Chapter 55: Fishing for Profit (Part I)
There is nothing wrong with saying these words, which should be secret, in front of so many people.
The organizational form is not a secret, and the more open the organizational form, the more rigorous the organizational degree is.
For most ink writers, what they see may only be the convenience of traveling to and from various countries in the future.
But for these people, what they see is that if there is a person like Shengqiu, Zimozi will not wait until Shengqiu has three unrighteous Valu to know.
As for Mozi, what he had to consider was how these secret inkers could obey the orders of the giants? How can we comprehend the righteousness of the giant?
In the era of bamboo slips, teaching by word and deed was the only way to teach disciples.
This kind of organizational form that is beyond the transmission of master and apprentice does not belong to the era of bamboo slips, which is something that Mozi must consider.
Mozi was silent for a long time and said slowly.
"Bamboo is expensive and grass is cheap; The seal script is complicated and the official book is simple. It is extremely difficult to come out of the two things. ”
In the era of bamboo slips, the simplest and rude way to strengthen the country was to count the military merits of several heads. A piece of bamboo slips, write names, count heads, it couldn't be simpler. The little officials rely on the teaching of masters and apprentices, so as to ensure that the thinking is consistent.
The things that Mozi considers have their own reason and depth.
In Mozi's view, what he needs to do is to write down the essence of the ink artist in simple words on the bamboo slips, and then teach the ink artist the kind of characters that are easy to learn to write.
Teach these things before you can do the rest of the work based on that. Otherwise, it will be extremely difficult to do it.
Hearing Mozi say this, he also replied: "Mr. is old. Ten years is too long, and we should seize the day. Those who do not understand the righteousness of the market can learn cheap words first and hear the rough meaning first. In the future, the grass silk and the book are full of Mr. righteousness, and the sentence reading and punctuation are separated and easy to understand, and there is no ambiguity, and there is no need for Mr. to speak in person. ”
"A scripture is a gentleman. Mr. walked into the scriptures and incarnated into tens of millions. ”
Mozi asked rhetorically, "But before that, how can we ensure that those people understand the righteousness of Mozi?" ”
"These people meet with the husband once every two years and listen to the teachings, so as not to be separated from the group and live in confusion. If the giant is not there, the righteousness shall prevail, and the three or five people will discuss the righteousness, and those who are in line with the righteousness will do it, and those who do not conform to the righteousness will not do it. If the gentleman has any new words, send someone away, and explain it to the whole way. In this way, Mr. is in Shangqiu, and within a year, the ink of the swallow thistle can also know the meaning of Mr. ”
As soon as Mozi heard Shi talk about the village community, he immediately thought of the matter that day when he discussed how to deal with Sang Sheng.
Those who ploughed cattle in common discussed with each other according to the principle of suitability, and then gathered together here. In the end, however, the scope of the discussion and the opinions discussed were still appropriate.
Now Shi has left the village, but as long as a real inker goes, the inkman sent is still the backbone of the village. Even if this ink master becomes a person like Shengxuan, there is no need to worry, because the Shi Wu below also knows some great righteousness, and they will not agree to do things that are not in line with the general righteousness, and such an ink master cannot have power at all.
If it is done correctly, in line with the righteousness and the words of the giant, any ink artist can stay in that village community; If you don't do it right, if it doesn't conform to the general righteousness and violates the words of the giant, even if you are an ink artist like Bird Slippery, it will be difficult to serve the people in the village community.
Mozi understood that in this way, the most important thing is the righteousness of the giant, and the righteousness of the giant determines what can and cannot be done.
But this is the ...... It is no longer a fragmented system, but a system that can be understood by the people at the bottom.
That is, Mozi believes that the "rules of the craftsman" turn the righteousness into the "rules of the craftsman", not just "the words of the giant". Although these two seem to be the same at this time, they are not the same after careful study, and they are ready to let the ink masters at the bottom also have rules to measure others, measure themselves, and even measure the next giant.
The ten years that Shi said was too long, seizing the day, also said that Mozi's heart was in his heart.
He himself knew very well that he was old, but there was still a lot of work to be done, and what the Ink Artist should do in the future must also be considered in advance.
And it is necessary to consider, as well as those things that are in the promised land, and not as they were or are now.
