Everyone was startled, not expecting Li Zhao to be so frank.
"Who wants to do this ice business with me?" Li Zhao asked with a smile.
The breathing sounds in the room became a little heavier.
The head of the Jia family snorted coldly: "King You, this joke is not funny."
"You just want to fool us with a piece of ice?" The head of the Lan family also sneered.
Li Zhao shook his head and said: "Bing, I have more...but I only have one chance!"
As he spoke, he stood up and pointed at the ice cube and said: "With so many of you sitting together, you are not afraid of getting prickly heat? This ice weighs three kilograms. It is a gift from the king to you..."
Everyone looked at Li Zhao in confusion, not understanding his intentions at all.
Are you ready to leave just now?
After Li Zhao walked to the door, he said: "Oh, by the way, if no one wants to do this ice business with me before midnight tonight, then there will be no chance in the future... I am waiting for your good news."
"Hahaha... King You, don't you think the method of sowing dissension is too stupid?" The head of the Ruan family slapped the table angrily.
"Really?" Li Zhao said with a smile: "The temperature is so high this year. Not only does my country of Wu need a lot of ice, but the other three countries also need a lot of ice. Even if my ice only sells for one tael per pound, then Wu How big is the demand for powerful people in the country?"
The pupils of the heads of the three major families suddenly shrank, and they found that the faces of the heads of these small families also changed.
The demand for ice in Wu Kingdom alone is huge in the millions.
If we count the needs of Zhou State, You State, and Cang State... they can't even imagine it.
"Farewell!" Li Zhao clasped his fists and left.
The reason why the big family targeted him was simply that his dominance and money were robbed by Li Zhao.
But now Li Zhao throws out a huge piece of meat. If they don't eat it, will others not eat it?
The profits involved are likely to exceed one million taels!
This is a hugely profitable product that is definitely on par with sugar. How could they really not understand?
However, the ice business is time-sensitive, while the sugar business can continue forever.
As soon as Li Zhao left, the room became a little strange.
Everyone stared at the piece of ice that was still smoking cold, and their minds became more active.
No one spoke, or no one knew what to say.
Even the three major families were silent. They didn't need to ask. They only needed to take a look to confirm that this time the alliance had failed.
"Ahem... You three, I still have something to do at home, so I'll leave now."
"Yes, yes, I suddenly remembered that I have important matters to deal with at home!"
"Master Ruan, Master Lan, and Master Jia, I'll take my leave now."
When one person gets up, everyone else immediately follows suit.
Although the three major families knew that this was Li Zhao's conspiracy and wanted to separate them, none of them could stop it.
Since ancient times, there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.
The cake Li Zhao put out was so big that even the heads of the three major families were moved and wanted to take a bite.
Watching the heads of the families leaving one after another, the three major families remained silent, feeling a little annoyed for a while.
"Too much bullying..." The head of the Jia family slapped the table angrily and said, "Does he really think that we are the only ones who have to deal with him? He wants to destroy us just based on the interests of a mere ice cube? How ridiculous."
…
The world is complicated, at least that's what Li Zhao thinks.
When he saw a large group of people in front of him wearing hats and black robes in summer, he still wanted to laugh. Sure enough, the law of true fragrance applies everywhere.
"You...really don't feel hot?" Li Zhao couldn't help but ask.
He didn't go back overnight because it wasn't safe, so he simply stayed in the Du family's residence in Hailong County, which was considered his private property.
Not long after Li Zhao came back, people in black came rushing to visit.
Coincidentally, almost everyone was wearing black robes and hats, for fear of being recognized by others.
This group of men in black robes may not have expected that so many "comrades" would be present together, and there was a faint embarrassment in the air.
It was really hot, but everyone was afraid of being exposed, so they were too stubborn to take off their hats.
Of course, no one answered Li Zhao.
Li Zhao looked at it with a smile. Since this group of people is not interested, everyone will continue to consume it.
Some people wanted to urge Li Zhao, but finally gave up because even at this time, there were still a steady stream of people coming.
There were many people in the room, more people than they had at the previous meeting with the three major families.
"It seems that everyone who wants to do business with me is here?"
Li Zhao had already finished eating and waved to Li Bin, who immediately brought in the big ice cube.
The temperature inside the house, which had soared sharply due to the large number of people, finally began to drop as pots of ice were placed. Especially when someone fanned the room with a fan, the coolness became more obvious.
Li Zhao pointed at the ice cube and said: "I don't ask who you represent, I only care about the profits."
The crowd stirred slightly.
"I will provide the ice cubes, and you will be responsible for selling them. The profit will be 30% to 70%."
"His Royal Highness Youwang, don't you think it's unreasonable to open 37?"
"When I sell it, manpower and material resources will cost money."
"That's right, aren't you a free-handed wolf?"
There was immediate objection.
Thirty percent profit is too little.
Li Zhao looked at the objectors with a smile and did not say anything, but played with the ice cubes.
Many people are not sure what Li Zhao is thinking.
When Li Zhao stopped talking, everyone already understood that the allocation of Qi San Kai was non-negotiable.
Since everyone doesn’t agree with it, then the business will not be done, it’s as simple as that.
"Your Highness, Prince You, don't you think this is the way to discuss business..."
"roll!"
Li Zhao raised his head, looked at the man in the hat who spoke with disdain, and said, "If you don't want to do business, you can get out!"
"you--"
"Who do you think you are?" Li Zhao smashed the ice in his hand, shocking everyone.
The ice cubes fell to the ground with a clatter, breaking into countless pieces.
"Without my ice cubes, how can you make money? Remember, I am just looking for partners, not begging you! Please understand the situation."
Li Zhao's attitude was very unfriendly and his attitude was very arrogant: "My ice is what others want. As for your so-called costs, they are all bullshit!"
Although what Li Zhao said was unpleasant, everyone knew it was true.
"If you don't want to do this business, get out now." Li Zhao laughed disdainfully and said, "I don't believe it. No one will do this business with me."
"It's extremely hot now. Even a wealthy family needs to consume three pieces of ice a day, which is at least four and a half taels of silver. If you take 30%, it's almost one tael and a half of silver. Do the math for yourself. Is this what I bring?" Want you to pick up the money?"
"Don't be so ignorant!"
Li Zhao pointed at the person who had just opposed him and said, "Come here, give me this piece of shit!"
"What does King You mean?"
"I will not do business with anyone who displeases me." Li Zhao put his legs on the table and said arrogantly: "So, you can get out!"
