Chapter 67 Monopolistic Business
"Do, why not do this kind of good business. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info boy Yan, no matter how much you sell, I want them all, you just make a price to come out. ”
Coulson said proudly. Obviously, he is extremely optimistic about these things of Hiko. Of course, more importantly, he is very confident in his financial resources. And seeing him pat his chest like this and accept it, Yan smiled slightly and quoted a price.
"Fifty gold coins per can, what do you think of the price?"
"Shhhh "Boy Yan, you're going to drink my blood. ”
At the height of the empire, the most complete and standard monetary system was established in the entire world. Ten copper coins equals one silver coin, and one hundred silver coins equals one gold coin. As for precious currencies like Kindler, they basically float between one hundred and two hundred gold coins.
This monetary system has been tested for thousands of years and has basically been accepted by all countries and races. So even if you run to a hostile kingdom with the Empire's gold, there will be no situation where you can't buy and sell.
And in this case, fifty gold coins is already equal to the price of a top-of-the-line luxury. You must know that the price of goods in the heyday of the empire was only the price of eight or nine copper coins for a pocket of wheat. And even now when the sun is setting in the empire and the situation is turbulent, a pocket of wheat is basically maintained at about 20 copper coins.
According to this consumption, a family of three can eat a dozen bags of wheat in a month at most, that is to say, only on the ration, but the price of thirty silver coins is consumed. And now Yan opened his mouth for fifty gold coins, which is equivalent to a jar of this kind of thing that will consume the rations of ordinary people for more than ten years. Except for the lion's big mouth, there is basically no other description.
However, Hiko has his own interpretation of this offer.
"Uncle Coulson, don't be so ugly. Don't forget, this is the only business in the world. The raw material for this drink grows anywhere but Ariste, and no one knows how it's made except me. What's more, the import and export of the entire Nord is basically in my hands. So, it's a completely monopolistic business. You don't know how valuable a monopolistic business is. ”
"If you take another 10,000 steps back, this kind of thing is not something for civilians in the first place. We were meant to sell to the nobles. With the extravagant lifestyle of those aristocrats, you don't set the price a little higher. They're going to think it's not a good fit for who they are! ”
"What you say makes sense, but the price. The bald Coulson's face was still bitter, but after thinking about it again, he gritted his teeth and said. "In that case, then I will first order your goods for five years. You see, that's fine!"
"Of course, Uncle Coulson!" he smiled, and poured a few hundred jars directly on the ground, like a small mountain. Hiko said to the balding Coulson. "But in five years, maybe the price of these things will be different. ”
"I don't believe you'll be able to offer such an outrageous price at that time. As he spoke, Coulson carefully tucked the jar on the ground into his backpack, ignoring the surprised looks of the outsiders around him.
can make friends with the Sword Master, and the natural strength will not be too bad. So Hiko wasn't worried at all that he would be remembered. And after he put it away, Hiko immediately laughed.
"I've got it for you, then, Uncle Coulson, what do I want?"
"I've been ready for you a long time ago. Hearing Yan ask, Coulson directly took out two boxes and put them in front of Yan. And Hiko unceremoniously opened one of the boxes directly, picked up the contents and studied it carefully.
It's a ruby-like thing the size of a little finger. But anyone with a little insight can tell at a glance that this is not a ruby, but something artificially synthesized by those alchemists. And this kind of thing is actually very common.
Generally speaking, aristocratic families would use this kind of thing as a light source at night. However, they generally use white gemstones, not red ones. So these things in Yan's hands are obviously specially customized.
Holding these custom-made items, Hiko carefully observed their size, length, and specific weight, and it was not until he was sure that each artificial gem was almost identical, with only so few nuances that it was almost impossible to discern, that he let out a sigh of relief and smiled at the balding Coulson.
"Stuff is good, Uncle Coulson. It is worthy of the work of the Alchemy Pagoda. ”
"Of course, I paid a lot of money. Such an alchemy stone costs two gold coins, a full five hundred, a lot. I really don't know why you're doing this little thing, you know, the alchemist I work with often complains to me that he's never done anything so dangerous. It almost blew his hand off. ”
"I just wanted to make something small, and you don't know, my father taught me a lot of forging things, so I also wanted to try to see if I could make some works. ”
Hikoko replied as he opened another box.
This box is larger and thicker than the original one containing artificial alchemy. When I opened it, it was divided into two layers. One layer is full of round-headed metal, while the other layer is a hollow cylindrical metal casing. Two delicate gadgets seem to fit together. And it seems to be able to form something special with the red artificial gem from before.
But what is it? So she could only say to Hiko curiously.
"What the hell is this, and what the hell are you doing?"
"It's an essential tool for a gadget that is being made. You don't understand it now, but I'll tell you when I make it later. ”
"Stingy, don't talk about pulling down. Muttered, but Qiong's eyes were always fixed on Hiko's hand as she put it in her backpack, and it was obvious that her caution had not been dispelled so easily.
Hikoko knew her thoughts, but she wasn't worried. It's just a battle of wits and strength, as long as you are careful and don't give her a chance.
And looking at the dome who suddenly spoke, Coulson said to Hiko with a smile as if he had just noticed her.
"Yes, little one. I haven't seen him for more than a year, and there is such a beautiful little girl around me. What's the matter, Mu's brainless thought is going to find a woman in advance?"
As soon as this remark came out, Qiong immediately stared at the apricot eyes, and gritted his teeth with a rattle. Even his hand was pressed to the hilt of the sword behind him. Seeing this situation, Hiko immediately reached out and pressed her, and then said to Coulson with a wry smile.
"Uncle Coulson, can't you be less joking? This is Qiong, my senior sister, my father's new student. She's the princess of the entire Nord people, and if anyone else knows about this today, you probably won't even want to walk out of Arest. ”
"This girl's identity is so scary?" said Coulson, who immediately touched his rosacea and said in a rough voice to the dome. "I'm sorry, little girl. I'm a thief-turned-bastard, and I can't change my bad mouth, so if there's anything offensive just now, please forgive me. ”
When he said this, Hiko also persuaded him at the right time.
"Uncle Coulson is an old friend of my father, a traveling companion in his youth, and an elder of ours. So for the sake of my father's face, that's all over that matter just now, okay. ”
After a few snorts, the dome suddenly hit Yan on the stomach with an elbow, and then his face suddenly relaxed, as if he had taken a sip of hot tea on a cold day, and said lightly.
"Well, it feels so much better now. As you say, forget it. ”
Touching his aching stomach, Hiko's face immediately turned blue. It's nothing to look for, this must be nothing to look for. That is, there were many people in the tavern, and he was embarrassed to do anything to the dome, otherwise he would definitely give her a good look and return all this.
And it was because he knew that he couldn't pull off this face, that the dome showed a very fearless appearance. even said that at this time, she also showed a provocative look to Yan, which made Yan's heart angry.
The two immediately glared at each other, and that posture looked really incompatible, as if they were going to fight in the next moment. Faced with this situation, Coulson smiled, threw his backpack onto his body, turned his head and got into the crowd.
He was a shrewd fellow, and naturally it was impossible for him to get involved in such a troublesome matter. And just as he walked on his front feet, a petite voice with a wooden plate squeezed out of the crowd, and then hit Hiko's body in a daze.
A large glass of ale was topped with a large glass of ale, mushroom soup and roast venison. With this impact, everything smashed towards Hiko. At the same time, the petite figure with the wooden plate on top also let out a sharp cry.
"Oh my God, my dinner. ”