"Damn it, you have to consider the owner before beating a dog!" the scoundrel cursed, his menacing gaze sweeping over everyone present. "Your dog got beaten, and you think you can just sit there?"
He's an extremist, and the Quanrong are certainly no good either, but now they're Qin's cash cow, so how can he not utter a word?
It's about doing business!
It's all about how you conduct yourself and your integrity!
"The destruction of the Quanrong had nothing to do with the Qin state, but everyone knows that Qin was a major client of ours. These three are clearly not giving us face. They've really spoiled us."
The wicked husband was so angry that he became incoherent, even blurting out words from his past life.
While everyone was busy comforting the wicked husband, no one noticed that otherwise, they would have had to spend even more time explaining themselves.
Feng Jie, who had been standing in the corner like a ghost, had no choice but to step forward and whispered, "Wei Wei, stop it. Our land tax reform hasn't been officially implemented yet. If you're not here, who can stabilize the situation?"
He didn't want to let a barbarian distract his husband's attention, because he wouldn't be able to suppress the criticism from the entire court.
The wicked man calmed down a bit after hearing this, but still snorted, "We can't let them get away with this. I'm the one who kills and sets fires, when have they ever dared to mess with me?"
Feng Jie responded with a wry smile, forcing herself to try and appease her wicked husband, appealing to his reason and emotions, all in an effort to keep the young man's body in front of her.
"alright."
Ying Zheng interrupted, "It's unrealistic to wage war against all three races at the same time. Do you think there's something fishy about this?"
Upon hearing this, a thoughtful look flashed across Li Si's eyes. "Your Majesty means...?"
Ying Zheng nodded slightly, "Our things aren't just valuable in the hands of the Quanrong."
Upon hearing this, the wicked man immediately calmed down. A saying that became widely circulated in later generations goes: "To get rich, monopolize."
Wushi Luozhi only traded with the Quanrong with his consent. He would never dare to trade with the three Xiongnu tribes without his consent. It is probably for this reason that the three families united to destroy the Quanrong.
They cut off Qin's financial resources, forcing Qin to trade with them.
Without the Quanrong, their three tribes became the largest market in the north, just like the future China, which gained the initiative by relying on the world's largest economic market.
"Good, good, it seems these three races do have some brains after all."
"Is this an attempt to use the market to seize control and exploit my Qin state?!"
The wicked man laughed in his extreme anger. Following this line of thought, he seemed to have already foreseen the scene of the three races arrogantly trying to drive down prices, and his anger, which had just exceeded his previous anger, suddenly rose in his heart.
Ying Zheng and Li Si nodded. This method was not new. Didn't merchants like Lü Buwei like to do this in the past?
"Gentlemen, please offer your suggestions on how to deal with the difficulties that are about to be encountered."
Having already tasted success, Ying Zheng had no intention of abandoning the nascent trade and economic ventures.
The ministers fell into deep thought, racking their brains for a way out of the predicament.
As the atmosphere in the palace grew tense, a guard from the Imperial Guard rushed in and reported, "Your Majesty, there is a man outside the palace named Wu Shi Luo who says he has something of utmost importance to discuss with Your Majesty and the Commandant of the Guards."
Ying Zheng glanced at the wicked husband, nodded to signal him to be brought in, and seeing the puzzled expressions on the faces of the court officials, he explained, "This man is a merchant in charge of trade. His sudden request to see me must be due to some extremely urgent matter."
Everyone suddenly realized what was happening and fell into deep thought again.
In this era, merchants held a lowly status, and even though they were responsible for important economic and trade affairs, they still did not receive the attention of these powerful officials.
A short while later, Wu Shi Luo arrived hurriedly, followed by the imperial guards.
Ignoring the fear of the powerful figures' gazes upon him, he said urgently, "Your Majesty, Commandant of the Guards, the three Xiongnu tribes have annihilated the Quanrong."
"Just now, I received a message from the Yuezhi, saying that they want to start trade with our Qin state. If we do not comply, they will make it impossible for our caravans to move an inch, and I guarantee that no one will buy any of our goods."
Upon hearing this, the wicked man's chest heaved violently, and his overwhelming rage made him grind his teeth.
"presumptuous!"
"Outrageous! How dare you!"
Several angry shouts rang out, startling Wu Shiluo into trembling.
Ying Zheng was also furious, his eyes turning red, but as the ruler of a country, he could not be as powerless and furious as the others.
He suppressed his anger and asked, "Is there anything else you want to say? Please tell me as well."
A hint of admiration flashed in Wu Shi Luo's eyes. She hadn't expected Ying Zheng to have guessed it. But when she thought of those rather unpleasant words, she hesitated and felt a sense of fear.
Seeing this, the wicked man took a deep breath and reassured them, "There is no need to be afraid. Tell the whole story to the King and all the officials."
With her wicked husband vouching for her, Wu Shilu breathed a sigh of relief, then gritted her teeth and said, "Those Yuezhi are shameless! They actually want to trade at a price that is 90% lower than that of the Quanrong. It's outrageous!"
"Ninety percent?!"
After deducting expenses and other costs, the total profit margin is only 70%. Is the Yuezhi trying to make them lose money in business?
"Ha, very well, you've got quite the appetite. Are you trying to make us lose money in this business?"
"Why don't they just come and rob us?!"
Having listened to the entire trade and economic affairs process, Li Si was well aware of the profits involved, which infuriated him so much that he kept sneering.
"I can't take it anymore, I can't stand it."
With a roar, the wicked man silenced all other voices and shouted angrily, "Your Majesty, we must take men there no matter what, or this anger will ruin my health!"
He was truly going all out; he wouldn't stop until the three clans were beaten to a pulp.
Even though Ying Zheng considered the bigger picture, he was so angry that he felt numb all over and was about to nod in agreement.
"No, we cannot let them delay our eastward expedition."
Just as Ying Zheng was about to agree, the wicked husband suddenly calmed down, making Ying Zheng feel extremely uncomfortable.
Ignoring the puzzled looks from the crowd, the wicked man fell into deep thought.
"No, I can't be a mindless brute. Sometimes, killing without shedding blood is far more ruthless..."
These words almost made everyone present burst out laughing. How dare you, a butcher, say such a thing?
"How can we make them feel pain without losing a single soldier?"
Listening to his delirious mutterings, everyone couldn't help but shake their heads slightly, thinking to themselves that this wicked husband was dreaming and there was no such thing as a free lunch.
Unlike the others, Ying Zheng showed an expectant look. This kid always had a lot of clever ideas, and maybe he could come up with a good solution.
Seeing Ying Zheng like this, the crowd dared not make a sound to disturb the wicked man, but they were also aroused in their fighting spirit. If this wicked man really came up with some clever plan, they would probably never be able to hold their heads up again.
Time passed slowly, and everyone was deep in thought. The entire hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
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