Snow-white sugar, which represents silver and gold in Europe, is a symbol of wealth.

No one can tell if they can't figure out why people in Europe and the Arab world have a soft spot for sweet foods like sugar.

But no one will bother to ask about it, anyway, as long as you know that sugar can bring wealth, right?

Europe doesn't produce much sugar, so almost all of it has to be shipped back from Africa or India to meet their sugar needs.

After the discovery of the Americas, Spain occupied the best sugar-producing area...... Central America.

This can be regarded as alleviating people's demand for sugar a little.

However, because of various reasons such as transportation, production, loss, cultivation, craftsmanship and preservation, sugar is still a relatively luxurious commodity for most Europeans.

But even so, it can't resist the pursuit and yearning of people in Europe and the Arab world for the taste of 'sweetness'.

At this time, the sugar is basically granulated sugar and sucrose, and the color is not very good-looking, most of it is that dark color. Some of the sugar is even mixed with sand after it is bought.

Even the aristocracy was no exception, and it was common to eat sugar with sand.

But today, Meghan sees something unbelievable.

Sugar!

Yes, sugar as white and flawless as snowflakes, which completely subverted his perception.

This kind of sugar can make people crazy, and he can be sure that he is a little crazy now.

Under Zhao Hongyu's comfort, he trembled and put a little milk in the black tea and added some sugar according to Zhao Hongyu's steps.

Wow, that tastes so good.

The sweetness of sugar in this era is not high, but this problem is not reflected in white sugar at all.

Just put it in a little bit and you can enjoy that sweet, mesmerizing taste.

The corners of Meghan's eyes moistened, leaving tears.

Zhao Hongyu, who watched his performance, complained in his heart. Isn't it just a little sugar, although Zhilu Dao will shock you, but it won't shed tears.

In fact, where did Zhao Hongyu know, although he made an assessment and prediction.

But he still underestimated what sugar meant to Europeans.

"This kind of white sugar is not produced in His Highness's country, right?"

It took a lot of effort for Megan to calm her pounding heart.

When he resisted his excitement and regained his usual calm, he immediately saw a business opportunity. A business opportunity that can be monopolized and an opportunity for your family to soar.

This is white sugar.

He was well aware of the kinds of goods that were traded in commerce between the Song Empire and Europe. For those goods, he can almost recite them backwards.

And in these goods, there is no presence of white sugar at all.

In other words, if the yield of this white sugar is high, then he can talk to the crown prince. If he could win the exclusive agency, he wouldn't dare to think about the benefits.

Of course, it doesn't matter if the output is not high, there is a market for buying high and selling high.

This kind of snow-white sugar, will there be no market?

If he can't get the exclusive agency, he also has to ask about the output. Strive to get the largest quota down. So that he can earn more wealth and become a wealthy man. Instead of relying on his family or his mistress for his own expenses as he is now.

The days of being a glamorous aristocratic person. He's really had enough.

Now that he has such an opportunity, why shouldn't he fight for it?

In the face of wealth and opportunity, the directness of Europeans is completely different from the subtlety of Orientals, who know what they want and can put down their faces for it. Fight for your share of interests.

When Zhao Hongyu heard this, he picked up the quilt and continued to take a sip of milk tea, and then replied with a smile: "How much you want." And quality is also guaranteed. How? Are you interested? After speaking, Zhao Hongyu glanced at Megan lightly.

After listening to Zhao Hongyu's answer, Megan's heart beat faster a few times.

It was as if he saw a golden deity beckoning at him, and each time he beckoned, countless gold coins were thrown at him.

Damn, I can't stop luck when I come.

Thanks to the nobles he first notified didn't come, otherwise this matter would have been in trouble.

Those guys are in partnership with their own families in the maritime trade, but who wouldn't want to take the greatest profit if it was possible.

How much this kind of white sugar is, which means that the Song Empire has a very high output of this kind of sugar.

In this case, you have a lot of room for counteroffer.

If you can keep the price very low, then the profit margin will become very large.

But why did the Song Empire not sell this kind of white sugar to the outside world?

This is a very strange thing.

So, Meghan felt the need to ask a little more clearly.

