"Bang bang bang!!"
There was a rapid knock on the door, followed by an angry call at the door. It sounded like it was not one person, but a group of people.
The person who came here is not kind!
Several people in the room looked at each other, and Wang Zhi motioned to Wang Xiang to open the door.
Wang Xiang went to open the door, and Wang Zhi walked behind the curtain and listened carefully.
"Shopkeeper Wang, the guests have all left. You can give us an explanation!"
"Shopkeeper Wang, our Song merchants have always been attacking and defending the alliance. Your Wang family needs to give us a good explanation for what you are doing now!"
"Yes, Shopkeeper Wang. We missed your old friendship and didn't come to look for you when your Wang family's shop was open. Now you have to give us an explanation. Otherwise, our border merchants from Song Dynasty will unite to boycott your Wang family. I understand that the Langya Wang family is too powerful. I am determined not to get a good deal..."
When Wang Zhi heard this, he knew that these uninvited guests were Song merchants in Pingxia City. Now his Wang family bought three times and sold them twice, benefiting all Xixia merchants, but harming the interests of all Song merchants. .
What the Wang family purchased were all Xixia specialties, and what they sold were all Song products. Those who traveled with the Song Dynasty were naked enemies. It would be strange if they didn't come to stir up trouble. However, these people were quite restrained and did not completely break up with the Wang family. , after all the guests had left and the Wang family was closing the shop, they came to ask for an explanation.
Damn it, what’s your business with our own business? If you have the ability, you can buy it three times and sell it for two!
Wang Erlang angrily opened the curtain and went out, but when he walked to the shop, he was already smiling.
"Comrades, you arrived just in time. I was just about to send someone to look for you."
"Uncle Xiang, please come and take your seats in the inner hall."
As the saying goes, don't hit the smiling person. All the Song merchants looked at each other. He and others came to ask for explanations aggressively, but they were unable to deal with this enthusiastic young man.
A Song Shang asked, "Shopkeeper Wang, who is this?"
"Oh, come on, let me introduce to you. This is the young clan leader of my Langya Wang family. I am here to preside over border trade matters."
Following Wang Xiang's introduction, many Song merchants did not dare to make excuses and bowed to Wang Zhi one after another.
Their business family knew very well what the identity of Langya Wang's young clan leader meant.
Wang Zhi was not aloof. He returned the greetings to everyone one by one and then invited everyone into the inner hall to take their seats.
"I wonder why the prince said he wanted to find us?"
After everyone sat down, a Song Shang asked. Everyone looked at Wang Zhi after hearing this, waiting for his answer.
"First of all, I want to apologize to everyone. I have been discussing cooperation matters with some powerful people at the border of the Song Dynasty in Zhenrong Army for the past few days. It is really Xiaosheng's fault that I can only come to Pingxia City today and make you worry for a few days. "
Wang Zhi said as he stood up and bowed to everyone with clasped fists.
After everyone returned the gift, Wang Zhi sat down and said: "I know that it is difficult and risky for you to do business here, so I want to work with you to create a harmonious and smooth business environment."
After hearing this, all the businessmen were puzzled. Someone asked how to build it?
Wang Zhi heard this and asked the man, "Excuse me, Shopkeeper Li, what did the nobles sell and how much was their profit?"
"Go back to the prince, the leader of our clan has made three times the profit by selling silk."
Shopkeeper Li said it without concealing it. After all, we are all Song merchants. They all know how many hairs there are on each other's legs. There is no need to play tricks on these obvious things. It's not like his Wang family doesn't have silk.
"If Shopkeeper Li only trades with my Wang family in the future, the profit from selling the silk will be 50%, and the profit from the purchase will be doubled, for a total of twice the profit..."
"No! It's impossible!!"
Before Wang Zhi could finish his words, he was interrupted by Shopkeeper Li. Are you kidding? I can make three times the profit myself. If I trade with your middleman, my profit will be deducted. There is no one in the world who can exploit people like this.
A group of Song merchants also came out to help Shopkeeper Li and denounced Wang Zhi. Since this guy asked Shopkeeper Li to give up a profit, he naturally asked them to give up a profit. How could this be done?
The general comment is: Everyone is living on a knife's edge, going to great lengths to deliver the goods to the northwest border, and risking both human and financial losses. Isn't it just for the triple profit? You are like this The two halves of the yellow-mouthed child's mouth move up and down to make a profit, thinking that we are easy to bully!
"Hey, friends, please be quiet and listen to what I have to say before we discuss it later."
Wang Zhi gestured with his hand, and then said after the scene calmed down: "I am not asking for your profit in Pingxia City, but in Fengxiang Mansion!"
Fengxiang Mansion?
Everyone looked at each other in shock again. Although Fengxiang Mansion was still on the border of Jingyuan Road, it was no longer a border gate. Even during the heyday of the Xixia Army, Fengxiang Mansion had not been invaded. It was the most prosperous state capital on the northwest five roads.
"Second Young Master, does this mean that our business dealings with the Wang family will be conducted in Fengxiang Mansion?"
Someone asked, and seeing Wang Zhi smiling and nodding, he couldn't sit still for a moment, and spoke again, "Second Young Master, please don't try to trick us. We all know how deep the water is here, and there are too many goods that can't get in at all. The few goods have to go through many layers of cutting, and if they don’t sell at the border for a profit of ten bucks, it’s not worth it.”
