Steel Dynasty - Chapter 54

[Chapter 54 Chamber of Commerce]

The influx of businessmen made Qingzhou City noisy as never before, and the streets and alleys were filled with businessmen coming from other places.

After waiting for three days in Qingzhou City, a notice was posted in Qingzhou that made the merchants ecstatic. All merchants in Qingzhou could go to the Patent Department to obtain the soap production method. The specific matters were explained in detail at the Patent Department.

As soon as this news came out, the businessmen immediately asked what the Patent Department was and where it was, and then rushed to the Patent Department opposite the Governor’s Mansion.

The businessmen were overjoyed, but there were also some who were scared. Just as Xiao Ming thought, the Wang family found Xiao Ming as soon as the announcement came out.

“Your Wang family can also build a workshop to produce soap.” Xiao Ming’s words immediately left Wang Shijie speechless. “When the time comes, your Wang family can produce as much soap as they want.”

Wang Shijie pondered for a long time, and then said: “It’s just that Your Highness, as a result, the amount of soap production has increased sharply, and merchants selling soap have spread all over the world. How to control the price of soap, and how to solve the conflict between merchants from various places? “

” This king has long been worried about it. Ming smiled calmly.

What Wang Shijie said is exactly one of the prominent issues in this era, which is the mutual strife among merchants. It can be said that many of the merchants who came to Qingzhou this time are big merchants, and they have connections with other vassal kings and dignitaries.

Now that everyone has soap in their hands, they naturally want to monopolize this business in their own territory, and merchants from other places are not allowed to come in.

This phenomenon is not limited to this era. In modern times, there is also the habit of local businessmen bullying foreign businessmen.

“Your Highness, please make it clear.” Wang Shijie said.

Everyone is greedy, especially businessmen. The Wang family knows that opening up soap production has both advantages and disadvantages for the Wang family. They can benefit from soap production, but they are unwilling to give up front-line sales.

Xiao Ming said calmly: “Chamber of Commerce.”

Competition among merchants will inevitably bring about various problems. Institutions such as the Chamber of Commerce that restrict the behavior of merchants are inevitable, and Xiao Ming’s real purpose is to use the Chamber of Commerce to build Qingzhou into the commercial center of Great Chongqing.

Wang Shijie naturally didn’t understand what the Chamber of Commerce was, so Xiao Ming became a teacher again.

The purpose of establishing the chamber of commerce is naturally to set commodity prices, divide their respective areas of interest, and at the same time scrape a layer of skin from these businessmen, but Xiao Ming cannot tell Wang Shijie about his purpose.

What he could tell Wang Shijie was that the Chamber of Commerce would give him an exclusive area to sell soap, but the Wang family would probably have to spend some of their money to purchase it.

After sending Wang Shijie away, Xiao Ming began to prepare for the Chamber of Commerce. This time, all businessmen involved in soap production must join the Chamber of Commerce and be unified under management, otherwise the Patent Department will not provide technology.

In the Patent Department, businessmen who came for consultation were also exposed to the concept of chamber of commerce.

“Brother Chen, this King of Qi is interesting. The Patent Department has already surprised people, and now they are setting up a chamber of commerce.” A businessman said, holding the technical information given by the Patent Department.

The merchant on one side had a big belly and said slowly: “It can only be said that this King of Qi is not simple. We can’t underestimate it. But no matter what, we have a letter from King Wei to King Qi. After all, King Qi must take care of us.” , After all, King Wei and King Qi are neighbors. “

“That’s right. Butler Qian just said that King Qi will summon all the merchants tomorrow to discuss the business meeting. We just need to wait and see what happens, but it is said that this time King Yan of the Cui family, Li. The merchants under the kings of Chu and Liang of the Zheng family are here, and the situation is not optimistic.”

“Brother Chen is saying that not only the princes with different surnames, but also the merchants under the princes are also here .

“Young Master.” He looked towards the courtyard of the Patent Department. Businessmen gathered in twos and threes. They were all rich in silk and gold.

The next day, just as the Patent Department said, Xiao Ming summoned nearly a thousand merchants who came to Qingzhou in the Governor’s Mansion.

No merchant was absent for the sake of soap profits.

Sitting in his seat in the Governor’s Mansion, Xiao Ming looked at the merchants with a smile.

Many of these merchants brought letters written by vassal kings or ministers. The meaning was very clear, asking Xiao Ming to take care of them. What surprised Xiao Ming was that there were also letters from several princes and princesses.

However, the people who wrote these letters probably also knew that this letter was like useless paper to Xiao Ming. After all, Xiao Ming’s arrogant and surly character in the past was not just a talk, they were just doing this to give an explanation to the businessmen under his command.

At this time, the businessmen below were either elated, frowning, or whispering. Although they had strong backgrounds, they were still low-status businessmen and did not dare to be rude to Xiao Ming.

“I guess you all know that I called you here today because of the Chamber of Commerce.” When the merchants arrived, Xiao Ming took a sip of water and began to talk about the Chamber of Commerce.

“His Royal Highness, King Qi, please make it clear.” A group of merchants said in unison.

Xiao Ming said eloquently, “Everyone who comes to Qingzhou this time must also be here for soap, drunk Qingzhou and perfume. The purpose of establishing this chamber of commerce is to enable you to fairly purchase and sell these three commodities.”

As soon as these words came out, the following The businessman immediately became uneasy, and one of them asked: “Your Highness means not only opening up the production of soap, but also opening up the production of perfume in Zui Qingzhou?”

“No, perfume and Zui Qingzhou will not open up technology for the time being, but those who join the Chamber of Commerce People will get the right to sell,” Xiao Ming responded.

“That’s not bad.”

“That’s great.”

“It’s not in vain.”

“…”

The merchants suddenly became excited.

Xiao Ming continued: “This is the purpose of the Chamber of Commerce. Anyone who is a member of the Chamber of Commerce can freely buy and sell the goods opened in Qingzhou in the future, but while enjoying the convenience, the Chamber of Commerce also has its own rules…”

Then Xiao Ming used technology crystals to The established chamber of commerce rules were transmitted.

One of the clear regulations is that the sales area of goods in the chamber of commerce must be obtained from the chamber of commerce through fair bidding. All goods of the chamber of commerce are priced by the chamber of commerce. The chamber of commerce will set up an arbitration tribunal to arbitrate malicious competition among merchants affiliated with the chamber of commerce.

These brand-new ideas were transmitted through the technology crystal, giving the businessmen who came here an enlightenment. A brand-new business structure amazed these businessmen.

“I think everyone should understand now. This is the map of the Great Chongqing Kingdom. On the map are all the states and counties of the Great Chongqing Kingdom. The auction of management rights will take the state as a point. Now I will give you time to think. I am willing to Join the Chamber of Commerce and get huge profits. If you don’t want to join the Chamber of Commerce, leave Qingzhou. The right to choose is in your hands. I will not force you.” Xiao Ming said in the end.

Businessmen look at me and I look at you. For them, they really need time to think.

(End of chapter)