Manid was born in a family of merchants in the mainland of Nord.
He belongs to the wealthy class, of course he has studied noble etiquette systematically. After all, elegant speech and well-informed vision can help businessmen like them win the trust of unfamiliar nobles and partners.
Therefore, Manid pays more attention to etiquette.
He barely maintained his posture even while he was wolfing down his food.
When his stomach was full, he breathed a sigh of satisfaction, but looking at the lord who was waiting for him to finish his food, he immediately picked up a towel and wiped the corners of his mouth, apologetically saying: If I offend you, please forgive me for my rudeness . "
"No." Kant replied with a smile, "You did a good job."
"Thank you very much." Manid breathed a sigh of relief.
The peasant woman next to her came over and quickly cleaned up the empty wooden bowls and plates on the table. At the same time, she wiped the table clean with wet towels and dry towels, making the long table clean again without any traces of oil and food residue.
Next came Kant's conversation with Manid.
This is business.
After chatting for a few more words, the two of them also talked about natural salt mines.
Manid, who just came back there, first reported: "This trip to the salt mine, 30 dromedary camels brought back a total of 180 bags of raw coarse salt. After our processing and refining, we will get 120 bags of the purest fine white salt. Salt."
"Well, 120 bags of white salt." Kant nodded and said with a satisfied smile, "Not bad."
Just look at it in this world.
From the sentry oasis to the natural salt mine, the round-trip cost is less than 2 large silver coins.
Even if it is processed and purified, and then transported to the Stone Pass where Baron Dylan is located, plus cavalry escorting it as caravan guards, all costs will not exceed 10 large silver coins.
According to the contract with Baron Dylan, he will get 50 large silver coins for each bag of white salt.
120 bags of white salt are 6,000 large silver coins.
An extremely scary number.
It is also an extremely terrifying profit.
In Kant's hands, these natural coarse salts, which were originally in the saline-alkali land deep in the desert, were like free gifts. After a little processing and purification, the value has increased by hundreds or thousands of times. The word horror is very appropriate to describe it!
"Get ready today."
Kant opened his mouth, pondered for a while, and told Manid: "Tomorrow we will set off and head to the Stone Pass."
"Understood." Manid nodded.
This is an already planned arrangement, and he knew it when he went to the natural salt mine.
The profits of these white salts are extremely huge.
Such a huge profit is also inseparable from the shiny and cute things like big silver coins to measure its value. Otherwise, if it is simply summarized by condiments and luxury goods, it can be regarded as a tongue-stimulating little coin circulated in noble kitchens. Toys, rather than high-value, precious goods that can make anyone tempted!
At least from the point of view of Baron Dylan in Stone Pass, he has already tasted the profit share that he can't refuse at all. It is obviously impossible to directly refuse Kant's various demands.
Buy it at the price of 50 large silver coins per bag, and sell 300 large silver coins after changing hands.
A rough estimate is the profit of 250 large silver coins.
If the operating costs of the chamber of commerce itself, the expenses of the various lords, and the road money from the area where some gangs of thugs and robbers are located are removed, and it can finally reach Baron Dylan, each bag of white salt still has 150 large silver coins of pure value. profit!
This is a hard stone pass with severe desertification in the already harsh environment of the North County of the Lion Principality.
There are hundreds of acres of barren land, even if the serfs and self-cultivators work hard for a year, they will not be able to bring him 50 large silver coins in income!
If this place is really rich, the land is fertile.
It was also not his turn to a noble warrior who was born as a commoner and had a sensitive identity.
Kant sure.
The cooperation between the two parties will become closer and closer.
Baron Dylan will speak well before tearing his face apart completely, and will protect Kant firmly, guard the rocky pass where he is, and control this most important and only passage in the Sangwaya Mountains. The hugely profitable salt trade is completely monopolized in his own hands.
No one will give up such a huge and continuous long-term profit. Even if the two parties have a blood feud for generations, they can sit down and negotiate while smiling falsely, and stab the knife secretly.
What's more, Kant and Baron Dylan don't have any enmity.
In a short period of time, with the blessing of such huge profits, the relationship between the two parties can only get better and better.
rather than getting worse.
Kant's two generations are people, and he is still aristocratic in this life. He has seen too many honeymoon periods under the entanglement of interests. In other words, Baron Dylan has already regarded Kant's sentry oasis and natural salt mine as his own family business. As long as his strength develops, he will be able to accept Kant's friend's family property as a matter of course after an accident.
A very popular trick among nobles, but with naked killing intent and greed, even a fake smile on the face can't cover up the fragile balance line under this honeymoon period.
