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It probably means that it has been a critical period for White Mist City recently, and if this trade conference is not held well, his position as president will be implicated.

White Mist City is a big city, but the distance from the Earl's Palace is not far, and these words can be passed on personally, but the Earl chooses to write a letter and treat this matter with a more serious attitude.

Silas tossed the letter aside, this meeting was only to consolidate the existing trade, and he had never seen the Count so concerned when he had opened up new commercial territories before, and it was clearly to remind him not to meddle in the prince's affairs.

The Earl is on guard, if he helps, in the end he will not only fail, but also affect the status of the current president, and even lose all his family business, Silas has to rethink what to do.

"Sir, the current situation is very unfavorable for us, so let's observe for a while. "The housekeeper is very worried that Silas will be affected by this matter, and many people secretly covet the position of the president of the Chamber of Commerce, and there is no chance to remedy a big mistake.

"Wait until after the trade conference to find an opportunity, the Earl is a man who values business dealings, and will not hold a grudge because of this matter, and when he calms down, there may be a chance. Silas was also helpless, a merchant with little room to resist in the face of the Count's threats. However, the Earl has always been the lord of White Mist City, and he has always advocated free trade.

"We can wait, but will Prince Leon break the contract because of the tax adjustment?" The butler agreed with Silas's decision, but the Earl's actions this time were mainly aimed at the prince, and this tax rate was not a big deal for the big merchants, but it was different for the village-level lord Leon.

Ravenwood's trade was handled by stewards, and most of the trade was grain, which had to be delivered on time every time, and it was a question of whether the prince would still be willing to buy it after adjusting the tax, and he could choose other merchants to get it at the normal price.

"I can't be sure yet. Silas was a little distressed, he could trust the prince's credibility, but it was based on normal circumstances, and the tax rate was not high now, and the prince seemed to be able to accept it, so what if the tax rate went up further?

"Sir, what if the prince breaks the contract? If we can't continue to cooperate, we can't get the money back. The housekeeper began to get anxious, and the more he thought about it, the worse it became.

The advance payment was made upfront, the grain was basically sold at cost price, and a blacksmith was hired to help build the smelter. Now that the iron ingots are about to be smelted, this is the main thing in trade, and if the prince breaks the contract, they will be a stepping stone for others.

"You will go to Ravenwood tomorrow, and tell the prince not to be in a hurry, and that we will pay the difference in the tax adjustment. Silas made the decision that he was willing to spend more to keep the partnership going.

It's not that Silas is stupid, it's that the benefits of iron ingots are far greater than the pay, and under such conditions, Silas can still guarantee that he will make a profit in the trade.

"Sir, this is really not a wise decision. By doing so, we can keep a certain profit now, but in the future we may be trading at a loss. "The housekeeper didn't think it was a good decision.

The output of iron ingots is limited, and the prince must expand his current size to ensure profits, but it is difficult for the town to do so. The second is what the Earl's idea is, continuing to raise the tax rate will only increase the burden on Silas, and it is likely that he will lose money at that time.

"And what good idea do you have?" Silas understood this, he would not make a loss-making deal, this was only a temporary plan, and when he had a chance to talk to the Earl, things might turn around.

"This trade conference happened to be held, and there were many big businessmen who were very interested in ore, so why don't we be a middleman?"

The Count was only a local lord after all, and he could not have prescribed a universal tax rate like a king. He can only control the tax rate in his territory, as long as there is no direct connection between White Mist City and Ravenwood, and the tax rate can be avoided if there is no transaction.

The butler's meaning is very simple, on the surface, he gives up direct cooperation with the prince, only keeps in touch behind his back, and lets the prince cooperate with the merchants of other territories, they play the role of a bridge in the middle, and through them complete the sale of both parties, so as to avoid the earl's target, but also to ensure their own interests.

"It's just that the prince will pay more. Silas thought, this seemed like a good choice. He had not had much contact with the prince, and he was not sure that the prince would accept such a method based on the little acquaintance he had learned about cooperation in the town.

There are quite a few reputable merchants in the surrounding cities, and the prince chooses to work with them, and the prince will trade at a common rate, which may not be a big problem, but he will also need to pay an additional middleman's fee. This money does not seem to be much, but if it can be saved, is the prince still willing to accept it?

"Sir, have you forgotten?Ravenwood is just a remote town, and it has no better trade partner except for White Mist City, and now that the Count is starting to target it, he must know it in his heart. Moreover, in such a short period of time, he simply can't find anyone who can help him, only you can do it. "The housekeeper has a certain analysis of the situation, and naturally has a different opinion.

Ravenwood is located in the northwest of the kingdom, there is only one river that can be used as a mode of transportation, and its trade is all by water, and now White Mist City is not his first choice, so he can only look further downstream.

The prince had not been in contact with the merchants before, and the merchants did not necessarily trust the prince. Now that a cooperation agreement has been signed, as long as he breaks the contract and exposes this matter, the prince will not suffer a little loss.

With Silas in the middle, the two sides can at least trade in a state of mutual trust, which is a good thing for them to save time and effort. As an object that could be cooperated for a long time, the prince had few other options than to agree to this.

Another advantage is that if this matter is settled, Silas does not have to go to the earl, and naturally avoids the consequences of annoying the earl.

"Well, you will go to the town to-morrow and talk to the prince about it. "Silas is quite satisfied, and ensuring his own interests is the first premise of his work. The prince may not agree at first, but no one knows what the situation will turn out to be, and perhaps the Count will double the tax rate several times.