Lord of the Oasis Chapter 165: .Return of natural salt mine
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Manid was born into a family of merchants on the Nord mainland.
Belonging to the wealthy class, of course, he has systematically studied the etiquette of aristocrats. After all, his elegant conversation and well-informed vision can help these businessmen win the trust of unfamiliar nobles and partners.
Therefore, Manid's view of etiquette is more important.
Also reluctantly maintains his demeanor even as he devours it.
When his stomach was full, he let out a satisfied sigh of relief, but looking at the lord in front of him who was waiting for him to finish his food, he immediately picked up a towel and wiped the corners of his mouth, apologizing: If I have offended you, please forgive me My apologies. "
"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 with wet and dry towels, so that the long table was clean again, and there was no contamination of oil stars and oil stars. food residue.
Next is Kant's conversation with Manid.
This is business.
After chatting a few more times, the topic of the two also talked about natural salt mines.
Manid, who just came back from there, first reported: "This time I went to the salt mine, and 30 dromedary camels brought back 180 bags of raw coarse salt. After our processing and refining, we will get 120 bags of the purest salt. of fine white salt."
"Well, 120 bags of white salt." Kant nodded and smiled with satisfaction: "Not bad."
Just 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 shipped to the Stone Pass where Baron Dylan is located, plus cavalry as caravan guards to **** it, the cost will not exceed 10 large silver coins.
According to his contract with Baron Dylan, he will receive 50 large silver coins for each bag of white salt.
120 bags of white salt equals 6,000 large silver coins.
A terrifying number.
Equally terrifying profits.
In Kant's hands, these natural coarse salts, which were originally in the deep saline-alkali land in the desert, were like free gifts. After a little processing and purification, the value was multiplied hundreds of times. The word horror is very appropriate to describe !
"Get ready today."
Kant opened his mouth, pondered for a while, and instructed Manid: "Tomorrow we will leave for the Stone Pass."
"Understood." Manid nodded.
This is a planned arrangement, and he knew it when he went to the natural salt mine.
These white salts are extremely profitable.
It is also possible to have such a huge profit. It is inseparable from the bright and lovely things like big silver coins to measure its value. Otherwise, it is simply summed up in condiments and luxury goods. Tongue gadgets, not high-value, precious goods that can tempt anyone!
At least from the perspective of Baron Dylan of Stone Pass, he has already tasted this profit sharing that he cannot refuse at all. It is obviously impossible to directly refuse Kant's various demands.
Buy for 50 large silver coins per bag and sell 300 large silver coins when changing hands.
A rough estimate is the profit of 250 large silver coins.
If the operating costs of the Chamber of Commerce are removed, the expenses of various lords, and the road money in the area where some thugs and gangs are located, they can finally reach the hands of Baron Dylan, and each bag of white salt still has 150 large coins. Pure profit in silver coins!
This is a hard stone pass where the land is severely desertified in the North County of the Lion Principality, which has a harsh environment.
A barren field with hundreds of acres, no matter how busy those serfs and peasants are all year round, they can't bring him 50 big silver coins!
If this place is really rich, the land is fertile.
The same is not true of him, a civilian born and sensitive warrior noble.
Kant affirmed.
The cooperation between the two parties will become closer and closer.
Before his face is completely torn apart, Baron Dylan will speak very well, and will protect Kant, guard the stone pass where he is, and control the most important and the only one in the Sanwaya Mountains. Channel, and completely monopolized the hugely profitable salt trade in his own hands.
No one will give up such a huge and continuous long-term profit, even if the two sides have a blood feud for generations, they can sit down and negotiate with a fake smile, and stab the knife in secret.
Not to mention that Kant and Baron Dylan don't have any grudges themselves.
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.
without getting worse.
Kant II is a human being, and he was born in a noble family in this life. He has seen many honeymoon periods under the entanglement of such interests. In other words, Baron Dylan has regarded Kant's sentry oasis and natural salt mine as his own. Family property, as long as the strength develops and grows, after a certain accident, it is logical to accept Kant's friend's family property.
A very popular trick among nobles, but with naked murderous intent and greed, even a fake smile on his face can't hide the fragile balance line in this honeymoon period.
But the honeymoon period is not over.
