Half a month after the restaurant became popular, Xiao Rui sent someone to summon the president of the Anle Chamber of Commerce in the name of the government.
"I wonder why Chang Shi Zhao is here?" The president is a shrewd middle-aged man with an arrogant and slightly wealthy attitude. Unlike Shen Lun, this person only has the spirit of a merchant and is obviously a complete businessman.
"You are the president of the Anle Chamber of Commerce, Cui Baiquan?"
"Exactly."
Xiao Rui looked at this person and wondered, you are a small businessman, how do you get the confidence in front of a fourth-grade official like me? It feels like you don't take me seriously.
"If nothing happens, Chang Shi, I will take my leave. The Chamber of Commerce still has business to be busy with." Cui Baiquan knew that Xiao Rui had come to Anle and knew Xiao Rui's reputation, but he still regarded Xiao Rui as a dandy prince-in-law and a young boy. .
Xiao Rui said seriously: "Wait a minute. I invite President Cui to come over today to discuss something. I heard that the leather goods trade in Anle City is set by the Chamber of Commerce? But the pricing of leather goods varies greatly from country to country."
Not knowing what the other party was going to do, Cui Baiquan nodded truthfully: "Yes, the situation in each country is different, so the pricing is different."
Xiao Rui wondered: "When purchasing leather goods, why is it not priced based on the quality of the leather goods, but instead priced based on status?"
Cui Baiquan frowned slightly and said in confusion: "I wonder what the long history means?"
Xiao Rui sneered and said: "I have been here for many days. The government office has received many complaints from the public. Among them, the majority of people are dissatisfied with the price. They unanimously responded that the price is unfair."
Cui Baiquan understood what he understood, but did not take it seriously. He directly excused himself and said: "How to price goods is the result of the brainstorming of the chamber of commerce and the measurement of many parties. Chang Shi is afraid that he has listened to the slander of those who are only interested in profit. It is his fault that he cannot make money. It’s unfair to blame us for being incompetent? How ridiculous is that?”
"Okay, okay, what the president said makes sense. Then what is your standard of measurement? Why is the purchase price of Turks the highest? The price of Goguryeo is second. You know, these two countries are feuds with me and the Tang Dynasty! You guys Purchasing the enemy's fur goods at a high price and giving the Tang Dynasty's gold and silver to the enemy seems to be a suspicion of subsidizing the enemy." Xiao Rui's tone was a little higher.
What? ? ?
Cui Baiquan didn't expect Xiao Rui to be so bold in criticizing him, but he was born in Qiwang, so he was not intimidated. He said in a neither humble nor condescending manner: "The Chamber of Commerce operates in Anle, and the taxes it should pay are quite a lot. The imperial court issued an order, and the government did not cooperate with it. The people strive for profit. As for how we set prices, it is the rule of the Chamber of Commerce, and it has been like this since ancient times. Are you saying that we are capitalizing on the enemy? Haha, it is better to write a letter and ask the adults in the family."
Um? ? ?
Are you looking down on me and mocking me as a brat?
Snapped! Xiao Rui slapped him unceremoniously, knocking him to the ground. Three of his teeth fell out, and his eyes were full of stars.
Chai Zhewei was so angry that he stepped forward and kicked the guy wildly, "Hun Dan, how dare you talk to my brother-in-law like this? Who gave you the courage? Do you know who my brother-in-law is?"
After a moment of relief, the man stood up, pushed Chai Zhewei away, pointed at Xiao Rui angrily and shouted: "Dare you hit me? Do you know who I am? A mere dandy, how dare you offend our Qinghe Cui family?"
Cui family of Qinghe?
Xiao Rui kicked the man down again. The guards on both sides rushed forward and wanted to beat him violently. However, Xiao Rui waved his hand to stop him. He sneered at Cui Baiquan and said: "It turns out he is from the Cui family in Qinghe. It doesn't matter, I will let you do it today. I'm here to inform you that in the future, we will cooperate with the government's orders and the government will have the final say on pricing. The first thing I did when I took office was to order the Anle Chamber of Commerce to level the purchase price of leather goods. All prices will be based on quality, and no distinction will be made based on the status of the person. High and low.”
