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Chapter 166 Big Business

After negotiating a big deal, Hudson did not get carried away.

The income that falls into the bag is the real income.Just a contract of intent means nothing.

Requiring many experts of the Holy See to sign the contract as a guarantee is not only to worry about the other party's breach of contract, but also to guard against the black hands hidden behind the scenes.

Through the conversation with Isabel last time, Hudson knew that the "Blood Moon Horn" was leaked in the Mountain Territory.

The mastermind behind the scenes has not been found out so far.

In case the front foot is traded and the back foot is robbed, Hudson can't escape the suspicion.

Selling the Blood Moon Horn can be regarded as taking what they need.

If someone spends a lot of money but doesn't bring things back, then they will be missed.

It is definitely not a fun thing to be targeted by a powerful force hiding in the dark.

Hudson now just wants to throw out the hot potato of "Blood Moon Horn", but he doesn't want to fight with a big force.

After sending off the envoy with a pleasant face, Hudson's mind was already on the battlefield.

The performance of the frontline defenders was much more tenacious than he expected.

There were not a few battles with heavy losses, and in the end they persisted until reinforcements arrived and held the last line of defense.

There is also a lot of bad news, for example: the private army of the aristocrats of the Fengyun Province who arrived at the front line first and garrisoned suffered heavy losses.

There are gossip rumors that one-third of the losses on the front line were contributed by the nobles and private troops of Fengyun Province.

Proper fighting is not good, and the technique of sending heads is top-notch.

A typical negative teaching material, if you are not active when preparing for the war, now is the time to pay the price.

Also performing garrison missions, the noble private troops in other provinces performed much better.

The loss was heavy and could not be avoided.But everyone's casualty rate is still under control overall.

As a negative case, Hudson also used the nobles of Fengyun Province as propaganda, repeatedly emphasizing the importance of training.

As for whether doing so will offend the nobles in Fengyun Province, there is no need to worry at all.

It's only been three months since the half-year garrison time, and there is still half of the time left, and they don't know how they will survive.

Even if the garrison mission is completed, there may not be many nobles who can come down from the battlefield.

All of them were hurt, and they were busy going home to lick their wounds and regain their strength, and it was too late to prepare for the next call. How could they care about Hudson.

Similar negative publicity is not just carried out by Hudson in Wright County.

In order to urge the people below to strengthen training, the governors and county guards in almost all places did not forget to step on it.

While busy with training, he also has to pay attention to the development of the territory, Hudson is also very tired.

The only good news is that after the expansion of production in the mining area, the food crisis in the territory has also passed smoothly.

There is nothing new in the operation, it is nothing more than a latte and the nobles in the province in exchange for food.

After these people got the iron, whether they forged weapons for their own use, or used weapons and armor to rush to the kingdom's mission, was not in the scope of Hudson's concern.

In times of crisis, the nobles' responsiveness is still good.

Led by the Dalton family, the first batch of supplies purchased from overseas has arrived in the southeastern province.

Unfortunately, I haven't disembarked yet, and I will be sent to the front line soon.

The Governor's Office made repeated orders to quell the price, but in the end it still failed to hold it down.

Affected by the war, prices still inevitably skyrocketed.

The price of food has skyrocketed by [-]%, daily necessities by [-]%, and some special commodities have even doubled directly.

The merchants who were hoarding made a lot of money, but unfortunately, before they had time to settle their pockets, they were killed by the Governor's Mansion to make an example of others.

Severe strikes can't stop the stimulation of interests.

Even if the supply of materials is still sufficient, there are too many excuses to inflate prices for huge profits.

The self-sufficient aristocratic gentlemen are not greatly affected, but the free people are miserable.

Rising prices are not just a problem in the southeastern provinces.None of the three northern countries caught in the flames of war escaped.

……

"Master, I just received news that a group of war horses from the Warren Chamber of Commerce will arrive in the southeastern province soon."

The words of the old housekeeper made Hudson look refreshed.

In the era of cold weapons, war horses are really important.Even as the defender of the city, no one would dislike their own mobility.

In the establishment of the Alpha Kingdom's army, the ration standard for war horses was on par with that of the knight master.

After the war broke out, the price of war horses also rose.

A high-quality war horse can often be sold for tens or even hundreds of gold coins.

Even if it is an ordinary war horse, without a dozen gold coins, it is impossible to take it down.

The high price is just a pain in the flesh, and the shortage is the most unsolvable problem.

