Sir Copperfield, who was born into a noble family, knew the value of paper better than ordinary businessmen.
It is not just an ordinary commodity, it also represents knowledge.
The spread of knowledge depends largely on it.
If this ship of paper could be transported back to the Huayu Plateau, the great bachelors of the City of Knowledge would definitely get their scalps.
"I want it, I want it all." Sir Copperfield's eyes turned red again, and he threw away the personal advice Alan had just given.
Allen always maintained a perfect smile and did not reject Sir Copperfield directly. He waited until he calmed down and showed an embarrassed smile before continuing: "What's here is just semi-finished paper. There are better things later.
I suggest Jazz watch it before talking about it."
"Okay! Okay! Okay!" Sir Copperfield urged impatiently. The products of the Evernight Army had completely exceeded his imagination. He really couldn't think of anything better.
Allen did not take Sir Copperfield onto the third merchant ship, but walked towards the back half of the merchant ship.
Before I even opened the hatch, a unique aroma hit my face.
This scent is so recognizable that Sir Copperfield immediately called it by its name - the scent of ink, a unique smell formed by the ink used for writing.
If the first half of this merchant ship brought a huge shock to Copperfield, the second half had already left him stunned. He couldn't realize for a long time that this was not a merchant ship at all, it was simply a library, with a strong fragrance of ink that could not be dissipated.
Surrounded around.
Not caring about Allen's reaction, he rushed forward again.
"The myth of Othello, the epic of Ilia, the fables of Medea, the poetry of Gulliver, the bound Michus, prejudice and pride... God of knowledge, these are all legendary masterpieces. I have always wanted to read them.
But I couldn’t find a way to transcribe it. Are these all true?”
"These are corrected versions, which retain the meaning of the original work as much as possible. There are also some versions that are too different and controversial. We have taken the most popular version, so the value cannot be compared with the handwritten version.
But it's enough for learning purposes." Allen replied with a smile.
"What's the quantity?" asked Sir Copperfield.
After the initial shock, Sir Copperfield also discovered another feature of these books.
That is, the size of the handwriting is consistent, the distance between the words is like a ruler, very neat, and the recognition is quite high.
This is a bit strange. How rigorous must the people who copied these books be?
To do this.
But he soon discovered that things were definitely not that simple.
Because all the books he flipped through had the same handwriting, as if they were written by the same person.
There are also some books that are repetitive, with several copies, and not even a single word in them is missing.
Unless those accomplished warlocks personally take action, it would never be possible to achieve this level with human power.
But using warlocks as people to transcribe books, I’m afraid the leader of the Evernight Army wouldn’t have the luxury to do so, right?
What's more, there are more than a thousand books in this half cabin, so how many warlocks will be needed?
"The quantity of each volume does not exceed 500 copies. It is in stock. If it exceeds 500 copies, you need to place an order. The lead time depends on the quantity of goods required. The most troublesome is the small batch. If you want to order in large quantities, it is easier.
Some." Allen said with all his treasures.
There was obviously a reason why Sean seconded him here. Jacob Jiang had just returned to the profession and he had already entered the industry. To use an exaggerated adjective, he had witnessed the growth of Yongye Army's business and participated in it.
"Five hundred copies?" Sir Copperfield almost bit his tongue.
When did books become farmers’ cabbage and we can just talk about them?
You must know that those noble families want to copy a book. Even if they prepare paper and ink in advance, they can't do it in less than ten days and a half.
After doing this, Copperfield became more certain that the leader of the Evernight Army must have mastered a non-manual method of transcribing books that they didn't know, otherwise it would be impossible to produce them in large quantities.
After all, people who can copy books are not cabbages.
Hundreds of people were mobilized to transcribe books at the same time. This grand scene seemed to be only seen in the City of Knowledge of the Warlock Alliance.
With this bombshell in front, the thirteen ships behind him still gave him a big shock, especially the silk clothing that was a hot seller in Valesta. After some beautiful girls demonstrated it, it became even more shocking.
It has a visual impact. The delicate skin and silky clothes complement each other perfectly. It is impossible to tell which one is smoother.
But in the eyes of Sir Copperfield, their value is far less than that of books.
As a nobleman, Copperfield knew very well the power of knowledge.
The reason why Lords and Nobles can become Lords and Nobles is that knowledge inheritance plays a vital role in it.
What is foundation?
