Chapter 108 If Xia Zhibai doesn’t die, he will shock the past and the present! (Third update)
“More than 490,000?”
“Isn’t that just a few kilograms short?”
“.”
The whole place was in an uproar, some were sighing, some were unwilling, and some were sad and lonely.
There was a strong sense of frustration and loss.
If the difference is ten thousand catties, although they are unwilling to accept it, there will not be such a big gap.
But now they are only a few thousand kilograms away from reaching it, which brings them a very strong sense of frustration.
Especially when thinking about the difference between twenty cents and fifteen cents, many people regret that they should have bought more.
The figure of more than 490,000 kilograms was constantly being circulated in the field.
No one questioned it.
This is the data released in public.
It is also the result calculated by dozens of account-settling stewards and scholars.
One person may make a wrong calculation, but dozens of people all calculate wrong, and all of them calculate a common result. Furthermore, if the calculation is wrong, everyone present will be treated as a fool.
That’s right.
That means it's not up to standard.
From now on, the price of salt in Kyoto salt shops will return from fifteen cents to twenty cents.
Five cents.
It is enough for many families to live for a day.
For this result, both scholars such as Lian Zining and Xie Min, as well as salt merchants such as Luo Gan and Zhang Yuan, were all surprised. This situation should not happen. If it were them, even if it were themselves If you buy it with money, you can buy half a million catties.
Otherwise, wouldn’t it be possible to lose most of the reputation you have worked so hard to build?
And it will also give other salt merchants an opportunity to take advantage of it.
This is absolutely undesirable.
At least in the eyes of Luo Gan and other salt merchants, they will never make such a mistake. They will definitely work hard to overthrow the rest of the salt merchants, completely monopolize the salt market in Yingtianfu, and give other merchants opportunities. , is to be cruel to yourself.
People are very snobbish.
If you are nice to him, he will be grateful to you.
But this kind of gratitude is very shallow and weak. Once someone else shows kindness, as long as the temptation is big enough, they will turn to you without any hesitation.
The common people are just outsiders and will only follow their interests.
Zhang Yuan's livid face finally softened, and with a smile on his face, he sneered: "I thought Xia Zhibai made such a big battle to show off his power to us, but the result is this ? He doesn’t really think that by being honest and pleasing these people, he can make them spend half a million pounds of salt?”
“That’s not how business works.”
“After reading so many books by sages, it’s a joke in the end.”
“That’s right.”
“A scholar with his back to the court can have some advantages, but the truth about business , we have to come.”
“Books are dead, but people are alive.”
“The more you read, the more you die, but the more you live, the better you become.”< br>
The other salt merchants also laughed happily, and a big stone finally fell from their hearts.
They can't compete with fifteen cents worth of table salt.
But twenty coins is not necessarily the case.
With so many salt merchants united, they can’t compete with each other in terms of quality of salt, but the advantage lies in the quantity and the ability to uniformly lower the price. Even if Xia Zhibai wants to adjust the price, it will go down as soon as it goes up. Isn’t this right? Slapping yourself in the face?
Can he, a scholar, be so embarrassed?
Once they gain an advantage, they will not give Xia Zhibai a chance to breathe.
I will definitely take advantage of the victory and pursue it, ruining the reputation of Xia Zhibai's salt shop, making it impossible to turn over, and finally leaving the salt market in despair.
They can't do it openly, but they are still good at adding insult to injury and playing dirty tricks.
This is the way of business.
Luo Gan held a large bowl of tea and took a comfortable sip.
But compared to the optimism of Zhang Yuan and others, he always felt something was wrong.
Xia Zhibai is the new champion.
The person who was able to suppress them until they were unable to fight back in just three months could really make such a miscalculation?
Can he really be so naive?
This question not only arises in Luo Gan's mind, but is also puzzling to many industrial and commercial people.
This is not like Xia Zhibai's past behavior.
In the teahouse at this moment, only the scholars such as Lian Zining and Xie Min sneered at this so-called result.
They have had contact and dealings with Xia Zhibai.
Knowing Xia Zhibai’s side!
Xia Zhibai is a very "horrible" person who does things that cannot be judged according to common sense. If it were other people, they might really be bound by this result, but Xia Zhibai definitely would not.
even.
This is what Xia Zhibai intended.
In other words, Xia Zhibai didn't care about this result at all.
He doesn't bother to cheat.
This is Xia Zhibai.
