To put it simply, it is: mergers and acquisitions!
The most correct way to develop business is not to let your opponents die without a place to die, but to let the big fish eat the small fish - to acquire your opponents and even related industries to increase your own size! Turn your former business partners into subordinates.
Of course, this merger is not blind.
The Zhang family is now in a period of expansion. The Zhang family needs a large number of craftsmen, guards, sales channels, and many, many more.
If you develop on your own little by little, it will be difficult. But if you make reasonable mergers and acquisitions, you can quickly grow your family.
However, because these families and businesses were causing too much trouble, Zhang Hao was not prepared to 'be a good person'.
Therefore, Zhang Hao finally said: "We must lower the price! Lower the price severely! And we must acquire the entire company, including their craftsmen, technology, mineral resources, sales channels, etc."
But we will not bear any of their debts, etc.!
If we can control a large number of craftsmen, dark iron resources, sales channels, etc. in our own hands, then... the entire Ninghe County will tremble under our hands!"
"Let me do this!" Zhang Shengde's eyes burst out with brilliant light.
After Zhang Hao's simple explanation, Zhang Shengde immediately had more plans in mind. "Perhaps, we can increase pressure on the market while negotiating and lowering prices with these small and medium-sized families and commercial banks."
Zhang Hao nodded: "Originally, I wanted to unite everyone and set up the Black Iron Alliance or something like that so that we can develop together. But since they are unrepentant, there is no need to consider them.
Dad, the idea of the Black Iron Alliance cannot be given up yet, it is related to the future development of the family."
"Then I'll go find those large business houses, families, etc."
"No, we still have to wait, wait for them to beg us!" Zhang Hao smiled slightly, "When the merger is completed, we can expand the production scale again. By then, the price of black iron will be further reduced.
However, this time we should make some noise appropriately and let everyone know what should be done."
"I'll make the arrangements." Zhang Shengde was full of confidence.
Just as he was talking, the guard at the door suddenly came to report: "Master, someone just sent a letter, saying it is from Yeyue Tower."
Zhang Shengde took the letter, but did not open it directly. Instead, he turned around and entered the room, controlled the flying sword to open the envelope, and then started reading after making sure there was no danger.
The letter is information about the riots caused by the people yesterday. As expected, it was caused by a few small and medium-sized families and trading houses, and representatives of these families were at the scene.
The price is given at the end of the letter. This information is a bit expensive because it is an independent investigation. The 1,800 spirit stones will be directly deducted from the credit for the previous purchase of black iron.
Zhang Shengde rubbed his hands gently, and the letter turned into ashes. In the ashes, Zhang Shengde sneered, "Very good, you don't have to worry about doing it this way."
After leaving the house and facing the angry people in the yard, Zhang Shengde started his performance:
I deeply regret such a thing, but the Zhang family is not an irresponsible family, so we will invest heavily and fully acquire several families or businesses, and settle the settlement with spirit stones. I will wait here for three days, and so will everyone.
Three days of consideration.
As soon as Zhang Shengde said these words, there was an outcry.
Someone immediately asked, how many are the Zhang family planning to acquire?
Zhang Shengde said: For the time being, the Zhang family can provide 30,000 high-grade spiritual stones. As for how many families it can acquire, it is not certain.
Thirty thousand high-grade spiritual stones. This is typical fishing, with more wolves and less meat.
Zhang Hao watched silently. He may have some strange ideas, but in terms of methods, he is still a little far from Zhang Shengde.
In just a few words, Zhang Shengde created a sense of urgency in various families and trading houses: 30,000 high-grade spiritual stones in three days.
This forces everyone to make a decision as soon as possible.
In an instant, everyone who had previously been targeting the Zhang family collectively began to make their own plans.
"It's a piece of loose sand! It's useless!" Zhang Hao commented silently, and only Zhang Shengde could hear his voice.
Zhang Shengde nodded: "So, the previous idea of combining them to form a Black Iron Alliance failed to proceed.
If you want to establish the Black Iron Alliance, you need to find those big business houses, families, etc.
It just so happens that we take advantage of this acquisition opportunity to put some pressure on these families, firms, etc."
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It's not yet noon, and Zhang Hao has been waiting in front of the city lord's mansion with his family team for a long time.
Then, the princess's female bodyguard came out and said, "The princess is practicing and hasn't woken up yet, please wait."
Zhang Hao:......
Sure enough, success was no fluke. A master in the middle stage of Nascent Soul at such a young age did not fall out of thin air. It seems that he will not be able to sleep in in the future.
Zhang Hao stood quietly at the city gate for more than an hour under the scorching sun.
People were coming and going, but Zhang Hao smiled and greeted everyone, whether they knew him or not.
Zhang Hao did not sit down because he wanted to show his sincerity.
When you have not grown up, you must learn to be polite (humility).
At around 13:30, the female guard came out again. Seeing Zhang Hao still standing there without even moving, her tone became softer and she said, "The princess will be out soon.
Later, you lead the way and the rest of the group follows."
"Thank you sister."
"Humph!" The female guard glared at Zhang Hao, but did not get angry.
Zhang Hao was a little proud. This female guard was estimated to be no less than fifty years old. Although her practice had slowed down aging, the vicissitudes of life in the corners of her eyes could not be concealed.
Did this "sister" help her regain her lost youth~~~
After a while, the main entrance of the city lord's mansion opened, and the first thing that appeared was two rows of black-armored warriors with long swords. Seeing these people, Zhang Hao suddenly shuddered, as if he saw a group of demons crawling out of hell.
.On the gleaming Changge, there seemed to be the wail of the dead souls.
Behind was a simple and heavy carriage, with four maroon tall horses holding their heads high and stomping proud steps, advancing slowly and slowly. The horses' hooves stepped on the stone slabs, making a dull sound like stone drums. Zhang Hao felt it faintly.
The ground trembles beneath my feet.
These strong horses are obviously not comparable to the ordinary strong horses of the Zhang family.
Behind the carriage's shaft, there were two guards, a man and a woman, sitting with swords in their hands, their eyes slightly narrowed, as if they were ready to kill at any moment.
In the center is a rickety old man, who seems to be sleeping but not sleeping, driving four powerful horses. The four powerful horses are driving together without any confusion.
Behind them, there are two pairs of black-armored and long-armed warriors.
The female guard who had just been called "sister" by Zhang Hao led Zhang Hao to the side of the carriage. There were guards leading two strong horses beside her.
Zhang Hao sat on the horse with trepidation, but the fearful showdown did not happen.
"Let's go." The princess's faint voice came from the carriage, but it could be heard clearly within a hundred meters.
The team slowly left the county town. When they were on the road, the princess suddenly asked Zhang Hao:
"Zhang Hao, I am a little curious about the Zhang family's black iron production method."
"Oh." Zhang Hao responded, but there was nothing more to say.
The princess waited for a while and frowned a little: "Don't you want to say something?"
"It is the Zhang family's honor to make Her Royal Highness the Princess curious."
"What if I want to take a look?"
"Then you will lose me." Zhang Hao said casually.
But as soon as I finished speaking, my heart began to twitch: I'm going to suffer from this colorful problem, why did I get twitching at this time?