The business is really not going on.
That's true.
The State of Gan ruled the country with the Legalist and Agricultural school of thought, and regarded everything other than farming and fighting as a crooked way. This is how it created a war machine that several big countries were wary of. Other domestic industries were so distorted that there was naturally no environment for cultivating businessmen.
Due to lack of money, a group of people were allowed to go abroad to do business, but most of their businesses were bleak.
no way.
The supplies are not good.
The country is in great shortage and export business is struggling. How much money can we expect businessmen abroad to make?
Ying Wuji patted the merchant on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, tell me slowly, what happened?"
The merchant calmed down a bit, "To be honest, sir, you should know the situation in our country. Apart from copper and iron mines, the only crops are passable. However, the common crops are available in Li country, and the only profitable one is the royal bamboo grass, which is a specialty of Da Gan. So we started the paper business."
King bamboo grass is a high-quality raw material for papermaking. Although the structure of this world is very similar to the Spring and Autumn Period in the previous life, the productivity has developed a lot. The papermaking technology appeared two hundred years ago and has become quite mature now.
The paper business is one of the few businesses in the country that can be used for export.
The merchant continued, "But you also know that Yan Country is also rich in royal bamboo grass. They have never been on good terms with us, so they have always been competing with us. In the past, although their paper was of good quality, the price was also high. They sold it at a high price to the rich, and we sold it at a low price to the poor, so we were able to survive.
But just half a month ago, they suddenly cut prices on a large scale, and now everyone, rich or poor, has started buying their paper. We have been hoarding batch after batch of our paper, and if we delay any longer, it will become infested with moths.”
Xun Zhiyin snorted coldly: "Then why don't you lower your price even lower than theirs?"
"Master Xun! We have always been selling at low prices and in large quantities, and we have already lowered the price once. If we lower it again, we will really lose money in business."
The merchant wanted to cry but had no tears. He turned to look at Ying Wuji: "Master! Lord Xun! Do you have any way to stop them from killing so many people?"
Xun Zhiyin sneered: "You really think I am a god. It is true that the embassy is used to protect you, but doing business is your business. Besides, Yan State is more financially powerful than us, and we are enemies for generations. Let alone one young master, even if ten young masters come, it will not be of any use.
Of course, I am not saying that you are not capable enough, but this matter really cannot be solved."
Hey?
Why is this thing just like a maggot? It can't hurt anyone but just makes people sick.
Ying Wuji was too lazy to pay attention to him, and asked: "How many paper shops like yours are there?"
The merchant pointed behind him and said, "We are all in the paper business. Yan State has just started to take action. Other merchants have not been hit yet, but they are also in a very bad situation. It should be their turn after us."
"so……"
Ying Wuji turned his head and said, "Master Xun! I have a way to solve this matter. Just give me the business seal and you don't have to worry about it anymore."
The merchant seal is the official seal used by the embassy to manage its own merchants. It is also a token of trust representing the merchants in negotiations with the State of Li. At the same time, it manages the money that the merchants pay to the country and decides how much to keep for the embassy's own use and how much to send back to the country.
In the past, Ying Wuji had attended classes with various teachers and interacted with celebrities from the State of Li. He had never touched such small things as commercial seals. It had always been Xun Zhiyin who was in charge. As a result, after so many years, he had not collected much money. The embassy's funds were almost entirely dependent on grants from the country of Gansu.
Hearing Ying Wuji say this, all the merchants were delighted.
"real?"
"Very good!"
"Sir, do you really have a solution?"
However, Xun Zhiyin shook his head: "Sir, this won't do! You have never been in business, how can you know the dangers of the business world? This matter concerns the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people in the country, you must not act recklessly!"
Ying Wuji narrowed his eyes: "Master Xun, are you questioning me?"
Xun Zhiyin shook his head: "I dare not!"
Ying Wuji snorted coldly: "Yan Country is coming for our Gan Guo Trading Company. If we do nothing, we can only sit and wait for death. Lord Xun means that you would rather they wait for death than let me try?"
Xun Zhiyin smiled and said, "Of course not! If you want to help, I can help you. If you need to use the business seal, please let me know. As long as the purpose is reasonable, I will not refuse. How can it be considered that I am stopping you from trying?"
Ying Wuji was furious, so he didn't bother to be polite with him and said directly: "I am a hostage, but I am also an envoy. My rank is higher than yours. Give me the seal of commerce. I don't want to say it a second time!"
If he does this, the merchant's revival will be his credit and will have nothing to do with him.
Moreover...if a commercial seal is used, he will have to judge whether it is reasonable or not. He will only approve it if he thinks it is reasonable.
This bastard, does he think of himself as a subordinate?
Without a business seal, you have no qualifications to manage finances, and all your work will be in vain.
Xun Zhiyin said indifferently, "Sir! Please forgive me for not obeying your order. Although your rank is higher than mine, the division of labor between you and me has been determined since the time of the Kingdom of Li. Commerce is a menial matter and should not be handled by a prince of a country. This business seal was given to me by His Majesty. Without His Majesty's order, I dare not give it to you. If you really want this business seal, you might as well write a letter to His Majesty. If His Majesty allows, I will obey your order."
Now the internal situation of Gan Kingdom has changed dramatically. Those who had been waiting patiently for Ying Wuji to return and become the crown prince, after seeing the return of Ying Wuque who had awakened his ancient bloodline, have vaguely seen the future of Gan Kingdom. Many of them have begun to serve the future crown prince.
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