At this moment in the conference room, Marquis York coughed and said:

"So, what Lady Beatrice means is that we should be prepared for either a two-step or even three-step process."

Marquis York's gaze swept over the people around him.

Everyone present today was crucial to the Empire.

If the outside world knew the list of attendees today, it might cause a shake-up among the major commerce associations.

Because the people here could be said to be one of the empire's symbols of wealth.

Viscount Joseph, who managed commerce for the Imperial Chancellor.

Count Carlin, responsible for foreign trade and external affairs.

The three major national commerce associations: Tulip, Bauhinia Flower, and Golden Jasmine of the Ense Empire.

Key representatives of the new aristocracy in trade.

All gathered here today.

Marquis York clapped his hands and said:

"Everyone, we will now have the head of the Mayer Commerce Association give an update on the current progress."

Louis, wearing a clown mask, stepped forward, bowed slightly, then rose and said:

"Recently, our Ministry of Environment intends to offer a juicy peach to the entire continent."

"Due to the issues at the Empire's National Waste Disposal Plant, and our pre-existing supply-demand dynamics, we are in urgent need of replacing old waste processing facilities by mid-next year."

"Under the directive of Princess Beatrice, we need to procure waste disposal equipment for 210 towns from all qualified forces across the continent."

"This news has been met with enthusiastic responses from various parties."

"Among those who meet our waste disposal needs, the forces have been selected."

"As expected, it's still these four."

Louis glanced around the group and said:

"The Wind Chaser Commerce Association, under the First Family of the Supreme Forest."

"The Dwarf Steel United Commerce Association of Furnace Castle."

"The Wealth Can Reach God Commerce Association, backed by the Five-Person Council of the Am Empire."

"The Dragon Roar Commerce Association, a national association of the Dragon Empire."

"These four are now salivating over the peach we've thrown, eager to devour what's probably the biggest waste disposal order in nearly a hundred years."

"According to our previous plans, we have set forth the following bidding requirements."

"First, purely foreign commerce associations are not allowed to bid."

"Second, purely domestic commerce associations are not allowed to bid."

"Only those who establish partnerships and complete related technology transfers can enter the Empire's market."

"Of course, the most critical requirement is that for this bidding, only 2 branch associations from within the Empire are allowed to cooperate with external associations."

"They are the Tino City branch of the Tulip Commerce Association and the Lance City branch of the Bauhinia Flower Commerce Association."

"The two branches will hereinafter be referred to as Yu Association and Purple Association."

"Our goal is to obtain the best processing technology from the Wind Chaser Commerce Association."

Yes.

Louis's suggestion was to bid.

Strictly speaking, he planned to orchestrate a 'two peaches kill three warriors' scenario.

Bidding isn't something unprecedented.

The concept of bidding has long existed in the Star Continent.

To expect to acquire valuable assets at a low price through bidding would be underestimating the Supreme Forest.

Whether it's the Tulip Commerce Association or the Bauhinia Flower Commerce Association, each has at least fifty branches.

If full relaxation were allowed, permitting any branch association to cooperate with foreign commerce associations, negotiations would shift from 'many wolves and few meat' to letting the other commerce association pick however they liked.

To obtain high-end technology from the Supreme Forest would be as challenging as climbing to the sky.

This is something Louis would not allow.

Therefore, the first key point of the 'two peaches kill three warriors' tactic is "joint venture."

Not the superficial joint venture from a previous life, but explicitly telling you, I want to buy your technology, then use it to overturn you.

This is an overt strategy laid on the table.

The four commerce associations clearly understand what the Ense Empire intends to do but still can't help but leap into the pit.

Because the cake this time is simply too big.

The complete replacement of medium to small waste processing facilities in 510 towns was originally within the plan.

The Empire initially planned a slow replacement over five to ten years.

But Louis offered a new suggestion.

[Directly extract orders for 210 towns for unified external bidding]

Thus, this unprecedented large order instantly shocked the world.

Everyone knows that the Ense Empire has been rapidly developing and expanding in recent years.

This cooperation will be the bridgehead for further future cooperation.

Not to mention, just the current demand has already signaled to everyone—

The cost of giving up bidding, or failing to bid, is something no commerce association in the waste disposal industry can afford.

Currently, the commerce association with the weakest overall strength is the Dragon Empire's Dragon Roar Commerce Association.

But Dragon Roar Commerce Association appears extraordinarily calm.

Because they had already engaged in many pleasant collaborations with the Purple Association before this bidding.

They initially had the qualifications to submit a bid.

Most importantly, Dragon Roar Commerce Association is extremely obedient.

To any demand from the Empire, they would only respond with three words:

"Change immediately."

For this obedient little brother, the Ense Empire naturally takes care of them.

So the focus now is the competition between the Supreme Forest, Furnace Castle, and the Am Empire.

This is also the key to the 'two peaches kill three warriors' laid by Louis.

His gaze turned to the president of the Yu Association.

The president of the Yu Association stood up and said:

"Ladies and gentlemen, let me first update on the progress of the Yu Association."

"Furnace Castle, having cooperated with Yu Association in previous years, has directly contacted us upon receiving the news."

"The Supreme Forest, on the other hand, went to the Purple Association."

"The Am Empire is relatively weaker, choosing to negotiate with both the Yu Association and Purple Association, hoping to have a bigger share."

"Up until now, negotiations have been very challenging, with only two days left in the 40-day negotiation period set by Her Highness."

"I'll first discuss the situation with the Am Empire."

"Their Wealth Can Reach God Commerce Association is quite cooperative, and they mostly comply with the conditions we've proposed."

"However, their technology is not up to par. The merchant land has long eyed the waste disposal industry, but even when they bring out the newest Goddess of Wealth Model 4 equipment, it still has shortcomings."

"On this point, the Purple Association should have some thoughts too."

Louis looked at the representative of the Purple Association.

The representative of the Purple Association nodded and said:

"Your Yu Association doesn't think much of their technology, and neither do we."

"I've managed to push their price very low; the Wealth Can Reach God Commerce Association has no choice and doesn't dare refuse."

The representative of the Purple Association looked somewhat troubled at Marquis York:

"Marquis, the Dwarf Steel Federation of Furnace Castle is a branch of their only commerce association, the Steel Refining Commerce Association."

"Their technology is slightly better than Wealth Can Reach God, but the Steel Federation is unwilling to part with their latest generation technology."

"Now, the situation with Yu Association is quite troublesome, but our negotiations with the Wind Chasers of the Supreme Forest are also not going well."

Rubbing his temples, the representative of the Purple Association looked hesitantly at Marquis York, more accurately, at Louis and said:

"Mr. Mayer, at this rate, we may not be able to complete the task within the designated time."

However, upon hearing them say this, a slight smile appeared on Louis's lips.

His voice slightly raised, revealing a cunning look beneath the clown mask:

"No, gentlemen, we have achieved our first step, and the prey has fallen into the trap."

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