This chapter is "Xuan Zong".
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"My Lord, the response to the Flower Soap is very strong. Many nobles have offered to buy it."
Sherlock often travels between North Valley City and Flower Town. As a businessman under Liszt, with the birth of the thorn sprite, his status has risen and he is now a heavyweight in the business world of North Valley City.
When he got the feedback, he reported it to Liszt.
Merchants were good at reading people's expressions. Sherlock knew that this young Dungeon Lord might not be interested in power and worldly affairs. But he likes to have all the information and doesn't like anyone blinding his eyes. Therefore, he always looks for opportunities to report to Liszt.
"It seems that the Flower Soap has brewed a wave of good momentum, so let's do it. I look forward to seeing the Flower Soap dominate the soap market on Coral Island."
"As you wish, My Lord!" Sherlock replied loudly. "Sherlock is willing to devote all his strength to the Lord's wishes!"
Liszt looked at Sherlock, who was suspected of flattering him, and was in a good mood. "Don't let me down, Mr. Sherlock."
Hearing such a title, Sherlock was even more excited. "My Lord, please rest assured!"
After leaving the castle, he was full of ambition.
He knew that with the Flower Soap, he would gain a position in the Lord's heart that was no less than Harpagon's, and might even be on par with Old Grandet.
"I need people to spread the news for me! Spread the reputation of the Flower Soap to the six cities on Coral Island and every small town below … First of all, let the caravans that sell the soap understand that the Flower Soap can be cheaper but of better quality. Every time they sell a Flower Soap, they can make more profit. "
Obviously, the Flower Soap could not be given away in large quantities for free. Sherlock was eager to spread his reputation and unify the market, so he decided to lower the price.
Any advertising effect was not as good as letting the seller make more money.
"What? Flower soap, which is better than scented soap, is only one silver coin and fifty copper coins? "A traveling merchant shouted in surprise.
"That's right. If you want to purchase the soap from Baron Henderson, you'll need one silver coin and eighty copper coins. You'll only be able to earn twenty copper coins by reselling it. But if you sell the Flower Soap, you will earn 50 copper coins, which is equivalent to selling two and a half pieces of soap. You can calculate this account yourself. "
"But is Flower Soap really that good?"
"The nobles of North Valley City have already used it, and everyone is praising it. You can feel free to ask around. In addition, I have a piece of used Flower Soap here. I can let you try it once. "
Of course, the traveling merchant would not believe Sherlock's words, so he fetched some water and tried the Flower Soap.
Super foam, smooth texture, clean effect, and the experience of tightening the skin after use, all let the pedicure merchant understand that Flower Soap is indeed better than ordinary soap.
Replacing scented soap with flower soap will undoubtedly succeed.
Sherlock added, "If you plan to order, you have to make a decision quickly. The soap workshop in Flower Town has limited output. When the aristocrats are competing for the Flower Soap, maybe we will raise its price."
The price increase defeated the last hesitation of the pedicure merchant.
He gritted his teeth and nodded. "So, Captain Sherlock, I want to order five … No, I want to order ten pieces of Flower Soap!"
With a snap of his fingers, Sherlock wrote down the pedicure merchant's order on thick bast paper. "A wise decision." Then he collected the deposit from the pedicure merchant and agreed to deliver the soap in three days.
He got up and left.
Holding the thick bast paper tightly in his hand, there were seven orders written on it, belonging to the seven pedicure merchants of North Valley City. They mainly operated the trade routes in the small towns around North Valley City.
And these seven pedicure merchants ordered a total of 58 pieces of Flower Soap.
There were also many aristocrats who ordered Flower Soap directly, bypassing the pedicure merchants. For example, the butler of Baron Gelta ordered eight pieces of Flower Soap from him.
"Captain Sherlock, we have a perfect start. Flower Soap will become a luxury pursued by the aristocracy! They will not be able to live without Flower Soap in the future! "The deputy said cheerfully.
Sherlock smiled reservedly. "According to the usage of soap, North Valley City can sell three hundred pieces of soap a month. Snake Spear City, Gravel City, Elm City, and White Birch City are about the same, adding up to one thousand five hundred pieces of soap. Coral City has the most aristocrats, Lord, Knight, and Knight, as well as those rich freedmen, who use at least 2,000 pieces of soap a month. "
In other words, Flower Soap will unify the soap market.
On Coral Island, 3,500 pieces of soap can be sold a month, plus at least 300 pieces can be sold on Beer Island, as well as Flower Town's own use. The monthly shipment is close to 4,000 pieces.
"4,000 pieces of Flower Soap!" Sherlock thought of such a picture and couldn't help but grin. "One piece of Flower Soap, one silver coin plus fifty copper coins, that's a full …"
He couldn't figure it out.
He simply counted his fingers and finally came up with a monthly sales of 6,000 silver coins. The cost of Flower Soap is only 40 copper coins, which means that he can earn 4,400 silver coins a month.
With the unification of the Flower Soap market, the price can be raised to one silver coin plus eighty copper coins, which is the original wholesale price of the soap.
As for the cost, as long as Baron Henderson is squeezed out, the price of soap powder can be further reduced.
He roughly estimated that it can be compressed to 30 copper coins.
The net profit of one Flower Soap is one silver coin plus fifty copper coins, and the total monthly profit reaches 60 gold coins.
He can earn two gold coins a day.
"Compared to the seafood business at its peak, with a net profit of nearly four gold coins a day, the Flower Soap is slightly worse, but the labor and material costs of this business are lower … … Moreover, the Flower Soap business is led by me! Whether it is the Thorns Caravan or the Flower Caravan, they must cooperate with me! "
With this confidence, Sherlock met Harpagon who had rushed over from Coral City and discussed with him how to unify the Coral Island's market.
But Sherlock never thought that Harpagon would also come prepared.
The Little Kerchief Island fellow squinted at him. "Sherlock, your vision is too narrow. Unifying the Coral Island market is not a skill. With the advantages of the Flower Soap, it doesn't take much action to slowly eliminate ordinary soap. I think we should look to the outer islands and civilians! "
"Outer islands? Civilians? "Sherlock was stunned.
"The Flower Soap can be made into a specialty of Coral Island and sold to the outer islands with the help of Tulip Castle and Beer Castle. At the same time, I asked Burnell about the Flower Soap. But by reducing the amount of materials, we can make less effective ordinary soap, and supply it to civilians at a low cost. "
Harpagon smiled proudly and gave Sherlock a provocative look. "I have reported to the Lord, and the Lord supports my ideas and plans!"
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