Chapter 242: The First Shipping Business
Chen Haoran took the parchment and looked at it, which said that the shipowner was not allowed to inquire about what goods were being transported, and the cargo owner was responsible for getting on and off the ship, and the cargo owner sent someone to escort the goods, and the cargo owner only needed to transport the goods to a small wharf near the port of Balai within one day and one night of receiving the order to complete the task. The shipping fee is 100 gold coins, half of the deposit will be given after signing the contract, and the full freight will be given after arriving on time, and the contract will end.
After various previous payments, Chen Haoran already knew the value of currency in this world, 200 copper coins are equal to 1 silver coin, 10 silver coins are equal to 1 gold coin, and 10 gold coins are equal to 1 Poseidon coin.
So don't look at the shipping cost of 100 gold coins, it's actually a very good freight, after all, it only takes one day and one night.
It doesn't matter what the owner of the goods is, but it's normal, people estimate that they have to smuggle some contraband and the like, as long as they give money, the owner won't care.
It's just that the one-day-one-night deadline is a problem, and Chen Haoran doesn't know where this Balai Hong Kong is. If it doesn't arrive in one day and one night, not only will there be no freight, but you will have to pay 10 gold coins.
As for the shipowner to kill the cargo owner after the cargo arrives?
It stands to reason that there will be no such problems, the contract is to prevent this kind of thing, after signing the contract there is a problem, some people to solve the problem to make an example, after all, this is a world with God. And if you don't sign a contract, you will know it yourself.
Chen Haoran directly glanced at the small official at the dock and motioned him to look at the contract, and the small official at the dock looked at it and whispered: "Balai Port is on the back of Keya Port, and the time for a day and a night is a bit rushed." ”
Chen Haoran immediately had a map of Koya Island in his mind, and the name of the port of Balai naturally appeared on the port facing away from Koya Port on the island. It's just that he looked at the map and couldn't help but ask in a suspicious whisper: "It shouldn't take long to reach the land distance, right? Do it take a day and a night to go around the island?"
The little official at the dock replied with a smile and in a low voice: "It's very simple, either the goods transported are super large and can't be transported by land, or the goods transported are sensitive, and they don't dare to let the land nobles on the road know." ”
Chen Haoran raised his eyebrows and nodded clearly: "Is there a nautical chart to sell? ”
"Yes, we have a lot of charts in our port office, and each route will include information including 2 islands and all ports on the island and all port specialties, but the chart of such a route costs 10 gold coins. The dock official introduced.
"Give me a map of the route of Koya Island and the nearest island. Chen Haoran took out 10 gold coins and handed them over.
"Okay, I'll get it for you. The little official at the dock smiled and took the gold coin and turned around and ran, obviously he should have a cut of this kind of business.
Allen's agent was waiting impatiently, and he asked a little unpleasantly, "Boss Arvid, how do you decide?
"Yes, of course I do, but this time is too rushed, increase the shipping fee to 150 gold coins, and ensure that it will help you arrive on time." Chen Haoran said casually.
Alan just turned his head to look at the port office, it was still as lively as before, but he didn't see any other newly established merchants appearing, so he groaned, leaned forward and whispered: "120 gold coins, you don't need your people to load and unload goods, just go to Balai Port for a trip, you can't consume any materials at all, 120 gold coins are very profitable!"
"Okay, but you helped me with the supply of my ship. Chen Haoran nodded.
Alan muttered: "This little bit of cheapness must be taken advantage of!" while nodding and agreeing to modify the contract, Chen Haoran naturally signed his name under the witness of the notary of the port office, got 60 gold coins, and then gave the notary 6 silver coins as notary fees.
The contract was signed, and the Allen agent immediately rushed to inquire about the location of Chen Haoran's dock, urging him to hurry back to the ship, and rushed out of the port office.
And Chen Haoran did not hesitate, he got the nautical chart from the small official at the dock, and showed all the port names and special product names of Koya Island on the map in his mind. There is also an additional port and port specialty information called "Bali", which is the closest to Koya Island.
Chen Haoran couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, and when the time comes, he will buy a few more charts, maybe he can become a rich man just by buying island specialties to sell. Because the route and port specialties are clear at a glance, you will not get lost, you can definitely reach the destination faster than other ships, buy and sell in the lead, who else can make money if you don't make money!
Chen Haoran returned to the boat with Erha and five rabbits, and the dock officer on the back foot rushed over with a porter, first removed all the food in the cabin, moved most of the wine, and then sent a batch of supplies, in addition to freshwater, vegetables, fruits, flour and other things for eating and drinking, as well as other necessary materials for repairing the sailboat.
Looking at the supplies sent by these sends, they were not only large in quantity but also very exquisite, obviously it was either the dock petty official who was attentive or the Allen intermediary who was attentive, so Chen Haoran didn't bother to ask how much the grain and wine could be sold for.
These things are not lacking in any island in this world that can be produced by magic, so they are not worth anything at all, and I don't know how this ship can carry these supplies to sea.
After the replenishment was finished, the Allen intermediary led several freight carriages to the dock, Allen and Chen Haoran said hello, and then waved, dozens of tough men, with their hands and feet, carried a long and sturdy box from the carriage without saying a word, and put the boxes into the cabin.
The box is very heavy, and you can tell from the way these silent men crossed the bridge, which was bent to break.
Allen, the intermediary, hurriedly increased the thickness of the board bridge, adding it to three pieces, so that the board bridge could be passed back and forth by these big men carrying boxes.
Chen Haoran looked at this scene indifferently, such a heavy cargo does not need a crane, it is directly carried by human hands, in order to hurry, right? But this cargo is really heavy enough, a total of only 20 flat boxes, and it actually made his ship sink half a meter, and it is about to reach the line of the load limit.
What was in the box?Weapons?The box was so flat, and it couldn't be so heavy when it was filled with iron, right?
However, Chen Haoran didn't explore, anyway, the contract stipulates that the goods should not be questioned. At the same time, he also restrained Erha and the five rabbits from going to the cargo hold, so as not to cause an accident if they had nothing to do.
After the goods were placed, Allen's intermediary directly left 10 big men to guard the cargo hold, and he took two big men to Chen Haoran's side.
Seeing this, Chen Haoran couldn't help but ask in surprise: "Allen, are you acting on behalf of the cargo owner?"
"Hehe, Boss Arvid, please take care of me on the way. Alan smiled tacitly.
This made Chen Haoran look at it differently, and the intermediary directly turned into a spokesperson, which Allen is also a little better, right? So trusted by the owner? Or is he the owner of the goods, but he just pretends to be an intermediary?
Forget it, it's none of his business, Chen Haoran nodded and went to pull the bridge onto the boat and tie it up, signaled the dock personnel to untie the cable, pulled it up and tied it himself, and then used the agitator to pull up the anchor and fix it, and then returned to the rudder to start taking the helm.
The ship was slowly pushed out of the dock channel by the pulp ship at the dock, Alan just looked at Chen Haoran busy in a daze, he took a closer look at the deck, Erha sweet vinegar and the four male rabbits were playing again, the water moon rabbit was gnawing on biscuits under the mast, and in addition, there were only them on the deck.
"There are only five sailors?!" Alan muttered, his eyes lit up.
One of the two strong men he was carrying on the side licked his lips and whispered, "Boss......"
"Shut up and wait until you're done!" Alan shouted.
"Yes!"