There is no doubt that Poland is a serfdom.

When Gaomo and others rode horses in the rural and rural areas of Poland, they saw many noble manors and their farmland. According to records, at the beginning of this century, on average, each Polish farmer had to work on the lord's land for one day a week, but now it has increased to 4-5 days. They basically don't have much time to take care of their own land, and some nobles even strictly prohibited them from leaving the village they lived in. The farmers lost their personal freedom and were basically bound to the land and became serfs.

Moreover, the number of Polish aristocrats accounts for as much as 20% of the domestic population, and the land and wealth are greatly dispersed, which further stifled the possibility of capitalism in Poland. When Western European countries developed rapidly after the Renaissance, Poland was still operating in the posture of a medieval serfdom. A large number of handicrafts, metallurgy, and mining were controlled by local small and medium-sized aristocrats. They were powerless and unwilling to expand production, and the urbanization speed was extremely slow. The social development of the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth composed of 10 million people seemed to have stagnated, and they watched the defeated players Austria, Sweden, and Russia surpassed themselves step by step.

The destination of Gomo and others soon arrived, which was a manor in the Valeglevski family in the countryside of Danze. Even in a region with a strong commercial atmosphere like Danze, the vast rural areas were still full of the manors of nobles. Poor Polish serfs worked hard to cultivate the land and grazed livestock. The fruits of their labor were shipped to Danze port through the Vistula River, and then transported to Western Europe by Dutch merchant ships. Some people were unwilling to be serfs for their whole lives, so it was obvious that this person had no other choice except to join the army and eat food.

Conrad Valeglevsky stood at the door of the manor wearing brightly colored Polish national costumes. When he saw Gaomo and others riding on horseback, he immediately stepped forward and said in skilled Spanish: "Dignified friend, welcome your arrival."

"I'm glad to see you, your honorable lord." Because he was not clear about the Poles' etiquette, Gomo said hello to the other party in his own way. He noticed that the young nobleman who claimed to be Conrad seemed to be wearing clothes made of high-end dyed cloth on the East Coast, because this bright and bright color cannot deceive people. Neither the Dutch nor the English did not have this dyeing technique. Was the other party deliberately showing off his clothes like this? It shouldn't be! In that case, their posture would be too humble.

The two sides immediately introduced their entourage to each other. Gao Mo introduced Zheng Yong and Schneider, while Conrad introduced his sister Veronica and his housekeeper Peter. After a greeting, he went to the manor and sat in the manor.

The Valeglevsky family's manor is a typical medieval castle manor. It is thick, strong but dark, damp, and not so comfortable to live in, but these Poles are obviously used to it. Years of war have made them feel very strong, and it may be insecure in their subconscious mind that if they do not build the manor on which they rely for their own residence, they will not feel safe.

The foundation of the Valeglevsky family is in Krakow, the old capital of Poland. The current capital of Warsaw was when the Poles seized the excellent port of Danze from the Teutonic Knights. They moved there to facilitate contact with the outside world. Poland's economy relies heavily on this Baltic port. The wood, grain, livestock, and flax on the vast Polish plains were transported to this port through the Vistula River, the Ode River and other rivers in the territory, and then handed over to the Dutch and the British for sale. In Western Europe, when the production order was deeply damaged and the demand for production order was severely damaged, Poland's demand for commodities, especially grain, in Central and Western Europe is increasing, which has also stimulated the abnormal development of the domestic manor-style serf economy in Poland from the other side.

However, the East Coast people came to Poland this time to discuss grain trade with them. The East Coast people are not short of food, and the Luoqie Port itself is still exporting a large amount of food every year. Gaomo came to Poland mainly to discuss the army weapons trade between the two countries and possible naval ship trade. Of course, he had to go to Warsaw. However, before going to Warsaw, he did not mind staying in Danze for a short time. He discussed with the Valeglevsky family, who had some trade contacts with the East Coast people in Riga, and saw if the two sides had any possibility of cooperation in other fields.

"His Excellency Valeglevsky..." Gao Mo cleared his throat and said in Spanish.

"Please call me Conrad." Conrad interrupted Gomo with a smile and said.

"Okay, Conrad, I heard that your family is an ancient family in Krakow, so I think there may be some cooperation between us, such as lead and sulfur that our country is in urgent need of urgently needed." Gao Mo said.

"As you said, the Valeglevski family has a long history, which can be traced back to the period of Grand Duke Kazmitz IV of Jagelo two hundred years ago. At that time, my ancestor was still a guard of Grand Duke." Conrad said slowly, with a gentle and reserved smile on his face. His sister Veronica also sat quietly on the side and listened quietly to her brother telling the family history.

