Chapter 98 Going South
“Brother, you are too happy too early. This is the second point I told you. Yes, there are doubled profits when goods are transported from the south to the north, but you also You have to think about it, how did you get this huge profit? Isn’t it because this road is difficult and contains great risks?”
“From ancient times to the present, most businessmen have not made profits. The method is to transport something from one place to another for sale, and the profit is determined by the risks on the road and the distance of the journey, whether it is the cost of transportation, robbery and extortion by bandits, or even accidents and diseases. All risks must be taken into account. "
"So the more troubled the times, the more prices of goods soared. There is no way, if there is no freight, it is all in vain. It's like the army wants to find a way to break through the enemy's blockade. All the real increases are transportation costs. Food, medicine, and arms all have to be exchanged for gold. "
"It's the same now. Even though it’s a new society, you don’t have to worry about making money, but there are still many risks on the road, which will cause you to lose money and capsize, and you will be in bad luck.”
"The truth is actually very simple. It is very difficult to make a thing without making mistakes in all aspects. On the contrary, it is much easier to ruin the thing. Just a little carelessness can ruin the pot. If you don't believe it, I will tell you Let’s talk about the basic difficulties you have to face on this trip, and you will understand.”
“First of all, it is difficult to buy a ticket and take a bus from the capital to the southernmost part of the motherland. It takes two days and three nights on a fast train. You definitely can't get a sleeper. Do you know what it's like to get on the train? There are even people lying under the seats, and the general carriage is even more stinking. There is no place.”
“There is no water to drink, and you have to climb up from the back of a chair to go to the toilet. Not to mention the food in the car is hard to eat, cold and cold. Hard. No matter how young and strong you are, if you don’t faint or vomit when you get out of the car, you will be a good man. If you don’t lose five or six pounds when you come back, it will be in vain.”< br>
“But this is just hardship. The key is that the road is indeed not smooth, and it is inevitable to be cautious. Especially on the Xinxiang section of the road, there are almost more thieves than beggars. They go into groups and go to single travelers. If you are not careful, you will often have something wrong with you. If you don't get there, you will lose your capital. What is it like to be penniless and live in a foreign land? "
"Don't feel at ease even if you get there. Huacheng, that's the world of flowers. There are so many things you haven't seen before, not only the good ones, but also the bad ones and the smelly ones. Quite a few. Do you know how many motorcycles there are in Huacheng? One person is driving and the other is riding behind. When two bad guys pass you by, they grab your things. Just speed up. Can you catch up? Where can I find it? You don’t understand the language, and you can’t even understand the police.”
"It's even more confusing when you're looking for someone to do business. Where do you think these toad mirrors and electronic watches come from? They are imported and smuggled. Then you have to hide from people and trade behind your back. You are a People, don’t you worry about following others with all your wealth? Even if it’s a real transaction, you have to hold the goods in your hands one by one before you can give money. I was in a hurry to pay for it but didn’t look at it. When I returned, I found that half of it was defective. There were also people who thought the goods were very good, but they ended up giving them the wrong money.”
“You can feel at ease once you have the goods. No? If you want to bring it back safely, there are still many things to do. Even though you were less strict when you came here, it won’t be the same when you go back. People who have been there tell me that people all over the country are starting to get rich. I ran to Huacheng. But the train station in Huacheng doesn’t allow you to take the goods on the train casually.”
“There are industrial and commercial personnel on duty in the underground aisles and on the platform, and the conductors have to check everything. Even after getting on the train, people with spring scales will continue to check. Even after getting off the train, the conductor will check for what? One is to check for overweight luggage, and the other is to check for contraband. Toad mirrors, electronic watches, calculators, audio tapes, folding parasols, foreign tobacco, alcohol, and nylon cloth are all key targets for strict investigation. Once they are discovered, they will be confiscated and you will be severely fined. "
"If you can get the goods out of the train station safely, you are indeed lucky. But do you really think you can feel at ease at this point? Is it guaranteed to make a fortune just by selling something on the street? No! It all depends on what you are selling!"
"Selling toad mirrors and folding umbrellas is not a crime at all. Yes. But electronic products, tobacco, alcohol, and nylon fabrics will definitely cause great trouble because they all touch the national economy and the main economy. It is almost the same crime as selling food stamps if there is someone in the bureau. It’s okay to speak for you. Otherwise, if it’s serious, you’ll go straight in and the criminal punishment will start at least two years.”
"I'm not being alarmist. This is the capital, brother. So you think about it carefully. Although the profits are huge, how sure are you of making it? If you fail, how serious will the consequences be? I'm not afraid of your jokes. That's it. Because I knew these difficulties, I felt that I didn’t have the ability to deal with them. I just stayed in Beijing and gave up on selling goods.”
For a person who is in urgent need of money, in fact, as long as If the profit is enough, you will not be afraid of any hardship.
Especially the one who is short of money is a businessman.
The desire for money is enough to encourage him to muster the courage to overcome obstacles and strive for everything he wants. But the prerequisite is that you must first determine that the chance of winning is in your own hands.
I believe that I can overcome difficulties through my own efforts and diligence.
If you rely on luck and the outcome is completely dependent on fate, it will inevitably make you lose confidence and weigh the gains and losses.
Zhang Shihui, who had been hopeful just now, suddenly fell into disappointment.
He covered his head and rubbed his hair until he became a dull gourd again.
It took a long time before he finally recovered and started to murmur.
"Brother, this won't work, that won't work either. You've blocked almost all the roads together. You really hit me hard. But what you said does make sense. Let me just follow you. It seems like I have already made such a trip.”
“Thanks to you, I understand a lot now. The effort and reward are directly proportional. Last time, my neighbor helped me purchase goods. I still thought the guy who gave me the glasses asked for fifteen dollars, but I don’t think so now.”
He took a deep breath and seemed to have made a very serious decision.
"How about this? I still have to go to the south. But according to what you said, I won't do those frivolous things. How about just getting some cheap clothes, leather shoes and other head offices? The profit is small. After all, a little can add up to something. What do you think?”
And this is exactly what Ning Weimin wants to see.
He smiled and handed over a cigarette, "Brother, if you think so, all my spitting is not in vain..."
But then, his conversation changed again.
This rhythm made Zhang Shihui, who had just taken the cigarette from his hand, slip his legs and almost fall off his chair, and kowtowed to him.
"...But you are a little impatient. Didn't I tell you that I still have some ideas for you? If you just stay in the capital, it won't be troublesome or risky, and you can still make a lot of money. Do you agree?”
(End of this chapter)