"Lord Duke, I agree to supply you. However, there is one thing I want to explain in advance, the price of alchemy potions based on a wing is quite high, and even if the current continental war is not considered, according to the past 'parity', it will require a 'comparable' Krulord gold shield. ”

In business, since you can't guess the true intentions of the other party, you can only talk about it as a normal transaction. But if the Werewolf Grand Duke wanted to use the money to hedge the commission of the Wolf Rider, Moriarty would not categorically refuse, because after all, he was the one who asked for it now. However, in this way, the true nature of the person can be revealed, and the way and attitude of dealing with him will be adjusted accordingly.

"There is no need to doubt Wolfgang's credit!"

Moriarty's "off-string sound" was quite obvious, and Ronnie on the side immediately snorted coldly. As for the cold attitude of the second brother who suddenly showed Xiàn and the hospitality attitude just now, Margaret couldn't help but change her face.

"Young man, there is a saying in Krulrod that it is 'knife to knife, wine to wine'. Hiring wolf cavalry and buying alchemical potions are two different things and are not to be confused. Midamoa just smiled: "But you also know that our finances have always been tight, and they are not as good as Erathia and Bracada, which have always been wealthy, so I would like to pay the price in another way." ”

"Tell me."

"Are you interested in red copper?" The Duke asked suddenly.

"Copper?"

Moriarty raised an eyebrow.

As one of the most widely used metal materials in the mainland, red copper is as famous as black iron, and it is the metal material with the greatest demand in the military and civilian circles. Whether it is the production of various types of ordnance, or for the manufacture of agricultural and workshop tools. Copper can easily do the job. Moreover, compared with black iron, red copper is slightly inferior in hardness, but has better rust resistance and lower smelting cost. Therefore, even if the annual output of red copper in the pan-continent is slightly higher than that of black iron, it is still insufficient.

"Lord Duke, for any country, red copper is an important strategic material. Are you really planning to trade with this? Moriarty looked at the Werewolf Grand Duke and asked bluntly.

"Naturally, the finished copper ingots can't be exchanged directly with you, after all, Wolfgang also needs red copper to make swords and armor. But. What if it's a newly discovered cuprite? Midamoia smiled.

"What. New copper mines? Unlike the duke's light clouds on the other side, Moriarty let out a low breath.

A newly discovered copper vein is like a vault waiting to be opened, and even at the height of the country, a new copper discovery is a very strategic thing. It may even lead to a series of internal and external conflicts and even wars. So. Such information should have been top secret. Don't say that Moriarty is an outsider, even within Wolfgang should keep such secrets within the coterie at the top.

"Yes, in the Hurricane Wasteland." Ignoring the other party's surprise and hesitation. Instead, Midamoa went further and gave the approximate mine site.

"Bonanza? Medium Mine? Or is it a poor mine? A thought flashed through Moriarty's mind, and he immediately asked rhetorically.

"Hehe, poor mine." The Werewolf Grand Duke smiled bitterly with pity.

Sure enough, not to mention the rich mine, even if it is a medium mine, if you want to come to Midamoya, you will not mention anything about the new copper mine, but will be extremely secretive. But if it's really just a poor mine, its development value will shrink significantly. This is not only because the output of poor ore is much lower than that of normal ore veins, but also because the geological environment inside the ore deposits is also very complex, and the excavation is difficult, the cost is high, and it is prone to collapse and water permeability.

"So, does the Duke want to develop it with us?"

"Not bad." Conversations between wise people are sometimes convenient, and Midamoa is quite frank: "I have heard that you have a group of goblin craftsmen from Bracada, and in the mining sector, the goblin clan has always been famous. So I'm hoping to have a goblin expert as the steward of this new mine, who will be in charge of the technical management. And I will send out miner labor to do the actual digging. ”

"Quite a reasonable distribution of work." Moriarty nodded: "I do have some people under my command who have experience in mining on the southern ice sheet, and they should be able to manage the technical management of new copper mines." Moreover, the geography of permafrost is equally complex and varied, similar to that of poor mines. ”

"Very good." Hearing what the other party said, the werewolf duke's face finally had a hint of satisfaction: "If it can be managed properly, even if it is a poor mine, it can also have considerable output." ”

"And, if the conditions are right, I set up a refining workshop directly near the mine to smelt the ore into finished copper ingots on the spot. This can greatly save the subsequent transportation costs. At this time, Moriarty said again.

"Well, you're right. Goblins are also skilled in metal smelting, and can indeed guide the construction and operation of copper smelters. Midamoya nodded in agreement.

"So, Duke of Midamoa, in what way would you like to cooperate with me?" Finally, Moriarty asked the key question.

"There are two options."

"Tell me."

"One, whether it is the previous payment for the alchemy potion or the technical cost of the goblin, I can calculate it uniformly and use the red copper ingot to pay you in the future." The werewolf duke said first.

