Daming: Brother, there is no future for monks, let's rebel

Chapter 407 What is the Big Picture?
"You made money before the project started?" Zhu Han became more and more interested: "Tell me what's going on."

Liu Shenhong told Zhu Han about Yang Fengnian.

To put it bluntly, it's not really a big deal.

Before Zhu Han asked the people below to notify the craftsmen that they could start work, he would naturally organize them to learn how to use cement.

It is naturally impossible for a big businessman like Shen Wansan to do these things in person.

However, many of those ordinary small businessmen and small bosses did it by themselves.

Zhang Fengnian, Liu Jiyang and Shen Xiong almost all took the workers there in person.

After one or two days of short-term training, they learned how to use cement, and immediately started working non-stop.

This is the biggest difference between businessmen and officials. For officials, unless it is a particularly urgent matter, the efficiency will never be improved quickly.

What businessmen pursue is efficiency, and the faster the efficiency, the faster they can make money.

As for officials, although they have credit for doing a good job, they also bear great responsibility for doing something wrong.Therefore, many officials have similar attitudes towards their own errands. The one with the greatest credit should be the one with the least responsibility.

Doing things with this attitude is naturally all kinds of nonsense, it would be strange if you can get up quickly
This time, Liu Shenhong also fully saw the action power of these businessmen.

Even when they were walking, they would not stop for a second as if their feet were on fire.

Zhang Fengnian and the others have only been working for two days, and this guy, together with a craftsman he hired, invented a formula that uses coal ash as an additive to cement.

Zhu Han really admired, no matter what era there are smart people.

"It's a talent to research concrete so quickly!"

"By the way, how about the strength of the formula they researched?"

"Although I encourage them to innovate to save costs, there must be no problems with quality."

Liu Shenhong's expression became very strange: "Jinyiwei has some news about this matter. It is said that the formula they first researched seems to be stronger than the original cement."

"But later, for some unknown reason, Zhang Fengnian studied it for another half a month, and insisted on reducing the strength to a level slightly higher than our acceptance standard."

Now, Zhu Han became more interested in this guy named Zhang Fengnian.

Originally, Zhu Han only regarded him as an ordinary businessman who got lucky and got shit luck.

However, this businessman named Zhang Fengnian has a much longer-term vision than he imagined.

Seeing Liu Shenhong's disdainful look, Zhu Han laughed: "I don't think you think highly of that Zhang Fengnian?"

"My lord, this guy is simply greedy. Although this guy is a smart person who can invent a new secret recipe for cement, this guy's character is not good."

Seeing Liu Shenhong's upright face, Zhu Han couldn't help laughing.

I have to say that people in this era are really simple and cute sometimes.

"My lord, am I wrong? This guy obviously has better things but doesn't use them. He insists on shoddying them as good ones. He really is not a businessman."

After thinking about it, Liu Shenhong simply expressed his thoughts.

"My lord, not only people like Zhang Fengnian, but also other businessmen have come up with ways to save costs. Instead of letting these profiteers make money, it is better for the court to raise the price of contracting these projects."

"We can save at least tens of millions of taels of silver. If the silver is given to the court, it can do a lot for the people."

Zhu Han nodded to Liu Shenhong with some disappointment: "You... say you are not smart enough, you can do everything well, last time I dealt with the craftsmen of Yanjing Ministry of Industry, I just gave you some hints , you will be able to complete the task perfectly."

"But when you are smart, why are you so stupid?"

Liu Shenhong stuck his neck in disbelief: "My lord, am I wrong? Those profiteers are almost lawless now. If we don't care about it, there will definitely be big troubles in the future."

Zhu Han sighed helplessly. After all, he was brought out by himself, and sometimes he had to tell them exactly what to do.

"You have to remember that the officials of our imperial court should not only consider the interests of what they do, but also take a long-term view."

"Now you feel that businessmen are earning more, and you immediately want to increase the price of their contracted projects."

"Even if this time, you saved the court 800 million taels of silver, have you considered, if the court's decree is capricious, what will the merchants think next time this happens?"

"The so-called standing wood is faith, if Shang Yang doesn't respect credibility, then there will be a strong Qin later?"

