Reborn: Imperial Officer Promotion Guide

The next day, Hull led his team on a routine patrol mission to the surrounding villages.

"By the way", I also went to the Valley of Ashes to meet Nandar.

"Teacher, can I go back to the orphanage?"

"Well, it's up to you after the discussion."

"Well! Let's get started!"

Ling looked so excited that she even skipped and jumped as she walked.

This child’s actual age is 16, but he still shows his childish side occasionally.

In the village, many children, when they reach Ling's age, would leave their parents and go to the big cities in the heart of the empire to make a living.

It was all thanks to He'er that Ling could still visit the orphanage occasionally like she did now.

However, Ling cannot stay in the fortress forever and will have to leave sooner or later.

The dean's age is there, and the less he sees her, the less likely she is to see him. Hull can only try his best to meet Ling's request in this regard.

Heer walked into the trading house owned by Nandar, and the vibrant atmosphere inside was almost overflowing.

The guys are busy, of course, some of it is just wasted time, but there is still room for improvement.

But precisely because of this, the overall atmosphere of the trading house makes people feel very reliable, and it seems that it is easier to facilitate transactions in such an environment.

"Oh! What a rare visitor! Lieutenant Hull! How is it? Is there anything you like on the list?"

"Well, I'll take care of everything on this list. Then, pass this on to the Kumin tribe for me."

Heer said, handing a few pieces of parchment to Nandar.

"This is?"

"A magic wand's pattern book. The shape and size of the magic wand, its weight, the magical effects it possesses, and what kind of magic it is suitable for... all this information can be confirmed in the pattern book."

"Oh! This is really amazing!"

"I have learned about the needs of the Kuming people from Ling in advance, and the pattern books I made are tailor-made for them."

After signing a ceasefire agreement with the Kumin people, at Hull's suggestion, Private First Class Eitan (promoted from Private Second Class to Private First Class) became the military's representative in communication with the Kumin tribe.

Ling also accompanied as an interpreter.

Of course, on the surface, she was Eitan's translator, but in fact, after a month of intensive study, Eitan had completely mastered the Kumin language.

The real purpose of Hull sending Ling was to find out the Kuming people's need for magic wands.

The child was smart and well-behaved, and was very popular in the Kumin settlement.

Even the Blue Queen Basiya was very fond of Ling and sent messages to Heer several times through Etan, hoping to adopt Ling as his daughter.

Of course, Hull would not give up the bell and solemnly refused it several times.

Of course Ling kept crying and making a fuss, "I want to be the queen's adopted daughter! Let me be the queen's adopted daughter!"

But what's the use?

The child will never understand that her acting skills are useless to Heer.

Nandar glanced through the wand pattern books and nodded heavily.

"I understand. I will personally hand over these precious materials to the Blue Queen."

"If the Kuming people want it, sell it to them. If they don't like it, sell it to me on the black market. You should have a channel, right?"

"Well, I do have channels in this regard, but I think you are worrying too much. These high-end products in the pattern book are what the Kuming people dream of having. As long as our offer is not too excessive, they will definitely sell out." Nandar patted the pattern book of the magic wand.

"Don't worry, I don't intend to ask for an exorbitant price, and I certainly don't intend to sell my work at a low price."

Hull set the selling price to about twice the price of purchasing the orb.

Including the cost of the materials of the wand itself and Hull's labor costs, the profit is only about half of the selling price.

That is to say, if a magic wand is sold for one hundred gold royals, minus the fifty gold coins used to purchase the magic orb, the rest is almost pure profit.

Nandar looked at the quotes on each sample book and nodded.

"This price is much cheaper than I expected. With this kind of material and quality, it will definitely sell well at this price."

After all, Hull had never formally engaged in business activities.

Seeing Nandar’s approval, he felt a little relieved.

"To be on the safe side, Ling, you should also report this to the Queen. The orbs used in my wands were purchased with real money, so I should be free to dispose of them as I please."

"If they don't want to buy my work, I will sell it on the Empire's black market. I hope the Queen will approve of my decision."

"Teacher, I understand what you mean. However, I think the Queen and the others will definitely be willing to buy it, so there is no need to say this."

"Of course it is necessary to tell them that we have other sales channels. This will increase the possibility of their purchase and reduce the chance of them bargaining."

"I told you not to worry, you are such a fool. Okay, okay, I'll listen to you. I'll just act like a spoiled child with the Queen from now on."

Ling was eager to finish the discussion so that she could return to the orphanage.

This time she brought a lot of gifts back to the orphanage, most of which were sponsored by Nandar.

"Then Nandar, as a handling fee for these wands, I will pay you 10% of the total price, okay?"

"Well, normally it's 10%. But actually, I've already made a lot of money from other aspects, so I can give you a lower commission."

"It doesn't have to be cheap, but in exchange, can you do me another favor?"

"What do you want me to do, tell me."

"It takes a lot of time for me to go back to the big cities in the heart of the empire to get the money. If possible, can you allow me to pay by check when I purchase magic orbs in the future?"

“If you agree, I can increase the handling fee by another 10%.

"Of course there is no problem. This kind of thing is not uncommon. After all, no one carries a large amount of money with them. Besides, we are business partners. Don't I have any trust in you? However, just using a check instead of payment, you add a 10% handling fee. Don't you feel that you are at a disadvantage?"

"Suffering a loss?"

"Yes, as a businessman I may be a little remiss in saying this, but thanks to you, I have made a lot of money. The Kumin people also paid me a commission for purchasing these wands, and I also resold resources such as jade, so the profits were almost all mine."