The stars are changing, the sun and the moon are changing, and Mozi doesn't want his doctrine to become an ancient Confucian rite ridiculed by him, so he must keep pace with the times.
He thought, "Perhaps, when we deal with the affairs of Shengqiu and Qi in a few days, there will be some changes." ”
However, he has not yet come up with specific details, so it is inconvenient to say more at this time.
After thinking about it, he said: "In this case, when the city Jia Dolphin returns at noon, you discuss with him what to do." He knew the origin of the Moji people, and he knew his personal talents, and after discussing them, he told me that I would see if it was feasible. ”
Shi Ling retreated, no longer talked to Mozi, continued to eat, and continued to talk and familiarize himself with those Mozi.
Seeing this, Debate Fifty-four said to the ink man beside him: "I thought it was appropriate to only understand dialectics, but it turns out that there is such a means." I heard him sing about the Paradise and said that I had never eaten this wheat flour, so I couldn't imagine what it tasted like. After eating, I understood...... This suitable wheat cake is the enemy's opponent, and I argue with others for several days. Words are not as tasteful as this wheat cake. ”
A group of people laughed, and they also had a different kind of thought in their hearts about the said Paradise. I also thought, if you can eat this kind of food every day, it is really good, and besides, this thing is not uneconomical, and in the future, if you can grow wheat all over the world, won't you be able to eat it every day?
Thinking about it simply, this inkman who just joined made everyone like it a lot. Of course, this person also knows the righteousness, otherwise even if there are thousands of gold, what does it have to do with these ink masters.
Such a group of people either squatting, or sitting on the ground, or leaning against the wall to eat, eating without etiquette, but with a unique taste, laughter and joy.
At noon, Shijia Dolphin came out from Si Chenghuang, and Shi had been waiting for a long time.
After meeting, he talked about what Mozi asked him to do with the city's Jia Dolphin, and handed over a piece of cake that he had been holding in his heart and was still hot.
Shijia Dolphin took it and ate a few bites, and after listening to Shi's meaning, he patted Shi Shi and sneered: "Shi, I admire your ability to do things, but I despise your ability to be a businessman." This wheat flour will either be promoted to the world and will be beneficial to people; We can sell it before we can do it all over the world. It's like fish, so why sell the means of fishing? ”
He was a businessman and had already seen the business opportunities in it. I also understand that even if it is a treasure like Suizhu Topaz, it will take half a year to transfer it from Shangqiu to the land of Yanzhao, and it will take less than ten years to promote wheat flour.
During this period, the nobles must like to eat, and the use of the proceeds is just right to do justice to the world and promote wheat flour.
Shi understood the difference between selling fish and selling fish, and when he heard the city Jia Dolphin say this, he said hesitantly: "I also know that it is advantageous, but Mr. is old, and I said that ten years is too long, just seize the day." If the matter of Peidi is settled, it will require a large sum of money to buy ploughing oxen, mules and horses, and make wooden tools. ”
"This year's 100 gold medals are comparable to the thousands of gold in 10 years. My husband is old, and I want him to see the hope of good health in the world. ”
After saying this, he whispered to the city Jia Dolphin: "Mr. said, you are in charge of the expenses on weekdays, how much money do I have now?" ”
Since he is already an ink person, this is not a secret, and the city Jia Dolphin estimated: "If it is just for profit, in fact, there is a lot of money." There are no less than 1,000 catties of copper tin, which are used to make weapons to defend the city. There are also horns and diaphragms used to make crossbow arrows. These things are good prices, and any noble monarch will buy them, but they must not be sold. ”
"In addition to these, there are more than seventy eridium gold. Looking at a lot, hundreds of ink writers eat and wear from here, which is really not much. ”
Speaking of really not much, he shook his head and smiled: "According to your methods in that village community, I'm afraid that only thirty village communities will run out of money." I haven't seen your ability to make money, but I have seen the ability to spend money, the son of a shoemaker, and he doesn't regard two pieces of gold as a treasure at all. Rare. ”
Shi laughed dryly on the side, and said in his heart that how could he do things without money?
