"Hehe! No need to doubt it, you can decide now." Ed was very satisfied. When Grandet came again next time, a room full of pots would be waiting for him. Actually, there was already a room full of pots, but he just couldn't see it.
However, Ed doesn't plan to do that, because the teapot would depreciate too quickly.
"Yes, yes, Lord Ed. I'll reserve ten." Grandet's hands trembled as he pulled a coin purse from his pocket and counted out fifty Silver Coins, almost all he had. Buying ten would give him twenty, and he was confident he could sell them for more than ten Silver Coins. But that would incur hefty taxes. He just didn't know how Lord Ed collected taxes. It seemed like they hadn't charged him any taxes on the goods he brought in.
Before a transaction is made, taxes are levied on the value of the goods at the market, and taxes are levied on the transaction amount after the transaction is completed.
"Hehe! Mr. Grandet. No need for so much, just give me half of the Silver Coins first, and you can give me the rest next time you come." Ed glanced at Grandet after he finished counting the Silver Coins.
He must have some guts to bring so many Silver Coins out at once. Besides, their caravan was relatively small and didn't have many guards.
Moreover, it takes real courage to put out so much Silver Coin in the first transaction to buy something that hasn't even been done yet.
Grandet was almost moved to tears; Lord Ed was incredibly generous. He had never seen such a generous lord.
"Thank you, Lord Ed, now I can use this money to pay my taxes."
"Hehe! Mr. Grandet, our territory isn't planning to collect transaction taxes right now, so you don't need to worry about that." Market definitely won't collect taxes for Ed right now; we'll see how things go later.
"Ah! Lord Ed, really?" Grandet, a man of considerable experience, was truly taken aback by today's events. Once others knew about Lord Ed, they would surely flock there to trade. He felt he needed to hurry; upon returning, he would definitely expand his caravan, replacing donkey carts with horse-drawn carriages and hiring more people. This time, he could only take these goods back; any more would be too much for his caravan to hold.
"Really, Mr. Grandet, you can take as much of these things as you want." Ed couldn't be happier if he bought more.
"Yes, Lord Ed. We came in a hurry and our caravan is short-handed. It's getting late. We should head back."
Having received Lord Ed's affirmative answer, Grandet didn't want to waste a moment longer; he wanted to get the goods back and sell them as soon as possible.
Grandet arrived quickly and left just as fast. After everything was prepared, the caravan set off.
Ed watched the departing caravan, his mind racing. Who would manage this Market's " Everything Sold Department Store"? Should taxes be levied on the trade of goods the people of the territory needed? How should the territory develop from here? It was truly a headache!
He just hopes more merchants will come to trade with him! The road to their territory is relatively safe now.
Since we dealt with those Bandits last time, Ma Si Ke has come several times without any problems, and now Grandet has also come safely. It seems that no new Bandits have appeared along the way.
Thinking of this, Ed suddenly remembered the Bandits. Muscle Man, I wonder how he's doing in the Small Dark Room in the territory these days? Has he reformed?
" Fir Tree, do you remember the Bandits we used to keep?" Ed looked at Police Captain Fir Tree beside him.