85_85536 Of course, William's words actually only played an inducing role. He certainly didn't want to knock down the business. Rather, they just want to put obstacles in the way for John the businessman.

"Your funds...... With all due respect. Merchant John said, "Our merchant group can provide you with the supplies you need. And in terms of quantity, price and quality. Our trade associations are guaranteed to be the best.

Whether it is weapons and equipment, or cloth, metal utensils, all kinds of luxury goods, or mechanical equipment. The caravan is more than enough to provide all the qiē you need - and this qiē can be paid for through your deposit in the bank that the caravan has opened. The means of payment is naturally the use of bills. ”

"But...... As you should know, as a lord, I don't want to entrust such an important matter to a single business organization. It's an adventure. I would indeed like to work with the Blue Hat Merchants. But there is a premise that it does not affect my family and cooperate with other business organizations. Again, William raised a question.

"Of course, of course. John the merchant immediately said "very well": "The merchant group will not hinder your diplomatic activities. In fact, we support a wide range of cooperation with other business organizations. We can even use our network of organizations and channels to connect you with other business organizations. ”

"Even if you say that...... William made a "shaken" expression and began to hesitate.

When businessman John saw this, he only felt that he had a chance to succeed. He hurriedly assured William, "In fact, as our financial client, you can enjoy more than just that—"

That's it. After intense bargaining, several persuasions, threats to withdraw, and again persuasion, William finally reluctantly decided to "try a new financial product". Merchant John hurriedly signed the full set of contracts. It was agreed that the grain provided by William to the Blue Hat merchant group worth fifteen thousand Wende gold coins would not be settled in physical currency.

In other words, William's "physical currency" totaled 15,000 Wende gold coins, which would be deposited in the "Polotsk Commercial Bank", which was affiliated with the Blue Hat Merchant Group. John the businessman writes a voucher check. At the same time, both parties will keep all these transactions on file for future "possible commercial litigation".

In order to acquire this "historic" customer. John the merchant offered William extremely favorable terms.

William did not have to pay the deposit of the 15,000 gold coins to the bank - yes, the "goldsmith's bank" of this day and age had to pay the deposit not only without interest, but also for the deposit.

In addition to this, William received the privilege of taking out a loan from the Polotsk Commercial Bank and enjoying the best interest on the loan. The loan limit is also at the highest level, which is 1,220,000 Wendek, or the equivalent value of other countries' fiat currency.

At the same time, William also gained the "friendship" of the Blue Hat Merchant Group. In the next series of deals with the Blue Hat Merchants, William will enjoy at least a nine-percent discount. And William's purchase demand, the merchant group will complete it as quickly as possible. Quality problems, business accidents, etc., which occur among them, are also handled by the business group independently.

It can be said that these conditions are quite generous. Even many of the nobles who were more powerful than William, or the more important business partners who had cooperated with the Blue Hat Merchant Group for a longer time. Didn't get such a good treatment.

If it is not combined with financial deposits, as well as bill payments. Don't say fifteen thousand Wende gold coins. Even ten times the amount, I am afraid that there is no way to make such a huge concession from the largest and most powerful merchant group in the Polotsk region.

That's it. William was supported by a large business organization, and John the businessman was given the best platform to showcase new, financial products.

Although William was only "reluctant" and "hesitant" to sign a single deposit, that is, the fifteen thousand Wendejin. And not as John the Merchant thought. Sign a long-term contract.

But merchant John believes. After seeing the ease of the new way of trading, William will make the right choice.

Both sides got what they wanted. It can be said that the guests and the host are happy. After this, William soon finalized several other deals with merchant John. Including the introduction of fine breeds of cows and sheep, as mentioned earlier, and the purchase of a batch of 2,000 flintlock muskets for a newly expanded infantry regiment. In addition, it was necessary to purchase sufficient gunpowder, buckshot, iron and copper from the merchants.

As for other daily necessities, the most important are salt and cloth. William also decided to import the Blue Hat Merchant Group on a large scale to improve the livelihood of the people in the territory.

