Looking at Hu Suo with a business-like smile, Roland thought for a while and said, "I heard that you have a monopoly on fur, ore and other businesses?"
"This is indeed a fact." Hu Suo nodded: "After all, the business system in this world is still a small workshop-like structure in feudal society. Even the royal family still relies on territories and manors as output. They don't understand anything at all. It’s called capital operation. Isn’t it easy to defeat them?”
Vivian was at a loss when she heard it, because in her ears, Hu Suo's words were like, "After all, this beep beep beep is still beep beep beep..." and she couldn't understand what it meant at all.
Roland smiled and said, "But isn't this going too far? First, use high-priced acquisitions to squeeze out other businesses, and then when the monopoly is achieved, the acquisition prices will be significantly reduced. Now the hunters and miners in Delbon City Wait, the quality of life has dropped significantly, and many people work hard for a day and earn barely enough to feed themselves for two days, let alone support their families.”
"This is a normal business practice for us, and a lower purchase price means a lower selling price for finished products," Husuo said.
Roland sneered, shook his head and said, "But I asked before I came here. The price of your finished products has not been reduced, but has been increased by about 15%."
Hu Suo spread his hands: "Because we burned too much money in the early stage, the 15% price increase will be canceled after we recover the early working capital."
"Hahaha!" Roland sneered: "Do you think I will believe it?"
"Why don't you believe it?" Hu Suo looked shocked: "Business is all about integrity. Mr. Roland, you have to believe in the credibility of our cornucopia."
"Are you kidding? Capital has come to this world. From head to toe, every pore is dripping with blood and dirty things. You are now capital, real capital." Roland stared directly into the other person's eyes: " Don’t tell me you haven’t learned this passage.”
"Of course we have learned it." Hu Suo said sternly: "So don't think of us as ordinary capitalists, we are not that dirty. Our wish is to become the people's rich people praised by everyone."
Roland snorted, took the cup, took a sip of the fruit wine, and said, "I remember a few years ago, when I was still in college, the capitalists used the media to say something very interesting... put power in a cage! "
Hu Suo frowned.
"I was young and naive at the time, but I actually thought this was correct!" Roland continued: "After I finished college and worked for another year, I understood how terrifying it would be once capital gained power. The only thing that can deal with capital is power. If the media's deception had really come true and power was really locked up in a cage, the consequences would have been disastrous."
Now that Roland has spoken to this extent, Hu Suo doesn't pretend anymore.
"Brother Roland, are you planning to fight against us?" Hu Suo slowly put a white porcelain lid on the cup in front of him: "But don't forget, we act according to the rules, but we are protected by the system. , no matter how strong you are, as long as you kill us a few more times and become red, the consequences will be different. When you are wanted and a large number of players come over, do you think you can maintain your current status and level?"
Roland raised his eyebrows.
Hu Suo chuckled, glanced at Vivian, and then said: "When the time comes, you have no rank and no power, will your woman still follow you? The queen is also because of your rank and status, this I just followed you."
He was thinking of ways to anger Roland, preferably enough to make Roland kill him.
A Level 2 businessman doesn't feel bad at all for the little experience he loses when he dies.
But Roland is level 10. If the red name is killed once, it will be great fun.
Roland did not get what he wanted and was not angry at all. He stood up, looked at the other party condescendingly and said: "It is true that if I kill you indiscriminately, you will be famous. But as I said just now, the only thing that can fight against capital is power, and I have power now."
"What do you mean, Roland!" Hu Suo jumped up, his face a little uncertain.
Roland ignored him and left with Vivian.
Half an hour later, Roland appeared at the City Lord's Mansion and met Little John.
The two sat down in the study, and Little John seemed to look better than before.
He looked at Roland with an expression that was still angry and hateful.
"You know about the cornucopia monopoly, right?" Roland leaned back in his chair with an indifferent expression: "They also came to see you. Can you tell me what you talked about?"
Little John sneered: "Your Excellency is so lenient. You want to know everything. Do you even want to know that I slept with that maid last night?"
Roland spread his hands and said, "I like to peek into other people's privacy. It doesn't matter if you want to tell me. I will listen carefully."
Little John was speechless.
Roland pursed his lips and sneered. When there is no equal strength, talking to the strong will only bring humiliation to oneself.
Roland knew this very well. Before the Celestial Empire became stronger, the whole world was surrounded by them and they didn't even have the chance to talk back. He had seen too many things like this.
