Chapter 680: United Chamber of Commerce
"What is this?" said Margaery, curious, "a new fruit wine?"
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"Not necessarily," Garmor said, looking at the glass bottle with interest, "Let's not talk about what the bottle contains, this uniquely shaped container alone is worth several golden dragons." ”
"Is it a new product from the Royal Capital Alchemy Association?" Marlan echoed, "I've never seen such a large crystal glass bottle before. ”
"It's not the appearance that matters, it's the product itself," Roland laughed for a moment, not expecting the merchants to be interested in glass bottles in the first place. Colorless glass is a low-cost mass product as long as he has the recipe, but he has not dumped glass containers alone, because Neverwinter's current glass output is all for chemical laboratories, perfume factories, and beverage factories.
"It's called the Chaos Drink, and just like its name, it's chaotic and unpredictable, and every sip is a one-of-a-kind treat. He cleared his throat and pretended to be mysterious, "I bet you've never tasted anything like it, and if you don't believe me, give it a try." ”
Roland has carefully selected from Evelyn's drink library for three bottles, each with its own unique flavour, and two of them have been specially processed – one chilled for a chilly and pleasant cooling, and one with dry ice for the world's first carbonated drink.
And the result was just as he expected, just after taking a sip, a wonderful look appeared on the faces of the five merchants.
"How the hell is this?" said Etière, smacking his lips, "and those wines have no taste at all. ”
"Look at this glass of green apple juice, it's still bubbling...... Oh my God, is it breathing?"
"Apples, even honey can't be so sweet!"
The merchants expressed their opinions, and at the same time the movement of raising their glasses did not pause, and the drinks were drunk one after another, until all three bottles were empty.
"Hiccup...... Garmore licked his lips meaningfully, "Your Majesty, this ...... of yours Chaos Drink...... It's amazing!"
"If you sell it as a commodity, do you think there will be a market?"
"Of course!" said the merchant of Moonmoon Bay without hesitation, "there may be slight differences in the popularity of the three drinks, given the differences in personal taste, but they are definitely rare wines! ”
"You're honest," Roland couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, if ordinary businessmen want to buy goods, most of them will pick some flaws to lower the price, such a straightforward praise is really rare.
"I dare not deceive Your Majesty, nor do I want to deceive my tongue. Gamore paused for a moment, "It's just that there's one thing I don't quite understand. ”
"Tell me about it. ”
"Why did you give it such a weird name?" he said, picking up the iced, empty bottle with a thin layer of hoarfrost still on it, "like this one...... It can be called a deep sea ice fountain, and if it is placed in the summer, I can guarantee that it will appear at every banquet. ”
"And that bottle of numb green drink, I think it can be called fish roe nectar—really, the sour sensation of countless small fish breaking out of their eggs and hitting their tongues is really evocative. Marlan added.
"I think so," Margaery laughed, "and the word chaos, while it sounds very new, doesn't accentuate their distinct characteristics. If you name it separately, it will definitely sell better.
Roland feigned regret and said, "It's a pity that these drinks are like I said before, every sip is a unique treat. In fact, these three bottles are the last in stock. ”
"What do you mean...... Can't they be brewed anymore?"
"Yes, I can't tell you how the Chaos Drink was made, but the end result is always changing—if anything, it's that they're all delicious. That's why I named it Chaos, no matter what the flavor is, it's always one sip less. ”
Everyone gasped in unison, and everyone saw the incredulity in each other's eyes. Rare is expensive, and this drink, which is of excellent quality and cannot be replicated, will definitely give the fjord ...... Even the Four Kingdoms bring a storm.
"Your Majesty, please leave it to me as your agent," Garmor was the first to speak, "The fleets of the Mighty Moon Bay are spread across the shores of Shikoku, and only we can bring you the richest rewards. ”
"Hasn't the center of gravity of the maritime trade of String Moon Bay always been the Dawn Kingdom? When did the Eternal Winter Trade Route be opened?"
"Now the merchant ships heading to Wolfheart and Eternal Winter are obviously the most in Sunset Island, and you are deceiving Your Majesty. Etiah followed.
Roland stretched out his hand and interrupted the argument between the three, "Regarding this matter, let's establish a joint chamber of commerce." ”
"United...... Chamber of Commerce?"
"That's right, in order to avoid the price gouging caused by malicious competition, the participants sit down and negotiate their own area, and Neverwinter is only responsible for providing goods. He described the concept of regional agents as much as he could, "You all have long-established trade routes, and you also have sales towns that you are familiar with, so that you can divide them according to your own advantages, and you can sell goods quickly without competing with your peers." The proceeds of the final sale are divided in proportion to the contract, so that everyone involved is protected. ”
The reason was very simple, and the businessmen in the room quickly understood, "Sounds good, but how to divide the specific area and the proportion of the share? There is a huge difference in the cost between selling the drink in Yongdong and selling it in the fjord." ”
"Of course, the cost of transportation is also a factor to consider, in addition to the cost of manpower, the selling price, and the volume of goods...... In general, in the case of limited supply, the most expensive agents will receive some preferential treatment. Of course, the details need to be discussed step by step until all parties involved are satisfied. ”
At first glance, this will seem to reduce the total income, but in fact, after excluding the vicious competition, plus the three chambers of commerce to show their strengths, the profits will be much higher.
Due to the lack of sales channels, many of Neverwinter's goods are still only available for internal consumption in the convenience market. For Roland, these fjord merchants who make their fortune by reselling goods are the best channel suppliers. In the future, he will provide the goods, and then sell them to all corners of the mainland through these maritime merchants, which is undoubtedly the most labor-saving method.
"I'm willing to join," Margaery said first.
Seeing that some people expressed their attitudes, others also took the attitude of giving it a try for the time being.
"Rest assured, cooperation is always more powerful than going it alone," Roland smiled, "and as long as we work together, it's a win-win for everyone." ”