doitstory Chapter 642 1641 The beginning of Ximu's commercial expansion
Chapter 642 1641 The beginning of Ximu's commercial expansion
Chapter 642 1.641 The beginning of Ximu's commercial expansion
Two letters of appointment from the lord were issued by the Huiyan Government Affairs Office, one was sent to Morrowind Province, and the other was sent to Rift Valley City.Since it is an official document, the wind-up owl messenger is not used.Instead, he sent Yesha spy to deliver it in person.Therefore, the Hall of the Veil of Night also serves as an official messenger.
"Master, the brothers and sisters of Valeris request an audience." The housekeeper announced in person.
"Then we must see you." The lord smiled happily.
"Good day, my lord." Brother and sister Lucan and Camilla Valerith's general store is one of the oldest family businesses in Brookwood.As the lord expands Ximu City, the brothers and sisters have also become respected Ximu squires, and they are the first batch.
"Good day, Lukan and Camilla." The lord smiled and said: "Please sit down."
"Obey, my lord." The "love triangle in Ximu Town" between Swann, Faendal and Camilla has not ended yet.
The problem lies in the expansion of Ximu City.Farndall became the chief campfire hunter, and Swann was the senior spy of the lord's tavern.Not only did he receive high salaries from vassals, but there was never a shortage of women around him.The old saying is very good: "After three years in the army, a sow is as good as a sable." In the past, Ximu was just a self-sufficient valley town, with Delphine, the proprietress of the Sleeping Giant Hotel, and Sig, the wife of the blacksmith Arvo. Li and Gordo, the female miller, how can Kemira's appearance be ranked in the top five.
Now... think of the three thousand households of the Azaruden, one in a million.
"Is there something wrong with the grocery store?" The lord asked full of the old atmosphere, and the tense atmosphere in the hall was relaxed.
"It's indeed about the grocery store." Lucan Valeris immediately started talking: "Thanks to your lord, the business of our brother and sister's grocery store is getting better and better. Although it has been expanded and renovated many times, it is still It is unable to accommodate the increasing number of guests. Many sky travelers come here especially, even if they only buy some 'gadgets' to entertain children."
"So?" The lord has already guessed.
"So, we want to learn from the Khajiit merchants in the city and change the grocery store into the 'Golden Dragon Claw Chamber of Commerce'." Lucan Valeris asked nervously: "Is it okay, my lord? .”
"Why not?" The lord nodded happily: "Just hand over the trade license of the Golden Dragon Claw Chamber of Commerce to Alicia. As long as it is my territory and dependent territory, you can all establish shops and engage in legitimate businesses."
"Thank you, my lord." The brother and sister expressed their gratitude from the bottom of their hearts.
"Okay, you two." The lord was also very happy: "By the way, Geer Duo didn't just buy the Half Moon Mill for the purpose of expanding the business, right?"
"Gerdur and Hod want to open a Mills Association (Gerdur & Hod Mills Association)." Camilla Valeris replied: "In addition to the Half Moon Mill, she and Hod are also planning to buy a hydration mill. I heard that the Great Lakes District And all the mills in the land where the White River runs are the targets of their mergers and acquisitions."
"Is the proprietress of the Hydration Mill called Gilfre?" The Hydration Mill was built at the confluence of two rivers, and Wu Chen often visited it in his old adventures.
"Yes, my lord. The proprietress, Giffrey, used to employ five mill workers. They all ran away when the Civil War started. Then nearly every able-bodied man was fighting, and she couldn't collect all the lumber in the neighborhood by herself. So There is a saying that Gifley often talks about: Without a well-functioning mill, who will make arrows for our soldiers? If we can’t fulfill the orders of the legion, we will have to pay high liquidated damages, so we can only sell the mill. .” Camilla Valeris spoke about the difficulties encountered by the Miller.
"So that's how it is." The lord already had an idea: "Tell Jifrey, if there is no other place to go, please come to my territory."
"Okay, my lord." The two siblings left contentedly.
The lord is happy to see the rich squires in Ximu City acquire competitors' properties or expand their own business scale.This was also the beginning of Brookwood's commercial expansion.
In the past, almost all the taverns, mines, lumberyards, and mills in Skyrim were monopolized by the Cyrodis (Selody) from the empire.From a purely commercial point of view, the province of Cyrodiil, where the imperial capital is located, is undoubtedly the wealthiest capital gathering place.Especially the Cyrodi people who are good at management, the business license they hold can also allow them to pass through the entire empire.Even if you encounter checkpoints, you only need to pay a very small tax rate.
With the successive outbreaks of great wars and civil wars in the sky, the imperial merchants in the province of Skyrim fell into operational difficulties.For one reason or another, many previously high-quality assets are increasingly unable to make ends meet.Just because they saw the opportunity, the Ximu country gentry headed by Geer Duo started spontaneous business mergers and acquisitions.
In addition to Half Moon Mill and Hydration Mill, Gordo also wanted to include Anga's Mill and Heartwood Mill.
The reason why the lord knows these inside stories is because shortly after the Valeris brothers and sisters left, the miller and her husband Hood came to seek the help of the lord.
"My lord, we need a loan." The female miller said her predicament generously: "Because almost all millers require full payment and do not accept payment in installments. Except for your limestone gold mountain, no one can Sex took out so many gold coins."
"No problem." The lord understands the concerns of the female miller: "The Melting Gold Bank will provide you with enough low-interest loans. It will also provide a transaction guarantee for your mill association."
"So the interest?" That was the Miller's main concern.
You must know that the two directors of the "Melting Gold Bank", Dragon Slaying Demon Sword Iriles and Nightingale Kalia, used to run the blood money business that the dark elves are best at.The word "blood money" alone can tell how high the interest rate of the loan is.As a result, the "Melting Gold Bank" has been deserted since the day it opened, and few people patronize it.Even the oldest gentry in Ximu, like the Miller, was afraid to take out a loan easily.It can be seen how daunting the dark elves' "blood money" is.The lord just took another chance to dispel the concerns of the citizens.
"How about one thousandth of the annual rate?" The lord offered an extremely low interest rate.
"My lord, is there a limit on the amount of this 'angel loan'?" The female miller was inexplicably surprised.
"Of course." The lord needs to consider everything: "The upper limit is 7% (70%) of your current assets." The smile of the lord is harmless to humans and animals.
"Wait." The female miller keenly grasped a loophole that wasn't a loophole: "If I bought Half Moon Mill, then..."
"The value of the half-moon mill will also increase your quota limit, which is the common quota of the two mills." This is also what the lord expects: "But I have a suggestion. You can buy half of the share and let the original miller Join your association. Instead of kicking them out. It will be good for your future business. After all, many mills are family businesses like yours.”
"Okay, my lord." The female miller's eyes showed seriousness for the first time: "To be honest, you and the adventurer in my memory who spends his days fooling around all day long, fishing for three days and drying nets for two days, have a similar relationship." So many different."
"... People, one day they will grow up." The lord was also full of emotion.
"You've grown up again?" The miller's unexpected words made the lord's face full of embarrassment: "I remember you were very big before."
"I'm very glad to meet you, Goldo." The lord helplessly glanced at Hu De, the husband of the female miller who was pretending to be naive.This seemingly flirtatious, nasty chatter between men and women is also the daily operation of the mill.Especially in the icy and snowy Skyrim Province, most of the time you can only talk about it (otherwise it will really freeze into an ice 'sculpture'?).And everyone knew that the lord did not have a penchant for cheating on women from good families.
"My lord, I am the same." The miller smiled and blinked.
In other words, Wu Chen was secretly relieved that there were no copies of memories that suddenly flooded in.
(End of this chapter)