Two barrels of whale oil, thirty bags of copper ore, twenty bags of iron ore, and more than a hundred furs of various animals. In the dock warehouse, Rhodes personally counted the goods and calculated their market unit price and total price.
, in the next few days, the entire cargo of the ship will be sold off one by one and exchanged for gold coins or supplies that you need.
He left the old captain and Lawrence to deal with these matters for him, while the others asked them to go to the city to have some fun. Norscans, if you ask them to sit down and do arithmetic seriously, it will kill them. Usually it will kill them.
After these plunderers robbed something, they either enjoyed it themselves or went to the nearest market to exchange for what they wanted, wine or women. The price was about the same and the deal was done. Unlike the merchants of the Empire, who were so shrewd that they could calculate every copper for you.
"Captain Roberts, tell me, do you hate me?"
Sitting in front of a mountain of cargo, Rhodes calmly asked the old captain. He was the original owner of the Flying Giant, but because he encountered the Norscan Raiders on the way, he instantly fell from the petty bourgeoisie to the proletariat.
The ship's cargo instantly became Rhodes' property. After finishing his work, Rhodes deliberately asked him to observe his reaction.
"Why would your lord ask that? Of course not. You saved my life, how could I hate you."
The old man was a little surprised by Rhodes' question. He paused for a while and respectfully gave the answer.
However, Rhodes was not satisfied with this answer. He continued to stare at him.
"Honestly, do you hate me? Your ship and your cargo are all mine now, do you hate me?"
Rhodes asked seriously.
"No...I don't hate...Sir. You didn't rob the ship, it was the pirates who robbed it. You saved me...I should still thank you...although..."
Roberts stammered.
"Although what?"
Rhodes pressed.
"Although I am now a poor man and in debt, my life has been saved no matter what."
When the old captain returned, his face became sad, like a dark cloud that could not be cleared away.
"So, if I had a job, would you like to work with me?"
Rhodes asked seriously.
Old Captain Roberts had a surprised look on his face, but he quickly nodded crazily and expressed his willingness. In fact, he really had nowhere to go. There was no ship, no cargo, and he didn't know any craftsmanship and couldn't do heavy work. From here
If he goes out, he will become a beggar.
"Yes, you say."
"Okay, two days later, you will come back to Blackhammer Castle with me. You will still be the captain of this ship. And my request is very simple. You will be responsible for the route from Blackhammer Castle to Baker Port and the cargo of Blackhammer Castle."
It will be transported directly from my territory to the empire. Your job is to continue to be the captain and ensure that the Flying Giant operates safely and does not encounter storms and reefs. The salary I will give you is 500 silver shillings per month."
Rhodes said calmly. The old captain originally thought he heard wrongly, until Rhodes took out the employment contract. He tremblingly signed the contract in blood.
Of course, Rhodes also had his own arrangements for hiring Roberts to continue to be captain. Blackhammer Castle currently does not have skilled captains and sailors. In the past, every time a shipment was shipped, it had to wait until other merchants passed by before they could all be sold together.
However, these merchants had their own ships, so when they purchased the ore, they bought it at a low price, and then sold it at a high price in the empire to earn the price difference. But now it is different. Rhodes has his own ship, so he will no longer let it go.
These merchants earn intermediate profits and do their own trade. If there is no captain, a qualified old captain is needed, and Roberts is the current candidate. Other captains have their own ships and will not be willing to kneel down as a servant and become Rhodes.
However, Roberts was different. He had nothing but navigation experience, which was exactly what Rhodes needed.
Of course, Rhodes doesn't need to worry about him rebelling and taking the ship away. After all, every time he goes to sea, he is escorted by people from Blackhammer Castle. These people say they are escorts, but they are actually supervising the captain and not allowing him to have any personal privacy.
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In addition, Rhodes also promised him that if he did a good job and there were no HNA mistakes, three percent of the profits from each shipment would belong to him. When this series of conditions were listed, Roberts could not believe his own
Ear. In the past, when there were fights between castle lords, the losing party would either be directly slaughtered or plundered. However, the white bear lord in front of him left himself a way to survive and there was still hope... No matter what, he did not dare to fight again.
The idea of the ship, the scene of those Norscan pirates killing people a few days ago is still vivid in my mind...
After arranging the work of his men, Rhodes began to deal with the goods on hand. He made a whole list.
Wolf skins, each with 5 gold crowns; 20 in total, 5*20 is 100 gold crowns.
Red fox skin, each piece has 9 gold crowns; a total of 5 pieces, 5*9=45 gold crowns.
White fox skin, 11 gold crowns each; 5 pieces in total, 5*11=55 gold crowns.
Deerskin, 50 silver shillings each; 60 pieces in total, 50*60=3000 silver shillings, which is 150 gold crowns.
White lion skin, 35 gold crown each; only 1 in total...
It is worth mentioning that the noble women of the empire seem to be very interested in things like fox skins. A fox skin is sold from a hunter for about the price of 5 to 6 gold crowns. The merchants purchase it uniformly, and then return to the empire.
It was sold in the market, and the price doubled. When it was transferred from the market to the hands of various noble women, the price increased by another 30%.
The price of each fox skin in the hands of nobles is at least 13 gold crowns. If it is white fox skin, the price will be even higher. This kind of fur produced in northern forests and mountainous areas is very soft and feels good. In winter, there is a pair of white fox gloves.
It is the favorite of every imperial lady.
Lion skin is the favorite of every northern lord. A complete lion skin is placed in the center of the lobby. It can be said to be as stylish as possible. It can not only show the owner's luxurious style, but also boost his aura.
, making the whole hall look domineering. Because white lion skin is extremely difficult to obtain, the price is also very high, twice that of ordinary lion skin, sometimes more. It is determined according to market supply and demand. Generally speaking, in winter
The price is higher, while it is relatively lower in summer. Because no hunters dare to go into the mountains to hunt in winter, the supply side is at a standstill, so the price is naturally much more expensive. Some nobles and businessmen with warehouses in the city have taken notice of this.
For business opportunities, you can also make a lot of profits by hoarding winter goods in the summer and selling them in the winter. In short, as the city gets bigger, there are more ways to make money.
Rhodes made a rough calculation and found that from the fur business, he could earn nearly 500 gold crowns during this trip. What is the concept of a 500 gold crown? In the Old Continent, the annual income of junior nobles was only 500.
Golden Crown. Of course, Rhodes' harvest this time was an unexpected gain. Trade was not like this originally. It requires various costs. At least purchasing these goods requires spending a lot of money, and Rhodes does not need to consider these. These gold
It's like making money in vain, because it was originally plundered...