"Futures?" the Marquiss of Wimbledon looked at her husband in confusion.

"Spot forwards, I call them futures. Victor further explained: "Honey, you should have heard of it. Within seven years, we will hand over the construction of the giant brick kiln to the Duke of Nîmes and the Duke of Wellington in return for their support of the water project. With the promotion of giant brick kilns, it is foreseeable that the price of charcoal will rise. If you start hoarding charcoal now, you will definitely make a lot of money in the future. Of course, if you buy charcoal in large quantities, the price of charcoal will immediately rise, but if you take out a huge amount of money to buy out the charcoal of the lords around the Dark Forest for the next 7 years at the agreed price, the profit in it is very considerable. ”

Victor shook his head and sighed: "It's a pity, I don't have any money, this futures business can only be done by you." Fortunately, you are not an outsider either...... For the sake of my help in coming up with ideas, please agree with me to agree with you in advance on the price of charcoal, and as for the Nimes and Wellingtons, you can only make their money. If the future price of charcoal does not meet expectations, I am willing to take over all of it at your cost price, and guarantee that you will not lose money. ”

Sophia pondered for a long time and muttered, "Predict future price fluctuations and trade spot forwards...... It's a brilliant idea...... But the lords are very shrewd, will they raise the price? Even if an agreement is reached, who can guarantee that they will keep their promise and buy or deliver the goods at the agreed price?"

"If the Dark Forest is owned by a lord, he can set the price of charcoal however he wants!, however, there are 12 small lords around the Dark Forest, and none of them can monopolize the charcoal trade, can you expect them to come to an agreement?" Victor sneered, and said, "As for the guarantor...... Isn't there a notarization before God in the church?"

Sophia stared at Victor's face for a long time, shook her head and smiled bitterly: "Honey, I haven't seen you for a few years, you are like a different person...... No wonder Williams thinks so highly of you, no wonder Sylvia falls in love with your talent......"

Williams values me? What does that mean?

Victor quickly put the question behind him, and he pretended to be "surprised": "Honey, you agreed?"

Sophia's face was embarrassed, and she said regretfully: "Dear husband, I'm afraid I can't help you ......"

That's right! If you lose your fighting spirit and are willing to surrender, that's what disappoints me. As long as you negotiate terms with me, I will have the opportunity to grasp the contacts and channels of the Wimbledon Chamber of Commerce......

After the dinner, Victor had planned to find an opportunity to contact the Barbarian Elder, but Konstantin and his men followed Elder Harald inseparably. Victor saw that he had no chance to contact the barbarians alone, so he could only give up for the time being. On his way back to his bedroom, he received another invitation from Lord Boris Solim.

After understanding the intention of the heirs of the Solim family, Victor took the opportunity to make a request to purchase Softsilver ore. The Marquis of Solim is indeed rich in mineral resources, and there are actually three Softsilver veins suitable for mining. Faced with Viscount Randall's request, Boris was surprised and delighted, and hurriedly agreed.

Softsilver has no mining value, and it is barely used as a stone, that is, the York family is forced to use Softsilver mine to build a city wall. Selling SoftBank to Viscount Randall can not only make a small profit, but also not offend the August family, and also pick out the tacit understanding between the eldest son and the Randall family. As long as the Softsilver ore continues to be shipped to Randall, who wouldn't dare to kill the eldest son?

In the same way, whoever inherited the title of Marquis of Solim did not dare to tear up Boris's agreement with Victor. The Randall family has Boris's blood heirs in their hands, aren't they afraid that the York family will find an excuse to meddle in the internal affairs of the Solim family?

Boris plays a trick of self-preservation, but Victor is not a political newcomer...... Who wouldn't?

Victor took advantage of the existing political landscape and his own reputation to play the trick of a white wolf with empty gloves. Thinking that the walls of Pinghu Town were filled with silver mines, he couldn't help but want to laugh out loud.

