Mo Zhi glanced at Wu Zheng inadvertently, and seeing that Wu Zheng did not react, Mo Zhi smiled and said: "Two, Mo is indeed the president of the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, but the two of them must also know that the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce is just a loose alliance, and there is no relationship between superiors and subordinates, and everyone is nothing more than the big and small shareholders of the Chamber of Commerce." Although Mo is the chairman, he can never ask about the specific operation of each firm. ”

This is the level of conversation, pushing this matter to the ground, and people are speechless.

It is a fact that the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce is a group that gathers most of the wealthy businessmen in Jiangnan, but the Chamber of Commerce does not have specific management rights for the merchants under its jurisdiction.

Fan Yongdou glanced at Wu Zheng and said with a smile: "Master Mo, you and I are both people who have been in business for many years...... They are all people who understand. If it weren't for the sake of the prince and Lord Mo, it would not be very difficult for us to suppress these businesses, but in business, we don't want to make enemies with the prince and Lord Mo, and I hope that the prince and Lord Mo will be clear. ”

Seeing that Wu Zheng still didn't move, Mo Zhinian smiled and said: "Of course Mo knows that the two of them are imperial businessmen of the Qing court, and they have the support of the Qing court in Jiangbei, so they can naturally do things and be handy." But don't forget that the business name of the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce is not something that anyone can move if they want to. If you don't believe it, you can give it a try. ”

There were thorns in these words, which made Fan Yongdou and Wang Dengku's faces change, if they really dared to do it, why did they come here?

The Qing court had not yet connived at them to the point where they could go to war with Jiangnan for them.

Of course, they also know that war will start sooner or later, but after all, it is not that time yet.

But during this period of time, if they really let the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce continue like this, their losses will be great.

Under the Eight Great Imperial Merchants, there are thousands of shops distributed all over the country, and nearly 100,000 employees have to be raised, and the goods have to be purchased, but the goods cannot be sold, so this matter is troublesome.

Therefore, if they really want to do it, they can only fight a price war, that is to say, the eight imperial merchants will unite and fight with the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce.

But in this way, for them, the misers who can't be turned into three-petaled flowers, it hurts more than cutting meat.

Fan Yongdou and Wang Dengku's eyes met, Fan Yongdou got up, and said to Wu Zhengchang: "Lord Wang, we are all businessmen, as the saying goes, the people do not fight with officials, and there is a way to make money with harmony...... In this way, please raise your hand, what conditions are available, you can talk about it. ”

Now Mo is obsessed with not being able to speak, he can only look at Wu Zheng, Wu Zheng has to be the master of this matter.

But Wu Zheng kept squinting, as if he was asleep.

Time passed little by little, Fan Yongdou's bent body was trembling, and he couldn't hold it anymore.

Wang Dengku had no choice but to get up and say, "Lord Wang, please send a message, so that I can wait for me to understand." ”

Wu Zheng let out a long yawn, and finally opened his eyes, "Business, this king doesn't understand." However, this king thinks that this business has its own way, as long as they don't steal or rob, and pay taxes on time, they can do whatever they like. The Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce has money and no land to spend, so they toss it, and when the money is gone, it will naturally stop. ”

These words made Fan Yongdou and Wang Dengku really cry and laugh.

They had no choice but to turn their eyes to Mo Nian for help.

Mo Zhinian also wondered what Wu Zheng meant, but he knew Wu Zheng's most basic intentions, so he reminded: "The two of you may not know that the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce is not trying to compete with the two for customers, but this is it...... There is also a cause. ”

Fan Yongdou and Wang Dengku were stunned.

Fan Yongdou asked anxiously, "But we inadvertently offended the prince and Lord Mo?" ”

Mo obsessively said: "It's not okay to be offended, but the north is not very timely in lending some of the raw materials needed in the south of the Yangtze River, and there is a situation where the price is raised on the ground, which makes the prince very unhappy." ”

"Please also tell me clearly, what kind of goods is it?"

"Coal, copper, iron and other ores."

Fan Yongdou and Wang Dengku glanced at each other and let out a long sigh.

"Lord Wang, Lord Mo, this matter must be a misunderstanding, and the imperial court has not issued a ban on the trafficking of coal and ore to the south, so we have never secretly stopped it...... As for the starting price, it is very likely that some profiteers saw that such goods in Jiangnan needed to increase and be profitable, so they moved their minds. ”

Mo obsessed: "So...... Was it a misunderstanding? ”

"Misunderstanding! Misunderstand! It must be a misunderstanding! Fan Yongdou and Wang Dengku hurriedly responded.

Mo obsessively looked at Wu Zheng, Fan Yongdou and Wang Dengku also looked at Wu Zheng.

Wu Zheng nodded slightly and said, "It's a misunderstanding." You're all here to make some money, it's not easy. ”

"Yes, yes, not easy."

"...... coal and ore in the future?"

"I will strictly investigate when I go back and never let similar incidents happen again."

"Hmm...... However, the coal and ore needed by Jiangnan are ......growing day by day. ”

"Rest assured, this is a good thing, both sides benefit, and we can increase the fleet of ships to the south...... In the future, how much Jiangnan needs, how much we will ship, and we will never sit on the ground and start the price. ”

"Hmm...... But what if the north and the south suddenly became hostile, and the Qing court issued an order to prohibit the transportation of such materials to the south? Wu Zheng said lightly.

Fan Yongdou and Wang Dengku were stunned, and their faces changed slightly.

Wu Zheng suddenly waved his hand and said, "Since the two of you haven't thought about it yet...... Mo Lao, send off guests for this king. ”

Mo obsessively replied, "Yes." ”

Turning to Fan Yongdou and Wang Dengku, he said, "Two of you, please." ”

Fan Yongdou was anxious, and said repeatedly: "Lord Wang, let me think about it...... Let me think about it. ”

At this time, the two of them no longer have the slightest intention of being arrogant before, and many things are just not clear, at least they won't be bad.

But once it is said bluntly, unless it is negotiated, otherwise, it will be a tearing face.

Even if they are imperial merchants, but it is only Jiangbei, in Jiangnan, the young man in front of him has the final say.

Doing business, especially for a businessman like Fan Yongdou, who has spread his stalls to an infinite extent, is a dead end if he does not make money, because he has too many people to feed and too much silver to be honored, every year, or even every month. Not to mention losing money.

Wu Zheng squinted his eyes again, "Old Mo, pinch half a pillar of incense." ”

"Yes."

Fan Yongdou and Wang Dengku both arched their hands, took a few steps back, and whispered to each other.

Mo obsession ignited half of the incense and plugged it in, and suddenly said, "Two, do you still need to think about this?" The land of the eight prefectures of the Qingtai Dynasty, the Qing court could not do anything about it, not to mention the land of the thirteen prefectures of the Yixing Dynasty now? In business, being convenient with others is equal to being convenient with yourself, if this is just in case...... Hehe, the two of you continue to discuss, time is running out. ”

This sentence made Fan Yongdou and Wang Dengku discuss faster.

Not long after, Fan Yongdou stepped forward and said, "What the prince means, I will understand." But this matter is at stake for our lives...... It's not that I can't promise the prince, it's just that I ...... I also have to ask the prince to allow me to wait. ”