I am a god in another world
Chapter 477: Crazy business expansion
"It seems that your success today is no accident. Since you have such a trump card in your hand, you really don't need an ordinary carpenter." After all, Gao Se's mother is not an ordinary woman, and her ability to accept is extremely strong. "If you just need wood, this is very easy. To solve the problem, you can buy it directly from local residents like agricultural products. Many of them are part-time lumberjacks and have more or less wood in their hands. As long as the price is right, I believe they will be happy to sell it to you. If there is still a gap, , and then consider purchasing some from surrounding villages and towns.”
As a self-sufficient pastoral economy, these villagers rarely spend money to buy things. Most of them are obtained through their own work.
Especially in the area of carpentry, they cut down and make many simple furniture by themselves.
They would only consider purchasing professional tools like horse-drawn carriages, which require complicated craftsmanship.
After Gavin thought about it for a while, he said to Anna: "From now on, you will be the quartermaster here. In addition to the repair work, your main task is to coordinate the villagers and purchase the agricultural and sideline products we need from them. Timber and other supplies.”
Of course, Gavin would not trust this kind of financial management to outsiders. The young priest Anna is undoubtedly a perfect candidate. She must stay here until the hotel is repaired.
This job is not hard-core. In the Land of Three Rivers, when he found that he was seriously lacking in logistics support personnel, he had already begun to focus on cultivating the abilities of female priests in this area.
In this regard, Anna is not outstanding. She is not the kind of genius who can do everything at once, but she is careful enough and sincere enough. This is not only the habit she has developed by mixing magic potions for many years, but also because of her own treatment of magical deficiencies. Pay extra attention to details to prevent any mistakes.
And such a person is perfect for mastering financial transactions. She will not try to be clever and save trouble. She will remember every account clearly, and how it came from and how it was spent are well-documented.
"I...I...can I do it? You know, I'm not good at negotiating prices. I will give them whatever they want." Anna said very unconfidently.
It's one thing to manage the accounts in your own territory, but it's another thing to be in charge of the purchases alone.
"I know." Gavin nodded clearly, because he was extremely bad at this aspect, so he never entangled with others over petty gains, but directly made offers that the other party could not refuse, seeking to gain his own The benefits needed, "But no one is born good at this, and they can learn slowly. This is the opportunity. When the time comes, I will hire Ella and the others to assist you from the side.
You can do what you are best at here and use your various abilities to help the local villagers. As long as you are not born a bad person, you will soon be influenced by you. When the time comes, many people will take the initiative to keep the price to the lowest. "
He plays the emotional card with others, and often seems a bit deliberate. Only when he has other agendas, will he frantically throw out benefits and try to blind the other person first.
Anna is different. She helps others sincerely and without asking for anything else. This is the characteristic of the priest Ilmat, the god of suffering.
It's hard to say, but this is a Holy Mother sect, full of benevolence towards all things in the world, especially intelligent life.
Helping people is the happiest thing in their lives, what else could they ask for?
Anyone with a bit of conscience will be influenced by them more or less after spending time with them.
Yesterday's free maintenance eventually turned into free medical treatment, which has already won Anna a certain favor in Amphail Village.
Since there is no way to prevent the development of her nature, then further catalyze her to fully display this point, so as to maximize benefits.
The Holy Mother also has the merits and values of the Holy Mother.
"Okay, I'll try my best." Anna stopped refusing. She had no clue when it came to shopping, but when it came to helping others, it was her old profession, so she naturally had a way to think of it.
"If you don't understand anything, if I'm not here, you can ask Ms. Gowther for advice. I believe she will give you advice." Gavin took the opportunity to tie up Gowther's mother.
Gao Se's mother did not refuse, but smiled at Anna and nodded: "You can usually find me at the Happy Hall. Even if I'm not there, I usually won't leave for too long."
No one would dislike a believer of the God of Passion, especially a believer of the God of Passion who looks sweet, has a gentle personality, and is willing to help others, unless he is a cultist of the evil god.
"Then thank you in advance, ma'am." Anna bowed and thanked her.
Gao Se's mother smiled and waved her hand, indicating that it was just a small matter.
"I wonder, madam, if there is any channel that can help us exchange local currency, preferably silver coins and copper coins. After all, it is more convenient to use them to purchase local small quantities of goods. The currency in my hand is mainly Sambia's Nubao and the Golden Lion of Cormyr." Gavin set out to resolve the currency differences.
This is also a major headache for Faerun commerce. Different currencies have differences in casting techniques, gold content, and weight. Even the same currency has disparities in different batches. Naturally, there are differences in market recognition, price, etc. The same can often only be solved through barter.
But when making large purchases with those horse dealers, you can barter, but with these ordinary people, there is no way.
After all, the goods in their hands are unbearable luxuries for them. A bottle of ghost wine can equal the output of a family estate for one quarter. Even if they make more money, they will not dare to accept such goods. Once the price There are ups and downs, and the losses are too great for them.
