Magic Industry Empire - 521. Chapter 521

The so-called nobility, of course, is relative to the common people.

On the earth, the obvious class division has long been eliminated, but in the world of Sainz mainland which is still in the semi-feudal and semi-slave society stage, there are still very clear and obvious, and there is a huge difference in class division. .

At the top are the nobles.

Slaves have no human rights and can even be killed at will. Compared with ordinary civilians, nobles will not only enjoy respect on the surface, but also enjoy a higher status. More specifically, they can enjoy a lot. privilege.

For example, nobles can serve as officials, nobles can reduce or exempt some commercial taxes, nobles can own private carriages, nobles can not kneel when they see His Majesty the King, nobles can…

In short, there are a lot of privileges that only the nobles can enjoy. The nobles and the common people are clearly and clearly separated, so that the noble status can be naturally higher than the common people, and the common people are completely overlooked in their status.

Although there is a stricter hierarchy within the nobility, compared to the common people, it is almost a matter of another world. Therefore, no matter who it is, once they obtain the status of the nobility, they will do everything possible to enhance their noble status. At the last time, you must try to keep your noble status, so as to preserve the privileges that you enjoy as a nobleman.

In the history of Sainz Continent, only nobles have ever been forcibly deprived of their noble status because they violated certain taboos, but never even a noble would take the initiative to give up noble status.

Probably only in the fantasy-filled romance novels that girls like to read, the heroes who are aristocrats would rather give up their aristocratic status for the commoner women they fell in love with, and go against the wishes of the family, and have to meet the commoner women. Together.

In reality, if any nobleman does this, then even the girls who love to read such novels will definitely reprimand the nobleman as an idiot.

Even if a nobleman be the lover, it is the dream of almost all civilian women, but if that nobleman loses his noble status, what is the meaning of this dream?

Therefore, no matter from which point of view, it is absolutely impossible for a nobleman to take the initiative to give up the aristocratic status that he finally obtained, because it represents that he has given up a lot of privileges and benefits brought by the aristocratic status.

Unless this person is an idiot.

But… is Xu Yi an idiot?

As the president of the New Flying Chamber of Commerce, he created the New Flying Chamber of Commerce and developed the New Flying Chamber of Commerce into a first-class chamber of commerce in the Kingdom of Lampari in less than four years, and promoted the creation of the magic industry system. And perfection, thus affecting the entire Bangta City, making Bangta City, which was only a remote town before, has now become the economic center of the kingdom. Who dares to say that he is an idiot with such ability?

But Xu Yi did something that seemed idiotic to everyone.

He actually proposed to the Kingdom Council of Nobles to voluntarily give up his noble status!

The news came through the “Bonta Daily” and was confirmed by the “Lampari Weekly”, everyone was stunned.

No one would think that Xu Yi is an idiot, but no one can understand his initiative to give up his noble status, so…why?

Why would he do this?

“I said it a long time ago. I didn’t care much about this aristocratic status. I gave up and gave up. It’s no big deal.” Xu Yi replied with a smile on his face.

Sevigny stared at Xu Yi for a long time, his expression full of doubts.

“I know that you don’t value the status of aristocracy, but Xu Yi, you have to admit that this aristocratic status has brought a lot of convenience to you and the New Flying Chamber of Commerce, doesn’t it? At least, it is precisely because of the status of a viscount In order to have such a large territory, to put most of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce’s factory facilities on the territory, so it saves a lot of costs for the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce. Is this not what you told me before?”

“Well, that’s true.” Xu Yi nodded slightly, and then turned around. “But Servigny, have you ever thought about where my noble status, as well as this territory, and the various benefits that it brings to the Chamber of Commerce, actually come from?”

“Does this still need to be asked? Of course it is because of you…” Severini suddenly stopped.

It suddenly occurred to her that the reason why Xu Yi could become an extremely rare aristocrat who was promoted from a commoner after the establishment of the Kingdom of Lampari was entirely because of the appreciation of him by King Lampari XIII.

Later, Xu Yi was promoted from baron to viscount, and he even granted him a territory that far exceeded ordinary standards, and at the same time allowed him to retain his merchant status, all because of the appreciation of Lampari XIII. His special treatment.

When Lampari XIII was alive, of course there was no problem.

However, the problem is that now Lampari XIII is no longer there.

