World Development System

Chapter 295

Meanwhile, Melanie and Friedreich were in a conversation, Melanie spoke, "Old coot, you really did play your best and roped in my Disciple with your schemes . Are you still afraid because of that decision you took for your Eldest daughter previously and hence you are trying your best for Diana?"

Friedreich showed a rare emotion of longing and spoke, "I guess you can say that I don't want to lose another daughter because of my selfish political decisions that were taken previously . That time, I lost my daughter and hence I don't want to see it happen again . This is also one of the reasons why Fire-abyss family has a grudge on us as their previous scheme failed . Well, Politically as well, my current decision of making John my Son-in-law is correct so no one can question me in the family . However, I never thought that you would make John marry those other girls as well . "

Melanie nodded and spoke, "Well, I understand Eva more and hence took that decision and not make Eva feel guilty . Those girls know each other for a long-time and hence I would not like to break that apart . And as I spoke earlier, there were benefits as well in the marriage that can be exploited in the present and the future . One of them is if Sky is invaded by the schemes of those greedy ministers then it can be useful for us . For a long time I wanted to change Aelius and this Disciple of mine can certainly change it if they invade us again . It was also because of them that Eva's mother and father were killed for saving a beastman and hence plotted by them in the form of a mission to assassinate them . Anyway, this time you didn't bring both of your wives as you do so usually? Is there some problem with your Duchy unlike the usual times?"

Friedreich sighed as he nodded and spoke, "You can say so, that Brother Draco of mine is always pulling some tricks when I am away and hence I left the administration of Duchy to my wives and Elder Ryan to handle in case of some event that would need big decisions . Additionally, I need to be careful of those ministers in Apollyon's court and hence the caution from my side . "

Melanie nodded and understood as she spoke with a smile, "Anyway, Let's go to the banquet and give the good news to those brats . "

Friedreich thought: "I won't tell this news for now . Anyway, I can use this news to coerce that child into selling those Farming accessories to me, Maybe she will forgive me for neglecting her for this info and I can use this info to tease John from now on . " muttered Friedreich as he nodded satisfyingly and headed to the banquet to brief his ministers and Lyon who just came back after arranging the previous orders from Vlad .

At this time Quill announced in the room about the major deals to everyone, "Everyone, during the previous meeting between Lord Duke and his Majesty, Sky and Lord Duke will be equally funding construction of Major Commercial roads in Bluesea duchy for the facilitation of Merchants internally as well as externally towards Sky . Half of the rights will be owned by Sky and other Half will be owned by Bluesea Duchy for which toll taxes will be charged to recoup the investment . "

There was quite a hubbub among ministers as soon as they heard about such a major project .

One of the bureaucrats was going to speak but his superior i . e . minister held him and spoke, "Don't worry too much and speak carefully . Since his Majesty Sky has decided to invest half of it then I am certain that it has other benefits as well . Additionally, we don't know anything about those toll taxes . So don't make a fool out of yourself . Let the ministers from other countries make a fool out of themselves . "

Soon there was sound derision from one of the ministers but he decided to hold it in after looking at the face of Lord Ambassador, Luke from Sky .

The Old coots here meanwhile had a different view and thought that there was something more to the deal as both the Duke and King John were not fools to go with these investments .

Luke meanwhile thought, 'I wonder what sort of benefits were given to Sky in this deal . John is not the sort of person who will make a loss-making deal . Maybe Lord Duke has given some forbidden demon magic to research . It seems his Majesty John looks a bit different now that I see him again . Hmm . . . his hair is now a bit bluish and his physique has changed a bit . It seems it is related to some sacred blood of demons and hence the decisions taken today . '

Quill nodded and spoke, "Our next deal concerns the sale of Printers related to Banknotes and News media to Fire-abyss kingdom . The third deal is related to Sale of Medicine to the Fire-abyss Kingdom via Bluesea Duchy and The fourth Deal is related to the sale of weapons for the security of Bluesea Duchy . In return, we will be getting the mining rights of certain metals related to iron ore, aluminum, copper, coal, oil, common magic crystal, low-level magic crystals, medium grade magic crystals, etc for the next 100 years . Gaining the mining rights, we will also be able to employ the local populace and hence create employment . I hope our ministers support this win-win situation . "

Very soon everyone understood the meaning behind these deals . Luke thought, 'It looks like it was simply a transaction . Though Sky themselves have a lot of mines but searching them would require at least 6-12 months and not to mention the labor required which they are in short right now . As far as Printing machines are concerned, it looks like they are going to relax the laws and hence this signal is for everyone present here . They are at least going to sell them on the governmental level to other countries . However, it looks like there will still be a strict regulation when it comes to Mana restoring pills . Well, some signals are still good . '