In the afternoon, Fat Orange brought back Xiao Hei's reply - Jack was no longer in the new experimental base.
After receiving the order to assassinate Mavey, Jack left the base with the extraordinary weapon given by the butler. He only knew that he had come to London, but he did not know where he went.
After receiving this news, Ma Wei also gave up the idea of attacking the base. After discussing with Holmes, they decided to strengthen the security of the Whitechapel area and capture Jack.
The news of the murderer's appearance in the Whitechapel area spread like wildfire, and soon appeared in the newspapers, causing quite a stir. For a time, everyone was in danger, fearing that the murderer was around.
Ma Wei also wanted to pay attention to the election, so he went out after breakfast. When he rushed to the company, many businessmen had gathered in the lobby.
Ever since the small town of Beaconsfield had a bumper harvest and earned its first pot of gold, Manstein's Potion Company has attracted attention from all parties. The businessmen who came early were just to sign a magic contract with Manstein's Potion Company.
Drug purchase contract.
Oral agreements are far from enough. Only contracts have legal effect. The businessman's idea is exactly what Ma Wei wants. What is a contract?
It is a legally binding contract!
With this contract, it means that Manstein Potion Company is bound to countless retail investors!
Once a cooperative relationship is established, a community of interests is formed. As long as there is a community of interests...
Are you still afraid that no one will support you?
However, there were too many businessmen willing to sign acquisition contracts with Manstein Potion Company, and it was impossible to accept them all. After careful screening, Ma Wei selected the first batch of 10 suppliers. They were the most powerful and most powerful among all businessmen.
Meet the company's conditions.
Among the 10 businessmen, two were from Lambeth district and immediately expressed their willingness to support Mavey. During the conversation, Mavey learned an important event from their mouths.
"Mr. Nicholas, this morning, Bracken Potion Company also announced that it has started to purchase potion raw materials. I heard that their price is higher than yours, and many businessmen have gone to them..."
The speaker was Barney Renzo, who was once a London businessman engaged in crop trading. This time he switched to the field of potions. He was the first businessman to come to the Manstein Potion Company and was very well-informed.
Business competition is a normal phenomenon, and raising prices to seize the market is a common method. Ma Wei expected that Bracken Potions Company would come forward to stop it. What he didn't expect was that Bracken Potions Company would actually use this method.
He took a head-on approach and competed head-on with the Manstein Potion Company for financial resources!
Bracken Potion Company is rich. At least at the beginning of its establishment, the First Prince raised no less funds than Manstein Potion Company, but that was two months ago.
Now two months have passed, Manstein's Potion Company has occupied the London market and has taken root in major cities such as Paris, Berlin, and Rome. The "Paris Potion Agreement" has allowed the company to obtain a large number of trade contracts.
, is currently in the preparation stage, and is not short of money at all.
Besides...
The church is behind the Manstein Potion Company. As long as the church takes action, two more Bracken Potion Companies are not enough. Why does the eldest prince dare to compete with the Manstein Company for financial resources?
Could it be that they received financial support from the northern nobles?
Yes... that should be the case... I am afraid that from the beginning, the eldest prince wanted to borrow the power of the northern nobles to compete in London. It seems that he is not that stupid...
Although London is the economic center of the Kingdom of Windsor, the economy of the north cannot be underestimated. The involvement of northern nobles in London can indeed pose a threat to the Manstein Potion Company.
"They don't have enough supply sources, and with the size of Bracken Potions Company, it's difficult to digest so many potion raw materials... A price war is asking for death."
Ma Wei did not take the price war initiated by the Bracken Potions Company to heart. The Bracken Potions Company lacked sales channels, and the raw materials purchased at high prices could not be sold after being made into potion products, and they could only end up throwing them away.
Rather than saying that Bracken Potion Company launched a price war to limit the development of Manstein Potion Company, it is better to say that the eldest prince is burning money to stabilize the basic market.
after all...
Now is the election period. The Manstein Potion Company represents the Liberal Party and is an emerging force. If you ignore it, I don’t know how many businessmen, elites and nobles will turn to the Liberal Party for the sake of profit. If the Liberal Party wins too many seats,
I’m afraid it will be difficult for the Conservative Party to get ahead!
