Generally speaking, the so-called unlimited power often had a time limit, meaning that after a certain period of time, it would be automatically given up.
Fiona thought so at first.
A certificate of unlimited mining could only last for ten years at most. If the mining efficiency of the mineral veins was slow, the 30% tax rate would not be much. (Her appetite had been raised by Tang En.)
However, it was a different story if one had unlimited mining for life.
As long as Tang En was alive, he would always have this right, and he would always be able to obtain an endless supply of mineral resources from the Ryan Empire. It was a long-term profit with little capital!
When Fiona discovered this, she was so excited that she almost agreed to his request.
But after noticing the playful look in Razortooth's eyes, Fiona calmed down a little. A moment later, she suddenly realized what was going on and could not help but exclaim in her heart.
No wonder Testero wanted to go out and discuss with the Fox ministers. It must have been those people who gave him the idea!
Fiona completely underestimated the cunning of the Orcs.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see the benefits of the certificate of unlimited mining for life at a glance. In that case, Testero was not a fool. Why would he give such a favorable condition?
There was only one answer.
The Ryan Empire wanted to bind Tang En.
If Tang En accepted this deal, it meant that Tang En's interests and the Ryan Empire's interests were bound together.
The Ryan Empire, with its backward productivity, could not explore and mine those mineral veins. No matter how rich the resources in the Empire were, they could only stare.
But the Irus Empire was different. To be more precise, the Ellington under Tang En's command was different.
With the dwarves, gnomes, and the convenient magical tools developed by Tang En, exploring and mining mines was a piece of cake!
With a certificate of mining, they easily tied their interests and Tang En's interests together. They did not have to do anything to get 30% of the minerals. Note that these minerals were really free for them, because with the Ryan Empire's productivity, they could not mine them at all.
What about Tang En? He would be satisfied to get 70% of the ores at an extremely low price. What's more, he would stand on the side of the Ryan Empire if something happened to the Ryan Empire …
Not only did they get a bunch of labor for free, but they also got the support of a Legendary expert for free. From that perspective, the Ryan Empire had made a huge profit from this deal!
"Please wait a moment."
This time, it was Fiona's turn to be unhappy. She dragged Tang En outside and told him about her speculation.
"It must be the idea of the Fox Clan's ministers! Among the beastmen, only the second-class subtribes are slightly smarter. "
Fiona said gloomily, "I underestimated them."
Tang En laughed. "It doesn't matter. We can promise them."
"Your Majesty, we are making a wedding dress for him!"
Fiona didn't want Testero to gain such a huge benefit.
"Fiona, have you forgotten the root of business? It's a win-win. Only a win-win can do business for a long time. "
Tang En said earnestly, "They are scheming against us, but we are also scheming against them. Although Testero gained some benefits, we didn't lose anything. He underestimated our ability. When the time comes, we will earn more than he can imagine. "
"Okay."
Fiona said gloomily, "I'll listen to you."
Tang En smiled and rubbed her head, messing up her soft blonde hair. "Don't be depressed. I'm far inferior to you in terms of negotiation. You didn't see how your aura suppressed Testero to the point where he couldn't breathe."
Fiona immediately lowered her head shyly. "I forgot he was the king during the negotiation …"
After the two finished their discussion, they returned to the room.
Fiona sat in front of Testero and said calmly, "We can accept 30% of the tax, but we also need a franchise certificate. All Datang Chamber of Commerce shops in the Ryan Empire will be exempt from taxes for five years and half for ten years."
Five years, half for ten years …
Testero's expression was complicated. After a moment of hesitation, he sighed and nodded. "Is that enough? If you want anything else, we will have to rebuild the city ourselves. "
It looked like she couldn't squeeze anything else out of him.
Fiona nodded. "Okay then. Let's start drafting the contract."
Testero was eager to see his city rebuilt as soon as possible, so he immediately called over his advisors. They were the ones who gave him the idea.
Although the Ryan Empire was a military nation, as the King, Testero needed to have a certain amount of wisdom. Moreover, he needed to have his own aides, and these Fox ministers were the smartest beastmen around him. With them looking after the contract, Testero would feel a bit more at ease.
The time needed to draft the contract was much shorter than expected. After all, the main benefits had already been negotiated. After making sure that all the items were written in the contract, Testero and Tang En signed their names with Ymir as the witness. The contract written in the name of the God of Fire, Kalomariff, was officially signed.
