Seeing this, the Governor of Loridan took the opportunity to "explain" (brag):

"This kind of glass mirror is the result of our two masters, the Dalcarlo brothers, who have produced such a beautiful glass mirror after 9981 processes with extremely high craftsmanship. It is extremely difficult to produce such mirrors, and the time required to produce a mirror is up to 1 month......"

Marin couldn't help but want to roll his eyes - Nima! Who to bluff? Also ninety-nine-eighty-one processes? Isn't it just tin foil and mercury?

However, it takes a month to produce mirrors, and it is not a lie. After all, the tin amalgam reaction does take a month.

But Marin also knows that this kind of glass mirror, especially the newly produced glass mirror, because the mercury component has not yet fully volatilized, is actually very toxic, and it is more terrible than the formaldehyde decorated in later generations.

Therefore, don't look at Marin's praise and exclamation, but he just doesn't get too close, but helps brag from a distance......

"Look at this glass mirror, it's so bright...... And also...... It's so bright......" Marin suddenly didn't think of any words to praise the glass mirror......

Really, he doesn't think there's anything to boast about. Because, accustomed to seeing the glass mirror of later generations, he felt that this kind of mirror was too low, and it was also poisonous......

However, others also didn't notice that he was a little short of words when he praised things. Because, they were all stunned by the "clear" picture in the mirror......

Those who can mix to a high position are not fools. They know very well that they are big men, and they may not necessarily value this kind of mirror. However, those ladies will surely be crazy about this crystal clear......

Marin also knew this, so he deliberately said loudly:

"Such a clear mirror, if I bought one and gave it to my dear Queen Angela, she would be very happy. Maybe, they will take the initiative to kiss! ”

This is very explicit and shameless. However, everyone agreed. Why? They also felt that if they could bring a mirror like this back, their wives would definitely die of happiness......

But here's the problem...... The price is ......

Thinking of this, the other guests present were all nervous, and then looked at Marin with resentment-you two goods, why did you say it? Doesn't this give the Venetians a chance to raise the price?

No, the Governor of Loridan climbed up the pole and said bewildermently:

"That's right, Your Majesty Marin! If you bring back a mirror like this and give it to Queen Angela, Her Majesty will be very happy! ”

At this time, Marin suddenly said:

"So, Guldan...... No, it's Loridan...... Lord Doge, how much does such a mirror cost? And how much does it cost? ”

Governor Loridan's eyes flashed, and he said to him:

"The two masters are extremely skilled, and a master like them can each make a mirror every month......

"So, Venice can only produce 24 mirrors a year?" Marin asked.

Governor Loridan was stunned for a moment, and then, after his brain spun rapidly, he flickered:

"That's not it, at present, the two masters really only have this little output. However, we have a lot of highly skilled master glassmakers on the Venetian island of Murano. We intend to have a group of master craftsmen learn from the two masters. In this way, there will be dozens or hundreds of masters who can produce mirrors together. In this way, the annual output will be able to reach hundreds, or even thousands......"

In fact, the production process of mercury tin-plated foil glass mirror is very simple, that is, the tin foil that is beaten very flat, pasted with mercury on the glass, and then waited for a month.

It is said that it takes a month to produce a glass mirror, but a craftsman can only focus on making a mirror a month, and it is completely possible to make several or even dozens of mirrors together. Therefore, the output can be completely increased.

However, the Venetians are professional profiteers and are well aware of the routine of "scarce is expensive". Therefore, the Venetians deliberately exaggerated the difficulty of making glass mirrors, and then controlled the production. In this way, the price of glass mirrors can be sold at a high price......

"The annual output is only a few hundred?" Other guests who attended the auction were taken aback. Then they realized that they were going to be slaughtered......

Sure enough, when the auction officially began, the Governor of Loridan told everyone "with a face full of embarrassment" that the glass mirrors were "too difficult to manufacture" and that the production was very small. So, the starting price is 10,000 ducats, which is the "production cost" of the two masters......

