Chapter 1088 When Did the Chamber of Commerce Become a Philanthropist?

"Could it be that they are using a trick? In ancient times, there was a counterattack. Isn't there another trick that makes it impossible for us to rest, similar to the beacon fire trick?"

"When the enemy comes, we will fight him. When the water comes, we will block it with earth."

Although the others looked solemn, they were not afraid or scared.

The previous battle had given them infinite confidence.

Ten thousand against thirty thousand, the enemy's losses were more than theirs. This is their confidence.

But.

The subordinates below shook their heads and explained: "Your Majesty, all the adults, it is not the enemy's counterattack, but another matter."

As soon as these words came out.

Let others frown.

What is it that needs to be said at such a celebration banquet?

The subordinates did not hesitate and told the whole thing.

"Your Majesty, didn't the Chamber of Commerce send some people to support us? Those people were scattered all over the place."

"I don't know where the news came from, saying that the people who came to support the Chamber of Commerce were not from the Chamber of Commerce itself, but hired by them."

"But the Chamber of Commerce and these hired people are naturally in a relationship of interest."

"The price given by the Chamber of Commerce is that as long as they hold on for one day, the Chamber of Commerce will give them half a stone of food, and half a stone of food will be given out every day."

"Just now, it was very noisy outside because the half stone of food given by the Chamber of Commerce to those people has arrived."

"The things given by the Chamber of Commerce are much better than...than what we eat now, so the soldiers have some complaints."

After speaking.

The soldier quietly raised his head and glanced at His Majesty above. Seeing that His Majesty was not angry, he put his heart at ease.

When the other ministers heard this, they laughed and said.

"What's the big deal? Isn't it just some food?"

"The Merchant Alliance only gives half a stone of food? They are indeed black-hearted merchants. We give fifty stones of food. Even if they pay on a daily basis, our conditions are much better than theirs."

"Perhaps, the Merchant Alliance saw that this war would not last long, so they came up with such a plan to save some food."

"Food is indeed precious in winter, but the Merchant Alliance hired more than 2,000 people and only gave half a stone of food a day. Isn't this too stingy?"

"..."

The ministers began to criticize.

They couldn't help feeling a little proud, even proud.

Their empire recruited about 2,000 people and gave fifty stones of food, but the Merchant Alliance recruited about 2,000 people and only gave half a stone of food a day.

In other words.

As long as the war does not exceed 100 days, the value given by the Merchant Alliance is not as high as theirs.

As for the war exceeding 100 days...

How is it possible.

It is not certain whether they can survive for 100 days. Besides, after 100 days, winter may be over. By then, food will no longer be scarce, and the materials they catch can satisfy themselves.

Thinking of this.

They all wanted to say that the Merchant Alliance was indeed a profiteer.

Above.

3333 heard this and his mouth slightly raised.

Half a stone of food a day, how could it be enough for two thousand people? I'm afraid the Merchant Alliance still wants these people to eat and drink from him.

As for the half stone of food... it's just a consolation.

3333 opened his mouth and smiled faintly: "It doesn't matter. It's understandable that the Merchant Alliance can't take out so much food."

"Even if the half stone of food is very good, it's all big fish and meat, but if it is divided equally among more than two thousand people, I'm afraid one person can't eat more than two bites."

There was a teasing laugh below.

However.

The subordinate below suddenly said weakly: "Your Majesty, I missed a point just now. The half stone of food that the Merchant Alliance mentioned... is half a stone for one faction, not half a stone for everyone."

"It seems that there are at least one hundred factions among the two thousand people who came."

As the voice fell.

You could hear a pin drop in the hall.

"Ping ping pong pong."

The rice bowls in their hands fell to the ground, and everyone's smiles were stuck on their faces, looking quite embarrassed.

One faction has half a stone of food a day, at least more than a hundred factions...

This supplementary statement made them as proud as they were just now, and now they are embarrassed.

More than a hundred factions, half a stone a day.

In other words, the Chamber of Commerce needs to spend fifty stones of food every day, and it is the minimum?

Does the Chamber of Commerce have so much food?

This is everyone's suspicion.

But after this idea came up, they were ruthlessly thrown out of their minds.

The Chamber of Commerce is doing business. In the autumn, the other party relied on the fact that iron ore did not depreciate and bought food on a large scale, and used various things to exchange for food.

Even if it is so pretentious now, the Chamber of Commerce will not feel heartbroken.

Thinking of this.

Many people's faces twitched slightly, and they wanted to laugh at the Chamber of Commerce, but they didn't expect that the clown was me.

"Ahahaha, the weather is so nice today, can we go out and dry the quilt?"

"Indeed, the sky is cloudless, it's a good time to bask in the sun."

"Ahem... this big sun is so round and hot."

"..."

They picked their feet awkwardly.

In the winter, they could only talk about such a topic that had no nutrition but was a good way to divert attention.

Above.

3333 looked a little embarrassed, but he only appeared for a moment and then hid himself, and he didn't appear for long.

He was horrified.

At least fifty stones of food a day... Is the Merchant Alliance crazy?

Aren't they afraid that they will starve to death if they can't catch food in winter?

According to the current situation, it is already difficult to fish up the supplies. If we waste them on others and end up having no food, wouldn’t that be a big loss?

3333 thought for a long time and could only think of one explanation.

The Merchant Alliance warehouse is too small, but there is too much food. The warehouse can no longer hold it. If it is left outside, it will easily go bad. We can only sell these things and give them away.

3333 coughed lightly to suppress the noise in the hall.

“Everyone, it is really difficult for us to manage the Merchant Alliance’s affairs. Those people can get half a stone of food a day. The Merchant Alliance may only get some nutritious things like bran.”

“But we are different. The fifty stones of food we promised to give are carefully selected, and they are all meat...”

Before 3333 finished speaking.

The subordinate below interrupted again at an inappropriate time.

“Your Majesty... That, the Merchant Alliance has just traded some food to those who are fighting. Their dishes... are much better than ours.”

“So those soldiers have many complaints in their hearts.”

Hearing this,

3333's eyes rolled over, and he almost threw the bowl in his hand at the subordinate who didn't understand the formalities. Can't you shut up?

The subordinate seemed to know that he had said the wrong thing, and hurried away.

In the hall.

Some people still find it hard to believe.

So many stones of grain need to be paid every day, and the grain is not small-minded, but all real good things.

When did the Merchant Alliance... become a philanthropist?

3333 and the ministers couldn't figure it out.

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