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#69 - Refined salt controversy
Soren had only stepped into the Black Cross District for a few days, but he had already hanged more than twenty villains with thunderous means. His decisiveness and courage shocked the entire Imperial City and made everyone look at him with new eyes.
This Seventh Prince, who usually seemed weak, was actually resolute and courageous at heart.
In just a few days, his methods and ruthlessness were fully revealed, which was admirable.
With Soren's iron-fisted governance, the security situation in the Black Cross District was completely renewed. The chaos and violence on the streets gradually decreased, restoring the peace and order of the past.
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Gustav gently threw the report in his hand into the brazier, watching it turn into a wisp of green smoke rising up. His heart was full of relief and satisfaction, and a smug smile couldn't help but appear on the corner of his mouth.
Soren's actions were exactly what Gustav wanted.
"This method is indeed effective for dealing with civilians. But if it is used on nobles, you have to be careful and cautious, so as not to get burned. It's a pity that there isn't even a shadow of a noble in the West District, otherwise I would really like to see how Soren would deal with those thorny nobles.", Gustav thought to himself, but a look of anticipation appeared on his face.
Just then, Empress Nina stormed into the hall in a rage, walked straight to Gustav, and complained angrily, "Your Majesty, the Harun family is now extremely arrogant, simply lawless!"
When Gustav heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He stared at Nina, with a puzzled expression on his face.
He knew very well that the Crodo and Vera families behind Nina had been secretly planning to deal with the Harun family, and he was also racking his brains on how to resolve this imminent crisis.
Could it be that their plan had been seen through by the Harun family, and they had been preempted by the other party?
As Nina娓娓道来 (explained in detail), Gustav gradually understood the truth of the matter.
The Crodo family had always relied on refined salt as the foundation of their family, regarding it as their economic lifeline. In order to dominate this field, they not only recruited mage apprentices in their territory, but also devoted all their efforts to develop a revolutionary refined salt refining process.
This process was vastly different from traditional refining methods. It not only doubled the output and quality of refined salt, but also made the Crodo family stand out from the crowd in the industry, becoming a well-deserved leader.
It was this revolutionary refining process that allowed the Crodo family to rise rapidly in a short period of time, leaping into the ranks of the top nobles in the Imperial City, with unlimited glory.
Good times didn't last long. The sudden intrusion of the Harun family was like a boulder thrown into a lake, stirring up layers of waves.
They not only quickly occupied the market share, but also used a shocking price war as a weapon, frantically suppressing the price of refined salt to one-sixth of the original price. This move was extremely ruthless, making the Crodo family almost unable to breathe.
They brought full sincerity and offered to give up a portion of their profits in exchange for the Harun family's concession. However, their proposal was coldly rejected by Leizer, the head of the Harun family.
Leizer's eyes revealed firmness and coldness. He seemed to have seen through the Crodo family's intentions long ago. He smiled contemptuously and said, "Crodo family, I have been watching your little tricks. Want to use this little profit to exchange for our concession? That's too naive."
The people of the Crodo family were shocked by Leizer's attitude. They never expected the Harun family to be so tough. They realized that the Harun family's ambition this time was by no means ordinary. They seemed to have made sufficient preparations to reshuffle the entire Imperial City's refined salt market.
As for the Crodo family's secret plan to attack the Harun family, only a few core members knew about it. Faced with the aggressive Harun family, these core members did not dare to propose the original plan. They suspected that the plan had been leaked and that this was the Harun family's revenge.
Faced with the Harun family's tough attitude, the Crodo family had no choice but to unite with other refined salt families in the Imperial City, trying to put pressure on the Harun family, hoping to force them to change their strategy.
The Harun family's counterattack was so rapid that it was jaw-dropping. They not only quickly formed a refined salt guild, consolidating their market position, but also successfully won over many refined salt business families with this move, forming an evenly matched situation with the Crodo family.
Gustav sat on the dragon throne with a solemn expression. He knew that Soren's shadow must be behind this.
The alliance between the Harun family and Soren would undoubtedly bring huge variables to the situation in the Imperial City.
"The Harun family is determined to stand on Soren's side.", Gustav thought to himself. He knew that the Harun family's move not only consolidated their own position, but also paved the way for Soren's rise in the Imperial City in the future.
Gustav did not intend to act rashly. He knew the rule that the harem should not interfere in politics. If he easily agreed to Empress Nina's request, it would inevitably lead to more trouble in the future. Moreover, he did not want to disrupt the balance of the Imperial City because of a moment of impulse.
Seeing that Gustav was silent, Empress Nina was anxious. Once the Harun family monopolized the refined salt market, the Crodo family would be severely damaged. Without the support of her mother clan, even if William grew up, he would not have the strength to compete for the throne.
"Your Majesty, I am not asking you to suppress the Harun family, but their actions have seriously threatened the Pingyan Department and the Empire's state-owned salt plan. Tax exemption for refined salt, wouldn't that cause huge losses to the Empire's finances?" Empress Nina cleverly changed the topic, trying to make Gustav see the chain of interests behind the Harun family.
When Gustav heard this, a glint of light flashed in his eyes. He did see the interests involved. The Pingyan market was vast and concerned the Empire's finances;
The profit from refined salt was substantial, and the Crodo family had risen because of it.
Intervening at this time could both protect the Empire's interests and suppress the power of the Harun family. Why not?
Gustav did not immediately express his position, but fell into deep thought. He knew that how this chess piece was played would directly affect the future pattern of the Imperial City. He had to consider it carefully before making the wisest decision.
As Gustav was pondering, Empress Maria brought Leizer's memorial and walked in gracefully. Her arrival broke the silence in the hall and brought a new direction to Gustav's thinking.
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