Add Bookmark | Recommend this book | Back to the book page | My bookshelf | Mobile Reading

Free Web Novel,Novel online - All in oicq.net -> Historic -> Rise of America 1620

Text Chapter 277 I want a ¡®Concession¡¯

Previous page        Return to Catalog        Next page

    Snow-white sugar represents silver and gold in Europe and is a symbol of wealth.

    No one can explain or understand why people in Europe and the Arab world have a special liking for sweet foods like sugar.

    But no one will explore this issue anymore. Anyway, as long as you know that sugar can bring wealth, right?

    Europe does not produce much sugar, so almost all sugar must be shipped back from Africa or India to meet their demand for sugar.

    After discovering America, Spain occupied the best sugar-producing areaCentral America.

    This can be regarded as easing people¡¯s demand for sugar.

    However, due to various reasons such as transportation, yield, loss, cultivation, craftsmanship and preservation, sugar is still a relatively luxurious commodity for most Europeans.

    But even so, it cannot resist the pursuit and yearning of people in Europe and the Arab world for the taste of "sweet".

    The sugar at this time is basically granulated sugar and sucrose. The color is not very good-looking, and most of it is dark in color.  Some candies even have sand mixed in after they are purchased.

    Even nobles are no exception. It is common for them to eat candy with sand in it.

    But today, Meghan saw something unbelievable.

    Sugar!

    Yes, sugar as white and flawless as snowflakes completely subverted his cognition.

    This kind of candy can make people crazy, and he is sure that he is a little crazy now.

    Under Zhao Hongyu¡¯s comfort, he tremblingly followed Zhao Hongyu¡¯s instructions, put a little milk in the black tea and added some sugar.

    Wow, that tastes amazing.

    The sugar of this era is not very sweet, but this problem is not reflected in white sugar at all.

    Just add a little bit and you can enjoy the sweet and addictive taste.

    The corners of Megan¡¯s eyes were moist, leaving tears.

    Looking at his performance, Zhao Hongyu complained in his heart, isn't it just a little candy? Although he knows it will shock you, he won't shed tears.

    ¡°In fact, how did Zhao Hongyu know, although he made assessments and predictions.

    But he still underestimated what sugar meant to Europeans.

    "The production of this kind of white sugar is not high in Your Highness's country, right?"

    It took a lot of effort for Meghan to calm down her rapidly beating heart.

    When he suppressed his excitement and returned to his usual calmness, he immediately saw a business opportunity.  A business opportunity that can be monopolized, a chance for his family to prosper.

    This is sugar.

    He knew very well the types of commercial and trade goods in the Song Empire and Europe, and he could almost recite those goods by heart.

    And among these products, there is no sugar at all.

    In other words, if the output of this kind of white sugar is high, then he can definitely talk to the crown prince.  If he could win the exclusive agency rights, he wouldn't even dare to think about the benefits.

    Of course, it doesn¡¯t matter even if the output is not high, there is still a market for buying high and selling high.

    ????????????? Is there still a worry that there will be no market for this kind of snow-white sugar?

    If he can¡¯t get the exclusive agency rights, he will have to inquire about the production volume and try to get the largest quota.  In this way he can earn more wealth and become a rich man.  Instead of relying on his family or his mistress for his expenses like now.

    He has really had enough of his life as a nobleman with a glamorous appearance.

    Since he has such an opportunity now, why doesn't he fight for it?

    In the face of wealth and opportunities, the directness of Europeans is completely different from the implicitness of Easterners. They know what they want to get and can put down their face to fight for their own interests.

    After hearing this, Zhao Hongyu picked up the quilt and continued to take a sip of milk tea, and then replied with a smile: "As much as you want, and the quality is guaranteed. What? Are you interested?" After saying that, Zhao Hongyu turned to Megan lightly.  One glance.

    After listening to Zhao Hongyu¡¯s answer, Megan¡¯s heart beat faster.

    He seemed to see a golden god waving to him, and every time he waved, countless gold coins would hit him.

    Damn it, you can¡¯t stop luck when it comes.

    ¡°Thanks to the fact that the nobles I first notified didn¡¯t come, otherwise this matter would have been troublesome.

    Although those guys and their own familyThe clans join forces to engage in maritime trade, but if possible, who would not want to take the largest share of the profits.

    There is as much white sugar as you need, which means that the Song Empire had a very high output of this kind of sugar.

    In this case, I have a lot of room for counter-offering.

    If you can keep the price very low, the profit margin you can earn will be huge.

    But why didn¡¯t the Song Empire sell this kind of sugar to the outside world?

    This is a very strange thing.

