I'm the one running the game

Lü Xingshi watched the financial officer leading the staff to count the gold coins, while the butler was registering the books in the warehouse.

The chief guard arranged for the Empire's technicians, protection personnel and other related personnel to move in.

The Empire's compensation is divided into three parts: funds, personal needs and technical support.

Funds and technical support are needed by the Principality of Lanton, while the books and treasures in the warehouse are what Lü Xingshi needs personally.

In fact, he wanted materials and population, but the Aore Empire was not stupid, so how could it give these two things? Either gold coins or silver coins, they would be happier if you asked for copper coins.

In the end, Lü Xingshi could only choose gold coins.

In this regard, the Empire was still very generous, and the related expenses of the captured steam soldiers and Gato were directly nearly doubled the amount he originally wanted.

Lü Xingshi also handed over the Moonlight Werewolf technology, but the experts on the Empire side also knew that the key core, Moon Energy Stone, was missing.

The cultivation technology was complete, but they did not have the energy technology, which resulted in the inability to start even if they could manufacture it.

"Grand Duke Landon, you seem to have broken your promise." Bri stared at Lu Xingshi.

"Where did I break my promise?" Lu Xingshi said with a chuckle.

"The training method for the Moonlight Werewolf you gave me is not complete." Bri did not be tactful with Lu Xingshi.

"No, I gave it very complete. The Moon Energy Stone that is missing in the technology is not included in the training method." Lu Xingshi said lightly.

"The core technology of the Principality of Landon has never been the Moonlight Werewolf, but the Moon Energy Stone." Lu Xingshi said, clapping his hands, and a servant brought something similar to a flashlight, and Lu Xingshi opened it with a click.

"The Moon Energy Stone is an energy technology, similar to a steam engine."

"It has penetrated every place in our principality. It is needed to cook during the day and light lamps at night."

"Mr. Bri, if you switch with me and give me the training method for steam soldiers, will you also give me the steam engine?" Lu Xingshi's words were half true and half false.

The most fake thing is the core technology and the deep penetration into the principality. Lu Xingshi is looking for how to sell it at a good price.

When Bri was told this by Lu Xingshi, he was indeed a little speechless.

"And what we traded from the beginning was the cultivation technology of the Moonlight Werewolf, not the energy technology of the Moon Energy Stone."

"With the reward of the empire, this is not enough." Lu Xingshi continued.

The current situation is that Bri is in a dilemma. He did not expect that the Moonlight Werewolf was not cultivated with a magic weapon, but was made by something similar to alchemy.

This is a qualitative change for the empire.

Once the empire's magic weapon steam engine has a problem, the entire empire will also have problems.

But for alchemy like Lu Xingshi, as long as the knowledge is still there, there is no need to worry about not being able to manufacture it.

It can allow the empire to get rid of the constraints of the magic weapon steam engine.

Lu Xingshi also saw this, so he dared to split it blatantly.

"Grand Duke Landon, we can discuss it, we can discuss it." Cato interrupted to smooth things over.

"It's not a big problem to give it to the Empire. After all, my loyalty to the Empire is real." As soon as Lu Xingshi said this, Cato and Bri felt relieved.

From Lu Xingshi's tone, they certainly knew what he wanted.

It's nothing more than adding money.

"It just takes a little time and a little help from the Empire. After helping me, the Empire will give me a little reward. That would be the best." Lu Xingshi used three little as an interjection.

However, Cato and Bri did not think that Lu Xingshi's three littles could really play any role.

They knew Lu Xingshi's greed very well.

However, from Lu Xingshi's words, they knew that Lu Xingshi needed time and the help of the Empire. After completing it, he would sell the Moon Energy Stone technology to the Empire.

"I wonder what kind of help Grand Duke Lanton needs?" Bri asked.

As for time and transaction? This is not the point. The Empire can accomplish things that Lu Xingshi cannot accomplish.

"You have heard of the Seven Deadly Sins Mirror." Lu Xingshi said slowly.

Cato and Bri shook their heads at the same time. How could they know about the Seven Deadly Sins Mirror? They were not wizards, and they were not famous.

After the witch hunt, not only did wizards disappear, but also various magic tools disappeared. And because they were actively covered up, they naturally disappeared without a trace.

If it were a noble with a rich family background, perhaps it would still be in the family records.

But Cato was a commoner, and Bri was a branch of the royal family that was nowhere to be found. After they came to power, they did not pay much attention to this matter, so they naturally did not know.

"I have a magic mirror of lust in my hand, and I need the empire to help me find the remaining six magic mirrors."

"When the empire finds it, we can discuss when to present the moon energy stone technology to the empire." Lu Xingshi made a request.

It was definitely not a presentation, but a transaction. Lu Xingshi naturally could not really give it away for free.

Even if he wanted to get rid of it as soon as possible, he could not be too anxious.

