After the meeting, the ministers rushed out, and Diana sat down: Do you think it is possible to re-establish friendly relations with humanity?
Isn't that a good thing?
She was not familiar with the history of the Northern Alliance's betrayal of the Orc Empire a hundred years ago.From the perspective of businessmen's thinking, there are no eternal enemies in this world, only eternal interests, and the whole world is a friend, so it is good to do business all over the world.Unlike politicians, businessmen do not care about the position of the other party as long as they can achieve benefits through cooperation.For politicians, sometimes positions are everything.Aldrich knew a lot about this history, and Noah told him about it.I think the Northern Alliance is possible, the Orc Empire borders the Northern Alliance, and there is a common crisis, the Beast Tide but the South is not possible.Aldrich said: But the Northern Alliance itself is not monolithic, there are often skirmishes within it, and the rights of the alliance are smaller than the contract describes.Diana smiled and said, "Then I just need to win over a few kings."
After leaving the council chamber, they returned to their temporary lodgings, where Noah was the only one studying the books and Julian was nowhere to be seen.What about Julian?
Efria asked.He went out excitedly early this morning with his magic potion.Noah said: "It's going to be a big business."
Efria said: This is really rare, since he came to the Orc Empire, he seems to have become a hibernating rabbit, he can only hide in the nest and shiver, when will he come back after being listless all day?
I don't know, but it's getting dark, and he should be back soon.After all, Julian seems to be the kind of good boy who will come home on time.His voice was naked, and Julian's voice came from the doorway.I am back.Ivria turned her head to look over, and saw Julian with his head drooping, his shoulders shrugged, his eyes drooping, and he dragged listlessly into the house, his body full of magical potions, heavy as a rabbit carrying a mountain.Have you failed in your business?
Noah asked casually.Big failure!
Julian dragged out his voice: It's just shameful.As he said this, Efria immediately became interested: What business?
Julian took out the magic potion on his body, found a potted plant and placed it on the table, and then poured the magic potion into the potted plant.They waited for a while, and there was no change in the bonsai.Efria smiled slightly: Are you performing watering?
It's a growth potion!
Julian angrily said: "It can shorten the growth time of the crop without any effect on the crop, whether it is taste or nutrition!"
I can't see it.The crop that matures in one month can be reduced to about twenty-five days, which is of course not visible in such a short time.Isn't there such an immediate one?
That's God!
Julian said: Just like the god of the loop, manipulate time to make crops ripen instantly.That's why it's the god of harvest.Efria looked at Julian's unhappy expression and asked, "Is this the potion you want to sell?"
Didn't sell?
No, shortening the growth time by five days is very profitable for farmers.She quickly calculated the benefits of shortening an acre of land by five days, which would almost have turned the empire's production capacity upside down.I don't understand either.Julian said worriedly: I sold for a whole day, and Noah casually said on the side: Because you sell it too expensive.A bottle is only 5,000 gold coins, is it expensive?
Julian was not convinced: not to mention my R&D expenses, the cost of this potion itself is almost 5,000, I don't want to make money at all, I just want to use magic to actually change their lives.Over the years, I have finally understood that food production is the most important thing for the people, you know.Everia grabbed his long hair, and the long silver-gray hair poured down from her hand like water: "You are only white with hair."
Julian:?!
Cost, consider the cost of everything.And you're in business, you're doing charity.Efria said, "How can ordinary people come up with five thousand gold coins to buy your potion?"
However, if they use the potion, their income will definitely exceed 5,000 gold coins!
I told them about it!
So what, they simply can't come up with the money.Swapping your knowledge and products for someone else's gold is not a business at all.Noah added: Selling a product that costs 5,000 gold coins is a business, and you are simply selling your knowledge.Aldrich hurriedly said: Wait, you are already a scam Noah!
Julian: So what?
