Vol 9 Chapter 189: Conflict of interest

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Among these merchants in Turíy, Tios had the closest contacts with officials, especially with the Ministry of Military Affairs, and now he has become a relative of the king.
"I don't have any inside information." Tios said seriously: "To be honest, don't like to listen. Your brother doesn't have any amazing record. It is generally difficult for a commander to advance according to his qualifications. Become a veteran, but because of you, he has a great chance..."
"Me?!" Sostatus was puzzled.
Tios reminded him softly: "You used to provide great help for the expansion of the kingdom. Take the Greek War as an example. You organized a large number of ships to transport troops to Greece and Thessaly. Intermittently helped to transport the luggage, and even in the later period, the supply of military food was somewhat difficult. As the chairman of the Turiyi Chamber of Commerce, you also organized many businessmen in the kingdom to purchase a large amount of food by loaning to the kingdom, helping the Ministry of Military Affairs to get through. Difficulty...You did something like this in the Gaul War, and the Ministry of Military Affairs should not forget it. If you can get the Ministry of Military Affairs to agree to push your brother into the Senate, there is absolutely no problem with your brother becoming a senator."
Sostatus' eyes lit up. He knew that the military elders were a very important force in the Senate, and if they were supported by the Ministry of Military Affairs, this would definitely be possible.
He suddenly took Tios with a smile of joy to the living room in the backyard, ready to talk to him in detail.
Due to business needs, Sostatus’ house has two dining rooms. One is in the front yard to entertain the businessmen in his huge distribution network, while the living room in the back yard is used to receive important guests.
After sitting down, Tios talked to him about another thing with a serious expression: "Sostatus, have you done these things to Dickpolis too much?"
Sostatus was not surprised. He was prepared for the mention of this incident by Tios, and immediately defended: "You absolutely wronged me. I have no hatred against Lord Dikberis, on the contrary I I respect him very much. He took the initiative to give me the position of President of the Turíy Chamber of Commerce. I am not a person who avenges revenge. You see, my fleet has transported the pottery produced in his workshop to Greece in recent years. Selling with Ionia, the sales volume is increasing every year, helping him open up the market and earning a lot of money for him. If I have an enemy, would I do this?"
Tios mused and said, "...but you brought your pottery from Athens again and sold it in Turei. Now many officials and rich people are more willing to buy your pottery, which has led to the sale of Dickpolis pottery in Turei. Great reduction... Sostatus, our chamber of commerce once had a rule that "malicious competition among chamber members is prohibited." As the current president of the chamber of commerce, you should take the lead.
Hearing these words, Sostatus suppressed the anger that rose in his heart. He said unceremoniously, "Master Tios, I know that you and Dickpolis are good friends, but you can't ignore the facts. He said that the price of the pottery I sell is more than twice as expensive as his pottery. How can this be called vicious competition?! And it is because of him that the quantity of my imported pottery is not too much, just in the picture. Yi Sales, this is the biggest concession I can make, so he still feels dissatisfied, what else does he want me to do?!"
Theos hesitated for a moment, then sighed and said: "...We have been friends for decades, and you are a big businessman with strong financial resources, selling so many kinds of goods, so why bother with pottery? The relationship between them is so stiff..."
"Tios, I have always respected you as a person, but what you said today is not right!" Sostatus's anger was overwhelming: "You all look forward to me selling your goods to the Eastern Mediterranean. Go, but I’m not allowed to bring the goods from the Eastern Mediterranean to the Kingdom for sale. What’s the reason?! If you really want to do this, then I’ll go to see Your Majesty Daves and tell him that Dickpolis and you are strong It is required not to sell goods produced outside the kingdom in the Turiyi region!"
"Eh... eh, I didn't mean that." Theos quickly argued: "Look, since you introduced the Athenian pottery to Turii for sale, not only the upper kingdoms are willing to use it, but I heard that even your majesty wants it. Buying from you, this will inevitably lead to a trend. In this way, the sales volume of Dickpolis’ pottery in the kingdom will inevitably decrease greatly. You also know that Dickpolis has pottery workshops in many towns in the kingdom, and it will be difficult for him then. If we maintain such a large scale, we may even face bankruptcy..."
Sostatus put on a solemn face and said: "After the Greek War, His Majesty asked the Ministry of Commerce to convene the presidents of chambers of commerce in cities and towns for a meeting. At the meeting, he specifically proposed'for the Greek mainland who will come to the kingdom to do business. Businessmen, you must not suppress and suppress, but try to help. After I finished the meeting, I specially called you to communicate. You and Dickpolis both expressed their full support at the meeting. Do you remember this incident?"
