Now, getting a set from Maple Leaf to the capital or other places in the kingdom would take at least half a month at the fastest and two months at the slowest.
If you are going to the merchants of the Sharpnero Empire, the distance is even farther, and you also have to worry about banditry.
According to Mrs. Evelyn, once this train is officially opened, everyone's goods can be thrown directly onto the train, and it will take ten days to reach any corner of the kingdom. If it goes to the empire, it will only take twenty days.
As soon as this news came out, the merchants went crazy. Time is money, especially for some fruits, if they arrive at the selling place one day earlier, they can earn one more day's money.
Moreover, according to the theory, one carriage of this train can carry the cargo of twenty horse-drawn carriages today, and as the quantity increases, the price will get lower and lower, which means the cost is low.
Whether it is time or cost, as long as they have one of these two things, they can increase their profits.
Just when everyone was thinking about how to expand their business, news came from the State Council that the young lord had asked to meet with everyone and wanted to tell them some good news.
Some new merchants were still indifferent, but those who had been in Maple Leaf Territory for some years all ran there. They all knew that anything the young lord asked for would definitely be a good thing. If they went too late and didn't get a good position, they would cry to death.
The agreed time soon arrived and Lin Xingchen arrived at the venue on time. The originally noisy venue suddenly became quiet.
"Everyone is here early! It's good that you came early, because you will be able to hear the good news earlier than others." Lin Xingchen went straight to the point without any further ado.
"You all know about the train test run two days ago. Perhaps you don't know that with the advent of the steam engine, our technology has been accelerated by leaps and bounds. Are there any of you who are in the cotton cloth business? Please raise your hands!"
Soon, more than a dozen merchants raised their hands. I chose the nearest one and asked, "Sir, how much cotton cloth can you sell in a year?"
"My dear sir, I can sell at least 50,000 pieces of cotton cloth every year." The businessman said a little embarrassedly.
"Fifty thousand pieces of cotton cloth is a little too little. Is it your market that limits your sales or is it due to other problems?"
"Sir, it's not because of market problems, but because I only get so much cotton cloth each time. If you are willing to give me more, I can guarantee to sell at least 150,000 pieces a year." The businessman hurriedly explained that it was not because of his lack of ability, but because your territory has quotas to limit your sales.
"Hahaha...Sir, don't worry. It won't be long before the territory's cotton cloth and many other commodities can be provided to you without limit."
"What I'm about to say is very important. If you have a pen, you'd better take note. You all should know that my territory has opened two new exchanges, but no one knows how to operate them, right?"
"As for the commodity exchange, you will definitely like it if I explain it clearly. For example, you all have a lot of demand for many commodities. After a period of time, when all my machines are replaced, I will not limit the quota because I will put cotton cloth and other commodities on the exchange so that everyone can compete fairly."
“For example, if this gentleman needs 150,000 cotton cloths, he can get the cotton cloths he needs according to his needs.
From now on, all large quantities of goods in Maple Leaf Territory will be traded on the exchange. I will not only sell them, but also buy them! I need a lot of iron ore or I can buy iron ingots directly. Starting this year, I will lift the restrictions on cotton seeds. You can take the cotton seeds to other places to plant them, and then after the harvest, you can bring the cotton to the exchange and sell it to me. "
"The price will be adjusted according to the quantity and situation. It is possible that the price will go up or down. Similarly, you can choose to buy low and sell high. The exchange will issue a bill and you can pick up the goods at any time as long as you have the bill." He briefly talked about the issues of the exchange. Although Lin Xingchen himself is a novice in this area, he has at least heard about some of the ways of playing.
However, this method also made many people feel novel, and they remembered these ways of playing. Some people also remembered the way of playing that Lin Xingchen mentioned, that is, buy low and sell high.
Ladies and gentlemen, these are the benefits of a commodity exchange. What I will tell you next is even more important to you. The functions of a stock exchange are similar to those of a commodity exchange, except that it does not sell commodities but helps chambers of commerce expand their scale.
For example, if I am at a chamber of commerce meeting, I have many orders on hand but unfortunately I do not have enough funds. In the past, everyone chose to borrow money from their peers, but now there are banks. However, everyone now has a new option of financing.