Only the wise can see the long-term benefits, and those who can see may not necessarily be able to come up with money.Efria said: "You are selling the wrong target, the people who need the medicine the most are not the farmers, but our Majesty the King.Julian stared at her.Diana understood the value, she must have liked this potion very much, if the orc empire's crop production capacity increased, they would have more resources to develop other aspects, which could change the strength of the country.Efria said slowly: We can sell these potions to her at a high price, and she will sell them to the people at a low price, and recoup the cost in the form of taxes.This is a good thing to kill multiple birds with one stone, the people do not have to bear the huge costs, and the empire can get more tax revenue.Aldrich said: But the empire's economy is now stretched, and even Diana may not be able to come up with so much money for a while.It's impossible for her not to buy this kind of thing, but if she can't do it, she can buy some to try it out, or choose to borrow money.Large loans, this is the old business of the Count de Garr.Efria smiled and added: If it were me, I would even buy out the right to use it.After that, Julian forbade the sale of this miraculous potion to other countries, and Julian sternly refused: I made this potion to make everyone pause, and he didn't say any more.In order to make everyone able to eat, this kind of thing is good to think about, but if you say it, it is simply arrogant and ashamed, even he can hardly say it.Monopoly can indeed make a lot of money, but it can lead to bad consequences.Noah suddenly said, "But ah, Julian, I've seen you have this potion on you before, why don't you sell it to humans and choose orcs instead?"
The author has something to say: AhhhhhChapter 100 Julian threw the potion bottle worth five thousand gold coins on the table, and said: Actually, this magic potion is not difficult to make, I made the finished product five years ago, and I have been reducing the cost since then, and it has not been effective until now.Noah and the others sat around, and Aldrich said curiously: "Although I don't know much about magic, I have never heard of magic potions used to increase crop yields.Most of the time magic was used in battle, or in the service of the nobility.Noah said: Whether it is the right to learn magic or use magic, or enjoy the convenience brought by magic, it has nothing to do with ordinary people.Efria knew this, she was the quintessential example of capital and power, and although the title of Count de Gar was bought, she was more admired than the poor and proud nobles.Ordinary people are far away from magic, but at the beginning, it wasn't that far.Julian said: "About a hundred years ago, ordinary people could enter the White Tower to learn magic as long as they had the qualifications.But later, the way to enter the White Tower changed from an assessment to a recommendation.If your father was a magician, then there's a good chance you'll be a magician as well.If no one around you is a magician, then even if you have qualifications, you won't be allowed to enter.The magicians gradually formed a circle, and a consensus was formed.Only a small number of people with qualifications and blood ties can learn magic, and the probability of civilians entering the White Tower to learn should be reduced, so as to improve the quality of magicians.Noah sighed, a gradually solidified circle, and the only insiders in the circle hugged together, defended their own interests, and improved their status through technical and intellectual barriers.They were able to learn and use magic, and they were naturally distinguished from ordinary people, so they were rightfully privileged.Even if it is a magic apprentice, although he is still abused in the face of other magicians, when facing ordinary people, his identity is completely different.Even in order to protect their own interests, they cut off the way for civilians to learn magic.Not only that, but the audit requirements for magic circuits have gradually become stricter, and there are fewer and fewer magic circuits that can be approved at the annual press conference.Julian said: Although the White Tower is talking about promoting the development of sophisticated magic circuits and reducing inferior magic circuits, as you know, the quality of magic circuits today is much lower than before, and the types are gradually unified.What is the difference between destroying a tree with magic and a bear, a stone falling from a high place can also smash a tree, is there no difference between a noble magician and a stone?
Efria was thoughtful: it would be better to have less than to overuse, and it seems to have some truth.Julian shook his head: magic is not a domain that would rather be lacking than abundant.In most fields, the more people pour in, the more they can develop.Even if there is only one good seedling in a hundred people, it can bring new vitality.The magicians in the White Tower are divided into two factions, one believing that magic should belong to everyone, including civilians.The other school of thought believes that the threshold for magic should be higher, and that civilians should be more in awe of magic, which is also the mainstream idea in the wizarding world.You know, sometimes two people with different opinions can learn from each other, but when they start debating and taking different positions, they go to the extremes of thinking.The mainstream faction even lied to the idea that magic was a very difficult field to learn and required talent, etc., in order to cut off the common people's access to magic, and so on, and so on, and Ifria quickly interrupted him: That's not a lie!
