325: Commercial Monopoly
When Aslan launched an operation against all the chambers of commerce in the Violet Principality, the major chambers of commerce in the Violet Principality also began to move.
"Did you hear me? At the city gate, there seems to be a chamber of commerce that collects grain at a high price, and the price of grain is at least five times that of the city government. ”
"I still have a lot of food in my house, and I wanted to sell it to the city government, but I ...... it."
"I think we'll sell them now. That's five times that. It's almost time to catch up with the income of our farming year. ”
"However, our Principality of Violet has a rule that the grain grown is not allowed to be sold to outsiders. ”
"I heard that those chambers of commerce are secretly trading in private, and many people have already sold them, so it's okay for us to sell them at all. ”
When night came, trolleys moved quietly through the streets, carrying bags of goods.
And beneath the night sky, in the darkness.
There are pairs of eyes staring at what is happening.
"President Alstom, it's really good that we can concentrate our funds on a large-scale purchase of grain. A businessman looked worriedly at the man at the round table.
"Yes, we're buying their food five times more than the market price. ”
"Although our chambers of commerce together have a lot of money, we will lose money in this way. ”
Several other businessmen also had worries on their faces at this time.
After all, watching so much money flow away every day, they are also very worried in their hearts.
Alston shook his head with a smile and said, "No, you don't see a business opportunity. In normal times, the Violet Principality can be completely self-sufficient according to the amount of land they farm, but once we buy their grain on a large scale, there will be a big gap in their original food chain, which may not be visible now, but it will not be long before those ignorant pariahs will face the dilemma of having only money and no food. And at that time......"
"At that time, we were selling at ten times the market price, and they would buy it if they didn't have food, right? A businessman's eyes lit up.
"But if they have a food crisis, they can buy it elsewhere. The other merchant said suspiciously.
"Buy, don't worry, I've already contacted the lords and chambers of commerce in the nearest provinces, and they won't sell it for less than ten times the price. Alstom chuckled.
"Yes. He is worthy of being the president of the Hundred Refining Chamber of Commerce, so that not only can we get back the money we buy food now, but we can even salvage a sum. The merchant next to him said with a laugh.
"Don't be glad about that. Our other plans are about to begin. Alstom's eyes flashed with excitement.
Duchy of Violet?Duke of Duchy of Violet?Hero of the Empire?
Haha, no matter how strong you are, what can you do, you still don't have to bow to me!
"Young Master. In the past two days, the grain reserves in our Violet Principality have been declining rapidly, and I heard that some people are buying grain at high prices in private. If they continue to sell like this, the people's food may not be able to meet their daily needs. Butler Michelo stood anxiously in front of Aslan with a book.
"Grandpa Michelo, didn't I let you have a good rest during this time, why do you think about these things again. Aslan stood up and helped the Michelo butler to the chair next to him and sat down.
"Young Master, this matter is very important. Although the land in our Violet Principality is very good, the growth cycle of crops has been greatly shortened, and the yield is also very large. But if there is a sudden big food shortage, it may cause a lot of panic in our Violet Principality. The housekeeper said worriedly, "Moreover, I have found that even a lot of grain in the grain depot of our Violet Principality has disappeared inexplicably. I asked the police to investigate the matter and arrest those who bought food at high prices. ”
"No, I don't. I arranged for someone to sell the grain in the granary. Aslan said with a smile.
"What? why, young master?" the look in the eyes of the Michaelo butler was incredulous.
"And why is there such a rampant private sale of grain in the Violet Principality now, because I have explained to Handini and them, and now I will turn a blind eye to those who buy food. However, whether it is those who buy food or those who buy food, we have detailed information. Aslan said with a sneer.
"Young Master, do you have any plans? The Michelo butler thought of something and looked at Aslan.
Aslan smiled and nodded, "The business of our Violet Principality cannot be in the hands of others, and now there is such an opportunity, we have to regain control, not even the business of our Violet Principality, but even the business of the Empire." ”
A blizzard is coming, and I don't know how many people will fall in this war without gunpowder.
Football matches continue, welfare lotteries continue, and private food sales continue.
Everything seems to be so normal.
"Lord Duke, Lord Duke. Oh no, no. A calm morning was shattered by the sound of panicked footsteps and shouting.
"What's going on? Aslan looked up and said.
It was Iverson who ran in.
Iverson looked very flustered, and the clothes on his body were even a little messy.
"Today...... Early this morning. Those chambers of commerce suddenly raised the prices of all their products. The main thing is to focus on the fire stone, and they have raised the price of the fire stone to ten times our previous price. In addition, the price of ore has risen to three times the previous price, and in addition to this, the price of all the products of industries that our Violet Principality cannot involve has increased, and the proportion of the increase in price is between twenty and three times. ”
"Twenty times. These guys are really able to open their mouths widely, and they are not afraid to bite their teeth. Aslan chuckled and shook his head.
"It's not a matter of their lions opening their mouths now. But since this morning, the commercial balance of our Violet Principality has been completely broken, those of our Violet Principality's own merchants, most of them need those raw materials, but now the price has risen......" Iverson clenched his fists; "And we can't do anything about it." ”
Monopoly of raw materials for products, high prices!
This is the beginning of the business war.
The manufacturing industry of Flying City can be called the largest in the empire, but their source of raw materials has always been short.
This is a battle between a group of mercenary chambers of commerce and the Duchy of Violet.