Release that Witch

678. Chapter 678 New Orders for Fiordland

    On the tail of the autumn, Neverwinter City welcomed a guest who had not seen it for a long time.

    Businesswoman Margery.

    For the friend who first came to the door and brought a rewarding reward to the struggling Border Town, Roland gave a very high standard of courtesy, not only the first Army fireworks, but also personally went to the shoal and took her into the castle. .

    “You are so kind, Your Majesty,” Margery smiled. “I am just an ordinary businessman.”

    “Without your help, the Western Region is hard to develop into what it is today,” Roland said easily. “Neverwinter City never lives up to friendship.”

    Whether it was the initial bulk purchase of food, or the subsequent loaning of many vessels to transport refugees, it was done with the help of Margery Commerce. Even Tasa can gain a foothold in the old Kingdom Capital, and can’t do without Margery’s connections and support. Although these are not provided free of charge, Roland knows very well that many things can be done without money.

    “It’s my pleasure to be called a friend,” Margery said slightly. “This time, in addition to fulfilling the previously signed perfume contract, I have brought you new business opportunities,” she pointed to her. “They They are the most prominent merchants in the fjord and are very interested in your steam sailing plan.”

    “Really?”Roland smiled. “I will trouble you for introducing me.”

    According to his practice, dealing with businessmen is to eat and talk. After entering the living room, the long table has been filled with all kinds of delicious food, and these overseas visitors seem to be particularly satisfied with not eating fish, and the fjord is not popular noble etiquette, they also tried to control at first. Be yourself and be as elegant as possible. After a few glasses of wine, the atmosphere became more and more high, and the miraculous imitations were all left behind.

    Roland doesn’t mind this at all. He prefers a lively dining environment compared to the cumbersome table rules in the court.

    During the chat, he also had a general understanding of the visiting business group. In addition to Gamore and Marlan, the two first visits to Border Town’s Crescent Moon Bay merchants, as well as chambers from Sunset Island and Shallow Water Town. The two islands, one south and one north, are next to Crescent Moon Bay, forming a close-knit business circle.

    As the first place to live in the fjords, the size of the three islands is small, the population and strength are the top of the fjord, and the competition between them is fierce. This can be seen from the scale of the other two fleets. . Each boat docked at the port of Shoal is full of three sea-going vessels, each capable of carrying nearly three hundred people, as well as equal weight goods – the price of such a sailboat is close to 5,000 gold royal, excluding sailors Inside. Obviously, in the battle for face and strength, the two chambers do not want to lag behind Crescent Moon Bay.

    When the dessert comes up, it means that the talks have officially begun.

    “Listen to Margery, do you want to buy Steam engine?”

    “Yes, Esteemed Your Majesty,” said Nibalong, head of the Shallow Water Town Chamber of Commerce, “but not just the Steam engine, the steamship you sell to Crescent Moon Bay, we also want to have it.”

    “I heard that the cost of the renovation you had previously was 1,800 gold royals? Sunset Island is willing to add another two hundred to renovate five ships at the price of two thousand gold royals,” Sunset Island businessman Aitiye is not far behind. “The Chamber of Commerce can pay half of the deposit first. ”

    Obviously they are referring to the Steam Stream Ship that Crescent Moon Bay bought a year ago. For Roland, this is a technology that is about to be eliminated. It can use this order to train workers and earn a lot of income. A very cost-effective transaction.

    “It takes two to three months to rebuild a Stream Ship, and five will take about a year. If you can accept it, City Hall Premier Minister Barov will sign this contract with you.”

    “There is no problem at all, but Sunset Island has a small request.”Aitiye cleared her throat. “We hope that you can use the craftsmen of the fjord to complete the ship renovation.”

    “What does it mean ?”Roland brows a pick.

    “Like the Crescent Moon Bay Steam engine factory, we offer you a batch of craftsmen whose boats are converted to use by Sunset Island first, and then wait until ten years to expire before giving them the freedom to stay.”

    “Shallow Water Town also hopes to sign the contract in this way,” Niblong echoed. “The five sailboats are just the first order. If you can promise our request, at least five ships will be remodeled each year.”

    So that’s it, Roland thought, so this is a big list with a price of up to 10,000 gold royals per year for ten years, and they will get a detailed transformation method after ten years, so they will not be subject to people.

    But the truth is that he doesn’t care to spread the method. Stream Bo is clearly out of date compared to the Stream Turbine being developed and the three-up Steam engine that has been put into production.

    His initial ten-year contract with Crescent Moon Bay was to use the decade to adapt the craftsmen to the Western Region’s life, making them reluctant to return to the fjord and eventually become a member of Neverwinter City, not to prevent technology leaks.

    The technology that is separated from the industrial base is just a seemingly beautiful castle in the air.

    Thinking of this, Roland knocked on the table. “There is no problem in principle, but we may be able to make some changes in the details, such as changing ten years into five years…”

    Speaking of this, the two big businessmen have a clear smile on their faces. For them, it is a better choice to master the steamboat transformation technology earlier.

    “As long as Shallow Water Town and Sunset Island are willing to leave the craftsman in the Western Region, I can give you 20% off the price, how about?”

    “This…”

    The two suddenly got some hesitant. After all, the craftsmen were not so well trained. Hundreds of people were shortened by five years, plus two thousand gold royals per year. Whether the deal is worthwhile or not.

    “Your Majesty, can I talk to other people in the Chamber of Commerce and give you a reply?”Nibalong said.

    “Of course,” Roland made a gesture of please.

    “Also let me retire temporarily,” Aitiye followed and left the living room.

    So,He looked at Gamore and Marlan. “The purpose of your trip is not a steamship?”

    Just as the two chambers of commerce were rushing to talk about business, the expression of Crescent Moon Bay’s representative has been very calm. Occasionally speaking, I also talked about the past transactions with Border Town. I feel that they are not coming to talk about business, but to come home…This kind of sentimental sentiment naturally caused Roland’s curiosity.

    “No, Esteemed Your Majesty, we are also coming for steamboats,” Gamore said, “but not the Stream Ship made of wood. Crescent Moon Bay wants to be able to break the wind and the indestructible steel ship – the one you built for Thunder. ”

    As soon as this was said, Margery suddenly changed his face.