In the next two days, Zhang San successively checked the personnel lists submitted by each group, as well as the financial bills compiled by Muramasa and Xiaoyu, and found that not only the sugar mill had considerable benefits, but also the original ironwork group and carpentry group had a lot of benefits.
Big benefits.
This is also due to the advanced drawings provided by Zhang San, especially the new farm tools and furniture introduced by Zhang San, which have been well received, especially those furniture, which receive many orders every day.
Now, the commune’s monthly revenue after expenses is five figures, which is why Zhang San has the confidence to establish an industrial park.
When the own brewery is listed on the market, it will definitely lead to the take-off of the entire industrial park. As for the papermaking mill, this one is currently supplying Sanwei Bookstore and is used privately by Li Shimin.
No other businessman has approached Zhang San to place an order, presumably because he wants to advertise the paper mill.
Today Zhang San is going to go to Sanwei Bookstore to have a look, because yesterday shopkeeper Sun sent someone to say that there are many bookstores in Chang'an City, and the printing houses united to boycott Sanwei Bookstore, saying that Sanwei Bookstore was maliciously disrupting the market. First, Chang Sun Chong went to deal with the matter.
But now those bookstores have imitated Sanwei Bookstore and put out similar advertisements, and some of them are even just trying to make money at a loss.
Regarding the management matter, Chang Sun Chong and the others were worse than Shopkeeper Sun, so naturally they had no choice, so they came to see Zhang San and asked Zhang San to see how to deal with it.
After Zhang San came back yesterday, he couldn't help but sneered when he heard what Xiaoyu said. It must be the fault of the Zheng family. Before opening the bookstore, he had inquired that the large-scale bookstores in Chang'an City were owned by the Zheng family and the Cui family.
family, and some are supported by these aristocratic families.
Those bookstores imitating their own advertising creativity are like old ladies hanging themselves and living a long idle life. In my previous life, I was baptized by major e-commerce advertisements. I am very knowledgeable about some activities, but I still have to read them first before making targeted decisions.
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"Sir, you are here."
Shopkeeper Sun has not been able to sleep well in the past two days. It has been open for a few days. Except for the very popular event on that day, it is now a deserted place. Basically no one is interested. The only ones who come are some poor scholars who read books for free and do not buy at all.
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"Shopkeeper Sun, please tell me the situation." Zhang Sanlai asked.
"I'm really ashamed of my trust in Sir Alex. In the past few days, many bookshops in Chang'an City are rushing to offer free reading, and some even cut prices and sell them at a loss. I am so incompetent that I can't think of a solution, so I still have to trouble Sir Alex to come up with something.
Damn it." Shopkeeper Sun said with great self-reproach.
The owner asked me to run and manage the store. Not only did I fail to achieve results, but I also saw that if things continued like this, the bookstore would close down. I felt very guilty.
"I see there are people reading in the reading room?" Zhang San said to Shopkeeper Sun, pointing to a few plainly dressed scholars sitting there reading quietly.
"Yes, sir, but those people have neither recharged memberships nor bought books, they just borrowed books and read them there. I also have to provide them with tea. This is not an option!" Shopkeeper Sun said anxiously.
"Hahaha, it doesn't matter, as long as someone comes in, whether it's free reading or buying books, we must treat them equally and provide good service." Zhang San said with a smile.
"Of course, the villain has never neglected them. They are allowed to take tea as they please," Shopkeeper Sun said.
"Well, you're doing a good job, keep it up like this, and show me the activities created by the bookstore." Zhang San said with satisfaction.
Shopkeeper Sun didn't know why things were like this, but Zhang San could still praise himself. After hearing what Zhang San said, shopkeeper Sun showed Zhang San the recent activities of various bookshops that he had collected.
"Have you ever heard of shearing wool?" Zhang San suddenly asked after seeing an activity organized by a bookstore called He Xing.
"Hmm... Sir, I don't know what this means?" Shopkeeper Sun believed that Zhang San didn't just mean the literal meaning, so he asked.
"I haven't heard of it. It's okay. Look, our bookstore has just been established. The collection of books is very sparse and looks empty. I see that He Xing Bookstore is disposing of a batch of books at a low price. Come back and ask someone to buy some in bulk." Zhang San.
He said to shopkeeper Sun without any explanation.
Now shopkeeper Sun is even more confused. He has not sold any of his books, so he still wants to buy them? Did Sir Alex take the wrong medicine today?
