Chapter 87

Salt is related to the future development of stone bear. For major Hank and lieutenant Ferguson, it is related to whether they can earn a lot of profits and become talents. Therefore, it is really a matter of haggling over everything in the negotiation. The progress of the negotiation between them is not very smooth.

Of course, some appropriate concessions, stone bear will let, after all, this kind of thing can't let one side eat a belly full of intestines fat, and the other side can only dry drink northwest wind. Only things in which both sides can gain benefits can last for a long time.

At the end of the day, there is no eternal friendship, only eternal interests. Everyone knows the meaning of this sentence.

"What? Are you going to exchange supplies for this salt? Well, I agree in principle. After all, your pound has no use here. Since you are willing to exchange materials, I can agree with that. "

After a lot of fierce negotiations, the final focus of the contradiction was in several aspects. After careful consideration, Shi Xiong made a little concession again.

Originally, the stone bear didn't intend to exchange salt for British pounds. It's not much better than waste paper here. It's a "X" butt. However, you can't give in easily on such a matter of great importance. Only when you give in a little at the most critical time can you get the benefits you want in other aspects.

Sure enough, major Hank and lieutenant Ferguson both smile when they hear that stone bear agrees.

You ask them to pay for the salt, and they don't have so many pounds.

"Dear guardian, since you promise that we can exchange these salt with materials, should we continue to discuss the value of these salt?" The ability or cunning of the stone bear made captain hank realize that he really underestimated this strong barbarian before. This guy looks very strong on the surface, but in his strong body, he has a very delicate mind.

This made major hank immediately put away his previous disdain for the stone bear and began to call him "Lord Guardian". From the change of address, we can see that major hank has treated the stone bear as an equal person.

The stone bear shook his head and said, "major hank, the price you just said is not kind. Half a pound. Do you think I'm stupid, or do you think your price is stupid? "

Looking at the stone bear's sarcastic look, commander Hank could not help but turn a long face.

The stone bear didn't seem to see major Hank's look. He said to himself, "as far as I know, the price of salt produced by the largest saltworks in your country, dotwich saltworks, is about a penny a pound, and can the salt produced by your saltworks compare with mine? In fact, the salt we produce is not affordable to ordinary people. This kind of salt should be placed on the dining tables of those noble elders in your country. Moreover, even if my salt is placed on the banquet table of King George III of your country, it is absolutely qualified. Major hank, Lieutenant Ferguson, don't you agree with me? "

Major hank was choked and speechless. Lieutenant Ferguson quickly took over and said, "Dear guardian, don't forget that we need to transport salt from here to Jamestown, and then from Jamestown to England. The freight is also very expensive."

"Can you cut so much for me? Do you really think I'm a fool and don't know anything about the outside world? " Stone Bear looked at the two playfully, "to tell you the truth, although I'm here now, I'm afraid I know more about the European continent than you. For example, when your King George III was 18 years old, he was once granted a place in St. James' Palace by your last king George II, but Prince George did not agree. But your King George III married your queen, the Duchess of Sophia Charlotte, in the Royal Hall of St James' palace

As soon as these words came out, both major Hank and lieutenant Ferguson looked like hell.

They don't know these rumors. Only a few aristocrats can know about the Royal simmie. But looking at the attitude of the barbarian, he obviously knew these secrets.

Of course, Shi Xiong knows. In his previous life, as an associate researcher librarian working in a museum, he certainly knew some of the most basic Western history. As the most powerful sun setting empire on the planet hundreds of years ago, its history is the focus of the stone bear.

Major Hank and lieutenant Ferguson were completely defeated by stone bear's words. They didn't even have the idea to negotiate again.

This barbarian is a devil, otherwise how could he know so many things?

Seeing that the two men were no longer squeaking, stone bear knew it was time to make concessions, so he said: "I would never accept the price of 0.5p a pound, but I can accept the price of 1p a pound. In fact, I know very well that as far as the quality of this salt is concerned, as long as you ship it back to England, I believe those noble lords are willing to buy it at a price of 4P or even higher. For those noble lords, they will not pay attention to a few pence, but this kind of salt can improve their taste. No matter how much you can sell, I'll give you the price of a penny a pound, and you can make a huge profit at this price. Dear major Hank and lieutenant Ferguson, I wonder if you can accept this price? "

Shi Xiong is very clear about the popularity of this kind of high-grade refined salt, and he also wants to make a fortune. But there's no way. He doesn't have the ability to make this fortune. Apart from other things, sales and logistics can not be solved by stone bear.

However, the price of a penny and a pound is enough for the stone bear.

Now there are more than 100 people working in xiaoyanshan. All the big iron pots in the tribe have been transported. One pot of salt can produce about 30-40 Jin of refined salt. Twenty pots can produce 1500-600 Jin of salt in one day! About 1700 pounds.

Shi Xiong said 30000 pounds a month, which is insurance. If you let the clan go, you can provide 60000 pounds a month.

But I have to eat one bite at a time. I can't eat hot steamed buns when I'm anxious.

So now the stone bear plans to trade at 30000 pounds for the first two times.

As for the cost of these refined salt, apart from labor, there is little. The biggest consumption is wood, but there are trees all over the mountains, and this is the most important thing. So even a penny and a pound is almost pure.

Sure enough, major Hank and lieutenant Ferguson, who had been languishing just now, raised their heads in surprise as soon as the price went out