According to the contract, in the following week, the Datang Chamber of Commerce headed by Tang En would provide sufficient food, water, and other necessary material support for the 1.2 million refugees in Bul-Kathos. At the same time, the Datang Chamber of Commerce would use all its resources to rebuild Bul-Kathos with the most efficient and perfect design.
On the other hand, the Ryan Empire, led by Testero, would pay a certificate of unlimited mining. The holder, Twain, would be able to mine minerals in the Ryan Empire as long as he was alive. He would only have to pay a 30% tax. With a certificate of franchise, the Tang Chamber of Commerce's shops in the Ryan Empire would be exempted from taxes for a period of five years and a half tax period for ten years. After that, everything would return to normal.
In addition, the Ryan Empire would also hand over the export rights of local specialties such as high-grade sharp-toothed horses, land dragons, leather, raw materials, rock tea, and so on to the Star Diamond Bank for evaluation. After that, the Datang Chamber of Commerce would deal with them.
All in all, neither side suffered a big loss in this deal. It could be said that this was a win-win cooperation contract.
The Ryan Empire, which had lagged behind in productivity, had the opportunity to cooperate with Tang En. Ellington's powerful productivity could inject a strong vitality into the country and even give it a new lease of life.
Tang En could also obtain a large amount of scarce mineral resources, commodity resources, and most importantly, a rich labor force from this backward country!
The Orcs' reproductive ability was comparable to that of humans. The only factor that limited the Orcs' reproduction was food. If the food problem could be solved, the Orc population would rapidly expand like that of humans. This would bring a lot of new forces to fight against the Chaos.
However, while increasing the Orc population, it was also necessary to balance the population ratio and relationship between the Orcs and humans. If the Orcs' population expanded too much, they would surpass the humans and become the masters of the Prandal Empire. That would be even more troublesome.
Therefore, encouraging interracial marriage, breaking the inherent impression of bloodline inheritance, and promoting bloodline integration was a relatively important step.
Although the appearance of the Orcs was very different from that of the Orcs, the God who created the humans also had the power of the God of Fire, Kalomariv. Therefore, there was no reproductive separation between the Orcs and the humans.
Only when the bloodline was completely integrated into one, and those who insisted on the bloodline theory would all shut up, the Prandal Empire would enter an era of great racial unity.
However, this was destined to be a long and difficult work. At present, all Tang En could do was to first invade the country through the economy and slowly let it fall into his actual control.
"I wish us a happy cooperation."
Tang En stretched out his right hand and shook it with Testero's claw. Then the corner of his mouth curled up. "Since the contract has been signed, we will start to design the plan tonight. Tomorrow, we will start to choose a site to build the city. First, I want to ask you a question. Do you have any requirements for the location of New Bul-Kathos?"
"Location? Requirements? "
Testero was startled. "Isn't it here?"
"Of course not."
Tang En smiled and said, "This place has been damaged too much, and …"
Tang En looked at the red plains outside the window with a strange expression. "And this place is not suitable for the construction of the capital."
If he told Tang En that this place was a hematite field, Testero and the others would definitely think that Tang En was deliberately destroying New Bul-Kathos. He could not take the blame for this.
"Then … you guys see."
Testero gave full authority to Tang En. "You are the experts. I just want to see the final result."
Tang En smiled and said, "Wise choice. In that case, let us give you a dream-like New Bul-Kathos."
That night, Tang En took Fiona and Clotho back to Ellington. Then, he called Izari, Aurelia, Olina, Lola, Perdys, and Durand over. Including Clotho, these guys were all leaders of the various races.
The leaders of the six races, Humans, Elves, Dark Elves, Nagas, Dwarves, and Pygmies, gathered together. This was quite an incredible scene.
What was even crazier was that the leaders of the six races started brainstorming under Tang En's suggestion. The goal of the brainstorming was to build a new capital for the Orcs.
Izari: "I think this city must be filled with greenery. Plants must be everywhere."
Perdys: "Seconded."
Olina said weakly, "Most of the terrain in the Ryan Empire is wasteland …"
Lola: "The most important thing is that it is strong enough to not be hit by falling rocks. Also, it has perfect lighting, enough water, and enough food!"
Durand: "Seconded."
Aurelia felt a bit of a headache. "They don't live in caves like you. How can there be falling rocks …"
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