Vol 9 Chapter 190: Requirements of the Ministry of Commerce

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"He will come, he promised me!" Teos said confidently.
No wonder you talked to me about this as soon as you came... Sostatus thought to himself and said, "That's great, with your help, we will solve this problem today."
Tios nodded, and then the topic changed: "While other people are not here, let's discuss how to get your brother's support from the Ministry of Military Affairs."
Sostatus now understands: Why did Tios mention his brother's matter before? He originally wanted to give him some benefits in advance so that he could make some concessions in the next talks with Dickpolis. Of course he Will not refuse.
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Before long, the slave merchant Cerberus, the wine merchant Kalmandes, the shipbuilder Mikris, the wool textile merchant Phorazias, the medicinal material merchant Agus, the stone merchant Inipias... When he came, of course, this also included Dick Boris. Although he had a straight face, he did not quarrel with Sostatus on the spot. Moreover, Tios quickly pulled him to the table close to him and sat down. After whispering to him for a while, his face became better, and he looked at the people welcoming the guests at the entrance of the hall with complex expressions. Sostatus, he didn't know what he was thinking.
After all the invited guests arrived, Sostatus immediately ordered the servants to bring the prepared dishes to the table, and asked the maids to serve each guest with fine wine.
Then he raised his wine glass and said loudly: "Everyone, speaking of our Chamber of Commerce, we haven't been together like today for a long time. Thank you very much for taking time to dinner tonight. I respect you for this first glass of wine!"
After speaking he drank it all.
"That's because you, the president, usually hold too few banquets, otherwise, if you speak, can we still not attend!" Kalmandes joked, raising his glass: "Anyway, I thank the president for us For this banquet held, I will return a glass!" He also drank it in one fell swoop.
At the beginning of his, other people followed to toast, and the atmosphere of the banquet began to lively.
Dickpolis looked in his eyes and took a sip of the wine in silence. He understood why Kalmandes was so interesting to help Sostatus enliven the banquet atmosphere, because Sostatus helped Kalmander in recent years. His wines have opened up sales in the mainland of Greece and the Aegean Sea, which greatly increased their income. The goods of other merchants at the banquet were more or less helped by Sostatus and entered the Greek market, including him. Myself, it was only because of the Athens pottery incident that the relationship between the two was stalemate, but if the root of the incident was the instruction of the King...it is indeed a big trouble, it seems that I have to talk to Sostatus Have a talk!
Thinking of this, he stood up and said, "Sostatus, I also toast you, thank you for your help in the Chamber of Commerce in recent years!"
As soon as he spoke, the hall suddenly became quiet, and everyone's eyes were focused on him.
Sostatus did not hesitate to hold up the wine glass and smiled calmly: "Without the support of your former president, how can I be Sostatus today! For the better development of the Chamber of Commerce, I also wish everyone present here. Your business is prospering, you and I have done this cup!"
Both drank it.
"Okay! Great!!" The others shouted in unison, and Tios also showed a gratified smile. They all saw that the two of them had settled down, and they all drank alcohol to cheer.
"Everyone, don't patronize and drink, hurry up and eat some food, let's talk while eating." Sostatus said comfortably, who temporarily resolved the conflict.
"President, yesterday the Ministry of Commerce convened the presidents of chambers of commerce in various cities and towns for a meeting. Today, you invite everyone to the banquet. Is there something important to tell us? Let’s say it first, lest we worry about it. , Drinking and eating are not fun!" Cerberus said bluntly, and the others responded.
Sostatus pretended to be helpless and pointed at him: "You are impatient, you can't wait for this little time. Okay, then I will tell you first."
He stood up, looked around at the crowd, and said loudly: "I believe you should have guessed it. This time the Ministry of Commerce convened various chambers of commerce to discuss the content of'about the upcoming Dionian Games'. Yes, it is indeed. So! Since your Majesty announced two years ago that the Dionian Games will be held in Turei, the Ministry of Finance has spent a lot of gold and silver to organize the Games, and has also set up high bonuses for various competitive sports in the Games. It caused a sensation among the people of the entire kingdom and affiliated allied states. Athletes from various regions of the kingdom and allied states are actively registering, and a large number of spectators are constantly pouring into Turri to watch the game...
