Chapter 209: Sophistication of Humanity (seeking a monthly ticket)
The best place to discuss business is at the dinner table.
Zhu Hao took Zhang Zuo to the west courtyard cafeteria. Tang Yin, who had followed him all the way, was a little hesitant when he reached the door. He wondered whether he should go in. After all, there were some things that he needed to "give guidance" to, and he was afraid that Zhu Hao didn't know how to do it.
Zhang Zuo smiled and extended the invitation: "Mr. Lu, let's listen together. If there is something wrong, please tell me something."
Tang Yin nodded and entered the cafeteria with a bit of embarrassment. He looked at Zhu Hao with hesitation in his eyes, as if thinking, even if this guy has some brains, you are too young and have no experience after all. I'm afraid you will have to do this business today.
Suffer!
Three people sit at the table.
Zhang Zuo said straightforwardly: "The imperial court allocated 10,000 taels of silver to purchase a hundred telescopes, but Mr. Lu must have told you that Prince Xing's Mansion actually received only 2,000 taels. The fineness of the silver should be better. After all, it was allocated by the imperial court.
Snowflake Silver, is this okay?"
Zhu Hao nodded: "No problem."
Zhang Zuo sighed: "Two thousand taels of silver are used to build a hundred telescopes. Each telescope costs twenty taels. Is it necessary to pay such a high cost?"
I really feel sorry for the money.
King Xing had agreed readily before, but the people below would inevitably have doubts. What kind of treasure requires twenty taels of silver each?
Do you really think that the silver was brought by the strong wind?
Tang Yin smiled and said: "Is Zhang Fengzheng trying to save money for the imperial court?"
"Well?"
Zhang Zuo was startled, then smiled awkwardly.
This is just a business negotiation skill! If he really wanted to save money, there was no need to do so. Originally, it was said that the palace would pay for the two thousand taels of silver. As the chief steward of the palace, he would naturally have to carefully consider it. But the problem is that now the palace has paid for it.
Even if there is any left over of this money, you must report it truthfully. Does the palace want to make a profit from it?
What are you doing to save money for the imperial court?
"Mr. Lu may not know that this matter is of great importance. If you are not careful, it will be bad if the court goes back to check the accounts. If there is something fishy in it... In our opinion, the palace should send someone to supervise the entire manufacturing process. As for the cost,
In terms of aspects, accounting should also be done.”
Zhang Zuo showed a business-like attitude.
Zhu Hao said calmly: "Zhang Fengzheng, to put it bluntly, I can't control the cost well... I have said before that to build so many telescopes, the cost of lenses is the highest, but how many lenses can we use?"
Finding the right telescope lens depends on both skill and luck."
"hehe."
Zhang Zuo sneered.
Who are you fooling?
If it really depends on luck, do you dare to promise such a large amount of one hundred? There must be a lot of profit, but you are just bullying outsiders who don't know how to do it!
Zhu Hao said again: "I didn't take the initiative to do this business in purchasing this telescope, nor did the palace entrust me to make it. It was purchased from me. We had already agreed on the pricing. We couldn't buy it at the same price at that time. Now it's
At the end of the day, it feels too expensive, so how about changing it to another price?"
Zhu Hao's words are quite strong, and he has the attitude of knocking him down if he disagrees with him!
The meaning is also very obvious. Your palace cannot be irresponsible. It was promised twenty-two to one, but now it suddenly goes back on its word and sends someone to supervise and audit the accounts. Does that mean that I am the craftsman you hired? How much money do I spend to create something?
No profit at all?
Zhang Zuo's face turned extremely ugly.
Tang Yin was the most anxious, thinking, you are usually very smart, now you should not add fuel to the fire and say soft words. Zhang Zuo has no other place to buy telescopes, so in the end he has to compromise...
Is it necessary to break up?
Zhang Zuo said coldly: "Master Zhu means...we will give you the money, and you can make whatever you want. Anyway, just send a hundred telescopes when they are due? Who will complete the review? There is a quality problem."
, who will bear the responsibility?”
Sure enough, he was looking for trouble.
Tang Yin sighed secretly in his heart.
Zhu Hao suddenly laughed and said: "That's what it is said. After all, the manufacturing process of telescopes is top secret. It is the only way for us to make money by doing business with the local boss Su. Many processes cannot be leaked..."
"Dongzhu Su?"
Zhang Zuo frowned and glanced at Tang Yin.
Tang Yin explained: "He is Huang Fantai's brother-in-law, Su Xigui Su Dongzhu."
"hehe."
Zhang Zuo looked extremely unkind.
Zhang Zuo usually looks smiling and welcoming, so don't have any conflicts of interest with him. Such an old eunuch is the most tomboyish person, and he has two faces in front of and behind him.
Just like now, Zhang Zuo would not easily hand over the money to Zhu Hao and let Zhu Hao build the telescope while keeping it secret.
Zhu Haodao: "Although the lens processing technology is confidential to us, because the outer barrel of the telescope cannot be made of ordinary bamboo or wood, the main components need to be made of metal. I think copper tubes are the best, but the cost is probably
Not low... It would be best if Prince Xing's Mansion hires skilled craftsmen to build this, and this part of the cost should be allocated outside."
"Um?"
Zhang Zuo's face was dark before.
Hearing this, he was slightly startled, and then his eyes gained a hint of brilliance, and he said tentatively: "The cost of copper pipes is not low."
