Chapter 102 Association Matters
Putting down the last volume of account books in his hand, Ling Yi closed his eyes and deduced in his mind for a while before opening his eyes and looking at Mr. Jin opposite.
At the right time, Mr. Jin pushed over a cup of freshly brewed tea.
Ling Yi stood up, thanked him, took the tea cup with both hands, smelled the fragrant white mist water vapor, and took a sip of the clear and hot tea.
Putting down the tea cup, Ling Yi reached out and patted the account books and documents on the table in front of him, and said:
"Master, I have read all the current accounts and various expenses of the association in the past three months -"
Hearing this, Mr. Jin played with his little teapot in his hand, and first looked at the account books and documents , then met Ling Yi's clear eyes, and asked with some expectancy: "Tell me, how about it?"
In the past three months, because of Ling Yi's absence, Mr. Jin has dealt with it by himself. These things make me feel like I am almost depressed.
He is an old man who has been wielding a hammer all his life. It is really difficult for him to face these restrictive things when he is old!
In the past, Ling Yi would pass by "Muzhi City" every few months to help him sort out various matters within the association, formulate some development directions and action plans, etc., and All he had to do was follow the script.
In addition, Li Qiang, who was also in "Muzhi City", helped from time to time, so that the newly established [Blacksmith Association·Shuimu Principality Branch] did not fall into a series of situations such as unclear powers and unclear division of labor. .
However, when Ling Yi was away, Mr. Jin always felt in a hurry and unable to handle things.
It’s not like he didn’t think about recruiting some help, but he picked seven or eight people in a row, including various smart blacksmiths in the association, as well as deputy assistants such as Li Qiang, Fu Shan, Long Ang, and Qingqiu Li. Among the president's family, there are some veterans who manage family affairs. Even his Lao Jin family has recruited members of the younger and older generations to assist him in handling various affairs within the association.
However, when these people arrived at the association, when they saw the intricate affairs, they were dumbfounded and confused.
In the entire [Shuimu Principality], there are three big cities, hundreds of villages and towns, there are 70 or 80 senior blacksmiths, and nearly 700 blacksmith shops.
Here, the total number of intermediate blacksmiths, junior blacksmiths, and blacksmith apprentices totals two to three thousand!
Every day, when a customer orders ironware from the association, the association must coordinate based on the conditions of nearly 700 blacksmith shops.
For example, whether the customer orders directly from the blacksmith shop or from the association, the amount of ironware ordered is large or small, and the requirements are high or not. Are the blacksmiths in each blacksmith shop free or busy? , whether the technology is up to standard and whether it is more than enough...
In addition, there are some finished products made by the blacksmiths in some blacksmith shops when they are free, and customers come to buy them directly...
For blacksmith shops of different levels, what is the share of raw materials that can be purchased from the association? What was the previous consumption? Is it more or less this time than last time...
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There are too many situations like this. No matter who comes to see these categories, they will burst into tears on the spot.
Anyway, no one can stay with Mr. Jin for three days.
Either he resigned on his own initiative, or he was kicked out by Mr. Jin and the people behind them.
Fortunately, every time Ling Yi passed by, he not only perfectly solved the affairs accumulated before by the association, but also left a general framework and standards that can be referenced and implemented for the subsequent operation of the association. Everyone That is to say, the execution of their respective division of labor.
In the current association, it is like a replica of Xiao Gui and Cao Sui. It is not an exaggeration to say "Ling Gui Jin Sui".
Mr. Jin's happiest time now is every time Ling Yi returns to the association's headquarters to help him deal with the various account books and documents that make him read like a book from heaven.
