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Chapter 592 - 592 138 Trading Platform_3

592: Chapter 138, Trading Platform_3 592: Chapter 138, Trading Platform_3 Hudson slightly furrowed his brows, and in an instant Xavier’s look changed from cloudy to sunny.

He chuckled and asked Hudson, “Your Excellency, don’t worry, we will surely come to support you.

What we’re concerned about is the cost?”

While the name of Kartesya Trading Company is well-known, it is no deterrent against a pack of wolves.

Even if they hired the best mercenary group, the journey deep into the Orc Prairie still posed great risks.

Even with the support of Marquis Sunil, it was no guarantee against those who might succumb to the allure of benefits and plot against them.

If stealthy enough to leave without leaving any clear evidence, it would be difficult to trace afterwards.

As far as Xavier knew, more than ten trading companies had already encountered accidents in the prairie.

To conduct further investigations, it would be as pointless as filing a complaint against “Orcs”.

Everyone was preoccupied with war, and no one had the time to care about the fate of a trading party.

“Rest assured, establishing this trading platform is mainly to facilitate everyone’s free trade and to make some friends.

As for the commission, I’m not collecting it!”

Hudson stated grandly.

According to the customs of the Continent, those who operate the platform usually extract commission based on the trading volume.

However, this situation was different.

The parties involved in the transaction included many nobles in the Allied Forces.

Taking a commission directly from the transaction volume would give the impression that they were making money out of their pockets.

Not taking commission directly does not mean there’s no way to make money.

In comparison to evident interest upfront, it was more in line with Hudson’s character to gain financially from behind the scenes.

“Your Excellency, this…”

As a merchant, Xavier didn’t believe that Hudson would go to such great lengths to establish a trading platform merely for the sake of making friends.

“Sir Xavier, do not be too surprised.

I’m genuinely setting up this free trading platform to make friends with everyone.

You know, I am also a Lord.

During the development of my territory, I inevitably encountered many troubles.

Fortunately, these troubles are things you all can help to resolve.

As friends, it’s only right to help each other, isn’t it?”

Hudson stated, keeping a straight face.

Xavier, who was initially uneasy, immediately regained his smile.

The exchange of interests, now that’s reasonable.

If it’s a free pie in the sky, he really wouldn’t dare to eat it.

Major Nobles have no good intentions.

Taking advantage of the ‘free’ benefits often means that the price to pay in return is even greater.

These negotiated demands, put forward so openly, are more reassuring.

The specific details of the transactions were not convenient to discuss at the moment, but Xavier knew that the transaction was likely to be a go.

“Your Excellency, that’s right, friends should benefit each other!

However, the most important thing in establishing a commodity trading platform is strength.

If just anyone joins in, it could easily impact the reputation of the platform.

For everyone’s benefit, it would be best to…”

Before Xavier could finish speaking, Hudson knew the man in front of him was full of bad intentions.

Talking about strength, emphasising reputation, he merely wanted to minimise competition.

“Sir Xavier, rest assured.

To qualify for handling the army’s spoils, every merchant must be highly praised.

Considering the large transactions, it’s not convenient to carry that much gold coin, so some accounts would invariably have to be kept.

This demands even greater requirements for the credibility and strength of the trading company.

In addition to paying a certain amount of deposit, you will also need to obtain the guarantee of at least three Major Nobles in the Allied Forces.

Furthermore, you should prove to us that your trading company has a comprehensive sales network.

For trading parties who can’t meet these requirements and wish to enter the trading venue, apart from paying a deposit, we will also provide a risk warning and suggest everyone to use cash for all transactions.”

This was not Hudson being discriminatory; this kind of sizable deal required both solid political background and a strong financial power.

Without these, such a deal could never take place.

The spoils of an army, even with a discount, still amount to tens or even hundreds of thousands of gold coins.

These are not transactions suitable for full cash settlement.

Requiring all cash transactions is effectively a subtle deterrence, warning those small-time businessmen without any backing against meddling in these complex deals.

Otherwise, lives would be at stake.

The struggles of the commercial field are often far more brutal than the squabbles within the circle of nobles.

It is a place where naked benefits rule and there is absolutely no room for affection.

Huge profits depend on who holds them.

Forcing one’s way into a business beyond his capacity would be considered lucky if it did not lead to bankruptcy.

“It is still Your Excellency who has thought it through!

My vision was too narrow.

I just thought about the problem of credit and ignored practical issues…”

That was what Xavier was saying, but he certainly didn’t think so.

Essentially, they were both raising the entry threshold, but the difference was in Hudson’s approach: he had packaging.

There was no blanket ban.

It did not completely block the way for small and medium trading companies.

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