Originally, he thought about letting his people get it, but soon he found a problem, that is, he might not get it.

The Principality of Lanton is already at the bottom of the list. If he wants to get the remaining six magic mirrors, he can only watch helplessly for a short period of time unless he goes there himself.

Since the Empire is so anxious to get the Moon Energy Stone, just let them bring it to you.

"It's been too long. The Empire doesn't even know where the six magic mirrors are." Cato said.

If the Empire knew, it would have gotten them long ago. How could it leave them outside?

Therefore, the Empire needs to spend a lot of manpower, material resources and time to get the remaining six mirrors of the Seven Deadly Sins Magic Mirror mentioned by Lu Xingshi.

This is definitely an unbearable time for the Empire.

"This is a coincidence. I know where it is. I just need the Empire to help me get it." Lu Xingshi had long thought that the other party would say this.

He didn't need to let the Empire find it, just take it back.

"Okay, as the Grand Duke of Lanton of the Empire, the Empire will definitely help you." Bri agreed without hesitation.

With a target, it's easy to deal with. Even if it is in the enemy's treasure house, as long as the Aore Empire is willing to pay the price, it is not a big problem to take away the magic mirror that Lu Xingshi needs.

"That's great." He was also happy. He could only say that it was good to lean on a big tree for shade. As long as he had enough military power and value in his hands, he could use the empire to make profits for himself.

"Then I wonder what reward you plan to get in exchange for the moon energy technology, Grand Duke Landon?" Cato asked tentatively. He wanted to know what Lu Xingshi wanted in advance.

Lu Xingshi said slowly: "Rewards are not urgent. I'm not a greedy person."

"When the empire gathers the magic mirror I need, it won't be too late for us to talk again."

As for the empire seizing the magic mirror after getting it and not giving it to Lu Xingshi? Lu Xingshi didn't worry at all.

At most, I'll give it to them. Do you really think this set of magic mirrors is a good thing?

It will be valuable if it falls into Lu Xingshi's hands, but it may not be the case if it falls into the hands of the empire. Besides, even if they research something, without this lustful magic mirror in Lu Xingshi's hand, they can't fully exert their power.

There is not much difference between one less magic mirror and six less magic mirrors in essence, the only difference is that the six-sided magic mirror can play a little more role.

At worst, both sides are disabled. Lu Xingshi does not have to study the seven deadly sins magic mirror. He now has relevant information about the earth god system, so his goal is naturally to focus on the earth god system.

Therefore, even if the magic mirrors cannot be gathered, it will not have a big impact on Lu Xingshi.

Hearing what Lu Xingshi said, Cato and Bri did not continue to ask, but instead changed the topic to chat.

In response, Lu Xingshi just chatted with them, anyway, he was free.

But soon he found a strange figure.

"I remember there is no such person in my castle, right? Did you bring it?" Lu Xingshi pointed to a woman who was dressed simply but obviously expensive clothes and asked.

"You don't know?" Bri was a little surprised: "This is Princess Lina, and you are her knight teacher."

Lv Xingshi frowned: "My apprentice? But the problem is that I have already rejected the royal family."

"Why did you send her here?"

"It's okay to be an apprentice, but what kind of attitude is she, how can she be more like a master than me..."

For a moment, Lu Xingshi didn't know what to say.

Just this, Cato and Bri's faces were slightly embarrassed. They knew what was going on, but they couldn't say it.

"Forget it, General Cato, Mr. Bri, when you return to the imperial capital, take this Princess Lina back with you."

"I am in a bitter cold place here, not to mention that I don't know how to do any knight training. Staying here is just a waste of time." Lu Xingshi sent the other party away directly.

The two looked at each other, and Bri immediately replied: "Since Grand Duke Landon said so, we promise to let Princess Lina return to the imperial capital safely."

They can see what the royal family thinks. The noble faction wants to win over Lu Xingshi, and they, the steam faction, naturally have to win over Lu Xingshi.

And it would be best if they could stop the noble faction from trying to win them over.

And now it seems that Lu Xingshi doesn't like the noble faction very much.

In the eyes of the two of them, Lu Xingshi is not actually a noble. First of all, he was born as a wandering knight.

This status is not high.

Secondly, it is behavior. They naturally received the news that Lu Xingshi had dealt with all the nobles in the Principality of Lanton.

This means that Lu Xingshi is simply a natural steam faction.

In addition, he has always been in contact with their steam faction, so he naturally has a certain affinity for the steam faction camp.

Now that he has rejected Princess Lina arranged by the royal family, with this attitude, it can be said that he has half a foot in the steam faction.

As for Lu Xingshi's greed? Who wouldn't be greedy? It's just that everyone is greedy for different things.

Once Lu Xingshi becomes a true steam faction, it will definitely be a huge help for the Orei Empire.