Third Master Zhu

Third Master Zhu is Third Master Zhu is a cunning and strategic commercial leader within the South China Sugar Industry, known for his ruthless tactics in dismantling economic power structures to dominate sugar markets. A mastermind behind aggressive price manipulation—like drastically lowering sugar prices to crush competitors—he orchestrates a calculated assault on guilds such as the Haiyi Guild, targeting their financial control and operational efficiency with relentless industrial warfare. His methods often involve sabotage, bribery, and even covert alliances (such as exploiting local pirate factions), ensuring that his operations remain both profitable and politically cunning. Beyond commerce, Zhu’s influence extends into broader geopolitical maneuvering, particularly in Leizhou Station, where he navigates shifting loyalties with

Context from Novel

"Chapter 275: Sweet Port Turbulence – Countermeasures "Speaking of molasses utilization, making industrial alcohol is actually rather wasteful. We could distill spirits instead. Several distilleries in Xuwen already use molasses for that." Bei Wei added, "Xue Ziliang, who's on my team, knows how to produce various Western spirits. He mentioned that sugar factory molasses can be made into rum..." "Excellent," Wen Tong said quickly. "The economic value of rum far exceeds that of plain alcohol." Bei"

"Chapter 276: Conspiracy "First, this year's sugar price." Third Master Zhu had already thought it through. "We need to drive it down—way down. The moment their trading house opens for business, we set our price at 1.5 taels per shi ." Everyone was momentarily stunned. That price was outrageously low. Even in the best harvest years when sugar prices dropped, one shi still fetched at least 2 taels of silver. In lean years, it could exceed 4 taels. Third Master Zhu's opening bid of 1.5 taels—right"

"Chapter 285: Sweet Port Turbulence – Confrontation "That's right!" Wen Tong was exhausted by this relentless commercial warfare. "Even if Guangzhou sends silver, how many days will it last? Sooner or later we have to show our hand! With Bei Wei's men here, why not just wipe out the Haiyi Guild in one go and see what other tricks they can pull?" "Snipe the Haiyi Guild's leaders and call it divine punishment!" "Too bad Bei Wei isn't back yet. Don't know where he wandered off to." "He's been out fo"

"Chapter 286: Sweet Port Turbulence – Dirty Tricks "Tell them not to worry. As long as they're willing to put in the effort, you can squeeze oil from stones. Besides, do they dare to nitpick with the Haiyi Guild?" Third Master Zhu sniffed disdainfully. "When the Haiyi Guild tightens the money supply, those money-grubbing dogs will be crying for their parents." As the Sugar Industry Guild, the Haiyi Guild was powerful and wealthy. It not only dominated the local sugar trade but also effectively co"

"Chapter 287: Sweet Port Turbulence – The Gu Family Pirates Several small fisher-pirate bands operated in the waters around Leizhou, and among them, the Gu family's outfit was considered moderately formidable. To the local populace, these petty corsairs were a genuine plague—but to the Haiyi Guild, they were beneath notice. The guild maintained its own militia, and whenever sugar ships put to sea, they sailed in convoys with hundreds of armed sailors. Such paltry pirate bands couldn't so much as"

Appearances

Appears in chapters: 275, 276, 285, 286, 287, 291, 292, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 300, 308, 309, 310, 814, 1279.

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