Lord of Arcane

Chapter 1045 Currency Unification Trend Resource Reserve Plan
Xia Duo did not refuse Chairman Jenna's request, but it was just coins, and they were all gold, silver and copper in essence, so they could be used for whatever they wanted.

At present, Netheril does not have uniformly issued coins. Territories with conditions will basically mint their own coins, and even some wealthy chambers of commerce will mint their own coins in order to highlight their style or facilitate calculations.

In addition to the relatively uniform gold coins, about 50 gold coins were minted for a pound of gold. In addition, the minting of silver and copper coins was very random, and often varied from place to place, but the exchange ratio between them and gold coins was stipulated by the local lord.

However, due to frequent exchanges between various parts of the mainland, smart businessmen will use the different currency exchange ratios in different territories to make money. To a certain extent, this has also led to the standardization of silver and copper coins in various places.

As for the Savile Territory, although there is a silver mine in the territory, the output is not high.

In addition, the cost of smelting and casting is not low. The past generations of lords did not choose to mint their own coins, but exchanged local production for finished coins minted by others.

Xia Duo speculates that Chairman Jenna's actions may be related to the Ascension Ceremony, and he will know the specifics when he goes back and reads the materials of the Ascension Ceremony he just obtained.

"I see! As long as the Mingshui Chamber of Commerce is ready, I can introduce new coins at the southern border at any time."

In fact, there are many different types of metal coins in circulation in the southern border, and there are even quite a few of different specifications.

All Xia Duo had to do was to collect old coins, and then go to the Mingshui Chamber of Commerce to exchange them for new coins and circulate them. It didn't take much trouble at all.

After talking about the introduction of the new currency, Jenna seemed to be in a good mood, and she took the initiative to bring up the boring little business that she was unwilling to mention before:
"Lord Xiaduo, I heard from Pelokan that the Tower of Time intends to increase the purchase of magic materials in the future?"

"Yes, the Tower of Time is sold by the Mingshui Chamber of Commerce. The sales are very good. I am planning to expand the output!"

Xia Duo openly stated his plans for the future, but he only said half of what he said.

The Tower of Time's communication magic weapon will indeed expand its output. This is because it needs to be sold by the Mingshui Chamber of Commerce.

The half he didn't say was the key.

If a mage tower organization is regarded as a company or a country, then how can this company and this country have no cash flow and resource reserves!

In any case, the Savile Territory itself and the entire southern border do not produce many magic materials (including gold and silver, as well as gems and mithril). question.

The Tower of Time had such an experience before, when Rodney led the way and cut off the raw materials scheduled by the Tower of Time.

Later, Niya went to ask the princess for help, and the princess recommended the Mingshui Chamber of Commerce, and the situation improved.

But this kind of experience, Xia Duo has always kept in mind, he really doesn't want to be stuck in the neck, in the long run, he must have his own source of resource output.

In the short term, it is also wise to have a certain amount of reserves.

However, Xia Duo was unwilling to say these words to Chairman Jenna. After all, the two sides are in different positions. One is in business, the other is in the experience territory, or the mage tower. They may have different views on the same thing.

And there is no need to yell around about resource reserves at all, as long as you know your own situation.

Even the allies are not close enough to fully confess. Xia Duo believes that Chairman Jenna must not only look for him to promote the new currency, but must also look for other people.

Jenna has no doubts about Xia Duo's talk about expanding the output of communication artifacts, because the communication artifacts of the Tower of Time are really selling well.

Although she doesn't know exactly how much profit the Tower of Time makes on each communication instrument, Mingshui Chamber of Commerce will take a fixed tenth of the price as remuneration for consignment sales. The more Towers of Time are produced, the Mingshui Chamber of Commerce will earn Get more.

Anyway, if you can't sell it, you can return it to the Tower of Time. The Mingshui Chamber of Commerce does not need to bear the risk in this regard.

But out of concern for future allies, she still reminded Xia Duo, "Not every spellcaster can afford 1000 gold coins, and not everyone who can afford 1000 gold coins will buy a communication magic weapon."

"Not everyone who buys a communication magic weapon will buy one made by the Tower of Time."

Xia Duo answered this sentence, he understood what Jenna meant, it was nothing more than producing too much to sell, but in fact, the cost of producing a communication artifact by the Tower of Time is less than 300 gold coins.

In Netheril, as long as an ordinary person can learn a craft, his annual income can basically exceed 300 gold coins.

For spellcasters, as long as they are willing to work, a low-level mage can earn this money in as little as two or three months.

Even though the current price of the Tower of Time communication artifact is 1000 gold coins, the price is still in short supply, which shows that there is still a lot of potential in the market.

Of course, Xia Duo also has his own plan for the specific output of the communication magic weapon, but it is still the same sentence, there is no need to make these considerations too clear to Jenna.

As for the other party's kind reminder, Xia Duo also expressed his gratitude very sincerely. After all, even if a great arcanist's reminder is wrong, he should listen to it first, and whether to do it or not is another matter.

"In principle, I have no objection to the increase in the purchase of magic materials by the Tower of Time, but in business, the specific details need to be further discussed. I hope you can understand."

"understand."

How could you not understand? Didn't President Jenna say that this kind of small business is boring before? Could it be that the two arcanists, who are already considering the issue of ascension to the gods, still have to stick their necks to bargain a little bit?
Of course, it is up to professional people to do these professional things.

……

After talking about the cooperation, the meeting between the two is finally coming to an end. According to the normal meeting process, the two should exchange a few more words of encouragement or compliments, and finally end the meeting happily.

Of course, it is also possible to break up unhappy.

But this time, something unexpected happened. Jenna, who was explaining the relationship between the various mage tower organizations to Xia Duo, suddenly changed her face and stood up from her chair.

Xia Duo didn't know what happened, but the Grand Arcanist was standing. He couldn't sit still, so he also stood up.

At the same time, Seid, who had already left, appeared at the door of the reception room at some point.

Jenna beckoned, and Seid walked in. He first saluted Jenna, then gave Xia Duo an apologetic smile, and then continued to look at Jenna, who could hardly hide her anxious expression, waiting for the other party's next move. instruct.

(End of this chapter)