Transcendent Noble

As the core castle of the York family, Black Castle integrates military, political, and economic functions in one body, where countless attendants shuttle back and forth with various documents to pass on the will of the York family To every corner of the territory.

Walter followed the clerk Max and walked in the long corridor. He couldn't help but secretly envy when he saw these well-trained attendants working nervously and orderly.

"Your Excellency, Mr. Count's time is precious. You only have time for an hourglass. Now you can go in." Max pushed open a thick oak door and said politely.

Walter smiled at the clerk, adjusted his collar, took a deep breath and walked into the room.

Walter saw Lord Count in the room, and the fat Count York was sitting behind a huge desk struggling to write. Whenever sweat beaded on his forehead, a beautiful maid would immediately wipe it off for Master Count with a white sweat towel.

Fatty always has a special affinity, and it always makes people feel relaxed or underestimated when getting along with others. Walter would never despise Count York. As a vassal of Leopold Marquis, he knew the gap between his family and the York family.

Although the Leopold family belonged to a family of marquis, they came from a noble family. The family territory is small and pitiful, only as big as a viscountry. The Marquis of Leopold is a loyal supporter of the Grand Duke Williams. He has always hoped to use the power of the Grand Duke to become the commercial aristocrat of Gambis Kingdom cream of the crop.

Walter is the Chief-In-Charge of the family caravan. Therefore, Walter knows that the unimposing in appearance in front of him is the decision maker of the York family's foreign trade, and until now is that he manages the business of the York family in an orderly manner.

Count York writes his hand in Chinese, and raises his head to ask Walter arrogantly: "Say, you want to see me, what's the matter?"

tone barely fell, next to it The maid put an exquisite crystal hourglass on the table, and the fine white sand continuously fell down.

Faced with such a frivolous attitude, Walter did not express any dissatisfaction. He respectfully saluted Count York, put a black wooden box lightly on the table, and said modestly: "count My lord, good day. I bring greetings from Lord Leopold, this is a gift from Lord Marquis."

The wooden box dark and swarthy is very unremarkable, but the piece inside is flaming red The spar is eye-catching. The spar is smooth and translucent on the outside, and the inside is pure red without any blemishes. Count York stroked the surface of the spar with his fingers, and he obviously felt a warmth.

Count York asked in surprise: "Fire Crystal?"

"Yes, my lord, this is Fire Crystal." Walter said respectfully, with a trace in his eyes. contented.

Fire crystal is a very rare elemental crystal. In addition to its beauty, the most important feature of this elemental crystal is the collection of elements, which is an important material for creating top-level Knight equipment. Mithril equipment allows the extraordinary Knight to fully exert its elemental power, while the Mithril equipment inlaid with elemental crystals can amplify this power.

However, it is not for Knight that the stronger the power, the better. Knight pays more attention to the balance of the circulation of elements, and the out-of-control power will only become a burden. Therefore, only the silver Knight and Golden Knight of pinnacle have the ability to control the elemental crystal. It is for this reason that elemental crystals cannot become an important strategic material like Mithril, after all, the top knights are even rarer than elemental crystals. Gradually, elemental crystals became gifts between the nobles.

In terms of value, the element crystals of the earth and water systems are the most valuable. Most Knights are earth-water affinity, followed by Wind Element crystals, and finally Fire Element crystals, because Fire Element affinity The Knight as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. Even so, the flame crystal is also irreplaceable for the harmonious Knight.

Faced with this extremely high-quality flame crystal, Count York’s small eyes smiled into a slit. While he took the hourglass away without a trace, he kindly said to Walter: "Leo The Marquis of Pod is so polite! Aiya, look at me here in a remote country, and there are no gifts to rebate. You must say hello to the Marquis on my behalf."

Walter: "... "

"My lord, I heard that there is a purple cane liquor in your territory, which is said to be comparable to gin. I hope I can buy some from you." Walter asked sincerely.

Count York blinked, spread his hands, and said innocently: "Purple cane wine? Why haven’t I heard of it?"

Walter didn’t care about Count York’s attitude, He wouldn't be naive to think that a single flame crystal would allow Count York to sell purple cane wine, but as long as it was a business, he could talk about it.

"My lord count, I would like to buy this purple cane wine from you for 45 coppers a liter." Walter quoted a high price.

Count York shook the head with a smile. Although the family has taken control of purple cane wine, this material is becoming more valuable as it is stored, and it is not yet time to sell it.

"55 copper cables per liter."

Walter saw Count York remain unmoved, and after deliberation, he quoted a higher price. He did not forget the marquis' order, the purple cane wine family is determined to get it.

Count York put away his smile, his expression became serious, the bright light glittering in his small eyes, but he still said nothing.

