Boom and Rikka started a new life in a small mountain village, and earth-shaking changes are also taking place in Ogu City. The starting point of all this is the ongoing imperial meeting.
"Your Highness, the black market has been shelved for long enough. Is it time to plan for its future?" Finance Minister Woodleg Frey was the first to ask.
"Oh? Then does our rich man have any good suggestions?" King Fernando of Augu smiled. He likes smart people like him who can find the problem without opening his mouth.
"I have a drawing here, which is a plan for rebuilding the black market area. Why don't we all study it together?" Wooden Leg Frey ordered people to clean the table and then spread out the sketch.
"The design is very reasonable, especially those shops. It can be said that no trace of land is wasted, but..." University Scholar Knut looked at the drawings and first confirmed the other party's architectural layout, but he hesitated to speak. "But what exactly is your 'secret bazaar'? What benefit does it have to the royal family?" Manuel, the former Prime Minister, answered.
Fernando never spoke because he had seen this drawing last night and studied it with Yuri and Anthony all night.
At first Yuri did not agree to do this, because as the president of the Secret Magic Union, how could he just watch others take away his business?
Anthony's idea was very simple. He only had one condition, which was that there should be fewer dark alleys and the streets should be wide, so that it would be convenient for the Imperial Railways to walk.
Regarding Yuri's concerns, Finance Minister Woodleg Frey gave two solutions. First, the new area will be named "Arcane Bazaar", which means accepting the control of the Arcane Union.
Secondly, the tax revenue of the entire region will be divided into three parts. Half will belong to the royal family, one third will belong to the Secret Magic Guild, and the rest will be collected into the imperial treasury.
As for Anthony's problem, it's even simpler. As the economic lifeline of the new empire, Frey naturally has to consider security and order issues.
King Fernando of Augu laughed loudly when he saw this. He really convinced his finance minister. Fortunately, he could come up with such a "bad idea" that was very satisfying to him.
Fernando is thinking about what happened last night. But in the eyes of everyone, it has become unfathomable, as if he is waiting for Frey's explanation.
"The Secret Art Market is a new source of income for the empire. It will replace the market area and become the empire's main source of income within five years." Frey said softly.
"And the original Corner Alley will be merged into it. From now on, Augu City will have only one place to sell magic supplies, and that is the Secret Art Market." Frey said again.
"This is simply fantastic! Do you think Lord Yuri is dead?" Manuel, the former Prime Minister, scolded. He said this for King Ogu. Who doesn't know that Yuri is King Ogu's second brother? "Haha, I've already said hello to Master Yuri, so I won't bother you to worry about it." Frey was still smiling, but his swallow-headed cane paused on the ground.
Grand Scholar Knut looked at the three people in the room. King Ogu remained silent, but he never believed that the other party had not considered Yuri's interests.
The attitude of former Prime Minister Manuel is very obvious. Finding fault is just an excuse. He must not agree at all to reform the black market in this way.
Finance Minister Woodleg Frey has always looked confident, as if he had everything under control and had no idea what was going on behind the scenes.
Thinking of this, Knut cleared his throat. As a member of the Royal Council, he always had to express his own opinions, or at least pretend to.
"I think what to build is secondary, but how to build is the primary issue. After what happened in the past six months, safety is the most important thing for Aogu City." Knut said slowly.
"And if we really want to build a secret magic bazaar, it will be very complicated how to choose the owner of the shop and which forces should be allowed to enter." Knut said again.
King Fernando of Ogu glanced at the bachelor and then nodded. Although the other party always liked to pretend to be deaf and dumb, he was not without merit.
These problems were also what troubled me the most last night. Although Yuri and Antony are powerful, they are not politicians who are good at maneuvering.
"Bidding to settle in, ten-year lease, payment when due! And the Secret Art Market is divided into two areas, one for the major principalities, and the other for the major foreign races." Frey replied.
"As for which forces can move in, it's up to His Majesty to decide." When Frey said this, he suddenly changed the subject and bowed deeply to Fernando.
Disgusting! Shameless! Vampire! This is the most direct feeling of the Prime Minister, the Grand Bachelor, and King Ogu.
"Since the Minister of Finance has already thought it through, I have no problem." As soon as University Scholar Knut said this, he indirectly agreed to the other party's proposal.
"What about the security issue? Do I, the former Prime Minister, have to live there in the future?" Manuel frowned, always feeling that this matter was too whimsical.
What other principalities and major alien races are all just assumptions now. If no one comes here to do business by then, wouldn’t it become the biggest joke in the world?
"For daily small things, let them go to the Miracle Plains to solve them themselves. For big things, they have to rely on Yuri and Anthony." Frey tapped the table with his fingers. This was only when he was happy.
Action.
"And due to design reasons, there are very few dark alleys in the Secret Art Market and the streets are wide. The imperial cavalry can arrive at the trouble spot as soon as possible and capture the criminals." Frey explained again.
"Your Highness, although the Minister of Finance has a very good idea, and I also agree with this behavior that is beneficial to the royal city, we still need to take precautions in advance to avoid making the same mistakes again." After Manuel said this, he stopped refuting. p>
Repeat the same mistakes! These four words were spoken so strongly that Grand Scholar Knut lowered his head, Finance Minister Woodleg Frey broke out in a cold sweat, and King Fernando of Ogu narrowed his eyes.
The meaning of Manuel's words was very simple, but also very sharp. The third prince Jacob died tragically at the hands of Cisse's spies, the eldest prince Diego died mysteriously, and the fourth prince Midas was assassinated. If King Augu has any objections, it must be that he does not want to lose his two remaining sons, or one of them.
Frey's face was no longer rosy, and the palm of his hand holding the swallow-headed cane was covered with sweat. He did not dare to answer this question, and could not answer it.
"We don't have any specialties in Aogu City. The idea of the Finance Minister is very good. As for the safety issue, let's leave it to the people who should worry about it." Fernando said slowly.
"However, what Manuel said is also a reality. Therefore, the Principality of Sisai and the Dark Elves must strictly monitor them and kill them if necessary. There is no need to ask me." Fernando stood up and walked out of the stone house. With these words, he finally finalized the secret method collection.
City’s proposal.
But the problem that comes with it is the selection of construction materials, or who to choose from. As well as the deployment of construction personnel, and where to deploy them.