Chapter 673

"This requires His Majesty!"

Gao Yang's voice rang out suddenly, his eyes flashing with a sharp glint.

"Commercial Alliance?"

Wu Zhao's curious voice sounded.

Shangguan Wan'er's eyes were also filled with curiosity.

"Correct, it is indeed a Commercial Alliance. Your Majesty can simply understand it as uniting the great families of Da Qian, or even the hundred officials and most of the merchants in the world, to form a massive, combined force for mutual benefit and win-win results!"

At these words, Wu Zhao's heart was shaken.

She spoke, "The tactics of the Horizontal Alliance?"

"Your Majesty can also understand it that way; this Commercial Alliance is indeed similar to the tactics of the Horizontal Alliance."

"The Commercial Alliance can coordinate resources from all sides, complement each other, and safeguard the interests of the entire industry. Furthermore, as long as everyone can make money, then with just one word from Your Majesty, we can open up trade routes, such as to Zhao Kingdom!"

"With the power of the entire national treasury, plus the power of the Commercial Alliance, uniting the merchants of Da Qian, Your Majesty can raise or crash the price of Zhao Gao whenever you wish!"

"Using the power of a nation to go long on Zhao Gao, and then violently crashing it, the force will be terrifying."

Gao Yang was uncharacteristically excited as he said this.

This was one part of his plan, targeting Zhao Kingdom; the more money, the better, for only then could it lead to madness!

The trap for Zhao Kingdom was controlled by him, and it had to be perfect!

When the time came, a single economic war would be enough to leave Zhao Kingdom wailing across the land.

For him, a black-hearted capitalist, this was even more satisfying than the soap and white sugar business!

"Moreover, the most important point of doing business through the Commercial Alliance is that Your Majesty can aggressively pull in investments and spread the risk!"

Wu Zhao's eyes gradually brightened.

She remembered the scholar and the wealthy young lady Gao Yang had told her about when he was traveling to the capital for the imperial examinations.

He had mentioned 'investment,' an economic term that had left a deep impression on her.

Investment, in her view, was also known as 'empty-handed white wolf' tactics...

"Are you saying to use other people's money to do the things one wants to do? And if it loses, it's not losing one's own money?"

Wu Zhao asked curiously.

Gao Yang hurriedly corrected her, "Your Majesty, that sounds harsh. Business has both gains and losses; gains are naturally better, but losses are also normal. This is a risk that every merchant must bear!"

Shangguan Wan'er: "..."

Then, Gao Yang added.

"And if this subject remembers correctly, isn't Your Majesty planning to take action against the vassal kings of the world?"

"Business can help Your Majesty stabilize the court faster and better deal with the vassal kings, and even the Six Kingdoms!"

Once these words fell.

Wu Zhao's mind instantly became active, but she immediately asked, "Gao Yang, you aren't just painting a pretty picture for Me because of this club, are you?"

Gao Yang's old face flushed, and he then said righteously, "Your Majesty, thinking of this subject like that makes this subject somewhat sad!"

"How could this subject be such a person!"

"It is just that in this subject's view, worldly relationships—whether father and son, brothers, ruler and subject, or teacher and friend—are not reliable. The only truly reliable bond is the binding of interests!"

"When interests are aligned, one is on the same boat; if one prospers, all prosper, and if one suffers, all suffer. The relationship naturally becomes unbreakable, which is far more reliable than the grace of promotion or any other relationship."

Wu Zhao realized the point of the matter, and she said in a deep voice.

"Continue."

Gao Yang chuckled, knowing that Wu Zhao was already tempted.

He then said, "The Commercial Alliance is too large, and this matter cannot be rushed. Therefore, this subject currently wants to start a club, first to win over a group and bind them through business as a beginning."

"Furthermore, this club business involves men, and the potential for profit is immense. Such a good thing naturally cannot leave Your Majesty out."

Wu Zhao sat back down, her gaze fixed on Gao Yang, her fingers tapping rhythmically on the armrest of the dragon throne.

Gao Yang was not in a hurry; on the contrary, he was very calm, waiting for Wu Zhao's answer.