Although Tang En did not want to be a ship girl in Prandal, he eventually agreed to support the Nagas.
No matter what, his main mission in this world was to confront Chaos head-on. If he received the news of the opening of the Gate of Chaos and did nothing, the gods would not be able to stand it.
Besides, Prandal was so big, and if the final battle was to unfold in the planet's atmosphere, there would definitely be a large number of Chaos troops on the sea. The technological tree of the navy would be climbed sooner or later, and now it was just a little earlier.
With Prandal's current navigation technology, as long as Tang En followed the impression in his mind and made some modifications to the power and weapon systems and promoted them, the strength of the Irus Empire's navy would instantly surpass all the other countries and become the well-deserved number one.
However …
Tang En knocked on the table and pondered for a moment, then said, "I can support you, but as the king, I can't send troops for no reason."
Hearing that Tang En was willing to support them, Cericis was overjoyed and did not care about anything else. She hurriedly said, "What do you want? As long as we can do it, we will definitely not refuse, even if you want me to … "
"Stop, stop! I don't have that idea! "
Tang En broke out in a cold sweat. Although the Nagas were humanoid creatures and were very beautiful, to be honest, he was not a novelty enthusiast. His taste was also very ordinary, and he really had no interest in this kind of race that was covered in scales and had a tail.
"What I mean is, since Oscar is not willing to support you, can you stop your trade with Ronitant and sign a trade contract with Irus?"
Tang En was planning to poach his brother-in-law, and Olina happened to come over at this time. She looked at Tang En with a very strange expression.
"Of course! I can make the decision on this matter, and I believe mother will not refuse. "
Cericis did not hesitate to agree to Tang En's request. It was the same no matter who the Nagas traded with, as long as they could get food and equipment.
It just so happened that Oscar's rejection chilled Cerisis' heart, and Tang En, who had lent a helping hand in time, became the best business partner in Cerisis' heart.
Not to mention that Tang En and Aiguin were good friends. Even if Perldis knew about her decision, she would never say anything.
"Very good. I think that the City of Hundred Races in our Irus Empire, Feira, is very suitable to become a comprehensive trading port. If we can trade with the Nagas there, it will definitely become more prosperous."
Tang En was well aware of the importance of economic trade. If he only relied on his Datang Chamber of Commerce to guide it, the effect would not be very strong. Only by involving all the businessmen in Prandal would it bring about enough economic activity.
Enough economic activity could bring about a strong stimulus to society. Only when there was demand and profits could various industries develop rapidly.
"But there is one thing I have to tell you in advance. Although I have agreed to send troops, our Irus Empire cannot immediately support you because our warships and weapons need to be modified. I can assure you that they will be able to set off for the battlefield in a month at most."
"A month? If there is enough food, we can still hold on, but now … "
Cericis' face darkened. Due to the pollution of Chaos, a large number of sea fishes had left Vaskil. Now, the Nagas did not have any food reserves. The remaining food could only last for ten days, so they had implemented an emergency food ration system.
"How much food do you need?"
"To last for a month, we need at least five hundred thousand tons. Two-thirds of it must be meat. Our Naga warriors are powerful, but their appetite is also very large."
Five hundred thousand tons, including three hundred thousand tons of various kinds of meat. This was not a small number. When the dwarves of Redstone Cave were in winter, they only lacked seventy thousand tons of food. Now, five hundred thousand tons was only enough for the Nagas to last for a month. This showed how terrifying the Nagas' appetite was.
Tang En waved his hand and said very straightforwardly, "No problem. I can provide you with a batch of food in advance. As for the corresponding amount, it can be deducted from our future transactions. You can take the food away later."
With the addition of Eutinia and Grandia, the quality of the grain seeds was improved once again. The yield of the new hybrid wheat and rice had increased by fifty percent compared to the beginning. This year would definitely be an unprecedentedly bumper harvest.
As for meat, the thing that Prandal lacked the least was all kinds of meat. The magical beasts here were very fertile. Every year, there would be a stampede of magical beasts. Adventurers, mercenaries, and even hunters could bring back a lot of edible meat. Part of the meat was sold to taverns and residents to eat while it was still fresh. The other part was processed into jerky or bacon and sold to people who needed to go on long journeys as dry rations.