"My lord, as our two allies, this is already the most sincere price. Please take a look at..."

Walter see Count York indifferent expression, Suddenly he was a little anxious, but he was stopped by York raising his hand just now.

"30 copper sol a liter." York said with a smile.

Count York took the initiative to cut prices. Walter didn't feel any joy. His heart sank.

"Let me guess, which trade route did you get through? Sasan Empire is impossible. Dodo has always been closely related to Marquis Sophia. Naville Kingdom and Marquis Sophia also have a deep connection. It is said that she has a secret trade route that leads directly to Sasan Empire, bringing back a large amount of food from the north every year. Naville. So, is it Naville?" Count York smiled kindly.

"Yes, it's Naville! Naville and El Kingdom are closely related, and our Grand Duke Williams has a close relationship with a few red-clothed Archbishops, so the Grand Duke has opened up the joints for you. "Count York stood up and patted his fat hand said with a smile.

York walked to Walter's side, patted his shoulder lightly, and said graciously: "Walter, our two are allies, how can I make your money? We should make Naville together. People’s money! You see, you have business routes, we have purple cane wine, and Naville’s iron material is divided in half, so we decided on it!"

"This is impossible! You don’t know, for this Trade Road, what price do we pay!" Walter angrily rejected Count York's proposal.

“It’s really not easy to get through the trade roads, and the caravan should take the big head.” Count York nodded expressed his approval. As soon as the voice changed, he said: “Then what will your caravan sell after arriving in Naville? Or what do you have that can impress the people of Naville? Wool? Linen? Animals? Food? These goods, only the Ephesus family can break the wrist with the Wimbledon family, and you can’t do it! Marquess can make you lose money as long as you lower the price. Go back."

"By the way! Gin is something that Sophia hasn't intervened. However, I heard that Sophia and Andre of the Borui Kingdom are fighting. Maybe she will get it soon. The right to manage gin. If you don’t act fast, even if there is a trade route, it will not change the current situation."

shook the head of Walter complexion pale, he said: "My lord , This is impossible! Since you have guessed that this is the thread led by the Grand Duke, you should understand that your proposal goes against the will of the Grand Duke."

The York family is a daunting military nobleman, they almost impossible It is hard to imagine that the crocodiles will allow another giant crocodile to crawl around by themselves. Only harmless families can achieve commercial success, just like the relationship between the toothpick bird and the crocodile. Count York proposed half of the share, which is actually no different from its own caravan. Grand Duke Williams would not allow this to happen.

"Then I will store the purple cane wine for 30 years, and we have no loss." Count York said indifferently.

The room fell into silence, and both sides were thinking about how to break the deadlock. After a while, Walter said to Count York: "My lord, 50% of the iron is impossible! 40 coppers per liter of purple We sell you 30% of cane wine and ironware, but the price is 80% of the price in the capital."

"Deal!" Count York did not bargain and agreed immediately.

Count’s decisiveness made Walter a little dazed. He didn’t know if he was hit by this fatty plot against, but he had no choice. As Count York said, it’s vain if there is a way out of stock. blind.

Now that the matter has been negotiated, Walter stood up and said goodbye: "My lord, then I will retire first."

"Wait! You still have a tax to pay."

Count York stopped Walter, then took out a sheepskin document from under the table and handed it over.

The contents of the document made Walter startled. He said: "My lord, did your tax officer miscalculate? For this kind of goods called'coffee', our purchase price is only 6 silvers. One pound, a total of 20 pounds, but we are required to pay 100 jinsols in tax?"

"Coffee only charges 50 jinsols for your tax, and the other 50 jinsols are sugar. Taxes." Count York said with a smile.

"But sucrose is a gift!" Walter defended.

"Walter, I know very well that it is customary for caravans to reduce prices, but I also know very well that coffee can be sold at least 50 gold sols per pound when it is shipped to the capital. A total of 100 gold sols will be charged to you. Your tax is not expensive at all! If there is no cane sugar, the value of coffee will be greatly reduced. Anyway, coffee with honey does not taste very good." York smacking his lips, he has already tried coffee with honey.

"As you wish, my lord."

Walter did not entangle, but happily made up the tax, but he was secretly proud in his heart: "I will transport the coffee to the capital, at least It sells for 100 kinsols per pound."

When Walter was leaving, Count York said to him again: "Remember to tell your Lord Marquis that coffee, cane sugar, and purple cane liquor are all Victors. .Baron Wimbledon’s masterpiece. But Baron Victor didn’t hand over these goods to his wife."

Walter resisted the surprise in his heart and hurried away.

"My lord, are we really going to sell the purple cane wine to the Leopold family?"

Max looked at Count York with some worry, and stored the purple cane wine. It is the consensus of the family. Everyone believes that ten years later is the best time to sell purple cane wine. The terms Count York and Walter negotiated were not very generous.