If the supply exceeds the demand, there will be excess profits.

Warren Chamber of Commerce, as one of the four major chambers of commerce in mainland China, is a logical thing to get involved in this kind of business.

"Do you know how many war horses the Warren Chamber of Commerce has shipped over this time, and where they will be delivered?"

Hudson asked concerned.

There are many merchants engaged in the horse trade business, but most of the merchants sell only a few or a dozen war horses at a time, and those with hundreds of horses can be regarded as big merchants.

As the largest seller of iron products in Southeast China, Shandi Ling has always had a close relationship with merchants.

After the war broke out, through the previous business network, Hudson also successively obtained hundreds of war horses.

There is no way to want more, and nobles everywhere are snapping up.No one will let go of things that enhance the ability to save lives on the battlefield.

There are many competitors, if too few horses are delivered, it is estimated that they will be snapped up before Hudson sends people over.

"It is said that there are more than 3000 horses. The Warren Chamber of Commerce is preparing to auction them in Beida City, but no reservations are accepted."

Hearing this answer, Hudson lost interest in an instant.

There were only [-] war horses, and they were sold at an auction, obviously in order to make a lot of money.

When it comes to financial resources, he is no match for the veteran nobles.

Deep down, Hudson complained more than once about those veteran nobles.Knowing that war may break out, why not raise more war horses?

Of course, this can only be thought about.The early warning of the orc invasion is rehearsed almost every few years.

No one knows when the war will break out until the moment it really breaks out.

If you reserve in advance, you can only keep a large number of war horses all the time.

War horses are pure consumables, and the money and food consumed for daily feeding alone are higher than maintaining the same number of standing infantry.

Except for the big nobles with strong financial resources, who can keep thousands of war horses all the time?
At the beginning of the business, Hudson could not afford to raise only [-] or [-] war horses, so he could only sell them for cash.

If it weren't for the pressure to go to the battlefield, Hudson would not purchase a large number of horses even now.

In name, he, the Viscount, now commands tens of thousands of troops, and it is not too much to have a thousand-man cavalry regiment.

It's a pity that these soldiers are all put together by everyone, and he only has temporary command.

Cavalry is too expensive, even forming a small cavalry regiment with hundreds of people is not a small pressure on the mountain leader.

"Got it, remember to remind me to attend."

Hudson said coldly.

If you have a chance, you have to go and try.

The money of the old aristocrats did not fall from the sky, and no one wanted to be taken advantage of.

Instead of fighting to get bloody, it is better to secretly collude and carve up.

Connect them in series, maybe you can get a share of the pie.

After spending two or three years in the noble circle, I have never even seen an auction. It is a tragedy to think about it.

……

In Dardir City, an old man lay lazily in front of the grocery store, bathed in the afterglow of spring.

"Grandpa, your business vision is really not very good. You don't choose from so many places in Dadir City, but choose such a remote shop.

This shop has been in operation for more than three months, and the number of customers who come to buy things every day is not as many as our shop!

If the business goes on like you do, it won't be long before we have to move again. "

The little girl complained helplessly.

For her own business, she has no hope at all.Business at home has never been better for as long as I can remember.

Deep down in her heart, she had decided that her grandfather was not suitable for business.

The products in the store are quite satisfactory, they are some fast-selling daily necessities, and there are many in-demand items.

It stands to reason that as long as the price is reasonable, there is no need to worry about no customers coming to your door.

Can't stand the remote location of the store.

Not far away is a military camp, and there are no residents nearby.

Don't expect the conscripted serf soldiers to have any purchasing power.Maybe people don't know what money looks like from birth to now.

"You can't blame me, who knew that the orcs would suddenly invade.

You go to the city to see, is there any shop that is doing well now?

Everyone is gritting their teeth to support. Although the passenger flow here is small, the rent cost is also low.

I bet, among the big and small shops in the city, our losses are definitely the smallest! "

The old man forcibly quibbled.

The losses of others are all temporary losses; they are different, they have been losing money since their opening until now.

The smell of gunpowder filled the air, and the nobles and gentlemen in Wright County were all busy training soldiers and horses, and they had no time to spend at all.

The free people in the city are mainly businessmen like them, and the source of customers is extremely limited.

This is because Viscount Sith considered the long-term development and did not rush to collect war taxes, otherwise everyone would run away.

"whee……

Grandpa, you are blushing.

