"Mr. Rupp, time passes so quickly and quietly. It has been three months since we last met, right?" Moriarty picked up a piece of bread and used a sharp silver knife to remove it from the small jar on the table.
Pick up some honey and spread it evenly on the surface of the bread, smiling at Lupu.
"Yes, Sir Ensberg, it is a great honor to see you again."
Because Moriarty is the heir to the Ensberg family, he naturally has the title of knighthood.
"It seems that this trip to Bracada went very smoothly. It took less than a hundred days to complete the round trip. How about it? Tell me, how was the harvest?" Moriarty said, indicating that the other party should not be so cautious.
You can enjoy the food on your own table.
"Yes, thanks to you, Sir, this journey has been very smooth." Rupp carefully picked up a glass of apple juice, took a sip, and then immediately put it down and replied: "Because I didn't meet anyone on the way.
It was troublesome, so the caravan moved very quickly. The goods this time were also sold well in Bracada. Because we needed to reserve food for the upcoming winter, the flour and dried meat we transported were well received by the locals.
welcome."
"Yeah." Moriarty nodded slightly.
Food has always been the largest commodity exported by the Kingdom of Erathia to the Federation of Brakada. Due to its location in the ice field, Brakada’s local wheat and meat production has always been limited by the cold climate, so flour and meat
The popularity of Qianwai is also normal and expected.
"So how did you react to the mint black tea? Also, have you met my uncle?" Moriarty straightened up and asked.
Different from ordinary goods such as flour and dried meat, mint black tea was specially named by Moriarty among the trade goods of this caravan.
Black tea is one of the main cash crops in several counties in the central and northern Erathia. According to different varieties, it can be roughly divided into three types: mountain rock black tea, Yuwu black tea and pasture black tea. Among them, the black tea produced deep in the Sunset Mountain of Laqige County
"Pigeon blood" rock black tea is the rarest and most valuable.
Most of the nobles in Erathia still have the habit of drinking black tea. This is not only because the smell of black tea is fresh and the taste is sweet and unique, which is very in line with the taste of the nobles. More importantly, black tea has a certain digestive function and can help get rid of greasy gastrointestinal discomfort.
,Promote digestion.
As for mint, it is a specialty of the Avery Mountains. It is said that it was first discovered and planted by the elves living there. Not everyone can like and adapt to the slightly irritating and refreshing taste of mint. In Erathia
, people use mint more as a medicine, such as to clear the nose and throat after a cold, but few people add mint leaves to their daily diet.
However, since Moriarty accidentally discovered mint leaves on the dining table, he combined them with his own black tea according to the habits of the earth. Through certain processing procedures, mint black tea was made. And in
After tasting this innovative mint black tea, Moriarty found that its refreshing and refreshing taste had a very good recovery effect on the fatigue and sleepiness after meditation. Especially in relaxing the nerves and regulating the spirit, mint black tea
It's actually comparable to those alcoholic drinks. And you must know that the mage profession requires a ban on alcohol.
Therefore, this time, Moriarty specially added 30 pounds of refined mint black tea to the product column of Rupu Caravan, and named it "Ivy Leaves".
Of course, this additional batch of goods was made by Moriarty using his own private funds, so the sales revenue was not included in the family's accounts. For this reason, in addition to paying for the production costs of the mint black tea, Moriarty also had to pay for the mint black tea.
A small transportation fee still needs to be paid. However, this transportation fee is more symbolic, after all, he is already the direct manager of the caravan.
The uncle Moriarty mentioned is his mother's brother, who is said to be an intermediate mage who has reached the sixth level. Another mission of the Lupu caravan this time to Brakada is to bring Moriarty to Brakada.
A handwritten letter was given to this uncle who had never been masked.
"Yes, I met Mr. Schmidt in Azurite City and handed your letter to him personally." Rupp stood up and took out an envelope with faint light spots from his arms.
Carefully handed it to Moriarty, and attached to the envelope was a small key: "This is a reply from Mr. Schmidt. At the same time, after trying the ivy leaves, Mr. Schmidt
So he bought all the thirty pounds of goods, and the total payment amounted to fifteen hundred gold bracadas."
"Fifteen hundred, well, that's about two thousand kingdom gold coins."
The price ratio between the gold coins of Bracada and the gold coins of the Kingdom of Erathia is about 1:1.3. This is not to say that Bracada’s national power surpasses Erathia, but because there is Antagory on the southern ice sheet.
There are several largest gold mines in the Qi continent. Therefore, the gold content of Bracada gold coins has always been the highest on the Pancontinent, and it is also the most popular hard currency.
"Yes, Sir. But..." Rupp glanced at Moriarty, hesitating to speak.
"Haha." Moriarty smiled slightly, put his uncle's letter into his bag, and glanced at Lupu.
Moriarty was quite satisfied with the caravan manager in front of him. Although he had only contacted him twice, his caution and meticulousness had left a considerable impression on Moriarty.
However, Moriarty had no intention of training this person to become his confidant.
The baron left the caravan under his control, but that did not mean that the caravan belonged to him. Moriarty believed that any instructions he gave to the caravan would appear on the baron's desk in detail the next day.
