Because he had already confirmed that the owner of Orange Leaf Castle, this castle-like wizard tower, was indeed the "glittering" Marchioness!

Despite having learned a lesson from past mistakes, Aiven was no longer blindly activating Spiritual Vision to investigate others' backgrounds without any assurance.

But even with the naked eye of a half "Alchemy School" wizard, he could see faint traces of witchcraft processing on those gemstone-based jewelry pieces.

Those gems were no longer simple jewelry; they were some form of powerful witchcraft tools. Clearly, the Marchioness was a wizard highly skilled in Gem Witchcraft!

Moreover.

At least she was far stronger than himself, conservatively estimated to be at the peak of an Official Wizard, possibly even an Upper-Rank Wizard like Principal Princeton.

And only by having this power could the Marquis and Marchioness Yuanfan stand firm within the Hilus sphere of influence.

Strong individuals naturally have more say, and Aiven was willing to maintain a good relationship with the somewhat enigmatic Aimoer family.

Even secretly considering exploring the secret of their family's "Adventurer's Blood" if possible.

Therefore, after mulling it over, Aiven slightly modified his original plan and said to the Marquis, who indeed seemed quite in need of money:

"You should have also seen the Kingdom's 'Overlord Disqualification Plan.' While executing the first step 'Blood Loss Plan', the second step, the 'Trade War,' can actually commence concurrently."

"Indeed. I'm very impressed with General's wisdom and foresight, even my advisory group, and the current strategic development of the territory has shifted because of this."

Those who bring value to others are naturally more welcome, and besides this national strategy, the Marquis also wanted to hear Aiven's insights on making money.

"What do you think about this?

Our two families, along with the Royal Family's East Lenz, can form a United Trading Company. I'll contribute my entire fifteen-year patent of the 'Bregentine-type' two-masted mixed sail ship and this batch of Anuma slaves as equity.

Combine your New Continent's leading shipbuilding industry, manufacturing base, land, and personnel, and reorganize resources.

The new company will mainly engage in commercial smuggling activities to Hilus Colony, shipbuilding industry, and navigation.

Even my privateer fleet can provide private escort services for merchant ships beyond the company's scope."

In Aiven's vision.

The Far Sails Territory, the most industrially developed and facing Hilus Colony across the sea, would naturally be the mainstay of the current stage of the trade war.

Even due to geographical advantages, the response speed would be faster than local merchants, and this smuggling activity has existed long before the Kingdom's macro-strategic adjustments, making it a familiar road.

After all, Hilus Colonies' merchants are pragmatic; from an economic perspective, why not choose more affordable and superior goods?

This offers the opportunity for colleagues engaging in triangular trade from the Hilus Mainland to bring more valuable items like slaves or ivory.

Regarding the negative effects such large-scale smuggling would have on domestic industrial development, they wouldn't feel the impact.

Even if they could feel it, including Philip II, no one would care.

"United Trading Company?"

Not only a formidable Great Knight, Marquis Yuanfan is also an outstanding Governor; he could easily see the benefits in Aiven's proposal.

The cooperation between the two families could be termed a strong alliance, enough to produce a miraculous transformation greater than the sum of its parts!

"Then what do you think, besides producing these new privateer ships, should we use any other products to penetrate the colonial and even Hilus Mainland's market?"

Evidently, this statement showed the Marquis had already agreed to Aiven's commercial plan internally.

However, compared to the influence Aiven currently held, what the Marquis valued more was Aiven's insight.

Unconsciously, even the manner of address had quietly changed.

"Products? Of course, cotton textiles!"

Aiven wasn't shy about saying a bit more regarding the future development of the United Trading Company, especially as he was only a theorist; there was a vast gap between planning and execution.

Yet the Marquis family had numerous advisors and retainers to perfectly solve this problem.

"We need to analyze the current steam industry development in the Kingdom and Far Sails Territory and comprehensively consider various existing conditions..."

Although at this stage, the Kingdom's most developed industry was wool weaving, even before the invention of the steam engine, roughly one-fifth of the population engaged in this sector.

But it was subject to stringent governmental regulation, and the old guild rules were also incredibly tight.

The guild specified clear guidelines on the length, width, folding, packing, production process ingredients, dyeing, stretching, raising, and finishing of each piece of wool.

That is to say, the existing interest groups severely hindered the industrialization process of this sector and the entry of newcomers!

This caused the production process in this industry to become rigid, stereotyped, turning into a conservative, lifeless, traditional sector.

Even on the Kingdom Mainland, wool weaving corresponding to steam industry transformation struggles, with no comprehensive and usable technology readily available.

Whereas cotton weaving was different; it was an emerging industrial sector. It didn't have production taboos, nor any traditional hindrances.

"Light of Alchemy" was the most matured in making steam cotton weaving equipment.

Especially for Far Sails Territory, which naturally wasn't suited for sheep farming but was located on the cotton belt spanning the New Continent, providing ample cotton supply.

Able to serve as the initial key economic industry of the colony.

Then use the world-leading cotton textile industry as the starting point to accumulate wealth, potentially more profitable than plundering!

Followed by coal mining, metallurgy, mining, glassmaking, shipbuilding, and machinery manufacturing, causing a chain reaction in various industrial departments.

From light to heavy industry, from working machines to engines, mutually promoting and pushing each other, eventually forming a complete machine production system.

Leveraging the Kingdom's development momentum, truly allowing Far Sails Territory to soar!

Pa! Pa! Pa!...

Upon hearing it all, the Marquis couldn't help but clap; Aiven not only answered the query of the main product but also, based on actual conditions, crafted a brilliant long-term plan for Far Sails Territory's future development.

"General, no, my dear Aiven, listening to your words is truly enlightening!

From now on, we are the closest partners; you must come visit Orange Leaf Castle often."

The Marquis's face seemed to radiate light as if he had already seen towering gold mountains beckoning him.

If this young man weren't already a Kingdom Brigadier General, he would have certainly invited him to be his Chief of Staff; talent like this is invaluable.

Standing, he gripped Aiven's right hand and shook it vigorously, solidifying the cooperation!

Smoothly and naturally.

Then, Aiven, the Marquis, and his advisory group jointly drafted the proposal to establish the "Mercury United Trading Company."

Once the details are perfected, it could be directly registered in Far Sails Territory, with these advisors themselves being various departmental administrative personnel of the colony, ensuring high efficiency.

In the proposal, Aiven and the Marquis Yuanfan each held four-tenths shares of the new company, leaving two-tenths for East Lenz, who hadn't been present.

Mainly as a courtesy to the Royal Family, their participation required, but they weren't needed for internal regulation discussions.

As for the name of the United Trading Company, it came from Mercury, the non-human god of commerce and wealth from the Ancient Holy Rosar Empire's legends, selected by the Marquis, representing hope for the company and personal wealth.

"For the future of the company, a toast, my dear Aiven!"

"Cheers!"

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