You don't need to worry about tearing the faces of the two sides. After all, Baron Dylan's Stone Pass wants to develop to the point where he can conquer the sentry oasis, then Kant's troops have already destroyed the Principality of Lions.
With the blessing of the system, Kant is not afraid to fight for the future!
Today's chores are done.
The salt-making workshop also burns firewood and begins to boil the salt, purifying it in the Sarandian method to obtain the most expensive fine white salt, which can be completed in one night.
Manid also arranged for 20 peasant women and 10 citizens to take charge.
These urban immigrants are obviously much smarter than the rural refugee-born farmers, and they all know how to read and write. They are qualified technical talents.
Night falls.
The Sentinel Oasis has been sprinkled with ever-soft yarn.
But in the handicraft area, the sugar and salt factories are still busy.
The sweet, sugary scent mixes with the sour saltiness, and it smells pretty weird.
Anyone who walks through here will cover their mouths and noses subconsciously.
As for the houses in the residential area near here, the doors and windows are tightly closed, and even linen is blocked, for fear that these two different smells will float into the room, disturb their sleep, and affect their work tomorrow.
Houses in residential areas are now being built a lot.
During these 3 weeks, the Sentinel Oasis was under construction.
As a house that can live in and attract people, the scale of 50 is no longer suitable for thousands of civilians.
So when Kant built barracks, weapon workshops, and prison cells, he built another 150 houses, completely building the residential areas inside the city walls, forming 5 main streets and more small alleys.
200 houses can fully accommodate a population of 2000 people.
If they were all converted into crowded Datong shops, even 5,000 people could sleep.
Of course, Kant has nothing to worry about right now.
There are enough houses now, 5 people can be allocated one, and there are additional public living rooms and toilets for people to use, even if they are married and have a wife and children, one house has 5 houses, and 15 people live without it. question.
Excellent planning in advance is often beneficial to subsequent development.
The Consulate.
Led by Kant, Fatis, Manid, and James are having dinner together. At the same time, they chat about some topics, tell each other some jokes, and hear secret things. The atmosphere seems to be happy.
There is no depressing atmosphere.
And the food is also very sweet and delicious, making people appetite.
Until dinner is over.
"Hiccup..." He burped lightly.
Kant wiped the oil stains on the corners of his mouth with a napkin with satisfaction, and said with a smile: "The chef's craftsmanship has been strengthened, and this pan-fried lamb chops taste great, especially the honey and dates, and the sweet and spicy sauce blended with spices. , I like it very much."
"It's the craftsmanship of the citizens."
Manid smiled and replied, "There are tailors, blacksmiths, and cooks among them."
"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, and farmers are more suitable for farmland."
James is older and doesn't speak, but nods in agreement.
Kant also understood this.
Just like Calradia, the development of handicrafts is often driven by citizens ~IndoMTL.com~ and farmers are more responsible for agriculture in the countryside.
Citizens who specialize in the arts and are literate can often accept technical instruction quickly and complete the task perfectly, just like the current sugar and salt workshops, which basically let These immigrant citizens took over.
Farmers are solely responsible for agricultural and livestock areas.
"Tomorrow, I will go to Stone Pass with Manid and return at the end of the month."
Kant speaks, bringing the topic back.
Looking at Fatis and James, his commander-in-chief and doctor, he said, "When the two of us leave, the Sentinel Oasis will be taken care of by you. If there is any problem, it is best to handle it carefully. "
"Understood." The two nodded.
The four chatted about the next work arrangement.
"That's it." Kant turned his head and saw that the sky was completely dark, and walked towards the stairs.
Need a good rest tonight.
Departing at dawn tomorrow morning, it will take at least 3 days of trek to reach Stone Pass.
This journey is not short.
"Dinner was delicious." Manid also left, but he didn't go to bed. Instead, he inspected the salt and sugar workshops to make sure there were no problems, and then returned to his room on the second floor of the Consular Hall to sleep in peace.
They're not traveling to Stone Pass.
Instead of trading.
As the full-fledged businessman of Sentinel Oasis, Manid can't be sloppy.
At the same time, I was already thinking about what I should buy after reaching the Stone Pass and seeing the Baron Dylan and the caravan he belongs to to ensure the supplies of the sentry oasis.
Although he is a businessman, he is also a subordinate of Kant.
It's all about "Drehem".
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