Chapter 385 Zhao Su, who was sold and helped count the money
Before Sosna left, he also set up a table for a banquet with several officials he had met while in Ganzhou City, including Zhao Ming and Zhao Su, his father and son.
At the banquet, Sosna also showed that he was very close to Zhao Su and his son. Although Lizhu did not attend, Zhao Ming was still as proud as if he was in the clouds.
Zhao Su has already proposed marriage. Although Sosna said that the matter still needs to be discussed with Yihaqi, the Lord of the Grassland, judging from Sosna's performance, it is estimated that it is already a sure thing.
In his opinion, the girl's biological father agreed, so even if Yihaqi was the lord of the grassland, he wouldn't object.
Also, Yang Xuan was not invited to this banquet. Although Yang Xuan discussed trade matters with Sosna all day long, Sosna did not invite him to such a private gathering at all.
Isn't it obvious at a glance?
To this end, Zhao Su also prepared two heavy gifts, one dedicated to Yihaqi, the Lord of the Grassland, and the other equivalent to a betrothal gift.
Sosna was laughing so hard that he couldn't close his mouth. This was what Yang Xuan said, he would help count the money after selling him.
After Sosna and the others left, Yang Xuan focused on the affairs of Shengfa Company. He spent a few days on a trip to Longxi County.
When shopkeeper Li saw Yang Xuan, he was so enthusiastic that he almost wanted to worship Yang Xuan as his ancestor.
Originally he was just an ordinary businessman in Yingtian Mansion, but because he joined Yang Xuan's plan, he returned to his hometown and opened a Shengfa Department Store. Now in Longxi County, the Li family has become one of the most powerful families.
Since this Shengfa Department Store branch is wholly owned by Shopkeeper Li, so far, the Ministry of Accounts has only sent two officials to check the accounts.
Yang Xuan came here this time to restructure this branch and turn it into a branch of Shengfa Company, which is a public-private partnership.
To be honest, it was impossible for Shopkeeper Li not to complain about such a well-run business and suddenly the imperial court wanted to take a stake in it. He got the news before Yang Xuan came.
At the wine table, shopkeeper Li began to inquire about Yang Xuan's words: "Mr. Yang, I worked hard to build this branch. The court is going to divide most of the shares at once, which is really disappointing."
Yang Xuan glanced at him as he ate the food, but said nothing.
Shopkeeper Li continued: "I didn't buy shares in Shengfa Department Store at the beginning, but joined Shengfa Department Store and opened a branch. Now that Shengfa Department Store has become a government-run store, then I am still a franchisee, right?
You can pay whatever you want, and it can be considered as a contribution to the court, right?"
Yang Xuan had almost finished eating. He put down his chopsticks and leaned back: "Shopkeeper Li, you are on point. You are just a franchisee, and Shengfa Department Store can have many franchisees. Although the original agreement stated that
There will only be one branch of yours in Longxi, but since Shaanzhou Prefecture is so big, it would be reasonable for the imperial court to add a few more franchisees."
Hearing this, shopkeeper Li immediately shrank his neck. The reason why his Shengfa Department Store was able to make so much money was because he took advantage of a unique store.
Shaanzhou Prefecture is so big, it would be reasonable to open a few more branches, but it would definitely have an impact on my business.
One is his biological son, and the other is his godson. With all the discounts and benefits offered by Shengfa Department Store, it’s hard to imagine which side he will prefer.
What's more, it is possible to directly squeeze out your own branch.
"Shopkeeper Li, you have to know that this is an excellent opportunity for you. From private to government business, you will have a relationship with the court. Are you still worried that business will not be successful in the future?"
Shopkeeper Li's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he quickly stood up and poured a glass of wine for Yang Xuan: "Li is stupid, please ask Mr. Yang to clarify his doubts."
Yang Xuan took a sip of wine: "There are three benefits to this. First: after your branch is reorganized, you will become an official of the Department of Commerce and Trade of the Ministry of Household Affairs. As a merchant, you will become an official. I don't need to explain the benefits of this.
Bar."
When shopkeeper Li heard this, he immediately became excited, but before Yang Xuan finished speaking, he did not dare to interrupt, so he could only hold the wine flask and fill Yang Xuan's wine glass a little more.
Yang Xuan knocked on the table and continued: "The second point is that the Ministry of Accounts wants your shares not for nothing. They are paying real money to expand the scale of this branch. As for your branch, after the scale is expanded,
Is the turnover going to increase a lot?"
"Yes, yes, that's what Mr. Yang said."
"The third thing is that you, Shopkeeper Li, have taken advantage of you by reorganizing the company at this time. As the chief officer of the first branch in Shaanzhou Prefecture, even if you open another branch in Shaanzhou Prefecture in the future, you, Shopkeeper Li, will be in charge of all the branches.
The perfect candidate for the branch will not only make a lot of money, but he will also be promoted to a higher official position."
After hearing Yang Xuan's three-point analysis, shopkeeper Li bowed repeatedly. If he had said that he could be given an official position, how could he object?
You must know that the status of a merchant was very embarrassing in the Dasheng Dynasty. He made a lot of money, but he was always inferior to others. Once he had a dispute with someone, he went to the county government to file a lawsuit. The result was that the money was wasted.
I was angry and angry.
But once you have an official status, no one except those with a higher official rank than you are allowed to call you Master Li when they see you.
This would have been unthinkable before.
Not to mention anything else, even within the clan, everyone is qualified to hang a statue in the Li family ancestral hall after death.
The last two points mentioned by Yang Xuan are the icing on the cake. They can be summed up in four words: promotion and wealth.
Shopkeeper Li trembled with his hands and raised his glass: "I, Li, am truly lucky to be supported by Master Yang. I would like to propose a toast to Master Yang. From now on, I will only obey Master Yang."
Yang Xuan clinked glasses with him: "Shopkeeper Li, you can't say that. We all serve the imperial court."
"Yes, yes, serve the imperial court." Shopkeeper Li raised his neck, drank the wine in the glass, and even shined the bottom of the glass.
Yang Xuan also drank a drink, and then said: "Besides, I have other business to discuss with Shopkeeper Li. I wonder if Shopkeeper Li is interested?"
"Yes, yes, as long as it's a business introduced by Mr. Yang, I'm interested." Shopkeeper Li hurriedly agreed while pouring wine.
If you don't hug Yang Xuan's thick legs, you'd be a fool.
After Yang Xuan finished talking about joining the convenience store, shopkeeper Li immediately agreed and said that he would spare no effort. Although he hadn't figured out the secret yet, he felt that he was onto something. After all, this was what he did in the first place.
In the past, shopkeeper Li's business in Yingtianfu was to separate wholesale and retail. Now Yang Xuan's approach is to separate wholesale and retail, and he does it so meticulously. He is the shopkeeper of Shengfa Department Store and runs a number of convenience stores.
It's just a matter of convenience.
After convincing shopkeeper Li, people from the household department would naturally take over the rest. Calculating that time was almost up, Yang Xuan hurried back to Ganzhou City.
As soon as he returned to Ganzhou City, he received a message from the Admiral, asking him to return to Wutoubao. The grassland army had already arrived.
