bayedsolid Chapter 399
Chapter 399
Chapter 399
"This kind of thing didn't just happen recently. The fact that you were able to buy supplies before proves that you have connections!"
"So, it's useless to play the victim in front of this prince. If you don't open your doors for business, this prince will open an official shop!"
Faced with the threat from the aristocratic families, Qin Yu naturally would not give in even a little bit, and immediately said that he would open an official shop!
After hearing this, the noble family's expression changed slightly, but soon returned to normal.
Opening an official store sounds simple, but once you actually do it you will know how difficult it is!
First of all, it takes people to open a shop. You can't just find a few refugees to look after the shop. You don't have professional talents!
Secondly, to open a shop you need a source of goods. Don’t think that you can buy goods just by having money. Sometimes, even if you have money you can’t buy what you need. This requires connections!
Human relationships, social etiquette, and other aspects are the key factors that restrict the development of official shops!
Most importantly, Daliang already had laws that did not allow officials to compete with the people for profit, and the prince naturally would not allow it either!
However, the princes opened some shops privately, and no one cared. As the crown prince, if Qin Yu dared to openly break this rule, he would be making an enemy of the aristocratic families of the entire Daliang!
"Your Highness, you are driving us to death! We can also take the risk of opening the shop and buying goods, but the price will have to go up a bit!"
"Your Highness! You know, we're not a big family in Xihuang City, and we don't have many resources. If you insist on us opening, the only option is to raise our prices!"
They continue to play the victim!
Qin Yu sneered and said, "You guys are really short-sighted. Precisely because you are not from a wealthy family, now is your chance to become one!"
"Sell your goods well. The entire Western Wasteland market is yours. But if you refuse to accept my toast, I will teach you the truth about cruelty!"
"I guarantee that all of you will suffer heavy losses. By the time you come back to beg me, it will be too late!"
Qin Yu said coldly.
"This... Your Highness, we really have no other choice!"
The nobles still persisted.
Qin Yu smiled slightly and ordered his men to escort them out of the prince's residence. Afterwards, he ordered Huang Qiuhu to gather all the supplies of the major noble families, and then summon the merchants from the small shops in the city to see him.
An hour later, more than a thousand people gathered in the prince's residence.
These people are all merchants in Xihuang City, but each of them only has one or two shops. They are considered wealthy, but not to the level of aristocratic families.
After the nobles were expelled, these people behaved extremely cautiously. They continued to run their shops but did not dare to raise prices for fear of offending Qin Yu.
However, the goods in their shop had been sold out. When they were summoned by Qin Yu, they were all nervous, fearing that Qin Yu would confiscate their property.
"Don't worry, I called you here today not to confiscate your property, but to give you a chance to rise."
Qin Yu said.
"I wonder what this opportunity for rise that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is talking about is?"
One person stepped forward and asked curiously.
"The fact that you're able to open a shop in this West Wasteland City shows that you're all good at business. So, why haven't you developed into an aristocratic family?"
"Because you don't have connections with the aristocratic families, you don't have as many sources of goods. Therefore, you have less goods and can sell less!"
"And this prince has decided to establish a Western Wasteland Chamber of Commerce. Each of you can become a member of the Western Wasteland Chamber of Commerce by paying a certain membership fee every year!"
"By becoming a member of the Western Wasteland Chamber of Commerce, you can enjoy the connections of the Western Wasteland Chamber of Commerce. We have all the goods you need, and the purchase prices are very low!"