The main city of the empire and trading post.
To put it bluntly, the business here is a bit average, and even using the word bleak to describe it is not an exaggeration... The place is obviously not too remote, but there are just not many people visiting it.
It’s not that the products sold are not good, but the products here are quite novel and the prices are not very expensive. The service attitude of the tellers is also very good. They can patiently explain to you the things you don’t know in detail. , it’s just that these people speak and act very mechanically, like puppets, but in general they are harmless.
Now the general public also knows that this is a warehouse opened by "overseas visitors", and it was popular for a few days when it first opened.
But gradually, everyone lost interest. The reason is very simple - the goods in the trading post are equivalent to those in the Hualan Empire, such as the desk lamp. There is really not much difference in terms of fuel and what kind of battery one uses. When the prices are similar, most people are too lazy to replace them. Why spend two cents on the same thing?
Really good goods will not be sold, such as guns and ammunition... Even if Xu Shi is willing to sell, the royal family can't really let you do this kind of business, otherwise wouldn't it lead to chaos? It's all agreed in advance.
As time goes by, the number of followers of the trading post is naturally getting smaller and smaller.
until today.
Not long after the carriage responsible for collecting garbage left, a large sign came out of the trading post that had just opened. There were only seven bright characters on the sign.
Purchase the Poseidon Stone at a high price.
"What is this?"
Soon someone stopped and looked at the sign with puzzled expressions for a long time, "I don't know the words, can you read it to me?"
"Can."
The person in charge of the trading post nodded and said in a calm but not quiet voice, "We purchased the Poseidon Stone at a high price."
"What is the Poseidon Stone?"
The simple middle-aged man tilted his head.
"This is it."
The person in charge took out the sample and said, "I heard it was the crystal formed when Poseidon died... Well, there is a specific price for this. Calculated based on the standard of 100 grams per piece, this white one is worth 50 silver coins and has a bluish tint. 5 gold coins, and this dark blue one, we’ll pay 50 gold coins.”
"This little stone is worth so much?!"
The middle-aged man's eyes widened after hearing this, "Good guy, this is not a small amount!"
The Hualan Empire uses gold, silver, and copper coins. The standard simple conversion method is 1 gold coin, 100 silver coins, and 1,000 copper coins. But for ordinary people, a monthly income is about 10 silver coins, and gold coins are even more difficult to find in the middle and lower-class markets. Yes, usually only the upper class use it more.
Therefore, the price is really scary. The lowest Poseidon Stone can equal their income for nearly half a year. If there is a dark blue Poseidon Stone, it is not an exaggeration to say that they can get rich overnight!
"Well, that's the price."
The person in charge confirmed it and replied seriously, "Of course we will weigh the scales and have some professional testing methods..."
The middle-aged uncle didn't listen at all to what he said next. His mind was now full of gold coins... Good guy, this kind of opportunity is rare, right?
The only problem is that he doesn't have the Poseidon Stone in his hand, hiss...
"What can this thing do? What do you use it for?"
The number of people watching gradually increased, and some people who were still a little clear-headed asked this question out of curiosity.
"I'm not very clear about this. We are sent from the upper branch to the lower branch, and we just follow orders."
The person in charge explained, "But I think it might be used to make handicrafts? I heard that many nobles in the empire like this kind of stone...here."
As he spoke, he pointed to the shelf, on which were placed several ornaments made of Poseidon. The whole thing fit perfectly, and the light blue light was extremely beautiful.
Naturally, no one would think there is anything wrong with this explanation. The aristocratic gentlemen do like luxury goods. The wheels of their carriages are all decorated with gold rims... They would really pay for such flashy things.
With the logic being self-consistent, the melon-eating crowd also began to discuss it in twos and threes.
Of course, the most talked about thing is where to get this Poseidon Stone... It sounds impressive, but no one has this thing on hand, so they can only watch and worry.
at this time.
"Give one, give one, give one!"
Someone struggled to squeeze into the crowd and took out a stone from his arms, "Brother, look at it, is this it?"
