Industrial Cthulhu, starting from the island lord

Chapter 117 What do you think of pirates?

Xius looked at the young man in front of him with interest.

He had heard Ken tell the story of Josh, who carried the goods alone and crossed the Storm Ocean to sell them in the Empire. He admired his courage and determination.

It's just that his selling price was a bit too low.

Soap is a good thing, and the price Hughes sells on the island is extremely low. Even if he sells it for ten leos a piece in Castel, it will still be in great demand.

Within the empire, if the soap is equivalent to Holy Water No. 9, it can be sold at almost the price of a luxury item, perhaps even a few hundred rios.

"My Lord, I would like to give you a batch of soap on credit. After it is sold, I will pay you back, but of course I will give you a higher price!"

Qiao Xi couldn't speak clearly. He felt like the tongue in his mouth was not his own. He had thought about the manuscript many times, but now he had suddenly forgotten it all.

But at least he said it, even though he stuttered and his words were incoherent, but he did say it.

Xiu Si smiled softly. "That's a very good idea. You are very courageous and not reckless. You tried selling it once first and only came to me if there was no problem. These are all great."

Qiao Xi's face turned red when he heard this. The Earl actually praised him?
But Xiusi's next words made the young man feel like he was falling into an icy cave.

"How are you going to deal with the pirates?"

"pirate?"

"Yes, pirate, you don't think it was luck that the pirates let you go that time, right? That ship belonged to the Candlelight Society."

"Candlelight Society? Does it have to be a church ship to not have to fear pirates?"

"Then you think too highly of the Candlelight Society. The pirates didn't touch the Candlelight Society's ships not because they were afraid, but because the Candlelight Society paid them."

"what?"

Xius found it a little funny. This young man really knew nothing.

"Everyone on the sea has to pay the Pirate King. He doesn't care if you're from the Candlelight Society or the Empire. Even the Imperial Navy has to pay them regular sea taxes based on the number of ships - that's why they have so many jokes."

Josh nodded blankly, then shuddered.

"Then don't I have to pay them too!?"

"What are you dreaming of? Will pirates be interested in your few Leos? You have no way to pay them. If that ship wasn't owned by the Candlelight Society, and you didn't have much stuff with you, would other ships let you take your cargo aboard?"

The pirates would only charge some money to let ships carrying people go, but if it was a ship carrying cargo, the situation would be more complicated.

Most cargo ships must obtain permission from Gem Bay and obtain a letter of authorization with the blood seal of the Pirate King's Court. The remaining cargo ships are basically pirate smuggling ships, which have close ties with the Empire or Gem Bay.

Ordinary passenger ships do not allow passengers to carry large amounts of cargo. Pirates will check and if they find out that you are secretly transporting cargo, hey.

Fines are not an option for the pirates, who prefer to use simple means to maintain their authority in Gem Bay.

——The masts of the Black Sail Fleet were always full of heads, and when the sails were raised, those shriveled heads would collide with each other, making a crisp sound.

Qiao Xi was stunned for a moment, and then he became completely dejected. Only then did he realize how fantastic his idea was.

He was still an islander living on the Storm Ocean, and he actually forgot about the pirates here. How stupid.

It seems that in the future he will either have to secretly hide some soap in his gifts and ship it out to sell, as he is doing now, or give up this business.

"So you understand, if you want to sell soap, you have to get a letter of authorization."

"Yes, my lord, I'm sorry to have wasted your time." Josh said with his head down.

"I can get the warrant."

".Uh.Ah?"

Josh raised his head with a confused look in his eyes. After he reacted, his eyes slowly widened.

“Sir, you mean” “I can get the warrant, so, where’s your ship?”

"me"

"Can it be done?"

".able!"

Josh gritted his teeth. He didn't know where to get a boat. He didn't know how to drive a boat at all, and he was even embarrassingly seasick.

But he knew that this might be the biggest opportunity in his life, and he had to seize it at all costs.

He had no idea how to do it or what to do, but as long as he tried, there was hope. He mustered up all his courage and gave his response.

Xius looked at him, grinned, lowered his head, tore off a piece of paper from the notebook, and wrote two lines on it.

"Take this to Alexi. You have two tons of authority. Bring your ship to me within a week."

Snapped.

He slammed the note on the table.

Josh didn't know how he walked out of the lord's manor.

Everything that happened today seemed like a dream.

A few weeks ago, he was still working in a factory and was ridiculed by others for often slacking off.

And now.
He looked down at the note in his hand, his fingers still trembling.

Originally, he had expected that he would never meet the Earl. After he told his story to others, the Earl would probably hand him over to an official from the city hall, or even kick him out directly. The current situation exceeded his best expectations.

Not only did he get a batch of goods on credit, he also got the lord's promise to help him get a letter of authorization.

No, the authorization letter has not yet been obtained, and he has to get a boat within a week.

Josh finally reacted. He pulled his hair in pain and squatted down.

"Oh my God, what have I done? Where can I find a boat? I have to find someone to drive it. That's impossible. Can I buy another boat on credit?"

He simply sat down on the ground - the ground here was paved with stone slabs, there was not much dust, and it was cool to sit on.

After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly paused.

"Since I've already bought the goods on credit, maybe I can actually buy another ship on credit?"

"This is impossible, this is impossible, this is impossible. Let's try it anyway."

Josh’s greatest strength is that he does what he thinks.

He ignored the pain and hesitation, got up from the ground, and walked forward hurriedly.

He didn't know where he was going, but it was always right to take action. As for what to do - he could think about that on the way.

Try it first, for example, he looked at the city hall in front.

"Master, are you really going to ask the pirates for a letter of authorization?"

"why not."

"That kid doesn't look very reliable. He's too young."

"But he dared to come to me. Courage is more important than you think. Give him a chance. Besides, I don't plan to rely solely on him."

Hughes looked at Connor behind him and said, "Send a message to Jeremiah. I need three, no, five authorization letters. They will agree to it."

(End of this chapter)