"Of course! Purple cane wine is a good thing. But good things need to be known. You said, if Naville people are used to drinking purple cane wine, I will sell out again, will they? Open up a business route by yourself?"

"My lord is wise!"

For Count York's keen business intuition, Max is convinced. It is very difficult for the York family to open up a business route, but now that the family has purple cane wine, it means that there are many free business routes. These caravans will flock to the family with all kinds of materials needed by the family. As long as you collect taxes, you can make a lot of money. The premise is that everyone has to know the reputation of purple cane wine.

"By the way, the Victors really destroyed all the cane sugar?" York asked his confidant.

"It is true. Our people saw with their own eyes that they poured cane sugar into the stinking ditch." Max nodded and said.

"Just give it away, not sell it! And destroy all such good cane sugar! This kid is really a wayward wasterel!" York said lamentably.

Fat York likes cane sugar very much. Now, except for a sample cut from Walter's hands, he can only wait for the next time Victor's team.

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In Victor’s temporary residence for the freedmen, a few children gobbled up roast pork chops, although they were very Thin, but all eyes are fierce and alert, like little wolf cubs.

"My lord, this is an orphan brought back according to your request. The oldest is 11 years old, the youngest is 8 years old, 5 males and 3 females, no disability." Nelson introduced to Victor.

"When they are full, ask someone to take them a bath and give them 4 huts. In a few days, I will arrange for someone to pick them up." Victor nodded said.

"My lord, do these orphans do us any good?" Nelson asked curiously. In his opinion, there is no need for the family to take in orphans.

"Education starts with a baby." Victor joked, but it was a pity that Nelson didn't understand this stalk.

Actually, Victor is planning to establish a training camp to train spies who are loyal to him. The instructor is Barol. Family training of spies is harsh, but it is better than these children dying in gutter.

Nelson doesn't care about raising a few more orphans in the camp. He has more doubts and wants to verify with Victor.

"My lord, this time our coffee only sold 40 silver sols, and the cane sugar was destroyed according to your instructions. Therefore, I did not buy the equipment, but the cows and horses have been bought. "

"Are you weird, why should I destroy those cane sugar?" Victor said with a smile kindly.

"Yes. My lord, even if these caravans lower the price, we can form our own caravans. There is no need to destroy such good things." Nelson said distressedly.

When the crystal sugar was poured into the stinking ditch, countless onlookers exclaimed, and the Wedge Boss stomped straight.

"We can't form a caravan for the time being, but we can let the caravan come to us." Victor shook the head, continuing: "I ordered the destruction of cane sugar to sell cane sugar and coffee higher The price."

In the past ten days, through the descriptions of spies, mercenaries, leaders, and mountain people, Victor has basically understood the reasons why cane sugar and coffee are cold.

Victor has always thought that he has a monopoly when he masters the unique and unmatched purple cane resources and sucrose technology, but the reality is not like this. Only caravans have a monopoly here. This is not surprising. In the Middle Ages, the black pepper from the East flowed to the West through the hands of Arab merchants, and could immediately be exchanged for gold of equal weight, so Arab merchants were the monopolist.

Victor thought about it carefully. Sylvia gave up coffee, probably because coffee is good but not a necessity. Sugar is also the same, so they will be lowered by caravans. But why is honey so expensive?

Victor believes that the honey here is like a luxury, it is used to show identity. Aristocrats who do not consume honey are ruined aristocrats and will be despised by other aristocrats. To make cane sugar a luxury, Victor needs some time for the noble class to recognize the noble status of cane sugar.

Victor asked Nelson to destroy cane sugar in Black Castle Town to tell people that cane sugar would be destroyed rather than edible by ordinary persons. With coffee, these cane sugars will also circulate in the aristocracy. Then, Victor only sells raw sugar to ordinary persons, and the nobles will gradually recognize the nobleness of cane sugar. When the nobles want to buy cane sugar, I'm sorry, not for sale! Moreover, Victor will gradually reduce the ratio of coffee to sugar, and those caravans will naturally come to the door. By that time, Victor had regained his monopoly position.

When Victor explained his strategy in detail to Nelson, Nelson was stunned.

"My lord, will those caravans unite and boycott us?"

Although Nelson admired him, he was a little worried. He found more than one in Black Castle Town. No caravan is willing to pay a high price.

"Nelson, can you hold the air?" Victor asked rhetorically.

Nelson clenched a fist suddenly, and the tremendous power immediately made the air in his hand a blast, and then he shook his head and said: "I can't hold it!"

What a abnormal! Victor murmured secretly, and was extremely envious.

"Good things are like air. They can't be blocked. It just takes a while." Victor lightly said.