Wang Mingshan rode a flying boat back to Qingli City. Arriving at the imperial palace's study, he took out a golden booklet. "Your Majesty, the Zhao Emperor has agreed to let the Wan Chuan Merchant Guild enter the markets within Zhao Kingdom. This is the state document signed by both sides."
Wang Mingchen accepted the document and examined it carefully before smiling. "It seems Zhao Kingdom knows how to behave and understands what the Wan Chuan Merchant Guild means to our Yan Kingdom.
Not only have they agreed to let us establish branches in the major markets of every commandery, they have also welcomed our guild's shops into Zhao Kingdom's smaller markets.
They are even allowing us to trade directly with the various mines.
The conditions are fairly good as well. We only need to pay taxes in accordance with Zhao Kingdom's laws.
In addition, business conducted with the merchant guild in the Zhao Emperor's name will receive a twenty percent discount across the board.
The Wan Chuan Merchant Guild's flying boats will receive the same treatment as Yan Kingdom's court flying boats and flying warships. So long as they avoid Zhao Kingdom's vital industries, they may pass through Zhao territory without reporting in.
This way, we can make a grand and open march through Zhao territory toward the south.
Following the edge of the Skyrend Mountain Range, the territory controlled by the Wan Chuan Merchant Guild can lead straight to the Southern Wilderness.
Cousin, your very first diplomatic mission was truly a huge haul."
Wang Daochang wore a delighted expression as well. "This old in-law is truly generous. Aside from transportation costs, the merchant guild usually makes profits of more than forty percent.
Transportation costs are nothing much either. Anything requiring long-distance transport is generally pills, artifacts, talismans, formations,