Wang Zhi nodded again and said, "This matter is my Wang family's business. Don't worry about it, friends. Just deal with it. I want as much as I want!"
Hearing Wang Zhi's affirmative reply, some people could no longer sit still and stood up directly to ask excitedly, "Does the Wang family have a contract? If we trade in Fengxiang Mansion, we will get double profits. I will sign it on behalf of the Xie family!"
They transported the goods to Pingxia City to sell them. Judging from the market price, it seemed that they made ten flips, but they had to take away seven flips on the way. In fact, they only got three flips, and they risked losing their heads. risk.
What's more important is that Fengxiang Mansion is considered the hinterland of the Song Dynasty, and there is no limit to the number of goods traded!
Even if we don’t talk about risks and only talk about benefits, unlimited double profits and limited triple profits are not of the same magnitude!
Wang Zhi signaled everyone not to get excited and said slowly: "Of course, I have a request."
"Second Young Master, please speak."
"That is, if you want to do business with my Wang family, you need to join my Wang family's chamber of commerce!"
Of course, all Song merchants are aware of the 'Xixia Chamber of Commerce' that has been spreading wildly in Pingxia City these days.
Someone asked, Wang Zhi shook his head and said: "It's not the Xixia Chamber of Commerce, but the 'Northwest Chamber of Commerce'."
"Northwest Chamber of Commerce?"
Wang Zhi nodded and said: "Yes, it is not the Xixia Chamber of Commerce. The Xixia Chamber of Commerce is just a chamber of commerce that my Wang family cooperates with the Xixia tribes. It refuses other Song merchants to join. And this Northwest Chamber of Commerce is the chamber of commerce that I want to cooperate with you to establish, and the same is true. Refuse Xixia Fanshang to join."
Following Wang Zhi's explanation, all the Song merchants understood that since the Wang family wanted to be a middleman to take advantage of both sides, they naturally could not allow the two sides to meet. However, this was understandable. After all, the risks were all other people's, and they were theirs. The interests are not damaged at all, and it is still very profitable. That's enough.
As a businessman, what we value is win-win cooperation.
If someone really has the ability to earn this kind of money, then he won't even accept it.
Seeing all the Song merchants nodding in approval, Wang Zhi added: "There are still three small requirements that I need to discuss with my partners. If you agree, the contract can be signed at this time."
Everyone told Wang Zhidan that it was okay.
"First, the contract will come into effect after signing today. All the goods you sign here will be sold to my Wang family at a 50% profit. Do you agree?"
All the merchants looked at each other and saw distressed expressions in each other's eyes. The ten-fold profit was reduced to half, and the nine-fold profit was suddenly gone. They did not earn a penny all the way back and forth, and even lost six-fold and five-fold...
Some Song merchants gritted their teeth and agreed. Merchants benefit from it. Of course, they know that there has never been a capitalless business in this world. If you want to make money, capital must be invested. As for the worry that Langya Wang will turn his back and refuse to admit his debt after getting the goods, that does not exist. .
Fan Shang was afraid that Wang Zhi would lose his mind and run away, but they were not afraid. The Wang family could escape the border, but they could not escape the Song Dynasty. As long as the Wang family of Langya still wanted to gain a foothold in the Song Dynasty, they would not be able to offend the Song merchants. .
You must know that behind each of them is a powerful family. A family without a strong backing cannot get involved in this country-to-country smuggling business.
The thousand-year reputation of his Langya Wang family is naturally worth all the goods they have at the border.
After all the Song merchants agreed, Wang Zhi continued: "All transactions of the Chamber of Commerce, including my Wang family, need to set aside 10% of the profits as operating funds for the Chamber of Commerce, such as recruiting management personnel, security personnel, maintaining smooth trade roads, and building bridges. Paving roads, etc.”
After hearing this request, all the Song merchants nodded in agreement. This is very reasonable. A chamber of commerce naturally has operating funds. As a member who benefits from this chamber of commerce, paying 10% of the profits as membership dues is not much. Besides, he The Wang family is no exception, so there is nothing to say.
"The third point is that all actions of the Chamber of Commerce, such as the use of membership fees, the recruitment of guards, and the crackdown on intrusive forces, etc., need to be voted by all members of the Chamber of Commerce. It can only be established if more than half of the members agree. I, the Wang family, as the president, We only have one vote, and the actions we initiate require the approval of more than half of the people before they can be implemented. However, I, the Wang family, have one vote to veto. As long as I, the Wang family, oppose all actions, they cannot be implemented. Do you agree?"
All the merchants from Song Dynasty digested the meaning of this requirement one after another. Everyone present here is a close talker of the same family. Naturally, they are all smart people, and they all understood the meaning of this regulation in a short time.
The main problem lies in this 'one-vote veto power', and everyone knows it. This is the rule set by the Wang family because they are afraid that a group of members will unite to undermine him, the president.
However, this regulation is reasonable. After all, the president has some privileges, and even if the action initiated by the Wang family requires the approval of half of the members, this one-vote veto power is actually just an act of self-protection and does not What attack power.
Thinking of this, all the merchants nodded in agreement.
Wang Zhi laughed heartily and asked Wang Xiang to draw up a contract.
