I will be crowned king

For Carl's surprise, Anson, who has "lived" in this world for three years and still retains the body's memories of more than 20 years ago, can completely understand.

Although there is already a preliminary industry, for the vast majority of ordinary people who will never leave their hometown in their entire lives, and even the radius of their activity range is less than ten kilometers, the world in their eyes is actually very "small"; the world around them is Most of the world, the whole world is called "The Empire" and that's it.

Only some middle- and upper-class people who have been exposed to basic general education or even higher education have concepts similar to "country" or "territory" in their minds; in the minds of this part of the Clovis "elite", "Clovis +Empire" basically equals the whole world.

Carl Bain, and Anson Bach in the past, were basically at this stage.

Ludwig, Sophia, Louis Bernard, Clerk Alan Dawn... Only these people who have easy access to a large amount of knowledge and information can naturally incorporate the currently known world into their thinking, and use it to Think about it as a basis.

A relatively complete, constantly updated and scientific map, five to ten years of uninterrupted education, easily accessible information and the latest scientific research results from thousands of miles away allow them to broaden their horizons beyond what they can see. , looking for solutions to problems.

So this is not a question of ability, it is simply the gap between schooling time and horizons, and furthermore the gap between wealth and class; not to mention a large amount of systematic education, the price of a map that is not out of date is 100% important to this world. The number of people above 90 is an astronomical number, so how can we expect them to understand the "world".

"Even if you can find a seller, how are you going to transport the coal and iron ore there?"

Carl, who had thought clearly about Anson's plan, still frowned and did not feel relaxed at all: "Colonel William Cecil has already sent the Crown and the cruiser that were leased to us back to North Port. The merchant ships we can now make up are even ten. Not even there!”

"Because of this, we cannot trade with the three North Sea countries in the name of Ice Dragon Fjord alone." Anson continued to elaborate on his perfect plan with a confident tone:

"Don't forget, we are now part of the Free Confederation; the thirteen colonies have a lot of coal and iron ore waiting to be sold, and we are not the only ones who are having a hard time."

Karl paused for a moment, then his eyes widened: "You want to negotiate with the three North Sea countries in the name of the Confederacy?!"

"Otherwise, what value do the five eastern colonies have except for their relationship with the three countries of the North Sea? You don't really think that I insisted on bringing them in just because the geographical location is more important and to get more people, right?" Anson took out his pipe and lit it casually:

"Exchange five worthless colonies for at least a one-year coal and iron ore trade contract with the Free Confederation; the Kingdom of Naxir is currently in a civil war, and the other two are also important raw material suppliers in Clovis. , they must know that this is a sure-fire deal.”

"I see..." Karl murmured to himself, but then suddenly thought of something:

"Wait a minute! Since the three countries in the North Sea are already rich in iron ore and coal, if we sell these things to them, won't they be deliberately lowered by the other party?!"

"That's what I say, but is the price originally sold to Clovis really reasonable?" Anson asked in return: "And I can guarantee that once the exact information is obtained, the three countries in the North Sea will only be more active than us. If done correctly, they will even take these raw materials at any cost.”

Yes, on the surface, this is an act of digging coal from Pingdingshan and transporting it to Datong for sale; but as long as enough coal is dug and the transportation volume is large enough, "Datong" will definitely welcome it.

The reason is simple. Although the three countries in the North Sea also produce various ores, they are not the only suppliers. Before the war broke out at the end of Saint Calendar 99, the Empire was Clovis's most important raw material transport country.

Now that the war in the Old World has cut off the trade between the two sides, the three North Sea countries have really become important to Clovis; if they can eat the part originally provided by the colonies, their status in the trade with Clovis will suddenly increase. Even win the pricing power of the product!

As fringe forces in the ordered world, the three North Sea countries, which have never left any deep traces even in the most powerful period in history, will no longer be ignored by the mainstream of the world and become a truly influential hegemony.