Now is not the time to worry about money at all. The plan adopted by the eldest prince is very correct. Even if he spends money, he must stabilize the businessmen, nobles and social elites so that they can continue to support the Conservative Party.
As long as we can get through this election safely and stabilize the conservative base, the next election will be five years from now. During these five years, there will be enough time to find countermeasures.
"The eldest prince also tried his best..."
It has to be said that the eldest prince's plan did have a big impact on Manstein's Potion Company. Originally, the purchase price offered by Manstein's Potion Company was already high enough, but in the end someone was higher than them.
It is undoubtedly an act that undermines the stability of the market, but their actions are reasonable and legal. Ma Wei has no good solution but to bite the bullet and fight a price war.
Fortunately, Manstein's potion company has enough financial resources to afford it.
"Brother, if all the businessmen and elites in Lambeth District support the Conservative Party, wouldn't you lose the election?"
After sending away Barney Renzo and other partners, Levin asked: "The big prince is here for you, should we raise the price accordingly? Our delivery date for the next quarter is getting closer. If not
If there are enough raw materials, we will not be able to deliver the goods. Once we breach the contract, we will have to pay huge liquidated damages!"
When the Paris Potions Agreement was signed, various countries also signed several contracts to purchase potions, such as Sleepy Toast and the Stick of Hercules. Hundreds of thousands of copies of these two potions alone were sold, and a large number of them were needed.
The raw materials are used for production. If there is no price war with the big prince, causing him to purchase all the raw materials on the market at high prices, the result will only be that the Manstein Potion Company will suffer losses.
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Ma Wei thought for a while and said: "Only raise the price on a few materials unique to the Kingdom of Windsor, and start a price war with the eldest prince. All other raw materials will be at the original price... No! Raise the price too!"
Levin was confused and said: "Other raw materials can be purchased from the Romanov Kingdom, why do we have to fight a price war with the big prince?"
"First of all, it is to deceive others. If we only raise the price of a few missing materials, it will be easy for people to find out." Ma Wei said: "Secondly, it seems that we have raised the prices of all potion raw materials. In fact, we have raised the prices of all potion raw materials.
, we only use a few materials that we need at a price that is higher than that of the big prince, and the other ones that we don’t need are slightly lower than the price of Bracken Potions Company. In this way, we not only buy the materials we want to buy, but also let the big prince.
The prince will suffer the consequences of being dumb!"
"That's right! Why didn't I think of that!" Levin's eyes lit up: "With so much material thrown into his hands, I'm afraid the eldest prince will go bankrupt!"
"It won't lead to bankruptcy. You can still sell it at a loss, but the physical pain is inevitable."
"What to do about the election?" Levin asked: "With the interference of the eldest prince, those businessmen who were originally waiting and watching will fall to the conservative camp!"
"What are you afraid of? Planting raw materials for potions is only one part of making potions. There are still many important links that have not yet been carried out."
Ma Wei said calmly: "Sales, publicity, transportation, storage... every link has huge benefits. Just growing the raw materials for potions is not enough. I wonder how long the eldest prince can compete with us.
..”
In the evening, after finishing the company's business, it was already dark. I took a carriage back to Flower Street. The witcher was no longer visible on the street, and only a few policemen were still patrolling.
Everything seemed to have passed, and everything was calm near Whitechapel. Because the deceased was a prostitute, she was alone, and no one came to collect the body. The church assumed the identity of the undertaker, bought a thin coffin, and sent the body to the small town of Brookwood.
bury.
Only then did Mavey finally know the name of the deceased—Jessica Leonis.
The loss of a life is insignificant. After nightfall, prostitutes dressed in colorful clothes still wear heavy makeup and go out to pick up customers. The pubs are still brightly lit and bustling. People occasionally talk about the disemboweled Lyonesse after dinner. No one cares about her.
Who is it? Some are just interested in the mystery of the murderer.
"The murderer must be a teacher. He was so angry when he saw the students he once taught turned into prostitutes that he killed him!"
"How come I heard it was a love killing? The deceased received a token of love from the murderer, and then came out to pick up guests, only to be disemboweled by the murderer..."
"What you are saying is wrong! This is clearly a vendetta! If there is no grudge, why should the body be cut into pieces like that? The intestines are exposed!"