    Therefore, Meghan felt it was necessary to ask more clearly.

    "Your Highness, I am very optimistic about this kind of white sugar. It has high commercial value. But I don't understand why I haven't seen this product on the list of foreign trade commodities of the Song Empire?" Megan was a little confused.  asked.  "In my opinion, this is a pity. If the Song Empire is willing to sell this kind of white sugar, I will be the first one willing to be its agent."

    While asking herself doubtful questions, Megan also revealed an intention to Zhao Hongyu.

    How could Zhao Hongyu not understand Meghan¡¯s little calculation?

    ¡°And it¡¯s not like he doesn¡¯t know that rare things are valuable, he just has his own reasons for saying that.

    ¡°Didn¡¯t Zhao Hongyu know that it would be good for him to tell Megan that sugar production is low and the quantity is not large?  He must understand, he is not an idiot.

    After looking at Meghan, Zhao Hongyu answered Meghan¡¯s question: ¡°My country produces a lot of sugar, but its sales are restricted. Because my country also has a large population, its people consume a huge amount of sugar.  Basically, all the sugar produced every year is consumed by the people of this country." Zhao Hongyu shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly to Megan.

    "If we export in large quantities, it will inevitably have an impact on the domestic people. And because of the export of goods, the price of domestic sugar will also increase, which will make the people confused. We have to consider this aspect, so  This restricted the export of sugar.¡±

    Zhao Hongyu told the ¡®reason¡¯ behind this, and of course this reason was made up by him.

    But Meghan really believed it.

    ¡°Oh, what a shame.¡± The disappointed look on Meghan¡¯s face was so fake that it was obvious at a glance.

    "What? Are you very interested in this product?" Zhao Hongyu asked knowingly.

    Megan was not hypocritical, he nodded: "Yes, more than just interested, I want to be an agent."

    Megan knows clearly the benefits that the sugar trade can bring.

    If he can really master the sugar trade, then wealth will continue to flow into his pocket. Do you think he can ignore it?

    "You think you are very pleasing to the eye. If you really want to engage in sugar trading, I think there are still some ways."

    Zhao Hongyu pretended to think about it for a while and then said to Megan.

    Meghan¡¯s heartbeat accelerated again, and he quickly asked: ¡°Your Highness, what else can you do?¡±

    Greed is the original sin of mankind. Under the influence of greed, mankind will lose the ability to think for the sake of profit.

    They even sell some things for money.

    ¡°But Zhao Hongyu likes people like this because they will bring him greater benefits.

    "I can sell you the sugar in my territory, but the quantity is not very large. It is only about 10,000 tons per year, and the price is not very cheap. This is my greatest ability."

    Zhao Hongyu gritted his teeth and said to Megan.

    With a quantity of about 10,000 tons, the price is not very cheap, but it is nothing to Megan.  Things are rare and expensive, and if the buying price is high, he can sell them at a high price. This has no impact on him.

    "Really, Your Highness? If this is true, thank you very much."

    It can be heard from Zhao Hongyu¡¯s words that it is impossible for the Song Empire¡¯s sugar to be sold outside, which means that he is the only buyer of 10,000 tons of sugar every year.

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????

    ¡°Oh my god, this is such a bad thing that it hit him on the head.

    As long as the Song Empire continues this policy, then he can earn a lot of silver coins and enjoy the life of a rich man.

    But the question is, why would this young His Highness entrust such a good thing to himself?

    Is it really like what he said, just to please yourself?

    "Obviously, whoever believes this is a fool,"The biggest fool out there.

    Meghan wouldn¡¯t believe it.

    "Your Highness, what do you ask for? Meghan is not a fool. I don't think that Your Highness, you have given me such a great benefit, would not ask for something else. Because if you do this, I don't know if I should  It¡¯s time to trust you.¡±

    After Megan calmed down, she looked at Zhao Hongyu seriously.

    ¡°Hehe, Zhao Hongyu laughed.

    "Of course, I also have a small request. The reason why I help you is that I hope you can give me something in return, right?" After Zhao Hongyu saw Megan taking the bait, he began to express his request.

    "You are the top administrator of Lisbon, and you have supreme rights here. I hope you can provide me with some conveniences within the scope of your rights. In fact, it is very simple. I plan to rent a piece of land near the port of Lisbon as a concession for the empire."

    Wang Shan, standing behind Megan, grinned.

    Concession?

    What is this thing?

    "Your Highness, I don't quite understand. What do you mean?"

    It is difficult for Meghan to understand the concession.

    He didn¡¯t quite know what it was, so he asked Zhao Hongyu for an answer.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)
Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report