Admit it, everyone knows you didn't get rich anyway.

How about we sell horses too?

At present, the war horses of the Alpha Kingdom are the best sellers, and they are quickly sold out as soon as they are shipped.

I heard that many businessmen have switched to selling horses now, and each of them makes a lot of money..."

The little girl had a flash of inspiration.

The old man rolled his eyes directly. If it is for making money, it is definitely a good business to sell horses now.

The lack of victory in the Northern Xinjiang battlefield means that the price of war horses will rise for a long time, and the profits will inevitably be extremely rich.

I think he is also a big boss. Although his status is not visible, his pockets are very bulging.

"Okay, Guna. How many times have I told you that hot business can't be touched.

You only see how much the horse dealers make, but how much risk they take.

Not to mention the bandits and bandits along the way.How can the business of noble gentlemen be easy to do, if the price negotiation collapses, maybe it will..."

While speaking, the old man made a movement of wiping his neck.

It's a pity that all of this has no deterrent effect on Guna.

Even if it is dangerous, it is dangerous for others.After so many years of running around, anyone who came to trouble them ended up dying in an ugly way.

Being weird doesn't mean you don't have a brain.

After so many years wandering in the mainland, she has never seen anyone stronger than her grandfather, but her grandfather is a coward.

During the conversation, a burly middle-aged man came to the door of the store.It was rare for business to come to the door, and the old man hurriedly greeted the waiter to receive him.

"You're welcome, tell your boss to come out, I have a big deal to talk to him about!"

The icy voice made one's scalp tingle upon hearing it.

"here we go again!"

Guna muttered to herself.

Similar "big deals" will appear on time when their business cannot continue.

Relying on these "big businesses" that emerged from unknown cracks in the rocks, the old man's business that has been losing money has been successfully maintained.

"I'm the boss. I don't know what sir needs?"

"By the way, this is not a place to talk, sir follow me!
Guna, what are you still doing in a daze, quickly take out my treasured tea leaves and entertain the distinguished guests! "

As he spoke, he led the middle-aged man into the guest room.

"There's no need for entertaining. When discussing business, I don't like being disturbed by others."

Guna has heard the same old sayings more than a dozen times.I've been bored for a long time, so if it's inconvenient to disturb, just tell her not to eavesdrop.

As a self-proclaimed businessman, you can't stand up to customers.Guna stomped her feet secretly, then turned and left.

The owner avoided it, and the guys in the shop even left early.I am afraid that the poor reception will annoy the big customers and ruin the business.

……

After confirming that no one was eavesdropping, the old man's aura changed, and he asked:

"Come here to look for me at this time. Could it be that the investigation has come to fruition?"

Connectors are also important.

As an underground organization, it has not been taken over by anyone, and it all depends on the covert work being done well.

"Holy Lord, people from the Holy See have approached the mountain leader.

The interior of the Mountain Territory is too heavily guarded, and we cannot infiltrate it.

What exactly happened is still unknown.

But what is certain is that there was no conflict between the two sides.

The most noteworthy is a singer named Isabel, who is an intelligence officer developed by the Holy See and has contacted Viscount Hudson many times.

It is said that there is still an affair between the two.Perhaps there was no conflict between the two parties, and it had something to do with her. "

The middle-aged man replied seriously.

Tracking work is not easy to do, especially in heavily guarded areas like mountainous areas, which limits their room for display.

"Hudson is not a simple character, and he will never give up the horn of the blood moon for a woman.

There was no conflict between the two sides, either the things were not in the mountain territory; or the two sides reached a secret deal.

Continue to stare at the mountain leader, if a deal is reached, he will never give up this opportunity to rip off.

The transportation of bulk materials will definitely leave clues..."

As soon as the words reached the ordinary level, the old man suddenly realized that something was wrong.

Dealing with the Holy See at this juncture is already full of risks.If you engage in bulk material transactions, wouldn't it be intentional to let interested people find out?

This kind of stupid thing will definitely not be done by a shrewd "generation generation".

With the famous name of the Blood Moon Horn, it is directly valued in gold coins, and there are not hundreds of carriages to pull it.

It is impossible to transfer such a huge amount of cash without leaking the wind.

The essence of the transaction is equivalent exchange, as long as the value is about the same, there is no need to use gold coins for foolishness.

The Holy See has a rich family background, so it is absolutely possible to trade some valuable treasures.

(End of this chapter)