In the Dirty Duck Tavern, Ma Wei and Holmes were sitting in the corner, listening to the heated discussions around them. Most of the people who came to the Dirty Duck Tavern to drink were neighbors from Hua Street. Ma Wei was not seen on weekdays. Even if Ma Wei came to the pub in person, he would not be there.
Caused too much sensation.
"Mr. Holmes, you are a great detective, you must know the murderer's motive!"
Hearing the questioning, Holmes, who was holding his pipe, put the pot under the oil lamp and lit it. After taking two puffs, he said: "I am still looking for the murderer's motive. He will continue to commit crimes."
Hearing that the murderer would continue to commit crimes, the drunkards' expressions changed slightly, and they laughed and said: "No one would be stupid enough to commit consecutive crimes in the same place, right?"
"That's impossible to say."
Holmes exhaled a puff of smoke and said with a faint smile: "I suggest you go home immediately, close the doors and windows, and save yourself from becoming the next target..."
This remark was half joking and half serious. Holmes hoped that everyone would pay attention to it and avoid danger, but the people sitting in the tavern were all stinky men, and Jack probably wouldn't regard them as targets...
Several frightened drunkards staggered up, dropped a few coins and left. After walking a certain distance without hearing any screams, Mawei picked up the soda in front of him and took a sip:
"Will Jack show up tonight?"
"I don't know." Holmes shook his head: "You said he came to London, but you are not sure of the specific location. I think he is in the Whitechapel area, but I am not sure whether he will take action."
"Have the police on the streets been replaced by witchers?"
"Well, replace them all. At my suggestion, the witchers have stepped up their vigilance in the Whitechapel area, just waiting for Jack to show up..."
Holmes looked at the time: "It will be midnight in two hours. Then you can go out for a walk and see if you can lure Jack out."
"good."
As the night gets darker, there are fewer and fewer pedestrians on the street. Near midnight, a faint mist rises on the street. You can vaguely hear dogs barking in the distance. The gas lamps on the roadside create haloes in the mist, quietly.
jingle--
The door panel of the Dirty Duck Tavern was pushed open, and a figure smelling of alcohol walked out, with the door panel shaking behind him.
Ma Wei stumbled down the street, instead of going home, he headed in the direction of Whitechapel, mumbling something as he walked.
At the door of the tavern, Holmes looked at Ma Wei's retreating figure, looked up at the roof, where...
A team of witchers followed quietly.
Edward and Junia are not around, and this seems to be Mavey's weakest moment - if there is not a bat flying in the sky.
Ma Wei didn't think Holmes's plan would be successful. Only stupid fish could be caught with such an obvious bait, and Jack was not a stupid fish...
Suddenly, Ma Wei stopped. Under the streetlight in front of him, an irregular shadow appeared, squirming, staring at him like a human being.
The shadow disappeared in an instant, as if it had never existed. Ma Wei walked directly under the streetlight to the place where the shadow had just appeared, stood quietly for a while, then raised his feet and continued to move forward.
He was sure that he had read it correctly. He had not drank tonight and was very conscious. There was definitely an irregular shadow under the streetlight just now, but it had disappeared now.
Is it Jack?
Ma Wei wasn't sure, he didn't see the other person's appearance clearly.
"ah!!!"
A woman's scream came from the right front, again from the direction of Whitechapel. Ma Wei was stunned for a moment, and then ran towards the church...
The moonlight pierced the faint mist and cast a bright silver light. The door of the church was open, and there were dazzling blood stains on the ground. Ma Wei walked into the church, followed the blood stains and raised his head, and saw a woman's body hanging on the statue of the god.
On the palm of his hand, blood dyed the holy statue red...
The corpse was also disemboweled, with organs scattered on the ground. The air was filled with a fishy stench. At this moment, the church no longer seemed sacred, and the pious expressions of the statues became weird against the blood. Ma Wei didn't know why Jack
You have to do this, but judging from the other person's words and deeds...
Jack must really hate the Church of the Three Fates.
When Father Michel of Whitechapel saw this scene, he was trembling with rage and yelled at Jack, but no matter what he said, Jack did not appear.
"ah!!!"
The woman's scream sounded again, this time closer, as if right outside the door!