Chapter 248 The reaction of the Norman family (4000)
“A wine box engraved with Basel-style patterns?”
Hearing this, the businessmen present felt happy at first, but then, many people showed a look that was unnatural.
"This...isn't this imitating what they do?"
A tough-headed businessman hesitated for a moment and then spoke.
"The patterns engraved on the wine wooden boxes I ordered are the scenic spots in the Kingdom of Basel. They are completely different from the Warcraft patterns painted on the wine wooden boxes of Moore Winery. Furthermore... even if it is...
Plagiarism, so what? If you feel it’s inappropriate, just quit!”
Harley Santa Cruz snorted.
Hearing this, the businessman who had doubts before became silent.
Although this approach may not sound good, but... at least it gives them hope to restore the market. As long as the gold coins they lost before can be returned to their hands, it doesn't matter what method they use.
"I don't know what kind of cooperation Mr. Harling is talking about?" a businessman asked with interest.
"First of all, the mutual strife and price competition among everyone will naturally stop immediately. We must unite our front to face the low-alcohol wine sold by Norman Maison." Harley Santa Cruz emphasized.
Previously, because the low-alcohol wines sold by the Norman family were very popular, these wine merchants had to lower their prices to attract more customers, but this measure has worked.
After all...most people who can afford wine are wealthy owners.
Not only did it fail to have any substantial impact on the wine sales of the Norman family, but it caused their own profits to shrink sharply, causing the original wine merchants of the Kingdom of Basel to fall into serious involution.
Hearing this, the businessmen present couldn't help but nodded.
Since we want to form an alliance, naturally the members within the alliance cannot suppress each other like this.
"Since last month, Ernie Mfela and I have recruited a large number of people to produce a large number of wine wooden boxes. These wooden boxes can be sold to everyone for packaging their own products, but
…”
Harley Santa Cruz changed the subject and said: "Engraving patterns on wooden boxes will increase the cost out of thin air, so the prices of these wooden boxes are not low."
"I wonder how much it will cost?" someone asked.
Harley Santa Cruz quoted a price, and immediately everyone present had different expressions, because... the price was indeed a bit high...
Harley Santa Cruz had already expected this scene before him.
However, carving patterns on the wooden boxes will undoubtedly require recruiting a large number of people. Even if the people at the bottom are oppressed to the extreme, it will definitely consume a lot of money and food.
In fact, Harley Santa Cruz did not want to bring this group of traders with him, but what he and Ernie Mfela were most worried about was that when their operation started, these remaining traders would become a factor of instability.
, causing obstacles to their own wine sales.
Harley Santa Cruz and Ernie Mfira are indeed the largest wine merchants in the Kingdom of Basel, but their sphere of influence is mainly located in the southern region of the Kingdom of Basel, so it is difficult for the city of Basel, which is a mixed bag of fish and dragons.
Somewhat apprehensive.
After all, the Norman family is under the protection of Queen Alanna, and it is the most famous store in the Kingdom of Basel today, so...if a few more nobles cannot be brought in to share the pressure, Harley Santa Cruz will also be a little relaxed.
Don't use your hands and feet.
"Since you two have spent a lot of money, naturally we can't make it in vain, so I'll pay for it..."
Finally, a businessman gritted his teeth and said.
If the sales of the wine were still bleak after purchasing the wooden box, then he would naturally lose all his money. However, when he thought about the booming sales of the Norman family's wine, he felt excited.
Seeing the nobles present expressing their opinions, Harley Santa Cruz couldn't help but smile.
Every businessman joining represents the support of a noble, so...
"In addition...in order to ensure that there will be no big changes in our wine sales, I plan to negotiate with the Norman Family and ask them to remove the wine sales counter of Moore Wine Company!"
finally……
Following Harley Santa Cruz, Ernie Mfela also said sadly.
What?!
Hearing this, everyone present could not help but be surprised.
In fact, this idea is indeed a good one, because according to the information they obtained, Moore Wine Company came from the businessmen of the Norman Empire after all. In the view of these Basel businessmen, it was the Norman family that used rose essential oil to create it.
With strong influence and appeal, these wines belonging to the Moorish wine industry can be widely popular among the nobles and have hot sales.
Once the Norman family no longer purchases and sells low-alcohol wine from Moore Winery... wouldn't all the difficulties be solved?
But... how easy is this?
Not to mention that Queen Alanna and the Harlem family are behind the Norman family. It is impossible for any store to give up a hot-selling product under the current situation without any reason.
so……
The businessmen present all looked at Ernie Mphela's performance carefully with eyes as if they were looking at someone.
"Don't forget, we now also have this kind of wine wooden boxes painted with different patterns, so... this thing was indeed impossible to succeed in the past, but it is possible now."
"Although the royal family is majestic, it must also take into account us and the noble gentlemen behind us! Now that the Norman family has an alternative to the Moore Wine Industry, as long as we can explain the benefits and induce them, even if
Even Queen Alanna has to make concessions at the right time!"
As soon as the words fell, the businessmen present were stunned for a moment, and then they all involuntarily showed their excited eyes.
Because the method Ernie Mfela mentioned... seems to be feasible!
…
Things turned out just as Ernie Mfela and Harley Santa Cruz had predicted.
When a large number of wine merchants in the Kingdom of Basel gradually showed their dissatisfaction and spread some rumors to the palace through the nobles behind them, Queen Alanna finally summoned Kallio again.
"We haven't seen you for several months, and Her Majesty the Queen is becoming more and more radiant!"
Kallio lowered his head slightly and complimented meekly.
