The rain outside the door had become lighter, but Barak had no intention of leaving. Instead, he was a bit excited. "Young man, please believe me. This matter will never involve issues such as the law. And this business can only be given to you. No one is more suitable than you."
Originally, Barak had many concerns. Those foremen were not good people. Otherwise, they wouldn't have climbed to that position. Most of them were extremely greedy. If there was such a business, many foremen should raise the price on the spot. This would increase the cost a lot. But now it seemed that he had met an upright foreman. Even if Caesars were placed in front of him, he wouldn't violate principles. It was best to give the task to such a person.
The next day, Donning didn't wait for that hidden opponent to come and reach a settlement. Fonte had lied. However, there was a strike tide on the port. Those laborers chanted slogans of raising wages and refusing exploitation. At first, there were only about eight thousand people. But the situation spread quickly. From eight thousand people, it quickly developed to fifty thousand people.
As the strike tide expanded, the Golden Coast was paralyzed. Countless huge ships were docked at the port, carrying countless goods, but there was no way to unload the goods. At this moment, there were many cargo ships hovering on the sea outside the port. The ships at the port couldn't unload and leave. So they would always have to wander on the sea.
And the leader of this strike tide was Sara. When he heard that the task of that gentleman was to help laborers improve their income level, he agreed. No one could understand the hardships of those laborers better than him. They deserved more remuneration. This was indeed a good thing. It didn't involve the law. He had no reason to refuse such an opportunity.
He even wanted to refuse the reward the other party gave him. But Barak persuaded him. "Young man, to make those laborers firmly stand by your side, you must let their lives continue. And money has such ability. So you have to accept these rewards. As for how to distribute them, that's your business."
That gentleman was right. Sara accepted the reward and promised to give his laborers five silver Caesars every day to support their strike. And laborers who were willing to join their strike tide could also get two silver Caesars every day. This made his strength stronger and stronger.
No one would be willing to do the hardest work every day and only get one silver Caesar while watching others just sit there and earn five Caesars.
On the cargo ship, the eastern businessmen angrily accused the western businessmen. "If you can't unload the goods from the ship as soon as possible, we will personally hire those laborers to work. And from this moment on, our friendship will no longer exist. We refuse to do any business with you."
This was an extremely serious warning. Without the goods of the eastern businessmen, the business of these businessmen would be completely ruined. But they couldn't give the remuneration required by the laborers, five silver coins every day. That would eat up all their profits and be completely in a huge loss. Especially Donning's opponent. He promised to pay the full payment and increase the profit sharing ratio. If he needed to pay five silver Caesars to the laborers, it would be a disaster.
"Don't worry. We will solve this matter soon. Wait for our good news." The western businessmen made a promise to the eastern businessmen.
However, they didn't plan to bow to those laborers. Donning's opponent didn't find Donning either. They found those foremen. "I offer you foremen three times the remuneration. Let those damn guys get up and work."
Sara refused. The other foremen still chose to give those laborers one silver Caesar after receiving remuneration beneficial to themselves and let them work. They even used some violent means.
Facts punished their greed. More laborers chose to join Sara's camp. And they said that even for one silver Caesar, they were only willing to listen to Sara's instructions.
Sara wouldn't treat these people unfairly. He still gave two Caesars and continued the strike tide until those high - and - mighty businessmen were willing to give in.
The foremen immediately held a union meeting and planned to force the only strike supporter, Sara, to submit. But Sara gave the strongest response.
"As the leader of the workers, if you want the workers to continue to be exploited by those guys, then I will not hesitate to quit the guild and establish a new guild."
All the other foremen knew that Sara had mastered 80% of the laborers on the entire port. They had all become empty commanders. The warnings they issued were already very weak.
Finding those businessmen, the foremen said. "Gentlemen, we are powerless. Because of this matter, our team has been disbanded. Now we can't find available workers."
Donning didn't go and deal with those eastern businessmen like other businessmen. For this reason, the spy who was watching Donning issued a harsh warning. "I will report everything here to Miss Mace. You screwed up."
Donning was indifferent. In a few days, good news should come.
When Fonte received a letter from his father, he had to admire his ally's means. Originally, he planned to provide convenience to his ally. But later he changed his mind and created some difficulties for this ally so that this ally would know that he was not the smartest person. But now it seemed that he had created a problem for himself instead.
"Alright, you win." Fonte sent a reply letter to his father. Stating that this was just a misunderstanding. Let his father temporarily withdraw from the spice business. In exchange, his ally would make the laborers resume work as soon as possible and ensure that the tea and spice business would not be affected in any way.
