"Yes, my lord." Zhen Yan replied with a smile: "Even we didn't expect that the families would compromise so quickly. Maybe they're worried that they won't be able to wholesale perfumes. After all, they have seen the magic of perfumes. ”

"Although the price is a bit high, it is affordable for the wealthy. To put it bluntly, this perfume is for the rich. ”

"You're doing a great job." Yuan Xi nodded and said, "The next thing is to finalize the matter of exchanging perfume for land." You send someone to inform the families that tomorrow morning, you will go to the Assassin's Mansion to discuss matters, and I will talk to them personally. ”

"No."

"If the lord personally goes out, he will definitely succeed." Zhen Yao said.

"One more thing." Yuan Xi suddenly remembered: "I am going to set up a chamber of commerce to take charge of all the commerce in Jiyou and Youzhou. How about you send someone to serve as the president of the Chamber of Commerce? ”

"President?"

It's a new position.

Zhen Yan and Zhen Yao were both interested.

Zhen Yao asked, "My lord, what exactly does this Chamber of Commerce do?" ”

"Since it is a chamber of commerce run by the government, of course it is for the government to make profits. I even have a name in mind, and it's called the No. 1 Chamber of Commerce in the world. Yuan Xi said slowly: "In all parts of Jiyou and Youzhou, buy a small number of shops, about thirty stores." It is used to sell fine salt and other things that the government needs to sell. The money from the sale is directly deposited in the money banks in various places. In addition, after the formation of the Chamber of Commerce, the merchant committee will be formed by each family to unify the market price, and if anyone is found to raise the price without permission or reduce the price without permission, severe punishment will be given. Of course, the price of goods is also determined by all of you. ”

To put it simply, it is to let the Zhen family command all the families.

"That's good." Zhen Yan's eyebrows lit up.

"Lord, when will this chamber of commerce open?" Zhen Yao asked.

"It's coming. When the perfume thing is over, I will open it immediately. But I'll put the ugly words in front of me, the duty of the chamber of commerce is to make profits for the government, not for yourself or a certain family. Yuan Xi admonished.

There are countless ways to rely on the Chamber of Commerce to make a profit for itself.

Yuan Xi knew the Tao in it, how could he not give a reminder.

"Can't you trust us?"

"It's not that you can't believe it, it's a warning to you. After all, not many people can resist the temptation of money, don't make a mistake when the time comes, make it difficult for me to do. I don't want to see anything happen to you. Yuan Xi replied, got up and said, "Okay, I'll talk about this today." Don't forget to send someone to inform the families that tomorrow morning, go to the Assassin's Mansion to discuss matters. ”

"Congratulations to my lord..."

Under the gaze of Zhen Yan and Zhen Yao, Yuan Xi left the Zhen Mansion.

Next.

The families received Zhen Yan's notice, and they all went to the Assassin's Mansion to discuss with Yuan Xi. Yuan Xi had already prepared to use wholesale perfume as a bargaining chip to exchange land with various families.

The family only then understood why Yuan Xi didn't see them some time ago. It turned out to be the idea of hitting the land.

The land in Jizhou is related to agriculture, and it is also related to whether the families can monopolize grain.

Now the land in Youzhou has been acquired by Yuan Xi, and the land in Jizhou has been acquired again. Then the families fundamentally lost the conditions for checks and balances with the government. Yuan Xi no longer needs them.

Because what the government lacks, one is food, the second is money, and the third is the source of soldiers. Yuan Xi has already solved the problem of money and soldiers, and he is short of food. Once the government has all the land, there will be a steady flow of grain into the granary. At that time, what use will the so-called family have for Yuan Xi? What's more, the family also has to rely on Yuan Xi's snort to survive in business.

All families are smart people, and when they think of this, no one is willing to give up their land.

"I'm never tough. If you don't want to, then leave the matter at that. However, perfume can only be given to the Zhen family, and the goods that come out of the government in the future will also be given to the Zhen family, which is the right and interests of the government. Yuan Xi said resolutely.

"This..."

The families are speechless.

Although land is important, business is also important.

The land produces grain, and the grain must be sold, and the money is obtained. And the goods that come out of the government are all profitable, a small soap, let them make a lot of money, God knows what kind of good things will come out next time.

If you fall out with the government, it's obviously not worth it.

Wang He, the head of the Wang family, said: "In addition to perfume, what other commodities does the lord have?" ”

"It's hard to say right now. I'll talk about that later. But I can guarantee that there will be more in the future, and I can wholesale it to you. This is my promise, and I will keep it. ”

"The land in Jizhou is not a small amount, the lord can't take it for nothing, right? We paid a lot of money for it. Li Honghong, the head of the Li family, said.

"yes..."

The families also echoed the voice.

"Of course I won't ask for your land for nothing." Yuan Xi smiled and said, "First of all, I will buy all the land in Jizhou at the market price, and you can get the money immediately." I roughly calculated that it should cost 340 million. Secondly, the perfume factory in the north city can be the same as the soap factory, you have a stake. From now on, the perfume factory will be yours. The perfume that comes out of the perfume factory is only wholesaled to you. Finally, I make a promise to you, as long as new things come out again, I will give them to you wholesale. ”

"How? Think about it, right? After Yuan Xi finished speaking, he picked up the tea and tasted it, and his eyes kept sweeping over the bodies of the families, observing their expressions and reactions.

"In this way, our family can indeed make a lot of money, but that land..." The families discussed. Should we give up land and do business purely? Or did they insist on land and be suppressed commercially by the government?

It's a dilemma.

After a long time...

Wei Yuanzhi, the head of the Wei family, said: "We, the Wei family, are willing to hand over all the land in Hedong County to the government. The lord can send someone to Hedong on the same day to deal with the acquisition of land. ”

"Oh?" Yuan Xi looked up suddenly and said with a smile: "There is finally one who is willing." Very well, when the meeting is over, I will send someone to Hedong to finalize this matter with you. ”

"I'll be waiting for you." Wei Yuanzhi said respectfully.

The Wei family joined Jizhou last year and participated in the wholesale of soap and so on. After Zhang Yan perished, he became a member of various families in Jizhou, and his economic strength was not as good as that of various families. Moreover, the fame is higher than that of all the Maisons combined! Don't forget, the ancestor of the Wei family was General Wei Qing and Empress Wei Zifu in the Western Han Dynasty. Who in this room is comparable?

Even the Wei family has already expressed its position, do the families still have to insist?

Li Honghong, the head of the Li family, said: "Our Li family... Willing too. However, the lord must make a note, and the next product must be given to each family. And can't give it to the Zhen family. ”