Chapter 101: Forming a Caravan

Although Powell had heard of the name of Elf Black Tea, he had never drunk it.

Before becoming hereditary nobles, the three brothers William could earn hundreds of gold coins a year, which was very considerable in a professional family. Their social status and income level were second only to hereditary barons.

But if they wanted to become hereditary nobles, they had to save money to develop their territory, and their daily lives were very frugal.

In the first few years of becoming hereditary nobles, the territory was still not enough to cover expenses, and life was even more tight.

It was not until last summer that the income from liquor and steel continued, and the Harland family became more comfortable.

Powell also wanted to taste the taste of Elf Black Tea. He opened his mouth and took a sip, and suddenly frowned, his face a little ugly.

"Why, you can't get used to it?"

"It tastes too bitter, I really can't get used to it. Maybe I'm just a country bumpkin, I still think brown sugar water tastes the best."

"Last winter, the production of brown sugar increased by 60%. I'll bring you a few bags later. Wendy and Sofia will continue to grow seedlings. In a year or two, the brown sugar can be exchanged for money."

"I'm looking forward to the rapid expansion of the brown sugar plantation. If I can drink brown sugar water every day, I will have no regrets even if I die in this life."

"Second uncle, your request is too low. The production of brown sugar may double this year, and then your request will be realized.

"This is really good news. Richard's brain is really fast, and he can think of all kinds of ways to make money. Our Harland territory can grow and develop, all thanks to your wonderful ideas and business strategies.

In recent days, there has been a shortage of salt in the territory. I went to Heihebao to buy it, and found that the price of salt in Heihebao has increased by 60%. The territory has a population of more than 20,000 and hundreds of thousands of livestock that need salt. The price increase of salt is not a small amount of money. ”

The most lacking materials in the territory are cloth and salt.

The northern border is not very short of salt.

However, the three central provinces directly controlled by the royal family have not found salt mines.

The salt needed on weekdays is mainly traded with other provinces.

The three major salt production areas in the Kingdom of Grant.

The first is the sea salt from the four eastern provinces. The four eastern marquisates are close to the sea, and they use a lot of manpower to cut down trees and boil sea water to obtain salt.

The second is the mineral salt from the Duke of Jonathan's territory. The Duke of Jonathan has a salt mine that can mine a lot of salt.

The third is the well salt from the Duke of Loran's territory.

Of these three types of salt, well salt is the most expensive and of the highest quality, and is used by the nobles.

The salt business in Geda Province is monopolized by Jerram Holland, who uses sea salt from the four eastern marquisates.

After listening to Powell's story, Richard showed some worry on his face.

"Our salt consumption is so large, can we talk to Governor Jerram? Lower the selling price a little. "

"Jeram's butler, Savile, clearly said that this was the governor's request and there was no way to negotiate."

Richard took a sip of the elf black tea, weighed the pros and cons and said: "Since Jeram is unwilling to talk, we have to find a way ourselves. Salt is a necessity of life, and we must not let anyone pinch our balls.

I plan to organize a caravan and take people to the Duke of Jonathan's territory. Not only can we buy salt, but we can also sell some specialties of our own territory.

The Purple Head Peak in Vick Castle can already produce a lot of honey and some royal jelly. In addition, there are 200 kilograms of brown sugar, 300 jars of white wine, and two tons of steel arrowheads.

The total value is more than 800 gold coins, which is enough to organize a caravan. "

"This is equivalent to us finding another channel for salt, which may offend Governor Jeram. "

Although the governor of Jerram has a high position, he cannot control the hereditary barons. Moreover, the governor is a temporary official and can only work in the northern border for a few years.

Although the provincial governor can use various legal and illegal means to suppress the hereditary nobles.

But the hereditary nobles can also use the method of overturning the table and go to the noble council of the royal capital to sue the provincial governor.

If the provincial governor is not right and makes people angry, he may be overthrown in the noble council.

Once the noble council makes a decision, it is difficult for the royal family to violate it.

Although the Grant royal family is the most powerful, it is not as powerful as one-third of the noble alliance.

If the royal family really angers the public, it may be overthrown by the great nobles below.

This is how the throne of the Grant royal family came. The Duke Jonathan next door gave birth to a foolish king, and the regime was overthrown in the Grand Duchy of Stannik.

The main reason why the Harland family is unwilling to offend Jerram is that Jerram's sister Agnes Holland.

This Lady Holland is King Charles' favorite woman. Although she is over 40, she still has a graceful figure and a white skin.

Lady Holland gave birth to three children for King Charles.

It is rumored that King Charles is not very satisfied with his eldest son and has been planning to replace him.

As long as he is not pushed too hard, Richard is actually unwilling to offend Jerram Holland.

The relationship between the Harland family and Governor Jerram is very ordinary. Last time, in order to obtain a good fief, William found the legion commander Zachley and asked Zachley to come forward to communicate. William gave Governor Jerram a sum of money.

Gerram Governor took money to do things, and with Zachley's face, things went smoothly.

The two sides have only dealt with each other once. William's relationship in Black River Fort is mainly in the Northern Legion.

The price of salt has risen by 60%, which is a huge burden for the Harland family.

Richard can only choose to open up a new channel.

As for whether it will affect Jerram's interests? Now I can't care too much.

Since Zachli doesn't give the Harland family face, don't blame the Harland family for affecting his business and slapping him in the face.

After sending away his second uncle Powell, Richard personally came forward and began to draw sources of goods and form a caravan.

The Sixth Squadron of the Harland Territory is composed of mercenaries under the command of his uncle Soros. It's just right to take on the protection mission, anyway, they have experience.

In addition, the caravan needs some merchants who are proficient in trade. Such talents are more difficult to find. Large-scale commodity trade must be proficient in mathematics.

Most ordinary people in the Dawn Continent are illiterate, and it is very rare to know mathematical knowledge.

Not everyone has vision and spends a lot of money to train their children to go to church schools.

The caravan controlled by hereditary nobles, such people are selected from the noble branches and slaves.

The Harland family has been prosperous for a short time and lacks suitable talents, so they can only be selected from contract servants.

Fortunately, there are all kinds of people among the indentured slaves, especially the more than 2,000 indentured slaves who escaped from the Orc Empire, who are of higher quality.

Richard quickly selected seven or eight indentured slaves who were proficient in basic mathematics and asked them to transform into merchants and serve as the backbone of the caravan.