Lian Zining added some tea to his tea bowl, looked at Jie Min, and said with a smile: "Brother Xie, you have the most contact with Xia Zhibai. What do you think Xia Zhibai will do next?"
< br>Jie Min gave a wry smile, shook his head and said: "Xia Zhibai has always acted without scruples, and can even be called lawless. How can I guess?"
"But it will never end so hastily. "
Lian Zining smiled slightly, glanced around, and said lightly: "I have some ideas. When I went upstairs just now, I paid attention to the surroundings. There were many wealthy businessmen, Xia Zhibai. He said something like this before, talking about business in business."
"Now that he is a businessman, he is afraid that he will fall into the trap of these people."
Everyone was thoughtful after hearing the words.
At this moment.
A voice came from the crowd: "Shopkeeper Fang, your calculation is wrong."
As soon as this voice came out, everyone immediately followed it.
Fang Mo also looked over and said puzzledly: "The calculation is done in black and white, and the statistics are published every day. Why is it wrong?"
The commoner man squeezed out of the crowd and was a little nervous when facing the gazes of so many people, but he still managed to keep his composure and said with his hands: "The published data are all true and witnessed by the citizens in the city, and the calculations are not wrong. But the result is wrong.”
“It’s less.”
“The salt shop in Kyoto sells more than that.”
“At least it’s over fifty. Ten thousand.”
Fang Mo was happy.
The published data is correct and the calculations are correct, so I just insist that it is less.
No one in the world can be so arrogant and unreasonable.
Others also looked strange. Although they wanted to say it was less, how could they be so blind after calculating it in black and white?
Do you really think that the people around you are blind?
The clothed man's face turned red, his neck shrank slightly, but he still insisted: "The data published on the counting board is indeed consistent with the calculations of the people around you, and there are no problems in the calculation process, but the result obtained is No, because the data is incomplete. ”
"I didn't dare to confirm it just now. Only when I got closer now did I really confirm it."
"What I saw that night was indeed Xia Zhuangyuan."
The commoner man looked at Xia Zhibai He bowed slightly and then continued: "Fathers and fellow villagers nearby, please listen to me."
"I'm not talking nonsense, nor am I anxious, but I saw it with my own eyes."
>"I am a watcher. In this month, I have seen Xia Zhuangyuan more than once, carrying dozens of kilograms of salt on his back, going to major hotels and restaurants to sell salt from Kyoto Salt Shop. I don't know that Xia Zhuangyuan No matter how the final pitch turns out, it should at least be sold.”
"And this part of the sales volume was not added to the counting cards."
"That's why I said the result was wrong."
"It's missing."
The common man's words were the same. When it came out, many people immediately echoed it.
“Yes, yes, I remembered it too.”
"I used to see Xia Zhuangyuan when I went to various stores to collect night incense in the middle of the night."
"He", the night incense man, took a few glances at the shop, and happily pointed his finger at the basket on the side. He said excitedly to the surroundings: "I remember correctly the basket on my back. I saw it several times." "This account is definitely missing."
"Me too. I remember." As these two people spoke, some people also remembered.
For a while.
The crowd was excited again.
Seeing that more and more people were excited and excited, Fang Mo also showed a hint of timidity and looked at Xia Zhibai.
Xia Zhibai walked out with a strange expression.
He did use other people's mouths to elicit arrangements from other merchants, but he did not arrange for the 'watchman' and 'Ye Xianglang'. These two people were completely unexpected.
This may be ‘if you are poor, you will think about change’.
The wisdom of ordinary people is indeed full of creativity.
At least Xia Zhibai didn't expect it.
But different paths lead to the same destination.
Xia Zhibai looked a little embarrassed. He stood on the wooden platform again and took the initiative: "It is indeed the case. I don't like to be passive. I always stay in the salt shop or the salt mountain. Damn it. Selling salt through word of mouth is indeed very easy and easy to do.”
“It’s just that I don’t like it very much.”
"Compared to passive acceptance, I prefer to take the initiative."
"Taking the initiative may not necessarily lead to good results, but if you don't take the initiative, you will definitely miss a lot of opportunities."
"In terms of doing business , I am a newcomer. ”
“I don’t have much experience.”
“In the first two months, the Kyoto salt shop did not sell salt, and its reputation was not good. I was very interested in selling salt. Sales were not as confident as they are now, so in order to gain sales and test the results, we actively sought cooperation from major hotels and restaurants in Yingtianfu. ”
“But it’s not very aboveboard.”
