Chapter 189 The gap between the two worlds
This series of reduction and exemption policies for the Zelandia Hog Merchant Group was not decided by Alustriel alone.
Although this beautiful and noble-looking female mage was jointly elected as the supreme mage by Silvermoon City, she had only unified the Silvermoon Federation for more than twenty years.
But if we look at her earliest activities in the Northland, she has probably spent four to five hundred years now.
Because of this and her approachable work style, people often forget and ignore the fact that she is a chosen one of the magic goddess Mystra and one of the seven sisters of the North.
This proposal was also the result of her previous discussions with several sisters and even senior federal officials through her 'Silver Fire' and magic communications after receiving this news from Levi.
It's not so much a discussion, but more like a 'notification' to a certain extent.
After all, it is just a reduction policy for a small business group. As the Supreme Mage of Silvermoon City and one of the advocates and members of the Silvermoon Federation, Alustriel is fully qualified and entitled to make arbitrary decisions on such small matters.
Silvermoon City's political form is actually somewhat similar to Blue Star John Bull's constitutional monarchy.
The Truesilver family is the nominal master of Silvermoon City, but in order not to repeat the mistakes of Myth Drannor, daily government orders are basically issued by the successive supreme mages in the Moon.
Judging from Alustriel's hundreds of years of knowledge and experience in the North, there is nothing out of the ordinary about the mere three-year tax exemption as the core of this commendation award.
Compared with Levi's help at such a critical time, to some extent, such a reward is even a bit out of place.
However, due to the political influence of the entire federation and possible impeachment issues from other business groups, Alustriel cannot go too far.
Therefore, such rewards are basically reasonable, because there are examples to follow and traces to follow.
If the Northland encountered sudden disasters in the past, such as the Northland farms being plundered by orcs this time, then corresponding tax relief policies would basically be introduced the following year to encourage these refugees to return to the northern farms that had been ravaged by orcs.
reclamation.
There is no way, there is too little cultivated land and too few priests in the Silver Moon Federation, and in recent years, more and more refugees have immigrated to the Northland.
This irreconcilable contradiction is also a headache for Alustriel and the senior officials of the Federation.
The northern farm was one of the helpless choices they made.
Otherwise, the Silver Moon Federation would no longer be able to support such a large population relying solely on the Riven Valley.
What a happy trouble. While other countries are still trying to plunder slave populations and encourage births, the Northland is already having a headache because productivity cannot keep up with population growth.
This is undoubtedly an affirmation of the policies of the Silver Moon Federation.
But now the looting of northern farms is nothing more than a blow to the head.
Especially now, the voices in the Federation for war against the newly emerged orc tribe in the north are getting louder and louder. However, if there is a war, there will be too many problems and difficulties.
It would be easy to say if we win, then many of the problems and contradictions that have been covered up will be downplayed.
And if it fails, the newly established federation, which has been established for just over 20 years, is likely to suffer unprecedented political crisis and turmoil.
It is precisely because this series of problems and difficulties are lingering in Alustriel's mind that for this meeting and commendation, the Supreme Mage originally only planned to end it decently and efficiently, and at the same time, he also tried his best to make Li Wei
The kind-hearted businessman felt at home, so he returned to his magic tower and continued to deal with the government affairs that seemed to be endless.
And she has been in this sleepless, construct-like working state for more than half a month.
Even for her, as the daughter and elect of the goddess of magic, sleep is not necessary, but the long-term high pressure and complicated government affairs have also made the supreme mage feel a little tired.
So when Levi said the words "Don't regret it in the future", Alustriel seemed to have finally been pulled back from his thoughts to reality.
Then I felt a hint of absurdity, and even a hint of irritating anger.
She couldn't help but think in a funny way: 'I am also the Supreme Mage of Silvermoon City and one of the members of the Silvermoon Federation. How could I go back on my promise because of something like this?'
Even my impression of meeting Levi for the first time dropped a little bit.
I think that the 'elf businessman' in front of me still cannot escape the category of businessman. His vision and structure are still too narrow, and at the same time, he is not stable enough in such a formal occasion.
But these are Alustriel's psychological activities. In any case, she should not neglect Li Wei, the 'hero' who has just made outstanding contributions to Silvermoon City.
So he smiled decently and said: "Your Excellency Levis, don't worry, this is the result of our Silver Moon Federation's joint discussion. At that time, a tax exemption certificate issued by the True Silver Royal Family will be issued to you, so you don't have to at all.
Worried about that.”
Being able to be tax-free for three years, Li Wei, as a Silver Dragon, was naturally happy, but he felt that if he did not give the other party a warning, he would be suspected of bullying an honest person, and there would be unnecessary conflicts in the future.
So Li Weisi thought about it and decided to give the Supreme Mage of Silver Moon and the two people behind her a vaccination:
"Supreme Mage, on behalf of Zeelandia and the Hog Merchant Group, I would like to thank you for your goodwill with the Silver Moon Federation.
"But I think you have misunderstood. From the beginning to the end, there has never been any doubt about the credibility of the Supreme Mage and the Silver Moon Federation.
"I just want to remind you that our Hoge Business Group may be a little different from other business groups, and the import and export trade volume at that time may also be slightly larger.
"So I am a little worried that if the tax exemption lasts for three years, it will affect the fairness of trade in the entire Northland. If it has an impact on the Northland market and has a bad impact on the people of Silver Moon City, then I can
I feel a little sorry."
After hearing what Levi said, Alustriel was shocked.
She has never seen such an "arrogant and arrogant" person.
In all her years of living, she has never heard of a business group that was large enough to have an impact on the entire country's market.
But she still suppressed those unnecessary emotions, but pursed her lips and smiled:
"You can also rest assured about this. You should also have heard that our Silver Moon Federation was born out of ruins. Our Federation has only been established for more than 20 years. Now we are in need of help and are extremely hungry for all kinds of materials.
, Therefore, the strength of the Hogg Merchant Group is something we are happy to see."
This is the first time that Levi has seen someone delivering goods to his door and being ripped off.
I felt that if I continued to push the blame, it would really dampen the good intentions of others, so I stopped refusing and bowed:
"Then I would like to thank His Majesty the Supreme Mage and the Silver Moon Federation for their good intentions. Our Hogg Merchant Group will definitely do our best to contribute to the Silver Moon Federation and create a better future together."
At the same time, I was vaguely reminding myself that even if the other party has not seen how high-quality and low-priced goods from capital assembly line factories will crush and impact small handicraft workshops, I cannot go too far for temporary benefits.
Already.
As a Blue Star traveler, he had seen it between the lines in previous textbooks, but he understood deeply what disastrous consequences would result if the bloody monster of capital lost its shackles.
If this kind of impact is allowed without restraint, I am afraid that not only the lower class people in the entire Northland will have their families destroyed.
There is endless money to be made, and without the pressure of any threat, he would rather slow down a bit and keep the future impact within a controllable range.
To achieve this level, it is actually not too difficult. He can retain some industries first, expand the industries that Zelandia is already involved in, and then gradually absorb practitioners from the original industries.
After all, in some industries, some experienced craftsmen are still extremely valuable.
Like the dwarf craftsmen!
After seeing Li Wei finally play his cards according to the routine, Alustriel finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the two of them exchanged polite greetings.
Just as the meeting was coming to an end, Alustriel seemed to suddenly remember something and suddenly asked:
Chapter completed!