Chapter 189: Why do you have a routine with Meituan?
In the back hall of the Chicheng Castle Councilor's Office, Zhang Cheng sipped the fragrant tea carefully and listened to Shanxi Ruichang Taishaodong Wang Muchen saying: "...We thought that many merchants on the North Road would also go to Datong and Shanxi to purchase goods. Or selling goods. The journey is long and the mountains and rivers are dangerous. Isn't it very inconvenient to always have to transport large sums of money between trips?"
It was only then that Zhang Cheng smiled and said: "I have had this intention for a long time, but Datong and Shanxi are different from Xuanfu Town. There are no dependents of our North Road soldiers there, and military tickets can only be circulated among merchants. I'm afraid the merchants over there won't recognize it, and I can't help it either."
Wang Muchen and Qin Zichen looked at each other again, and then slowly said: "Others may not trust Zhang Shuai, but we Ruichangtai and Qiande Ji can trust us. If Zhang Shuai also has this idea, why not let Qiande Ji be in charge of the military affairs of Datong Prefecture?" We, Ruichangtai, are responsible for the general redemption of military bills in Taiyuan Prefecture.
From now on, not only the merchants on North Road, but also the merchants on all roads in Xuanzhen can use their military coupons to redeem money at our Ruichang Taihe Qiande branch in Datong and Taiyuan. Wouldn't it be convenient?"
Zhang Cheng looked outside the door, still sipping the tea carefully, but he was thinking quickly in his mind. Naturally, he had no objection to Wang Muchen's proposal, but he still couldn't understand it. The key lies in.
After a while, he put down his tea cup and asked: "I agree with Wang Shaodong's proposal, but if this is the case, what benefits can Yu Ruichangtai and Qiandeji gain?"
Wang Muchen glanced at Qin Zichen again and saw that he was nodding towards him, so he said: "Zhang Shuai, our Ruichang Taihe Qiande is in Shanxi, Datong also has many good friends, and we are willing to cooperate with Xuanzhen, especially our northern The merchants on the road became friendly with each other.
We will continue to instruct that in the future, all merchants in our Xuan Town can directly pick up goods at branches in Shanxi and Datong as long as they hold Zhang Shuai's military stamps.
If you are in Xuanzhen and want to redeem money in Datong, Shanxi, you can use Zhang Shuai's military coupons to redeem them at designated merchants in Datong, Fanzhi, Taiyuan, Yuci, Pingyao and other cities. This will save you money. I have saved everyone Xuanzhen’s favor and the risk of transporting silver over long distances.”
Zhang Cheng nodded while listening. According to what Wang Muchen said, his and Qin Zichen's business name was to facilitate merchants in Xuan Town, and it was a big gift for Zhang Cheng's sake.
But the essence is to use this to monopolize the transactions of Xuanzhen merchants in Shanxi and Datong. Zhang Cheng picked up the tea cup and looked at Wang Muchen and Qin Zichen carefully, thinking to himself: How can this be the same routine as Meituan and Ele.me?
Let you feel the convenience first, and when you are deeply involved and unable to stop, you will fall into someone else's urn and become a little sheep to be slaughtered!
Zhang Cheng was surprised that there was no difference between the era and the truly outstanding businessmen. Their brains were born to do business. No matter what kind of environment they were in, they could handle it with ease, make extraordinary moves, and even become business leaders.
He also believed that due to the profit-seeking nature of merchants, it would be difficult for them to completely control the purchasing channels of Xuanzang merchants. However, they would indeed make profits from redeeming military notes in the early stages, but they would not be able to be controlled by their good family forever.
Zhang Cheng believed even more in the power of the weapons in his hands. He couldn't help but think of what Napoleon said: The truth is only within the range of my cannon.
For Zhang Cheng: the truth is only within the reach of his sword!
Maybe it will be within the range of Yunzhou's gun in the future, that's not a problem!
He withdrew his gaze and said with a smile: "What's wrong with this? I, the commander-in-chief, can't get what I want! Today, you two are helping the merchants in Xuan Town to help me in times of need.
Gu Ya
Don't be anxious. I will host a banquet for you two in the mansion in the evening. I will invite several merchants from the town and various acropolis to accompany me. Some merchants from North Road will also participate. I will announce the matter in public at that time. Wang Shaodong
What do you think, Shopkeeper Qin!"
Wang Muchen said at this time: "It is better to obey orders than to be respectful. Mu Chen will go to the banquet on time tonight."
Qin Zichen also said: "Originally, Wang Shaodong and I wanted to invite all the good friends in Xuanzhen to have a gathering at Zuixianju. Since Zhang Shuai has prepared a banquet, we will follow Zhang Shuai's arrangements."
Seeing that everything had been settled, Zhang Cheng was waiting to serve tea to see the guests off when he heard Wang Muchen say: "Mu Chen still has something to tell Zhang Shuai."
Under Zhang Cheng's puzzled eyes, he reached into his arms, took out a silk purse, handed it to the case in front of Zhang Cheng, and said: "Ruichangtai's semi-colon in Zhencheng collected it a few days ago.
I got some military stamps, but the workmanship seems a bit rough, and Mu Chen didn't dare to distinguish the authenticity, so I brought them to Zhang Shuai to take a look."
He paused for a moment, then continued: "Shopkeeper Qin's Qiandeji Zhencheng Branch also received some military tickets like this, and they are all in this wallet. This matter is related to the stability of the North Road Military Heart Merchant Gang, and is also related to
Zhang Shuai's reputation is closely related, so Zhang Shuai is asked to look into it carefully."
Zhang Cheng remained silent and just gently opened the silk purse, took out a small stack of military notes and opened them to look at them. These military notes included grain, cloth, and silver, with the majority of them being silver notes.
He looked at the military ticket in his hand. The workmanship was very exquisite. Even he could not tell the authenticity. It could be seen that it could not be imitated by one or a few people alone. There must be a very large group behind this fake military ticket.
Interest groups are operating.
Zhang Cheng put the military coupon back into his silk purse and said to Wang Muchen: "I think the workmanship of this military coupon is also exquisite. It is indeed difficult to tell whether it is authentic or not. Let's show it to the masters of the Craftsman Camp Printing Bureau later."
Wang Muchen also knew that this matter was of great importance. He was just giving Zhang Cheng a heads up, not a conclusion. He immediately stood up with Qin Zichen and clasped their fists and said: "In that case, I will leave here and don't bother you anymore."
Zhang Shuai’s official duties.”
Zhang Cheng also stood up from his chair, but made no move to send them out of the hall. He just said very enthusiastically: "You two, please go back to where you are staying for a while. Then I will order my adopted son Chengfang to come to the door in person to think about it."
please."
As he spoke, he shouted to the door: "Cheng Fang, I'm going to see off these two gentlemen on my behalf. Please go and identify yourself at the door."
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After Wang Muchen and Qin Zichen exited, Zhang Cheng called Zhang Jintai into the hall and said to him: "Go to Yunzhou immediately and order Shi Tiegen and Luo Shunda, the director of the ticketing bureau, to come to Chicheng to see me tomorrow."
"Here!"
Zhang Jintai did not leave directly after accepting the promise. He asked again: "Father, there are some local merchants on North Road waiting in the side hall. Have you heard about them?"
Zhang Cheng raised his head, with a slightly tired look on his face, and said lightly: "I'm a little tired, see you tomorrow."
But when Zhang Jintai exited the hall and was about to close the door, he stopped him again and ordered: "Jin Tai, go and call them all in."