son-in-law

Chapter 526 Circulation

Since Zhuji's two stores opened in the capital, by mid-July of this year, the entire "Zhuji" brick-and-mortar store has opened to five in the vicinity of Bianliang.For many businesses doing business in the capital, this is an unattainable expansion speed, but as far as Ning Yi's self-consciousness is concerned, the expansion in the first six months is relatively stable, not to mention how fast.

In a certain direction, Ning Yi is really controlling the expansion of the main force, not in the five physical stores of Zhuji, but in the "salesmen" who are constantly sent to various states and counties.Starting from February, Ning Yi took five disciples to Muyuan County, and then Ning Yi went to Jiangning, and then returned to the capital from Jiangning, the whole layout was constantly developing and operating.

In the first month or so, these salesmen did not bring much significant performance, at most they figured out the way around.During his time in Jiangning, Ning Yi recruited more than ten young people who were related to the Su family for training, and then led him to Beijing.To Su Tan'er, she couldn't see exactly what the husband of this family was doing, but after returning to Beijing, everything began to expand rapidly.

In the R&D compound outside Bianliang City, some small commodities that Ning Yi had previously directed to manufacture have matured.Perfume, soap, mosquito coils, toilet water, etc. began to appear one after another on the goods counter of Zhuji, but the "salesmen" who initially achieved mediocre results suddenly made a lot of gains in just over ten days. The reason is that Ning Yi began to summarize a large amount of information such as the demand for goods and the policy preferences of the imperial court for his subordinates to use.

Although the Wu Dynasty in these years was the most economically developed period, generally speaking, it was still an agricultural society with closed information.With the exception of some big cities and big families who own a lot of information resources, under them, the sensitivity of many small and medium-sized landowners to information has declined significantly. , even if you want to sell, you can't find a reliable buyer.A certain company has planted cotton, and it has been purchased by a certain merchant for a long time, and the price has basically not changed. One day the merchant goes bankrupt or dies, and the cotton does not know who to sell it to.There are also occasions when two parties negotiating prices in small places do not know the market price outside, or they shout too high or too low, and finally find that they have lost the second or lost.

The so-called adjustment role of the market economy in later generations is based on the comparison of a large number of buying and selling intentions. Today's adjustment may exist, but it is not obvious.The huge gap between the rich and the poor in the whole society also stems from this.Of course, the idea of ​​official standard is actually a disguised buffer for the huge gap between the rich and the poor. Money reaches a certain level, after all, the meaning is not much different. A landlord of a small place, save a lifetime, may save a lot, but the enjoyment he gets is as good as Psychological superiority is often better than cultivating a scholar.

Ning Yi initially trained these salesmen, focusing on how to make his speech look tall, and now he added more content.What kind of goods are lacking in Beijing recently, what are the prices nearby, who is collecting them, if you want to sell something, where is the cheapest place to go? , which officials are clean, which ones want money... and so on.

Ning Yi sent this information in a targeted manner, and the people under his command didn't need to say too much. Just revealing a little bit or two could impress the hearts of some rural rich people—they wouldn't believe it right away. But after listening to this kind of thing, it is always right to buy a bottle or two of perfume that seems to be beautifully packaged, and make two sets of Su family clothes.

In May, the salesmen who were placed outside made the first intermediary business - one of the salesmen connected a businessman with a landlord not far away, and thus settled a business.However, it was the first time he did this kind of thing, and he didn't charge a commission or anything, but the two companies bought a lot of his goods.Ning Yi gave him a reward for that.

At this time, in big cities such as Bianliang and Jiangning, there are actually people who do similar intermediary businesses. Most of them are idle people with many friends. They help match and get a commission, but they are not professional after all.And Ning Yi, from the very beginning, part of the idea was aimed at this.

In the past few months, other things have also expanded and developed with Zhuji.They complement each other, extending vertically and horizontally like a cobweb.

First, the Yumu Cannon, which emerged near Sipinggang in February, has been handed over to Qin Siyuan by Ning Yi.Although the safety performance is still a concern, manual production, operation, and launch require experience and training, and the cost-effectiveness is not high, but it can be regarded as an equally good weapon.Qin Siyuan transferred this firearm to the Military Fabrication Bureau for further research, and at the same time, Ning Yi also retained the legitimacy of privately improving the elm cannon.

