The sooner, the better.

Naturally, Yan Xing also hoped to get the money as soon as possible. With this sum, the Eternal Domain can recklessly purchase materials and equipment, expanding its production capacity. This visit to celebrate Earl Theodore’s birthday was indeed a pleasant surprise!

Yan Xing bid farewell to Marquis Anderson and left the Lord’s Mansion, returning to his own embassy to sleep.

He swam in a sea of God-given gold coins in his dreams until dawn, only to be awakened by the sunlight streaming through the window.

While eating breakfast and sipping an appetizing sweet wine, he listened to Li Jiya report on the recent operations of the Eternal Commerce Guild. Now, a marketing volume of tens of thousands of Gold Coins seems a bit insignificant, he thought.

Once the report on the Guild’s situation was concluded, Li Jiya continued to report the intelligence she had gathered from various sources. After reaching a secret agreement with Yan Xing, Lady Karol had utilized her authority and capabilities to put the power of Rose Court at Yan Xing’s service. As an intelligence organization long entrenched in Wildwind Highlands, Rose Court’s traditional methods of intelligence gathering complemented the creed’s widespread intelligence network quite well.

"Master," Li Jiya began, "’Shortgun,’ which is under Anderson, is now operating almost openly. Jufeng Mercenary Group has received a large number of alchemical weapons and funds, and with the support of the Wildwind Highlands Legion, its power is expanding rapidly.

"Donald, leader of the Farsight Mercenary Corps, has basically retreated entirely into Nuta City.

"Another important piece of intelligence is that Marquis Anderson has been in very frequent contact with the Gryphon Heart Empire recently. There is accurate information proving that the Gryphon Heart Empire has acquired a batch of alchemical weapons from Cloud Tower through Anderson.

"High Priest Lancelot has been staying in Storm City, and a few days ago, the Temple in Nuta City sent another group of high-ranking priests to Storm City. There’s news from the Red Tent Relief Society that High Priest Lancelot will soon hold a coronation ceremony for Marquis Anderson."

"A coronation ceremony?" Yan Xing paused his meal. "If Anderson is crowned, he’ll become a Duke... The Imperial Emperor really understands what Anderson desires. This coronation will also completely unbind Anderson’s hands, pushing him openly against Silvermane Principality. Do Anderson’s generals know about this? What’s their reaction?"

Li Jiya replied, "There probably aren’t many generals who know. The fact that the news hasn’t spread from Storm City shows how great Anderson’s control over the city is. The temptation of following a founding Monarch is also very powerful. After all, Anderson has the open support of Cloud Tower, and Wildwind Highlands has vast lands available for enfeoffment."

Yan Xing continued to eat and said to Li Jiya, "Anderson is all set but for a favorable wind. Sit down and have breakfast with me. Afterwards, accompany me to the Lord’s Mansion to do business with our future Duke Anderson."