Liu Shenhong was in a cold sweat when he heard it, and hurriedly knelt down on one knee: "I know I was wrong, and I ask the prince to punish me."

"Get up, after all, it's your first time to do something, it's impossible to cover everything, and it's inevitable to make mistakes." Zhu Han looked at Liu Shenhong with a half-smile, "However, it's only this time, and it's not an example."

Liu Shenhong swore: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely not do the same thing again, otherwise I will be struck by lightning and die."

"It's just..." After swearing, Liu Shenhong changed the subject: "These guys are shoddy. Could it be that the court is just watching and not caring about it?"

Good guy, this is obviously still unconvinced.

Zhu Han patiently explained: "Why should we care? Our imperial court has already given the standard, and people have fulfilled the requirements according to the standard, so how can it be regarded as shoddy?"

"This... this..." Liu Shenhong was at a loss for words for a while.

Liu Shenhong seems to have not fully figured out the serious relationship here.

Zhu Han didn't intend to continue talking. If Liu Shenhong just couldn't figure it out, then his achievements would come to an end.

"As for whether the court will lose money, I don't understand. What do you have to worry about?"

"The last bidding conference, the projects we released were just a drop in the bucket."

"Those businessmen have tasted the sweetness before, and next time they will continue to contract these projects, they will desperately roll themselves."

"The reason why I want to conduct a small-scale bidding is not only to test the water, but also to facilitate them, so that they can increase the price with more confidence in the future."

……

Liu Shenhong's brain was buzzing.

Before that, I was still complacent about cheating the Ministry of Industry.

But compared with his own prince, his little cleverness is nothing at all.

Although I don't understand what the lord means, but combined with Zhu Han's words, I can make a rough guess.

In short, these merchants were clearly cheated by their princes.

But not only would they not feel that Zhu Han was tricking them, but they would also be grateful to their prince.

"That's right." Zhu Han suddenly remembered something: "You said just now that Zhang Fengnian made money before the project was finished. Did they sell the formula? How much did they sell and who did they sell it to?" gone?"

"The buyer hasn't decided yet, but I guess it's either Shen Wansan or Zhou Gushan. The two of them have already called for more than 20 taels of silver for this formula."

Zhu Han nodded slightly: "It turns out that they are the two guys, and they have some discernment. But...they can't let them buy this recipe."

As he said that, Zhu Han stood up from his chair: "Send someone to tell Zhang Fengnian to come see me."

"This..." Liu Shenhong hesitated for a moment: "My lord, didn't you say that our court serves the common people? Now Shen Wansan and the others are asking for prices in Jufeng Building. Wouldn't it be too good if we interfered? ?”

Zhu Han got angry and kicked Liu Shenhong's ass: "When did this king say that the imperial court is going to take this cement formula?"

"Stop talking nonsense, now set up Jufeng Tower immediately, and stop them before Yang Fengnian and the others close the deal."

"I just praised them for being smart, and these guys started doing stupid things again. How could such an important thing be sold so cheap?"

Yanjing, Jufeng Tower.

If you say, among all the restaurants in Yanjing City, which one has the best food.

I'm afraid it's hard to tell the difference.

After all, everyone has their own favorite taste.

But if one were to say which restaurant in Yanjing City is the most magnificent, it would definitely be Jufenglou.

This restaurant only covers an area of ​​nearly one mu of land. It is a three-story high-rise building consisting of five buildings in the southeast, northwest, and middle.

Even Zhu Han was slightly surprised when he saw it for the first time.

This scale is not much compared with the five-star hotels of later generations.

Because of this, almost all luxury businessmen, as long as they eat out, this is almost a must-go place.

There was a saying in Yanjing circles.

Coming to Jufenglou for dinner may not mean how noble you are, but it definitely proves that you are rich.

Today's Jufeng Building is different from the bustle of the past.

Everyone stretched their necks and looked at the three tables of guests at the top of the restaurant.

On the left is the famous and current richest man in Ming Dynasty, Shen Wansan.

On the right is Zhou Gushan, who may surpass Shen Wansan at any time and become the richest man.

