Chapter Ninety-Nine: Cashing
I have to say that the charity trading company in Mincheng has set off a big storm in the capital, making this sluggish summer even more unforgettable. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
Even with it, Nan'an County, a small county town that many people don't know about in the capital, is also a household name in the capital. From glass to hot air balloons to bizarre trade fairs, Nan'an County is full of names, and many people go back to look through books to find Nan'an.
Looking at it, it is just a few words: it belongs to Min County, in the Yang of Minshui, and its mountains are full of coal and iron.
Before this, Nan'an, Minjun County, was really a county among the 36 counties in the country, and there was no special place, at most, some businessmen knew that the coal and iron there were good, and the iron smelted with coke there was not brittle, which was comparable to the iron ore near the old capital Yucheng.
After that, whether it was officials, wealthy merchants, hired landowners or peddlers, they all knew about Nan'an County, and it was not far behind those well-known county seats.
Some people pay attention, and naturally some official news about Nan'an will also inadvertently attract the attention of some people. Someone finally saw an assessment of Nan'an County last year, saying that it was the old people in Nan'an County and the old people, and the old people had support; The young and the young of the people, the young have learned and gained.
And the disabled and even the seriously ill can find a job to make ends meet, and even have money to spare, whether it's squatting by the river and mixing nitroglycerin in clay pots, or preparing a potentially explosive solution of silver ammonia, which is not said at all, but it cannot be said that it is a lie.
Originally, some people in the capital didn't believe it, and they didn't bother to confirm it just as a joke. But with the influx of all kinds of delicate products bearing the name of Nan'an County into the capital, those who had only been talking nonsense at the beginning became a little interested, and even thought that it might be possible to find a job in Nan'an even for the disabled.
After all, different.
This kind of invisible political propaganda only has a slight effect at this time, and Chen Jian needs to return to Mincheng to make some small moves to make the flower bubble in Mincheng, which has been fermenting for two or three years, collapse, so as to make some comparisons.
For those who have nothing to do with officialdom, Nan'an has a different meaning, especially those who have received Chen Jian's invitation and understand that some of the goods in this exhibition have huge profits.
On the day the banquet began, there were nearly 100 people, including those invited and those who were uninvited.
At the beginning of the banquet, Chen Jian, Hu Lin and the people in the trading company received them, chatted a few words, and complimented each other, and then divided them into several rooms according to different trade needs.
The only things that can be sold are glassware, cement formulas, crucible ingots, and so on.
The negotiation of the glassware was handed over to Hu Lin, the main thing was to find an agent, it was difficult for them to gain a foothold in the capital, the power of the guild was still very strong, and the dragon should not provoke the head snake.
Jian Chen is responsible for the cement formula and the crucible ingot.
In the room where they were interested in cement, the merchants had seen the cement displayed by Jian Chen, and they knew that it was extremely easy to mix, just a little sand and the gray-white powder were mixed together, and it could have the same hard effect as rammed earth with starch soup.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this material is very useful, especially for those who have ties to the military or the government: it can be used for major projects such as road construction, fortress building, forts, and docks.
What they want is to rely on their own relationships to talk to Jian Chen and earn a certain price difference.
However, Jian Chen's first sentence shocked these people.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am going to make the recipe and firing method of this cement public."
Rumble......
In a word, the people in the room were chaotic all of a sudden, they didn't expect Jian Chen to be so generous, and it was a little unrealistic to be generous.
As long as it's public, wouldn't anyone be able to do it? Furthermore, once there are restrictions on distance and transportation, wouldn't it be equivalent to Chen Jian completely giving up the market outside of Mincheng?
Will there be such a good thing in the world?
Everyone was stunned for a long time, looking at Jian Chen like a madman, Jian Chen smiled: "Of course it's not gratuitous, but paid." ”
Everyone said, it's okay to be paid, it's like the glass you have in your hands, if you are paid to make it public, then of course we won't be reluctant to make that money, everyone knows what a vast market this is.
One person said: "Brother Chen is really different, of course there is a payment, how can I say that this is also a patent." ”
"Yes. Brother Chen made a price, let's discuss. ”
Jian Chen shook his head and said, "I'm making it public, but I'm not open to everyone. I think so, the establishment of a cement chamber of commerce alliance, any improvements, new technologies, etc., in the future, all free of charge to the members of the chamber of commerce alliance. ”
"In the future, all the cement in the country will only be sold by the Cement Chamber of Commerce Alliance. The Chamber of Commerce Alliance meets once a year in Mincheng to negotiate prices and unify the country. Delineate the sales scope of each person, and do not leave the sales range, of course, as long as the bargaining is unified, presumably the neighboring counties will not be transported to other counties in vain to buy. ”
"Unlike guilds, apart from the annual negotiated price, except for the division of the scope of sales, they do not interfere in any operational matters, everything is arbitrary, and there is no subordination."
"Once the rest of the non-chamber of commerce members are involved, it will be necessary for the coastal counties to rely on transportation advantages to crowd out the new workshops that are not part of the interior. Any internal innovations are to be absorbed internally without compensation, but are not allowed to be disclosed to external members. ”
"Provide a sum of money every year to train specialized personnel to study next year's demand, promote products, etc., so as to make a planned production plan."
"Of course, if you want to join, you need to pay some money. Part of this money is respect for knowledge, and part of it is the purchase of one's own sales area. This thing is in high demand and the price is not high, so the origin is very important, and the weight is large, so it is difficult to sell across regions. ”
"Of the thirty-six counties in the country, I only need two, Min County and the one in the upper part of the surrounding area by the sea. In the rest of the areas, the highest price will be paid in one lump sum, and no fees will be paid after that. Of course, if the rules are violated, we will also find a way to squeeze you through, which is nothing more than a matter of going to the county to set up a workshop. ”
"It's a win-win cooperation, and it's not impossible if you want several people to join forces. If you have enough connections, ability, and money, you can buy all the sales divisions of the remaining thirty-four counties. In particular, those who can get in touch with officials or the military should be given priority. ”
"There aren't many places where you can really build a factory, you need to be close to the mines, and you need to be close to the river for water transportation. I can't say exactly what the material is, but it's very common. It needs to be sintered, so it also needs to be transported by water or near a coal mine. ”
"I will pay a sum of money to build a cement road of 3,500 steps in the capital city at my own expense, as well as a few cement houses. You don't have to pay for this money, I'll pay it. When it rains continuously, the advantages of the road will naturally appear, and the speed and height of the construction of those houses will also attract some people. ”
"Let's think about it, there is paper and pen on the table, you can write down the sales area you want to divide, and then write down the acceptable price. Please don't discuss with each other first, or else everyone will insist on giving me only ten silver coins, won't I want to cry without tears? ”
When this one came out, these businessmen looked at each other. Jian Chen has already said this point, and at this time, it is always difficult to get over it after discussing it again, and it is not good to be evicted again.
Today's formal banquets are all about eating a few meals, kneeling on the ground, and wanting to talk to each other can only be left and right, which is really difficult to discuss with each other.
Chen Jian also said that he would pay a sum of money to build a section of roads in the capital, and build a few houses, which would inevitably cost a lot, but this was also a real advertisement. For something to be accepted, it must require some input, and they also understand that it is only wool from the sheep, and the money spent is actually taken out of their own money.
But this money is also spent willingly, new things are always easy to gain a foothold, and there are so many new things and new technologies over there, who knows what new technologies will be in the industry supporting it in the future? said that it is shared in the circle, and everyone here knows that it is just Chen Jian's side sharing technology, and it is still worth spending money to buy such a promise and monopoly sales.
It's just that it is a bit difficult to get the form of a dark shot, and it is a little difficult to work together, so you can only come up with an almost reliable number that you can accept.
Most people want the exclusivity of the capital's generation, but a small number of people understand that their strength may not be able to compete with these people in the capital, so they may as well settle for the next best thing and choose some counties with convenient locations, smooth roads, convenient transportation and coal mines.
Everyone wants to get the best benefit for themselves, but they are all wary of others, and they also have to consider the bottom line that they can accept, and they can't help but feel a little embarrassed.
However, Jian Chen has made it clear with his cheekiness that as long as he doesn't tear his face, it will definitely be difficult to discuss and discuss openly. At this time, the past friendship is no longer interesting, and I just beg myself not to be taken advantage of by others.
Before coming, there were also a few people who negotiated a reserve price. Everyone is of one mind, this is the greatest choice for the benefit of all, but how difficult is it for everyone to be of one mind?
If everyone gives a low price, Chen Jian can only accept it. But people understand that they can't pin their hopes on others and themselves, if they think that others are all in harmony with themselves and offer a low price, but others don't think so?
Choosing to trust others? Or do you choose to believe that others will betray you? It's not a hard matter of choosing, at least not for merchants.
While everyone was struggling, Jian Chen threw out a bigger bomb.
"Oh, yes, there's one more. There is another benefit to this distribution alliance. Ten years later, yes, ten years. After 10 years, the internal members will receive all the technology and all the supporting processes for making the silver-plated mirror, which will only be transferred internally free of charge. Before that, I will not transfer it to anyone, the glass workshop in Mincheng is an equity cooperative system, but it does not include mirror making. ”
"In other words, in addition to the manufacturing technology and sales area of the cement you buy, you also include the silver mirror technology and sales area ten years later. I will not break my word, and we may make a contract. Ten years later, the trading company only had a glass mirror business near Mincheng. ”
"Ladies and gentlemen, at that time, you will be faced with the sales market that the trading company has opened and the acceptance of the new mirror, as well as the technological development in ten years, and the sales volume and cost are not comparable to today, after all, there are still ten years of operation and development. If you don't want it, you can pass it on to your children, so that the next generations will not worry, and you will not sit on the mountain. ”
Jian Chen looked at everyone with a smile, his face full of sincerity. But I thought in my heart, ten years later, it's hard to say whether I'm alive or not, as long as I go to sea quickly and complete the accumulation quickly, even if I don't die, I won't play this thing ten years later.