But the honeymoon period was not over.
There is no need to worry about the two sides tearing their faces apart. After all, Baron Dylan's rocky pass wants to develop to the point where he can conquer the sentry oasis, so Kant's troops have already destroyed the Lion Principality.
With the blessing of the system, Kant is not afraid to fight for the future!
Today's chores are done.
The salt workshop also ignited firewood and began to boil salt, using the methods of the Salanders to purify and obtain the most expensive fine white salt, all of which could be completed in one night.
For this reason, Manid also arranged for 20 peasant women and 10 citizens to take charge.
These citizens from urban immigrants are obviously much smarter than farmers from rural refugees, and they all know how to read and write, and they are qualified technical talents.
Night fell.
The sentinel oasis was sprinkled with soft muslin.
But in the handicraft area, sugar workshops and salt workshops are still busy.
The smell of sweet sugar and sour bittern is mixed, and the smell is quite weird.
Anyone who walks here subconsciously covers their mouth and nose.
As for the houses in the residential area near here, the doors and windows were tightly closed, and even linen was blocked, for fear that these two different smells would float into the room, disturbing their sleep and affecting their work tomorrow.
Houses in residential areas are now built a lot.
During these three weeks, the sentry oasis was under construction.
As a house that can live and attract people, the scale of 50 houses can no longer accommodate thousands of civilians.
Therefore, when Kant built barracks, weapons workshops, and prison cells, he built another 150 houses, completely filling the residential area inside the city wall, forming 5 main streets and more small alleys.
The 200 houses can fully accommodate the population of 2000 people.
If they are all converted into crowded Datong bunks, even 5,000 people can sleep there.
Of course, Kant need not worry at present.
There are enough houses now, and 5 people can be allocated one house, and there are additional public living rooms and toilets for people to use. Even if you are married and have a wife and children, there are 5 houses in one house, and 15 people can live without any problem.
Excellent planning in advance is often beneficial to subsequent development.
Consulate.
With Kant as the leader, Fatis, Manid, and James are eating dinner together, chatting about some topics, telling each other some jokes, and hearing secret things, and the atmosphere seems to be very happy.
There is no depressing atmosphere at all.
The food is also very sweet and delicious, which makes people appetite.
until dinner is over.
"Hic..." He hiccupped lightly.
Kant wiped the oil stains at the corners of his mouth with a napkin in satisfaction, and said with a smile: "The chef's skills have been strengthened. The taste of this fried lamb chops is great, especially the sweet and spicy sauce made of honey, dates, and spices. I am very pleased." like."
"It's the craftsmanship of the citizens."
Manid replied with a smile: "Among them are tailors, blacksmiths, and cooks."
"It's much better than ordinary farmers." Fatis also nodded in praise: "I have to admit that technical jobs are still suitable for citizens to sit up, while farmers are more suitable for farmland."
James was older and did not speak, but nodded in agreement.
Kant also understood this.
Just like the Calradia continent, the development of the handicraft industry is often driven by citizens.
And farmers are more responsible for agriculture in the countryside.
There is a specialization in the art industry. Literate citizens can often accept technical teaching very quickly and complete the task perfectly. Just like the current sugar workshop and salt workshop, these immigrants are basically allowed to come here. The citizens took over.
Farmers are in full charge of agricultural and livestock areas.
"Tomorrow, Manid and I will go to the Stone Pass, and we won't be back until the end of the month."
Kant spoke and brought the topic back.
Looking at Fatis and James, his commander-in-chief and doctor, he said: "When the two of us leave, you will be in charge of the sentry oasis. If there is any problem, it is best to handle it carefully."
"Understood." The two nodded.
The four chatted about the work arrangements to be done next.
"That's it." Kant turned his head and saw that the sky was completely dark, and then walked towards the stairs.
Need a good rest tonight.
Starting at dawn tomorrow morning, after at least 3 days of trekking, we will reach Jianshi Pass.
This journey is not short.
"Dinner was delicious." Manid also left, but he didn't go to sleep. Instead, he inspected the salt and sugar workshops to make sure there were no problems before returning to his room on the second floor of the governing hall to sleep.
They are not traveling to Stone Pass.
Instead trade.
As the full-power businessman of the sentry oasis, Manid naturally couldn't be sloppy.
At the same time, he was already thinking about what he should buy after arriving at the Stone Pass and seeing the Baron Dylan and the caravan he belonged to, to ensure the supplies of the sentry oasis.
Although he is a businessman, he is Kant's subordinate.
Everything should focus on "Drehem".
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