"The first is the price of sugar this year," Mr. Zhu Sanye has already calculated in his mind. "We have to push it down hard! As soon as his sugar shop opens the scale, we will set the price per stone at one, two, and five cents."
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Everyone was stunned for a moment. This price was ridiculously low. In the best years of the past, when sugar prices were low, one stone cost only two taels of silver. In years with poor harvests, it could rise to more than four taels. Zhu Sanye spoke.
It's only one tael or five cents. Nowadays, a stone of brown rice is sold for 2 taels outside! Why don't the sugarcane farmers start to make a fuss?
"This year's annual income is just average, and the price is 2, 2, and 5 cents according to the old practice. It has been collected for more than half a month. Once it has dropped so much, we can't say how old they are.
The deal is done..." The person who objected was Feng Guangfeng, the owner of "Richangji". "Richangji" is relatively small among the sugar shops, and Feng Guangfeng was not from the Shantou and Guangzhou area - he was a clerk and married his boss.
The only daughter who became the shopkeeper after getting married was looked down upon in Haiyi Hall.
However, what he said also touched everyone's minds. Business requires long-term cooperation, and both buyers and sellers pay attention to leaving room for leeway. This created a rift between him and the sugarcane farmers.
Seeing that everyone was hesitating, Mr. Zhu sneered and said, "It's okay! Now everyone knows that the South China Sugar Factory produces a lot of sugar, so we reasoned that it was because they made a lot of sugar that they couldn't sell it elsewhere, so the price dropped."
"Is this possible?!"
"Why not? If the sugarcane farmers are willing to sell at this price, we will make a profit for nothing. Besides, we can't blame us for lowering sugar prices. Wasn't it caused by the South China Sugar Factory? Every injustice has its owner..." Zhu Zhu
Although the third master's words became lower and lower as he spoke, everyone understood it clearly. Some people secretly cheered, while others broke out in a cold sweat.
"Wonderful!" The shopkeeper who was just about to pull out the corpse and throw it away called out: it would not only give them a slap in the face, but also not completely break up with the South China Factory, and there would be an escape route in case of reconciliation.
"However, this matter is risky." The old man said, "When he opens the scale, it must be the latest market price! The market in Guangzhou is good now, and he will not lose even if he adds three liang or one stone. Our price is low, and his price is high. It is not for nothing.
Send all the supplies to him?” From just now, he has been worried that the South China factory will purchase sugar.
"It doesn't matter." Zhu Sanye was very confident, "In the three counties of Leizhou, the average annual sugar cost is more than 200,000 dan. The price of the South China factory is high, so all the sugar will naturally go to him.
But do the math: Even if he takes one-third! At least it costs more than one hundred thousand taels of silver. Where can he find such a lot of cash? Besides, the world is so chaotic now, how dare he have such a random luck?
A sum of money comes to Leizhou? It will not be so easy to refuse to accept candy when you have no money. Who else has a large amount of cash in Leizhou except us? If it is stuck, use the interest to squeeze him, even if you can't suppress him, call him
I lost so much that I vomited blood!"
After hearing this plan, everyone thought it was feasible: a product that could only be eaten by twenty-one candy shops was now eaten by a factory in South China, and it would choke to death.
"Don't be afraid of anything, just be afraid of ten thousand." The old shopkeeper was still worried, "What if he really dares to bring money? What if they have already prepared the money by now? It's a small matter that we didn't receive any candy this season, but it's just a small amount.
If you make money for a year, you are afraid that your brand will be ruined from now on..."
Upon hearing this, the shopkeepers of each shop felt that there was some truth in it, and they couldn't help but sway. Seeing that the old man was entangled, Mr. Zhu said in a cold voice: "Who are you afraid of if you want to do something? In my opinion, the best thing is to do nothing.
Okay. Anyway, if we buy the South China factory, we will also buy it, and we can always get a decent sum of money. If they are willing to transport the sugar, let them transport it."
There was a hint of abandonment in these words, and some smart people knew that he probably had a back-up plan. They all said they were willing to do it. Mr. Zhu continued:
"Secondly, starting from today, when everyone talks to outsiders, they will give Huanan something to do from time to time. Understand? You can't say bad things openly, but you have to have this meaning in it: for example, this big iron roller,
There are also things like the chimney, which are all things I have never seen before. As the saying goes, 'abnormality is a monster'."
Everyone thought that this was a destructive move. However, because of their monopoly interests, although this group of people were serious businessmen, they were not trustworthy men. They had committed murder and arson before.
