The contract between Nanyuan and Gu Shuo expired on June 25th, and the Xianhai Tower matter had been delayed for a few days, but it seemed to have come to an end.
After the Shikoku Chamber of Commerce ended, many vendors did not leave because the Nanyuan Fisheries issue was never settled.
After waiting for a few days, I was actually a little anxious. I received the invitation early this morning and rushed there.
Beili, Dongsi, and Nanyuan also arrived early. Only Xi Yan and Gu Shuo arrived late.
"Everyone is here, I will talk about the contracting of Nanyuan aquatic products." Prince Feng spoke after everyone sat down.
The vendors present looked at the people who had been waiting at the door for several days and were also very anxious.
"The contract set by Nanyuan is thirty coppers per pound. Dongsi and Beili will each contract half of it. The term is ten years. Here is the contract. Mr. Wang and Mr. Li, take a look. If there is no doubt, we can sign it on the spot.
Contract." Prince Feng finished his words.
The housekeeper took the contract and placed it in front of Li Mu and Wang Li.
Wang Li and Li Mu picked it up and looked at it carefully. The merchants behind were shocked. Was it really 30 copper coins to sign a contract?
After all, there is no profit.
"Master Li, is the price of thirty copper plates too high?"
The merchant in Beili is worried. Even so, no matter how you look at this contract, there is no profit at all.
Seeing no response, the vendor became worried for a moment.
Wang Li ignored the vendor behind him and looked at the contract carefully.
"Master Li, think twice. Isn't a ten-year contract a bit too long?"
The merchants in Dongsi were also very worried when they saw the contract. After all, who wouldn’t want to work hard in vain and make no money?
Compared to the discussion in Beili, Dongsi is much quieter.
"Should we wait first?"
"Currently, our Beili aquatic products market generally only sells 35 copper coins per pound, so we still lose money."
Some representatives of the Beili City Chamber of Commerce were talking a lot, and many people murmured behind Li Mu that the thirty copper plate contract could not be signed.
"Master Wang, didn't you say you wanted to wait for the emperor's reply?"
"I am in charge of Imperial Merchant, and I will consider the interests of all merchants. Please trust me in my ability, and I will never let you do money-losing business." Li Mu's voice was loud.
"Everyone, please be patient. I will make my own decision." Li Mu interrupted everyone.
They looked in the direction of Beili's envoy. It was more difficult to transport aquatic products in Beili than in Dongsi. If Beili signed a contract, there might be profit from it.
"Beili and Nanyuan are far away from each other. There is only a small waterway, and most of them are land. The transportation cost is not small."
Although Dongsi is far away from Nanyuan, there are many waterways. Taking waterways for aquatic products can save several times more than taking the mainland. Thirty copper coins are still acceptable.
"Your Majesty, we can accept the price of aquatic products, but the price of fruits has tripled, isn't it a bit much?" Wang Li looked up after reading the contract.
"The contract price of seventy copper plates in winter is not much. I remember that the price of winter delivery at the end of the year is a few taels of silver per catty." Prince Feng raised the price to the top.
"Although this is the case, it is an individual case. Dongsi cannot sign the contract at this price." Wang Li put down the contract in his hand.
"Your Majesty, the price is indeed too high." Li Mu was not very satisfied with the price of fruit.
"There is a reason why the price is high. Winter fruits are only abundant in Nanyuan, and the output is scarce. Even one country has insufficient supply, let alone several countries. Those who can afford to eat fruits in winter are either rich or expensive, let alone a few taels of silver.
Even if it’s a hundred taels, I don’t necessarily care.”