Between the two of them are the influential figures in Yanjing City in the past half month.

Zhang Fengnian, who developed a new formula for cement.

It was also him who made all the guests in Jufeng Building forget about food.

Of course, Zhang Fengnian was only the reason why things became like this, and it really shocked people.It was still a battle between two rich men who were on par.

"Zhou Gushan! You are determined to oppose me, aren't you? You are a maritime trader, why do you want cement formula?"

Holding the wine glass, Zhou Gushan squinted at the person: "I said Shen Wansan, our Zhou family is really engaged in maritime trade, so why can't we build houses? Don't forget, we also contracted Yanjing's project, so this thing is naturally useful on."

"If you want it, just bid directly. If you can't afford it, just shut up obediently, mother-in-law is like a bitch."

As soon as he said this, many people almost laughed.

Taunting that the richest man in Ming Dynasty has no money.

As long as these words were not spoken from Zhou Gushan's mouth, he would definitely be sprayed to death.

"Good! Good! Good!" Shen Wansan gritted his back molars: "Be richer, right? I'll offer 30 taels of silver, and if you have the ability, you can increase the price."

Hearing this number, Liu Jiyang and Shen Xiong beside Yang Fengnian couldn't help but tremble.

Even if the money is divided among three people, each of them can get 10 taels.

You know, not so long ago.

The three of them are still racking their brains to earn hundreds of taels of silver.

hiss!
In Jufeng Building, there was a sound of gasping for air.

Those who can eat here are at least those with little money.But I always feel that I have a deal with people like Shen Wan Sanzhou Gushan, they are poor ghosts at all.

Although they also know that the formula of this cement is very valuable.The problem is, they did the math.

The money saved by this new formula is not as much as imagined.

Ten catties of cement can save a few pennies.

Calculated in this way, if Shen Wansan really wants to buy the cement mix with 30 taels.It takes hundreds of thousands of catties to barely pay back, right?

The most important thing is that although Zhang Fengnian has the secret recipe in his hand, other craftsmen are not stupid, and others can also come up with ways to save costs. Even if their recipe is not as good, it is barely enough.

I really can't understand why Shen Wansan charged such a high price for this formula.

Shen Wansan raised his eyebrows at Zhou Gushan: "I have already paid the price, if you have the ability, you will increase the price."

Unexpectedly, Zhou Gushan cupped his fists at Shen Wansan with a playful face: "As expected of being the richest man in Ming Dynasty, I am willing to bow down, this recipe is yours."

What the hell!

Shen Wansan suddenly realized that he seemed to be cheated by Zhou Gushan.

As the richest man in Ming Dynasty, the way Shen Wansan and others think about problems is naturally different from that of ordinary businessmen.

Although it was a small loss to buy the formula for 30 taels, it was within the acceptable range of Shen Wansan.

He also understands, don't look at Zhou Gushan as if I tricked you.

In fact, this guy was also upset that he didn't win the formula.

This also cannot change the fact that Shen Wansan was cheated.

After all, it was originally intended to be 10 taels, or even 20 taels or 25 taels.

As a result, being so excited by Zhou Gushan, he got 30 taels in a flash.

"Acceptance, acquiescence! I, Shen Wansan, am very grateful for today's matter, and there will be a report in the future." Shen Wansan thanked with a smile on his face, biting his back molars.

Many people who eat at Jufenglou feel envious and jealous in their hearts.

It's nice to have money.

For 30 taels of silver, I bought a tasteless cement formula without blinking an eye.

How did they know that they were not in the same order as Shen Wansan and Zhou Gushan.

It may take a long time for them to use hundreds of thousands of catties of cement.

But no matter whether it is Shen Wansan or Zhou Gushan, just because they contracted Yanjing's project, they might have to spend a lot of money, and the rest is pure profit.

Shen Wansan, who won the bid, walked slowly in front of Zhang Fengnian: "It's inconvenient to prepare so much money, so don't worry, I've already sent someone to collect it."

Then he looked at Yang Fengnian with burning eyes: "How about it, are you interested in helping me with something?"

(End of this chapter)