Tios nodded helplessly.
"I am also carrying out your majesty's order!" Sostatus said confidently: "In the past few years, I have not only sold Athens pottery in the Turíy area, but also Corinthian ironware, Greek stones, Thessaly horses, and Athens. Gold and silver products...Why didn't you protest to me, Inipias didn't protest to me...Is Dirkpolis dissatisfied with me? Because his pottery is not as good as Athens pottery, he is afraid of competition!"
Teos persuaded in a gentle tone: "In recent years, Dickpolis has been working hard to improve the quality of pottery, and even improved the process of making ceramics... You and I all know these, but Athens pottery has developed a lot. For a hundred years, the background is very deep, and Dickpolis’ workshop cannot be surpassed in a short time...
His Majesty hopes to win over Greek local businessmen, and also hopes that the kingdom’s market will become more diversified, increase competition, and allow the people to have more choices. I don’t want to have an exclusive monopoly... I understand all these, but if Athens pottery is sold in large quantities in the kingdom, it will It will only drive Dickpolis, who is still working hard, to a dead end, I think this is not what your majesty wants to see. "
Sostatus felt a stunned heart, and immediately said: "As the president of the Turiy Chamber of Commerce, of course I will not deliberately harm the interests of the members of the Chamber of Commerce. I have been selling Athens pottery in Turei for more than two years. They all suppressed its sales very low. The imported products are all high-quality goods and the prices are high. The business of ordinary pottery is still occupied by Dickpolis, and it does not pose a big threat to him. And I have long realized this. Question, he took the initiative to discuss the matter with Dick Boris several times, but he turned me away several times and made me a joke of the people of Turíy. I believe you have never heard it!" Sosta Tus put on an aggrieved look.
Theos was silent for a moment: Sostatus and Dikporis's stalemate in the relationship has become a joke among the people of Turii, how could he not know. He didn't want to care about this tricky thing. Several friends in the Persevering Chamber of Commerce asked him one after another, and he didn't want to see the originally united Turiyi Chamber of Commerce continue to dispute so far, so he interfered.
At this moment, he had to once again sincerely persuade: "Dick Boris refused to discuss with you, causing the problem to intensify. This is of course his fault! However, it is not without reason that he is angry with you. Of course he understands that we are only allowed to The goods are sold in the mainland of Greece. It is impossible to not allow local Greek merchants to buy and sell on the land of the kingdom, but merchants from other kingdoms will have no opinion on the introduction of Athens fine pottery, only you can’t, because your sales The channels are too wide!
You see, in a short time, you helped Athens pottery to open up the upper-level sales channels of the kingdom. Even if Dick Boris was desperately improving the quality of his pottery, he couldn't keep up with the fast you sell pottery, and you even sold pottery to The royal family—"
"Wait a minute!" Sostatus interrupted him: "Your Majesty wants to buy the Athens pottery that I sell~EbookFREE.me~ is not recommended by me. It was the court director Ribazzo who came to find me on his own initiative. I have repeatedly told me and mentioned the name of the pottery merchant who worked with me several times. I guess... Your Majesty has known his fellow countryman a long time ago."
"Your Majesty's fellow town?!"
"Yes, this pottery merchant is Hesklaus, who is from Peleus..." Sostatus said slowly, as if trying to remember, "I remember when I visited my brother-in-law. Los, the Peleus businessman I met at a banquet, introduced him to me at the time, but the new Thessari Intelligence Director Gorgion..."
This time it was Tios' turn to feel nervous: Merchant Peleus...recommendation of the chief intelligence officer...the upper class of Tury knew that the Kingdom Intelligence Department was mainly for the service of His Majesty Daves!
Tios asked immediately: "This... Hesklaus is your majesty's relative in Peleus?!"
"I don't know this." Sostatus spread his hands and shrugged: "I don't think even Master Ribazzo himself knows, but if your Majesty doesn't know it, no one will know."
Tios frowned and fell into contemplation. After a while, he said with a serious face: "It seems that you can't blame you for this matter, but as the president of the Turiyi Chamber of Commerce, you should understand that you and If his contradiction is not resolved as soon as possible, it will have too much impact on the Chamber of Commerce...Let’s do it, he will come over for a while, I will convince him first, and then I will act as a mediator, and you will discuss with him again. Both parties will make some concessions. Let’s fight for it. What do you think of solving this contradiction tonight?"
"This is exactly what I hoped for." Sostatus responded with some doubts: "But is Dirkpolis coming today? My servant told me that he did not respond to my invitation."