Shijia Dolphin grinned, shook his head to himself, and said, "That day, Gongzao Ye talked about this, and he still said it." Is such a person really desireless? Or are you so accustomed to seeing better things with Mr. Sai and Mr. Tang Han that you don't look down on the gold? He said, "Just because you spend your gold in the village community at will, you know that you are a good person." ”
Shiqi said: "In the morning, Meng Sheng also said that the son of Huan Dingjun values righteousness over wealth, but he is full of disdain. ”
Shijia Dolphin said with a sigh: "Huan Dingjun sat there, and the people below collected the money, and he had 10,000 gold to buy righteousness with 100 gold." You...... Go back and ask your brother and sister-in-law, have they ever seen two eridium gold when they are so old? Gong Zaoye looked coarse, but Zi Mozi often praised him for being wise. ”
He slapped it again, maybe the city is the kind of person who likes to express his affection through physical contact, and he should make a note of this person's habits in his heart.
Shi Jia Dolphin sighed and said, "Yes, yes, you have a big problem for me." According to your righteous method, you want to force me, the Mo family in charge of money, to become a figure like Tao Zhugong. ”
Shi also slapped him and said with a smile: "So Mr. asked me to find you, let you do this for the left and the right." The matter of Peidi, not to mention more than 100 cattle and horses, I don't look at Changli, I just want to withdraw the money within half a year. Seventy eridium gold except for food and drink, there is not much left, which is really a drop in the bucket. ”
Although the city Jia Dolphin sighed, his head was also turning rapidly, and after a while, he nodded, and he had already thought of the specific operation.
Qin has not changed the law, Guan Zhong has died, and the world's jurisdiction over the profession is not so strict, especially for groups like Mozhi, many rules cannot restrain them, and the rules of the king also restricts those peasants.
"In Shangqiu, Taoyi and other places in the Song Dynasty, there are many ink writers, who can sell fish for a long time. Places like Luoyang and Linzi are all giant cities, and the comings and goings are slow, so you can teach fishing as you said. Ask someone to bring wheat flour, tofu, and those peppers and other crops that you grow to the merchants. ”
He squatted down, took his hand and drew a few strokes on the ground, and said: "For a period of five years, in the big cities of Linzi and Luoyang, two people will help them build a mill with a stone cone and an axe, and they will collect wheat from the local area and sell wheat flour. We don't care about the price, and we will not tell others about this method within five years, and only charge them a sum of money. ”
"Mr. Axe has learned carpentry, the public class is dead, and Mr. rarely makes woodwork himself. If the axe and stone cone can't be made, then no one in the world can make it, maybe they can only ask Mr. Sai and Tang Han, who have died and turned into dust. ”
"Tofu shops and noodle shops can allow the local ink family to open one, which is a matter of relying on strength to make profits, and those big businessmen are not eye-catching, and it also happens to provide a place for my ink to do justice in the future."
"It's a pity that I don't have time to do righteousness, otherwise I will definitely be able to sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. There are many Taoyi merchants with unique vision, and they will not miss it. ”
"There are many cattle and horses in the Jin land, and the descendants of Yidun traded with Rong Di, so that those who went to the giant city to sell in Dayi could buy cattle and horses directly with the money they earned. Expenses along the way should also be set aside. ”
"When you come back, go back separately. There are not many people in Jin Dimo, it is difficult to take care of them, there are too many cattle and horses, and there is not enough forage, so we must divide the route. Take a group of thirty or fifty heads, not too many. ”
"After returning to the Song Land, we gathered in Taoyi, where there were many of us, and prepared forage there in advance. After gathering, we went down the river and headed to Peidi. ”
"If you think about it, you won't be able to use the method of oxen ploughing the ridges you said this spring, but you will definitely be able to plant wheat in time. Let's go to Peidi first, and use the seeds you have planted and the song of the Promised Land to spread righteousness. When they see the harvest of planting, they will believe in us, and then they will use it to plough the cattle. With trust, we can follow the trend. ”
Saying this, the dolphin had already drawn several lines with his fingers on the ground, and these lines finally converged in one place, which was the route of the cattle and horses that had been bought.
Where there is a big city, where there is care, where there are ink people who are officials there, where there are huge rich aristocrats who owe the friendship of ink people, and who should be selected to do it, he has a calculation in his heart and strives for perfection.