Lord: Stripped of My Inheritance from the Start - Chapter 237 - 236: Sales Plan
Chapter 237: Chapter 236: Sales Plan
Lurans stared in disbelief at the white porcelain bowl in his hand. It seemed even more elegant than the Crystal Cups and silver tableware in the castle.
Pottery?
Lurans had never seen pottery like this before. The pottery he was familiar with was mostly earth-toned—brown, ochre, and the like. He had never seen white pottery.
Moreover, this thing seemed harder than pottery.
“I call it ’Porcelain’.”
Ronin answered Lurans’s question. “There’s a special type of soil in the Wubei Territory that I call Kaolin. This porcelain is what you get when you fire that soil at high temperatures.”
“Unlike ordinary pottery, its appearance is more exquisite, and the body is solid and dense. I believe that once the firing techniques in the Wubei Territory improve a bit more, the even more beautiful porcelain we produce will surely be loved by the nobility.”
Throughout history, high-level porcelain has generally only been used by high-ranking officials and nobles.
Therefore, the market for Wubei Territory’s porcelain will inevitably be the nobility, as only they can afford the high prices.
As for the vast majority of Free People, Ronin wouldn’t just write them off and refuse to sell to them.
When the time comes, he would just need to sort the ordinary-quality pieces into a few grades and sell them at different prices.
At the same time, he could give the porcelain made for the nobles a special name to distinguish it from the ordinary kind.
“This is an excellent business!”
Lurans tapped the rim of the porcelain bowl lightly with his finger, producing a crisp, pleasant chime that was even more melodious than that of Crystal Cups or silver tableware.
“What price are you planning to sell it for? One Silver Coin? Or more?”
’One Silver Coin?’
Ronin thought that was a bit low. After all, Kaolin was a special mineral deposit. Even if other places had it, they wouldn’t be able to make porcelain without the firing technique.
This meant Ronin had a temporary monopoly on the industry, so the price could be set higher.
While not yet at the level of one Gold Coin for a small bowl, he could still raise it a bit.
The key issue was its lack of renown.
Ronin had two plans. First, once more and better porcelain was produced, he would have Rogner and Pearson deliver samples to various nobles and Knights.
Second, after all the tableware in the castle in Wubei Territory was replaced with porcelain, Ronin would invite some nobles for a gathering in his territory, which would also be an opportunity for promotion.
Beyond that, there was another method: raising Ronin’s own status.
If he were the King of this world, his every action would be emulated.
If the King drank a certain type of wine, that wine would be in high demand, and its price would skyrocket.
If the King liked porcelain, the same principle would apply to its price.
“I haven’t set a price yet. After all, this stuff can’t be mass-produced yet, and there’s still room to improve the quality.”
Ronin said with a smile, “Once we produce better ones, I’ll send a set to you.”
“Haha, I’ll look forward to it!”
Lurans laughed. “The Wubei Territory is truly a treasure trove. First, there was that novel silk from sericulture, and now you have porcelain. I wonder what new thing you’ll surprise me with next time we meet.”
Ronin couldn’t agree more.
’The Wubei Territory really is a treasure trove,’ he thought. ’I even have a Giant Dragon!’
“These things are all out there. Perhaps every place has its own specialties and unique features, but they lack a pair of eyes to discover them.”
Ronin winked. “And I have a pretty good eye.”
“Hahaha…”
Lurans let out a hearty laugh.
On the steps outside, Mosite heard the laughter and couldn’t help but feel a sense of relief.
In truth, Lurans had a very peculiar temperament. After decades of torment, it was already remarkable that he hadn’t had a mental breakdown and had managed to keep his mind clear.
Normally, the Marquis was rather stern and rarely smiled.
Even Mosite, who had been by Lurans’s side since he was young, had gone through a period of being scolded and had to serve him with extreme caution.
And as he grew older, Lurans became more and more reclusive, sometimes becoming as cold as a block of ice, making people afraid to approach him.
He had almost never laughed so heartily as he did today.
’Ever since Young Master Ronin changed, the master’s mood seems to have improved as well.’
As Mosite thought about this, he sighed. ’I wonder how much longer the master has to live!’
Inside the study, Ronin had come this time with many questions he wanted to ask Lurans.
“Grandfather, at the Wushan Castle banquet, both the Oduin Royal Family and Earl Jesus had Griffins as flying mounts. If one day we face an enemy attacking from the air like that, how should we defend ourselves?”
Lurans looked at Ronin with a smile. “That’s not a good mindset to have. How can you be thinking about making an enemy of the Royal Family?”
“Er, I just thought of this scenario while considering the territory’s defense. I’m not trying to make an enemy of the Royal Family.”
Lurans nodded. “It’s fine to say such things in front of me, but try to avoid saying them in front of other nobles. You don’t want someone to pin a label on you, like what happened with Galier. Getting rid of it is a real hassle.”
“Galier really was the victim of an undeserved disaster.”
“That’s because he found it too troublesome. If he had argued his case for another two months, it probably would have blown over.”
This kind of thing is all about bureaucratic wrangling.
That being said, for Galier, being a patrol captain was better than being under house arrest for two months.
At least this way, he could walk around, see the sights, and breathe some fresh air.
“These Griffins you speak of are not invincible.”
Getting back to the topic, Lurans began to explain how to deal with Griffins.
“Even though Griffin Knights have air superiority, if they want to eliminate a powerful individual target, they still have to close the distance to make their attacks more potent. But once they lower their altitude, they become vulnerable to attack.”
For a Silver Knight, jumping a dozen meters or so is no problem at all.
If someone like Macken used the Rock Snake Combat Skill, they could go even higher.
Lurans slowly stood up and picked up the cane beside him. “Come on, I’ll take you to see Wushan Fortress.”
He said, then walked slowly towards the outside.
Compared to before, his back was even more stooped. The backlash from last time had not yet stabilized, and his condition would continue to slowly worsen.
“What, do I look like an old man who can barely walk?”
Ronin chuckled. “No, I was just thinking about the Soul-Devouring Surge.”
He thought of Natalia and the others in the Mysterious Valley.
“Grandfather, have you ever encountered a type of person like this?”
Ronin chose his words carefully. “Even if you run them through with a sword, not only will they not die, they won’t even bleed a single drop! But if you attack their body with a large amount of Fighting Qi or Magic, they will disintegrate into a cloud of dust before your eyes and scatter in the wind.”
Lurans gave his grandson a strange look. “What kind of Knight novel have you been reading?”
Ronin gave an awkward smile. The whole thing did sound like a plot from a novel.
However, it was also clear that Lurans didn’t know such things existed.
Ronin glanced at the much-aged Lurans and decided not to press the matter, lest his grandfather exhaust himself trying to find an answer for him.
“After you wrote back last time, I already replied to His Majesty Bruno.”
Lurans said as he walked, “Since you’ve agreed, we will proceed with the marriage alliance. I believe we will hear back from them soon.”
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