Before Zhou Jin could ask, Su Shi explained: "The most important profit in the silk business lies in ready-made clothes, and the value of ready-made clothes depends on the embroiderer. For the same piece of silk, the value of the ready-made clothes is different between an ordinary embroiderer and a Tang embroiderer." It’s too far. So driving down the price of silk is not a good option.”
This truth is not difficult to understand. Zhou Jin thought about it and suddenly smiled: "No wonder you want to win over Tang Xiu Nu."
Su Shi also smiled: "It's a pity that no matter how high the price I pay, she refuses to come."
"Then what should we do?"
“What is silk made of?”
"silk."
Su Shi smiled and said, "Don't tell me everything. Even if we control half of the silk, we are equivalent to controlling the entire silk industry. And with our current strength, it shouldn't be difficult to control half of the silk."
Zhou Jin took a breath because Su Shi told the truth.
Su Shi continued: "Any industry is composed of many links, such as resources, processing, products, sales, etc. If you want to control an industry, you only need to use capital to control one link in your own hands, and then the entire industry will be Under your control.”
"The use of capital is also very simple. Either use a price war to make the opponent unprofitable and have to withdraw, or raise the price to bring the opponent under your banner. As long as a monopoly situation is formed, then you have the final say in this industry. .”
However, Zhou Jin's face did not show excitement at this time, but looked worried, because she finally understood why Su Shi said that capital is a terrible thing.
After a long time, Zhou Jin looked up at Su Shi and asked slowly: "Since capital is so terrible, isn't there a way to resolve it?"
If Daqian is really rampant with capital, then the entire Daqian will definitely be controlled by capital. Thinking of this, Zhou Jin only felt a chill even though the weather was hot. She even looked at Su Shi reproachfully, wondering why he would release a monster like Capital.
Su Shi didn't understand what she meant, so he could only sigh: "Actually, I really don't want to do this, but in order to disrupt Daqian's current situation, capital is the fastest and definitely the most effective way."
"How to resolve it?"
Su Shi picked up a book from the desk and suddenly asked, "Who improved this papermaking and printing technology?"
Zhou Jin's face showed a proud look: "Of course I am the prince brother."
This answer was naturally not what Su Shi expected. He suddenly felt countless emotions, and then sighed: "This is one of the ways to break the monopoly of capital."
Zhou Jin shook her head, indicating that she didn't understand what Su Shi meant.
"Technological improvements. Before the prince improved papermaking and printing, books were monopolized by wealthy families. And precisely because of technological improvements, the monopoly was broken."
He continued to explain: "Take silk again as an example. If silk has been monopolized by capital, a new technology has emerged at this time. Silk can be made without silk, and both the price and quality are far better than silk. , the capital that monopolizes silk will probably lose everything."
However, Zhou Jin was stunned: "How to make silk without using silk?"
Su Shi smiled and said: "This is just a hypothesis to show that technological improvements can break the monopoly situation."
Zhou Jin thought for a while and continued to ask: "Will that form a new monopoly?"
"Yes." Su Shi said with certainty: "As long as capital exists, a monopoly will definitely be formed."
Zhou Jin couldn't help showing a disappointed expression: "Isn't that useless?"
"How could it be useless?" Su Shi couldn't help but laugh: "At least technology will continue to improve."
Zhou Jin didn't know what Su Shi was laughing at, and didn't think it was funny.
Su Shi giggled for a while, then suppressed his smile and continued: "The second method is to be strict with business like the late emperor did. Capital is dependent on business, and if business is not viable, capital will lose the soil for survival. .”
Zhou Jin shook his head again, thinking that this method was not advisable. It is precisely because the prince's brother changed Daqian through business that he has achieved today's prosperous age. Now Zhou Jin cannot accept it if he goes back to the previous path.
"Is there any other way?"
Su Shi's expression became a little strange, and he said slowly: "Yes, and this method is probably what the prince wants to use?"
Upon hearing that the prince's brother could actually use this method, Zhou Jin's eyes shone with a strange light and he looked straight at Su Shi.
"Since capital is so terrible, it must not be controlled by wealthy families. I believe that the prince's ultimate plan is to firmly control capital in the hands of the state."
Zhou Jin wondered: "How can we do it?"
Su Shi smiled meaningfully: "Although capital is terrible, compared to power, it is not worth mentioning, at least for now."
Zhou Jin thought about it carefully and felt that Su Shi's words were reasonable, and the worry he felt just now had subsided a bit.
At this time, Su Shi suddenly said seriously: "Now that you understand the horror of capital, you should understand that Qianqiu Company must not fall into the hands of others."
Zhou Jin immediately nodded and said resolutely: "Don't worry, I will never let others get involved in Qianqiu Company."
Su Shi thought about it again and said: "Chen Xiaolan is a talented person, and her talent in business is very high. If you are undecided in business, you can consult her, and maybe you will be able to clear up the clouds and suddenly become enlightened."
Zhou Jinqi said: "Why should I look for her? This Qianqiu business is naturally decided by you." Then she seemed a little angry again: "When you are indecisive, who do you want to go to?"
There is no reason for a woman to be angry. Su Shi naturally understood this, so he just smiled and continued: "We still need to check over at Yizhuang to see if You Gui's body is still there. Since It’s my speculation, and I still need to confirm it.”
Hearing that Su Shi changed the topic, Zhou Jin nodded despite being dissatisfied. Then he remembered something again and couldn't help but said worriedly: "The secret guard has been checking for so many days, but he hasn't found anything." Clues, thinking that Pei Xuan's people are still hiding in the palace, I am really worried about the safety of the palace."
Su Shi frowned, feeling a little strange: "It's been so many days and you haven't found any clues?"
"There were not many people entering and leaving the palace at that time, only about a dozen people. After careful inspection by the secret guards, there was nothing suspicious about these people."
"Where are the guards?"
Zhou Jin shook his head, indicating that he found nothing.
"Where's the carrier pigeon?"
Zhou Jin sighed: "Not to mention homing pigeons, there are very few birds around the imperial city."
Su Shi also felt strange: "Since the guards and people entering and leaving the palace are not suspicious, how did they spread the news into the palace?"
