Chapter 1848

Grain prices going up means grain has relatively become scarcer.

So the source of grain is very important.

If Zhao Chi can provide 10,000 tons of flour, then there should be 3,333 tons of bran — that much bran would feed a large number of livestock and magical beasts for a long time.

Setting aside the price factor, as long as Zhao Chi is willing to sell, that alone is a considerable favor.

Zhao Chi: 【Don't worry, Third Brother. The price on my side won't be a loss. From now on, all the grain I sell you will be wheat kernels.】

Zhao Cang: 【Good, good, good. Wheat kernels are great — they store longer, and the feed problem is solved all at once. Wonderful.】

Zhao Chi: 【Looks like Third Brother is very satisfied.】

Zhao Cang: 【Satisfied!】

Zhao Chi: 【Since you're satisfied, let's talk about the Golden Sandalwood matter.】

Zhao Cang: 【... So that's where you were waiting for me. How much do you need this time?】

Zhao Chi: 【20,000 logs.】

Zhao Cang: 【That many?! Way too many!】

Zhao Chi: 【Is it a lot? I don't think so.】

Zhao Cang: 【It is a lot. Very many.】

Zhao Chi: 【It doesn't matter. Just sell to me at the market price — no need to use that discounted price from before.】

Zhao Cang: 【That's not the issue... The main thing is we also need Golden Sandalwood to craft equipment. I'm afraid our own raw materials won't be enough, and it'll affect combat power.】

Zhao Chi: 【Can't you just buy Growth-Acceleration Talismans? The main reason I came to you is so our family can earn a little money. Otherwise I'd just buy from the market. Just go with the market price.】

Zhao Cang: 【Market price? That wouldn't be right... You sell grain so cheaply, and I sell you Golden Sandalwood at market price... Not right, not right!】

Zhao Chi: 【There's nothing wrong with it. We have to buy it either way — what's the difference between buying from the market and buying from our own family? Better our family make the money than outsiders. Besides, the money isn't mine either; I'm just buying on behalf of those "experts." You don't need to save money for me.】

Zhao Cang: 【... Right, you don't have that much money anyway... Since it's buying on behalf of the experts, then selling to you at market price should be fine.】

Zhao Chi: 【20,000 logs — how much?】

Zhao Cang: 【Then I'll go with the market price. 67 silver coins per log — alright?】

Zhao Chi: 【Fine.】

Zhao Cang: 【... Ah, forget it. 60 silver coins per log. You can keep some of the extra money for yourself — after all, you shuttle back and forth communicating, it's hard work, you deserve some pay. The rest, count it as your merit and give it to that "expert" to show your value. I don't know what level that senior is, but at the very least this can count as a decent grain supply channel, so keep it well maintained.】

Zhao Chi smiled.

Zhao Cang was proactively offering him a "rebate."

And in the end, Zhao Cang still didn't go with the market price — he knocked off 6 silver coins.

6 silver coins may not seem like much, but with such a large quantity, the total discount comes to 1,200 gold coins — not a small amount.

Zhao Chi: 【Third Brother, can you set this price? Don't you need to discuss it with the family?】

Zhao Cang: 【No need. I'm in charge of these things, I do have some decision-making authority. At least the price of 60 silver coins, I can set it. I do want to earn more money for the family, but I won't earn extra off you. We're mutually benefiting. Your family found a good grain channel, so our family wouldn't nickel-and-dime you either — when a discount is warranted, a discount will be given. It's fine. The money you save, you must be sure to "take credit" for it in front of that expert. After all, most people still like to hear nice words, you understand?】

Zhao Chi: 【Haha, I understand. Thanks, Third Brother. Then let's go with 60 silver coins per log. I'll head over right now to give you the money. Notify Fifth Brother and have him start cutting trees.】

Zhao Cang: 【Alright. I've granted you access, come on over.】

Zhao Chi teleported over.

Just like before, Zhao Cang's place was messy and busy.

Porters and supplies were everywhere.

Especially since the battle had just ended yesterday, equipment and materials could be seen everywhere, almost piled into small mountains.

Zhao Cang was drenched in sweat.

Zhao Chi stepped forward and transferred the payment.

Zhao Cang sighed: "Sigh, now that we've grown stronger, I'm even busier. Really no time to entertain you. But I've already spoken with Zhao Jing — you can go over and haul them. He has 5,000 logs in stock, and the rest will be delivered to you over the next few days."

Zhao Chi nodded: "I can see you're busy. We should send someone to help you. The family will only get stronger from here, and supplies and loot will definitely keep growing. We can't have you handling it all alone forever, right?"

Zhao Cang said: "There's already a candidate. The family is having Zhao Huai help me, but he doesn't have a World Stone yet. I have to hold on a while longer, but at least there's hope on the horizon."

"Zhao Huai? He'll help you manage supplies going forward?"

This news was quite a surprise to Zhao Chi.