"Don't even think about it! Not to mention you, even the chief manager of Youzhou is not qualified to change the rules of the Anle Chamber of Commerce!" Cui Baiquan covered his cheek and roared.
Xiao Rui sneered and said: "I am not discussing with you, but giving you a notice. The official document will be sent to the Chamber of Commerce later. Within three days, if you don't comply, you will all be driven out of Anle City. From today on, this Anle City, What I, Xiao Rui, say are the rules."
"Come here, President Cui has difficulty moving. Get a carriage to take him back."
Cui Baiquan is just a nameless little character. Even if he is from the Qinghe Cui family, the first of the five surnames and seven hopes, so what? He is not qualified to show off to Xiao Rui. Not to mention Xiao Rui's official position and support from the emperor, he was from the Xiao family in Lanling, and the Dugu clan from his mother's family. None of them, the Cui family in Qinghe dared to look down upon.
It goes without saying that the Anle Chamber of Commerce would not agree to Xiao Rui's notice. Originally, our chamber of commerce set our own prices and operated as a monopoly. How comfortable it was. The government was our guardian. We usually gave you head tax and customs tax, weren't they just to let you work? It's a good thing now. Don't even think about telling us how to do business!
But this time, they didn't know what character they were messing with. Xiao Rui, don't talk about the rules of your Anle Chamber of Commerce, even if they are the rules of the Tang Dynasty, ask Xiao Rui if he has followed them?
There is no doubt that three days later, everyone in the Anle Chamber of Commerce was driven out of Anle City by Xiao Rui personally leading his troops.
When the news came out, Chai Shao, the governor of Youzhou, felt his scalp numb. He thought to himself, "Didn't you spend money to buy war horses?" I thought you wanted to make money by doing business. Now it seems that your secret to doing business is to steal business from others? After driving away everyone from the Anle Chamber of Commerce, you, Xiao Rui, took over and monopolized the entire leather goods trade in the name of the government?
The government's business is not only a violation of the rules of the court, the Anle Chamber of Commerce is backed by the five surnames and Qi Wang, and you have offended all the five surnames and Qi Wang at once.
Can I hold on to this? Chai Shao secretly complained and resisted his impulse. Instead of sending the court an urgent message of 800 miles, he flew to Anle County in person to ask Xiao Rui for clarification.
"Hey, uncle is here? Why don't you notify me in advance so that I can go and greet you. Let's take a look and show you my results this month. I have established a foothold in Anle City and my great career of making money has begun. Now let's talk about it. Even the words "making money every day" are not enough to describe it."
Chai Shao pushed Xiao Rui away with a dark face, "You kid, it's only been a month, and you've made such a big fool of me. This time the joke is too big. You'd better give me an explanation."
"Explanation? What explanation? You know about making money in business and acquiring war horses." Xiao Rui asked knowingly.
Chai Shao glared at him and reprimanded: "It's not a matter of government business. You make money to buy war horses. I suppressed Youzhou's voice and reported it to Your Majesty. When they heard it was you, everyone turned a blind eye. Only one eye. But you make money as long as you make money, why do you want to provoke the five surnames and Qi Wang? Do you know that the court does not want to provoke these people. "
"You, Xiao Rui, are in the court, and no one is really in trouble with you. That's because His Majesty supports you and suppresses everyone for you. First of all, everyone sees that you are young, and secondly, you are a sincere person. But the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes The difference is that a century-old dynasty and a thousand-year-old family are not something you talk about casually."
Xiao Rui smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Hey, I thought it was a big deal. It's simple. This is regarded as my personal behavior, Xiao Rui. If anyone is in trouble with you, please ask them to come to me directly."
"Nonsense! You are my elder and my junior..."
Xiao Rui whispered something into Chai Shao's ear, and Chai Shao asked doubtfully: "Is it really possible?"
"Trust me. Let's take a walk and show you the business. I'm making so much money. If His Majesty finds out, I'm afraid someone will be sent to count the money and monitor it."
At the same time, the stewards sent by the Cui family in Qinghe were already on their way to Anle with the anger of Wu Qiwang.