"Finally," Mr. Zhu San said, "each family has ninety-eight buckles as usual every year. This year, one of the two buckles has to be handed over to Haiyi Tang. It doesn't matter if I work as an errand for everyone. I have to give it to a few of my subordinates to run errands. See you.
People also have to spend money to inquire about things. Haiyi Hall’s current account balance is only four to five hundred taels, which is not enough.”
The shopkeepers all felt a little sad after hearing this. This so-called rule of ninety-eight bucks was the handling fee paid by sugarcane farmers when they handed over sugar to sugar shops for sale. Later, although it was changed to cash payment, the bad rule of ninety-eight bucks was not
They have been keeping it. It used to be a huge profit for each company, but now they have to take it out for nothing, and I feel a little unwilling to accept it.
Mr. Zhu San said: "Don't be so sad. Once the matter is settled, all the inventory of the sugar factory will be ours. The price of sugar has also dropped to one to two to five yuan. There is not much potential here? Are you still staring at it?"
There is no calculation for this little amount of money for doing things!”
The matter was settled like this. The shopkeepers of each bank first paid a sum of money in advance to Haiyitang's public account according to the size of the bank, so that Mr. Zhu could use it at any time. Because the matter was settled, everyone
They all felt hungry, so they sat down to eat and drink.
Zhu Sanye didn't take a few bites before he said that he still had something to do at home, so he took the boy back first. His house was only four or five shops away from here, and the house and office were integrated.
Visitors don't need to go to the street. They can go directly through the corner door and go directly to the house of another candy shop, so that they can pass through each house.
This is also a helpless situation. Although through the "Hai Yi Tang" team training and making friends with the government and various sea owners over the years, there have been very few attacks and disturbances in Hai'an, but small-scale robberies and kidnappings still occur frequently, so Tangxingzhai
The residences are connected by courtyard walls and corner gates. The streets and alleys are fenced, and the houses are high and deep, forming a closed community. Ordinary pirates and bandits have no way of attacking.
Mr. Zhu just went through the clothes of several candy stores and returned to his house. After washing up a little, he called the housekeeper next to him:
"Go, call me Zhao Jijiao." He closed his eyes and thought for a while. He asked about the background of the South China Factory. When the Qiwei Escort Bureau purchased a large amount of local land and acquired the Sugar House, he sent a capable person.
The man went. At that time, he just thought it was necessary to inquire why a bodyguard agency wanted to buy these properties. Unexpectedly, this effort turned out to be the right thing to do! He was very proud of himself: Otherwise, if we send people there now, Guangzhou is more than a thousand miles away from here, just a short boat ride away.
I can only come here for more than ten days! The day lilies are really cold.
Before going to the club, he actually already knew the basic background of the Huanan Factory. As he expected, there was another proprietor behind the Qiwei Escort Agency. As for who this proprietor was, the guy didn't know--the escorts were always tight-lipped.
, Ordinary clerks don’t know. But about Lu Yizhong’s post, the trustee got some information in a roundabout way: Lu Yizhong’s post has a clear price tag, and as long as someone can get it, you can get one for one or two hundred taels.
In this case, the proprietor is unlikely to be an official figure. Judging from the fact that he wants to spend money to buy Lu Yizhong's post as a talisman, he probably doesn't have much background in the government - he is really rich.
With these basic data, Mr. Zhu has a good idea of what he will do next. What he did just now was just a show for his colleagues to pressure them to act according to his plan.
"I was amazed for the first time, I was amazed for the first time. Suddenly I saw a little maid who looked like a fairy. Her brows were so light and innocent, which is rare in the world. I looked at her gentle eyes, which were particularly bright and beautiful. I deliberately planted flowers, and I was about to take advantage of them to bloom...
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While he was humming a little tune, the housekeeper said that Zhao Jijiao had arrived.
"Call in."
As he was talking, a man in his thirties came in. He was neatly dressed and looked like a shopkeeper. But he was standing on the ground with his head moving and his eyes rolling. You could tell at a glance that he was not a responsible person.
Characters. Zhao Jijiao is a bad guy. He usually leads a group of bad guys to hang out in Monk Zou's temple on Hai'an Street. Haiyi Tang gives them some money and rice every month. Firstly, they will not let them cause trouble, and secondly, they can do what they need when needed.
Dirty work.
"Xiao Zhao, you will send all your men to the streets tomorrow." Mr. Zhu spoke very slowly, "Tell them to spread the message like this -" He said the prepared draft.
"Remember everything?"
"I've written it all down, little one!" Zhao Jijiao nodded.
"This is fifty taels of silver. You go and give it to them first!"
"Thank you, sir."