“But you don’t have to give up, do you?” After thinking about it for a while, Severini was still puzzled. “Don’t say anything else. If you lose your noble status, Rainfall Valley can no longer be counted as your private domain. Then you won’t be able to enjoy all the conveniences and privileges that private domains bring. It will be directly included in the management of Bangta City, which may be very problematic.”

Seeing Severini’s worried face, Xu Yi laughed.

“Well, in order not to worry you, let me tell you the truth. In fact, this is an agreement I reached through Lord Kamado and His Majesty King Eric. Well… it can also be regarded as a deal.”

“Deal?” Servigny frowned slightly. “But I don’t see any benefit you or the New Flying Merchants Association will get from this transaction.”

“If it’s good… If I said that our chamber of commerce now has real free trade rights, what would you think?”

“The real right to free trade? Specifically?” Servigny asked wonderingly.

“To be more specific, our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce can completely freely control trade transactions with other countries and regions, and does not need to report to the Royal Parliament and the Department of Commerce for approval every time. When our Chamber of Commerce conducts foreign trade in the future , It will be much more convenient.”

Servigny frowned: “Isn’t this supporting your smuggling in disguise?”

Xu Yi immediately stared: “Hey, Your Majesty, you can eat rice indiscriminately, but you can’t talk nonsense. Although you don’t need to report and approve every time, in fact, our chamber of commerce still has to report to the Department of Commerce every once in a while. Reporters, and the tariffs are not less than a gold coin. How can this be regarded as smuggling?”

Sevigny gave Xu Yi a white look: “I don’t believe that you would really be so honest if you worked so hard to obtain this condition.”

Xu Yi smiled: “I don’t think His Majesty King Eric would believe it, but he still agreed to my condition. Why do you think it is?”

“Of course it’s because the conditions you promised him are too good.” Severini sighed deeply. “Xu Yi, I don’t know what you are thinking about, but I must warn you that if you lose your status as a nobleman, you will lose the best way to protect you and the New Flying Chamber of Commerce in the kingdom. If… I am Say that if Big Brother Eric wants to do something to you or the New Flying Business Association, it will be much easier than before.”

Xu Yi shrugged: “Do you think he would really be scrupulous about having aristocratic status? Don’t forget that when His Majesty the King was still there, the aristocratic council was able to directly deprive me of aristocratic status. Now let them Once again, I think they must not have any psychological barriers.”

Servigny was silent, and after a while, he asked again: “I am afraid that the transaction between you is not so simple. I think…Neither you nor Eric will be reconciled?”

Xu Yi smiled and nodded: “Of course. If it’s just for our new flying business association to obtain free trade rights, then this transaction actually has no meaning to me. So in addition to voluntarily giving up the noble status and returning the territory to the noble council, In addition to bringing the New Flying Chamber of Commerce into the management system of Bangta City, I also reached an agreement with His Majesty King Eric in other aspects.”

Sevigny glanced at Xu Yi, pondered for a moment, and asked: “Listen to what you mean, this part of the agreement should be related to Bangta City’s overall magic industry system?”

“Yes. My request to King Eric is to abolish the special trade tax on magic machinery and treat the chambers of commerce that produce magic machinery the same as other chambers of commerce in the kingdom. At the same time, I also require the Kingdom Council to continue to introduce policies to promote the magic industry. For the development of the city, it’s best to continue to maintain the various preferential policies and special care given to Bangta City.”

“He agreed?” Servigny was a little surprised.

“Why didn’t you agree?” Xu Yi smiled. “I have already told it very clearly through the Lord Kamadu. The kingdom’s finances need money, which is understandable, but it is not a long-term practice to squeeze the magic industry in this way. Only by continuing to promote the healthy development of the magic industry can the kingdom get the most benefit from it. King Eric is not an idiot, how could he not understand such a simple truth.”

“It’s not that he doesn’t understand, but he can’t do it.” Severini sighed. “The people behind him forced him too tightly. Xu Yi, you must have paid a very high price for allowing them to agree to this condition? It is far from enough to include the New Flying Merchants Association under the management of Bangta City. ”

“Of course not enough.” Xu Yi nodded with a smile. “Those greedy guys are interested in nothing more than benefits, so I will give them the best benefit. I have reached an agreement with His Majesty King Eric that I will cooperate in-depth with the Kingdom Magic Industry Administration, and assign them to the Administration. Ten chambers of commerce have fully transferred a series of magic machinery-related technologies that our new flying chamber of commerce has mastered.”

Sevigny looked at Xu Yi in shock: “Are you crazy?”