As the biggest contributor to the increase in food production, Ye Zi's story has long been written into the "Witch's Diary" in the form of a comic strip. Such pamphlets are sold in convenience markets, and it is not uncommon for foreign businessmen to know of her existence.
However, he was the first person who wanted to cooperate with witches by name. He was different from the fjords that advocated adventure. The four mainland countries were more influenced by the church, and their prejudice against witches was much deeper. Now some people are willing to take the initiative to contact witches, Roland Also got some interest.
After reading the letter, he touched his chin, "Is it from Dawn... You should know his address, right?"
"Yes," Barov said, "he keeps records in the Executive Office. I also asked Ms. Scroll to check the tax payment records and found that his records date back six years. But at that time his business was mainly acquisitions. Jewelry rough, and occasionally some fur, has nothing to do with cotton.”
"Interesting." Roland knew very well how rudimentary the taxation system in this era was. It was all recorded by the tax collector. After a long time, even himself was able to calculate it, let alone check it. In addition, it is good to say that the resident have property, after all, the fields can't be escaped there, and like the frequent merchants, there are many ways to avoid the "exploitation" of the local lords. Keeping tax records means honesty and trustworthiness, an uncommon quality among businessmen.
"Call Victor to the castle," he put down the letter. "I want to talk to him alone."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
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Roland soon met the businessman in the parlour.
He does have the characteristics of a morning person. Like Andrea, his hair is light blond; his facial features are at the upper level, and his skin is well maintained; his gestures are completely aristocratic, and the etiquette is just right. Know that the family is rich.
It is hard to imagine that such a person would need to travel between the two countries for a living. Even if it is a large trade, it can be handed over to reliable hands instead of choosing to do it yourself. After all, no matter how rich this era is, long-distance travel is not an easy job.
The other party also properly explained the family dispute.
In order to avoid his brother's oppression and prove his ability, he had to leave his hometown and go to Greycastle to run a business.
Although this part of the story is rather vague, Roland did not continue to ask. No matter what, it was someone's private matter, and he wasn't very interested. And Nightingale didn't respond, which also meant that the businessman didn't lie.
After listening to the introduction, Roland went straight to the topic, "Do you want the leaves to cultivate high-yield cotton seeds, but the ultimate goal is to build a brand new clothing store and promote it to the entire kingdom with the advantage of high quality and low price?"
This is also one of the reasons why he decided to summon Victor, not because he had too many associations, but because it was written like this at the end of the letter. It's as if someone submitted a business plan, raising a target of 1 billion yuan, and now you are short of 500 yuan.
"It's not just the Kingdom of Greycastle," the merchant nodded. "I have calculated the price, and even if the final product is shipped to Dawn, it will still be competitive."
Dumping at low prices is indeed a magic weapon to seize the market, but... This is not an easy thing to achieve. "How can you guarantee that it will be good and cheap?"
"First of all, I need special cotton, Your Majesty." Victor said enthusiastically, "Since Miss Ye Ye can cultivate three times the yield of golden wheat, then I think she can also triple the yield of cotton if the price of raw materials If it can be pressed to one-third of the current price, then clothes can be much cheaper."
Roland couldn't help laughing out loud. This logic seemed impeccable, but thinking about it carefully would make people feel ridiculous. High-yield cotton is not difficult for Ye Ye. With the support of the vast magical power of the heart of the forest, her cultivation time can be further shortened, but the problem is that the reason why food prices are so low is that they are in stable food prices. Consider, not that it doesn't sell for a high price.
If people can't afford to eat, there will be big problems, but cotton is not like that. It has hemp, coarse cloth and animal skins in front of it.
"Okay...even if the leaves do triple cotton, why don't I sell to other merchants three times as much instead of selling to you at a lower price?"
"Because I can help you save a lot of upfront investment and provide more than 2,000 jobs." Victor didn't stop at all, "Besides, you can also get a steady stream of generous taxes, the people You can also benefit from it. You don't need to worry about it, just leave it to me."
I have to say that Roland was once again surprised by this very modern answer, and it took him a while before he said, "These remarks... Did you read them in the newspapers?"
"And every publicity announcement of Neverwinter, I have read it carefully. Although many words are a bit awkward to read at first, it really made me see the meaning of business from another aspect." Victor stroked his chest. , "If it's another lord, this proposal to lower the price will only drive me out of the door, but if it's you, I don't think it will come true."
This is a novel way of compliment... If he is kicked out now, wouldn't he just become the "other lord" in his mouth? Roland raised the corners of his mouth slightly, "Then talk about your plan."
Victor then gushed about it for nearly an hour, apparently well prepared in advance.
His idea is not complicated. Simply put, it is to build a business system that integrates planting, weaving, and sales. The Losar family has a long history of making clothes, and experience and technology are not a problem. As long as the project is officially launched, the results will soon be seen.
Of course, anyone can draw pie, and the reason why Roland has been listening is because of his consideration of many details that Neverwinter City is not suitable for cotton cultivation, so this part of the industry will be concentrated in the southern region along with textile production. There is abundant sunshine and high temperature throughout the year. At the same time, the migration of sand people will bring a large number of laborers, and the conditions are very suitable in all aspects. The sewing and clothing departments are located in Neverwinter, which has higher purchasing power.
In the early stage, whether it is renting and purchasing fields, recruiting planters, or investing in textile plants and equipment, Victor will undertake it, and Neverwinter City does not need to bear any risks. In addition to providing high-yielding seeds, the entire process is in a state of positive returns.
In addition, due to the single use of cotton, the output can be easily estimated from the purchase amount, so taxation is also very convenient, which can reduce a lot of burdens for both parties.
Among these details, there are two things that Roland is more interested in: First, the efficient spinning tool mentioned by the other party can perfectly cope with the cotton processing work under three times the output. The second is that the Losar family has a group of experienced tailors who often design clothes for the nobles of Radiance City, which can ensure that the finished product is widely loved by the public. Victor also admitted that it was after watching "Wolfheart" that he found that the clothes of the people of Neverwinter were still in a very simple stage, and they did not have the style that the royal capital should have.
These two points can be said to be the key to the whole plan. With them, this huge and ambitious system is no longer a castle in the air, but has considerable feasibility.
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