Second, while running the outsourcing team, the business of Zhuji in the capital is also expanding at an alarming rate.For Ning Yi, the reason for the stable development is that there are many shadows of people like You Xiangfu, Qin Siyuan, Yao Zunian, Ji Kun, etc.In this society where relationships determine most things, these people help more or less, plus the appearance of strange items such as coal stoves and perfumes, plus the introduction of beautifully packaged juices, canned quail eggs and other items on the dining table, Coupled with Ning Yi's packaging methods, poetry, and fame, if it is said that the business will not do well and the reputation is not big enough, then Ning Yi basically does not need to do anything.

Third, during the expansion of Zhuji, some of the Liangshan bandits who were originally detained near Dulonggang had already completed their "training".There is no lack of martial arts and ruthlessness in these people. However, at this time, they are completely different from when they were captured last year. Most of them are quiet, modest, observant, and they are very strict about rules and regulations. Some people even look like ascetic monks. General breath.

When Ning Yi decided to use them, he actually took some precautions.During daily breaks, they are still grouped together, or exercise or arrange for someone to teach them some lessons, and also organize to go out to help others, do good deeds, and supervise each other.

There are five bamboo records inside and outside Bianliang. These people arranged some of them, and some of them were arranged in the courtyard outside the city.Some of the people who were sent out were also arranged. Later, when they were going to use a horse-drawn cart to drag the Zhuji goods around, usually the members would be a salesman, a clerk from Su's cloth shop, a storyteller, and one for the poor. A guy who sells odds and ends with two bodyguards.

The salesmen are mainly responsible for visiting wealthy households, and the cloth shop clerks will measure each other's body shape when they are ready to sell clothes.Storytellers tell stories in the villages, attracting poor households and children, and the groceries sellers will sell a little cheap food, or cheap cloth, needles and threads that every household needs. If someone needs it, toilet water, mosquito coils, etc. Naturally, things are also sold. Poor families cannot afford very expensive things. If they buy perfume and soap, they are mostly for weddings and weddings.This combination has subsequently become the norm.

Fourth, when the disaster situation in the north and south began to become urgent, Ning Yi controlled the expansion of Zhuji while participating in the disaster relief planning of the Secret Investigation Division.Although busy, but basically, both sides did not miss anything.

As far as the overall situation is concerned, if it wasn't for Ning Yi's contribution to the elm cannon, his ability to participate in disaster relief planning and orderly deployment of personnel, Qin Siyuan and others might not have simply lent their influence to Ning Yi.On Ning Yi's side, at least from Su Tan'er's point of view, his husband was just running on an iron rope that was constantly tightening.As a businessman, the rapid expansion of Zhuji is simply a pleasing art, but on the other hand, this rapid expansion directly to the limit is often worrying.

The third, fourth and fifth stores of Zhuji have actually started planning before Ning Yi returned to Bianliang.With the start of the renovation of the third house, the results in the courtyard outside the city were launched, and several specialized small workshops have been rapidly formed.At the same time, Ning Yi summed up all kinds of information, instructed his subordinates in other places to do things, and quickly released the second batch of salesmen. At the same time, he entered the third batch of training and the fourth batch. During this period, there are other projects in the compound. A call for government disaster relief.

For a few months, Ning Yi looked like a machine for information induction and processing without limits, and Su Tan'er didn't understand why her husband still seemed to be able to handle it with ease.

Businesses that bloom everywhere are the first to absorb huge funds.But just when the money Ning Yi invested was about to bottom out, the trend of capital recovery had also been increasing, and the returned income was quickly invested in the expanded business, which turned everything into a few months. A wildly expanding vortex.

Since the foundation is not stable, the original manpower reserve has begun to bottom out, and the recruitment and joining of new people will often cause the system to falter.But it seems that, at least this month, Ning Yi has become more relaxed. At hand, it seems that he is enjoying the thrill of walking a tightrope, and he has no intention of stopping at all.

Li Pin doesn't know much about the rapid development of Zhuji.As far as he is concerned, what he can know is some rumors that flowed out with the Zhuji cart, including some news that he heard in the green forest after inquiring.The conflict with Liangshan, the determination to kill the people of Liangshan, the name of the demon, etc. This afternoon, under the guidance of the shopkeeper Zhuji, he met Ning Yi. When he walked into the courtyard of Ning's house, he saw some scenes. It made him even more worried.

Of course, when reminiscing about the old days with Ning Yi, Li Pin put away these thoughts, and smiled and talked to Ning Yi about his experience as an official for more than two years, and also asked about the conflict between the Su family and Liangshan.Ning Yi still admired Li Pin, and the meeting was a pleasure. Soon, a name that Li Pin mentioned caught his attention.