The so-called loyalty of the other party is obviously to the family and not to Moriarty personally.
Now Rupp should have some reservations about the high price of mint black tea. In his opinion, the reason why Master Schmidt spent a lot of money to buy this batch of strange black tea was entirely because of his deceased sister's only son.
In terms of face, it is even possible that this uncle is looking for a reason to make up for Moriarty's pocket money.
"It doesn't matter, I have a sense of propriety." Moriarty smiled at Rupp, and the caravan director returned to his seat.
"Excluding your black tea, Sir, this time the caravan collected a total of 4,300 gold coins in Bracada, which is equivalent to about 5,600 gold coins of the Kingdom. According to past tradition, all the goods were purchased locally.
He bought cheese and crystal products and shipped them back to the kingdom for sale." After sitting down again, Rupp took a sip of apple juice and continued to report.
Bracada has a cold climate all year round, and it snows almost half of the year. However, in the middle of the ice sheet, there is the largest and most abundant pasture in the continent. The grass there can not only withstand the severe cold, but is also fresh and juicy.
, rich in nutrients and extremely suitable for consumption by animals such as cattle and sheep. Therefore, the cheese produced in Bracada is also a well-known delicacy in the mainland. Unfortunately, because the output is never high, Bracada cheese is not available in areas outside the federation.
The price is quite high, so it is also a very high-end table food.
As for the exquisite crystal tableware, crystal chandeliers, crystal jewelry, etc., they are the top products of the local indigenous goblins in Bracada.
"How much net profit can this return to the family in the end?" Moriarty put his hands on the dining table, leaned forward slightly, and asked Rupp.
"Excluding transportation costs and tariffs, the net profit from this trade is about 10,000 kingdom gold coins." Rupp had already calculated this result clearly, but while reporting his final performance, he was still cautious.
He looked at Moriarty's face, hoping to read something from his expression.
"Ten thousand kingdom gold coins...Well, you and everyone in the caravan have worked hard. On behalf of the Ensberg family, I would like to thank everyone for their hard work." Moriarty still smiled and nodded.
Ten thousand gold coins is a lot less, but not too much. After all, compared with the Fris caravan taking the "Tattaglia" route, the income of the Rupu caravan is not outstanding. Of course, this is also
Relevant to the overall strategic structure setting of the family.
According to the example of the Ensberg family, Moriarty, as the direct manager, can receive 10% of the caravan's profits as a reward, while Rupp's bonus is 3%. This is already a large amount of money.
After receiving the dividends, you must know that the annual income of an ordinary Erathian farmhand will not exceed five kingdom gold coins.
"It is my lifelong honor to serve the Ensberg family." Although it was unclear whether Moriarty was really satisfied with his performance, but at least he was not scolded or blamed, Rupp secretly sighed.
"Well, you can leave the specific report on this trade to Hugo. If the Baron is interested, he might take the time to read it."
"Yes, Sir." Rupp straightened his body and said.
Submitting written performance reports is a unique rule of the Ensberg family, which has been strictly enforced since the first generation of Sir Ensberg. Relying on this rule, the Ensberg family has more than once
There have been nasty "worms" caught internally. After all, verbal falsehoods may not be easy to detect, but once they fall on paper, it is no longer so convenient to make things round.
"Also, have you bought the things I asked you to buy for me before?" After talking about the business of the caravan, Moriarty slowly ate a piece of bacon, calmed down and asked.
"Yes, Sir. According to your instructions, I used all the money for your black tea to buy the wizard's books locally in Brakada. However, this matter did not go smoothly at the beginning." Lupu said.
"How to say?"
"Because all the libraries in Brakada refuse to sell any magic books to people other than mages. And your uncle, as a registered mage of Azurite City, seems unwilling to go against this. He just said that if you, Sir
If you want to become a real mage, please come directly to Brakada." Rupu said.
"What happened next?" Moriarty asked, raising his eyebrows.
"Later, with the help of Mr. Schmidt's daughter, your cousin Miss Heyana, I purchased a "First-level Spell Theory" and a "Basic Alchemy Guide" through special channels.
The selling prices of the books were five hundred gold bracada coins and six hundred gold bracada coins respectively. The remaining four hundred gold coins were packaged from an underground market in Azurite City at the suggestion of Miss Heyna.
I bought back a set of scrapped magic items and props. Ms. Helena asked me to tell you that it is difficult for a mage apprentice to learn new spells without the guidance of a mentor. If Sir, you are temporarily unable to go to Brakada to study, you can
Familiarize yourself with this branch of alchemy first, which will also be very beneficial to your future." Rupu elaborated.
"Cousin Heyana..." Moriarty never knew that she had such a cousin, but this sister she had never met seemed to have a very friendly attitude towards him, even more affectionate and caring than Schmidt's uncle.
"The two books and the magic items brought back have been packed well in a wooden box and handed over to the housekeeper when they arrived at the manor." Rupp finally said.
"Well, thank you for your hard work." Moriarty temporarily put aside his suspicions, picked up a glass of Lester on the table, and saluted Rupp.
"My pleasure, Sir!" Rupp immediately stood up and raised his glass in return.
