Vol V Chapter 74

In the end, the result of this negotiation was relatively unfavorable to the merchants because the merchant party had once again conceded and compromised. 

Though taxes were reduced, the aristocratic lords could still send people to be directly involved in the management of the Chamber of Commerce.

According to the aristocratic party, this was called supervision rights. As lords, they had to ensure that they were able to supervise every force in their territory. There should not be a truly uncontrolled force existing. But everyone knew that this would mean that almost all the chambers of commerce in the various territories would completely fall within the control of the local lords.

Though usually, they could peacefully and steadily operate their businesses to make money, when the lords got angry and turned against them, they might be smothered and clobbered anytime. There was no way they could think of escaping at all.