For any of the three countries in the North Sea, this is an opportunity that they dream of but cannot get. If they are lucky, it is unknown whether they will take advantage of this opportunity to rise and even embark on the road of outward expansion.

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"So, you think we should accept an increase of one-fifth from the original price to buy this batch of ore?"

In the autonomous parliament of the slave-catching port, a representative of a chamber of commerce in the Naxir Kingdom sneered, looking at the guy in front of him who claimed to be the "President of the New World Company" with very incredible eyes.

"It's based on the price of Beluga Port selling to the mainland, plus one-fifth more." Reinhard Roland corrected with a smile:

"This price is nearly a quarter lower than your domestic price, and we don't need you to use cash to purchase it. We can completely accept products of the same price. Taking into account the price difference, the profit is nearly one-third of the cost alone. !”

"That's just one-third of the profit."

The representative of the Chamber of Commerce waved his hands disdainfully, but his greedy eyes betrayed his heart: "Don't think that the news in Beihai is less closed than the mainland. We also know the news about the Jihad. You have been accused by the Holy See of being enemies of the Ring of Order. , is a standard heretic; I am taking risks by doing business with you!"

"Yes, that means that as long as the profits can offset the risks, the business can still be done...right?" Reinhard played with the taste and took out a gold coin engraved with the Church's "Sacred Scripture" from his sleeve, holding it in his hand Playing with:

"The two gold coins have the same year of production. Which one is dirty and which one is noble?"

Listening to Reinhard's unabashed "hint", the Chamber of Commerce representative looked directly at the gold coins in his hand and twitched his throat hard:

"What...what do you want to say?!"

"It's nothing, it's just that since the price cannot satisfy you, and we cannot easily lower the price, we can only compensate for your 'risk' elsewhere." Reinhard's smile grew brighter:

"Let's say...transaction volume."

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"one third?!"

Shocked screams echoed in the Supreme Council Hall. Faces filled with shock seemed to have been turned on by some kind of switch. They were competing with each other to open their eyes, wishing that the round thing would fall out of their bodies. come out.

"Your Excellency Louis Bernard..." Pauline Frey, the leader of the parliament, turned her head and said tremblingly: "Excuse me, is the number you just mentioned true, and you are not joking?"

"Absolutely true."

The young knight with a serious face stood up and bowed slightly to the girl sitting on the podium: "This is the number given by Anson Bach. I am just repeating what he said."

"According to him, as long as sufficient shipping capacity can be ensured, one-third of the annual output of all mines in the entire New World can be sold before April, and there will be no reduction in price, and it may even be lower than in previous years. There will be more.”

"But to achieve this, in addition to the timely delivery of inventory from mines in various places, the entire Free Confederation must also unite and concentrate all sea and land transportation capabilities; with the New World Company taking the lead, the goods will be loaded into warehouses and shipped to their destinations."

At this point, Louis' expression became serious: "In this regard, Sailing City is willing to provide maximum help. There is not a single merchant ship left in all ports. Full support of this amount is crucial to the entire Confederacy and even the entire New World." trade activities to ensure nothing goes wrong!”

The prosperity of the New World is based on trade with the Old World. Without alcohol, sugar, salt, textiles and even various commodities that the colonies have no output or have scarce output, the quality of life of millions of people will decline and deteriorate at an alarming rate. To the point where they may even be inferior to the indigenous people - this is definitely not a joke.

As the governor of Sailing City, Louis Bernard is of course very clear about this; although Anson's move is likely to further deepen his control over the Free Confederacy, as long as it is beneficial to the colonial people, he does not mind being manipulated by the other party. "use".

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"Then is this really what you do?" Karl couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, but not entirely."

Anson said calmly: "The main reason is that the output of Ice Dragon Fjord alone is still too small to negotiate with the three countries of the North Sea. It is not at the same order of magnitude. Only by binding the entire Free Confederation can it be considered significant."