"It's the same with the materials you bought from me to make wands. I only went back and forth once or twice and traded the materials, but 40% of the profits from the wand trade were taken away by me. I really feel uneasy."

"It's normal to get so much."

During loading, unloading and transportation, one must also guard against robbery by thieves on the road and bear the risk of loss or damage of goods.

Almost all affairs are handled by Nandar's people.

Hull wanted this deal to last for a long time, and he didn't intend to eat the meat himself while leaving others to sit at the door and drink the soup.

An equal partnership is the key to maintaining trust.

"As a producer, you can only get 60% of the profits, and I took 40% all at once. I always feel uneasy."

"I think this allocation is appropriate. If I had enough money, I would not give you such a high share. Now I am using my credit to guarantee the purchase of goods, which is similar to borrowing money to buy things. Isn't it natural for me to pay the corresponding price?"

Of course Hull understood what the other party meant.

Logically speaking, with their current cooperative relationship, even if Hull didn't spend a penny, he could buy the magic orb from Nandal at 0 cost.

It is also feasible to make the orb into a finished magic wand and sell it to the Kumin tribe. After receiving the payment from the Kumin people, you can pay Nandar for the orb and other materials.

However, based on Hull's past experience, such a partnership is difficult to sustain in the long term.

In normal buying and selling transactions, major mistakes often occur due to this unnecessary excessive trust, which ultimately leads to the failure of the business.

In this kind of business, buyers and sellers must be equal and autonomous, and both parties must weigh the pros and cons from a monetary perspective. Only in this way can risks and benefits be relatively equal, and this cooperative relationship can continue to operate for a long time.

"Well, if you don't mind, then I don't mind. But I thought it was a big deal that you specifically asked me for help, but it turned out to be just a small matter like this."

"As long as you agree."

Heer smiled and stretched out his right hand. Nandar was very generous and grasped Heer's hand.

"Then we will have a pleasant cooperation in the future!"

"of course."

Hull is used to judging a person's quality by the way he does things.

This was the first time they worked together and Nandar left a very good impression on Hull.

If possible, Hull wanted to support Nandar to become a leading merchant in this area.

Expanding his influence also indirectly strengthened his voice in this northern fortress.

"By the way, Nandar, are you interested in working with the military?"

"Hmm? Am I not cooperating with the military again now?"

"No, I mean to trade directly with the army in the form of a chamber of commerce and become a supplier to the Northern Fortress."

Hearing what Heer said, Nandar's expression suddenly became cloudy.

The military, a big melting pot, seems to have left a heavy psychological shadow on the other side.

"My Chamber of Commerce is currently busy with transactions with the Kumin people, and I really don't have much spare energy now. Otherwise, I would also like to cooperate with the military."

"is it?"

"Don't make that expression. I didn't refuse directly! I know you mean well, Lieutenant Hull, but currently the military business in the Northern Fortress has always been handled by the Jabbadavo Chamber of Commerce. They won't give us a piece of the pie of the military."

"You don't have to worry about that. Since you are interested, let's start with the food supply for the 4th Squadron that I am in charge of."

"Eh? Lieutenant Hull, if I remember correctly, you are the commander of the 8th Squad."

"I have been promoted and am now in charge of the command of the 4th Squadron. My proposal this time is an experimental project. If the quality and price of the food provided by your Chamber of Commerce are not suitable, then this project will be terminated immediately."

"Of course! Being associated with the Northern Fortress is an honor for a businessman. Many people would fight for this opportunity but cannot. Of course I will treat it with care. But, you are just giving it to me for free, don't you want to say anything?"

"I definitely have my considerations. I have ordered each of my teams to improve the quality of the soldiers' meals. The budget is a little tight at the moment. If a competition mechanism can be introduced, the price of food should be cheaper. If I have to make a request, I just hope you can give me the best value for money food. Of course, the quality must also be guaranteed."

"Of course. If a war really breaks out, you will have to stand at the forefront, especially in relation to the soldiers' supplies. It is my honor to contribute to the army. However, aren't you afraid that the Jabbadawo Chamber of Commerce will come to trouble you? It will be a bit difficult to deal with then, right?"

"Hmm? Difficult? Probably not. Introducing a competition mechanism to reduce food costs, my reasons are legitimate, and the method is also in line with regulations. I don't think it's difficult."

Hearing this, Nandar was slightly stunned.

The conflicts of interest here are so complicated, how could it be so simple?

Many officers in the fortress have reached in-depth cooperative relations with the Jabadavor Chamber of Commerce.

If you want to touch this piece of cake, the other party will definitely not give up.

But from Hull's tone, he seemed to not take the other party seriously at all.

Hull's ideas are indeed different from those of ordinary people.

If it were someone else, perhaps Nandar would have politely refused. Difficulty was one reason, but more importantly, he didn't want to get involved in this mess.

But the other party is Hull, and as he said, only an equal and mutually beneficial relationship can last for a long time.

With his impressive vision and execution ability, he was even able to reach a cooperation agreement with the Kumin people. Perhaps this is worth a try.

"I understand. I believe you, and I am very happy to take on this task. I will have my men prepare well and hope I can help you."

"Then please."

Hull nodded with satisfaction.

"Ling..." Huer wanted to say something to Ling, but when he turned around, he found that the child was gone.

Only a few staff members from the Nandar Chamber of Commerce were chasing after them, panting and carrying several packages of gifts.

Heer and Nandar looked at each other and both laughed.

Forget it, this kid has helped a lot during this period, so just consider it a reward for her.