Chapter 70: The Arms Trade (Part II)
"Old sir, please forgive me for the price of two gold nasos per arquebus, I really can't accept it, our cost has already exceeded one gold, and we have not earned this price at all. Murphy shook his head silently after listening to Jonas's new request.
"Your Highness, as far as I know, the imitation process of this batch of arquebuses is not difficult, you and I just want to make a lot of money before it is copied on a large scale, so let's do it, I will pay two gold and three silver, what do you think?" Jonas got the certainty that Murphy was destined to ship here, so he was full of confidence, but he only added three silvers upward.
Murphy was silent for a moment, then spoke again.
"Sanjin, Remlos Fort is in urgent need of money to build now, please be considerate. ”
"Two golds and five silvers, I know that your territory is in urgent need of development, but our Chamber of Commerce also needs some funds to maintain its normal operation, and I hope Your Highness understands. ”
"Two golds and seven silvers, this is already my bottom line, if you lower the price again, I will have to find someone else. Murphy gritted his teeth and finally lowered the price a bit.
This time it was Jonas's turn to be silent, and after thinking about it, he finally nodded.
"Okay, Your Highness, I can accept this price, and it is also my limit, it really can't be higher. Jonas nodded heavily.
Murphy breathed a sigh of relief, this old fox was really hard to deal with.
However, it is fortunate that the compromise was made at a mutually acceptable price, so that the negotiation will not collapse.
"In that case, then the deal can be signed!" Murphy made a few changes to the contract that had already been prepared, and then handed it to Jonas, who was sitting opposite.
Jonas also wiped a cold sweat, and secretly sighed that these four princes are really difficult to deal with, they can handle all this at a young age, and they are really young!
He took the contract, looked at the changes a few times, and nodded silently.
"No problem, Your Highness. Jonas spread the contract paper flat on the table and placed his hand on the small blue circle with ease, "Now we can sign the contract." ”
"Of course, old sir. Murphy put his hand on it, and the circle lit up again, and Murphy's hand was once again filled with a contract mark.
"If this continues, I'm afraid I'm not covered in contract marks. Murphy thought as he looked at the shimmering arm of different shapes and colors.
"Alright, our business is over, you can go back and rest, old Mr. Jonas. Murphy smiled and got up, intending to send off the old gentleman in front of him, after all, it was Coney Alsace's father and his partner.
"Well, Your Royal Highness the Fourth Prince, I think we can talk about something else. Jonas hesitated, but made his request.
"Oh, I wonder if there's anything else going on with the old gentleman?" Murphy raised an eyebrow, realizing that it wasn't that simple.
"Your Highness, I would like to become the permanent and exclusive partner of the Chamber of Commerce in Remlos Castle. Jonas stood up and spoke, his words full of respect, not at all like the aggressive, calculating big businessman just now.
"Permanent Exclusive Cooperative Chamber of Commerce!?" Murphy was shocked, deeply feeling that Jonas had a vicious vision and a long-term vision.
The exclusive cooperation means that Remloth Fort can only cooperate with the Silvermoon City Chamber of Commerce from now on, and any activity with any other Chamber of Commerce will violate the contract.
The breach of a contract is a very metaphysical thing, and as long as any contract is violated, the results will be disastrous.
Taking a commercial contract as an example, the vitality of the property under the hand will be inexplicably damaged, and the worst will be bankruptcy and liquidation on the spot.
Therefore, for the merchants and nobles, the contract is not enough strength and financial resources, so it must not be easily touched.
At the moment, the Crescent City Chamber of Commerce wants to enter into a permanent and exclusive contract with Remloth Castle, although it is beneficial for Remloth Fort in the short term, but in the long run, this contract will shackle the speed and level of Remloth Castle's economic development.
So, Murphy will never accept it.
"Permanent exclusivity?, sir, your appetite and ambition are a little too big, aren't they?" Murphy was slightly dissatisfied.
"Hehehe, Your Highness, please believe in the strength of the Crescent Chamber of Commerce, we have the ability to bring you a lot of profits. Jonas chuckled softly, and then the two looked at each other without speaking.
Coney Alsace, who was on the side, had a flushed face, and wanted to speak but didn't dare to say it.
The two people in front of him, one is his lord and the other is his father, and he can't afford to mess with either of them.
"Sir, you are Kone's father, so I respect you, but please forgive me for not being able to accept a permanent and exclusive collaboration. Murphy shook his head, and fiddled with the flintlock pistol under the table.
With Carolen's help, Remlosburg built several automatic rifling machines, and the craft of firearms was advanced to the nineteenth century of the earth.
It's a pity that the current development form of Remloth Fort is a bit deformed, although the manufacturing process of guns has been raised to the level of the Napoleonic period with the help of the Lich, but the gunpowder is still low-grade black powder, and other production processes have not kept up.
Well, it looks like we're going to need to fix the deformed tech tree. Murphy said secretly in his heart.
"That's a pity, but maybe there's something else, right?" Jonas didn't expect a permanent and exclusive partnership, it was just another temptation.
"For example?"
"How about we sign an exclusive contract for three years, and after three years, depending on the situation?" said Jonas.
"Three years is too long, I can only promise you two years at most, believe me, the momentum of Remlos Fort will be beyond everyone's imagination from today. Murphy stood up confidently, straightened his slightly wrinkled robes, and said in a loud voice, his voice full of confidence.
"I believe in you, Your Highness. Coney Alsace was infected by Murphy's self-confidence, "I will faithfully assist you to make our city reach the level of Crescent City, and even Jackdaw City and Rhine City as soon as possible!"
"Even the level of Tianlan Harbor and Lorraine City is not impossible!" Murphy was full of confidence.
"Well, two years is two years. Jonas nodded helplessly, this is also the best result, isn't it?
"I will later have someone draw up a contract and give it to His Highness. Jonas saluted and walked out the door.
"Murphy boy, come to my lab!"
Just when Murphy thought he could finally take a break for a while, the voice of the lich Carolin rang in his head again.