Not only that, but the reserve of charcoal resources has also become the next layout of Victor. Charcoal is needed to process softsilver ore, which can numb the sensitivity of major powers to charcoal, a strategic material. Sylvia thinks that Victor's true purpose is charcoal, and thus ignores the existence of Thorium.

As for proposing the concept of futures to Sophia through charcoal trade, that is another layout of Victor.

As early as the ancient Greek and Roman periods, futures trading activities appeared, and its benefits do not need to be repeated. Sooner or later, the gold group will lead the trade revolution in another world, and futures trade is an indispensable part of it. But Victor's main purpose in proposing futures now is to show Sophia her business talents, first to become a trusted thinker, and then to find an opportunity to participate in the affairs of the Wimbledon Chamber of Commerce, and finally complete the balance of people and money.

Victor said coldly: "At most, you can complete the charcoal futures trade with only 80,000 gold soles, this money is just a drop in the bucket for you, I don't understand what you have to be embarrassed about?"

"I do have a fortune of 4.5 million gold soles, but I thought that if I only needed to finance the construction of a port, I did not expect to support a full-scale war. Honey, do you think I have enough money?" explained Sophia softly.

Victor smacked his lips and said with his jaw headed: "It's really not enough....... it's me who misunderstood you, I'll find another way." ”

Sophia was silent for a moment, and said sincerely: "Honey, I once hurt you, I'm sorry. But I don't regret it, Queen Catherine wanted to replace me with you, she could even send someone to kill me, I had no choice at that time. ”

Victor waved his hand and said, "I don't mean to settle old scores with you, speaking of which, I should also thank you for sending me to the Centaur Hills." ”

"That's true. Sophia bowed her head slightly, smiling, "I must clarify that I once wanted to have an heir with Andre, but I never got into action. For high-ranking knights, it takes time for strange partners to develop trust in each other, as the Silver Knight can also kill the Golden Knight. While it's not uncommon for a female knight to look for a lover, it seems that you are particularly concerned. I have the cheekiness to explain to you, I just hope you don't have a grudge against me and still think of me as your woman. As for feelings...... I don't think you still have me in mind right now, and I may not be as important to you as your personal maid. ”

Victor said calmly: "If I deny it, I'm afraid you won't believe it either." ”

"You don't need to hide your true thoughts, that's like a real lord of strength. Sophia said approvingly: "Then we will use the identity of the lord and the great nobles to talk." ”

"Victor, you have to admit that we need each other. I help you in a way that no other woman can give. ”

Victor said, "The premise is that you have to give up the Marquis of Wimbledon and consider yourself the Viscountess of Randall." ”

"It is precisely because I am Viscountess Randall and the Marquess of Wimbledon that I have been of the greatest help to you. Sophia said with a smile: "As long as the Chamber of Commerce is still in my hands, our wealth will be endless." Now, as long as you help me, the Randall family's financial problems can be solved. ”

"It seems that everyone doesn't want you to stay at the helm of the Wimbledon Chamber of Commerce. Victor frowned, "I don't see any chance of you winning. ”

"I still have two hole cards. Sophia pondered for a moment and asked, "Honey, have you ever thought that it may take hundreds of years for barbarians to find the holy relics, and if they find them, how can they return to Mount Arret?"

Victor's heart moved, and he blurted out, "Regzo?"

"That's right!" Sophia chuckled and said, "In order to welcome back the relics, the barbarians need to establish a solid connection with the human forces. That's exactly what they made Regzo my follower. Even if Regzo and I die of old age, Arret will send barbarians to follow my heir. ”

Victor shook his head and said, "It is precisely for this reason that all forces do not allow you to take charge of the Wimbledon Chamber of Commerce. The Radiant Knights have always hoped that the lords of the Sassan Empire would establish a connection with Mount Arret, and the Moon Bear family has been planning this for hundreds of years. As Sylvia said, unless you join the Teutonic Duchy, you must give up the Barbarian Followers. There's a good chance that the Sassan Empire will trade with Arret with ale, eventually replacing you as an ally of the barbarians. ”

"And before that?" said Sophia, confidently, "it will take at least eight years for the barbarians to cross the river, and it will take time for the Sasanians to make ale wine and to promote new cultivation methods and have plenty of green barley. Before that, the barbarians were on my side, and no one dared to cut off the trade of the Wimbledon Chamber of Commerce, in fact, except for some small means used by the Borui Kingdom, the operation of the Wimbledon Chamber of Commerce was quite normal......"