“It’s all done behind my back.”
“It also feels like poaching other salt merchants.”
“In addition, this Some of the salt sold was not within the marketing period, so after thinking about it, I omitted this part of the salt.”
“I haven’t gone out at all in the past half month, and I almost forgot about it. .”
"This is indeed an oversight on my part."
Xia Zhibai bowed to everyone around him.
The commoner man asked nervously: "Can we add this part of salt?"
"Maybe it will reach 500,000 catties."
Others also He looked at Xia Zhibai expectantly.
Xia Zhibai smiled and nodded.
The whole audience cheered instantly.
Xia Zhibai held a copper horn and said: "However, the salt shop will not announce the specific ordering situation. The data of the salt shop have been announced. The salt ordered by major stores involves Check the business status of major restaurants. "
"And the numbers released by salt shops will make people question the data."
"So it is best to let each shop announce it himself." br>
"It's just that they can announce as much as they want. Even if they decide not to announce it, this is their right."
"I have no right and will not make any restrictions."
"Now Kyoto Salt The shop only has the right to register, not to make decisions.”
Xia Zhibai’s few simple words made the surrounding area quiet. Many people looked puzzled. Xia Zhibai clearly owned major shops. Ordering data, why can't it be stated directly? Instead, do you want to leave this matter back to these shops?
What’s the point?
Xia Zhibai is the number one scholar.
He is an official!
If he took the initiative to announce it, would these shops dare to say no?
"Xia Zhuangyuan, isn't this unnecessary? What will happen if you say so?"
"What else can they do to you?"
"Yes."
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Many people in the crowd disagreed and encouraged Xia Zhibai to speak.
They are eager to know the final data.
Xia Zhibai looked serious.
He didn't do this out of nowhere.
Although there is a saying that has been criticized a lot in later generations, it is indeed true.
It is the business environment.
This time, he wants to show a gesture to the outside world, that is, he intends to create a good business environment and give industrial and commercial operators a certain right to privacy and voice. It is no longer the utterance of officials in the past. Officials can make all decisions arbitrarily.
Xia Zhibai shook his head.
He raised his head, looked at the industrial and commercial practitioners in the teahouse, and said seriously: "We talk about business in business."
"The business that I, Xia Zhibai, am engaged in now naturally follow the rules of business. To bully others with the title of No. 1?"
"I do have exact data, but these data have not been made public and were signed privately."
"So it can only be done between the two parties. It can only be announced with consent.”
“Businessman Zhongxin”
"Other shops are willing to sign an order agreement with me, which means they recognize the credibility of the Kyoto Salt Shop. How can I do something that violates trust?"
"My dear fellows, there is no need to say these words again."
“I will not agree.”
“I can only tell the other party that Kyoto Salt agrees to announce it, but it is up to the other party to decide whether the final announcement can be complete. ”
“This is the rule of business!”
Xia Zhibai's tone was extremely tough.
There is no room for argument.
Seeing Xia Zhibai so serious, the people around looked at each other.
They didn't feel there was any problem with proactively announcing it. Xia Zhibai just made too much of a fuss.
But now that Xia Zhibai's attitude has been revealed, they have no way to fight and can only look towards the nearby area.
Finally, all eyes fell on the tea house across the street.
Hearing Xia Zhibai's words, Lian Zining, Jie Min and others were in a trance, as if they were back in the palace examination again. Now he has become a businessman.
But the words are still so sonorous and powerful.
So determined.
"Scientists, workers, farmers and merchants." Lian Zining looked at Xia Zhibai below and said with a wry smile: "He is always so determined and always makes his voice heard, and he constantly makes attempts and attempts for this. Work hard, even if it is difficult to get recognition and support from others, but you are still determined.”
"We are too far away from Xia Zhibai."
"It may be a kind of sadness to be a Jinshi with him."
"Or it may be a great honor."
< br>Xie Min and others looked bitter.
They have seen Xia Zhibai alone in front of others too many times.
The first Gongyuan, then the Palace Examination, and now seeing him again, he has not changed at all.
Always so determined and stubborn.
At this moment, Lian Zining and others looked at Xia Zhibai, and all of them had an idea.
If he does not die, he will become a great weapon.
And it will become a great weapon that shocks the past and the present.
(End of this chapter)