Chapter 405: The Nobles Send Someone

There are two ways to sell fire oil.

The first is for Zhao Chi to make it himself in the Great World.

This saves the tax he'd have to pay when shipping it from his own territory to the Great World.

Lots of little roadside shops, or people who've lost their territory, do it this way.

The downside is, only one person is making it.

Very little labor.

The second way is to make it within Zhao Chi's territory.

That way, those female oil-refining workers can also join in.

The manpower will be much greater.

But when taking it out from his own territory, one tax has to be paid.

Even so, all things considered, it still earns more than making it himself.

It's just that a large portion of the profit goes to the nobles.

It feels really unpleasant.

But even if Zhao Chi sells this super-improved fire oil in large quantities, there's no need to worry too much about attracting attention or anything.

After all, this technology isn't all that cutting-edge.

It's like a kindergartener who can do a second-grade elementary school problem.

Everyone who sees it will only say "Not bad," "Pretty impressive," but nobody takes it seriously.

The same goes for Zhao Chi's side.

"Oh, this fire oil's not bad." "This fire oil is so bright, let's buy some." "This shop must have a new formula, let's buy some and try to reverse-engineer it back home."

At most, it'll be like that.

No one will say:

"Holy crap! This is classified tech! Don't expose it!" "Quick, grab him and take him back for research!" "Don't let him get away, dissect and observe!"

... It won't be like that.

No research institution of any faction would grab the uncle selling pancakes downstairs just to study why his secret sauce tastes so good.

So.

Zhao Chi wants to choose the second method.

Let those female oil-refining workers make it and earn money for him.

But, unfortunately...

This fire oil technology is, after all, "super-improved" level.

These beginner female oil-refining workers can't handle it yet.

Forget guaranteeing quality, they can't even guarantee they can successfully produce it.

After all, they only just changed jobs yesterday.

Can't push them too hard either.

In that case...

Then for now, he can only go with Plan One.

Have Zhao Chi make it himself in the Great World first, then consign it at the exchange.

But likewise, normal buying and selling also has a transaction tax.

The nobles still take a big cut.

And the exchange takes a small handling fee on top.

But it doesn't matter.

Zhao Chi can set the price a bit higher and pass the tax and transaction fee costs on to the buyers.

Everyone does this.

That's why things sold outside are quite a bit more expensive than at the black market.

But where to make it is another problem.

There's no dedicated oil-refining worker in the family, nor in the whole village.

He'd need to go to a neighboring village or town.

What a hassle...

With the black market gone, Zhao Chi really isn't quite used to it.

He still has 179 gold coins for now, enough to keep going.

Then let's wait and see for now.

At the very least, finish making all the female villagers' undershirts first.

Be fully prepared for battle at any time

When combat breaks out, let the defense on their upper bodies be boosted too.

Go find Tang Ruan, and get to work!