Fortunately, he has a large amount of cash in his hands, one from the auction of ghost wine, and one from the young red dragon's nest, totaling more than 600,000. Now part of it is stored in Vizeme Manor, and most of it has been It was moved to the Tower of Domination and basically untouched. After all, Gavin bartered bulk goods and would not touch cash directly.
This does not include the deposits at Long Oak Ling. Although they mainly barter, they also have some cash. The accumulation of small amounts is quite considerable.
However, Gavin only intends to use the income there for local internal affairs construction and will not easily transfer it to other countries.
"If it's a few thousand gold coins, Craven and I can help solve it. If it's more than ten thousand, we need to go to a special store in the Glory City." Gowther's mother couldn't help but admire, "I didn't expect you to be so young. I am very attentive and can consider such small things in advance. It just so happens that I have to go to Waterdeep City tomorrow for something. Why don't you take two days and I will take you to visit the City of Glory and exchange it for a small amount of money. The coins are back, just in time, the debt I owe you has not been settled yet."
"Then please trouble me, ma'am. There are 20,000 pure-colored Sambian treasures here. Please redeem these for me first. Our account is not in a hurry. I will have to hire someone from you later." Gavin said directly. He took out two boxes of gold coins from the portable dimensional cave and said, "As for visiting the Glory City, I'll forget about it. Anna and Luna, if you two want to go, just go with the lady and have fun. This is your pocket money." money."
Then he took out two bulging money bags from the dimensional cave, each containing at least three hundred gold coins, which were heavy.
He has a lot of things to do now, and going to Amphiel Village is already a break from his busy schedule. He has no time to hang out in the Glory City.
The most important thing is that in his previous life, he served as a spy for the Zhentarim and spent three years squatting in the cesspits of that city. He knew all the sewers clearly. Compared with the glamor on the surface, he knew better about the darkness. , that city is so cannibalistic that it lacks goodwill and awe.
"Okay, okay, okay." Luna jumped for joy. She took the money bag unceremoniously and hung it on her waist. She was filled with enthusiasm for this legendary largest city from the bottom of her heart. Longing for it, I had always regretted that it was so close but I didn’t have the chance to go in and take a look.
"I have money." Anna patted her small purse. Although Gavin never gave her a salary, as a priest, a priest who is proficient in making healing potions, how could he be short of money? The small treasury has always been full of money. It's full.
"Here you go, just keep it." Luna took it and stuffed it into Anna's hand, "He has never paid us wages, so it's reasonable to spend some money on him."
"I have neglected this matter. When I have time, I will formulate a set of salary standards for the position, including your standard salary and spell salary."
"I...I...I didn't..." Anna waved her hands anxiously and refused to accept the money bag.
"This is not your matter alone, but our entire territory and everyone's matter. We have to talk about our feelings and clearly distinguish our interests." Gavin explained with a smile, "If you don't accept it, we will let you know in the future." What should they do? If you really want to help me, then complete the task I gave you."
This is not a whim, but an inevitable process for one's own power to move on the right track.
In the past, when the scale was small, it could still be maintained through emotions. Now that the scale is getting bigger and bigger, and there are more and more subordinates, this method is no longer easy to use. A huge salary system is necessary. The Three Rivers Land has begun to try to establish it. At present, In the experimental stage, there are still many areas that need to be improved.
"I will definitely study hard." Anna no longer refused this time, but made a serious promise. This was because she was preparing to treat the trip to Waterdeep City as an inspection and study, not a tour.
"Your relationship is really good." Gao Se's mother teased from the side, "But Mr. Gavin, do you trust me so much? Are you afraid that I will swallow your money and put your two little beauties in the Glory City?" sold?"
"If a lady is like this, your girls won't trust you like their mother." Gavin said confidently, "Besides, this is small money for a lady. If it were more than a hundred and eighty dollars, Ten times, I might be a little worried."
"No wonder those little girls are fascinated by you. If I were ten years younger, I would not be able to help pursuing you." Gao Se's mother couldn't help but tease. Being trusted by others is a good feeling, especially The other party's words spoke directly to his heart.
"Ma'am, how can you be sure that the one I like is not yours?" Gavin is a veteran with a young skin. He doesn't dare to speak out easily in a group, but he has never been afraid of anyone in a one-on-one situation. , even if Gao Se's mother is a veteran of romantic places.
The other party's counterattack made Gao Se's mother stunned. She almost asked, "Are you serious?" but stopped the car at the last moment.
Because once the other party looks serious and says "I am serious", she is afraid that she will not be able to resist and can only run away.
But her beautiful eyes couldn't help but fall on the other person's young and handsome face.
Gavin has a very unique temperament. Although he has a childish face, he is very experienced, skilled, and thoughtful. Even those old foxes are far inferior to him.