"Also, select a few of your people who are more serious and ask them to wait. The South China Sugar Factory will be recruiting workers in the next few days. You want them to be ready to work in the factory at any time. Ask them to work harder and work harder.
It only takes two months, and I will reward you generously when you are done."
"You have to have a guarantee to recruit a guy." Zhao Jijiao was a little embarrassed.
"It's okay! I'll take care of the store maintenance. Just prepare the people and make it easier for them to clean up!"
"Yes, but I still have to have money to buy clothes and wash clothes..." Zhao Jijiao's eyes were darting around, trying to take advantage of the opportunity to make more money.
Zhu Sanye snorted: "I haven't developed your silver reward yet, so I'll pay it out from this money first!"
Hearing that he still had a silver reward, Zhao Jijiao's interest suddenly rose: "This matter will be taken care of by the younger brother." After that, he went happily.
Seeing Zhao Jijiao go out, Master Zhu still couldn't let go. He decided to send someone to Guangzhou again to check their background.
"If there's really no reason for it, just get rid of it! That sugar factory is really good." Mr. Zhu had a greedy look on his face.
The people in the South China Sugar Factory are busy preparing for the opening of the sugar store. In order to facilitate management, the sugar store is located in Nanmentang where the South China Sugar Factory is located. It is actually a subsidiary of the sugar factory.
A branch. The gate is right next to the official road from Xuwen to Hai'an Street. Meilin not only repaired the counter room of the new candy store, but also organized migrant workers to repair this official road and re-erected several shaky bridges - laying a good foundation
Construction has always been a prerequisite for the industry and commerce of Chuanchuan people. As for the people, they are just curious about the road construction method of using oxen to drag big stone rollers back and forth on the road.
The plaque for the sugar shop was inscribed by the magistrate of the county. His inscription was relatively cheap, and he only needed thirty taels of silver, a few bottles of good wine, and a few pieces of Western cloth for his wife, and the brocade was finished.
As soon as the cabinet room was completed, the gold-lettered plaque was hung up. The pillars on both sides were inscribed by well-known rural officials in the county. These are like amulets. Travelers are doing as the local customs do.
In order to facilitate communication with the locals and avoid language misunderstandings, Wen Tong recruited several local clerks in the county to serve as counter support and scale handlers. His plan to hire a sugar store manager has been unable to be implemented, and the Wen family's second
The brother was too young, so in the end he had to ask Liao Dahua to come forward, saying that anyone who had been a shopkeeper would be fine. Liao Dahua did not shy away from relatives and recommended one of his cousins, named Liao Daxing. Liao Daxing did not become the boss.
After being a shopkeeper, I only worked as a counter clerk in a grain store in Haikang County for several years. I have a good way of dealing with people. Although my Mandarin is not very good, I can still speak Guangzhou vernacular quite well, and I also understand the rules of doing business.
Wen Tong knew that the sugar factory could not succeed if it relied on these people - they were all laymen, and he could only do it himself. Fortunately, the operation of the sugar factory was already normal, and Chen Tianxiong was also in charge of the equipment, so he could put more energy into it.
Started trading at the sugar store.
Liao Daxing had just been promoted, and he heard from his cousin that the owner of the company was very wealthy, spent lavishly, and worked very hard. Although the business of the grain store was different from that of the sugar store, it also involved purchasing and trafficking.
, there are many similarities in the rules. All the affairs in the candy store are taken care of one by one, and Wen Tong feels that it is much easier - after all, he has a technical background and is not very good at management.
After some market research, Wen Tong and Liao Daxing agreed to purchase the goods at 2-2-5 according to the current market conditions on Hai'an Street, without raising the price, so as not to stimulate the local sugar shops.
"Get rid of this bad rule of ninety-eight buckles." Wen Tong hated this kind of unspoken rules.
"It's better not to do it for now." Chen Tianxiong advised, "Don't make it too special. It's not good."
"I have a plan. The rule of ninety-eight bucks can be kept," Chang Shide suddenly came up with an idea, "but take it from the people and use it for the people. This will lay the foundation for Lao Wen to start a sugar industry combination in the future."
"What plan?"
Chang Shide's plan is to use these two deductions as a "mutual fund". This fund will be used to issue loans and subsidies to people who will participate in the sugar industry portfolio in the future.
"...Anyone who sells sugar to us will have to pay two deductions, but if he doesn't join us, he won't be able to enjoy loans and subsidies. People are the last thing to suffer. It will be much easier for you to implement the sugar industry combination.
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"Do we still have to explain it to the people at the counter? Or call a meeting to explain it?"