After the collapse of the White Elephant Trading Company, the residents of Halanza City suddenly found that the prices of magic items that were very close to the people in the past had rebounded. Although the magnitude was not large, the practices of these magic shops were a bit disgusting.
Another purpose of Surdak's coming to Hellanza City this time is to find a trading company that can purchase sulfur mines in the long term and continue cooperation.
In the past, he sent all the sulfur ore to Baixiang Trading Company, and the cooperation has always been very pleasant, but now he has to find another trading house to maintain the sulfur ore business.
Due to the full-scale war in the Green Empire, all kinds of resources and minerals are in short supply. Several planes where magic herbs are cultivated are all caught in the flames of war. The price of magic herbs on the market has reached unprecedented heights. Angela
Many planes have been attacked by the Naqma people. The price of mithril ore has continued to rise recently. Other magic materials have also increased to a certain extent. The price of sulfur ore has recently increased from the original three silver coins/pound to five silver coins/pound.
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Surdak decided to go to the munitions office of the city hall to see the official purchase price first. The receptionist at the munitions office was very polite. Unfortunately, the official public purchase price of sulfur ore was only three silver coins per pound, although this was higher than half a year ago.
However, this is two silvers less than the purchase price on the market, so Surdak does not intend to send the sulfur ore to the military supply department.
Helensa is not a big mountain town. Several other trading houses are open on both sides of the Central Street. Suldak rode a horse and rushed to the Central Street. There were many vendors selling gold and silver acorns on the street. This season is also the sea.
When the residents of Lanza City are living a comfortable life, the streets are very lively. Magic caravans are constantly flowing on the streets. Some colorful lights are hung on the street trees on both sides. It is obviously prepared for the harvest festival in two weeks.
There is a business called Shancheng Trading at the crossroads. People are coming and going at the door. Looking into the hall along the door, there are many customers inside. The shop sells various linens, cottons, wools and leathers.
Probably before the coming-of-age ceremony, many families need to prepare a decent dress for their children who are about to grow up.
When Suldak came to the door of the store, the clerk greeted him warmly and asked Suldak respectfully:
"Lord Baron, what can I do for you?"
Surdak jumped off the horse, handed the reins to the clerk, looked inside, and asked him: "Are you the store manager?"
The clerk shook his head quickly, and Suldak said: "Take me to your manager..."
"My Lord Baron, what do you need?" A well-dressed middle-aged manager came out and stood at the door and said to Suldak.
He didn't wear a badge on his chest, so he was probably not a noble. Suldak nodded slightly and asked him: "Is your trading company purchasing sulfur mines?"
"We mainly deal in all kinds of cloth and wool, and also dabble in high-grade leather. We also purchase acorns this season, but we do not deal in magic ore products." The manager of the trading company explained to Suldak with a smile on his face.
Surdak nodded, pulled his horse and left the mountain city trading house.
There were several other trading houses on this street, and Surdak planned to visit them all. He visited two more trading houses one after another, but neither of these two trading houses did business in magic ores.
The trading firm in front of him, called Tricolor Iris, was already the fourth trading firm that Suldak had found. Surdak stood in front of the door and hesitated for a moment before walking into this trading firm, which seemed to be quite popular.
This time the store manager heard that Surdak wanted to sell sulfur ore and immediately showed great interest.
The store manager invited Suldak into a reception room and invited an appraiser to carefully identify several pieces of sulfur ore brought by Surdak. Seeing the appraiser nodded slightly, the store
The manager breathed a sigh of relief and immediately told Suldak that the Tricolor Iris Trading Company was willing to purchase these sulfur ores at a price of 4 silver and 50 copper coins per pound.
Suldak felt that the price offered by this trading firm was quite acceptable, so he prepared to discuss the transaction method with the store manager.
"Manager Cobham, can you come out for a moment? There is something urgent here, please take care of it."
In a very soft voice, a maid stood at the door and said to the store manager.
The manager of the commercial bank looked a little unhappy at first, but when he turned around and saw the maid, he immediately stood up and said, "Uh, I'll be here right away!"
The manager of the commercial bank said to Surdak with an apologetic look: "Sorry! Baron Surdak, please excuse me."
Suldak waited in the reception room for a long time before the business manager walked in again, but seeing that his foreheads were almost twisted together, Suldak had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, after the manager of the commercial bank sat down, his face looked a little embarrassed.