Two completely conflicting things are placed on one person at the same time, but people don’t feel awkward. Instead, it should be so.
This mother of Gosser, who has a little excess of maternal love, is like poison, full of fatal temptation. In just a few days, she was intoxicated and a little unable to extricate herself.
Now thinking about it, even Gosser’s mother herself feels a little incredible. They have only known each other for a few days, but it feels like a long time.
Gosser’s mother didn’t dare to think about it anymore, nor did she dare to take up this topic. She laughed and changed the topic to the main business again, "The hotel has started to overhaul. Have you thought of a name? You can’t call it the Laughing Bandit anymore, right?"
It’s just that this turn is a bit abrupt, which proves her guilty conscience in disguise.
Gavin also stopped when he saw the good, and answered her question without thinking, "Stone Stallion Hotel."
"It's simple and easy to understand. The stone stallion statue outside has regained its brilliance because of you. It's appropriate for you to use this as the name of the hotel." Gowther's mother immediately guessed the superficial meaning of the name.
"I hope this place can regain its brilliance like the stone stallion statue." Gavin agreed with a smile.
The meaning of this name is indeed what Gowther's mother guessed, but for Gavin, there is a deeper meaning.
Because in the previous life, this hotel was called this name after it was renovated.
He is still using this name now, and he is ready to completely replace this place.
"Okay, since you have arranged it so well here, I won't bother you. I have to go back and take another nap." Gowther's mother stretched and yawned, and the rising sun just came in, reflecting her white gauze nightgown into a semi-transparent, an infinitely beautiful curve outline appeared in front of everyone, making people unable to take their eyes away, including the two women.
The mature charm of Gaoser's mother is engraved in her bones, and every move will reveal infinite charm.
If it were any other time, she would not only not care, but would be more unrestrained and turn around to tease others.
But this time, what came to her mind was Gavin's previous question and his serious expression. Instead, she felt a little embarrassed and took a step back, retreating into the shadows to cover up this line.
The faint sigh echoing in her ears made her heart skip a beat involuntarily, and she almost couldn't help but walk back into the sunlight. People really go back the more they live.
Just when Gowther's mother couldn't help but flee, Gavin's voice sounded in his ears again: "Wait, ma'am, I have another question, where is the nearest quarry?"
"There is no quarry nearby. All the building stones are transported from Red Pine Town. There is a single shield quarry run by dwarves there. They produce this kind of blue-gray stone, which is of high quality, but the price is a bit high, especially if it is transported from Red Pine Town, the price is even higher." All the Happy Halls are one of the most well-informed places in the local news, and Gowther's mother is the best among them. People can't help but suspect that there is no news nearby that she doesn't know.
"Red Pine Town? It's too far." Gavin shook his head when he heard it.
The distance between Anfield Village and Red Pine Town is not much closer than that between Anfield Village and Waterdeep City, at least more than 100 kilometers.
The transportation cost of transporting building stones from a place 100 kilometers away is almost equal to the value of the stones themselves.
If it was just to repair the hotel, it would be fine. Yesterday, he also promised to build a road for Anfield Village for free - a hard stone road. The amount of hard stone required was a bit scary.
After a little thought, Gavin asked, "Is there a place near Anfield Village that is suitable for building a quarry?"
"You want to build your own quarry?" Gowther's mother stared at her beautiful eyes in disbelief, and couldn't help complaining, "Are you here to buy war horses? Or are you here to buy property and settle down? For war horses, you bought this hotel. For the maintenance of this hotel, you are going to build a quarry. At that time, for the quarry, do you have to dig out all the dog-headed tribes in the surrounding hills from the dog holes and turn them into your own laborers?"
"Ha..." Gavin asked with surprise, "Are there dog-headed people in the surrounding hills?"
They have now recruited dog-headed people, and they have gained experience in recruiting them, and there is a complete set of procedures.
If there are wild dog-headed people in the surrounding area, he will save the effort of mobilizing dog-headed craftsmen from the Dragon Oak Territory on a large scale, and can directly recruit and transform them on the spot.
However, the kobolds in Faerun are far less common than goblins, and not all hills and mountains have kobolds, so he didn't think about it before.
After all, this place is so close to Waterdeep City, and there are many human villages around. Most monsters have either retreated or been killed by the mercenaries who frequently come and go.
"Do you really want to do this?"
"If there is a chance, why not do it? The thinking mode of these kobolds is very different from that of humans. They serve the strong, especially those with dragon blood, without regrets. As long as they are well fed, they will be full of energy, and they are extremely good at digging holes and quarrying stones, and they call it home." Gavin listed the advantages of the kobolds.
People’s ideas change. Gavin originally wanted to rule the Kobolds using human methods. He planned to abolish their collective life and develop individual economy when the Kobolds’ power developed to a certain extent.
However, as he got to know them for a longer time, he found that this idea was simply stupid.
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