Xiao Rui did not answer Su Lie's question, but instead summoned several of his capable generals. They are Shen Lun, the chief shopkeeper of the restaurant, Wei Yanran, the big shopkeeper of bison trading, and the head of the salt and iron official office of Anle County.

In Datang, the strategic material salt and iron are strictly controlled, firmly in the hands of the government, and private reselling is strictly prohibited.

And in every city, there is a salt and iron official in charge, in fact, he is an official businessman sent by the imperial court, specializing in salt and iron, which is equivalent to the sales manager of Anle City of Datang Salt and Iron Corporation.

Under normal circumstances, this salt and iron official is in charge of a different department from the county guard of Anle City, and is not under the jurisdiction of the county guard, and the above has the final say on how much salt and iron can be sold in Anle City.

But now Xiao Rui is different, he is not only the long history of the entire Youzhou, responsible for the government affairs of Youzhou, but also the emperor's favored concubine, so the local officials, regardless of grade, who doesn't pat his ass? Therefore, as long as it is within the scope of his duties, this director is willing to cooperate with Xiao Rui's command.

"Everyone has seen that people outside the city are fighting with us, trying to crush us with prices and make it impossible for the city to do business. It's not just about our trade, it's about the livelihood of all the small traders in the city. ”

"I mean, first of all, starting from the restaurant that Shen Lun is in charge of, to launch intimate customer service. The restaurant only accepts friends who have business dealings with us, and people who have no business dealings and want to come to the restaurant to eat, the consumer price has risen by 50%. ”

Yes??? Prices?

Shen Lun's face was full of surprise: "My lord, shouldn't you reduce the price to solicit customers?" If the price increases, isn't it bombarding customers? And it's up 50% at once? Isn't it too ......."

Xiao Rui said arrogantly: "If we sell at a reduced price, we will make less money, and we will still fight a price war with outside the city, and I won't do a loss-making transaction." Our drunken immortal building, don't say that it is in Anle City, even in Datang, it is the only one. Those who have eaten it will never forget it. It is worse to let them go back to the days of eating ordinary food than to kill them. So don't worry about no one coming to eat. ”

"The consumption of the restaurant is very high, and our diners are the leaders and nobles of the surrounding tribes, and the price increase is one percent, which is a trivial matter for them to sprinkle water. Many people come to do business for food. It's good now, if you make a deal with the Chamber of Commerce outside the city, and go to the city to eat, because the price is too expensive to eat, won't it make people laugh when you go back? ”

Everyone thought about it, maybe this was the case, but I hope the food can hook their stomachs.

Wei Yanran covered her mouth and smiled: "Brother Rui, you are almost marked with a brand, and it is the right person to say that you will not do business with us." Targeting those people like this, not afraid that they will be dissatisfied? ”

Xiao Rui pointed at Su Lie: "General Su is okay to take the cavalry around, who dares to look for death?" ”

Su Lie patted his chest and nodded: "Changshi, rest assured, around Anle City, you will never dare to have a small night." ”

Wei Yanran thought for a while and said, "So, in terms of buying bison, it's the same as a restaurant?" If they don't trade in hides with me, they will pinch their share of bison? ”

Xiao Rui shook his head: "No, the bison is very important, in order to deal with a few rats outside the city, I can't make this deal." However, you can mention it to the Great Agamo Society, and give him a chance to act as an agent for the Khitan leather trade, so that he can collect the bison at the same time, and by the way, the leather goods of various tribes will also be purchased and transported to Anle together. That way he can make an extra profit. ”

Wei Yanran was puzzled: "But the price outside the city is high, how can Dahe Mo explain when he goes back?" ”

Xiao Rui shook his head and said, "If you don't sell it to us, let him sell it to the group of people outside the city." The Great Agama Society helped the tribes save transportation costs, and even if they sold it to us, they would make a lot of money when they returned to the tribes. ”

"But in that case, when the leather business is given to the outside of the city, won't we watch them make money?" Shen Lun was a little unconvinced.

Xiao Rui smiled and looked at the head of Yantie, "Of course not, so you need Lord Yan's help." ”

Lord Yan hurriedly saluted, "Master Ma has an order, although he commands." If the lower official can do it, it must be done, and if it can't be done, it will be truthfully applied with the above. ”

"Don't be so nervous, it's within your purview. From today onwards, if you cut off the supply of salt to the Turks, you will say that there is a shortage of salt in Anle City, and priority will be given to the supply of merchants who have cooperated with the government. Xiao Rui said as he spoke, his expression unconsciously becoming a little cunning.

Everyone didn't know why, Xiao Rui explained: "Anle Chamber of Commerce raised the purchase price by 10% at once, so if you like to lick the Turk's ass, then let them play by themselves." Salt and iron are not something that can be bought with money. ”

This...... Isn't that a bit too vicious? The Turks are different from other tribes, and when the Turks are angry, they will send troops to find fault.

Xiao Rui sneered in his heart, I just want to force the Turks to send troops to find fault, wait and see, I want you to pay for the loss of Mrs. and the army.

The plan paid off quickly, and in three days, there was a lot less trade outside the city, and the small traders in the city had a way to live, and now the share of leather goods was basically half inside and half outside.

Cui Baiquan said proudly: "I heard that Xiao Rui came to Anle to earn money to buy war horses, and now we have robbed him of half of the leather business, how many war horses can he buy?" Did he think he could buy it if he had money? If the Turks don't open their mouths, who will dare to sell to him? ”

"It's a pity that we don't have his skills in opening a restaurant, otherwise, he will rob him of the other half of the business, so that he can't earn a penny in Anle." A person from the Chamber of Commerce next to him said indignantly.

Cui Baiquan pondered for a moment, "Yes, isn't he unwilling to fight a price war?" It's because we can't afford it. We took the leather goods back, no matter how much the price was, it was all profitable. It's nothing more than a little profit. He Xiao Rui is different, he just buys leather goods, transports them back and sells them, and he can't make a lot of money. ”

"Think about it, what did these tribal merchants buy after selling their furs?"

"Needless to say? Salt and iron, jewelry, silk and satin, grain and tea...... In short, as long as Datang has it, there is nothing they don't buy. ”

Cui Baiquan said proudly: "That's it." Our chamber of commerce is a businessman, jewelry, silk, grain, tea, how many small traders are in his Anle City? The whole Youzhou is purchased from the family behind us, right? ”

"What does the president mean to cut off their purchase channels?"

"No, no, no!" Cui Baiquan shook his fingers, "We are here, and we will open another field to supply goods." In this way, one hand collects leather goods, and the other hand supplies groceries. Those foreign barbarian merchants did not need to move their feet, and they basically realized bartering for materials. ”

"He Xiao Rui doesn't dare to fight a price war, so we will drop the prices of grain, tea, jewelry, and silk, especially grain. If a truckload of leather goods can buy an extra bag of grain to go back, are those tribal leaders still willing to go to the Zuixianlou to eat? ”

Everyone praised: "Good idea! Without going into the city, they completed the deal. In this way, what is the use of Xiao Rui guarding Anle City? It's the equivalent of an empty city! ”

Cui Baiquan sneered: "No, don't people still have garrison cavalry, give us as guards for free, otherwise how can our business outside the city be safe?" ”