In the second year of Tongzhi, it was the third day of the twelfth lunar month.
The city of Nanjing was lively and immersed in laughter and laughter. Years of wars had caused great harm to the people in Nanjing. It was rare to live a peaceful life, and the people's faces were all covered with happy smiles.
Wang Chi stood in Li Zhen's study and said respectfully: "Teacher, the peak sales period of matches has passed and is now gradually stabilizing. Moreover, there are already many imitation matches in the city. These people's imitation matches have made the market unstable. Under my control, some of the people who placed orders with me also started making their own matches. If this continues, the business will continue to decline."
Li Zhen smiled softly and said: "It is expected that different matches will appear. Matches are small objects with uncomplicated craftsmanship and are easy to be copied. If you want to dominate the market, unless you can unite all merchants to boycott it, But you obviously can't do it, so now you can only work hard on quality, innovate at the same time, design more convenient and affordable matches, and be ahead of all match merchants. This is the most suitable path for you. .”
Wang Chi took a deep breath and said: "So, there is no room for development in the match industry."
Li Zhen said: "It is difficult to become bigger and stronger in this industry."
Wang Chi said: "Teacher, I will use Match as a starting point to expand other business channels. As a business leader, I believe that I will be able to find the most suitable industry and find the most suitable path."
"well said."
Li Zhen applauded and recognized Wang Chi's words.
This guy is worthy of being the future ‘King of Money’.
Li Zhen thought about it carefully and said, "If you want to expand your career, I have a gadget for you." Li Zhen thought of something that was very easy to implement, so he proposed it.
Wang Chi cupped his fists and said, "Please give me some advice."
Li Zhen took out a fine pencil and quickly sketched out a picture.
After finishing the painting, Li Zhen handed the painting to Wang Chi.
"This is a car." After reading the content on the painting, Wang Chi's eyes became brighter and brighter, a bright smile appeared on his face, and he said excitedly: "Teacher, this car is different from a carriage, it is more convenient. It’s also more convenient. The front is where the cart needs to be pulled, and the back is where guests ride. It’s definitely very convenient if someone pulls it.”
Li Zhen said: "This is originally a rickshaw pulled by people."
A painting painted by Li Zhen is a human rickshaw.
At the current stage, it is obviously unrealistic for Li Zhen to build cars and so on. Therefore, Li Zhen drew a human rickshaw for Wang Chi. As long as Wang Chi is willing to operate it carefully, this will definitely be a big business opportunity. Moreover, , Wang Chi has Li Zhen as his backer, no one dares to trouble Wang Chi. Wang Chi's business is already a hundred or ten thousand times better than countless businessmen.
Wang Chi said: "Teacher, I will keep the picture. After I go down, I will first write a plan for operating a rickshaw and think about a marketing idea for the rickshaw. Then I will ask the teacher to correct it."
"Very good, let's go." Li Zhen said.
Wang Chi is willing to work and is reliable, which is what Li Zhen is most satisfied with. After Wang Chi left, Li Zhen carefully considered the follow-up development of the rickshaw. For ordinary people, it would definitely be the most traditional plan, but Li Zhen was different. , Li Zhen has ideas for later generations and subversive ideas, so he can consider newer and more innovative ideas.
"Bang, bang,."
There was a knock on the door, and Zheng Zaoru walked in.
Li Zhen asked: "Is this the matter about Noda Yoo again?" Because of Noda Yoo's entanglement, the first thing Li Zhen asked after seeing Zheng Zaoru was whether the matter was about Noda.
Zheng Zaoru nodded and said: "Your Majesty, it is indeed Noda Yoo who is here."
"Kick him away, I don't want to see you."
Li Zhen had long been impatient and gave the order directly. After seeing him once or twice, he still had a little patience, but facing that disgusting face, Li Zhen could not calm down.
Zheng Zaoru said: "Your Majesty, Zheng Zaoru has agreed to your request and is willing to send his two sisters out. He has also agreed to marry the princess of the Japanese royal family to the prince. However, Noda said that you should go to Japan to welcome the bride and then return to Nanjing. "
"What a plan, what a plan." Li Zhen chuckled and said disdainfully: "Noda's plan is just to let me go to Japan in person and teach them some experience. It's a good idea."
Zheng Zaoru said: "Your Majesty, Japan has been invaded by the United States, Britain and other countries, and there are also internal troubles. They really hope to have a force to support them, so it is extremely safe for you to go to Japan, and those people have to scramble to get there. If I want to curry favor with you, why don’t you go to Japan and blackmail me severely.”
"I don't want to go."
Li Zhen shook his head and said in a deep voice: "Noda Yoo's plan is good, but the initiative is in my hands. Go tell Noda Yoo and say that I have agreed to go to Japan to welcome the bride, but I am very busy now and the time cannot be determined for the time being. , please go back and tell the little Japanese emperor that I will definitely go to Japan."
Hearing this, Zheng Zaoru mourned for Noda Yoo in his heart.
This sentence is to delay time.
"Report,."
While Zheng Zaoru was talking to Li Zhen, a soldier ran in and spoke in Zheng Zaoru's ear. He then took out a secret letter and gave it to Zheng Zaoru before retreating.
"What's going on?" Li Zhen asked.
Zheng Zaoru handed the letter to Li Zhen and said: "Your Majesty, this is sent by Wang Xiaoyang, the governor of Guangzhou. The general content of the letter is that the Taiwan Prefecture of Fujian Province was attacked by American troops. Now, Governor Wang has sent Qi Zhenhai The troops of the Second Division under his command set off to Taiwan to meet the enemy."
Li Zhen opened the envelope and quickly read the letter.
"Snapped,."
There was a loud noise, and Li Zhen's face became very ugly.
He stared at the letter in his hand, with a fierce look in his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "The Yankees have gone too far to bully others. Do you really think that I am too busy with domestic affairs to dare to send troops on a large scale? Taiwan is my territory, and he wants to invade it." , I have to ask if I agree with the gun in my hand. Call the people from the First Army, the Second Army, and the Third Army to the division commander or above to gather at the palace. We must prepare for war now. If Qi Zhenhai’s army wins the battle, we can’t Go to Taiwan, but if Qi Zhenhai loses, war must begin."
"yes."
Zheng Zao left the study and passed by the hall when he saw Noda Yoo still waiting, so he walked over and said: "Mr. Noda, the prince has agreed to go to Japan to welcome his bride. However, the prince has just received the news that the United States has sent troops to attack Taiwan. The prince is invading our territory and is preparing to send his troops south, so he will not be able to go to Japan for the time being."
"The United States is attacking Taiwan."
Noda Yoo murmured, bowed and left. He got Li Zhen's promise to go to Japan, which was enough. As for the time, Noda was not harsh. After all, Li Zhen would go south to Taiwan. When the time comes, he would ask Li Zhen to go to Japan. That's all. Noda Yoo also had another idea in his mind. He wanted to see the combat effectiveness of Li Zhen's soldiers through this battle.
Zheng Zaoru went to deliver the order, and the generals of the First Army, the Second Army, and the Third Army soon came to the conference room and sat down around the conference table.