This is not all flattery, because the young queen is indeed fair-skinned, beautiful, and pretty, which is in line with the aesthetic concepts of this era.
"Is the business of the Norman family easy? They must have made a lot of money, right?" Queen Alanna asked softly.
This is foreshadowing.
"Reporting to Her Majesty the Queen, although the sales of rose essential oil are extremely tight, the Norman family has always adhered to the consistent prices and principles, so it does not make much money." Kallio answered evasively.
"Where's the wine?"
"After all, I just help people sell, and I make a little profit, but it's not worth mentioning."
"Actually, the southern part of the Kingdom of Basel is also a good wine producing area. It has always been popular among the nobles. I like the grapes in the southern part of Basel very much. Not only does it taste delicious, but the wine produced is also very sweet."
Queen Alanna said meaningfully.
This is knocking, which means that since the purpose is to make money, your Norman family should not always focus on selling wines from the Norman Empire. You should also help your own nobles to some extent.
Kallio's expression was stunned at first, and then revealed a look of sudden realization.
"The Norman family is able to achieve its current momentum thanks to Her Majesty the Queen's care. Since Her Majesty the Queen likes it, I will naturally take care of more wine from our Kingdom of Basel."
"That's good, Vali Harlem really did not misjudge the person." Queen Alanna praised.
Outside the palace.
Calio got into his carriage with a calm face and said: "As we expected, the nobles of the Kingdom of Basel are jealous when they see that our wine is selling so well."
"What did the queen say?"
"She said she wanted to pay more attention to the wines from the southern part of Basel, but she gave in," said Cario.
"The sale of wine is a huge amount of income. Those southern nobles are very powerful in the Kingdom of Basel. Naturally, they cannot give up the entire market like this. It is already very good to have the best sales in the past few months.
The result."
In the carriage, Julian Heaton comforted him.
"Of course I know this. The queen must consider the reactions of other nobles. After all, we are only under the banner of the Harlem family, so... the queen cannot lose her sense of proportion just for the sake of profit from the wine." Kallio
said.
"I estimate that there will be businessmen under the nobles of the south looking for you soon. When the time comes, you should try your best to delay it. In short...according to the earl's instructions, you must act more entangled and difficult to let go, but you must also let the other party know.
Those people understand that as long as the price is right, you can make concessions and everything is negotiable." Julian Heaton said seriously.
"What do you mean, Lord Count?" Kallio asked quickly.
"The earl said that whether it is true or false, the connection between the Idar Territory and this place cannot be concealed, so... we must try our best to put all these on the head of Moore Winery, so that the Norman family can
The traces of the Harlem family are always imprinted on his body, and he is protected by Queen Alanna."
"From now on, all matters related to the Moore Wine Industry will be left to me to handle. Try to separate the relationship between the Moore Wine Industry and the Norman Family. You only need to deal with the Norman Family and the Idar Chamber of Commerce.
Already."
Although there were still many things he wanted to ask, Kallio nodded in the end and said nothing.
Kallio had heard of the name Julian Heaton before.
He is a native of Idar, and is the manager of the Mol wine industry promoted by Bruno. Although he has just arrived in the Kingdom of Basel this month, he has suddenly become the general manager of the Mol wine industry in the Kingdom of Basel.
, which shows Bruno’s trust in him.
The two of them didn't have much interaction before, but... looking at Julian Heaton's confident look, Kallio felt at ease.
When he thought of the economic principles written by the Count, Calio felt his heart burning.
I just don’t know…
What method will the Earl use to solve the current predicament of the Moore Wine Industry...
Harley Santa Cruz came to the Norman Family on the evening of the next day.
Although he had always hated the Norman family and gritted his teeth, standing in front of the Norman family, Harley Santa Cruz couldn't help but give out a heartfelt admiration.
Because just from the street, the facade of Norman Family makes people feel majestic. Not only is it extremely luxurious, but it also stands out in front of the surrounding short shops.
Taking a deep breath, Harley Santa Cruz opened the door of the Norman Family.
The wind chime inside the door made a crisp sound, and a shopping guide from Norman Family quickly came over and said: "I'm sorry, sir, Norman Family is closed today."
Although the shopping guide who came towards me could not be said to be very bright and attractive, both his face and clothes looked exceptionally clean, making people feel like they were taking a breath of spring breeze.
"I'm here to find the person in charge here." Harley added: "There is a business to be discussed regarding wine."
"You can sit in the lounge for a while and browse at will. I'll go ask around now."
Harley nodded while looking at the shop with a critical eye.
Most of the items sold in the lobby on the first floor are coral jewelry and wooden furniture. In less than a year, the Norman family's coral grading standards and color evaluation methods have almost become the common standards in the entire Kingdom of Basel.
.
This also makes the Norman Family almost the only place in the Kingdom of Basel where nobles can purchase coral jewelry with peace of mind.
After all...if you go to other stores, the price of coral is almost entirely determined by the owner's judgment, but why is it worth such a price? There is no clear standard for judging value.
But at Norman Family, the sales staff can explain to you clearly how the price of each item is determined.
For example, how to rate the color of this coral bracelet, where are the flaws, and all deductions and bonuses can be clearly arranged for customers to choose from.
Aka red, sardine red, deep water red... Before he knew it, these new words from the Norman family had long been known to Harley Santa Cruz.
Harley had no intention of enjoying the fruit placed in front of him, and his eyes swept across the first floor hall of the Norman Family House.
For some reason, whether it was the arrangement of lights, the position of merchandise, or the arrangement of various objects, Harley seemed to see a lot of knowledge in it, but he couldn't figure it out for a moment...