"As for lead ore, my family has a lot in the territory of Alkush. But you also know that food prices have been rising over the years, and the family's main energy has turned to agricultural planting. For this reason, the family even abandoned two logging sites, a salt ore and a sulfur ore. As for lead ore, there are indeed some in operation, but the annual output is limited, which may be less than 300 quintals." Conrad seems to be involved in the family industry to a certain extent, so he is very familiar with these data and can say it with a word.

Gao Mo was a little disappointed when he heard this. Three hundred quintals were only 30 tons, so how could this be enough? Ten thousand troops would consume more than 8 tons of lead for 20 rounds of live ammunition training every month, and more than 100 tons per year. This is still normal training. If a war breaks out, the consumption would be huge. Sometimes a battle would consume the training volume throughout the year. According to statistics, the East Coast army (including militia, military academies, and corps forts) consumed a total of about 220 tons of lead last year (43 years). This is not counting the small amount of lead bullets used in naval and army artillery and other industrial consumption. If all of them are counted, it would definitely exceed 300 tons.

Now that the war in Europe is in full swing, countries have increased their procurement efforts for strategic materials such as sulfur, lead, and fuses, which makes it difficult for the East Coast people to buy some lead. These more than 300 tons were obtained through multiple channels through multiple channels. The money is not a problem, but the main reason is that there are too few purchase channels and it is too troublesome. Therefore, if there is a stable supply point, then even if the price is more expensive, some East Coast people will accept it. After all, a war may break out in the Far East in the next two years, and for this reason, most of the inventory in China has been moved, and I don’t know if it is enough. How to purchase next is still a headache.

Poland has abundant resources for sulfur and lead. If it can cooperate with these local nobles to expand their production capacity, it is best to expand their annual output to hundreds or even one thousand tons per year. In this way, even if the other party asks for a high price, the East Coast people will eat it without hesitation. The same is true for sulfur. The East Coast navy and army now have more than 800 artillery pieces of gunfire, nearly 3,000 gunners (including a large number of indigenous gunners), and only consume dozens of tons of sulfur every year. In addition to the consumption of sulfuric acid and other aspects, the country consumed about 200 tons of sulfur throughout the year. If these materials could be imported from here, it would save the East Coast people from vigorously searching.

However, although sulfur and lead are important, they are not the top priority. The most urgent import "cargo" for East Coast people is still women. When the two sides talked about this topic, Veronica, who was originally sitting quietly, coughed gently and invited the young Zheng Yong to go out for a walk with her. When the lady left, the unconventional men immediately had a lively discussion on this topic.

Strictly speaking, although the nobles of all sizes of Poland have a large number of serfs, they are not private slaves of the nobles, but they are artificially bound to the land. If they are just from a legal perspective, they are still free. Therefore, if you want to import "women" from Poland, it is definitely not OK to buy them directly. You still have to persuade them to go to the east coast, and then the people on the east coast can find ways to transport them away by boat. Of course, before this, you have to obtain the consent of these nobles, because in the eyes of these feudal lords, young and middle-aged women are not worth a little. They can give birth and work, but they are not objects that can be easily abandoned.

Especially in Poland, which is mainly based on manor planting, this is even more so. If the East Coast people want to attract a large number of women to the East Coast from Poland with a population of tens of millions, they must have a heavy bleeding. However, in the eyes of the East Coast people, things that can be solved with money are not a problem! Therefore, Gaomo's trip was to take advantage of the good relationship between Poland and the East Coast and settled these things first. For example, on Conrad, Gaomo was preparing to persuade him to "give out" some girls of appropriate age in the village, and the East Coast people would give him a "introduction fee" ranging from 60-80 yuan per person for this.

A woman can earn tens of yuan, which can be worth one to two tons of grain. The price is not low. After all, these people are not their private slaves. Every year, fifty girls are introduced to the east coast, and they can harvest dozens or hundreds of tons of grain, which can be worth dozens of hectares of farmland. Moreover, the war in many parts of Europe has gradually faded and the production order has been restored. Their demand for food for Poland will definitely not be as strong as it is now, and it will become inevitable that the price of grain will fall.

At that time, will so many people need to farm in the manor? If you give the country bumpkins some money and food to encourage them to have more children, wouldn’t this business last long? Well, although this will damage your noble face, what are these things in front of the cute silver coins!

Seeing Conrad fall into thinking, Gaomo smiled and didn't say anything. Next, not only the Valeglevsky family, but also other Polish noble lords, all of whom knew, were going to talk one by one, and tried to attract more people like these who were willing to cooperate with the East Coast people. For this reason, he was preparing to be a boy who was free of money and spend money to open the way!
Chapter completed!