Zhu Hao nodded: "A large amount of copper is used. The length, length, diameter, etc. must be uniform without any deviation, and threads must be made to close the diameter so that the lens can be fixed in it."
Zhang Zuo narrowed his eyes: "One copper pipe like this costs two taels of silver, right? One hundred, then it would cost two hundred taels of silver."
Tang Yin thought to himself, it has indeed begun.
A copper pipe costs two taels of silver. Why don't you go and grab it?
Even if the price of copper is not low, a telescope is not that big, and the cost of a pure copper tube will never be more than five cents. You are simply talking like a lion!
Zhang Zuo seemed to be waiting for Zhu Hao to "counteroffer."
Zhu Hao shook his head: "Twenty taels of silver is too little... In my opinion, the cost of a building is at least five taels of silver. After all, according to the previous agreement, gold, silver, gems, and jade must be added for inlays. There is no need to add each one."
Yes, but after all, some of these telescopes are given to His Majesty and even princes and nobles as collections, and some are used by commander-in-chief and governor-level officials. If they are the same as those of ordinary soldiers, they will be a bit shabby."
Tang Yin was shocked when he said this.
Zhu Hao, Zhu Hao, did you really decide that a telescope would use 5 taels out of 20 taels as the cost of copper pipes, or did you just make up your mind?
You clearly know that making copper pipes doesn't require so much money, but you still say this. Is it because you see Zhang Zuo's greed and are well versed in the world of people in officialdom?
Absolutely impossible!
How old are you?
How do you understand the routines of welcoming people to and from each other in officialdom and giving and receiving privately?
This must not be a way of life that you at your age can understand!
Zhu Hao said: "Let's just count it as five hundred taels first. This part will be transferred to the palace. I will draw detailed drawings with specific processing dimensions and requirements and give them to Zhang Fengzheng, who will find craftsmen to build them...because Zhang Fengzheng is busy.
In addition, I will give you fifty taels of silver as carriage fare and tea money..."
Five hundred taels doesn’t count, do you need an extra fifty taels?
Zhu Hao, you are very popular!
When Tang Yin heard this, he was basically convinced that Zhu Hao had already understood Zhang Zuo's intention, and that's why he said this.
Zhang Zuo had been keeping a straight face before, as if someone owed him money. After hearing this, he had already put away his previous arrogance and showed a fair and honest look: "We are all doing things for the prince's palace, so hard work is nothing."
?Fifty taels of carriage fees and tea money will be waived, but if we really want to keep the 500 taels of copper pipes and inlays, our family will reluctantly find someone to help Mr. Zhu build it."
At this time, Zhang Zuo also learned to refuse.
Tang Yin is very understanding.
The purchase price is fixed, with a total price of two thousand taels.
If fifty taels of it were used as "money for carriages, horses and tea", it would be difficult for Zhang Zuo to explain if King Xing asked him later.
What did you do?
Do you need to use so much money for running errands?
Isn't it clear that you are taking advantage of this?
But according to Zhu Hao's words, if the cost of the copper pipe outside the lens is 500 taels, how much does Zhang Zuo get from it? Isn't he the one who has the final say? The cost accounting becomes a confusing account, and everyone benefits, which is equivalent to
It's hush money, and no one will mention it again.
Zhu Hao said: "If the money is allocated, Zhang Fengzheng will deduct that part first and give the rest to me so that I can purchase materials. The white sand and other raw materials used are not available locally. They need to be purchased from other places. It is estimated that a person will be needed."
How many days."
"Well, it shouldn't be too late. Mr. Zhu, our family will go to Prince Xing to request that the two thousand taels of silver be allocated as soon as possible. We can't slack off in the manufacturing of the copper tubes of the telescope. We need to assemble them later, which is a bit troublesome.
…”
At this time, Zhang Zuo actually seriously discussed the issue of rushing work with Zhu Hao.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "What Zhang Fengzheng said is true. I also need to make more supporting lenses here. If the lenses of the telescope are damaged during transportation, there may be replacements, but there will not be many spare lenses...
…What does Zhang Fengzheng think of the maximum increase of 10%?”
This means that, with a cost of twenty taels, deducting the cost of five taels of copper pipes for Zhang Zuo, and a pair of fifteen taels of lenses, Zhu Hao would have to prepare ten more pairs.
If preserved perfectly, these ten pairs can be used for profit by Zhang Zuo...
"Yes, yes. To be on the safe side...after all, it is the emperor's order."
Zhang Zuo looked cautious, but he couldn't hide the smile on his lips, which showed that he was already happy in his heart.
Tang Yin looked at the old man and the young man, and thought to himself, you old fox and the little fox are a perfect match.
No wonder you two are getting along like a fish in water in Prince Xing's Mansion. I'm just worrying about your relationship. You are already familiar with the routine, right?
Tang Yin saw that the business between the two parties was concluded so easily and happily, and he was just a bystander, with a low sense of presence. He couldn't help but ask: "As for Zhang Fengzheng and Zhu Hao's family manufacturing telescope lenses, does the palace still need to send someone to supervise it?"
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Zhang Zuo rolled his eyes at Tang Yin: "Hey! What Mr. Lu said is out of context. Mr. Zhu said he was a companion in my palace, but he was actually a guest. Don't we even have a little basic trust between us?
"Besides, it involves Mr. Zhu's unique secret skill, and the palace doesn't want to pry into it. Even if there is a surplus, it is just making money based on one's own skills. Why not?"
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The early bird catches the worm... How about a monthly ticket to support? Hehe!