"Of course, the opposite is also true. There are not that many cargo ships in Beluga Port, and the three North Sea countries are currently preparing for war. It may be difficult to gather enough ships, so there is a lack of interest in trade with the colonies. ; But as long as we can find a way to transport the raw materials to their port, we are not afraid that they will refuse to place an order!"

After hearing this, Karl looked stunned. He finally figured out Anson's entire plan.

This guy first provided "aid" to the five eastern colonies, tried to connect with the merchants of the three North Sea countries, and promised each other an astronomical order. Then he turned around and took the order to find him. Because of the Ice Dragon Fjord rebellion, he completely The Free Confederacy, which lost its export trade, asked them to hand over all the cargo ships and inventory in their hands to themselves.

According to Anson Bach's plan, Ice Dragon Gorge does not even need to have any inventory reserves during the entire process, and can even make a lot of money by taking advantage of the information gap exchanged between the two parties. In the eyes of the three countries in the North Sea, this Ice Dragon Gorge Governor Bay has become the de facto leader of the Free Confederacy, and at the same time can reap the endless gratitude of many colonies.

"But if I guess correctly, this plan has at least two risks." Karl raised his right index finger and thumb with a solemn expression:

"First, the entire Free Confederation may really have so much inventory, but it may not have the transportation capacity to mobilize so much inventory. Even if it does, how can you make the thirteen colonies coordinate and unify and complete the entire transportation without loss? Work?"

"Second, even if they win the order, it doesn't mean that the three countries in the North Sea are really capable of eating so much; this is one-third of the annual output of all the colonies in the New World. They are still fighting at the moment, even if they can use Commodity mortgage, how can we ensure that they are willing to take out so much hard currency?"

"If these two problems are not resolved, both parties who have suffered losses will eventually release their grievances on us. Ice Dragon Fjord and Storm Legion may be ostracized or even isolated!"

"Exactly, you are worthy of being my chief of staff!"

Anson, who was biting his pipe, had admiration in his eyes, but he still didn't panic at all: "Indeed, both problems are very difficult. If the coordination is not good, the consequences will be extremely serious; and with the current situation, the probability of an accident is not to mention 100%. One hundred percent, at least half and half.”

"So to be sure, there has to be a new buyer who is responsible for providing confidence and security when necessary."

"who?"

Almost at the same time as Karl spoke, the closed door suddenly opened, and the blushing little clerk and the slightly solemn-looking young knight entered the smoking room one after another; the latter almost immediately saw the pipe in Anson's hand. He frowned.

"With respect to Lord Anson and Chief of Staff Carl Bain, please allow me to announce good news to everyone!" Before the two of them could turn their heads, Alan Dawn couldn't wait to say:

"President Reinhard's messenger arrived at Beluga Port early this morning and delivered the results of negotiations with Naxir's largest chamber of commerce, which also has the closest cooperation with the royal family!"

"They expressed their willingness to accept a 20% increase in fares, but the prerequisite is that the freight must be borne by the Free Confederacy. However, the Chamber of Commerce is willing to contribute 30% as a 'berthing fee'; at the same time, this business has exceeded their upper limit of capabilities. , it will take at least a month to win over other chambers of commerce to join, but!"

The little clerk paused suddenly, then took a long breath and leaned back: "But no matter what the final result is, they will buy at least one-half of the raw materials; to show their sincerity, they are willing to pay the market price first. The Confederacy delivered two hundred boxes of raw sugar, five hundred boxes of salt, and five hundred dozen rums as an 'advance payment' for this order!"

"very good!"

Anson stood up suddenly, extinguished the pipe in his hand, and looked at Louis with a smile: "Blessed Lord of Order, our plan was successful!"

"Yes." The young knight also showed a relaxed smile:

"Thank God, the worst didn't happen. It's great."

Karl on the side looked at the two people who looked at each other with tacit smiles on their faces, and couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

Yes, if it were the worst case scenario, who else besides Louis Bernard would be willing to stand up and be the one who was taken advantage of?