In the palace of the Gilded Kingdom, King Bradlor and several important ministers were discussing the purchase of Magical Crystal Cannons by Lin Li. They all knew that Prince Monterey had taken Lin Li to see the goods today. Although they couldn't say anything in front of Lin Li yesterday, they couldn't help but talk about it now.
In particular, the ministers who used to be in favor of war didn't have much of a good impression of Lin Li, although they didn't dare to say anything in front of Lin Li anymore. Lin Li had indeed saved the Gilded Kingdom during the founding celebration, but the ministers didn't seem to need to be grateful to Lin Li.
The people of the Gilded Kingdom all knew that it was impossible for Lin Li to need just one or two Magical Crystal Cannons, because the Tower of Dusk had been purchasing Magical Crystal Cannons from the Gilded Kingdom since a long time ago. However, the Gilded Kingdom had been finding various reasons to delay the purchase. However, if they purchased a large number of Magical Crystal Cannons, transportation would be a problem that they would have to face no matter what.
Yesterday, when they followed King Bradlor to the Tower of Dusk to express their gratitude to Lin Li, the ministers heard with their own ears that Lin Li had rejected Bradlor's offer to help with transportation. If the Tower of Dusk had enough transportation power, they wouldn't find it strange, but the problem was that they hadn't heard of the Tower of Dusk recruiting a transportation fleet until now.
"Wait and see, President Felic is too prideful. I'm afraid he still won't be able to avoid our help in the end," a minister said to the crowd as if he had seen through everything.
Bradlor couldn't help but frown when he heard that, and was somewhat displeased with the minister's tone. He said in a deep voice, "If he needs help, we'll do it. What's the point of talking about this!? I didn't call you here today to listen to you talk about this, but to discuss the strategy for the Breezy Plains in the future. "
The Gilded Kingdom indeed had to change their strategy towards the Breezy Plains. Not to mention the fact that the pro-war faction wanted to occupy the Breezy Plains by force in the past, the pro-peace faction also placed themselves in a high position, and adopted an attitude of giving peace to the Breezy Plains.
However, the pro-war faction naturally didn't dare to mention occupying the Breezy Plains by force now, and the pro-peace faction also had to change their original mentality. Otherwise, if they still maintained their previous attitude and tried to develop a relationship with the Breezy Plains, they would probably be humiliated.
While the people of the Gilded Kingdom were discussing this issue, a palace guard ran in from outside, and reported to Bradlor that Prince Monterey had returned.
"Oh, he's back? Invite him in! " Bradlor hurriedly asked the palace guards to call Monterey in. He was anxious to hear how Monterey was doing.
Shortly after, Prince Monterey walked in. Although he didn't forget to bow to Bradlor, the anxious expression on his face caught everyone's attention.
Bradlor's heart sank. He didn't even ask Prince Monterey to sit down and hurriedly asked, "What's wrong, Monterey? Is there something wrong?"
The ministers were also curious. They did not know why Prince Monterey, who had always been calm, would behave in such a manner. In particular, the ministers who were in charge of the manufacturing of the magic crystal warships were even more nervous, fearing that one of their subordinates had caused some trouble.
Looking at Bradlor, Prince Monterey smiled bitterly, and said, "Your Majesty, President Felic's selection of the Magical Crystal Cannons has gone smoothly. The reason I came back is to ask you how far we want to go in this transaction, and at what price do you intend to sell the Magical Crystal Cannons to President Felic? "
Hearing Prince Monterey's words, Bradlor was a little displeased, and even complained about Monterey's incompetence. He frowned, and said, "Didn't I say before that he can't buy much anyway? Let's just give it to him as a favor."
Although the cost of the Magical Crystal Cannons was not low, it would not be a problem for the Gilded Kingdom to give Lin Li 20 to 30 of them for free. Besides, Lin Li did not ask the Gilded Kingdom for help with the transportation, which made Bradlor think that Lin Li would at most ask for 20 to 30 Magical Crystal Cannons.
