Chapter 146: A Difficult Choice

Produced on the island of Grasse in the West Sea, these glasses are so beautiful and expensive that such a small cup sells for 10 silver coins. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

This was brought back by Ababa from Fish Leap Harbor.

According to him, the production of glasses is very low, and it is only produced on the island of Grasse.

The island's artisans never left that place for the rest of their lives, and the glasses were always given to each other as works of art among the nobility.

Lin Ye was very surprised when he learned the news, in order to prevent the outflow of technology, he could do it to this extent.

But when you think about this huge profit, it is relieved that no one can remain calm in the face of this wealth.

It's not surprising to do something like that makes the artisan never leave the island for the rest of his life.

However, for Lin Ye, there were no technical secrets in this world in front of him.

In the history of the world in which he once lived, thousands of years ago, there was a merchant ship loaded with the mineral trona, due to the low tide of the sea, the merchant ship ran aground, and the crew boarded the beach to set up a pot for cooking, and in the case of the pot, trona was used as a support.

As they were about to leave, they suddenly noticed that the beach was shining.

It turns out that there is a lot of quartz sand on the beach, and during the heating process, the trona reacts with the quartz sand to form shiny crystals.

This crystallization is the most primitive glass.

The main components of glass are soda ash, limestone, and quartz.

These raw materials are mashed, dried, and then removed from trace amounts of iron, and then heated at high temperatures.

After heating, it is evenly spread to remove air bubbles to form liquid glass.

At this time, using glassblowing technology, you can get a variety of exquisite glass products.

The whole process is very inexpensive, but there are still certain technical requirements.

Lin Ye knew the method, but after all, he couldn't do it himself, so he asked Abba to bring a batch of raw materials and craftsmen over.

As long as it is a trial and error, you can always get a perfect glass product.

At that time, it will be a completely new industry.

The same is true for porcelain.

Lin Ye and a number of businessmen, including Kanter, greeted each other inside the casino.

"Lord Duke is really a winemaker, this red wine is really the best I have ever tasted, I wonder how you sell such a wine?" Kantor savored the red wine in his glass, and the aftertaste was endless.

It's not all polite compliments.

Most of it comes from his heart.

It is somewhat out of place to offer the sale of red wine on such occasions.

But Kante has already missed the opportunity in beer, and if he has this opportunity, he must not miss it.

Compared with gold and silver, what is a momentary faux pas?

Several other businessmen also glared at him fiercely.

What a cunning guy!

"It's a shame to say that this kind of wine can only be made from grapes in Longxi Valley, but it's a pity that Longxi Valley is controlled by dragonmen, and Your Excellency also knows that dragonpeople have never dealt with us humans, and it is very difficult to get grapes from them, so the reserves are very limited. ”

Lin Ye's implication is that these red wines are not for sale.

The refusal was very tactful.

This made Kante and other businessmen regret for a while.

"Dragon's Breath Valley? We've also heard that it's the richest land in the Far East, and it's a pity that the dragons claim to be descendants of dragons, and not only exclude humans, but also rarely interact with orcs, and are basically completely isolated from the rest of the world. Kante lamented.

If you can develop the Dragon's Breath Valley.

That's definitely a natural granary.

But it is necessary to take land from the dragonmen, who are firmly at the top of hundreds of orc tribes in the Far East.

How easy is it to say?

"This kind of wine is usually reluctant to be drunk by the Duke of Ben, and only the distinguished guests will take it out when they visit, so that you can wait here for so long, it is really not well entertained by the Duke of Ben. Lin Ye said with a smile.

Although he has a request for these wealthy businessmen, he is still going around the bush and has not gotten to the point.

Because once he speaks first, he loses the opportunity.

The initiative will be in the hands of the other side.

All he had to do was throw the bait and wait patiently.

"What did the Duke say, we took the liberty to visit, but we didn't prepare any gifts, it's really abrupt, I wish I could get to know the Duke sooner, and it is a pity that we couldn't get on the first big ship. Kante choked.

This resonated with several other businessmen.

Think of the barrels of beer that flow through Fish Leap Harbor to the major taverns in major cities.

Those are boxes of silver coins with white flowers.

They all regretted that they hadn't been able to get to Blackfire Castle sooner.

But who would have known in advance that such a place where birds don't poop would produce such a good thing?

"Duke Ben also knows your intentions, although the castle is expanding the beer production line, and a new brewery is also being built, but it will be two months before the production is expanded, and there is really no extra stock to supply you before that, and ......"

Lin Ye tapped his fingers, wanting to speak and stopping.

He looks very hesitant.

"Your Excellency has something to worry about, but it doesn't hurt to say it. Kante immediately became nervous.

Several other businessmen also watched his every move.

"And Farmionong on the other side of Fish Leap Harbor has already ordered two ships of beer in advance, and I'm afraid there won't be much to supply to you by then. Lin Ye's face was embarrassed.

He shook his glass slightly.

It was quickly drunk in one go.

"That old thing in Farmion did so quickly and booked two boats?" Kanter's eyes widened, and he gritted his teeth.

Lin Ye had learned about the situation of Yuyue Port from Ababa's mouth in advance.

Kante and Farmion were the big merchants who accounted for half of the Fish Leap port.

The two clashed over the control of Yuyue Harbor.

Even fighting is a common thing.

The mention of Farmion naturally greatly stimulated Kante's nerves.

"And Farmion's deposit must have been on its way, as his last letter seemed to monopolize all the taverns in Fish Leap Harbor. ”

"This old thing, it's really ambitious!" Kanter squeezed his glass heavily, looking very angry.

"Your Excellency Kanter, you also know that Duke Ben has always been a trustworthy person, so ......" Lin Ye deliberately paused.

"My lord, that old thing from Farmion actually only wrote a letter and didn't come in person, how can he be your business partner with such an attitude? And the deposit has not been delivered, so there is no credit relationship at all. Kante exclaimed.

The merchants behind him nodded.

Although they are in competition with Kante, they don't want to take advantage of the old guy in Farmion.

"What do you mean, Lord Kanter?" Lin Ye asked with a frown.

"How about selling me all the beers that old fellow Famion ordered, I'll pay 20% more than him!" Kante was adamant.

"Your Excellency Kanter, although what you said is very reasonable, Duke Ben is still very embarrassed. Lin Ye spread his hands and said.