Liu Zhang's weapon for controlling businessmen all over the world was Shu brocade and salt!
"Everyone, the world is in chaos, the heroes are divided, and the chaos of the Warring States Period has reappeared! As a clan member of the Han Dynasty, the son-in-law of the late emperor, and a general of the Han Dynasty, I cannot sit back and watch these thieves divide the Han Dynasty!"
"But if you want to end the troubled times and re-establish the prestige of the Han Dynasty, what you need is not Confucian classics, but an armored army! It's just that Yizhou is exhausted after years of fighting. Forced recruitment and training will not only increase the burden on the people of Yizhou , will also resort to militarism, causing great harm!"
"This general learned from the pain and finally came up with a clever plan to solve the current crisis!"
Liu Zhang glanced at everyone, and everyone was looking at him, waiting for Liu Zhang's next words.
"I wonder what my lord has in mind?"
Liu Zhang pondered for a while and softly uttered two words.
"Chamber of Commerce!"
"Lord, what is the Chamber of Commerce?"
This word is quite unfamiliar to everyone, even Jia Xu is confused.
Liu Zhang also understood this very well. After all, at this time, it was about scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, and businessmen were the most humble professions. So what if I have money? Looked down upon by everyone.
"The specific meaning is a bit complicated. I will briefly explain to you the operation process of the Chamber of Commerce."
"First of all, the Chamber of Commerce belongs to the Prefecture Mufu and is an independent organization under Yizhou Mu. After the Chamber of Commerce is established, it will set up branches in each county."
"In the future, all output of counties and counties in Yizhou can be sold directly to the Chamber of Commerce, or everything needed can be purchased from the Chamber of Commerce. All prices will be uniformly determined by the Chamber of Commerce."
Before Liu Zhang finished his introduction to the Chamber of Commerce, he immediately caused a stir.
People from all the major families looked at Liu Zhang strangely, as if they had a great crisis in their hearts.
If the Chamber of Commerce buys cheap and sells high, it seems to be easier to make money than Dong Zhuo casting small coins!
When the time comes, Liu Zhang will collect a handful of grain and give it to the people for ten cents, and sell it for one hundred cents, which is equivalent to making ninety cents invisibly!
It won't take long for Liu Zhang to concentrate all the wealth of Yizhou into his own hands, and even aristocratic families will not be spared!
"Lord, if the Chamber of Commerce makes huge profits, I'm afraid it will cause resistance from the people of Yizhou!"
Yang Hong was the first to jump out and object. He seemed to see through Liu Zhang's thoughts at a glance. His eyes seemed to tell Liu Zhang, you might as well mint money like Dong Zhuo!
Liu Zhang was not a fool and saw through Yang Hong's worries at a glance.
"Ji Xiu misunderstood, that's not what I meant. The Chamber of Commerce serves the people of Yizhou internally, and earns profits externally. Don't be anxious, please listen to what I have to say."
The restlessness in the room subsided, and everyone raised their ears and waited for Liu Zhang's next words.
"The Chamber of Commerce provides completely free services to the people we govern. For example, if we sell a handful of grain for 30 yuan, then we collect a handful of grain from the people for the same 30 yuan. Including brocade, food, salt, etc., there is no need at all. Any price difference.”
Liu Zhang had only one purpose in doing this, which was to decisively stabilize prices so that all civilians would not be oppressed.
"Anyone in the Chamber of Commerce can exchange items for money, and money can be exchanged for needed items."
Jia Xu's eyes lit up. If this policy could be implemented, it would be of great benefit to Yizhou, but it would only harm the interests of the family.
If you want to hoard food in the future, it will be difficult to raise the market price.
"Lord, how does the Chamber of Commerce earn military funds?"
Liu Zhang just mentioned that the ultimate purpose of forming a chamber of commerce is to make money, so how does it make money?
"What we make money from are business people from other states and counties."
"After the Chamber of Commerce is established, merchants who want to do business with Yizhou can only do business through the Chamber of Commerce. No one or any force is allowed to trade privately with merchants from other states and counties. Those who violate the order will be severely punished!"
If the Chamber of Commerce wants to operate smoothly and gain authority, it must rely on the strict policies of the state pastoral government.
In the future, businessmen from other states and counties who want Sichuan Brocade and salt will have to cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce, and a series of price issues will also be controlled by the Chamber of Commerce.
However, there is also a very serious problem. All transactions are taken away by the Chamber of Commerce, so all the huge profits generated by the transactions will be taken away by the Chamber of Commerce.
The aristocratic families that had previously relied on business dealings to survive would be hit hard by the Chamber of Commerce, and their financial sources would also be cut off.
If it really comes to this point, Liu Zhang will be on the opposite level with the Yizhou family.
This is also what Jia Xu is most worried about. Although the policy is good, it will cause turmoil in Yizhou.
"My lord, have you ever thought about how the Yizhou family can agree to the Chamber of Commerce once it is implemented?"
As Jia Xu expected, Yang Hong jumped out again. There was a hint of dissatisfaction on the faces of the officials from various aristocratic families in the room.
They were loyal to Liu Zhang, not only for their personal future, but also for the development of their family.
A family is a family that has been passed down from generation to generation. Each member of the clan has been instilled with the idea of putting the family's great business first since childhood.
Liu Zhang had expected that Yang Hong and others had such strong opposition.
"Don't worry about the seasonal break. Everyone must understand the benefits of the Chamber of Commerce. Once the Chamber of Commerce is implemented, not only can the official control prices in Yizhou to ensure the stability of people's livelihood, but it can also aggregate all trade and earn huge profits!"
"Of course, all the benefits will not go to the state pastoral government, and the major families will also enjoy a share!"
Liu Zhang's concept of division did not stir up much excitement, and it obviously did not satisfy these aristocratic families.
"Everyone, after the establishment of the Chamber of Commerce, branches will be established in each county. People from all clans who are good at doing business can come to serve in the Chamber of Commerce. clans that have had business dealings with other states and counties before can put them in the Chamber of Commerce for transactions, prices, and transportation of goods. All will be uniformly operated by the Chamber of Commerce, and the wealth earned in the end will also be shared according to a certain proportion."
"It doesn't matter if the family has no business dealings. As long as they try their best to serve the Chamber of Commerce, their families will also benefit. In the future, products from other states and counties will be purchased collectively by the Chamber of Commerce, and then distributed to each county, and sold by each county branch. Sales volume Larger chapters will also receive huge rewards every year.”
"Similarly, our Yizhou family's talented people who are good at business can take the initiative to go to other states and counties to seek transactions. Everything will be taken care of by the state pastoral office and protected by the state pastoral office. In the end, generous rewards will be given based on the transaction volume! "
Liu Zhang is not a commercial talent, but he still understands simple business.
He can treat these people as simple sales, and finally get a commission based on the number of goods sold.
Whether it was Jia Xu, Yang Hong, or officials from other aristocratic families, they all felt confused.
The new concepts they accepted today were a bit too big for them to react to.
"My lord, I apologize for the disrespect, but must this chamber of commerce be implemented?"
