Chapter 653

That way, when it came time for the harvest, the reclaimed area would be too large, and the farmers, lacking manpower, would naturally come to ask His Highness for help with the harvest.

At that time, His Highness could propose sales and leasing services to the farmers, providing after-sales support. If something broke, they could enjoy repairs, or even enjoy upgrades at a low price.

In this way, wouldn’t it be a win-win for both sides?

“This idea is excellent, and it fits our current situation.”

Upon hearing the concept of shared leasing, Li Li Jian’s eyes lit up!

Up until now, there hadn’t been any formal leasing businesses in the Empire. If low-cost leasing of agricultural equipment were to appear, it would indeed be a good thing for the farmers.

Establishing a special commune seemed to be an urgent matter.

It might not be profitable in the beginning, but as time went on, with more farmers leasing, the profits would clearly be substantial!

However, the room for maneuver here also required caution to avoid loopholes being exploited by those with ulterior motives. He had to be careful of his third brother and other brothers who wanted to compete for the throne.

Once this matter succeeded, the throne would be almost within his grasp.

Once the farmers saw the power of these three types of equipment—cheap and labor-saving—even if they couldn’t afford to buy them, they could lease them. As time passed, once the farmers got used to the convenience, they would naturally become inseparable from agricultural machinery.

By then, his promotion plan would slowly begin to emerge!

The source of the agricultural machinery had to be kept in his own hands. If it were exploited by malicious nobles and sold at high prices, his plan would collapse. Also, the price of low-level magic crystals must absolutely not be driven up by the nobles.

Fortunately, he had already had people warn the relevant nobles in the Imperial Capital in advance, and had secretly harvested a large batch of low-level magic crystals. If any noble dared to reach out, he would chop off their claws!

“Lin Cheng, what is the quantity of the first batch of second-generation magic crystal internal combustion engines?”

“My current inventory is about [number missing] units. Give me a few months and I will definitely be able to produce more. The Imperial Capital needs at most 90 units to meet the basic needs of the farmers. In the future, as more land is reclaimed, more might be needed.”

“In short, Your Highness, you decide.”

Lin Cheng left the choice to Li Li Jian. Even if he took them all, it wouldn’t matter; his actual inventory was 300 units, just in case.

“Hmm, I’ll take 60 units.” A sharp glint flashed in Li Li Jian’s eyes, and a plan gradually formed in his mind.

“Ah.”

Lin Cheng asked in surprise, “Are 60 magic crystal internal combustion engines enough to supply the entire Imperial Capital?”

Although the farmland of the Imperial Capital was not large, that was only in relation to the entire Empire. In fact, even the modest farmland of the Imperial Capital produced enough in a year to supply the grain needs of the entire Imperial Capital’s population for a whole year, with even a surplus to store in warehouses for emergencies.

“It needs to be in short supply; that way it will appear exceptionally precious. If there were too many, those nobles would all come to get a piece of the action.”

That was what Li Li Jian thought.

Only by letting the Emperor see the effects of the magic crystal internal combustion engines would he give him more power, allowing him to use his achievements to benefit not just the people of the Imperial Capital, but the people of the entire Empire!

He was only afraid that the power in his hands was not great enough to deter those guys.

“Alright. If the craftsmen of the Ministry of Works encounter any problems, they can contact me via long-distance magic communication.” Lin Cheng was not good at that kind of backstabbing.

Even for business activities, his methods were too ordinary in the eyes of ordinary merchants.

It was only because of his ability and reputation that no one dared to compete with him, nor did they have the ability to compete with him!

· ·······Seeking flowers····· ·····

A strange youth, dressed in loose robes like pajamas, with spirited eyes, a samurai sword hanging at his waist, and holding an apple in his hand, stood in front of the gate of Panshi Fortress City, shouting with his arms wide open.

This drew disdainful looks from the surrounding crowd, but they quickly hurried away. This was only because the group of companions around the strange youth were glaring at them; the passersby dared not speak out of anger and had to leave in a hurry.

Among them was a masked woman in plain white clothes, whose temperament was as cold as a moonlit night; even just standing there, she gave off an icy feeling that kept people at a distance.

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A cold goddess through and through!

“Boss, are you sure the person who can make us stronger is really here?” another youth carrying a long spear asked the masked woman leading them.

“Hmm.”

The woman responded softly, feeling a bit nostalgic.

It wasn’t nostalgia for Panshi Fortress City.

Memories that were not so distant gradually surfaced in her eyes. After that battle in Black Stone City, she had thought Lin Cheng and Miss Qianhui were surely dead, and had led the mercenary group and Gong Gong Bailiu all the way to the Imperial Capital.

But who would have thought that less than a month after arriving in the Imperial Capital, she heard that there was a young craftsman in the border Panshi Fortress City who had newly become an eighth-rank Imperial Blacksmith, and the other party’s name was Lin Cheng!

Upon hearing this name, Bai Bai Susu’s first reaction was that Lin Cheng and the others hadn’t died, and had even become the fourth eighth-rank blacksmith in the Empire!

Amidst the surprise, they made inquiries through various channels and finally confirmed through a magic recorder that the newly promoted eighth-rank blacksmith was indeed Lin Cheng!

At the same time, the mercenary forces in the Imperial Capital were suppressing their Baiheng Mercenary Group with all their might; members of the group were leaving one by one or dying. ===== CHAPTER 1397 =====