We all know that the Games is not only a festival for gods, athletes and spectators, but also a festival for our businessmen. Two years ago, the 103rd Olympia Games was the first time that the Kingdom sent athletes to participate. We also went to join in the fun during the Games. Olympia has gathered tens of thousands of spectators from all over the world, and the shops established in Olympia and surrounding towns have made huge profits.
However, even though the kingdom has become the leader of the Greek League, the traditional ideas of the local Greek people are still deeply rooted. Dionian athletes are discriminated against and ridiculed in Olympia, and we Dionian businessmen have also been excluded, even spending more money Money can’t buy a storefront for us to sell at a stall—"
"The president is right, the Greek businessman dare to use those despicable methods against us! This time, during the Dionian Games I will let them know how powerful the Dionian merchants are!" Shouted angrily.
"Yes, President, we should take advantage of the holding of this sports meeting to show these ignorant Greek businessmen the mighty power of our Turiyi Chamber of Commerce!" Cerpenus' words immediately resonated with some people.
Sostatus smiled, did not respond directly, but continued: "It may be because of our Dionian encounters at the Olympia Games that His Majesty Daves decided to hold the largest sports event. While demonstrating the strong national power, it also contrasts the narrowness and selfishness of the Greeks, and demonstrates the tolerance and broadness of the kingdom. Therefore, the Minister of Commerce Mariji told us that in fact the kingdom not only sent invitations to the allies, but also notified all the Mediterranean countries. The country, even Persia, the kingdom’s enemy—"
There was a commotion in the hall.
"The reason why the Ministry of Commerce convened this meeting is to ask businessmen from our kingdoms not to take part in the games with a narrow mindset of revenge, but to welcome businessmen from all countries with a tolerant attitude. Only in this way the Dionian Games Only the business in China will become more prosperous, and we will earn more and more gold and silver, so that the Dionian Games will become the most famous in the entire Mediterranean, and everyone will actively participate in it!"
Speaking of this, Sostatus emphasized his tone: "After the meeting, Lord Maliji also specially left me for discussion, asking,'I must warn all the merchants in the Turíy Chamber of Commerce after I return. During the Games, it is not allowed to crowd out, harass or infringe on the interests of foreign businessmen; illegal means shall not be used to obtain certain privileges, thereby undermining the fairness of business activities during the Games...Moreover, as one of the hosts of the Games, the Turiyi Chamber of Commerce We must also proactively assist the Ministry of Commerce to maintain the normal operation of all commercial markets in the entire Turiyi region...'
Lord Ma Lijie also conveyed to you the order issued by His Majesty Daves himself, "If during the Games, the Ministry of Commerce finds that the merchants of the Kingdom, especially the merchants of the Turiyi Chamber of Commerce, violate the above requirements~EbookFREE.me~ no matter who it is. , Will be punished severely! ’"
As soon as the voice fell, the hall suddenly became silent.
After a while, Dickpolis couldn't help but preemptively ask: "Listen to you, we have no right to settle in the 4 urban commercial markets temporarily opened for this Games?!"
The question he asked was also the most concerned question, because on the day when the Ministry of Commerce announced the "opening up of temporary markets", almost everyone present was using their own network in an attempt to obtain the best position and largest area in each market. Pave the surface, even the more the better.
"Of course not. Sostatus said sternly: "I also asked Master Mariji this question, and he told me,'Any domestic and foreign businessmen who apply to enter these markets are treated equally, and he will personally Responsible for arranging the distribution, try to make every businessman participating in the sports meeting get a more ideal storefront, and the distribution plan will eventually be handed over to your Majesty for review...'
And Lord Maliji also quietly told me, ‘Your Majesty appointed the Ministry of Intelligence to investigate illegal activities during the Games. Once discovered by him, both parties involved will be severely punished. So don’t take any chances, or you will harm others and yourself. "
Sostatus' words made everyone feel tight, each looked at each other, and they were all thinking silently.
Theos couldn't help but said, "Isn't it just fair competition? What's there to worry about! Our Turiyi Chamber of Commerce is the largest chamber of commerce in the kingdom, and you are also one of the top businessmen in a certain industry in the kingdom. Financial resources, manpower, quality and quantity of goods are better than merchants in other parts of the kingdom, not to mention those merchants from small towns in Greece, and you still occupy the geographical advantage, in the case of fair competition, can you not beat them! "