Chapter 15: Investing in the Orcs
Seeing President Cruise slowly depart with a pensive look on his face, Deliel couldn't help but ask Xu Yi, "President Xu, didn't you say that the most important thing for a businessman is profit? But according to what you just described, this new profit growth point can bring great benefits, why do you want to give it to the Amrley Chamber of Commerce?"
"It's not exactly let. Xu Yi replied with a smile. "You should be able to hear that this new profit growth point is actually very beneficial to both the Amrley Chamber of Commerce and our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, and if the cooperation between the two sides is good enough, it will be a win-win outcome. Although it may be that the Amritri Chamber of Commerce is more profitable, but our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce does not have any foundation in the construction industry, and if you want to do it all, it may not be successful, and you must consume a lot of time and energy. And for me, it is precisely these two things that are most lacking. ”
Delier was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "No wonder the elders are worried about your lifespan. President Xu, if only you could have a lifespan of hundreds of years like our elves. ”
Xu Yi laughed: "Life and death are fate, I am a human being, and I have to accept the life limit of human beings." It is enough for me to be able to contribute to what I want to do in my limited life. Besides, it's not like I don't have a chance to become a Magister or even a Grand Magister, am I?"
Dressel was silent.
"Okay, since we know that life is short and time is precious, then let's stop wasting time here and follow me. ”
Xu Yi beckoned to Deliel and led him to the presidents of the other major chambers of commerce in the banquet hall.
The reason why I brought Deliel this time. I just want her to take the opportunity of this banquet to get to know the presidents of the major chambers of commerce in Bangta City. Seek opportunities to cooperate with other major chambers of commerce.
With Xu Yi's face and curiosity about the elves. Naturally, the presidents of the other chambers of commerce would not refuse to talk to Deliel.
After getting through the initial nervousness and discomfort, Delier quickly got used to talking to everyone.
Although she still couldn't speak as slickly and sophisticated as a normal human businessman, given her elven status, it was easier for her to gain the trust of the other party.
So after just a few short conversations, the presidents of several chambers of commerce expressed their intention to cooperate with Yege Plastic Processing Factory.
Of course, these chambers of commerce do have the same demand for plastic products as Sister Cesara.
They guarantee that as long as Deliel can come up with qualified plastic products. Then they will definitely place an order with Yege Plastic Processing Factory through Guò Deriel.
Seeing that Delier gradually adapted to the atmosphere of this occasion, Xu Yi stepped aside and let her face it alone.
President Vincent of the Armani Chamber of Commerce, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately leaned over.
As soon as Xu Yiyi saw him, he immediately smiled at him and asked, "Hey, President Vincent, I heard that you have conducted an expedition on the Black Rice Wasteland for more than two months, what is the result?"
Hearing this question, President Vincent's expression was a little strange: "I don't know if it's good or bad. The good news is that the orcs in the Black Rice Wasteland do not have the ability to make clothes, and they are very fond of the cloth and clothing we humans wear, so theoretically. The market is very vast. ”
"And what about the bad news?"
"The bad news is that the orcs in the Black Rice Wasteland are all poor, for them. Even if we can use the few resources we humans to exchange for things, the priority is the most needed necessities such as salt. As for clothing...... I've visited a lot of orc tribes, and I've found that many of them don't care about wearing clothes or not, and I've even seen at least a dozen orc tribes where all the orcs are naked, and they're no different from wild beasts. ”
Seeing the wry smile on President Vincent's face, Xu Yi smiled and said, "It reminds me of a joke that is circulating in our hometown. One of the salesmen sent two salesmen to the orc tribe for an inspection, and one of the salespeople was very frustrated after the inspection and came back to report that the orcs did not wear shoes at all. And the other salesman was ecstatic after inspecting it, and came back and reported, "Great! Those orcs don't have shoes to wear!"
President Vincent laughed, "President Xu, are you sarcastic about my hesitant mentality?"
"I'm just reminding you. There is such a thing as the market, which is not originally available, but it can also be created by itself. For example, don't you see the werewolves of the Worrall werewolf tribe already wearing clothes now?" Xu Yi said.
"That's right. Orcs who didn't wear clothes before, we can make them clothe. But how to get them to be able to wear clothes is a problem. President Vincent frowned in thought.
"A hint to you, our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is planning to invest in the construction of another household magic machinery assembly factory near the Worrall werewolf tribe within this year, which will be specially used to complete the assembly work of household magic machinery. Xu Yidao.
President Vincent was stunned: "Why? If the assembly work is completed, shouldn't it be built in the Falling Rain Valley? In any way, it is much more convenient and safer than in the Black Rice Wasteland?"