"Really?" Victor said lightly, "I think you are running out of time, you can't quickly solve the plight of the Bucks Merchant Order, and the members of the Merchant Group will soon turn their backs on you, just like the lord can't protect his people." ”

Sophia paused slightly, bowed her head and said, "My second hole card is you." ”

"I'm going to remove Regazo from being a follower and set her free. Both the Sassan Empire and the barbarians will owe me a favor, and as long as you give me the Brown Sugar franchise, the members of the Bucks Merchant Group will not turn their backs on me. Because, the Sassanian Empire is about to fully expand to the east, and their soldiers need jaggery to replenish nutrition and restore strength. On the contrary, the Borui Kingdom Nanfeng Merchant Group is going to be unlucky, the Sasang Empire has ale, what strategic materials does the Nanfeng Merchant Group use to do business with others? I will watch them become third-rate merchants. Sophia sneered.

Victor took the opportunity to ask, "I'm curious, why are the Borui people staring at you?"

"They're afraid I'll have a monopoly on Arret's herb trade......," Sophia explained.

"It's strange that the Knights of Radiance don't want neutral caravans to meddle in barbarian diplomacy, understandably. The Borui people are understandably concerned that the herb trade is monopolized by the Seuss Kingdom. Since you've promised to keep the Borui people's share of the medicinal herb trade, why are they still staring at you?" asked Victor, touching his chin.

Sophia said helplessly: "Before I could figure it out, His Majesty the Pope got me back, and then the Borui people began to hack the Bucks Merchant Group." Now that the hatred has ended, the matter is not over until one falls. ”

Victor nodded, shook his head again, and said, "The matter of the jaggery franchise requires Sylvia's nod, and she still wants you to stay in the centaur hills, and I have the same attitude as the York family." I'm not going to anger Sylvia to please you. ”

"You can. Sophia looked at Victor steadily, and said slowly: "Sword Saint Ravin had no descendants until he was 43 years old, and it was not until his bloodline was completely mutated that he gave birth to his first son with Ellie. Your current situation is completely consistent with the experience of Sword Saint Dravien, and in the process of rapid purification of the blood of the Moon Elves, there are also no offspring born. Therefore, Sylvia has great expectations for you, in her eyes, you are much more important than me, even if you hand over the right to run the jerkery to me, she will not really be angry if she complains about you at most. In other words, you are entitled to be capricious. ”

"Can I really turn into a blonde and golden-eyed form?" At this moment, Victor himself was confused, he shook his head, and asked, "What can you give me?"

Sophia bit her lip lightly and said softly, "I swear, I belong to you alone......"

"Hmph, hmph, it's not certain who will take advantage of whom......" Victor sneered twice, squinting at Sophia.

"Okay. According to the shareholding method of profit distribution, I will give you a 10% stake in the Wimbledon Chamber of Commerce. Sophia said quickly.

Victor thought for a moment and said, "We can't make a decision until the Senate has finished discussing the matter of building a port and the fish-man war." ”

Sophia nodded in agreement, and then she saw Victor take out a set of chessboards from a drawer.

"Honey, let's play chess. ”

"What? you didn't sleep in the middle of the night, you just came to play chess with me?!" Sophia could almost believe her ears, she now seriously doubted her charm.

"Hmm. I'll let you go first. Victor set up the chessboard and said solemnly: "Whoever loses, who takes off a piece of clothing." ”

Sophia looked down at the only nightdress on her body, and when she looked up again, her cheeks were already dizzy and her eyes were like water.

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