Chapter 258: Storm City
Three ships flying the flag of Stormwind docked at the airstrip of the Empty Ferry Realm, two of which were escort ships full of soldiers, and it was clear that the lords of Stormwind valued this transaction.
Rand raised an eyebrow when he saw the silhouettes of the ships from a distance, he had thought that the ships of Stormwind would take longer to reach the Empty Ferry Territory, but he didn't expect that the other party was much more anxious than himself.
It seems that the rogue infestation in Stormwind City is indeed serious to the point where it has to be solved immediately.
The person in charge of handing over to Rand was still Seren, but she didn't seem to be in good spirits compared to the last time she saw at the party.
The dark circles under his eyes were a little heavy, his face was pale, and his hair was not shiny, as if he had just been seriously ill.
"Miss Selene, it seems that your journey has not been particularly comfortable......" Rand stepped forward, this is his big customer, he must make sure that the other party's shopping experience is good, weapons are the most suitable for developing repeat customers, "I have prepared a banquet in the castle, we can discuss the details of the purchase." ”
"No need, Lord Rand, thank you for your kindness. Céline shook her head, "Just close the deal as soon as possible at the price we talked about earlier." ”
Rand shrugged his shoulders, he was just polite, and since Selene was in a hurry to complete the deal, then he just happened to save trouble.
Pointing to the flintlock pistols that were being transported by cart at the end of the road, wrapped in oiled paper, these guns were of the highest craftsmanship and materials, and because it was the first large order, Rand took on the job of supervising and personally inspecting their quality.
Rand was very happy with the results, and there was no stuttering or outburst.
The most important thing in doing business is to have a good reputation.
The soldiers stacked the packed flintlock pistols in the harbor in large wooden boxes, and Rand grabbed one from it, loaded it with ** and projectiles, and test-fired it several times.
Seeing that the flintlock pistol in Rant's hand was shooting normally, Serene's heart breathed a sigh of relief.
"If you're not sure, you can pick a few more and try them out, but you'll need to pay extra for the ** pack you use. Rand said that he had made up his mind from the beginning of the bundle sale, flintlock pistols need to use black ** as a driving force, and the method of developing ** is still monopolized by him, if you don't take advantage of this opportunity to make more money, then there will be imitations in the future, and the value of black ** in Rand's hands will plummet.
Fortunately, the cost of making ** is very low, but the amount used is very large, and the black ** required for a thousand flintlock pistols is almost astronomical.
Rand calculated an account for Cerene, in addition to the money for buying a thousand flintlock pistols, she had to pay more than 100,000 silver coins to buy black **, in order to support the average of thirty firing of these thousands of guns.
And not counting the maintenance and refinement of the guns in the later stage, once the failure needs to be repaired by the rand's factory, there is no three-guarantee method and warranty period in this world, which is another income.
In this way, this thousand flintlock pistols alone can create a pure profit of hundreds of thousands of silver coins for the air ferry collar.
Sure enough, it is easiest to make war money.
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The transaction process was unexpectedly smooth, except for the middle-aged man who had been following the butler behind Celine muttered a few words, the price was a bit high, and Celine herself did not make any other requests, watching the soldiers move boxes and boxes of silver coins down from the merchant ship, Rand couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart.
With this money, Rand will be able to advance the construction of the shipyard, and only by waiting for the return of Modo from Lindong City, the research and production of steam-powered boats will be put on the agenda.
"Lord Rand, we need some professional personnel to teach our soldiers how to operate this new weapon. Selene muttered for a long time, and finally said with a red cheek, "I hope you can send a few soldiers who are familiar with guns to return to Storm City with us to serve as instructors for our army." ”
"Rest assured, though, that your soldiers will be treated supreme in Storm City, and that you will be paid accordingly. Perhaps afraid that Rand would not agree, Celine added in time.
He didn't think of this, Rand thought silently, Celine's proposal was indeed reasonable, until now, only Celine herself could operate the flintlock pistol in Storm City, or the beginner's kind.
The skill and knowledge of operating a flintlock pistol, Selene knew nothing.
Thinking of this, Rand shook his head.
"Why, you won't agree, but ......" Céreen was a little anxious.
"No, I mean, it's our job to teach our customers how to handle our products with clinker. Rand laughed, "I'll pick a group of the best gunners to go over until your soldiers can fully master it." ”
Complete after-sales service is also one of the ways to improve customer consumption experience.
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Rand didn't keep Celine waiting long, and after just an hour, a dozen sturdy sheriffs came to report, each of them skilled in using guns, each of whom was very strong under the hands of Iron Fist, and even the musketeers were inferior to them in terms of shooting accuracy.
"Thank you so much," Cereen was a little surprised by Rand's generosity, "I thank you faithfully on behalf of Storm City for your generous deeds! ”
A kind smile appeared on Lante's face: "I hope we will continue to maintain a cooperative relationship in the future, our goods are far more than that, if Storm City has the idea of expanding into the surrounding land in the future, I think I will definitely be able to help you!"
"We don't have that much ambition yet," Celine smiled bitterly, "It's already hard enough to defend Storm City in the face of the Rogue Enemy's attack. ”
Well, it seems that it is unlikely that Storm City will be encouraged to take the initiative to start a war, and the family from the merchant background will inevitably lack a character that dares to fight in the veins.
"Well, then, I wish you a successful start. Rand nodded, "If you run out of ammo, feel free to contact me, we offer a delivery service." ”
Door-to-door delivery, what a caring merchant this is, and what a high-quality service this is?
Even Rand feels that his service level is enough to reach the top level of the mainland, if nothing else, Rand's approach in this era is absolutely unique.
"Hopefully I won't reach out to you, as that means the battle in Storm City is in jeopardy. Cérene spread her hands, "If this clearance mission goes well, we will submit a large order to you again, and we hope that your weapons will perform well enough on the battlefield." ”