He hesitated for a moment and then said to Surdak: "Baron Surdak, I'm very sorry, I have to take back the purchase price of sulfur ore I just gave you. The current purchase price of sulfur ore in our trading company is 3 silver 20 per pound.
copper……"
Suldak didn't know why the purchase price of the sulfur mine changed. It seemed that it was obviously because the manager of the commercial bank changed his mind after he came back after getting the news just after he left. However, such a purchase price is not as good as that of the Munitions Department of the City Hall.
The official price is 3 silver coins per pound, and the Munitions Office is at least a little more stable.
"In that case, I'm afraid I'll have to think about it again!" Suldak thought for a while and said.
He felt that sulfur ore would not continue to decline. The purchase price of sulfur ore in Helensa City was not ideal. It could only be said that the commercial banks and the Military Supplies Department were controlling the price.
"Then please..."
The store manager stood up quickly, as if Surdak was carrying a plague that prevented him from approaching.
When leaving, Suldak glanced at the three-color iris sign again, then led Gubo Laima away.
The failure to reach a transaction intention for sulfur ore made Surdak a little frustrated. After all, this is his only relatively stable source of income after owning the territory. He has a mine at home, whether it is large or small, but if these sulfur ores
If it can't be sold, it will just be a pile of useless yellow stones.
I made an appointment to have a drink with Karl in the evening. Although I wasn't in the mood, I couldn't break the appointment.
Surdak took the horse to the hotel in the Garden Square. The hotel owner Cohen helped Suldak take the horse into the stable. Surdak just rested in the hotel for a while and then went to the tavern to keep his appointment.
The tavern was still the same as before, and there were basically no drinkers at this time.
Suldak walked a few steps inside. The light in the tavern was a little dim. Only a few magic wall lamps were lit on the wall near the bar, filling the atmosphere with a quiet atmosphere.
Carl Casement and Mrs. Mariana Christie were sitting side by side on the high stools in front of the bar, chatting with the charming tavern proprietress.
The three of them were holding golden cider in their hands, and they didn't know what they were talking about. The tavern proprietress and Lady Mariana had light smiles on their faces.
"Baron Suldak, long time no see." Lady Mariana said to Suldak with an intriguing smile on her face.
Suldak quickly stood up straight, raised his hands to his chest and performed a knight's salute: "Hello, Mrs. Mariana."
The tavern landlady poured a glass of golden cider for Suldak.
"There has never been a civilian knight in Hiranza City who has been canonized as a noble by His Majesty the Emperor. Baron Surdak, congratulations on becoming a noble!" Lady Mariana held up the wine glass and said to Surdak.
Suldak quickly raised his glass and said to Mrs. Mariana: "This is my honor!"
Karl pressed Surdak onto the seat in front of the bar. He knew that Surdak was going to the buyer of the sulfur mine in the morning, so he asked him: "How was the discussion today?"
Surdak sighed and said: "It's not good, it's even a little bad. If we can't find a suitable buyer again, we may have to send those sulfur ores to the military supply department."
Unexpectedly, Karl was not surprised after hearing this, and complained together with Suldak: "Those trading houses have always been like this, they are deliberately lowering prices. They could restrain themselves before, but now the White Elephant Trading House has closed.
I’m afraid they will make the same mistake again and join forces to control the market in Halanza City.”
At this time, someone else opened the door and walked in from outside the tavern.
"What are you talking about?"
The voice of the person who came to speak was a little thick.
Surdak felt something sounded familiar. He turned around and realized that it was Tax Collector Byrd and Miss Hoyle. Suldak had not seen them since they got married.
Tax Collector Byrd married the young and beautiful Miss Hoyle. Collector Byrd seemed to have a second youth. He looked several years younger. His belly seemed to have shrunk a lot and he became stronger.
Some of them speak with a loud voice.
"Hi! Bird, Nora, how did you get here?" Carl said to tax officer Bird familiarly.
"We are not too late..." Tax Collector Byrd replied, walking to Suldak's side and sitting down on the high chair, which made the chair creak and groan.
Miss Hoyle sat next to Lady Mariana, and the maid behind her helped her take off her shawl. She looked very good.
Miss Hoyle...oh, now I want to call her Mrs. Nora Hoyle. Since she is the only heir of the Hoyle family, Miss Hoyle did not change her surname with the Bird Tax Collector, and their second child will be in the future.
This child will also become the legal heir of the Hoyle family.
This noble lady, who had lived a privileged life since she was a child, experienced the most difficult and dark days in the past year, but she also found the love of her life and became a new powerful person in the city of Helensa.
Later, even Miss Brenda, whom she had not seen for a long time, came to attend this small party in the tavern.