Ever since Zhao Rui established the Commercial Department in Dashang, businessmen all over the world regarded him as a true god.
Some people even carved a statue of a god based on his appearance and carried it with them when they went out.
As a businessman, he actually offended King Zhao. Even if Zhao Rui didn't do anything to him, all the businessmen in the world would poke his back.
Taking a deep breath, he immediately took out the gold and silver jewelry from his bag and chased after him.
After Zhao Rui arrived at the inn, he opened the back window and looked at the mountains not far away, where the Mohist altar is located.
From this perspective alone, the mountain range is rugged and crisscrossed, and it is definitely a natural base. No wonder the Mo family chose this place as their headquarters.
Just as he was thinking, a chaotic noise suddenly sounded outside the door.
"What's going on with you? Do you want to assassinate His Highness King Zhao?"
Hearing this voice, Zhao Rui hurriedly walked out and saw that the businessman who had just had a conflict with him was pinned to the ground by the people in the inn.
"Your Highness, I am Li Maocai, a businessman from Yongxu! I bumped into Your Highness carelessly just now, and I am here to apologize."
Zhao Rui walked slowly over with the King Yu Sword in hand, and casually took out a relatively high-quality blood-colored sea pearl from the piece of jewelry.
"The things you have here seem to be Yongxu's specialties. If sold to the Central Plains, the value can be doubled ten times. Don't you feel sad if you just dedicate it to me like this?"
Li Maocai broke away from everyone and knelt on the ground.
"Your Highness, there are many princes in the world, and they all have different strategies for merchants. Yongxu is located on the southeast coast. If we want to transport our goods to other places, we must go through many difficulties and dangers. We will encounter bandits on the way.
, Bandits aside, sometimes they may not be able to sell for a high price! To present it to His Highness King Zhao today is the supreme honor of a villain!"
These words were somewhat incoherent, and it sounded like they were giving them to Zhao Rui because they couldn't sell them.
However, Zhao Rui understood that Li Maocai in front of him just wanted to show respect to him.
"How many people are there in your caravan?"
Li Maocai was stunned by the sudden question.
"The total adds up to less than a hundred people, but I have a fleet of about five ships!"
Zhao Rui nodded with satisfaction.
The southern border has developed waterways. If you want to conquer the vassal states here, you will need a navy and a large number of ships.
Southern businessmen like Li Maocai have more or less ships in their hands. If they can gather all the ships in their hands, they can form an extremely large fleet in a short time.
Today, Dashang's strategic location is still in the north, but one day it will reach the south. If he lets local businessmen build a fleet for him now, it will be much easier then.
"Since you have given these gold and silver jewelry to me, I will accept them, but it's a pity that I can't take them away!"
Li Maocai was stunned for a moment, then pointed to the street outside the inn.
"I still have some people under me who can bring these gold and silver treasures back to Luo City with His Highness King Zhao."
"No need!" Zhao Rui shook his head and at the same time took out a more precious sapphire from his body: "This gem and this basket of things should be regarded as rewards from me! From now on, you are my Dashang
I will grant you the position of Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce for the time being! Go back and talk to the members of the Ministry of Commerce in the town."
Li Maocai suddenly became excited. Being able to become a member of the Great Commercial Department was such an honor for these southern businessmen.
"Thank you so much, His Highness King Zhao! But I am in southern Xinjiang and I don't know how to serve Dashang?"
Zhao Rui helped Li Maocai up: "You don't need to do anything right now, just run the business you are doing well! In addition, you can focus on developing the fleet. If one day the number of ships you have is ten
times, I will consider giving you a higher official position."