The road works undertaken by the Porter's Guild had to be forcibly interrupted due to the unprepared blizzard, after all, no one can do anything about nature's bad temper. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

However, it is not possible for the guild to stop work completely, and more than 100 people eat and drink Lazar every day is a lot of expenses, and under the premise of no income, not making money means loss.

The "debt-ridden" buyer Derek, who is also one of the major shareholders of the Porter's Guild, does not want this "golden goose" to only eat feed and not lay eggs, which will sooner or later drag down his increasingly difficult to maintain the capital chain.

"Winter in the north lasts about a month longer than in other places, that is, up to four months, and if we don't think of a proper way to get out, our porters' guild will definitely be disbanded on the spot before the spring of the following year. You're all beneficiaries of the guild, so you can't sit idly by and watch something like this happen, right?"

The other two major shareholders, the manager of the cargo operation of Blackwater Town and the manager of the carriage and horse industry, immediately nodded vigorously in agreement, they didn't have any good ideas, but in order to avoid irritating or offending the buyer Derek, they could only show their attitude in this way.

Then, the confidant of Count Conrad, the owner of Bagen-Utonburg, turned his head to look at the only silent major shareholder in the room, who was also his friend.

"Lord Rez, do you have any good ideas that can solve the current difficulties?"

Lu Bin did not respond directly, but looked at the list of daily expenses of the guild in front of him: "When the finances are in difficulty, it is nothing more than two ways: open source and reduce expenditure. Fortunately, our porter's guild is a small boat, it is very easy to adjust, and it is not even difficult to turn around. ”

Derek immediately came to his senses, and he heard the composure and confidence from his friend's mouth: "What a reliable man!" At a critical time, two butlers who can only obey orders are completely inferior to the legendary mage of the Vigilant Eye Church who can crush them by themselves. ”

"During my long journey, I learned a way to make smokeless charcoal. First of all, the firewood stored by the porter's guild was used for experimentation, and after success and complete experience, a small amount could be purchased from the chamber of commerce, and then smokeless charcoal could be sold back, and the difference in price was enough to feed some of the guild members. ”

After listening to the methodical approach of "Mage Rez", especially the step-by-step and steady approach, Derek and other shareholders couldn't help but applaud vigorously.

In particular, the cargo manager's eyes lit up as if he had discovered a treasure, and he knew that since "Lord Reiz" dared to say how to make smokeless charcoal, he must be very sure, so he couldn't wait to suggest it.

"The price of ordinary timber has always been cheap, and even if there is a certain increase due to the season, it is still a cheap commodity for us. However, smokeless charcoal is completely different, using it is not only a symbol of status and status, but also for different customer groups, we can completely increase the price significantly. ”

When Lu Bin heard this, he secretly sighed that the sense of smell of capital is really good, and the cargo manager usually looks very mediocre, but when the opportunity to make a fortune comes, he keenly excavates the potential value of it.

"None of these people who survived the tragic pioneer war are ordinary simple characters, and I can't take it lightly and underestimate the heroes of the world. ”

Lu Bin waved his hand lightly: "The difference between ordinary wood and smokeless charcoal, even if there is, should not be too much, otherwise the sharks that smell the smell of blood and swarm will eat the porter guild that operates this matter with a belt of bones." I don't care, but you can withstand the pressure, and I personally have reservations. ”

Hearing this, the buyer Derek nodded slightly: "Yes, if the business in Blackwater Town is too profitable, it will definitely attract attention, and it is best not to forget the eyeliner that the big people have arranged here." If you can't get it right, you won't even be able to keep the secret method of making smokeless charcoal in the future, of course Lord Reze can easily get out, we ...... We're all people who can't help ourselves!"

The two stewards looked at each other and sighed with deep sympathy, they were able to sit in their current positions, and their every move was actually controlled by invisible silk threads, like props for a puppet show in a country circus.

Lu Bin clapped his hands and successfully attracted the attention of the shareholders of the guild here: "According to the record on the daily expenditure list, the price of ordinary firewood, I estimate that it is very reasonable to resell smokeless charcoal to get fifty percent of the profit, what do you think?"

"Fifty percent! I heard you right, this difference is simply doing a good deed. Is Lord Reze really a legendary mage? so merciful, surely he can't be the embodiment of a god?"

Derrick, the buyer, hurriedly took over the topic: "Your Excellency, we had better sell at the market price! Too low and too high prices are abnormal behaviors that will arouse suspicion among some people." ”

What Lu Bin said just now was just talking, with the idea of throwing bricks and attracting jade, it really attracted the attention of the shareholders present, and when Derek quoted the market price of smokeless charcoal, his heart suddenly sank.

