Chapter 77 A business that makes a lot of money every day (asking for first order)

He put down the quill in his hand, raised his head and said with a dissatisfied look: "Sir Wiggery, don't tell me that this cannon is just a story you made up."

"My lord, there is no need for me to deceive you. I really got this sample gun from Mr. Alphonse; I can also serve as an assistant and accompany your new envoy to Calais.

If you have any questions, can't you let the new envoy find out? You don't need to make an investment decision now. It won't be too late to invest after the new envoy is confirmed." Rieux replied humbly.

Colbert frowned more and more. He probably heard that there was nothing fishy about the artillery matter. The problem probably lay in the conditions he proposed. Or maybe Rieux had promised the other party some conditions indiscriminately, and now he was in a hurry.

Do you want to get out of this matter?

Thinking of this, he said: "It seems that he is unwilling to accept some conditions. Tell me, which one does he not accept?"

"Are you sure you want to listen?" Lie replied, lowering his head lower.

"Say it, I'll listen." Colbert took a deep breath and replied.

"He doesn't accept any of it, and he doesn't even mind refusing to invest," Rieux replied helplessly.

"What?!" Colbert suddenly stood up and said.

"He received an extremely generous inheritance, more than 200,000 livres; this was enough for him to complete most of the artillery research and development expenses. If it were not for the sake of our relatives, he would not accept the investment." Rieux spread his hands and replied.

Tao:

"This is a business that makes a lot of money every day. The products are sold well in various countries, and there is no shortage of funds. He has no need to accept investment at all."

"This is an investment from the Louvre!" Colbert gritted his teeth.

"It is precisely because it is an investment in the Louvre, sir. If other people's investments lose money, they will lose money. There is always a way to make up for it from other places;

But if the Louvre loses money, he might lose his life." Rieux replied calmly.

"How can such a business lose money?" Kolber said angrily.

"Sir, he needs you to provide a statement stating that you will not be held responsible for the loss. Will you sign it?" Rieux kicked the ball back, which made Colbert unable to say a word!

As long as he dares to sign, Alphonse will be able to lose money, and the losses will be huge. Within a year, he will lose 300,000 livres without even seeing a piece of shit! But if he doesn't sign, doesn't that mean he's losing money?

It’s not 100% sure that you won’t lose money, so why would you risk your life to accept such an investment?

"If he doesn't accept investment, he won't be able to continue the business of the workshop!" Colbert roared angrily, but Rieux just stood there silently, and now Colbert couldn't do anything.
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It is impossible to kill Alfonse directly. Not to mention that he has a lot of money now. Even if he is not allowed to open a workshop, this guy can still live his life as a rich man. But it makes him anxious and pats his butt.

If he goes to Spain to develop, Colbert will definitely be pushed out and beheaded by the furious Louis XIV!

"Loss is unacceptable. I can lower the requirement. Based on his current income of 6,000 livres, I only need 60% of his monthly income, which is a return of livres for one year." Colbert thought.

After thinking about it, he said.

"Sir, all your requests can be discussed by the new sergeant." Rie replied. Colbert's face suddenly turned cold, but he also didn't have a good way to control Rie...
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Louis XIV didn't care who did it, but at least Rieux brought back a prototype cannon, and the others didn't even get a hair out of it, so what the heck? And Rieux made it clear that he didn't want to get involved.

, I don’t care even if the credit I got is wasted, it shows that this workshop owner is really difficult to deal with, which makes it even more necessary for Rie to handle this matter!

"Okay, I have no profit requirements, but the more you negotiate, the greater the credit will be, understand? The bottom line is never to accept losses!" Colbert could only say.

"Yes." Rie's expression told Colbert that Rie would not even mention profits and only intended to make the business safely.

Since the money was wasted, he once again had to find other ways to make up for it: "But he must cast artillery for the country, and we will provide the drawings and let him produce it; as long as he is willing to cast 300,000 pounds of artillery for the country free of charge, you can

You can also promise him a title of Lord."

"You can still leave this matter to others to discuss. Even if I tell him, he will not accept it; casting 300,000 pounds of artillery can bring him more profits than Livre. Obviously a lord is not worth it.

"More." Rie replied.

What a hell! This is a title, can it be calculated in terms of money? But what Rieux said is the same. The market price of a Lord is only 30,000 livres. Didn’t you lose 5,000 livres in vain by accepting such a task? This is

This is Alphonse’s monthly profit!

After thinking for a while, Colbert had to speak again: "Then the 270,000-pound artillery cannot be less. Don't forget, even if he spends money, he may not be able to buy the Lord!"