After that, William hoped that the merchant group would introduce him to some internal affairs talents to enrich his civilian ranks. In addition to civilian personnel, it is necessary to recruit some technical personnel. William hoped that the merchants would help him by upgrading the Circassian gun repair shop to a gun factory—after all, the Hereford family's territory was no longer small. It is not good to be controlled when it comes to arms.

In this regard, the businessman John was a little reluctant. After all, in the beginning, his trade in Circassian was the sale of arms. Although now, compared to the grain trade in Hereford's territory, the arms trade is not very profitable. But businessman John felt it was a "symbolic" model of business.

At the same time, the businessman John also has a vague intention to control the Hereford family - even if he can't, he also hopes to have enough influence on this thriving family. The arms trade was the best way he could think of.

But then John gave up - a few days later, William gave him a tour of the soybean oil warehouse, and promised to give the whole sale of soybean oil to the merchants if they helped him set up a gun factory.

So, the merchant John made a mental calculation.

The current price of oils and fats, the price of the best olive oils, hovers between twenty-five and thirty-five silver marks per kilogram. The price of animal fat, represented by lard, is much cheaper. Probably between six and twelve silver marks per kilogram.

In the opinion of businessman John, soybean oil is not as good as olive oil in quality. But it's much stronger than animal fat.

Eliminate the freshness of using soybean oil at the beginning, and compete with the unsaturated state of the market. If he were to set the price. He could set the price of soybean oil at twenty silver marks per kilogram.

William does not currently have soybean fields dedicated to the production of soybeans. A limited number of soybeans were harvested using the technique of four-nursery rotation, as well as soybean and wheat intercropping. In addition, some of the soybeans that are kept for vegetables and feed should be removed. At present, the Hereford family harvests about 80 to 1 million kilograms of soybeans every season.

At present, William has not found an excellent variety with a high oil yield. The average oil yield of soybeans is around 10 percent. Eighty to one million kilograms of soybeans. Eight to 100,000 kilograms of soybean oil can be squeezed. It is calculated at the price of twenty silver marks per kilogram. That's 16 to 200,000. According to the exchange rate of twelve silver marks to huàn one Wendejin. Soybean oil is worth between 13,000 and 16,000 Vendekin. It is no worse than William's other way to make money, that is, grain exports.

"This is a big deal!" John was thrilled at the thought of this.

With such a big business foundation, he felt that it seemed that it was nothing to give up arms trading. And the mechanics of the gun factory were also hired by him. Said on the word. There is still a little bit of influence.

In addition, it is also profitable to sell raw materials, iron, copper, and machinery and equipment for making guns. Finally, there were not enough sulphur and saltpeter mines in the Hereford family's estate. Gunpowder still needs to be imported. Thinking about it this way, although the arms business will be affected to a certain extent, it is not impossible to do so.

In this way, during the autumn harvest season, William was most busy with negotiations with John, the merchant. The two of them signed one business contract after another. Then William watched as the serfs loaded sacks of semolina, grain and barrels of soybean oil onto the ship and down the Vistula River to Polotsk. At the same time in the direction of Polotsk. Cloth, salt, machinery and raw materials are also pouring into Hereford's territory.

On the river, boats come and go, and thousands of sails are racing. Testament to the prosperity of the Hereford family. The amount of goods that are being brought in and out is simply too much. So much so that a single inland river terminal simply cannot afford it. Even the several inland river terminals controlled by the Hereford family are running together, which is slightly insufficient. It is necessary to temporarily increase the berths for ships and build temporary warehouses.

No matter who sees this scene, they can't deny the prosperity of the Hereford family's territory. And from this prosperity contains vitality, business opportunities and money. It's even more amazing.

In this atmosphere, the town of Circassia, as well as the Circassian trade bazaar, broke ground. Countless serfs who were busy with the autumn harvest, and countless homeless homeless people. For two free meals in the morning and evening. Beginning to use simple equipment, ready to open up a new town in the large reeds and on the large wasteland.

A large number of businessmen who had arrived when they heard the news also flocked to William's office. They tried their best to please and flatter. It is expected to occupy a place in the commercial city of the future.

With this series of business operations, the Hereford family prospered at an almost "instantaneous" and jaw-dropping rate. With that, more curious, surprised, malicious, jealous, and even crazy stares.

They were all focused on Willem von Hereford