The person in charge took the stone, turned around and tasted it carefully, and then gave the answer, "Yes, it is this kind of Poseidon Stone."
"But your piece is not big, and the quality is not very good, so it is only worth three hundred and forty silver coins. Do you want to sell it to us?"
"No way, mine is obviously as big as what you showed!"
The man's face was happy when he heard this, but he was still a little reluctant, "The color is even darker... Can you add more, make it up, three hundred and five?"
"No sir, we have clear rules here... Oh, forget it."
The person in charge looked embarrassed, but after seeing a circle of people around him, he relaxed and said, "You are the first seller. I have made the decision. I will pay for it myself. I will give you ten more silver coins. I won't do it next time." .”
"Okay, okay, thank you, thank you!"
Seeing that his goal was achieved, the man stopped, nodded repeatedly, and concluded the deal.
Soon, a heavy cloth bag was delivered to his hand. The mouth of the bag was slightly open, faintly emitting a silvery white light.
Now the people who eat melons are even less calm. If they had any worries before, they are gone now.
Can other things be fake, can money be fake?
Not to mention, most people here may have never seen so many silver coins!
What's more, some of them shamelessly approached the seller and started talking to the seller, "Brother, where did you get this stone?"
"I……"
The man pursed his lips, obviously not wanting to say anything.
But under the eager eyes of the crowd, he couldn't hold it for long, and finally reluctantly relaxed, "This is what the army issued to me."
"army?"
"Yes, I am a militiaman. I was summoned when I was attacking Poseidon. I was lucky enough to survive. I was told that I would be rewarded heavily. In the end, I gave two people money and took away these broken stones..."
Speaking of this, the man couldn't help but complain, "Originally I thought he was being unkind and just used this kind of thing to fool us... Now I can make some money by selling it, so that's it."
He didn't want to say much, so he quickly left before more people gathered around him.
But everyone has heard the news - the soldiers of the empire should have the goods!
The Hualan Empire's armed forces, in addition to the knights of the aristocratic class, also include militiamen who are called upon when needed. Of course, many knights say they are nobles, but in fact they may not be wealthy. There are also some who eat chaffy vegetables despite their titles. .
But no matter what, now that they have received this information, those who need to take action must take action - the nobles may not be exposed to it, but for them, as long as they dig deeper, they can always find the militiamen who are related to each other!
What we have to do now is very simple. Get the Poseidon Stone from them quickly before the news spreads!
"Everyone, please don't block me here."
The person in charge also gave a timely reminder, "If you have the Poseidon Stone, of course we welcome it, but if you don't have it, don't stand here blocking the way."
As soon as these words came out, everyone immediately dispersed.
That's not good. Why don't you get some rocks and stand there? What if you arrive too late and people don't want them anymore?
Of course, there are also people who hold the opposite attitude.
"Lao Liu, I remember that all the sons of your third aunt's family are serving in the army? Then they should also have this stone... We can buy as much as we can with some money, but don't rush to sell it yet, we will talk about it later. .”
"Of course you want to buy it, I don't have that much money...but why wait?"
"Are you stupid? I guess the price of the Poseidon Stone may not remain fixed. Maybe it has not spread among the nobles... If they want more, maybe the price of this thing will increase! Even if it is sold, it is best Let’s sell part of it first. If the price really goes up, we can make more money! Even if it doesn’t go up, it will probably be too late to sell it by then!”
"It makes sense... I'll just listen to you!"
…
"How's the situation?"
Looking at the serious silly apprentice in front of him, Xu Shi, who was sitting in Yinsong Island, asked with a smile.
"It's pretty much what you thought, Master."
Pan Ling replied seriously, "The price you offered is not low. Someone has already begun to trade Poseidon privately."
"now it's right."
Xu Shi nodded with satisfaction. Hualan Empire's trading methods were not very developed, and trading markets like the so-called stock market were not perfect either.
In this case, once such a system is introduced, it will indeed cause considerable fluctuations.
"What's next?"
The silly disciple asked.
"Follow your plan. Ask your sister Xingchuan to get some Poseidon Stones, not too many, and then put them on the market bit by bit in proportion to give them more trading options."
