Chapter 852： finalize

The contract between Nanyuan and Gu Shuo expired on June 25th. The Xianhai Tower matter had been delayed for a few days, but it seemed to have come to an end.

After the end of the Shikoku Chamber of Commerce, many vendors did not leave because the Nanyuan Fisheries issue was never settled.

After waiting for a few days, I was actually a little anxious. I received the invitation early this morning and rushed there.

Beili, Dongsi, and Nanyuan also arrived early. Only Xi Yan and Gu Shuo arrived late.

"Everyone is here, I will talk about the contracting of Nanyuan aquatic products." Prince Feng spoke after everyone sat down.

The vendors present looked at the people who had been waiting at the door for several days and were also very anxious.

"The contract set by Nanyuan is thirty coppers per pound. Dongsi and Beili each contract half of it. The term is ten years. Here is the contract. Mr. Wang and Mr. Li, take a look. If there is no doubt, we can sign it on the spot. Contract." Prince Feng finished his words.

The housekeeper took the contract and placed it in front of Li Mu and Wang Li.

Wang Li and Li Mu picked it up and looked at it carefully. The merchants behind were shocked. Is it really 30 copper coins to sign a contract?

There is no profit after calculation.

"Master Li, is the price of thirty copper plates too high?"

"Beili and Nanyuan are far away from each other. There is only a small waterway, and most of them are land. The transportation cost is not small."

"Currently, our Beili aquatic products market generally only sells 35 copper coins per pound, so we still lose money."

Some representatives of the Beili City Chamber of Commerce were talking a lot, and many people murmured behind Li Mu that the thirty copper plate contract could not be signed.

"Everyone, please be patient. I will make my own decision." Li Mu interrupted everyone.

"Master Li, think twice. Is a ten-year contract too long?"

"I am in charge of Imperial Merchant, and I will consider the interests of all merchants. Please trust me in my ability, and I will never let you do money-losing business." Li Mu's voice was loud.

The merchant in Beili is worried. Even so, no matter how you look at this contract, there is no profit at all.

Compared to the discussion in Beili, Dongsi was much quieter.

Although Dongsi is far away from Nanyuan, there are many waterways. It is several times cheaper to go to the mainland for aquatic products. Thirty copper coins are still acceptable.

The merchants in Dongsi were also very worried when they saw the contract. After all, who wouldn’t want to work hard in vain and make no money?

"Master Wang, didn't you say you wanted to wait for the Emperor's reply?"

"Should we wait?"

Wang Li ignored the vendor behind him and looked at the contract carefully.

Seeing no response, the merchant became worried for a moment.

They looked in the direction of Beili's envoy. It was more difficult to transport aquatic products in Beili than in Dongsi. If Beili signed a contract, there might be profit in it.

"Your Majesty, we can accept the price of aquatic products, but the price of fruits has tripled, isn't it a bit much?" Wang Li looked up after reading the contract.

"The contract price of seventy copper plates in winter is not much. I remember the price at which winter will be sold at the end of the year, which is a few taels of silver per catty." Prince Feng raised the price to the top.

"Although this is the case, it is an individual case. Dongsi cannot sign the contract at this price." Wang Li put down the contract in his hand.

"Your Majesty, the price is indeed too high." Li Mu was not very satisfied with the price of fruit. "There is a reason why the price is high. Winter fruits are only abundant in Nanyuan, and the output is sparse. Even one country has insufficient supply, let alone several countries. Those who can afford to eat fruits in winter are either rich or expensive, let alone a few taels of silver. Even if it’s a hundred taels, I don’t necessarily care.”