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Just by asking for opinions, the Chamber of Commerce was planning to engage in low-price dumping.

It is obvious that the goal is to achieve profits in the short term and ensure that there are no losses in this business.

Then their primary goal must be to exchange Prairie Yuanshi at a high rate, with a profit of 1 to 10, but this is in conflict with the interests of the empress, merchants and other people in power.

That's why the members of the Chamber of Commerce united to resist the second lady of the merchant family.

"Second Miss, we had no buyers before, but now a huge force like the Snow Mountain Alliance has appeared. You can't stop us from selling our goods again, right?"

Most members of the Chamber of Commerce changed their previous tough attitude and turned to support peaceful trade.

Although the second young lady was dissatisfied, she could do nothing about it for the time being.

"Well, you all make your own preparations. We will send someone to escort you to negotiate with the Snow Mountain Alliance."

When this was said, some people were unhappy.

They no longer want to be controlled by merchants and want to establish stable trading relationships on their own.

But after being hinted at several times, he no longer dared to resist openly.

The incident of Liu Chengwu is still fresh in our minds. It would be unwise to challenge the authority of merchants at this moment.

The internal meetings of the Chamber of Commerce did not last long, not only because the members were eager to seize fleeting business opportunities, but also because there were many contradictions and intertwined interests within the Chamber of Commerce.

In a business alliance where profit is the priority, unless merchants can completely break free from commercial constraints and become absolute power executors with heavy troops at their disposal, it will be difficult for them to maintain their transcendent status.

"Miss, these people's behavior is really arrogant. They dare to disobey the orders of the merchants. In my opinion, it is better to take some necessary measures to set an example." The fourth-level strong man stood beside the second young lady, his blood boiling and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

The Second Miss nodded slightly, indicating that she understood his pride, but she said in a heavy tone: "Times have changed. The era of disorderly growth and rampant recklessness has passed. Some methods can no longer be used lightly, otherwise it will push us into an even more disadvantageous situation."

After these words were spoken, the masters who followed him fell into deep thought.

"Second Miss means that we should let them operate secretly? If so, it will be difficult for our faction to dominate and it will be difficult to explain to the family." An expert said worriedly.

The second young lady frowned, her worry evident in her words.

She originally thought that there were only barbarians and beasts on the grassland, but she did not expect the rise of the Snow Mountain Alliance. Not only did they not take action against the merchants, but they also reused a traitor from the Yan State Merchant Alliance.

This action broke the theory of the wildness of the grassland jointly constructed by the Ningyuan Army, the imperial court, and the Shang clan, and made the members of the Shang Alliance realize that the power of the grassland ethnic groups was not as terrifying as rumored.

They began to think that even if they left the protection of the merchants, they could still operate on their own, so why should they give up most of the profits.

"Let's put this matter aside for now. Once we complete our first transaction with the Snow Mountain Alliance, other problems will be exposed."

The second young lady firmly believed that it would be impossible for a tribe composed of a group of uncivilized savages to establish civilization and order in a short period of time.

After the Snow Mountain Alliance breaks away from the control of the top leaders, it will inevitably have weaknesses and dark sides, which will certainly be revealed in trade. That will be the time for merchants to re-consolidate their position.

"The grassland Yuanshi is priceless. Even if the people in the business alliance suffer a small loss, it is not unacceptable..." An aide raised the question, but as soon as he finished speaking, he felt the second lady's cold gaze.

"I still have some accounts to deal with, so I won't say more here." The aide was shocked and quickly retreated, fearing that he would anger the second young lady.

The others looked at each other in silence. They were all elite merchants and had extensive experience in trade.

Knowing that when the profits are big enough, many flaws will be covered up.

Businesses may really need to reconsider whether to continue supporting the grassland threat theory.

"Is there any news from the Nalan family? Why is there still no movement from the King of Qin?" Seeing the awkward atmosphere, the second lady changed the subject.

"The King of Qin is considering bringing the eldest son of the Nalan family to Kyoto to study. In addition, the eldest son of the Wu family of the Ningyuan Army has also gone to the Kyoto of Yan State on the recommendation of his father." The aide replied.

The second young lady's eyes widened when she heard this, she couldn't believe it: "How is this possible? The Ningyuan Army Wu family's move is to destroy their own great wall and give others a handle!"

Several staff members looked at each other, not knowing how to respond.

Although the Shang clan had a wide intelligence network, their judgment of the Wu family was biased, and they failed to realize that Wu Yun might be the future heir of the Wu family.

In comparison, the royal family had a clearer understanding, all thanks to Li Changsheng who revealed the truth and then Ye Tianyu who passed it on to the King of Qin and the Empress.

Sometimes, a small misjudgment is enough to lead a once dominant force to its tragic decline.

And Wu Yun is undoubtedly the biggest variable.

……

In the imperial capital of Yan State, beneath the prosperous scene, undercurrents surge.

Since the Merchant Alliance formed caravans and reopened grassland trade routes, trade in various parts of Yan State has become increasingly prosperous under the leadership of the royal family.

Goods and novel commodities from all over the country poured into Kyoto like a tide. The imperial city seemed like a bottomless pit that was never satisfied.

At this time, the Gu Master Alliance emerged as a new force. Their speeches were bizarre and overpowered those of other scholars. They advocated the supremacy of Gu Masters and especially praised unpopular Gu Masters, leading to the prevalence of fraud and deception.

There are also Gu Masters who, knowing that they have no hope of promotion, replace their natal Gu at all costs, join wealthy families, and become playthings of the powerful.

In this distorted environment, the living space for those strong people who adhere to the path of cultivation and pursue transcendence is becoming increasingly narrow.

Yuanshi is scarce and its price is soaring. The prices of auxiliary equipment, pills, weapons and other items are also soaring, which is staggering.

All of this was seen by those who cared.

Unlike those short-sighted people who are obsessed with cargo transportation and ignore the war in the northern border, the world they see is completely different.

"My cousin, a big event happened in the Chamber of Commerce recently. More than 30 high-level Gu Masters, who specialized in making Gu bags, were killed last night. The murderer destroyed the bodies and no trace was left." Near Wanbao Tower, Ye Qingshuang and the elite disciples of Huoyun Valley were drinking tea in the pavilion by the lake, sorting out recent matters.

"It's just a cover-up for the internal problems of the Chamber of Commerce." Ye Qingshuang looked indifferent. If so many high-level Gu Masters really died, the Chamber of Commerce would never let it go.

Now everything is calm and peaceful, it is obvious that there is something fishy going on.

"We speculate that this case may be a revenge killing deliberately staged by the Merchant Alliance in order to avoid the Empress's forced conscription. And according to accurate information, the Merchant Alliance's goods are idle in the Imperial City and have not been transported to the grasslands. Instead, they are stored in nearby treasuries."

When several junior brothers talked about this, their faces were solemn.

"What you all mean is that the Empress is trying to cover up the decline of the Ningyuan Army in the northern border and create an appearance of peace in the imperial city, but in fact she is using the national treasury funds to purchase goods and commodities from all over the country?"

Ye Qingshuang appeared calm on the surface, but her heart was in turmoil.

Now that things have come to this, civil unrest in Yan is probably not far away.