And now, with the birth of canning technology, the meat had a new use, and that was, after being steamed and cooked, it could be made into canned meat for easier preservation.
The canned meat introduced by the Datang Chamber of Commerce was very popular among adventurers. Although the steamed and cooked meat could not be compared to the fresh steaks served in taverns, it could be eaten in the wild by heating it with a torch. It was much better than the crude barbecued meat of the past.
So now, the canning factory purchased a lot of meat and processed it into canned meat every day. Due to the large-scale hunting, the number of magical beasts around Ellington had decreased by a lot, which was also an unexpected benefit.
High-yielding seeds, a huge amount of canned meat, and 500,000 tons of food. Although it was not a small number, Tang En could still afford it.
"That's great!"
Serendipitously receiving Tang En's help was already a pleasant surprise. She didn't expect that even the food problem would be solved. This gave Cecily some hope. "Tang En Majesty, I wonder if you can still provide us with some weapons and equipment? Although this request is a little rude, what's embarrassing is that the weapons our warriors are using now are unbearable to look at. They urgently need new weapons to replace them. "
Weapons …
Tang En pondered for a moment. To be honest, the production capacity of the steel mill and alloy factory was limited now. Tang En did not want to sell out the equipment that he made.
But now, the Nagas were helping to fight against Chaos …
"I understand. How about this? I can provide you with 1,000 sets of Ellington standard equipment, including armor, shields, and weapons."
"1,000 sets is too little …"
"Don't worry, listen to me first."
Tang En waved his hand and interrupted Cecily. "These 1,000 sets of equipment are powerful equipment that Ellington has developed exclusively. They have a strong resistance to the attacks of Chaos creatures and are much stronger than ordinary armor and weapons. But we have not done any corrosion resistance tests, so we don't know how effective they are under the sea. These 1,000 sets of equipment are for you to test."
"Once the test passes, it proves that our weapons can maintain a certain performance under the sea. We can continue to provide you with a large number of weapons and equipment in the future."
Tang En snapped his fingers and said indifferently, "Of course, the weapons and equipment that Ellington produces are not cheap. Fiona will discuss the price with you later. For Aiguin's sake, Fiona, give them a friendly price."
Fiona smiled. "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will grasp the scale."
She could not let the Nagas feel that it was too expensive, but she could not let Ellington not make a profit. This required a very difficult calculation to come up with a result. But Fiona's talent for business allowed her to skip this step. Her intuition told her a suitable and accurate number.
"Thank you so much, Tang En Majesty. From now on, you will be an eternal friend of the Nagas. We can guarantee that the Irus Empire's merchant ships under your rule will never be attacked by sea monsters. We will also never have to worry about the threat of the wind and waves."
Cericis and the guards beside her bowed deeply and spread their arms, making a gesture of offering everything. At this moment, Tang En was the equivalent of a savior to the Nagas. He was worthy of such a great gesture.
Tang En did not expect that helping the Nagas would bring about such benefits. But after thinking about it, the Nagas were created by the Goddess of Water. They were born with the power to control the flow of water. It was normal for them to protect the ships from the attack of the wind and waves.
More importantly, after repelling the threat of Chaos, the Nagas would become a fixed trading partner of the Irus Empire. Trade between the two would promote the development of the country and also deepen the communication between them. It would lay a good foundation for future cooperation.
As for the weapons to be provided to the Nagas, Tang En considered universal alloy armor, shields, and the Ironcutter.
Of course, the Iron Slaying Sword was a mass-produced model, not one that he had personally forged. Although there was a difference in performance, the mass-produced Iron Slaying Sword was already very powerful to others. Didn't the Black Pearl Auction House evaluate it as a Legendary-tier magic sword?
Leaving Cericis and Fiona to discuss the details of the contract, Tang En returned to Ellington. It was still afternoon in Ellington, and the sky was not yet dark.
He found Edgar, and now Edgar was basically the head of inventory.
After asking around, Tang En heaved a sigh of relief. Since the production of chainswords had only started recently, the large number of Iron Slashing Swords that had been produced previously were still collecting dust in the warehouse. Even the armor and shields had sufficient stock.
Although the underwater Nagas were more used to tridents or harpoons, there was no time to tailor weapons for them. He could only let them get used to fighting with Ironcutter swords.
After the cooperation between the two sides deepened, he could develop new weapons for them.
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