Chapter two hundred and forty-two, the first shipping business
Chen Haoran took the parchment and saw it. It said that the ship owner was not allowed to ask what goods were transported. The cargo owner was responsible for the cargo on board and disembarked, and the cargo owner sent someone to escort the cargo owner. The cargo owner only needs to transport it to a small dock near Balai Port within one day and one night of receiving the order to complete the task. The freight is 100 gold coins. After signing the contract, half of the deposit will be given first, and the full freight will be given after arriving on time, and the contract will be over.
After various payments before, Chen Haoran already knew the value of the currency in this world, 200 copper coins are equal to 1 silver coins, 10 silver coins are equal to 1 gold coins, and 10 gold coins are equal to 1 sea god coins.
So don’t look at the fact that the shipping fee of 100 gold coins is so small, it is actually a very good shipping fee, after all, it only takes one day and one night.
It’s normal for the owner to ignore the goods. People probably want to secretly transport contraband or other items. As long as they give money, the owner will not care.
But that day and one-night deadline is a problem. Chen Haoran doesn’t know where this Ba came to Hong Kong. If it doesn’t arrive in one day and one night, not only will it not be freight, but it will also have to pay 10 gold coins.
As for the ship owner silenced the cargo owner after the goods arrived?
Logically, such problems will not happen. Contracts are to prevent such things. If problems arise after signing the contract, some people will solve the problem to warn a hundred people. After all, this is a world with gods. And those who do not sign a contract? Then you will know if you die.
Chen Haoran directly glanced at the small official of the dock to signal him to see the contract. When the small official of the dock saw it, he whispered: "Balai Port is on the back of Koya Port, and it's a bit rushed for a day and a night."
A map of Koya Island immediately appeared in Chen Haoran's mind. The name of Balai Port naturally appeared on a port facing away from Koya Port on the island. But he looked at the map and couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "The land distance should not take long, right? Do you need to spend a day and a night around the island to send it?"
The small official at the dock smiled and replied in a low voice: "It's very simple. Either the goods transported are super large and cannot be transported by land. Otherwise, the goods transported are sensitive and dare not let the land nobles on the way know."
Chen Haoran raised his eyebrows and nodded clearly: "Do you have any charts to sell? You need information on port goods."
"Yes, our port office has many charts. Each route will include information including 2 islands and all ports and port specialties on the island. However, the chart of such a route requires 10 gold coins." said a small official at the terminal.
"Give me a route map for the island of Koya and the nearest island." Chen Haoran took out 10 gold coins and handed them over.
"Okay, I'll take it for you now." The small official at the dock smiled so much that he took the gold coins and turned around and ran away. Obviously, he should have a commission for this kind of business.
The agent Alan was impatiently waiting. He asked with some displeasure: "Boss Avid, how did you decide? Are you doing this business?"
"Do, of course, but it's too fast to get a shipping fee of 150 gold coins, so you can guarantee that you can get on time." Chen Haoran said casually.
Allen just turned his head and looked at the port office. It was still as lively as before, but he did not see other newly established chambers of commerce appearing. So he pondered and came forward and whispered: "120 gold coins are not required to load and unload goods. Just a trip to Balai Port, it can't consume any supplies at all. 120 gold coins are very profitable!"
"Okay, but you can help me with the supply fee for my ship." Chen Haoran nodded.
Alan muttered, "You have to take advantage of this little advantage!" While nodding and agreeing to modify the contract, Chen Haoran naturally signed his name under the witness of the notary officer of the Port Office, got 60 gold coins, and then gave the notary officer 6 silver coins as notarization fees.
When the contract was signed, the agent Allen immediately asked Chen Haoran’s dock location quickly, urging him to go back to the ship quickly, and rushed out of the port office.
Chen Haoran did not hesitate and got the chart from the small official of the dock, so that all the port names and specialty names of Koya Island on the map in his mind were presented. There was also a port and port specialty information closest to Koya Island, called "Bari Island".
Chen Haoran couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. When he bought a few more charts, he might become a rich man by buying island specialties to sell them. Because this route and port specialties are clear at a glance. If he doesn't want to go to his destination, he can definitely reach his destination faster than other ships. He is ahead of his purchase and sale. Who can make money if he doesn't make money?
Chen Haoran returned to the boat with Erha and five rabbits. The small official at the dock came over with the porter. He first moved all the food in the cabin and moved most of the wine. Then he sent a batch of supplies. In addition to the fresh water, fruits, flour and other items to eat and drink, there were other necessary supplies to repair the sailboat.
Look at the supply sent not only has a large quantity but also very exquisite. It is obvious that it is not the dock's small official's care or the agent Allen's care, so Chen Haoran is too lazy to ask how much the grains and wine can be sold.
In this world where magical production is possible, these things are not short of every island, so they are not valuable at all. I don’t know how this ship would carry these materials to sea.
As soon as the supply was finished, the agent Allen led several carriages to the dock. Allen said hello to Chen Haoran, and then waved his hand, dozens of strong men were quick-witted and straight boxes from the carriage without saying a word, and then they carried the boxes into the cabin.
The box is very heavy. You can tell by looking at the way these silent men cross the Banqiao, the Banqiao is bent and broken.
The intermediary, Alan, was so confused that he quickly increased the thickness of the Banqiao. Only after adding three pieces were added, the Banqiao could pass back and forth by these big men carrying the boxes.
Chen Haoran looked at this scene calmly. Such heavy goods were carried by people without a crane, just to be carried by people, right? But the goods were really heavy, with only 20 flat boxes in total, which made his ship sink half a meter, and it was almost reaching the line of load limit.
What is the box filled with weapons? The box is so flat and it is impossible to be so heavy to fill with iron, right?
However, Chen Haoran did not investigate. Anyway, the contract stipulated that the goods should not be questioned. At the same time, it also restricted Erha and five rabbits from going to the cargo hold, so as not to cause trouble if nothing happened.
After the goods were put down, Alan agent left 10 big men to guard the cargo hold, and he brought two big men to Chen Haoran's side.
Seeing this, Chen Haoran couldn't help but ask in surprise: "Allen, are you acting on behalf of the cargo owner?"
"Hehe, Boss Avid, please take care of it on the way." Allen smiled by default.
This made Chen Haoran look at him differently, and the agent directly became the spokesperson. This is also awesome, right? Is it so trusted by the owner? Or is he the owner of the owner originally, but he just covered up his eyes and pretended to be the agent?
Forget it, it's not his business. Chen Haoran nodded and pulled the board bridge onto the boat and tied it up, signaling the dock staff to untie the cables, pull them up and pull them up, and then use a mixer to pull the anchor up and fix it, and then return to the rudder to start taking the helm.
The ship was slowly pushed out of the dock channel by the capsized boat at the dock. Alan looked at Chen Haoran in a daze. He looked at the deck carefully. Erha sweet vinegar and the four male rabbits started to fight again. Shuiyue rabbit was gnawing on biscuits under the mast. In addition, there were only them on the deck.
"There are only five sailors?" Allen muttered, his eyes lit up.
One of the two strong men he was carrying next to him licked his lips and whispered: "Boss..."
"Shut up, wait until the task is completed!" Allen shouted in his eyes.
Chapter completed!