Ming Zuo

Chapter 1081 Price Increase
When a consumer product country raises tariffs on an industrial product country, how should it fight back?
Definitely don't get tangled up in tariffs.

The historical experience of later generations told Zuo Menggeng that there is one best way.

"Price increase."

"Brother Wang, glass used to cost only twelve taels of silver per ton, but now it costs eighteen taels, which is really too expensive."

"Hehe, please bear with me, bro. Nowadays, the price of shipping and raw materials has also risen, and the workers at the glass factory are still making trouble and demanding wage increases. We can't help it!"

The businessman from Fujian had a disheartened face and a very tangled expression.

"Shopkeeper, it really won't work, we won't do this business."

The suggestion of his staff made the businessman furious.

"You know what? This batch of glass is what the Ye family wants, and the documents are all signed. If there is a delay, how will we do business in the future?"

"Then...then the price is too expensive."

The Fujian businessman had a terrible headache, and while rubbing his forehead, he also felt very hairy.

"This batch of glass for the Ye family is still at the original price, and the rest... the price will be increased by [-]%."

The man opened his mouth wide.

"The price has risen so much, can it still be sold?"

The Fujian businessman looked very proud.

"Nowadays, who in every household can open the glass? If you don't buy it, you won't even be able to marry a daughter."

With the progress of Xiaguo's glass industrialization, glass products have entered thousands of households in Daming and become a part of people's lives.

After all, there are many benefits of glass products, which greatly facilitate people's lives.

Among other things, anyone from a wealthy family will be ashamed if they haven't replaced the glass windows.

In addition, glass mirrors are widely available in the market.

In many places, when a girl is married, if there is no mirror in the dowry, she will not be able to lift her head at all.

But the origin of glass is only one place.

That is Xia Guo.

Under such circumstances, glass does not worry about selling at all.

No matter how much the price rises, someone will consume it.

This is Xia Guo's weapon to fight back against Zheng.

You raise my tariff, and I raise the price of the product.

Anyway, the wool comes from the sheep, and all the costs will eventually be passed on to consumers in Fujian.

Overpaying a lot of money for no reason, complaints from all over Fujian must be rampant.

Those consumers would not blame Xia Guo, but would hate Zheng.

One ebbs and another, the competition for people's hearts will definitely affect the final outcome.

Glass is not the only commodity that is increasing in price.

The price increase of cotton, ceramics, garments and leather is all-round.

And these are just the periphery. What really impacted the Zheng family was the arms trade.

"General Zheng, in view of the rising price of steel raw materials, from now on, the price of all cannons and muskets sold to the Zheng family will be increased by [-]%. Business is difficult, please forgive me."

When Chen Zhi met Zheng Zhibao, she opened her mouth to hear bad news.

Zheng Zhibao was ordered to go north and came to Songjiang Mansion to transport the purchased firearms back.

As a result, Chen Zhi opened his mouth like a lion on the spot.

The price of each cannon has increased from the original four thousand taels to five thousand taels, and the price of each musket has risen to five taels.

In addition, the prices of bullets and gunpowder have also increased significantly.

Just this time, Zheng needs to spend more than [-] taels of silver.

Rao Zheng's has already earned gold and silver, and Zheng Zhibao couldn't help but be terrified when he heard the latest offer.

"Master Chen, there is no such business in the world, right?"

Chen Zhiyun was calm and breezy, and poured tea for Zheng Zhibao herself.

"Of course you have to do business according to your ability, don't you think?"

Zheng Zhibao's face was gloomy, and he understood.

Xia Guo's price increase was definitely intentional, just to retaliate against Mrs. Zheng for raising tolls.

But if Xia Guo thinks that with this little trick, Mrs. Zheng can be subdued, then she is very wrong.

"Hehe, there is no benevolence and righteousness in buying and selling. I, the Zheng family, are not blessed to accept this price. But please rest assured, Mr. Chen. From now on, I, the Zheng family, will still treat Xia Guo's passing merchant ships well."

Is this a threat?
It is the threat.

If you dare to raise the price for me, I will simply not let you pass.

Will this threat scare Xia Guo?

Chen Zhi's face didn't even change a bit, as if she didn't hear it.

"Oh, it's really a pity. Our Highness once said that the Zheng family is the best business partner of the Xia Kingdom. The failure of this transaction will definitely not affect our relationship with each other. It just so happens that the Dutch have always wanted to buy from us. Artillery, it's not easy to cast, that's why we didn't agree to them. Now... don't delay the matter."

Before the words fell, Zheng Zhibao's face was as dark as a dark cloud.

If you threaten me, will I not threaten you?

In the last sea battle at Liuluo Bay, you, Mr. Zheng, defeated the Dutch with the help of our country Xia.

But next time, the Dutch will have our Xia country's artillery, plus stronger and faster warships, the outcome will be unpredictable.

"Hahaha, good, good! Then I wish Xia Guo a prosperous business and a prosperous market."

Deep down in Zheng Zhibao's heart, blood was already surging.

Xia Guo's actions have already touched Zheng's rebellious scales.

The relationship between the two parties has officially dropped to a freezing point.

Watching Zheng Shi leave, a stern look flashed in the depths of Chen Zhi's eyes.

World of Great Controversy.

Since the battle is inevitable, let's fight for a victory.

Shimabara Peninsula, Aino.

It's been nearly two months, and Itakura Shigemasao is still stuck here.

The damned Shimabara untouchables didn't know what medicine they took wrongly, but with their simple weapons and armor, his army was helpless.

Shigemasa Itakura could already imagine that those big names in the west must be hiding in the dark and ridiculing him to the fullest.

The arrival of the messenger from the shogunate yesterday made Itakura Shigemasu extremely panicked.

Tokugawa Iemitsu conveyed new orders to him.

The shogunate has appointed Nobuzuna Nakamatsuhira as the general, and formally ordered the daimyos to send troops to replace him to suppress the Shimabara riots.

This is not just a job change, but also means that he has completely lost Tokugawa Iemitsu's trust.

Is the Itakura family's glory coming to an end?
Itakura Shigemasao felt very unwilling when he thought that his family would be reduced and all his glory and wealth would be gone.

Matsudaira Nobutsuna's arrival will take some time, and this is his last chance.

If he can quell the Shimabara riot during this period, he will definitely be able to restore the impression in Tokugawa Iemitsu's heart.

Thinking of this, Itakura Shigemasa became ruthless.

"All attack, no retreat. Otherwise, I will cut off his head myself."

When the warriors in Dongpu heard that their heads were about to be beheaded, they were all terrified.They summoned up their courage one after another and launched an unprecedented attack on the Shimahara Rebels.

"Itakura Shigemasa finally took out all his wealth, the time has come, and ordered the front-line troops to retreat quickly, but no confusion is allowed."

Yuan Shengshou finally got his dream opportunity.

Following his order, the Shimahara rebels who had been stubbornly guarding the front line retreated one after another.

This retreat caused Itakura Shigesho to misunderstand.

He thought that this was a victory for the shogunate, and that the riot to wipe out Shimabara was imminent.

Overjoyed, he himself rode on the horse and rushed to the front of the whole army.

close!

Closer!
Victory is at hand.

Itakura Shigemasa, who was dazzled by joy, didn't even notice that there were more Shimabara rebels in the distance ahead.

The formation of these rebels is more complete, and the front of the formation is full of artillery.

(End of this chapter)