"You can cooperate with Cornucopia, I have no objection." Roland continued: "But I will take the city lord's wife and your sister to live in the manor for a long time. According to the law of Hollevin, after all the men of a family die, the women He can inherit the position of city lord."
Little John's face changed drastically: "You... how could you do this!"
"Besides, the city lord's wife is still young and beautiful, and is only in her early thirties. With her body and bones, it is not a problem to have two or three more children." Roland slowly pressed forward and said in a very threatening manner: " If you're lucky, another Little John will be born."
At this time, Little John's face turned completely white and his body was trembling slightly.
"Don't take my kindness to you for granted."
Roland didn't care about Little John's state at this time. He stood up, left the study, and asked Vivian to leave with the city lord's wife and young lady, heading to Roland's manor.
On the carriage, the city lord's wife breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at Vivian and said, "Thank you for letting us mother and daughter go. When Little John met the people from the cornucopia, I was worried to death. I was afraid that one day, there would be someone powerful. The magicians came to the city gate and bombed it."
Vivian's eyes widened: "But you are going to live in Roland's Manor for a long time. Aren't you afraid that Roland will get interested in you?"
"Ms. Andonara will not let Mr. Roland mess around." The city lord's wife said nonchalantly: "Besides, even if that happens, I will take advantage, okay?"
Hmm... That makes sense.
Roland then returned to the Magic Tower and summoned the leaders of all the forces under the Magic Tower for a meeting.
Many people in the city knew about this matter. The nobles and business leaders from various industries were all eagerly awaiting the results.
How does Roland fight back against the Cornucopia Chamber of Commerce, which is also organized by the Sons of Gold
Half an hour later, Sheriff Reed led a team of elite infantrymen and set out from the city hall to the Cornucopia Chamber of Commerce. In front of a large group of nobles and industry related people, he read out the following:
'According to a month-long study and visit by the Delbon City City Hall, it has now been determined that the Cornucopia Guild is an illegal guild that has forged income, evaded taxes, and maliciously disrupted the free economic market, causing great harm to the business atmosphere of Delbon City. , bad influence. The Cornucopia Delbon City branch is now under seal, and within three days, all members of the guild will leave Delbon City. They are prohibited from conducting commercial activities in Delbon City for life, and all taxes must be paid before leaving! '
Then Cage Reed had people surround the entire building and put a white seal on the door.
People around were talking a lot.
Hu Suo almost fainted when he saw this scene.
He roared angrily: "Roland, you despicable villain!"
I thought Roland was just a martial artist who would act like a fool and attack his Cornucopia Guild.
But he didn't expect that the other party would actually use official power.
In this way, all their calculations and reliance are gone.
After yelling, he looked at the crowd around him. There was a small group of people who had contacted him and promised him that they would stand up against Roland when necessary.
But these acquaintances mixed in the crowd all looked away, and no one wanted to look at him.
In fact, things are not that simple.
Roland teleported to the Royal City of Holevin, met Antis, and asked him to take him to see the old king.
At this time, the old king looked even older. He met Roland in the side palace.
"Is Andonara okay now?" The old king narrowed his eyes slightly and looked very lethargic: "That kid Veronica misses her very much."
"I welcome Princess Veronica to Delbon City as a guest." Roland replied in a neither humble nor overbearing manner, neither anxious nor angry.
The old king sighed: "Well, it seems that Andonara has no hope of coming back. So Roland, what is your purpose of coming to me?"
"About the Cornucopia Guild."
As soon as these words came out, Antis' expression became a little surprised.
The old king's expression remained unchanged, and he just said: "It seems that your Delbon City has also been affected."
Roland replied: "I estimate that all the counties in Hollevin have been affected by them."
Antis said: "Yes, they are very troublesome. They first use high-price strategies to squeeze out all their peers. After they have a monopoly, they will significantly lower the purchase price and sell at high prices."
"Why not take action against the Cornucopia Guild?" Roland said: "You can collect their evil deeds in the market and then use official documents to expel them from the city and territory."
The old king and Antis looked at each other, both of them were a little shocked.
"Aren't they members of your Golden Sons?" Antis replied incredulously: "If we do this, won't your Golden Sons find a reason and beat us up?"
Roland smiled: "They just guessed that you would think so, so they are so arrogant. But in fact, most of us do not agree with their behavior, and soon, they will be ostracized by our Golden Sons. But before that, I need some written information from you, and a few speeches from you, Your Majesty the King!”
Old King: