Chapter 501 Selling Tickets
Who is most afraid of something happening to the emperor in Lishan?
Of course it’s Fang Jun.
Originally, he was just bored and wanted to make Princess Jinyang happy, so he made a hot air balloon for the little princess to play with, but unexpectedly he made a bet with Li Tai. But he didn't want Li Tai to make this matter known to the whole city, and even opened a handicap to set up a bet.
What is even more unexpected is that His Majesty Li Er is actually very active and wants to join in the fun...
As a Nine-Five Master, you can just stay in your Tai Chi Palace. Why would you come out for a walk if you have nothing to do? Isn’t this causing trouble!
Fang Jun is extremely resentful!
Who did he provoke, to provoke such a great god?
If His Majesty Li Er had any trouble in Lishan, the first person responsible would be Fang Jun. If it was more serious and he was missing arms and legs, it would be easy to chop his head off.
The problem is, we didn’t let him come either!
Once something happens, Fang Jun can almost predict that the evaluation of him in the history books will add this sentence: Eternal love, Fang Erlang's snow in June...
In order to save himself from the possible tragedy, Fang Jun naturally did not dare to take it lightly.
Naturally, he does not need to worry about the emperor's guards. The emperor will be surrounded by three layers inside and three layers outside. He will need to work elsewhere.
The site for the hot air balloon test was selected. This is a very open top of the mountain behind the farm, where you can see Chang'an from a high distance.
Fang Jun took the servants in the farm and the strong laborers from nearby farmers to cut down trees and built tall viewing platforms around the top of the mountain. As for whether this move would damage the ecological environment of Lishan and cause soil erosion, Fang Jun couldn't care less.
The function of the viewing platform is to restrict the crowd to a certain area, so as not to cause chaos everywhere, giving opportunities for those with ulterior motives to take advantage of, and to facilitate management.
Easier said than done.
For such a huge four viewing platforms, Fang Jun mobilized thousands of people to fight day and night for four or five days before they began to take shape.
Although they are all servants or tenants of the Fang family, Fang Jun does not have the habit of calling people in vain. Besides, if there is no benefit, there will be no motivation to work! Fang Jun ordered the manager to divide the farmers who came to work into several groups based on their headcount. Each group appointed a team leader to be responsible for supervising the project, recording labor, and paying wages every day.
In addition, Fang Jun also settled on three meals a day.
A dignified Marquis cannot appear shabby and stingy, right? Three meals a day are big fish and meat, so you have enough to eat!
For a time, the name of "Fang Dashan" resounded throughout Lishan, and many farmers who were idle at home came with their families to help out. They called it "my son is in trouble, and he can't just sit back and watch without being paid." In fact, it was just that. Come and have a meal...
Fang Jun naturally let it go. Apart from pinching his nose and admitting it, how could he drive the person back? Besides, these old, young, women and children don’t really have free food. We stretched out our hands and cleaned up the area on the top of the mountain, even the straw sticks were gone.
The direct consequence of all this is that the expenses have increased significantly, reaching several hundred dollars.
Faced with this "huge" expense, Lu Cheng, the steward, kept complaining that Fang Jun was spending extravagantly, having a tendency to waste the family, and not being able to live a good life... Balabala, the ink was endless, and the noise made Fang Jun's head hurt, but he still couldn't do it. The loyal steward was in trouble.
"I'm begging you, can we stop inking?" Fang Jun finally couldn't bear it anymore, turned his head, and begged Lu Cheng, who had been following behind him, with a grimace.
This guy follows me every step of the way, not because he wants to solve his problems, but to monitor whether he spends money recklessly. As long as he has the slightest tendency to spend money, he will immediately rush up to give him a lecture...
"Don't beg me, we can't afford it! You have earned this family all by yourself, and even the head of the house will probably not care about it. Old man is just a servant, how can he dare to stop Erlang from doing his work?"
Lu Cheng said this.
Old guy, are you still full of resentment?
Fang Jun was helpless, thought for a while, pointed to the four viewing platforms rising from the ground, and said: "Isn't it just because it cost money to build this? I have already told you that this is to nip it in the bud. If you can't organize the people who come to watch the fun as much as possible, you will really make trouble, and you know what kind of accident will happen!"
"Of course I know, and I didn't say what you did was wrong? But if you just build it, why do you have to provide those farmers with three meals a day and enough fish and meat? Erlang, don't blame me for being so noisy. , there has been no such rule since ancient times! Look, money is being spent every day..."
After all, don't you still blame me for spending money?
Fang Jun rolled his eyes, completely convinced by this miser's temperament.
"Isn't it just money spent? Just make it back!" Fang Jun thought of an idea.
"How to make money?" The resentment on Lu Cheng's face was instantly wiped away, and he looked at Fang Jun expectantly.
Maybe our Erlang doesn't have much ability, but his ability to make money has been tested and verified by countless facts. It is absolutely impossible to say!
Fang Jun waved his hand and said: "Sell tickets!"
"Sell...tickets?" Lu Cheng was a little confused.
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"Selling tickets?" The muscles on His Majesty Li Er's cheeks twitched.
Is this generous guy trying to make money in my name?
"In what name are the tickets sold?" His Majesty Li Er asked Li Junxian.
Li Junxian swallowed, not daring to hide it, and said truthfully: "That guy printed and distributed a lot of flyers, saying that His Majesty will come to watch the flight test of the hot air balloon in person and participate in this unprecedented event. Have fun with the people. Anyone who wants to watch the ceremony on that day must pay a fee ranging from 1 yuan to 100 yuan as the construction and organization fee of the viewing venue..."
"How much?" His Majesty Li Er almost thought he had tinnitus.
Li Junxian had no choice but to repeat: "It ranges from one to a hundred..."
"Is that guy crazy?" His Majesty Li Er cried out.
From one to a hundred?
"How many people can sit in his auditorium?" His Majesty Li Er asked again.
"It's just a temporary construction by cutting down some trees. It has neither a roof nor any facilities to protect it from wind and snow. It is very crude. Fang Jun mobilized the farmers in the village, gathered thousands of people, and built a viewing platform on all sides. According to the final estimate, at least It can also seat four to five thousand people.”
"We charge different fares according to the order of seats, right?" His Majesty Li Er drew inferences from one example and drew analogies...
"Your Majesty clearly knows that this is exactly the case."
His Majesty Li Er sighed: "This boy is really quite talented... With this ticket price alone, I think it would be no problem to sell it for tens of thousands. Do you think it would be possible if the Ministry of Civil Affairs were handed over to this boy?" Give me such open source? ”
Li Junxian had a different view: "Even if His Majesty is here, you can't sell it for so much money, right? Those who can afford such expensive fares are the nobles of the aristocratic families and the court. It doesn't matter whether these people are willing. The mere suspicion of flattery for willingly taking out this money is enough to deter these people. ”
Reputation is very important in any era, especially in ancient times.
Spending dozens or even hundreds of dollars just to show favor to His Majesty, it really doesn’t sound good if this spreads out.
His Majesty Li Er said: "Who told you that this boy would sell tickets to those wealthy families? Just wait, there will be a gathering of merchants from all over the world, and wealthy merchants from all over the world... Mother! I have become this bastard's fortune. Tools, it really makes no sense!”
His Majesty Li Er was so angry that he gritted his teeth.
He knew in his heart that Fang Jun's move indeed had many hidden purposes.
First, I am provoking Your Majesty General Li Er. I am just taking advantage of you. If you find it pleasant, you don’t have to come!
If His Majesty Li Er really cancels the trip, Fang Jun will definitely return the ticket money happily. Presumably the crisis caused by the emperor's arrival will make those small coins seem insignificant.
Secondly, this expensive ticket price immediately completely blocks out the homeless people. Those who can enter and watch at that time must be wealthy merchants. Although these people are rich, they have low status and are most cautious. Being able to see the emperor's face is enough for them to brag for half their life. How can they dare to cause trouble?
In this way, the order on the scene will inevitably become more stable, and even if there are any emergencies, the scene can be better maintained.
The third is a small revenge against His Majesty Li Er for repeatedly removing him from his official position.
I just use your name to make money, why?
Not happy? If you're unhappy, you don't have to come!
If you come, I will make money; if you don’t come, I will be happier...
Mother!
His Majesty Li Er became more and more angry. Why is this little bastard so full of tricks? (End of chapter)