Several shopkeepers discussed it, adhering to the principle of cooperation but not complete cooperation, and invited Su Luo to come to the restaurant for negotiation.
"They can't be restless just because those retail investors have cooperated with us, right?" Yuzhu has always been a man of few words, but when following Su Luo out, she couldn't help but ask, "I feel a little strange, this slave."
Su Luo glanced at the dark clouds on the horizon.
Since mid-afternoon, the sky has become gloomy, and I am afraid there will be another heavy rain.
The previous strong wind and rain blew off the roofs of countless houses in the city, and the rushing water collapsed countless wooden bridges in the city. In the past few days, Wang Cong has been leading people around to inspect and repair.
Heavy rains caused waterlogging in the city, which was in urgent need of drainage. In addition, there was a night of fighting that night. Doctor Qiao was always worried about the outbreak of the plague, so he and Xu Xing kept inspecting the city while treating the eldest princess.
The price of medicine has dropped to the point where ordinary people can afford to buy it. If someone has a fever, dry throat, cough or itchy skin, they should take the initiative to seek medical treatment...
With a lot of things piled up in her mind, Su Luo let out a sigh of relief, hoping that the rain wouldn't be too heavy tonight, otherwise even if the garrison didn't come to take care of them, it would be even more difficult for them.
"Let's go take a look first and adapt accordingly."
...
Huiyang Restaurant, private room on the third floor.
When Su Luo entered, six shopkeepers were already sitting inside.
She was in her forties or fifties, and the calculation and cunningness in her eyes were clearly etched on her face. Su Luo had a sullen face, trying her best to bring out the aura of a princess, and stepped into the room. Yuzhu closed the private room door with her backhand, and followed Su Luo.
Su sat down and Yuzhu stood behind her holding a sword.
"Have you guys figured it out?" Su Luo swept away everyone and asked with a low smile.
A shopkeeper with a mustache said: "The princess is willing to take out the order from the southern country and share it with everyone. What do you need to think about? I hesitated earlier because I was just afraid that the order would be wasted. We put in all the effort and failed."
It’s all in vain.”
The shopkeeper wearing a red robe next to him followed up: "Yes, after all, Liang Shengyue just led five thousand elite soldiers here. Although they were subdued by the princess's people, who knows what kind of follow-up arrangements the court will make, what if our drinks
It was brewed, but you were arrested. Who should we talk to later to reason with you?"
"It is not difficult for us to cooperate with the princess, but the princess has to give us reassurance. We are all businessmen, and we pay attention to making money by being friendly. We would rather pay for the risky business than do it."
Su Luo could tell that the meaning of these people's voices was to take the initiative in this negotiation.
"What reassurance do you want?" Su Luo asked with a calm expression.
But she still felt guilty.
She was afraid that she would not think well, that she would fall into the trap of these old people, and that she would be misled by her cleverness...
While feeling weak, he used all his strength to stay calm.
The shopkeeper in a red robe said: "We want the original order signed by the princess and Nanguo."
The man with the mustache followed: "Or, the princess can just take out the recipe."
Opposite me, a fat shopkeeper with a sinister face shook the fan in his hand and said with a smile: "Of these two, the princess must come up with one to make us feel at ease, and this cooperation has been achieved."
It’s not that we are threatening the princess with big words. The princess is now cooperating with several retail investors and starting to make wine. But how long can the food in your hand last?
This grain is not only used for making wine, but also for the people of the whole city to eat and drink.
Nowadays, we have lowered prices, food prices have dropped, and medicine prices have dropped, but these things will eventually run out.
We can't afford to offend the princess and have lowered the price, but our supply sources may not be willing to send things here to sell. If nothing else, Dongjiao County can sell them at a high price. Are people crazy enough to bring things here to sell?
By then, Jieshi County will be a county with no people and no supplies.
The princess is so smart, guess what will happen to these people who are grateful to you when the time comes?"
With a smile on his face, he spelled out the issues Su Luo was worried about word by word.
The mustache said: "We are not threatening the princess, this is just a bargaining chip for our cooperation with the princess. The princess should consider it, the recipe or the original order."
The shopkeeper in the red robe said: "Maybe the princess has other ways to ensure the supply and demand in the city, and our chips will be in vain. At that time, we can only obey the princess and follow her."
This is no cooperation.
This is clearly a robbery.
Yuzhu looked at Su Luo worriedly.
Whether it is the prescription or the original order, these are the trump cards in Su Luo's hand. Once the two are the same, Su Luo will not have such good negotiation conditions.
Su Luo turned the cup in front of her and smiled, "I want the recipe and the original order... It's not impossible, I can, I'll give it to you, no problem, but I want to see your brewing venue.
, I have to see the site and labor you brought out for brewing, and I have to write it clearly in the contract, and it won’t work if the goods are not right.”
Yuzhu suddenly became anxious.
He pushed Su Luo.
Even if you have already given out the prescription, even if you sign the contract, what can you do if someone reneges on it?
Su Luo looked back at Yuzhu, "I know, but we have no choice."
In an unbearable tone, she lowered her voice and whispered in humiliation.
But Yuzhu keenly caught the look in her eyes, which was comforting: don't worry.
After saying that, he turned back to look at the shopkeepers and said, "This is my only condition. If possible, I will give you the recipe."
In fact, it was not that they had no choice. The shopkeepers all came up with seven or eight excuses that Su Luo could come up with to delay time.
Xiao Yu hasn't come yet, and everyone knows that Su Luo and the others must be waiting for Xiao Yu.
Just delay it enough and wait until Xiao Yu comes.
But Su Luo actually agreed?
Why?
Has something happened to Xiao Yu? Or is it because Nanguo needs this batch of drinks urgently...
Several shopkeepers exchanged glances with each other.
Su Luo took out a contract and unfolded it, "To be honest with you, the first batch of wine requested by Nanguo will be delivered in November. If the current accident had not happened, I would have had enough wine in the Kyoto winery to deliver it.
But now, all my previous wines are invalid and everything needs to be brewed again. Time will be enough, but I must start brewing immediately, otherwise I will face huge compensation."
With that said, Su Luo put away the contract, stood up and knelt down to the shopkeepers, "Now, I have something to ask for from you."
The smoothness of the negotiation surprised several shopkeepers.
But then I thought about who Su Luo was. She was a person who had been raised as a useless person by the Zhenning Hou Mansion for five years. Even if she is now a princess, what can such a person do?
Skills are not developed in a day or two.
It is said that this brewing recipe was passed down from her mother.
Several people exchanged colors, with a relaxed and cheerful look in their eyes, "Okay, the princess is in trouble, we should lend a helping hand."
"Then let's go see the venue now. I'm in a hurry here."