However, after hearing Bradlor's words, the bitter smile on Monterey's face intensified, and he said, "But Your Majesty, the number of Magical Crystal Cannons that President Felic wants is really huge. If we really give them all for free, we won't be able to afford it! Hence, I came back to ask for your opinion and see what kind of price is appropriate. "
"Hey, Prince Monterey, you're exaggerating. How many can President Felic want? 20 to 30 Magical Crystal Cannons already require a huge transportation capacity. Has President Felic changed his mind, and wants us to help with the transportation? "Burgess asked in disdain.
Burgess was originally the leader of the pro-war faction, and he hoped to use the war against the Breezy Plains to fight for more power. However, his plan was now ruined. However, even if he did not declare war against the Breezy Plains, his disgust for Lin Li did not change much. In fact, it could be said that he was even more disgusted with him.
However, Burgess was smart enough to know that he could not go overboard at this juncture. Hence, he had no choice but to mock Lin Li to express his dissatisfaction.
Bradlor could not be bothered to pay attention to the tone of Burgess and the others. He looked at Prince Monterey, and said in a displeased tone, "Monterey, haven't I already given you full authority to handle this matter? As long as it's within our means, and we try our best to satisfy President Felic's requests, the most important thing is to build a good relationship between us. What's a little money?! Why don't you tell me how many Magical Crystal Cannons he wants and how many he wants? "
What Bradlor was worried about now was not the monetary price he would have to pay, but the fact that Prince Monterey had come back to ask for his opinion. He was worried that Lin Li would be unhappy with him. After all, they had already made a promise to Lin Li previously. If they were to discuss something now, it would inevitably give Lin Li a feeling that he did not have the final say.
Faced with Bradlor's reprimanding question, Prince Monterey was obviously a little aggrieved, and did not tell the truth directly. Instead, he stretched out two fingers, and said, "Your Majesty, I really can't make the decision on how many Magical Crystal Cannons President Felic wants."
"200 cannons?" Bradlor fell silent for a while. That number was indeed beyond his expectations, and even he would feel the pinch if he were to use 200 Magical Crystal Cannons as a favor.
The faces of the ministers of the Gilded Kingdom also changed slightly. If the value of the 200 Magical Crystal Cannons were calculated in gold coins, it would probably be equivalent to several years of tax revenue of the Gilded Kingdom.
Hence, several ministers immediately expressed their displeasure, and one after another, they said, "What a joke. 200 Magical Crystal Cannons? That President Felic is too greedy. Besides, how is he going to transport 200 Magical Crystal Cannons back? I'm afraid we'll have to help him transport them again in the end! "
Bradlor couldn't help but hesitate. After all, he would be cutting off a huge chunk of his flesh. However, if he wanted to do a favor, he had to be thorough. If he said that he only wanted to pay the cost price, it wouldn't be considered a favor.
However, considering the importance of having a good relationship with a Guru of Inscription, Bradlor weighed the pros and cons for a moment, and said to Monterey, "Okay, go back and tell President Felic that we'll give him 200 Magical Crystal Cannons as a thank you gift for helping us kill that demon this time. Besides, if he has difficulties in transporting them, we can also do our best to help him transport the Magical Crystal Cannons back to the Breezy Plains. "
While speaking, Bradlor's heart was bleeding. He felt like he was being cheated, and yet he still had to help Lin Li deliver the cannons to him. No matter how he looked at it, he felt a little despicable.
However, as soon as Bradlor finished speaking, and the ministers of the Gilded Kingdom were about to persuade him again, Prince Monterey looked at Bradlor, shook his head, and said with a helpless expression, "Your Majesty, I'm very sorry, but President Felic doesn't want 200 Magical Crystal Cannons, but 2,000!"
2,000 cannons!
In the spacious palace, there was a hissing sound of people sucking in a breath of cold air.
Bradlor felt his vision darken, and he almost fell from the throne. After stabilizing his body with great difficulty, he anxiously confirmed with Monterey, "What did you say? Say it again, how many cannons does President Felic want?"
The ministers also focused their eyes on Prince Monterey with expressions of disbelief on their faces. Indeed, 2,000 Magical Crystal Cannons, not 2,000 spears, were all the current inventory of the Gilded Kingdom, which had been accumulated by the Gilded Kingdom for many years. If they were to give them away all at once, it would be equivalent to crippling the Gilded Kingdom. It was no longer a cut of flesh, but an amputation!
Prince Monterey also knew that it was time to stop after taking revenge on them. Hence, he said, "Yes, Your Majesty, President Felic wants to buy 2,000 Magical Crystal Cannons. This morning, we've already searched all the warehouses where the Magical Crystal Cannons are stored, and only managed to gather 2,000 cannons. So, I came back to ask, how much are we going to sell them to him? "
"Impossible, how are they going to transport 2,000 Magical Crystal Cannons back to the Breezy Plains? He must be joking with us!" Burgess and the other ministers exclaimed in disbelief after coming back to their senses.
200 Magical Crystal Cannons would require a large transport fleet to transport, and the transport capacity required to transport 2,000 Magical Crystal Cannons had already exceeded the transport capacity of the Gilded Kingdom. What could the Tower of Dusk use to transport them?
The doubts of the ministers gave Bradlor a glimmer of hope. He looked at Prince Monterey, and said, "Monterey, are you sure President Felic is not joking? I know that the two incidents in the past have made President Felic have some opinions about us, so it's understandable that he's joking. However, you should be able to tell if he's serious. "
Seeing the ignorance of the crowd, Monterey sighed helplessly, and said, "It's not a problem for President Felic to transport 2,000 Magical Crystal Cannons. He has a piece of spatial magic equipment that is comparable to an artifact, and he can easily store 2,000 Magical Crystal Cannons in it. Hence, I'm also very clear that he's not joking. "
Although Monterey was telling the truth, it was even harder for Bradlor and the others to accept than the news just now. A piece of spatial magic equipment that could easily store 2,000 Magical Crystal Cannons was simply unimaginable to them. Even in myths and legends, there was probably nothing as exaggerated as that.
However, Bradlor and the others knew that Monterey obviously wouldn't lie about this matter. Hence, they had no choice but to believe that Lin Li really had such an artifact. However, there was a problem. No matter how generous Bradlor was, he couldn't give 2,000 Magical Crystal Cannons to Lin Li for free.
Not to mention giving them for free, it would be a huge loss for the Gilded Kingdom even if they were sold at the cost. In the Gilded Kingdom, Magical Crystal Cannons were not ordinary goods, but strategic reserves. In addition to the cost of manufacturing, they had a more important meaning. For example, the Fifth Fleet that had been destroyed by Lin Li would not be considered a battleship if they wanted to rebuild the Fifth Fleet without cannons!
Hence, even if the more than 2,000 Magical Crystal Cannons were sold to Lin Li at a high price, it would still have a great impact on the Gilded Kingdom. However, this effect wasn't something that could be eliminated quickly. It could only be gradually eliminated as new Magical Crystal Cannons were manufactured and stored.
However, the problem now was that Lin Li had already put the more than 2,000 Magical Crystal Cannons into the Ring of Endless Storm. When Monterey returned to report to Bradlor, he was only talking about the price of the Magical Crystal Cannons. Hence, it could be said that it was too late for the Gilded Kingdom to go back on their word.
"This is too much. What is Felic trying to do? Haven't we compensated him enough!?" Burgess and several ministers who used to be pro-war immediately expressed extreme dissatisfaction with Lin Li's behavior. Fortunately, they were still clear-headed, and didn't say anything about starting a war. If it were in the past, it would definitely be an excellent excuse to start a war.
Bradlor waved his hand. Although he was complaining about Prince Monterey, he knew that it was not the time to talk about it now. Hence, he said to the ministers, "Okay, let's discuss what price we should sell those Magical Crystal Cannons to President Felic."
By saying that, Bradlor had admitted defeat, and could only consider how to reduce the losses of the kingdom. However, it was not as simple as charging a high price to make up for the losses. After all, the original intention of the Gilded Kingdom was to get closer to Lin Li through the deal of the Magical Crystal Cannons. However, if they charged a high price to Lin Li, the deal would just be a deal, and there would be no friendship at all.
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