Magic is really hard to learn, and it takes talent!
Julian blinked: "Wouldn't you be the kind of person who has channels and teachers, but still hasn't learned magic!
In short, my brother is the epitome of mainstream thought, so I can't stay with him.Julian gestured: "You understand now, on the human side, farmers are not qualified to use magic potions.And no nobleman was willing to bear the cost, they would rather spend money on a wine glass encrusted with precious stones.In that case, it is different who to sell to.Julian said, "If Queen Diana is willing to buy this magic potion, I am very happy."
I'm even willing to share the recipe in the hope that someone can come up with a recipe that costs less.He didn't do this to make money.Efria raised her chin: For your sake, I'll do you a favor.Evilia did what she said she would, and soon had a discussion with Diana, and of course she would not share the recipe directly, as Julian had said, but sold it for a high price, and agreed that all the raw materials would be purchased from the Degar family.Count Degar's industry spans a variety of fields, including raw materials for the production of various magical potions.Although there is a lot of profit to be made in this, it is far better than hiding the recipe and sitting on the ground, which is not Efriya's style.However, Julian had such a wish, and this potion was also developed by him, so Everia didn't care.Killing three birds with one stone, it not only made it convenient for Julian, but also satisfied Diana's needs, and as a businessman, it is understandable that she will get a little benefit from it.After solving this problem, Efria and the others finally decided to leave the Orc Empire.The various treaties signed before will eventually have to be implemented back to Coldwind City.Before leaving, Efria takes Julian to meet Queen Diana and prepares to hand her the recipe.However, when they went to the palace, they were told that Queen Diana was not working, but went to the garden behind the palace.It's so rare that I thought Diana would never need to rest.Efria said to Julian: You know, I heard that she only needs a little sleep every day to continue her work energetically, and even pulls the minister up for a meeting in the early morning, and the two of them go to the garden, and Efria can walk freely in the palace without anyone stopping her.The gardens of the royal palace are planted with greenery and are very neatly manicured, making them look tall and lush even in winter.Everia walked around a corner and saw Diana with the crown on her head, she wanted to call the queen, but when she saw the people around Diana, out of some keen awareness, she took a step back and pulled Julian to hide around the corner.What's wrong?
Julian asked.Efria made him bend down, shook his fingers, and whispered: Aldrich he is with Diana.Julian is still confused, is Aldrich and Diana together what is the problem.Don't make a sound.Ivria's tone was very mysterious, mixed with a hint of suppressed excitement: Don't let them find out about us.Aldrich also gradually felt the abnormality at this time.He originally wanted to say goodbye to Diana and return the winter wind to the queen by the way.But when the queen heard this, she was silent for a long time, and asked him to accompany her in the garden.Your Majesty, it's time for this winter wind to return to its rightful owner.He raised his silver sword in both hands: Thank you for the gift.Queen Diana did not take the sword, but said: You can call me Diana directly.Aldrich smiled slightly, but did not respond.He had already sensed something, and he could only react passively.When will you be leaving?
This afternoon, after saying goodbye to you, we will leave.You can stay longer.There is still a lot of work to be done, and we have completed the commission of the Count de Gard, and we must return to report to him immediately.Diana was silent for a moment, she looked very hesitant, her fingers kneading the long dress tightly, and there was even a hint of crimson on her face.She didn't hesitate so much when she learned that her father had issued an edict to make Fett the heir, and she decided to rush back to the palace very decisively, and arranged for a step-by-step follow-up.Would you like to stay if you could?
Diana opened her mouth and said that once she made up her mind, she would not hesitate: I like you, and I hope you can stay here, and my rights can be shared with you.She said this as if I was ready to declare war on you.Aldrich took a step back and said firmly and gently: Please allow me to refuse, Your Majesty.Why?
Diana asked quickly.Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness, and I cherish my friendship with you.Aldrich said: But I can't promise you, because I already have someone I like.