Banks have their own way of doing things to avoid risks, so many people think it is too cumbersome. Now I will tell you a good way.
For example, I can take out 30% of the shares of my chamber of commerce and put them on the stock exchange to ask them to help sell them. Anyone who buys the shares of my chamber of commerce can become a shareholder of my chamber of commerce. You must hold a certain number of shares to enter the management of my chamber of commerce.
In this way, although I lost some shares, my Chamber of Commerce obtained enough funds for expansion and development. When I have money, I can buy back those shares that I sold that year. Of course, this will require some cost, but the Chamber of Commerce will finally be back in my hands.
All those who get my shares can get dividends from the Chamber of Commerce every year according to the number of shares they hold. If you have money, you don’t need to do anything, just keep buying shares of those excellent chambers of commerce and you can make a lot of money.
Maple Leaf Leader will also evaluate all chambers of commerce that join the exchange at any time, and at that time everyone can completely abandon the shares of bad chambers of commerce and buy shares of excellent chambers of commerce.
Compared to commodity trading, many people with active minds have begun to have different ideas.
Today's gathering let many businessmen know the territory's next move, such as increasing the production of cotton cloth and relaxing restrictions on cotton seeds, allowing people to take away and also buying back cotton. Many things can make people think of many things at once.
After releasing the news, Lin Xingchen no longer cared about these people. For many things, as long as the rules and gameplay were worked out, it was up to the players to decide how to play.
In comparison, he was more interested in people like Danny and Fitz. Mechanical skills were not something that could be achieved overnight and required accumulation and expansion. The output of steel restricted the development of Maple Leaf Territory.
The construction of many machines is inseparable from steel production. In the past, with the help of magic boilers, the consumption of Maple Leaf Territory could be largely maintained, but now it is no longer possible. The upstream and downstream of the train are all big consumers of steel. Both the car body and the rails are cast out of steel. The carriages can be replaced by wood, but this is not possible for the chassis of the car.
The trip to the royal capital was once again placed in the most prominent position, but before that he had a good chat with Danny and the orc Fitz.
Looking at Danny Lin Xingchen who was a little embarrassed in front of him, he smiled and poured a glass of water for both him and Fitz: "Don't be nervous, I came to you just to ask if you have any ideas."
"I heard from Anna that it was an accident that you two came to Maple Leaf Territory, but since you are here, I naturally cannot let you down. Danny said that you want to become powerful, so if you become powerful, will you lead the grassland people to attack my Maple Leaf Territory?"
"No, I feel your enthusiasm here. This place feels like a second home to me. If I really become powerful, I will definitely not attack you." Danny explained anxiously.
"Tell me, what kind of strong person do you want to become?"
"Master, I want to unite all the tribes in my grassland, just like here in Maple Leaf Territory, so that everyone can have food to eat and warm clothes to wear, and they don't need to abandon their loved ones when encountering disasters or wars."
"It's a good idea, but the situation on the grassland is somewhat different from that in the plains. I can help you make a plan. This plan is enough for you to go back and form your own tribe. With a tribe, you will have the right to speak out.
If you want to establish a country or a power, you need a planned charter, rather than just getting excited and gathering a bunch of people to start conquering the world. This way you may be strong for a while, but once you die or leave, all your efforts will return to the beginning. "
"I can tell you every step and teach you, then tell me what I can get in the end?"
"Master, I know you are right to ask me this. After all, no one is willing to go all out to help an unstable person. If you are willing to help me achieve my dream, I am willing to sign a contract with you. The Grassland Generation and Maple Leaf Territory will be friends and will never go to war."
"Oh... Anna told me that telling you this is a bit like talking to a deaf person, but I still want to give it a try. However, your naivety does make it difficult for me. Let's change our thinking. For example, if one day it is beneficial for you to have the grassland join my forces, then are you willing to join my forces?"
"This is a very difficult question to accept. You don't need to answer it now. You have plenty of time to think about it in the following time. After all, your dream is still very far away. Let's help you take the first step down to earth first."
"In the next year, I will let Anna teach you a lot of knowledge. Maybe you won't be able to learn it, but you must remember that I will also provide you with a lot of people who can help you. They will help you realize your dream together."