The inheritance of knowledge is the foundation.
But as a carrier of knowledge, the importance of books is self-evident.
It is also said that the Eternal Night Army Leader is now selling not only paper, but also complete sets of books.
Sir Copperfield suddenly remembered the young lord's last request. He said that he was interested in various orphan copies. The so-called orphan copies he meant should refer to books that were no longer sold in batches by the Eternal Night Army.
In addition, there was an unspeakable fear that filled Sir Copperfield's heart.
When books and paper become cheap commodities that can be sold at will and accessible to anyone.
What impact will it have on the original knowledge system?
What kind of impact will it have on the special class of nobles and nobles?
But when a large number of books are placed in front of him, will he sell them?
The answer is yes.
If you don't make money, you are a fool.
It is true that he is a nobleman, but he is also a businessman, a businessman on the verge of bankruptcy. Only after filling his stomach and supporting his family can he have the time and energy to consider such long-term matters.
Besides, he is only at the lowest level of the lords and nobles, and it is the rulers above who need to consider this matter.
"You can choose these products at will. The upper limit is five carriages. They are gifts to you as samples to convince your companions. Please keep this list. This is a list of the prices of all products." Allen handed over a four-carriage-sized product.
The five-sheet thin book was handed into Copperfield's hands.
Sir Copperfield only glanced at it and felt as if he had found a treasure, holding on to it tightly and not letting go.
The name of this thin book is "Yong Ye Jun Ling Bulk Goods Wholesale Price List".
It's a very vulgar name, but it's easy to understand. Even a farmer with little education will know what it means after hearing it.
Just like its name, the content above is clear at a glance.
Product name, minimum and maximum purchase quantity, and corresponding price, etc. There are some special circumstances, and there are even detailed notes at the back.
Not to mention Sir Copperfield, who was knowledgeable himself, most of them could understand it if they were thrown to businessmen with little literacy.
These pieces of paper obviously involve a kind of university science - statistics.
Sir Copperfield had never seen such simple and clear statistics in the City of Knowledge.
When he saw Alan casually pulling out a large pile, Sir Copperfield's eyes widened.
The things that I regard as treasures are simply ordinary daily necessities, depending on how others look at them.
This kind of blow can be imagined.
I was wailing crazily in my heart, is this Eternal Night Army leader really just a new force that has been established for just ten years?
How many good things do they hold in their hands? How can they hold so many good things in their hands?
What can be used as merchandise is definitely not the best thing in their hands.
But many of these things have broken Sir Copperfield's previous knowledge.
The successive shocks made Sir Copperfield's heart numb, so much so that even the joy of receiving five carriages of goods for nothing was no longer so strong.
Allen didn't know that one of his unintentional actions caused 9999 critical damage to Sir Copperfield's soul. He thought that his cold reaction was because he was worried that the leader of the Eternal Night Army was cheating them on the price.
He added: "Don't worry, this is our unified large-volume purchase price, no kidding. If you don't believe me, you can go to the plains of Asia Minor and ask. After you go back, you can roughly convert the grains in your hands.
See how many goods can be exchanged, and send us a message through the flying eagle so that we can stock up. Spring is about to begin, and the rainy season in the Swamp of Despair is coming. If the food stays in your hands for one more day, the risk of depreciation will be one more day. You'd better act quickly.
We will not collect moldy food, and we are not doing charity."
The leader of the Yongye Army has arranged the matter to this extent. Sir Copperfield really has nothing to say. He just needs to cooperate obediently, transport the food, and then return to the Huayu Plateau with his favorite goods. After making a lot of money,
Then honestly transport the goods needed by the Yongye Army in exchange for more goods from the Yongye Army.
Sir Copperfield no longer had any doubts about whether he would make money.
He had just glanced at the price list given by Allen. The prices on it were not expensive, but cheap.
Excluding transportation costs, as long as there are no accidents on the road, even if the truck runs a single trip with an empty truck, they will definitely make a profit, not to mention how can a businessman run with an empty truck.
As long as the goods collected by the Yongye Army can be safely returned to the Huayu Plateau, even if the food they brought this time fails to sell at a high price, they can still maintain their capital, and with luck, they can even make a small profit.
In this case, do you think those grain merchants would make a second trip?
Without any verbal encouragement at all, those businessmen would swarm over like flies that smelled fishy smell.
