Mage? Spell Engineer!.

Chapter 486 The wisdom of our ancestors
Although the rioters and the guards were confronting each other outside the palace, the palace was exceptionally quiet and the dinner was going on in an orderly manner. The kitchen had plenty of food prepared as usual, so everything was not in a rush because of Rorschach's sudden visit.

The above is limited to the kitchen and the banquet. The plans of the king and the second prince were seriously disrupted. The king gave a formal speech, thanking Feuerbach and Elizabeth for accepting the invitation, and dryly welcoming the uninvited guests.

Elizabeth Eugenie looked relaxed and happy: "Congratulations, Rorschach. It's incredible that you have successfully been promoted to a great wizard after only a few months of not seeing you. If others could be half as fast as you, there wouldn't be so many left-behind apprentices and dropouts in the Tower of Mysticism."

"I also made a breakthrough not long ago, and I have to thank Master Feuerbach for his guidance."

The two of them ate and chatted, completely disregarding the so-called etiquette and seemed to ignore the host, just as casually as when they had lunch together in the cafeteria of the Tower of Mysticism.

When Elizabeth heard that the chief of the Tower of Mysticism also had a contribution, she looked at her former boss Feuerbach inquiringly.

The chief didn't want to respond at first, but finally agreed with what Rorschach said: "Yes, a lot of things happened in the Tower of Mysticism after you left." Compared to the sauce carefully prepared by the royal chef, Feuerbach's words were full of flavor.

After listening to the above conversation, His Majesty Albert and Prince Otto were finally heartbroken. Elizabeth wanted to ask about the incident, but the host of the banquet finally took advantage of the brief silence and interrupted: "Congratulations to Master Rorschach for his promotion. Now our country has three great masters in charge. It is really an honor for Byrne!"

He actually stood up first and raised his glass: "Cheers to Master Rorschach, to En!"

The prince stood up quickly, and the three wizards stood up slowly, but Rorschach did not raise his glass, but pressed the rim of the glass: "In my hometown, it is often said that wine is the essence of food. At this time when food is scarce, I am really touched that Your Majesty can take out fine wine to entertain us.

"But when I think of the proverb in my hometown, I think of how precious food is now. The Special Zone had a good harvest in the first year, but there are also a lot more mouths to feed." Rorschach shook his head: "There are refugees who have been resettled, workers who have moved to the Special Zone after losing their jobs, and many newborns."

The cups of the king and the prince froze in mid-air. Prince Otto wanted to crush the cup: "Are you blind? What we are drinking now is aperitif sparkling wine! Made from grapes! Grapes! Grapes!"
The old king was more learned and kept a calm smile. He put down his cup and led everyone to sit down. "Master Rorschach really cares about the people in the Special Zone. Please rest assured that the wines at the banquet today are all treasures from my wine cellar. Please enjoy your drink."

He returned to the topic that Rorschach had pointed out: "I am aware of the difficulties faced by the Special Administrative Region, but the entire country of Bain is also in urgent need of food. As long as the Special Administrative Region is willing to help, the specific amount can be discussed later."

"I think we don't need to discuss it anymore. Let's finalize it now." Luo Xiamosuo said in his mind, "The grain can be handed over, but I want it to be divided into two parts: the amount of grain handed over by the areas under the Special Zone last year will be the same as before, but the extra part after doubling will be converted into funds according to the current grain price."

Even the second prince's expression eased. Even if the extra grain paid was converted according to today's grain price, it would be a big loss compared to paying the full grain, but this was free money. The fact that the Special Administrative Region could pay the full share according to previous years had already exceeded the psychological expectations of the father and son.

Unfortunately, Rorschach had a "but": "Neither money nor food can be wasted, and they cannot be lost without knowing why. So we must use the funds for their intended purposes. The money will be used to renovate roads, build railways and expand the telegraph network, and the food will be used to pay the workers involved in the construction. The planning, construction standards and acceptance of the above projects will all be decided by the Special Administrative Region, and of course the City Hall must cooperate."

What? It sounds like we won't get any money or food? The father and son were upset again. Feuerbach nodded approvingly: "In this way, the unemployed vagrants can all have jobs, and they will no longer threaten public security and stability if they are organized and managed. And the food will be given to the civilians in the form of wages, without going through the hands of petty officials and grain merchants, which can minimize the price of food. Yes, it's a good plan."

Elizabeth was sure that something had really happened in the Tower of Mysticism. She couldn't believe that the Chief knew such a trick: "Master Feuerbach, I didn't expect you to know economics."

"Ahem, I know a little bit, a little bit." Feuerbach said modestly, he learned a lot from his mistakes, and after being cheated once, he spent a little time to learn some knowledge that was neglected by the great wizard. Feuerbach had to admit that as the helmsman of the wizard tower, he also had the responsibility of a manager to run it, and Kano did better than himself and taught a good apprentice.
After praising her former boss, Elizabeth also praised her junior: "Master Rorschach is amazing for coming up with such a great plan!"

Rorschach thought to himself it was no big deal, this was the wisdom of my ancestors, it was work-for-relief, the dilemma was solved by itself. The most important thing was that if all the money was invested in infrastructure, the raw materials would still have to be purchased from the factories in the special zone, that is to say, most of the tax credits that were nominally to be paid could boomerang back to the special zone.

First, the grain was discounted, and because of the fluctuation of grain prices, it shrunk once. Now the money is used to purchase its own products, so of course it is quoted according to the purchase price, which will shrink again. From real grain to the GDP of the special zone
The king felt a stomachache: Sister, what's there to be happy about? That kid is a hooligan and is bullying our family!

Prince Otto accepted Rorschach's proposal, but he was more concerned about the current situation: "Master Rorschach, what you said is very good, but it can't solve the current problem. The rioters are still on the periphery. I don't know how long the guards and the city hall can hold on. After the dinner, can the three great wizards help solve the royal family's dilemma?

“Most importantly, how can we avoid similar situations in the future?”

It's okay, there are many extras hired by Varan. Of course, he couldn't say this, so he stopped acting and said directly: "It's very simple, accept the small district reform of the empire, divide the Kingdom of Bain into three districts, and return to the empire's trade system.
"It is said that the emperors of the Far East seek to govern their countries without any effort. The most negative example is Charles XVI. I heard that His Majesty loves art, especially opera. It would be wonderful if he could live in the imperial capital as a guest, or stay in Bavaria to have fun and become a sponsor of an opera company."

"You!" Rorschach was about to tell him to abdicate. Albert's knowledge was finally pierced, and he stood up suddenly. Immediately, the waiters and guards also drew their swords and guns.

Elizabeth also frowned: "Rorschach you..." Feuerbach lowered his eyes and ate the meat on his plate without saying a word.

Rorschach also stood up and shook off his red robe. Suddenly, all the guards who were hostile to him found themselves frozen in place, and a deep chill that penetrated their souls came from the bottom up.

Eugenie didn't want to attack nor let the situation get out of control, so she tried to imprison the time in the banquet hall and make Rorschach "stop". However, when her spell was halfway expanded, time and space suddenly trembled briefly but violently, causing her stasis field to dissipate silently.

The young man said reminiscingly, "Since I came to Bayern to start a business and build a tower, I have negotiated with the Glass Guild and was rejected. I have also negotiated with the Tower of Mysticism and was also rejected.

"So today I won't discuss conditions. I'm here to make demands."

(End of this chapter)