"It's all about cost. Xu also explained. "Speaking of the Black Rice Wasteland, everyone may think that it is far away, but if you actually compare it on the map, you will find that the Black Rice Wasteland is actually closer to the north-central kingdom than Bangta City, and even directly borders the Sark Kingdom in the northernmost part. Coupled with the flat terrain, if the road is built, it will actually be closer to the north-central kingdom than from Bonta City. ”
"You mean, relying on this to save transportation costs, but I still don't think it's safe to build a factory in an orc-controlled territory like the Black Rice Wasteland. President Vincent shook his head.
"Then do you think the mine near the Worrall Werewolf Tribe of our three chambers of commerce and the non-ferrous metal smelting plant in the newly built city of our chamber of commerce are safe?" Xu Yi asked.
"It's also not safe, otherwise, your three chambers of commerce wouldn't have stationed so many guards in the mines. ”
"And that's just for now. Wait a while. You'll find out. It's actually very safe there. Suppose somebody attacks the mine and the non-ferrous metal smelter. I'm sure the werewolves of the Worrall werewolf tribe and the orcs of several surrounding orc tribes reacted even more violently than we did. Xu Yi said with a smile.
"Why?" said President Vincent, stunned.
"Because now in that mine and factory, our three chambers of commerce employ a lot of orcs from the Worrall werewolf tribe and several surrounding orc tribes as workers. If mines and factories are attacked and they are unable to work, it will affect their salaries. What do you think...... It's hard to get a fixed salary every month, and rely on this salary to buy whatever we want from the Human Chamber of Commerce, and the orcs who have lived their dream life before in these months will be willing to let this life be ruined?"
saw the slightly weird smile on Xu Yi's face. President Vincent couldn't help but be stunned for a moment and asked, "President Xu, could this be something you planned from the beginning?"
Xu Yi smiled but did not answer.
President Vincent pondered for a moment, then let out a long breath.
"I think I see what you mean. After letting these orcs get a stable salary for their jobs, and then live a stable life, they are naturally reluctant to return to the difficult life they used to have. But in this way, it is equivalent to wearing out the wildness of these orcs and taming them. And this can also allow these orcs to gradually have the economic power to buy things other than the necessities of life, for example, the clothes produced by our Armani Chamber of Commerce?"
Xu Yihan smiled and nodded: "Not bad." President Vincent. Now do you know why I would say that the market can be created by itself? According to my idea, in the future, these orcs will not only have to wear clothes. Even every orc family has to use the magic machinery of our New Flying Chamber of Commerce. The Orcs of the Black Rice Wasteland are said to have more than half a million people, which is equivalent to the huge market of several Bunta Cities. ”
President Vincent couldn't help but shake his head and exclaimed, "President Xu, I have to say that you are thinking too long-term. The Orcs are no different from the Beasts now, but you think that in the future, you want them to use those high-end magical machines that even us humans look like. I don't know if you're thinking too far ahead of your time or too crazy......"
"Haha, sometimes thinking too far ahead is actually no different from a madman. Xu Yi laughed and said, "Whether I will be regarded as a prophet or a madman, the key is whether this matter will succeed in the end." So President Vincent, even if you don't come to me, I'm going to look for you. Are you interested in investing in a few cotton knitting mills in the Black Rice Wasteland? I assure you, in fact, you can save a lot of money by investing in the Black Rice Wasteland. In addition to the cost of transportation, the savings in human costs are even larger. ”
"Oh, what do you say?" asked President Vincent, curious, obviously a little tempted.
"Do you know how much we pay those beast workers in the mine a month?" Xu Yi asked.
"According to you, it should be less paid than the workers in the mines of our Falcao Chamber of Commerce, right......? No more than fifteen gold coins?" President Vincent guessed.
"No, it's only hardware coins!" Xu Yi stretched out a slap.
"So little?" said President Vincent's eyes widened in surprise. "How could those orcs agree to such a low salary?"
"On the contrary, the orcs are very happy with the paycheck, and have even thanked me and President Cruise and President Resa many times for it. And the workers in the non-ferrous metal smelting factory of our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce are paid even less, only four gold coins a month, but those orcs are still grateful to me as the president, and will offer me their most sincere blessings every time they see me. Xu Yi said with a little smugness.
"This ......" President Vincent was still a little unconvinced, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was very reasonable.
The orcs didn't make any gold coins before, and even if they exchanged things, they could only exchange them for not rich resources from human merchants.
Now you can directly earn gold coins, and you can use these gold coins to buy the goods you need directly from human hands, which is of course a great improvement for their living standards.
It's nice for them to have a salary, but how can they have such a high salary like these workers in Bonta City?
President Vincent quickly calculated the salary gap and the cost of freight on the way in his mind, and when he finally made a comparison, he was shocked to find that if Xu Yi just said that opening a factory in the Black Rice Wasteland would really make the cost drop dramatically according to the salary paid to the orc workers that Xu Yi just said!
After coming to this conclusion, President Vincent's expression when he looked at Xu Yi suddenly became extremely strange.
How did this guy come up with this? (To be continued......