Of course, shopkeeper Sun didn't dare to say that, but said euphemistically: "Sir, since we opened, we haven't sold a single book. Do we still need to buy books?"
"We are a bookstore. In addition to selling and publishing books, of course we also need to buy some books to enrich our book collection. Just do as I say."
Zhang San wonders if He Xing Bookstore is being clever and has actually lowered the prices of many books to twenty cents a book, but he knows that the most common book now starts at least fifty cents.
Zhang San suddenly felt that the boss of He Xing Bookstore was a money-spreading boy, a living Lei Feng. He was still worried about having too few books, so he sent it to him.
Of course, Zhang San didn't know that the boss of He Xing Bookstore was also worried about how he dared to disobey the orders from above.
Shopkeeper Sun didn't dare to say anything more and quickly ordered a waiter to handle the matter.
"Oh, this one is not bad, and the activities are very attractive. Shopkeeper Sun will support their activities." Zhang San pointed to an activity called Laishun Bookstore and said.
"Sir, should we be cautious?" Shopkeeper Sun asked cautiously. There is no reason to give money to a competitor.
"What are you thinking about? A set of The Book of Songs only costs fifteen cents. If you don't buy it now, it will be sold out." Zhang San said excitedly.
"Okay, sir, I'll ask someone to buy it." Shopkeeper Sun felt that Zhang San was stimulated and was a little confused.
"This one, go and support it, and this one, remember to go and support it, too." Zhang San said after finding a few more bookstores similar to the one with tearful sales like the one above.
"Sir, isn't this bad? We don't have much funds in our books." Shopkeeper Sun reminded.
"It's okay. If you don't have enough money, just tell me. If I didn't have it, I would still have Sun Chong and Fang Yi love them. Don't be afraid. Don't worry about buying." Zhang San said.
Seeing that Zhang San had made up his mind, Sun Chong, the original eldest son, also gave himself full authority to obey Zhang San's words, so he did not dare to disobey and ordered people to buy those books in large quantities.
"Shopkeeper Sun, remember that we are a bookstore, and books are the foundation of our foundation." Zhang San said when he saw that Shopkeeper Sun was hesitant to speak.
"Your Majesty is right, but what if we can't sell the books?" Shopkeeper Sun said with a grimace.
"There is nothing in the world that cannot be sold. You don't have to worry about this. Just wait and see." Zhang San said with a smile.
"But..." Shopkeeper Sun wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Zhang San.
"Shopkeeper Sun, I know what you are worried about. If something goes wrong, I will be responsible. After all, I am the person in charge of the bookstore. I will not let you have trouble in front of Chang Sun Chong."
When shopkeeper Sun heard this, he suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. He knew that he had talked too much today and made Zhang San dissatisfied. He was indeed afraid that it would be difficult to explain to Chang Sun Chong if the bookshop failed to manage well. After all, he was Chang Sun Chong's subordinate.
Now when I heard Zhang San say this, I realized that Zhang San was my current master, so I felt very frightened and uneasy, fearing that Zhang San would kill me in anger.
"I don't dare, I beg you, Sir, to suffer the consequences." Shopkeeper Sun quickly bowed and apologized.
Seeing that Shopkeeper Sun understood what he said, Zhang San smiled and asked: "Shopkeeper Sun, do you think this sheep looks better with hair or without hair?"
Shopkeeper Sun was stunned by this question and didn't know what Zhang San meant, so he replied: "Sheep with wool should look better."
"Yes, sheep with wool are good-looking, but some sheep have too much hair and they don't look good, so they have to get rid of some of it. Then we need to help them. If they don't like it, then we can clean it and let them get rid of it.
How nice it is to be naked." Zhang San said with squinted eyes.
When Shopkeeper Sun heard this, he immediately understood what Zhang San meant by plucking the wool. He admired Zhang San even more.
With the support of Fang Yiai, Chang Sun Chong, Cheng Chumo and others, as well as Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling behind him, Zhang San is really not afraid of their little tricks, as long as they don't try to trick him.
This vicious competition is nothing more than a price war. Zhang San still doesn’t believe that with Fang Yiai and the others, he can’t afford to spend a few bookstores. Besides, he doesn’t attack every bookstore, he just selects a few to start with.
It's just wool.
As for selling books, there's no rush. It's only been open for a few days, so take your time.