"...When I went to Nanhewei County, I had a relationship with Master Zong Rulin. Later, I exchanged letters and benefited a lot... The master's knowledge and heart are beyond my reach. Unfortunately, I retired at the end of last year. Returning to my hometown... I also offended people, at that time, I was afraid that I was a little disheartened..."

"Zong Rulin... Lord Zong Zezong?"

"Well, Liheng has heard his name, right?"

"I heard people mention it, but I'm not sure about it."

"It's okay if you don't know." Li Pin shook his head, "It's always a mess..."

Perhaps because he felt that this matter had little to do with Ning Yi, Li Pin didn't talk about it.After having dinner together, Ning Yi sent Li Pin out, and when he walked under the eaves, Li Pin sighed: "Liheng, you know... it's hard for the common people."

He has been an official for nearly three years, and at this time, he sighed, quite heavy.Ning Yi listened, but didn't think much about it. After a while, he nodded with a smile.Soon, the two made an appointment to meet at the Prime Minister's Mansion tomorrow, and Li Pin led the servant and the master away.

All the way back to Zhuji's guest room, the master named Chen Ju who followed him stayed temporarily and chatted with Li Pin for a while.Chen Juing was curious, and Li Pin talked about what happened when Jiang Ning and Ning Yi met, and after a while, he sighed.

"...At that time, I admired Liheng's knowledge and insight. Although he was a bit slanted, my generation of students who read can always stay in the middle... But I haven't seen him for three years. , but it's far from what I expected... Sigh, maybe I'm thinking wrong, but what I saw today..."

When he said this, he was a little embarrassed and stopped talking.That Master Chen said, "According to what I have seen today, whether it is Zhuji or Ningfu, it does seem to have a bit of a wealthy atmosphere... After all, he has the support of the Xiangfu behind him, and he has kept many of them. The house slave..."

"Actually, a merchant is a trail. He originally joined the merchant's family, but I don't think he would go for it. But I didn't expect it to be like this... Liangshan's disputes in the rivers and lakes, although he avenged his family, he had nothing to say. But when it came to that, his involvement with these gangsters was probably getting deeper and deeper. Brother Chen is right, he is a businessman, pursues vain profit, climbs officialdom, forms gangsters, and keeps private slaves. , after all, these are the actions of the wealthy clan. With Liheng's ability, I am not surprised to be able to do this. But according to rumors, Zhuji is still secretly harvesting food... Recently, such as natural and man-made disasters, he also took the opportunity to do this kind of thing. I really don't understand something..."

Then Master Chen thought about it and couldn't help but said, "Master, this kind of thing... it's better to stay out of it."

"How can this be the case." Li Pin shook his head with a smile, "Maybe I've seen it wrong, these days, I have to see it more clearly. As a gentleman in my life, what I want is to be open and aboveboard and have a clear conscience. If he is really wrong If he goes astray, I will also persuade him a few times, so that he can learn with a constant talent, and really shouldn't delay in such matters... Brother Chen, you know my temperament, needless to say, this matter is considered an offense. , I should do it too."

Ning Yi had a close relationship with Qin Siyuan, and if he was able to get it, Ning Yi helped him. If he really offended him, it was hard to say whether there would be stumbling in the officialdom.But as a friend, Li Pin still decided to do his best to persuade him - of course, he also reserved room for his misunderstanding, and decided to take a look at it in these days.

The next day, Li Pin first went to the Ministry of Officials to report, and then went to visit Qin Siyuan in the Prime Minister's Mansion, still thinking about this matter.However, a news not long after, somewhat diluted the mood caused by this incident.It was not long after Ning Yi came over, Li Pin and him met Qin Siyuan and only said a few words, the old man named Yao Zunian came in with a big smile, holding a piece of information in his hand, and said excitedly: "Good news Ah! Xiangye! Liheng! Great news, hahahaha..."

Soon after, the entire Xiangfu, the entire Bianliang City, and even the entire Wu Dynasty shared the good news from the north.Relatively speaking, everything else seems trivial.

In the north, Guo Yaoshi fought Xiao Gan, and the result was obtained.Guo Yaoshi, who made a plan and then moved, defeated Xiao Qian at Yaopu, and after that, he ran all the way, pursued Lulongling with his victory, and killed more than half of the army of Daxi.This chase lasted for several days. Xiao Qian was intercepted by Guo Yaoshi's subordinates while fleeing, and his head was under the sword.On the stage of this era, another important star fell, and Guo Yaoshi finally completed a real victory in the battle of the Northern Expedition of the Wu Dynasty.

When the news came, Xiao Qian's head was already on the way to the capital, and the Changsheng Army was still rushing all the way to expand the victory.

The world shakes!

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