Chapter 204 Business at Sea
Frederick knew that maritime business was very profitable, just look at this house.
But he doesn’t know exactly how much money he can make, so he has to ask professionals.
Adikon said to him calmly: "Thank you for your generosity, I used a voucher of 40,000 florins to purchase dehydrated vegetables, fruits and concentrated soup in Weissenburg City, and hired a ship to transport them to the north. The iron ore is being exchanged for iron ore in Amstel City, and the final profit will be 400,000 florins after being sold in Weissenburg City."
"Of these profits. , half of them belong to adults.”
Frederick suddenly became autistic. In the past, the Wesson family had to cultivate fields for 800 years before their income could match his trip in less than a month.
The gold that Psyche "picked up" from the vault of the Royal Library in Constantbul was just enough for 70% of this vote.
Recently, he made a fortune. Duke Hegel donated his family property in Cologne to the church in order to escape. The church split it half with him, which is equivalent to 90%.
Adiken saw that he was depressed, so he said: "This business is not representative. It contains a lot of coincidences."
"I can make this business happen. , First of all, the Lord generously provided a huge amount of principal, and secondly, I have rescued several nobles in the Dark Land Polar Night area at sea, so I can do business with them directly.”
"Maritime trade has its own rules. First, maritime merchants must purchase a trade charter from the local lord before they can trade at the port. If they are affiliated with a chamber of commerce with a charter, they need to pay a considerable commission. Chambers of commerce that can provide affiliate services are often opened by the lords themselves. Yes, other chambers of commerce do not have such power.”
“This approach was originally intended to prevent pirate trade at sea so that pirates could not sell their stolen goods. In the end, it became a channel for transactions between lords and pirates.”
“Secondly, whether a territory accepts maritime merchants from another place depends on the political environment. If the two regions are hostile, the lord will deprive the merchants of this region of their trading rights.”
“In The dark land in the north and the coastal cities in the south are okay and willing to accept pagan merchants like us, but the farther north they are, the more unfriendly they are, and very few of us can do business there."
"Also. One point is very important. The conditions in different sea areas are different. Not every captain is familiar with any wave, so sea ships have certain routes, and if they want to transport long distances, they must change ships many times.”
“I was lucky this time and met an older captain who could lead the fleet northward against the wind, sailing directly from Amstel to its destination with almost full sail.”
“ If it were someone else, they could only sell the dehydrated vegetables purchased from Wesson State to merchants in the south of the Dark Land. Because there are many people selling them, the profit is not high. The iron ore is also several times more expensive than the place of origin due to layer upon layer of price increases. "
"Generally speaking, the maximum profit for each sea trip is two to three times. A route that exceeds five times will be called a golden route. However, such a route will only have a life span of half a year due to the influx of a large number of new people. , no more than two years.”
“Speaking of capital, few people dare to risk all their wealth on a business like me.”
“The risks at sea are very high. Harsh weather, monsters that appear from nowhere, and ferocious pirates will all cause a fleet to disappear without a trace.”
"So the maritime merchants will diversify their investments. A large part of the investment is in safe but low-profit routes. They will not risk most of their wealth. Once it fails... the original owner of this house is a role model."
"This way I can still do business this year, and the northern coast will freeze soon."
He said while eating, and by the time he finished speaking, he had eaten most of the calf hind leg. It looked like it was. Not full yet.
Judging from the appetite alone, Adiken is a master.
Frederick took a sip of beer from his glass, thought for a moment, and asked: "If I invest all the 400,000 florins on this trip, can I make 4 million?"
Adikon smiled bitterly, shook his head, and replied: "This won't work, because the size of an ocean-going fleet is limited. There are too many ships to command effectively. There will be ships that can't keep up with the old captain and fall behind. No captain is willing to Join this kind of fleet."
"I will bring in 100,000 florins on the next trip, which is the limit."
"There may not be that much iron ore this time. Shi, I plan to have furs and ice magic crystals, and if they don't prepare enough, maybe some dried venison and fish."
"The remaining money can only be deposited in the bank, I will be around this winter. Looking for companions to join us."
Frederick nodded, thought for a moment and asked: "If the ship can communicate with each other two or three kilometers away, a large enough ship can be formed. Team? ”
Adikon shook his head slightly and said: "This is not a problem. The key is to determine the location. If a ship is lost and you don't know where the fleet is, there is no way to catch up." Frederick pondered, and after a moment he asked solemnly: " Baron Adikon, are you interested in running the Wesson family's fleet?"
He has some new technologies that can be used on the ships, but some can only be used on his own people.
Adiken was stunned, and then replied: "I'm very sorry, my ambition is not to become a maritime merchant, but to destroy pirates."
Frederick raised his eyebrows, and the navy was bigger than the sea. It was still difficult to do business, so he said: "I have some new weapons that can be used on the ship, and I want to cooperate with you."
Adikon thought for a while and asked: "Your Excellency, you are interested in getting involved in maritime business?"
Frederick nodded and said: "Yes, but not now."
"I am in Arms I met a girl about my age in Tell City. Her ambition is to do business in every port in the world. I want to hire you to teach her."
After he finished speaking, he saw Adiken. The corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
Adiken immediately replied after twitching the corners of his mouth: "That's no problem, but life at sea is very difficult. If she can't stand it, there's nothing I can do about it."
Frederick nodded and said: "There is a professor at Weisenberg University who is studying some equipment for sea ships. I would like to ask you to take him to the sea to let him know what life at sea is like."
“Professor Heinrich was once a member of the Royal Mage Group, and his strength is not weak.”
“Ah?” Adiken looked surprised, “Why is he thinking about tinkering with things on the ship? ?”
Frederick asked curiously: “Do you know him?”
Adiken nodded and replied: “He is a friend of my father, so there is no problem in bringing him along.”
Frederick continued to ask him: "I want to select people to train a group of sailors in the territory. I wonder if you can help?"
Adikon hesitated and said a little cautiously: "Sir, I am now The hull of a custom-made five-masted sailboat costs 500 florins, and the weapons and equipment cost a total of 900 florins, but this money is nothing compared to the salary.
"The annual income of an ordinary sailor at sea. 11 to 15 florins per year, 30 to 35 florins per year for a good seaman, 60 florins per year for a good seaman, 40 florins per year for an ordinary seaman, 80 florins per year for a good seaman, 80 florins per year for a good seaman At least 150 florins a year with the captain, plus commission. ”
“It’s not unreasonable for their income to be so high, because people can die at any time at sea, and more importantly, seasickness. Many people are very strong on land, but become peaceful as soon as they go to sea. As soft as Lyme. "
After hearing this, Frederick said: "I understand what you mean. You are worried that the people I sent will get seasick. ”
Adikan admitted.
Frederick thought about it and said: "This is indeed a problem, but I will try to solve it."
"When will you leave?"
Adikon didn't know that he If you want to try anything, just answer: "I will return to Amstel by boat tomorrow."
Frederick thought for a moment and said: "Come to me before leaving tomorrow and help me bring a letter back. .”
There is currently no way to send drawings via wireless communication, so we can only ask him to bring the letter.
While preparing to say goodbye, Adiken seemed to suddenly remember something and whispered: "Sir, I heard that Shupaiya, the president of the Guild Hall Alliance, is seeking the position of Minister of Commerce in your territory. He plans to organize A group of maritime merchants came to Weisen to invest.”
Frederick narrowed his eyes slightly and just smiled, thanking him for bringing the news.
(End of this chapter)