After the negotiations, the two parties began to draw up the contract.In order to be more formal, the contract still uses parchment as before.Clive took matters into his own hands, and two contracts were quickly drawn up.Just as the two parties were about to sign, Heint suddenly said: "Today is indeed a fruitful day, but I still have a little regret. ”Hearing this, Owen stopped the quill in his hand and looked up at the other party curiously."
Oh?
What's the regret?
”"I don't know if Lord Marquis deliberately concealed it."
Heynt smiled meaningfully, "Before I arrived in Frontier Town, I heard rumors that you have something even more exotic. ”"A peculiar product?"
Owen was slightly stunned, but he didn't expect Heynt to come prepared.As for what the other party said, he already had some conjectures in his heart.Heynt slowly described: "It is rumored that you have a magical black iron creation, which can operate on its own by simply lighting fire and boiling water, and its power is infinite, which is beyond the reach of human beings.In addition, there is a terrifying thunder weapon that can produce earth-shattering noises and thunder explosions, and even small hills can be easily flattened. ”"Oh, you're talking about steam engines and black powder."
Sure enough, Heynt was asking about these two things, presumably hearing rumors spread by people who had fled south of the border town."
Even the name is there, it seems that there are really two things."
Heinter's eyes lit up, "I wonder if the Marquis can show it for me to see?"
”"Well......
Owen touched his chin, thought for a moment, and said, "I'm really sorry, black powder is a secret of our border town, and I can't help but show it to you for the time being." ”Hearing this, Heint's bright eyes instantly lost most of their brilliance, and it was difficult to hide the disappointment on his face."
As for the steam engine, that's fine."
Owen continued, "It's a little far from here, and if you want to go, I can show you the real thing." ”"Then trouble the Marquis."
Heynt was so anxious that he stood up and said.Next, Owen and his party rode north to the Transverse Mining Area.At the entrance of the mine, Heint finally saw the legendary steam engine.The big iron bump was running at full capacity, and it was making a screeching noise.Thanks to the recent surge in iron ore production, Owen has had Geeta build rails and minecarts specifically for mining in the mines, and mining in the mines is now much easier than before.Seeing the minecart full of ore being pulled out of the mine little by little, Heynt was stunned.She was about to get closer to inspect the steam engine when Huck yelled, "Stop!
Please don't go near the steam engine at work, the white air will burn your skin!
”Frightened, Heynt took a few steps back, not daring to approach easily.Seeing this, Owen in the back nodded with satisfaction, although Huck is not very old, he is conscientious in his work, and it was obviously correct to hand over the machine to him to operate at the beginning.Due to the loud noise at the scene, Heynt had to turn around and say loudly: "Lord Marquis, can I operate it myself?"
”"Absolutely."
Owen also responded loudly.Then, he turned to look at the miner next to him, "Let Huck teach President Marsha how to use the steam engine." ”"Understood!"
The head of the mine immediately stepped forward to speak to Huac, telling him to step aside and let Heint come to the console of the steam engine.Under Huck's careful instructions, Heint followed the correct steps to pull the lever and pulled out several truckloads full of ore.Satisfied, Heint retreated contentedly."
What do you think?"
Owen asked.Heint stared intently at the steam engine and said in a trembling voice: "After operating it myself, I feel really incredible!"
This steam engine is far beyond my imagination, more amazing than I heard in the rumors, it should be more than just the function of transporting ore, right?
”"Indeed, there's a steam engine here that pumps water from the mine."
Owen replied, "In fact, the steam engine was used for a wide range of purposes, but it could be used wherever a lot of human or animal power was required, such as grinding wheat, pulling a wagon, and even loading it on a ship, so that a sailboat could travel far without sails." ”After listening to Owen's explanation, Heint's eyes lit up again, and he was eager to pay for this steam engine immediately.However, she also knew that Owen had not sold a steam engine to her before, indicating that the machine might not be sold.After thinking about it, Heint asked, "By the way, Lord Marquis, I also heard that you have recently been buying the residue and saltpeter left over from the burning of the scorching magic stone from outside, right?"
”"yes, what's wrong?"
Then there may be a chance, Heint smiled brightly and said, "I don't buy and sell magic stones, but there are four nitrate-making factories on the outskirts of the royal capital and Dongsheng Fortress. ”"What?!
You've got four nitrate-making plants!
”Owen's voice jerked up several ten-belongs, and he was extremely surprised.It seemed that the other party was in great need of saltpeter, and Heint said, "Lord Marquis, if you are willing to sell the steam engine, I can sell these saltpeters exclusively to you at ninety percent of the market price." ”Saltpeter is an important component of black powder, and no amount of it can be overstated.Now, Owen can still buy saltpeter from outside.As summer approaches, the weather gets hotter and hotter, and other nobles also have a need to make ice, and those saltpeter merchants may give priority to the nearby nobles.At that time, even if Owen offers a high price, he may not be able to buy enough saltpeter.If there were four nitrate-making factories in Heint dedicated to saltpeter, the price would be cheap, and the demand for black powder in the town would be satisfied.In any case, we have to take down the other party's nitrate-making field.However, Heynt said that he would sell the steam engine himself, which was a bit difficult.The reason why Owen didn't sell steam engines was because each steam engine had its own use, and he really couldn't sell any excess, and Geeta and they were very busy."
I'm sorry, I still have to rely on these steam engines to maintain production, and I don't have any surplus to sell."
Owen said apologetically at first, then changed his tune."
However, if you are willing to pay a deposit for a pre-order, wait until we have built the machine and then settle the balance for delivery.""
Hmm......
Well, what is the price per steam engine?
”It's great that Heynt was willing to get the steam engine later.In this regard, Owen also breathed a sigh of relief.As for the price, Owen glanced at Clive on the side.The latter immediately stepped forward and said, "President Marsha, the price of this steam engine is not cheap, you need this number. ”Clive held out five fingers."
Five hundred gold coins."
The profit was more than 400 gold coins, and Owen felt that it was a bit exaggerated, but he turned his head to look at Heint, but found that the other party was not frightened.Hearing this price, Heint nodded calmly, and then ordered ten steam engines on the spot.Owen was stunned, swallowed, and said, "Are you sure?"
Steam engines can break down during use, and money needs to be invested in maintaining them. ”"No problem."
Heynt laughed and said, "It's like a ship needs regular maintenance, I get it."
It's not a problem, I can afford it. ”Hearing this, Owen obediently shut his mouth, the other party is a powerful large chamber of commerce, and he doesn't need to worry about it at all.