Marin listened to him and wanted to take off his size 44 shoes and throw them in the old thing's face - why do you want to be embarrassed? Obviously it doesn't cost more than one gold coin, but it becomes 10,000 gold coins in your mouth......

However, as a "professional" childcare, Marin deliberately let out an exclamation - oh! I see......

Then, Marin took the initiative to play the role of a childcare at the auction, frequently holding up signs and competing with others......

"The first glass mirror is mine! I'm going to dedicate it to my queen! Marin shouted, with the face of an upstart and the smell of copper......

Then, after a fierce "shopping spree", Marin finally got the first glass mirror at a price of 18,000 ducats. Then, pretending to be happy, he held the first glass mirror in his arms and brought it back to his seat.

After that, the auction was naturally priced at 18,000 ducats. Then, the next few sides were also fried to the price of 20,000 gold coins. In this way, the five mirrors released for auction in Venice almost sold for a high price of 100,000 gold coins......

Governor Loridan's mouth almost smiled crookedly—what a profit! If Venice sells a thousand glass mirrors a year in the future, won't it earn 20 million gold coins?

Thinking of this, the smile on Governor Loridan's face couldn't be stopped......

But after the auction, Marin suddenly made a request -

"Your Excellency Governor Loridan, I want the right to sell the glass mirror in Germany!"

"Sales?" Governor Loridan was stunned.

"That's right, exclusive agent sales!" Marin emphasized.

Governor Loridan hesitated, and said:

"I'm afraid I can't make a decision on this alone, I need to have a meeting to discuss it before I can get back to you......"

Then the Doge of Loridán hurried to summon the councillors of the Republic of Venice to the Doge's Palace.

After a long day of discussions, the Venetian top brass decided that Marin was indeed a friend of the Venetians, and that he had done a perfect job as a childcare this time. So, cooperation is for sure.

However, the exclusive agency sales rights of the entire German region are a bit excessive. So, the two sides began to bargain.

In order to get the exclusive agency, Marin was even willing to take the goods at 90% of the retail price. In other words, his profit is only 10%. And considering the transportation costs of the pit daddy in this era, his profits are almost low...... After all, in addition to the expensive transportation costs, Marin also needed publicity and hired people to sell all over Germany, which was a huge expense......

It is also a loss to the high price of glass mirrors, and the profit of one percent is about 2,000 gold coins. Even if the cost is high, it will be a thousand gold coins at most. At that time, there will still be a profit of a few hundred gold coins......

However, the Venetians believed that the southern German countries, including Austria, were close to Venice and were just a few miles away from the Alps, and that there was no need for Marin to make the profit from the sales of these southern German states.

As a result, the Venice management finally decided to give Marin the exclusive agency sales rights of Venetian glass mirrors in northern Germany. In the southern states of Germany, the Venetians themselves were responsible for the sales......

In this way, it not only gave Marin face, but also did not delay the Venetians from earning money from the nearby southern states of Germany. Of course, the exclusive agency sales right of the "Kingdom of America" far overseas must also be Marin's...... There are also Japan, Ryukyu and other places in the Far East under Marin's name......

Although he didn't quite reach his goal, Marin was not dissatisfied. Because, his request for the exclusive agency sales right is a disguise, not the real purpose.

Then, Marin put forward his own request - to not disclose the number of Venetian glass mirrors he sells as an agent......

The reason for this was that Marin lied that he was afraid that the other German princes would blush when they found out...... The Venetians also knew that Marin was in an awkward position among the German princes, and even believed in his ghost......

At the same time, Marin also proposed that if the nobles and merchants from other regions except northern Germany took the initiative to buy from him, Venice should not be dissatisfied......

The Venetian people said - I will give you the price of 90%, can you still reduce the price and compete with Venice? Unless, you don't want to make money anymore......

As a result, Venice agreed to Marin's "meaningless" request and wrote it in the agency contract......

"Great, finally got the agency!" Marin shook his fist excitedly. With an undisclosed number of agency contracts as a cover, Marin can ship privately and hide behind the Venetian to make a lot of money......