Xu Shi took a sip of tea and said calmly, "As for how to make this thing more popular in upper class society, you should have figured out a way?"
"Hmm... What I think is that just making it into a decoration may not be effective. Why not tell them that keeping the Poseidon Stone with you can increase your strength and prolong your life?"
Pan Ling frowned and thought for a while, then tentatively came up with an idea.
Xu Shi smiled even more happily.
It can only be said that a child can be taught. Since he said that Pan Ling would do this, of course he would not interfere too much unless the stupid apprentice's behavior was too outrageous.
But when she showed him her plan, to be honest Xu Shi was a little surprised, because it really wasn't too different from his original idea!
As I said before, the so-called futures and the so-called stock market are not mature here, but Pan Ling's plan is just such a plan... I have to say that the stupid apprentice is not stupid at all. He has obviously thought about this for a long time.
In this case, all he needs to do is polish it. As long as he improves the details, he can use it directly, absolutely no problem.
For example, looking for support and so on... Obviously we can put more effort into this aspect. If people see it as fake at first glance, it will be a failure. For this reason, Xu Shi also specially trained the actors, and the feedback they received was true. good.
Including Pan Ling's idea of opening up sales in the upper class is also very good - since it is said to be the favorite of noble gentlemen, of course, they must be really attracted.
This is not difficult to achieve - after all, Yinsong Island also has some upper-level connections, such as Miss Xiaomei. With her identity, she may not be able to contact nobles with too high a level, but the kind of A handful of barons, including their attendants, are quite convenient.
As long as it spreads from them, there will be no problem at all. The general slogans of health care products such as "extending life" and "increasing strength" are indeed tried and true.
Not to mention that Poseidon itself is beautiful, and its high ductility and plasticity allow it to be easily molded into various shapes.
Of course, the best thing is that the royal family chose to use this thing as a reward for the soldiers. When they found out about this news, others were so happy, because this undoubtedly made it easier for the Poseidon Stone to start circulating in the market, right?
However, if you think about it carefully, you can understand the cause and effect. It is obvious that the Holy See and the royal family have indeed studied this thing. They must also know that this thing is a bit useless, not very useful, but not completely useless, so they simply use it to make the best use of it. ...This is the trophy from the crusade against Poseidon. Why, are you not convinced by taking it as a reward?
What we have to do now is to have more products on the market, otherwise it will be difficult to make the market bigger. As for the price, of course, we have to develop it according to the situation of some conservatives and adjust the price upward.
Yes, it is man-made. Anyway, he is not short of gold and silver, and he brought a lot when he came... If he doesn't have enough, he can continue transporting from the City of Night Sin, where they are always on standby.
"Oh, by the way, I have also set up some warehouses and pawn shops in the main city in advance to store the goods they use to sell off."
Pan Ling added another sentence.
Facts have proved that she is really considerate. Where can the working people get so much cash?
Many people will definitely raise funds in order to pursue profits, such as using livestock or other things to cash in... Of course, this part must be controlled by themselves.
"It feels like you're about to become a disciple, huh?"
Xu Shi was really satisfied with Pan Ling's performance and praised it from the bottom of his heart.
"No, it's all taught by the master..."
After being praised by him, Miss Xiaoling was naturally happy and smiled modestly.
But then again, the master is a bad master, so what he taught me should be said to be "bad teaching"?
But that doesn’t sound right either… Forget it, just know what it means, why do you care so much?
"Since you know, why don't you hurry up and give me a shoulder rub?"
Xu Shi raised his eyebrows and greeted him in a familiar manner.
"oh."
Of course Pan Ling didn't object and ran over to show her courtesy to the master.
Some things have the first time and the countless times. She felt shy at first, but now she is not at all... She even likes to do it. What's the problem with being able to get close to the master?
…
The words are divided into two parts. Xu Shi's teacher is kind and his disciple is filial, but some people's life is not so easy.
"Grand Duke Gu Jian, I heard that people are trading that Poseidon Stone recently. What is going on?"
(End of chapter)
