In order to facilitate the summons of the emperor, the Imperial Cabinet was built next to the palace. This is a hexagonal, four-story stone building with a complex magic array system inside. It is also connected to the palace magic array system through a large underground magic hub, which is part of the palace's defense function.

Luke arrived at the cabinet early in the morning, but the cabinet was holding a morning meeting, so he waited in a lounge arranged by the secretariat. He was accompanied by Kylena and Yomington, and Kylena brought a briefcase full of documents.

Luke stood by the window, and outside was the palace.

To be precise, it was just a projection of the palace, similar to a texture in a game. The palace in the static image was vast and majestic, and if you didn't know the correct way to enter, you couldn't break through the space wall and enter the real palace.

"Governor!" Yomington came to Luke's side and whispered, "I will meet with Prime Minister Gabriel later. He may mention the Iron Armor Factory and the Crusader Project. I hope you can be prepared."

Although everyone knows what happened in the Iron Trident Armor Factory, since it involves the Abyss Temple, there is no shortage of investigations. The Crusader Project was severely damaged, many Crusaders and important researchers died, and a large amount of research data was seized by the Sixth Special Agent Department.

Three Crusader research prototypes were hijacked.

Luke took the opportunity to cause trouble this time, and the cross would be very painful. If he can't give Gabriel an explanation during this meeting, many things will probably be out of the question.

Luke admired the tall towers and aerial corridors in the palace, and replied to Yominton: "I will give an explanation to Prime Minister Gabriel, and I believe that there are far more areas for cooperation between us than conflicts.

How is the preparation for the Nutao City Investment Exhibition going?"

Yomington replied, "It's going very smoothly! The list that Mrs. Michel gave me not only includes the latest research results of Raging Waves City, but also some advanced foreign technologies. There are many things in it that I have never heard of.

It has to be admitted that Saint Lun City, located in the heart of the empire, lags behind Raging Waves City, which is in line with the world, in responding to new technologies.

I have already sent out the list of exhibitions, and the cabinet has very high expectations for this exhibition.”

Luke said: "Raging Waves City's strengths lie in the research and development of emerging technologies, including steam, alchemy, machinery, biology, and civilian industry. Saint Lun City's strengths lie in the development of traditional technologies, including magic, alchemy, supernatural cultivation, and military industry.

Therefore, this exhibition is not only an exhibition of new technologies from Nutao City, but also an invitation to various research institutes in Saint Lun City to showcase their technologies. The goal of this exhibition is to attract investment, cooperate, and integrate. "

Yomington replied: "Yes, Governor, I will arrange the exhibition properly..."

At this time, the receptionist of the Cabinet Secretariat came in and said, "Mr. Acting Governor of Meteorite, the Cabinet morning meeting is over, and Mr. Prime Minister Gabriel is waiting for you in his office.

plz follow me."

The Prime Minister's office consists of two rooms, the outer room is the official place, with the Prime Minister's desk, four confidential secretary desks, file cabinets on the wall, and many clerk desks. Twenty-four hours a day, there is a group of people here to handle the official business from all over the empire every day.

The inner room is a meeting room, which has the most complete alchemy equipment and can meet all the functions needed for a meeting.

Luke, Kylena, and Yomington underwent security checks and entered the Prime Minister’s office, and then went directly into the conference room.

Prime Minister Gabriel, several cabinet officials, and their staff are already waiting here.

"Hello, Prime Minister!" Luke shook hands with Gabriel. "It's our first meeting. Thank you for your guidance."

Gabriel was an evergreen in the imperial court. He represented the interests of the new nobility and was a minister relied on by Emperor Augustine. Facing the meteorite, he felt a lot of pressure, because all signs showed that this person was very likely to be the successor to his cabinet's chief minister.

The Innovation Society from Raging Waves City has also shown the potential to be on par with the Cross Society.

Competition! Cooperation!

It is the best way to resolve the conflict between the two parties.

But in the face of the aggressive Innovation Society, the Cross Society must also show its tough stance and strength.

Gabriel said to Luke admiringly: "It is the Empire's good fortune to have such an outstanding young man as you in this special period. When we leave with our own glory, you will continue to lead the Empire on a new journey.

This is the first time you and I have met, and I believe its importance will be recorded in the history of the empire.

Please take a seat and let me see what you have brought me."

Gabriel and Luke sat down on both sides of the conference table, followed by officials and staff, and secretaries set up typewriters to take minutes of the meeting.

Luke took a document from Kylena and pushed it across the table to Gabriel: "Business in Raging Waves City is very active now. The good investment environment has attracted a large amount of foreign investment for us. There are also many domestic factory owners who hope to build factories in Raging Waves City to save production costs.

What bothers us is that Nutao City does not have enough land to meet the continuously increasing investment, so we hope to include five to seven cities around Nutao City in the urban expansion land.

This is the expansion plan for Nutao City. The first phase of the project includes 245 factories, 23 schools, and 20 large residential areas. Including various ancillary facilities, it can provide 500,000 to 700,000 jobs..."

Gabriel didn't look at the plan in front of him, and the expression on his face was no longer as friendly as when they first met.

“Acting Governor, we all know that Raging Waves City has reached a point where it has to be expanded, and we all hope that Raging Waves City can better play its role in the empire.

I also absolutely believe that based on your ability, if this land is given to you, you will definitely be able to create a new miracle of wealth.

But...some things are not as simple as idealization. People have selfish desires, groups have collective interests, and what you did at the Iron Pear Armor Factory has deeply hurt the interests of the Cross Society.

Returning everything you took from there is the prerequisite for us to continue our talks."

Everything, naturally including egrets, blue doves, and the three grey geese sisters.

Luke looked at Yomington beside him, and then said to Gabriel, "The evidence of the discovery of the Abyss Mage in the Iron Trident Armor Factory is irrefutable. As a senior official of the Imperial Secret Service, it is my duty to take some things away for investigation.

"Master Prime Minister, since you know that everyone is pushing for the expansion of Nutao City, you should stop obstructing it. Many people are waiting for the land to be approved so that they can build factories and make money."

Gabriel said, "This is related to the prestige of the Crusaders. Please forgive me for not making concessions on this. Moreover, the Crusader Project is related to the battle against the Tedega Hills. If the project cannot be resumed as soon as possible, you will not be able to explain to His Majesty."

The prestige of the Crusades was greatly damaged when their property was raided this time. If the Crown Prince had not been involved in the incident, and the Crown Prince was in the limelight, the Crusades would not have remained silent.

This time, Nutao City has something to ask for help. If the Cross Society does not pursue the matter, the people under it will probably join the Innovation Society.

Before Luke came, he knew that today's talks would have to do with the Iron Armor Factory.

The information that was taken away can be returned, but the three sisters must not be given back.

To this end, Luke prepared something seriously.

Kaileena got the hint and took out a document from her briefcase and put it in Luke's hand.

Luke pushed in front of Gabriel again.

"The Crusader Project requires a lot of mystical arts, especially the branches involved in the eternal life mystical arts. I gave some of the information I brought with me to Miss Qingkong for review, and the conclusion she gave was... rubbish!"

The Crusader Project consumed a large amount of financial and material resources of the Crusade to compete for extraordinary transformed warriors.

Although the current Crusader cannot compare with the Extraordinary Transformed Warrior in terms of upper limit, its mass production capability and combat effectiveness improvement stability are unmatched by the Extraordinary Transformed Warrior.

This time, the Imperial Military placed an order for one thousand Crusaders, which has already demonstrated the great financial prospects of this project.

Moreover, the Crusaders have great room for advancement and are highly regarded by the Crusaders.

If anyone dared to say that the Crusader Project was rubbish, the Crusaders present would definitely slap him in the face.

But this time it was Miss Clear Sky who said it.

She rebuilt the Mystic School of Oulu College and killed three Abyss Apostles in the Mystic Confrontation with the Abyss Temple. She holds the Book of Disaster, but is not affected by it.

In the realm of the occult, if Miss Clear Sky says garbage…it’s garbage.

Gabriel finally picked up the document in front of him.

While he watched, Luke briefly introduced it to the others: “The Crusaders developed by the Crusader Project now must be equipped with armor to develop battlefield perception, and the armor must be stored separately when not worn.

This not only increases transportation and maintenance costs, but the time wasted on armor penetration can be fatal when responding to emergency combat.

Miss Qingkong believes that the secret technique can solve the problem of the Crusaders wearing armor. With a set of secret words and a few mysterious props, they can put on armor at any time..."

Gabriel listened to Luke's introduction and looked at Miss Clear Sky's views on the Crusader Project in the document.

The convenient armor is just one of the many shortcomings that Qingkong pointed out. In Qingkong's eyes, the Crusader Project can be improved from beginning to end.

The Crusader Project was derived from the Secret Art of Eternal Life, but the Crusader Society's ability to develop secret arts is not enough to perfectly replicate the Pretty Girl Killer, so they can only try their best to use mature technologies such as alchemy and extraordinary transformation as a substitute.

If we could invite Miss Qingkong to join the research and development of the Crusader Project...

Gabriel was excited by the idea that suddenly came to him.

"I wonder if we can have the honor of inviting Miss Clear Sky to join the Crusader Project?"

"Of course!" Luke said, "Miss Qingkong also hopes to integrate the esoteric knowledge she has learned into other systems. The Crusader Project is a good cooperation project."

Gabriel and other officials were delighted.

With the addition of Miss Qingkong, an authority in the occult, the Crusader Project is on the right track. Compared to Miss Qingkong's value, the lost data and prototypes are not worth mentioning, and the prototypes are all in Qingkong's possession.

Maybe Miss Qingkong can develop the secret of eternal life in the process of developing the Crusader Project.

This is more valuable than a Crusader.

The only thing we need to worry about now is that... the Reform Society will take this opportunity to expand and infiltrate the Cross Society.

But the Reform Society also belongs to the new aristocracy system, and it makes money!

Besides, Gabriel didn't think that Meteorite would threaten his position now. When he retired, it would be the next generation of the Cross Society that would compete with Meteorite.

Gabriel put down the Crusader Project Opinion Letter, picked up the Raging Waves City Expansion Plan and read it carefully, saying, "Regarding the expansion of Raging Waves City, the cabinet has already proposed it a long time ago. As I said, everyone hopes that it will be implemented as soon as possible. Many factory owners in Saint Lun City want to build factories in Raging Waves City."

Finally we can talk about business.

Luke knew that Gabriel was fighting for the interests of Raging Waves City on behalf of the members of the Cross Society. He said, "After the expansion of Raging Waves City, the increase in factories means an increase in internal competition. The Raging Waves City Council and the Government Office will not be partial to a factory because of its background. Those that are not adaptable to the market will be naturally eliminated.

Many factory owners in Saint Lun City are used to using their privileges, which is not feasible in Raging Wave City. Raging Wave City faces the whole world, and privileges are useless in front of external competitors.

Although we attack liberals, we have to admit that free competition can make the market full of vitality. Conservatism and inappropriate protection are the dead end of the old aristocracy. "

At this time, Yomington said: "Please allow me to make a brief speech. During the period when I was the commissioner of the Nutao City Office in Saint Lun City, my biggest feeling was that the products produced in Saint Lun City were losing their competitiveness in the international market.

The stable state orders made many factories not actively update their machinery and technology. In particular, the members of the Cross Society preferred to bribe the imperial ministers with money in exchange for high profits.

For example, if the cabinet allows Raging Waves City to get involved in this field, I guarantee that the imperial military can purchase the weapons and equipment they want at a lower price. Within ten years, if the arms dealers in Saint Lun City do not change their strategies, they will completely lose their competitiveness in this industry with Raging Waves City!"

Yomington's speech was beyond the expectations of everyone present.

You have to know that although he works for Luke, he is still Gabriel's man. But his stance in this speech clearly leans towards the City of Raging Tide, and he even mentioned the sensitive military heavy industry.

This is the industry that the Cross holds most tightly. During this civil war in the empire, the weapon orders are full, and the Cross is gearing up to make a lot of money from it. Unless the Cross cannot find a substitute for weapons produced in other parts of the empire, it will never get a share of the imperial military orders.

Gabriel knew the disadvantages of privilege, but the Cross pushed him into this position, and his primary responsibility was to make profits for the Cross.

As a result, not only was the City of Raging Waves not prepared to give the Cross privileges in the City of Raging Waves, it even wanted to get involved in the military and heavy industry sector.

The issue of money...is a matter of principle!