Mace got the news. She didn't want to bet her business. She had to end this farce as soon as possible. For this reason, she personally rushed to the Golden Coast port.
A few days later, when she arrived at the port and went to the hotel where Donning was staying, the ice - beauty regained her usual coldness. "You screwed up everything. We got into this damn trouble. From now on, you quit this game and hand over all your industries."
Donning had just got up and finished washing. Sitting at the table and holding a glass of milk. "Miss Mace, don't worry. Everything will pass. I think there should be good news coming at this time."
Mace had a mocking expression on her face. Just as she was about to scold this young man who was still dreaming until now, someone pushed the door and entered. It was a follower. "Miss, a Mr. Barak wants to see Mr. Donning."
"Look, things have turned around. Miss Mace, you are lucky. You can just enjoy this good show." Donning looked at the ice - beauty in front of him confidently. This lady's temper was really unflattering.
"Alright, let him in. I'll wait and see." Mace felt that this young man favored by Mr. Alkmaar had gone crazy and hadn't woken up yet. In that case, let him see how reality slaps him in the face.
Barak came in. Glanced at the ice - beauty. Respectfully saluted Donning. "Boss, it's done. But the employment cost of those laborers may increase."
"Give them two silver Caesars. Compared to their previous remuneration, it has doubled. They will accept it. If they can't accept it, then let them continue to strike. I think their foreman can't afford the money to let them continue to strike. Life will force them to bow to reality." Donning got up and ignored Barak. Made a gesture of invitation. "Miss Mace, now we can go on board and talk to those eastern businessmen."
From the beginning, Donning instructed Barak to give those laborers not much money. In order to control the duration of the laborers' strike. When the strike needed to be extended, he would continue to invest. When the strike needed to end, he would stop investing. And others didn't know that this strike was controlled by someone.
On the way, Donning didn't care about the ugly expression of this ice - beauty. "Miss Mace, as you just heard, the price of laborers has doubled. We have monopolized the spice business in Brot City. In that case, we can also have a reason to raise the price. For those people living in Brot City, they will never stop using spices just because the price of spices has increased. They will just complain a few words. They also have to bow to life."
The wool comes from the sheep. Donning didn't plan to pay for it himself. Otherwise, the huge labor cost would drag him down. And he never thought he was a good person.
"As long as you can successfully make those hidden opponents withdraw from the spice business, spices can be raised in price. I can even give you 50% of the income. But the premise of all this is that the opponents withdraw from the spice business. Otherwise, leave your brothels and casinos and get out." Mace was merciless.
Boarding the eastern cargo ship and seeing those eastern businessmen, Donning unexpectedly asked the translator to tell the other party. "Sorry, sell your spices to the other party. We withdraw from the spice business."
Mace looked at the young man in shock. Her face was pale. He was going to ruin the spice business. She would never agree. "Wait, you are crazy." She angrily looked at Donning.
Donning's good temper was completely worn out by the ice - beauty. He frowned and stared at the ice - beauty. "Miss Mace, if you still want the business to continue, please be quiet. Otherwise, I can't guarantee what will happen next."
This was a threat. A blatant threat. But at this moment, there were only her, Donning, and the neutral translator in the cabin. The remaining eastern businessmen obviously wouldn't speak for her. Mace's face was pale. Looking at the young man's terrifying expression, she chose to step aside. She thought that when she left the cabin, she must make the other party pay for the threat just now.
The translator looked at this scene and hesitated. Donning's voice was low. "If you want to get your reward, do as I say and tell the other party."
The translator conveyed Donning's words to those eastern businessmen. The eastern businessmen whispered. Their faces were a bit panicked. Soon the representative of the eastern businessmen conveyed information through the translator.
"Sorry, our spices can be given to you at 80% of the previous price. Please accept this batch of spices. We have to leave here as soon as possible. Otherwise, the goods on the ship will rot. And the price in the future will also be as cheap as today."
The eastern businessmen couldn't afford to stay in the port all the time. They would rather save time and make more trips. And their spices couldn't be sold at sea. They would soon deteriorate and mold. That would cause even greater losses. Because those who had offered high prices had withdrawn. Their spices could only be sold to Donning. So they had to permanently reduce the price and pay for their dishonesty.
Mace looked at Donning in shock. She couldn't believe what she had just heard. This young man really did it. And the cost was even a little cheaper than before. It was really unbelievable.
Donning shook hands with those eastern businessmen friendly and reached an agreement. Promising to hire laborers soon to move all the spices on the ship so that they could leave the port as soon as possible.