When Sir Copperfield returned to Tartar City with five carts of Evernight Army to collect goods, one can imagine the sensation caused among the grain merchants.
The whole city felt like it was exploding.
"We are saved. The Yongye Army Leader is not only willing to accept our food at market prices, but also proposes a better trading method, barter. You have never seen the Yongye Army Leader's products, and you have not felt that kind of food at all.
The temptation is a product that neither nobles nor ordinary citizens can refuse. I have already thought about it. I want to exchange half of the porcelain and half of all kinds of books. No, those silk clothes are said to be sold in the royal capital.
Those noble ladies and noble ladies certainly cannot refuse or give up, but with the little food in my hand, I can't eat so much food. Are you willing to partner with me? I think these goods
Better to cooperate with sales.”
"Load the food into the truck. Hurry up and load the food into the truck. We must facilitate this deal as quickly as possible to prevent the Yong Ye Army leader from changing his mind."
"You underestimate me too much. They have made it clear now. Let us help them open up the market in Huayu Plateau. They have bigger plans and won't change their mind at will like those small businesses. Did you see that they even have a price list?
They have all been brought to us, which shows that the price of the other party will not change easily. We should act together with Sir Copperfield on this matter. After all, he has just been in contact with the other party and is more familiar with the situation."
"That's the same reason. Let's go and carefully study the products of Yongye Army to see how to match them, which will be the most cost-effective."
The previous gloomy clouds in Tatar City have now dissipated without a trace.
All the Huayu Plateau grain merchants were high-spirited and gearing up. They were talking about new words when they came in and out, such as porcelain, books, silk clothing, tea bricks, quick-acting medicine, alpine honey, Andis long bow and so on.
See how to match them to maximize your benefits.
Thinking long-term, they even began to plan their route back to Huayu Plateau and find out each other's goals.
If you can avoid each other, try to avoid each other. If there is really no way to avoid each other, then cooperate and bring as few duplicate products as possible.
Fortunately, there are so many good things in the hands of the leader of the Yongye Army that even if they merge many caravans together, most of the products they bring will not be the same.
The goals of these grain merchants are very clear, that is, the lords and nobles of Huayu Plateau.
Compared with ordinary citizens, they are the real big consumers.
Products such as porcelain and silk clothing are positioned as luxury goods, and ordinary people cannot afford them.
After Sean set the basic tone, he basically left the matter behind, and professionals like Allen would take over.
Now in Yongye Army, a complete industrial chain has been formed.
Such as badge porcelain and silk clothing, there are only a few industries that require special customization. What is more, whatever the Yong Ye Army Leader produces, the merchants transport and sell.
Because the market is so big, all kinds of goods are in short supply.
Even if the Yongye Army leader's productivity expands tenfold, it will take ten or eight years to feed the dry market of the Asia Minor Plain. They are still in the early stages of market development here, and their main trading target is Jacob.
The towns along the river have not yet had time to set foot in the deeper areas.
Not to mention that the new market of Huayu Plateau is about to be opened.
Yong Yejun Ling cannot open up the new market of Huayu Plateau, so from an income point of view, the significance is not particularly great.
After all, the shipping prices are the same, and the total amount is shown here. The Huayu Plateau has a part, and the Asia Minor Plains has a part less. The total income received by the Yongye Army has not changed.
But from a strategic perspective, it is of great significance.
Even the illiterate farmers know that eggs should not be put in one basket, otherwise all the eggs will break if the basket falls to the ground.
Let alone a military leader.
The relationship between the leader of the Yongye Army and the regent princess Sophilia is too close, which is not entirely a good thing.
Once the relationship between the two parties fluctuates, resulting in unsalable goods, it will have a fatal impact on the nascent manufacturing industry and commerce of the Yongye Army.
Now that there are two lines, no matter which line has a problem, it will not cause a fatal impact in a short time, giving them time to react.
And this is just the beginning, if given the chance, Sean will establish more lines.
By then, a complex network of economic relationships will be formed. Don't underestimate these businessmen. Once they have enough resources in their hands, their influence will be huge.
Sean has already paved the road, and the rest is waiting for the efforts of the Huayu Plateau grain merchants and the fermentation of the market.
With the courage of these merchants to travel thousands of miles to transport food from the Huayu Plateau in order to double their profits, they will definitely be able to help the Yongye Army leaders open up the new market of the Huayu Plateau.