Chapter 99 The final strangulation!

"Damn it!" someone roared, they wished they could get rid of Ye Chi as soon as possible!
"If it weren't for Ye Chi, how could His Majesty do anything to us? He might have been helpless long ago!!"

Just when everyone was extremely angry, a subordinate came hurriedly to deliver a message.

He knelt down in front of the hall and reported breathlessly: "Elder, we just lowered the price of well salt, and the snowflake salt across the street has lowered the price again! The price is so cheap that it is suffocating! People are rushing to buy it, and no one is interested in our well salt workshop! !"

When the clan elder heard this, his eyes widened and a hint of despair flashed in his eyes!
He just felt a tightness in his chest, his blood boiling, and he spat out a mouthful of blood with a "pu" sound! !
Anger and despair intertwined and finally defeated him.

His body went limp, he leaned back, and fainted! !
"Elder!" The clan members around exclaimed and rushed forward.

The mansion was in chaos. Anger, despair, and confusion intertwined together, forming an indescribable depressing atmosphere!

By now, this battle caused by the price of salt has already gone beyond their control!

No one knows what fate awaits them next.
……

At this moment, there was solemnity and majesty in Zhangtai Palace.

Ye Chiduan stood in the hall and calmly reported the ways of business to the First Emperor.

He cleared his throat and said in a clear voice: "Your Majesty, the so-called business war is like a war of arms, but the battlefield is in the market, the weapons are goods, and the strategy is price. The commercial price war I am talking about is to reduce prices as the front and to occupy the market as the key. The mystery is as deep as the sea, but in short, it is just the two words "supply and demand"!"

He paused for a moment, and seeing that the First Emperor was listening attentively, he continued: "The law of supply and demand is like the yin and yang of heaven and earth, which complement each other."

"When supply exceeds demand, prices will fall! When demand exceeds supply, prices will soar! By adjusting prices, merchants can influence the relationship between supply and demand, and thus control the market!"

Ye Chi's words were sharp but logical, and he analyzed the principles of business warfare in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

He went on to say: “The trick of a price war is to attract customers with low prices and make them rush to buy. At the same time, competitors cannot lower prices indefinitely due to cost constraints.”

"When they are exhausted, we can seize the market in one fell swoop."

The First Emperor laughed, his eyes sparkling with wisdom, and listened attentively to Ye Chi's story.

Sometimes he nodded in approval, sometimes he frowned in thought, obviously he attached great importance to Ye Chi's business warfare skills.

"What Ye Qing said is absolutely right." The First Emperor nodded, "Using price to attract customers and suppress competitors at the same time, this strategy is indeed brilliant."

"I think the current dispute between well salt and snowflake salt in Xianyang City is a concrete application of this strategy, right?!"

Ye Chi smiled slightly, bowed and said: "Your Majesty is very clear, that's right."

At this time, an eunuch hurried forward and reported: "Your Majesty, the price war between well salt and snowflake salt in Xianyang City is getting more and more intense! Now the price of salt per kilogram is more than twice cheaper than millet and other grains! The people are rushing to buy it, and they are all excited!"

Upon hearing this, the First Emperor laughed heartily: "Haha! Good! Good! This is the power of Ye Qing's business warfare skills. The people benefit from this, and I am very pleased!"

However, Ye Chi did not become complacent about this.

He suddenly looked serious and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, at this moment, I'm afraid they have reached the point where they can no longer surrender!"

"We can carry out the final strangulation of the clan!!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Shi Huang and Li Si immediately stopped smiling.

They looked at Ye Chi with frowns, knowing that he would definitely come up with a more vicious plan next!
"Oh? What do you mean, Ye Qing?" The First Emperor narrowed his eyes and asked meaningfully.

Li Si frowned slightly and asked, "Master Ye, since you have set up this situation, do you intend to seize the opportunity to take back the salt and iron rights in the hands of the clan?"

His voice was steady, yet with a hint of urgency.

Upon hearing this, Ye Chi smiled and shook his head, his eyes as deep as the sea: "Prime Minister Li, now is not the best time!" The First Emperor and Li Si looked at each other and saw the doubts in each other's eyes.

The First Emperor could not help but speak: "Ye Qing, what do you mean by this? Now that the clan is in trouble, isn't this a great opportunity for us to regain the salt and iron rights?"

Ye Chi nodded and spoke slowly: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Li, how do you think the clan will respond next?!"

Li Si thought for a moment and analyzed in a deep voice: "The clan will definitely not give up. With their current well salt technology, the price they are selling at now is undoubtedly a loss! They will definitely find ways to obtain the method of making refined salt to reverse the decline!"

A sly look flashed across Ye Chi's eyes, and he said softly, "However, this is not what they have to do right now!"

When these words were spoken, Li Si and the First Emperor were both stunned, and their confusion was evident in their words.

Li Si couldn't help but ask, "Master Ye, what do you mean by this?"

The First Emperor also stared at Ye Chi, waiting for his answer.

Ye Chi smiled slightly and analyzed calmly: "They will definitely try every possible means to stop the sale of refined salt. Only in this way can they maintain their position in the salt market and save some face."

Li Si was shocked when he heard this and cried out: "Do they dare to disobey my order?!"

He knew that disobeying the imperial order was a serious crime. The lighter punishment would be dismissal from office, and the worse would be the execution of the entire family!

These clans, don't they want to die?!
Ye Chi shook his head slightly, denying Li Si's guess: "They won't disobey the order, they don't have the courage to do so!"

"But some small actions are possible."

He said it lightly, as if he had already seen through the clan's thoughts.

Upon hearing this, Li Si and the First Emperor secretly analyzed what Ye Chi said in their hearts.

They knew that what Ye Chi said was true.

In order to protect their own interests, the clan will inevitably do everything they can to prevent the sale of refined salt.

To this end, they will definitely use any means necessary!

But at this moment, Ye Chi had no intention of continuing.

There was an unfathomable smile on his lips, as if everything was under control.

Li Si and the First Emperor looked at each other and knew in their hearts that this business war was far from over.

They were looking forward to Ye Chi's next move, and also to the clan's reaction...

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At this moment, the atmosphere in the clan mansion was as heavy as lead.

Since the elders of the Gan family were so angry that they vomited blood, the price of Snowflake Salt continued to drop, and their well salt was about to be smashed in the warehouse.

All the powerful families are now in danger!!
An elder of the clan slammed the table angrily, causing the teacups to clink.

He gnashed his teeth and cursed, "If this continues, my clan will be ruined by this little Ye Chi! We can't sell any of our well salt. Is our industry that has lasted for hundreds of years going to collapse just like that?!"

The elder of the Gan family has fallen, and no one can say whether he can be saved.

Many people transferred this hatred to Ye Chi!
It was his snowflake salt that forced all the major clans of the Qin Dynasty to a dead end! !
This hatred cannot be resolved in one or two years!
Both sides will definitely fight to the death!!!

(End of this chapter)