"You did the right thing. Military magic machinery is extremely powerful. You could even call it the core equipment of our Lampari Kingdom's army. Naturally, it can't be sold casually to other countries." Major Maikongli nodded, expressing his approval of Xu Yi's refusal to sell military magic machinery to the Stantin Duchy.
After meeting the envoy Angklu had sent the previous night, Xu Yi went to the Military Department's training grounds outside the city early the next morning to find Major Maikongli.
Besides keeping their scheduled appointment, he also took the opportunity to tell Major Maikongli part of what he had discussed with Angklu's envoy the night before.
Military magic machinery was different from ordinary household magic machinery, after all, and would clearly be subject to certain restrictions.
Ordinary weapons and equipment were one thing, but something as important to the Lampari Kingdom's Military Department as military magic machinery naturally required advance notice and the department's approval.
The Military Department plainly did not want anything so important to reach places outside the Lampari Kingdom, however, so Major Maikongli wholeheartedly supported Xu Yi's decision.
Xu Yi chuckled. "Since the Military Department recognizes military magic machinery as core equipment, shouldn't you place a few more orders?"
Major Maikongli gave an awkward laugh. "Well... we'll need to discuss that before making a decision."
Xu Yi was puzzled. "That doesn't seem right. When the Military Department had no money before, you still placed so many orders with our guild. The Kingdom Treasury is doing so much better this year, and the Military Department's budget must have increased considerably too. Why are you hesitating over buying military magic machinery now?"
Major Maikongli slowly shook his head. After a moment's hesitation, he sighed softly. "President Xu, you're close to the Princess Royal. I imagine you've heard