Chapter 166 'Black Rabbit' Chamber of Commerce
"Hello, Mr. Kurrea..."
Under the introduction of the maid next to him, Roland Hill greeted the masters of these chambers of commerce one by one.
After a while of chatting, the girl finally got to know all the people present, including four large chambers of commerce and seven medium-sized chambers of commerce who came to the banquet.
Sitting at the top of the long table, Roland Hill patted his palms, and then one of the maids brought the prepared fruits, food, and the like.
Since the main purpose is not to eat, most of them are snacks and light fruits and the like.
After another polite conversation, the topic finally came into contact with today's theme.
"About the chamber of commerce behind you, can Miss Mesia briefly reveal it?"
Finally, someone asked curiously.
"Our chamber of commerce is from the remote southern archipelago. Because it was not established for a long time, it is normal for people not to know about it."
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"By name, you can call us 'Black Rabbit'." Because the goods mainly came from the Rabbit Ears of the Tissilan Mountains, Roland Hill took such a name.
"'Black Rabbit'? It sounds like a fairy tale, and it really makes people think infinitely." Several presidents of large chambers of commerce were thoughtful.
Such a name has a very casual feeling, but after getting familiar with it, there will be a magical and magical style in it, which is very consistent with the goods they sell.
It seems like a fantasy product from a fairy tale wonderland.
Slowly nodding, indicating that they approved the name for the time being, these people began to ask about various details of Roland Hill, such as the specific output of the year, the processing time, transportation cost, loss, whether there is a return service, and how to ensure the quality and guarantee. Gold, payment settlement cycle, and a series of issues.
It's not that he deliberately embarrassed this attractive girl, but it has become a professional instinct as a businessman to understand the information and check the authenticity.
Fortunately, Lorraine Hill had prepared for these questions before she came, and she had indeed been the eldest lady of the Chamber of Commerce. She knew this well, and explained it without leaking, which dispelled the doubts of many people.
It’s not that I haven’t encountered such a liar before, but a liar is a liar after all, and has never actually run an industry, and some details of the problem will always be exposed.
After confirming that there are nine out of ten true business guilds and industries behind the girl, the expressions of these people gradually eased, and some conditions were relaxed.
"If Miss Mercia agrees, then we are willing to pay 1,000 extraordinary gold coins to get 8 standard goods."
The so-called standard goods refer to the agreement just made, with a width of 2.1 meters and a length of 36.6 meters as a piece, and its quality is at least excellent silver level. If it is better, you can increase the price appropriately, and increase the price by 15% per liter. That is, the rare silver level will be 15% more expensive than the former.
"Yes, and for the first transaction, I don't need to charge a deposit. But in the future, at least 20% of the deposit must be paid. Because the production process of moonlight cloth is lengthy, we also need to guard against risks." Roland Hill blinked. , said relatively harsh conditions.
In fact, it's not that I'm short of money, I just want to use this competition to choose, because everyone sells it, so why not find a better customer.
As for the price increase, it is not necessary for the time being. This is an operation to be carried out when it becomes popular in the future, or when the market responds better.
Several businessmen present glanced at each other and nodded to express their acquiescence. The harsh conditions that Roland Hill thought were nothing to them. If the other party didn't mention anything, being too 'kind' would cause them to feel uneasy.
Where would there be a businessman who would make a loss-making business? If it is such a favorable price, I am afraid there are some ulterior motives. As for the high price, the other party makes more money. This is a trivial matter. Everyone grinds it step by step. In the future, there will be opportunities to find out the bottom line and production situation of each other's prices.
After the beginning, several other chambers of commerce also set their own required quantities and signed corresponding contracts.
After that, the banquet entered a more relaxed second half.
"Has Miss Messia been to the Empire before, you seem to know a lot of things?" a businessman asked curiously.
"I visited with my classmates before, but I didn't live there for a long time, so I know some of the situation."
"Oh, so that's the case. It seems that Miss Messia should be very knowledgeable, and she always feels that you have that kind of poetic temperament when you speak." Another also praised with a smile.
The interest of these people gradually shifted from the commercial goods just now to this lovely and moving girl.
"Are you now taking over from your parents to manage the Chamber of Commerce?"
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"Can you take the liberty to ask if you are married?"
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"Actually, I have a nephew who has just graduated from Emenas, who is the same age as you."
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"The empire is not stable now. If Miss Messia lacks guards or the like, we can provide some help."
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"Baska family? This topic still has to be treated with caution. In fact, the rise of our blue-clothed province is even a little earlier than Oz, and we have always stayed away from the Baska family that replaced Oz." After drinking some wine, several businessmen got a little drunk and began to talk about some past events.
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"Because of the exquisite clothing, we can always deal with those noble families, so we have maintained a certain degree of independence at the feet of the red dragon and will not be annexed."
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"In the eyes of some great nobles, the Baska family is actually very young."
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"The Salius family in the western region, the Griffin Principality even competed with the Cang Yue Kingdom for the fertile High Dan Plain."
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"The unicorn family, the ancestor of the Landsworth family, is really a poet. His moving voice and face moved the beautiful elves and won the favor of the unicorn in the forest, and then with the help of a group of friends With help, the original territory was established, which is considered the luckiest among the four dukes."
"In old fairy tales, unicorns are synonymous with luck."
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"We don't know much about the Trey family. These northern jackdaws are naturally indifferent and indifferent. They are the kind of existence that will be cold at banquets, and they rarely participate in the imperial court communication."
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"Lurna country? This is familiar, because in the southern border, in the past, if you want to attack, you must fight with Rurna, but then the Frost and Frost Union broke down, many mages were recruited, and now some spinning machines are improved by them. "
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"Actually, we don't hate new technology, because it can greatly reduce costs, and we also like those mages tinkering with new industries that can lay golden eggs."
"It's just that because of the empire's system, we are destined to be speechless. If it develops too prosperously, I'm afraid it will become fat in the eyes of some great nobles."
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"You can make some small boutiques, such as luxury goods, specializing in serving those big people. But if it's popular, it's best not to try this kind of thing."
"It can make your situation extremely dangerous."
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"Ahaha, Miss Messia doesn't have to worry so much... A high-quality supplier like you is actually a presence that everyone likes."
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"If you run into a little trouble, we can help you with a little accommodating."
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After chatting, Roland Hill also slowly sketched out the general ideas and pursuits of these businessmen in his mind.
People's pursuit is gradually promoted. After possessing certain assets, they will inevitably seek a certain social status and political voice, but unfortunately, the structure designed by the empire did not make such a position for businessmen.
It's no wonder that they will gather together to keep warm, otherwise the Chamber of Commerce with a lot of wealth will become an arbitrary cash machine for the nobles.
So, can such groups be partners?
As the oppressed of the current imperial system, they do have the need and intention to resist, and they have a common purpose for the time being.
But as businessmen, they are inherently unstable and easily shaken by influence.
However, just like a sword, whether it is good or bad depends on whose hands it is held. In the future world, commercial trade is an indispensable thing, which is also the inevitable demand of the development of the times.
It is still necessary to win over, but various preparations must be made in advance, such as a sound system, as well as corresponding state institutions, organizations, etc., to counteract the unlimited expansion of such groups.