Release that Witch Chapter 678: New order in the fjord

On tail in autumn twilight, Neverwinter City ushered in a long-lost guest. ?

Businesswoman Margery.

For the friend who first came to the door and brought a generous return to the struggling Border Town, Roland gave a high standard of courtesy. Not only was First Army firing a gun, he also went to the shallows to pick her up. castle.

"You are so kind, Your Majesty," Margery laughed, "I'm just an ordinary businessman."

"Without your help, Western Region will be difficult to develop like today," Roland replied easily, "Neverwinter City will never live up to friendship."

Whether it was the initial purchase of large quantities of food, or the leasing of many ships to transfer refugees, it was done with the strong assistance of Margery Commerce. Even Tasa can stand on the old Kingdom Capital, it can not do without the network and support of Margery. Although these are not provided free of charge, Roland is very clear that many things cannot be done by money alone.

"It is my pleasure to be called a friend by you," Margery bowed slightly. "This time, in addition to fulfilling the perfume contract I signed earlier, I also brought you new business opportunities," she pointed to behind her. , "They are the most prominent merchants of the fjord and are full of interest in your steam sailing plan."

"Is that so?" Roland smiled, "I will trouble you to introduce me to me."

According to his practice, dealing with businessmen is all about eating and talking. After entering the living room, the long table was filled with a variety of delicious food, and these overseas visitors seemed to be very satisfied with not having to eat fish. In addition, the fjord was not popular with noble etiquette, and they tried hard to control it at the beginning. Be yourself and be as elegant as possible. After a few glasses of wine, the atmosphere grew higher, and all the rituals imitated were left behind.

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

In the chat, he also had a general understanding of the visiting business group. In addition to Gamore and Marlan, the first two merchants to visit Border Town's Crescent Moon Bay, there are also chambers of commerce from Sunset Island and Shallow Water Town. The two islands, one south and one north, are next to Crescent Moon Bay, forming a closely linked business circle.

As the first place where the people of the Fjords lived, although the size of the three islands is small, the population and strength are among the top in the fjords, and the competition between them is quite fierce. This can be seen from the scale of the other two fleets Look out. Each ship docked in the shallow port is a three-masted sea ship, each of which can carry nearly three hundred people, and the price of a sailing boat of equal weight is close to five thousand gold royal, excluding sailors. Obviously, the two chambers of commerce do not want to lag behind Crescent Moon Bay in the fight for face and show strength.

After the dessert is served, it means that the talks have officially started.

"Listen to Margery, do you all want to buy steam engine?"

"Yes, Esteemed Your Majesty," Nibalong, the head of the Shallow Water Town chamber of commerce, said, "But it's not just steam engine. We want to have a steamship like Crescent Moon Bay."

"I heard you made a makeover cost Is 1,800 gold royal ? Sunset Island Willing to add another two hundred to two thousand gold royal Five ships for the price, " Sunset Island businessman Aitiye Also willing to lag behind, "The chamber of commerce can pay half of the deposit first."

Obviously they are referring to the steam Stream Ship purchased by Crescent Moon Bay a year ago. For Roland, this is a technology that is about to be phased out. You can use this order to train workers and earn a fair amount of income. A very good deal.

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

"No problem at all, but there is a small requirement for Sunset Island." Aitiye cleared his throat. "We hope you can use the craftsmen of the fjord to complete the transformation of the ship."

"What does it mean?" Roland frowned.

"It's like the steam engine factory of Crescent Moon Bay. We provide you with a batch of craftsmen. The ships they transform will be used by Sunset Island first. After the ten-year period expires, let them choose to stay."

"Shallow Water Town also hopes to sign a contract in this way," Nibalong added. "Five sailing ships are only the first orders. If you can agree to our request, at least five ships will be converted every year."

So that's it, Roland thought, so this is a big list that lasts for ten years, and the annual transaction price is as high as 10,000 gold royal, and they will get detailed transformation methods after ten years, so that they will not be constrained by others.

But the fact is that he doesn't care about spreading this method at all. Compared to the steam turbine under development and the triple-up steam engine already in production, Stream Ship is clearly behind the times.

The purpose of signing a ten-year agreement with Crescent Moon Bay was to use this decade to adapt craftsmen to Western Region's life, make them unwilling to return to the fjord, and eventually become a member of Neverwinter City, not to prevent technology leakage.

Technology without industrial foundation is nothing more than a beautiful aerial tower.

Thinking here, Roland knocked on the table, "In principle, there is nothing wrong, but we may be able to make some changes in the details, such as changing ten years to five years ..."

Speaking of this, two big businessmen's faces showed obvious joy. For them, it is naturally a better choice to master the technology of steam ship reconstruction earlier.

"As long as Shallow Water Town and Sunset Island are willing to leave the craftsmen in Western Region, I can also give you a 20% reduction in price. How about that?"

"This ..."

The two suddenly became hesitant. After all, the craftsmen were not so good at training. Hundreds of people shortened the time by five years, and they saved 2,000 gold royal per year. They were not sure whether the transaction was worthwhile.

"Your Majesty, can I discuss it with others in the Chamber of Commerce and give you a reply?" Nibalong said.

"Of course," Roland made a hand gesture.

"Also allow me to retire temporarily," Aitiye followed the conference room.

"Then ..." He looked at Gamore and Marlan. "It doesn't seem like the purpose of your trip is a steamship?"

When the two chambers of commerce were rushing to talk about business, the expression of Crescent Moon Bay has always been calm, and occasionally speaking also talked about the past transactions with Border Town. It feels that they are not here to talk about business, but to pull home ... This kind of sentimentalism naturally aroused the curiosity of Roland.

"No, Esteemed Your Majesty, we are also coming for a steamship," Gamore tasted liquor, "but not Stream Ship made of wood. Crescent Moon Bay wants to be able to split the wind and waves, and the indestructible steel ship is for you Thunder adults. That one. "

As soon as this happened, Margery suddenly changed his face. 8