Crown Prince of the Empire, I quit!

"It's enough that I've seen it. We'll discuss the purchase of ore later."

Qin Ming wants to open a few mines, which makes money very quickly.

You can also supply workshops so that they can use metallurgy to produce weapons and equipment.

However, the controversy over land grabbing has been going on for a long time and has not been completely resolved until now.

Qin Ming thought it was basically impossible to take the mines from the court for his own use because Emperor Qian treated him like a stepfather.

So he planned to buy it first.

Once you have the strength, see if there are any mines outside the border.

If you can't do that, just rob him.

When Qin Ming first had this thought, he was shocked.

"The world is so beautiful, but I am so violent. This is not good, not good..."

"It must have been spread by that reckless Liu Chuang!"

While Qin Ming was thinking, he suddenly felt a pair of hands reaching into his sleeves.

It feels warm and a little cool to the touch.

"Let's go, I've already explained the store's affairs to them."

Guan Yue pulled Qin Ming and headed towards the local Chamber of Commerce branch.

Linjiang City, Qiantang City, Guanhai City and other major cities in Lingnan are all controlled by the same chamber of commerce.

The name is Lingnan Chamber of Commerce.

They have considerable influence here and call themselves the Lingnan Gang.

It is said that he initially relied on the smuggling business to make his fortune, and only later did he finally develop a large scale.

As for why smuggling occurs, the reason is very simple.

The policy of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce in this era resulted in them having to pay high taxes.

Sometimes, when doing business, even half of the tax is collected.

This is also the reason why many people dare not do business, but anyone who does business must have strong strength.

I don't have the ability to do that kind of highly profitable business. After a few transactions, I will lose everything.

"This is it."

Soon, Guan Yue took Qin Ming across the long street and came to a quiet teahouse.

Following the crowd in the teahouse, I looked back.

Next door is a shop with the four big words "Lingnan Chamber of Commerce" written on it, and there are not many people inside.

"This place is well chosen. The most lively places are the teahouses and theaters, and it's convenient to exchange various news here."

Qin Ming commented as he walked.

"The people inside are very fierce, so don't argue with them."

Guan Yue played with Qin Ming's hand and reminded him softly.

Although at home, she often threw tantrums at Qin Ming.

But when facing strangers, it appears like a gentle little white rabbit.

Qin Ming murmured in his heart, wondering if all women are like this.

However, he still placed his hand on the back of Guan Yue's hand and said comfortingly:

"Do not worry."

After walking in, several people from the Lingnan Chamber of Commerce immediately noticed Guan Yue and Qin Ming.

"Isn't this the proprietress of the cloth shop on Shuifen Street?"

"This young master is...?"

When the people present saw Qin Ming, they first looked at him for a few seconds before finally asking questions.

In fact, someone had said a long time ago that the beautiful proprietress of this cloth shop was just an appearance.

The real big shot is someone else.

Guan Yue came to visit a few days ago and was treated with hostility.

I didn't expect that he would bring people here to cause trouble so soon.

"You must be His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin."

Just as everyone was looking at Qin Ming.

A figure walked out from the back yard.

This is a man in his forties with gray hair on his temples, and he looks a bit old.

"Something capable."

Qin Ming did not hide his identity.

Everyone present is a businessman. If you don't even know your own identity, then there's no point in doing business.

Even if you make money now, you will squander it all sooner or later.

"Haha, Your Highness, please don't be so polite. We only found out about this recently."

"My name is Zhou Ci, and I'm the manager of the Lingnan Chamber of Commerce branch here. I wonder if Your Highness has any instructions for coming here today?"

Qin Ming didn't waste time talking to them and directly took out a list.

"This king needs these ores. If the Lingnan Chamber of Commerce is willing to take this order, we can communicate more in the future."

Logically speaking, Qin Ming will be the King of Lingnan in the future, and the Lingnan Chamber of Commerce must be on good terms with him.

This is also beneficial to the development of their chamber of commerce.

However, when Zhou Ci heard what Qin Ming said, he waved his hand.

"Your Highness, we cannot trade with you."

"Why?"

"You broke the rules. Now the relationship between the Chamber of Commerce and you is... not so sure."

Zhou Ci's words were rather conservative.

But Qin Ming already understood what he meant.

"Why, does the Chamber of Commerce think that I'm meddling in the cloth business and trying to take over the entire Lingnan weaving industry, making it impossible for you to make money?"

Zhou Ci didn't say anything, just remained silent.

Qin Ming is the vassal king of Lingnan. He can gradually master some of the things here in the future.

But he didn't.

When they first arrived in Lingnan, they enclosed land, built workshops on a large scale, planted mulberry trees and raised silkworms, and engaged in textile production...

All of these things, one by one, are infringing upon the interests of their chamber of commerce.

Although they can afford this price.

But that doesn't mean they can just sit there in silence and let Qin Ming continue to develop recklessly.

"I see. What do you want?"

"Your textile machine blueprints, if there's money, we can all make it together."

Zhou Ci's men had previously wanted to find an opportunity to sneak into the military camp, take note of the loom, and then make it themselves after returning.

But Qin Ming's workshop was protected deep in the fiefdom.

It's difficult to bring things out.

Besides, this is someone else's thing. It would be inappropriate for them to use it ostentatiously after stealing it.

You might even be targeted by Qin Ming.

So this time Zhou Ci wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to talk to Qin Ming about the matter.

Everyone makes money together and harmony brings wealth, only then can the Chamber of Commerce truly accept Qin Ming.

"I haven't put too much pressure on you yet. I don't think I'll have to trade my loom for you, right?"

Qin Ming frowned slightly.

The other party is indeed a businessman, extremely greedy.

If the textile machines were given away, the textile industry advantages that they had just established would be gone.

"Not too much pressure?"

Zhou Ci frowned and looked at Qin Ming with some dissatisfaction.

The faces of several Chamber of Commerce members nearby were also filled with anger.

"Your Highness, let me ask you a question. Putting aside this small cloth shop in Linjiang City, are you aware that Qiantang City is already in turmoil?"

"Qiantang City?"

Qin Ming's face froze. He was still wondering why Fang Qingyuan had not returned for almost a month.

Did he do something earth-shattering?

Fang Qingyuan has a stubborn personality. If he encounters injustice, he might really destroy the chamber of commerce over there!

Even Guan Yue covered her mouth.

"what happens?"

Seeing that they really didn't know, Zhou Ci frowned and said:

"In just half a month, all the cloth shops in Qiantang City and several of its subordinate counties have been replaced with your goods. The post stations and escort agencies that originally transported the goods have all been kicked out by your people, and the army has been used instead."

"Besides that, even our goods can't enter Guanhai City, Shuichuan City...Chuxiong, Leye, Guanping and other counties!"

At this point, even Zhou Ci's voice trembled.

Qin Ming was silent.

I'm really in the wrong in this matter.