"Duke, if the payment in kind is deferred by futures, the premium is inevitable. You should understand that the current value is always discounted in terms of future benefits. Moriarty thought for a moment and said, "At least fifty percent more than the original price." ”

"Fifty percent? It's going to be too much, right? At this time, the knight of the summer palace on the side questioned coldly again.

"Count Ronnie, the development of mineral deposits is a very time-consuming and labor-intensive task, and there are many unstable factors. At the same time, the countries of the mainland are currently engaged in a difficult war against demons, and it is difficult to say how the future war situation will develop. Therefore, if you want to talk about it in the way of futures, fifty percent is already a low price. If it were other large chambers of commerce in Erathia, the asking price could not be less than seventy percent. ”

"So, I would prefer to work together in a different way." Without waiting for Ronnie to speak again, the Duke said directly.

"I'm listening."

"I allow you to take a stake in the capital and technology to become a direct partner in this new copper mine."

"Direct partner?"

Hearing this, Moriarty was shocked again. It stands to reason that for a strategic resource such as cuprite, it will not find outsiders to cooperate, especially outsiders from a historically hostile country.

"Yes, you don't have to worry about anything. Since I'm willing to involve you, I won't play any other boring tricks. The Werewolf Grand Duke seemed to see the other party's thoughts and said directly.

"I am naturally convinced of Wolfgang's credibility." Moriarty bowed slightly.

"What do you think?"

"Duke, what about the proportion of shares?"

The most critical question has arrived. Moriarty could not have accepted only a tiny share, and Midamoa would not have felt generous enough to give a large share.

"Because the actual ownership of this new copper mine is currently in my hands, and the subsequent mining operations and the defense of the mine area are also handled by my people, there is no doubt that the Midamoya family will naturally take the lion's share. I think the division of '91' is quite reasonable. "It seems that there is a case for a long time," the Duke smiled.

"My lord, I think you should understand that developing a poor mine is like a big gamble. If there is a technical method that is difficult to solve in the mining process, or if the mining area itself is unfavorable and cannot be penetrated, it may be difficult to recover the cost of the initial investment, let alone make a profit. Therefore, if it is only a 10% equity, it will not attract me to sit at the 'gaming table' this time. Moriarty just shook his head apologetically at Midamoa's offer.

"And how much do you want?" The Werewolf Grand Duke asked rhetorically.

"Thirty percent."

"Arrogance!"

Hearing Moriarty's "lion's big mouth", Ronnie roared directly. With some money and some technology, he wanted to obtain a thirty-percent interest in a new copper mine, and the knight of the summer palace even thought that the other party was robbing.

"Count Ronnie, let's be honest. For your side, the follow-up miners and guards are not much of a cost. In Krulrod, there were too many strong laborers waiting to be hired cheaply, even just to pay rations. At the same time, Wolfgang himself has the right to speak in the wasteland and is not afraid of anyone daring to encroach on the mines. So, your investment is actually very limited. It seemed to be in response to the Summer Palace Knight's rebuke, but Moriarty's eyes were on the Duke.

"First of all, no matter how much or how little you pay, after all, the ownership of the mineral deposits belongs to me, this is indisputable." Looking back at Moriarty, the Werewolf Grand Duke said leisurely.

"Duke, there is also a proverb in Erathia, which is called, 'Ten birds in the forest, it is better to have one bird and then another'. No matter how good the cuprite is, it is still just a phantom until it is transformed into a 'sword armor gold coin'. And to really get the red copper out of a poor mine, as I just said, is full of difficulties. Once a goblin expert joins in, not only can most of the technical problems be solved, but at the same time, the sophisticated machinery made by the goblin can also greatly improve the efficiency of mining. Speaking of this, Moriarty seemed to pause intentionally before he added: "Lord Duke, many things are 'time is not waiting for me'. The earlier you start the mine, the earlier the copper is produced, and the earlier you become the ingot, your strength can be further improved, and you can do other things more calmly and more confidently. ”

"Hehe, 'something else'?" Midamoya, of course, heard what the other party meant, and couldn't help but laugh: "Young man, you are very smart and know how to speak. ”

"Father!" Hearing the duke's words, the knight of the summer palace couldn't help but let out a low sigh.

"Well, let's play a game." Stopping Ronnie's words, Midamoya smirked.

"Games?"

"Yes, let's start with 'Erqi' as the line. Then, each side takes out 10%, plus the remaining 10%. Use these three as chips to make a bet. The winner of each game can win an extra 10% of the equity, how about it? ”

"How to bet?" Moriarty's eyes narrowed.

"Hehe, in Krulrod, naturally see you in the gladiatorial arena." On the other side, Midamoya smiled in a low voice, his eyes full of weather. (To be continued......)