Steel steam and flame

There were still many people looking over along the way, and it was a lot more obscure, but Cassia could feel it completely. It wasn't until he entered his room that this situation completely disappeared.

It took four days to go back and there were no issues. I read the newspapers in the airship recently and found that nothing major happened. Apart from sending more troops to the Visaya Fortress, so far, the empire seems to be peaceful on the surface. .

To get the real information, you have to go back to the military school and get it from Ye Jielin, or go to a professional intelligence trading place in the dark world. Many people would like to see things that have not completely surfaced and be digested internally.

The temperature in Manoma is roughly the same as that of the cities on the coast of the Endless Sea, with little difference. A large dark cloud has gathered around the peak of the Blanco Mountains, gradually pressing down the steep mountain. In about a month or two, this place will turn into a cold snowy land again.

After getting off the airship, instead of returning to the military school as usual, Cassia did not even follow the most basic mission procedures this time. Normally, after the mission is completed, the military school should be notified in time to deal with follow-up issues.

He and Delya were inspecting several houses on site, the kind with large gardens and open spaces. There are also several steam factories that have been losing money for many years. They are some distance away from the central area of ​​Demanoma and are located in a lifeless old industrial park. The area and machinery are fully equipped.

After discussing for a long time on the airship, Cassia and Delya decided to form the Knights. After all, this is an organization recognized by the empire. As long as the appearance is good, it is their own business to do what they do internally, and they will not have to do it in the future. Consider other annoying procedures. Moreover, Cassia's own title is also a baron. Although he is only a trainee knight, he is already qualified to form his own knighthood. The only impact is that the final knighthood fee will be higher, and the knighthood will also have the word "apprentice" after it.

Of course Cassia is the leader, but he is not in the mood to take on the responsibility. The main matters still have to be handled by the temporary deputy leader Delya.

According to the current funds, the two people intend to buy a house with ten years of residence rights as a temporary base for the Knights to prepare for rapid expansion in the near future. It is impossible for them to be a knighthood in a pure sense, and it is impossible under the current soil and environment of the empire.

Then there is a steam factory that has suffered losses for many years and the bosses cannot afford it and want to sell it. Cassia and Delya spent most of the day walking around the factory. The boss, manager and a series of people followed behind them, and they were about to be overwhelmed by their enthusiasm. But Cassia could tell that this enthusiasm was for Delya. After all, Delya, who was beautiful and temperamental, was fatal to most of the men in the factory.

Cassia was quickly marginalized. Although the childishness in him was stripped off in several missions, his youth still made everyone regard Dale Adam, who was several years older than Cassia, as the main task this time. people.

“The factory has just been built, the equipment is in good condition, and the workers we hired are full of energy.” The boss and the general manager led the way together, introducing and talking while walking. But Cassia, who has worked in a steam factory for five years, is definitely as familiar with similar places as this boss. He still understands the factory routine. Even if the renovation of the factory buildings and machines has been done meticulously, and even the landmark paint lines underfoot have been repainted by someone, it is still easy to find flaws.

The two of them didn't say anything. They followed the boss and manager and listened to what they had to say in turn. This may be called a talent.

"Don't worry about the problems with the machines. Although not all of them are purchased, most are leased. However, there are still three or four years until the lease deadline. The usage rights will be transferred to you through the formalities later." The boss said, " Don't look at the fact that this area is indeed in recession now. This is only temporary. The transportation here is also developed and it is close to the center of Manoma. It will develop very quickly in the future. It is only a matter of time. It is not that we will encounter some difficulties. We are not willing to let go of things..."

"This is no longer a matter of the recession. The factories that are still operating here are destined to be eliminated. Those that can survive must have moved away long ago." Cassia thought helplessly in her heart. The smell of the factory made her He was familiar with it, but he didn't like the harsh sound.

The boss and manager never stopped talking, and they all talked about it indifferently. What was expected, if it were Cassia, it would be another explanation with the same meaning.

It took most of the day to go around the entire steam factory. Because he was selected early when he was researching the information, everything that followed was just a matter of formality and process.

This steam factory has a large area, which is a condition that the two urgently need now. Manufacturing machines have been in use for a while, but in a highly industrialized country like the Empire, it is not the roaring machines that are eliminated every year, but these businessmen who cannot survive in the fierce competition.

And the type of machine also tends to make small parts, and also has its own smelting furnace. Although this industrial area will become gloomy and then all collapse, which is definitely a point on the timeline. It will end up either being completely bought up and refurbished with new vitality, or it will become an abandoned area with peeling paint and covered with red rust and moss. But it takes a long time to get to that point. Both Cassia and Delya thought the length of this transition period was enough. They never thought that they could change this area with their own arrival. They only needed the land area and machinery of the steam factory to be sufficient.

Cassia and Delya are planning to transform the factory that originally produced airship parts into the manufacturing and research and development of firearms and ammunition. Because the area is large enough, large areas can be allocated for corresponding work. The efficiency of the assembly line is definitely not comparable to other giant factories, but for the supply production of their small knights in the future, the two feel that it is completely sufficient. Maybe it will develop smoothly, make some money in the early stage, and gradually make the Knights self-sufficient.

In the early stage, it might not be called a knighthood, right? When handing over the contract agreement, Cassia thought when signing his name that during this time, he became more like a businessman.