"500 percent profit...... Damn, it's too dark!"

Seeing the fleeting and sudden change in the face of "Master Rez", in order to comfort the mood of the key person, he had to explain: "After winter, ordinary firewood has risen greatly, and there are losses in each link of delivery, transshipment, warehousing, and trial production, which must be counted in the value of smokeless charcoal products. ”

Derek nodded again and again: "That's a good point! If smokeless charcoal is sold at a low price, it will definitely cause dissatisfaction among the colleagues in the charcoal guild and the coal guild, and we will be isolated or even suppressed." This is the rule of the industry, and it is good that we can squeeze in it and gain a firm foothold, but we must not break the rules. ”

Lu Bin thought for a while, and silently did not raise any objections: "Smokeless charcoal is sold back to the Chamber of Commerce at a low price, share part of the profits, and use the benefits to tie up the Chamber of Commerce with our porter guild, so that they can bear the pressure of their peers, this should be no problem, right?"

The three shareholders here are not stupid people, and they have no opinion when they find that the difference in price is not a small profit, but it is safer.

"In addition to smokeless charcoal, I am also planning to improve the horse-drawn carriages, which are too taxing for animal power in the cold weather of winter, and the large four-wheeled carriages have become less reliable. I'm going to effectively merge the sleigh with a small two-wheeled carriage and replace it with an animal that pulls the cart. Blackwater is definitely not the only town that has been blocked by heavy snowfall, it's a very lucrative business, and I've recently acquired a group of loyal subordinates who should be able to help, all that's missing is a qualified driver. ”

Lu Bin thought of a dog sled, or to put it correctly, a wolf sled, after all, after the recent battle in the wild boar forest, his "elven waste capital Elondale" collected and tamed a large number of snow wolves.

"Oh...... Oh...... Oh"

Derek and the others were immediately interested when they heard "Mage Rez" talk about the improvements in transportation, especially in the middle of winter, when it was suitable for ice and snow.

In particular, the two stewards of the freight and carriage shops, who were experts in this area, were immediately stimulated and began to get excited.

Lu Bin made a decisive decision: "Smokeless charcoal and sleigh carts, at least let the people of the porters' guild have work to do and have a bite to eat." Furthermore, gather this group of accustomed skilled hands, survive this dripping winter, and our business will begin to take off next year. ”

This sentence, which is also Lu Bin's statement, immediately won the favor of Derek and the two stewards, who doesn't like success?

"Your Excellency, I believe that your vision will definitely lead you step by step to glory. ”

In the exchange of words between you and me just now, Lu Bin's coherent logical thinking and step-by-step feasibility plan completely subdued Derek and others. Of course, their insight and vision can keep up with Lu Bin's footsteps, which is the premise of cooperation.

So far, Lu Bin has won the biggest voice in the guild - he did not rely on his loud voice and his own strength, but used the careful thinking and modern knowledge he learned before the crossing to convince his partners one by one.

"Also, to make smokeless charcoal, the necessary helpers, it is better to choose guild members with families. In order to prevent the leakage of secrets, these people must be firmly in control. ”

Lu Bin's clenched fists, and the tone of his words suddenly changed to be ruthless, but in the eyes of Derek and others, it was relief and inexplicable joy.

"This Excellency is really his own person!"

They exchanged glances with each other, smiled and nodded in understanding, especially the buyer Derek, who originally thought that "Mage Rez" was a kind spellcaster, but he didn't expect that he also had a tight attitude towards his own interests, and it really belonged to the true nature of the "order" mage, and he was very conscious of the superiors.

The shareholders of the porter's guild were about to split up, Lu Bin called the buyer Derek, and the two stewards understood and immediately quickened their pace to leave.

"Smokeless charcoal, very useful for ironmaking, is my gift to Count Conrad. Compared to military manufacturing, road works are just small and inconspicuous gifts. Now, do you understand?"

Derek was horrified in his heart, and suddenly looked up at "Mage Rez", and found that he was more calm than ever, and suddenly had a thought in his heart that he was afraid.

"This man with a big heart like the north, but hiding thousands of ravines, is really unfathomable! However, it is really the greatest luck in my life to know such a person, and I have a hunch that with the help of this Excellency, I can break through my current identity and step into a higher level. ”

Veteran buyer Derek, a trusted confidant of Count Conrad, the owner of Baggen-Utonburg, nodded heavily.

"I understand!"