First of all, someone has to ask for a lord! Rieux nodded helplessly, and then heard Colbert once again put forward new conditions: "In three years, at most three years, he must cast a qualified legal 16-pound cannon, otherwise the consequences will be serious."

"This..." Rie looked at Colbert helplessly, the consequences would be serious, he can refuse!

"You tell him that if it's done, he can get my friendship." Colbert had to add extra chips: "And the Duke's friendship."

"I'll try my best," Rie replied.

"It's a must!" Colbert thought for a moment and then asked, "Have you thought about the reward you want?"

"Well... I want to be the mayor of a seaside town, either near Lyon or Bordeaux. I prefer the seaside." Rieux replied awkwardly, only mentioning that he saw in Calais that the income of the seaport town was very generous.

Got it!

Colbert was about to refuse without even thinking about it, but he took it back at the last moment, his mind spinning rapidly:

Isn't this person so stupid? He wants a fat job openly and honestly? You know, he basically screwed up the job! Unless, he didn't expect that he would accept the request at all! Damn it! I was almost deceived by him!
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"I will consider it, carefully consider it, it depends on what you gain from this trip! Sir Vigeri, if you have achieved benefits for the country, then the king will naturally be happy to reward you, do you understand?" Colbert said with a smile,

Let’s give Rie a free note first, and sure enough, Rie’s face becomes unnatural!

"Yes... Lord Count..." Rieux felt more and more depressed. Of course he knew that Colbert was just giving him a free note, but what could he do? A free note is better than nothing, right?

At this time, Calais seems even more prosperous and lively...

"Is this the newly launched copperware?" Christina followed Alphonse to the newly opened copperware exchange. The place was already crowded with people, and businessmen from all over the world gathered at the exchange to watch the newly opened copperware exchange.

Copper products launched.

Alphonse's biggest technical advantage is casting iron molds and plaster molds. Since he can even make cannons so exquisitely through sets of molds, let alone these copper products; as long as a complete set of molds is made and sent to the Golden Anchor

The workshop goes to the mold casting and can deliver dozens of sets of copper tableware and copper utensils in one day.

It just so happened that there was nothing going on in the artillery workshop, so Alphonse asked the carpenters to carve out wooden patterns based on the copper designs provided by the designers of the Merchant Alliance. Old Culler and Mountbatten made iron molds and plaster molds respectively, a brand new specialty.

"Copper products" appeared.

"By the way, Mr. Francis, how many copper workshops have we opened now?" Alphonse asked Francis with a smile. He was not eating alone here. On the contrary, he was working hard to promote the spread of bronze workshops.

In this era, if a product wants to become a local specialty, it must first form a large-scale supply channel. Only with enough supply can it attract more businessmen and make the market bigger and stronger. Now his workshop provides molds, and other

The workshop is responsible for production, so that the upper and lower supply chains also gain profits, and the entire business alliance can thrive.

"Thanks to you, six workshops have now started production. Half of the exhibits here have workshops producing goods. No matter how many orders there are, they can be delivered." Francis replied with a smile.

At present, Darren Desai has not yet become the deputy mayor, and he is mainly trying to make connections everywhere; and Alphonse still has to plan from the overall situation, so he is currently arranging most of the important matters of the business alliance, including Sowa Er.

Shi also needs to stay at the dock area day and night to follow up on the construction progress.

However, when you are busy, you have the advantage of having great power. Like this time to promote new specialty copperware, those workshop owners need to get through Francis' connections; if they want to get best-selling molds, they have to pay more!

Although he doesn't dare to blatantly collect money, and often needs to share the benefits equally, he can still make a lot of money, so he attaches great importance to the copper exchange.

"That's good. We haven't been able to increase the production of mirrors at present. The Merchant Alliance's biggest income depends on copperware. I think we can open 6 more workshops to ensure that all the molds on the exchange can be produced at any time.

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If the orders are full, we can even add one or two more workshops. This is a specialty of Calais, which may allow the merchant alliance to have a prosperous year this year." Alfonse smiled, and naturally someone would tell him a story.

Said Francis only cares about making money.

But it’s not a big problem. He will also collect the money for molds and the rent from the workshop area. Although Darren Desai has not started yet, he will still collect money to support young William to study in law school in the future, as long as Francis does not forget about it.

Sir, he should also be allowed to make a fortune.

"I'm worried about hurting your business. After all, you are the one who promotes specialty products." Francis replied with a smile. He could make more money by opening more workshops, so naturally he wouldn't care. But Alphonse didn't speak.
Chapter completed!