Under the old man's eager gaze, Ling Yi always maintained a look of respect and humility on his face. He raised his hand and pointed at the account books and documents spread out to the north, and said warmly:
"Master , here...here...and there are more than two dozen people here. The materials they subscribed for last time, excluding orders from the association and what they consumed in their own free time, at least half are left...but I see they are here In the application for a subscription, the share was written to be about 10% to 30% more than the last time, which was a bit of a waste-" "On the contrary, these dozen companies, their apprentices and junior blacksmiths are good at skills, and they have sold out recently. The quality of the ordinary ironware is a bit higher than what the customers requested. They must have been promoted. The consumption of materials is also much more than before. The share they applied for is a bit conservative. You can talk to them and give it to them. Put on more burdens..."
Looking at the names of the blacksmith shops pointed by Ling Yi, and then listening to the words ringing in his ears, Mr. Jin's expression became solemn, and he Ling Yi's words matched the memories in his mind one by one, and he nodded from time to time.
"In addition~"
After talking about the purchase of raw materials, the sale of finished ironware, and the distribution of orders, Ling Yi turned around and pulled out a few pieces of goose-yellow letter paper from under a pile of documents, and continued:
"Master Yuan from Qingshan Town applied for the senior blacksmith assessment. If he passes the assessment, he hopes to transfer the blacksmith shop in Qingshan Town to the association and let the association arrange for someone to take over. He himself hopes to open a new blacksmith in "Blue City" Shop...
Similarly, Master Zhu from Hedongji in Daihewan Town is applying for the intermediate blacksmith assessment. If he passes the assessment, Master Liu from Daihewan Town hopes to recruit Master Zhu. His own blacksmith shop and the blacksmith shop in Hedong Jishang will be merged into the name of Master Liu..."
After talking four or five times in a row, Ling Yi stopped and said to Mr. Jin: "Master, these assessments , you'd better send a senior brother each to Uncle Li Qiang and Uncle Fu Shan to go down together to conduct the assessment together. Don't be like the previous times where you only sent one person to go through the motions. That way it's easy for people to gossip and problems can arise. ——”
Hearing this, Mr. Jin nodded and said: "Okay, I will remember this. I will tell Xiao Li and Xiao Fu later~"
Ling Yi looked at Mr. Jin and nodded in agreement. , and then said: "Master, I looked at all the account books and compared them. Our apportionment work still needs improvement. Sometimes we have to consider whether the distance between the blacksmiths' blacksmith shops is suitable for the final handover of the transaction... ..."
"In addition~" After a pause, Ling Yi took a deep breath, frowned slightly, and after the old man's expression became solemn, he said calmly: "I found that the raw materials for last month were purchased together. , the price is nearly 20% higher than when we first purchased it.
However, I looked through what I asked Master to collect before, and there is no obvious increase in the sales price of iron in [Tian Dou Empire]. Trend.
This shows that there should be no shortage or price increase of raw materials in Tiandou..."
"Is there something wrong with the raw material supply channel?"
As Ling Yi's last words came out, Mr. Jin couldn't help but have a somewhat complicated look on his face.
There was anger, frustration, helplessness...
Seeing this, Ling Yi did not continue to ask any more questions. After taking a look at the military information provided by Fu Shan, he said Turning around, he said: "Master, please talk to Uncle Fu Shan later. Next, we will cooperate with the principality's military..."
"Cooperation? What cooperation?" Mr. Jin was turned around by Ling Yi. Stunned.
"All the orders that the principality's military will purchase from us in the future, if the cost is paid with raw materials, it can be 10% cheaper on the basis of the original price!"
"10%?!" Mr. Jin heard this, His eyes widened a bit, he looked at Ling Yi, and asked with some astonishment: "Ayi, if the selling price is 10% cheaper, wouldn't the profit be almost the same as the 20% increase in raw materials?"
Ling Yi nodded and confirmed: "Yes."
Mr. Jin was puzzled: "Then -"
"Master~" Ling Yi shook his head and said: "Anyway, our Profits will be cut. Who will earn these profits? ”
"It would be better for the five marquises of the Five Military Headquarters to make money than to be made by those raw material suppliers in the [Tian Dou Empire] -"
(End of Chapter)