"Your Highness, I am very optimistic about this kind of white sugar, it has high commercial value. But I don't understand, why didn't I see this kind of commodity on the list of foreign trade commodities of the Song Empire? Meghan asked, a little confused. In my opinion, this is a pity, if the Song Empire is willing to sell this white sugar, I am the first willing to become its agent. ”

While asking her doubtful questions, Megan also revealed an intention to Zhao Hongyu.

How could Zhao Hongyu not understand Megan's little abacus.

And he is not ignorant of the truth that rare things are expensive, and the reason why he said so is only for his reasons.

Didn't Zhao Hongyu know that Lu Dao said to Megan that the yield of white sugar is low and the quantity is not much, which is good for himself. He must have understood, and he wasn't stupid.

After looking at Megan, Zhao Hongyu answered Megan's question: "My country produces a lot of sugar, but it is restricted from being sold. Because my country also has a large population, the consumption of sugar by my own people is also huge. Basically, all the sugar produced every year is consumed by the people of the country. Zhao Hongyu shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly to Megan.

"If we export in large quantities, it will inevitably have an impact on the domestic population. And because of the export of goods, the price of white sugar in the country will also increase, which will make the people full. We had to think about that, so that's why we restricted the export of sugar. ”

Zhao Hongyu said the 'reason' in this, and of course this reason was made up by him.

But Meghan really believed it.

"Oh, what a shame." , the look of disappointment on Meghan's face is not fake, and it can be seen at a glance.

"What? Are you interested in this product? Zhao Hongyu asked knowingly.

Meghan was not hypocritical, he nodded: "Yes, it's not just interested, I want to be an agent." ”

As for the benefits that sugar trade can bring, Meghan knows it clearly.

If he can really master the sugar trade, then the wealth will flow into his pocket endlessly, do you think he can not care?

"You think you're a very pleasing person, and if you really want to do white sugar and white sugar trade, I think there are still some ways."

Zhao Hongyu thought about it for a while, and then said to Megan.

Meghan's heartbeat accelerated again, and he hurriedly asked, "Your Highness, what else can you do?" ”

Greed is the original sin of human beings, and under the desire of greed, human beings will lose the ability to think for the sake of profit.

They even sell something for money.

However, Zhao Hongyu likes such people because they will bring him greater benefits.

"I can sell you the sugar in my own territory, but not in very large quantities. That's about 10,000 tons a year, and the price is not very cheap, which is already my maximum capacity. ”

Zhao Hongyu gritted his teeth and said to Megan.

The amount of about 10,000 tons, the price is not very cheap, but it is nothing for Meghan. Scarcity is expensive, and if the buying price is high, he will sell at a high price, which will have no effect on him.

"Really, Your Highness? If that's true, thank you so much. ”

From Zhao Hongyu's words, it can be heard that the sugar of the Song Empire cannot be sold, so it means that he is the only buyer of this 10,000 tons of white sugar every year.

Doesn't this mean that he, Meghan, has a monopoly on the sugar trade.

Oh my God, that's a good thing to hit him on the head.

As long as the Song Empire continued this policy, then he could earn a lot of silver coins and enjoy the life of a rich man.

But the question is, why would this young highness give such a good thing to himself?

Is it really as he says, just to look at himself?

Obviously, whoever believes in such words is a fool, the biggest fool in the world.

Meghan won't believe it.

"Your Highness, what do you want? Meghan is not stupid, I don't think Your Highness has given me such a great benefit that you will not ask for anything else. Because if you do, I don't know if I should believe you. ”

After Megan calmed down, she looked at Zhao Hongyu seriously.

Hehe, Zhao Hongyu laughed.

"Of course, I also have a little request, and the reason why I help you so much is that I hope you can give me a little return, right?" , Zhao Hongyu saw Megan take the bait, and began to say his request.

"You are the highest administrator of Lisbon and you have supreme power here. I would like to give me some convenience within the scope of your rights, in fact, it is very simple that I intend to lease a piece of land near the port of Lisbon as an imperial concession. ”

Wang Shan, who was standing behind Meghan, grinned.

Concession?

What is this?

"Your Highness, I don't quite understand, what do you mean by that?"

For the concession, Meghan has a hard time understanding.

He didn't quite know what it was, so he was very puzzled and asked Zhao Hongyu for an answer. (To be continued.) )