Chapter 101: The Scalpers of the Northern Song Dynasty
The next day.
In the morning, it was more than seven o'clock.
Wang Chen, who was hiding in the quilt and playing with his mobile phone, was woken up from outside.
Don't doubt who it is, just listen to the loud voice and know that it is Wang Yuncang.
"Mr. Wang!"
"What?"
"It's time to get up. ”
"What's the matter?"
"Have you forgotten? Today is the big day for you to take over as the head of the Jinghai Society. ”
"Oh, yes, yes, I'll get up. ”
I almost forgot the big thing, a few days ago, Master Li and Qian Yuanwai said that they wanted to serve as the head of Jinghai Society, Wang Chen almost forgot to plan the future development blueprint, after Wang Yuncang reminded him, he slowly got up from the bed, brushed his teeth, washed his face with cold water, and the whole person was in a lot of energy.
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Outside.
Go out alone.
Along the way, Wang Chen deliberately listened to the discussion of steamed bun shops and pedestrians, wanting to see if Xu Jiang, Zhang Qing and others had released the news of bird's nest.
In fact, this trick is equivalent to the later advertorial promotion.
In the feudal era, the emperor was the only living "god", and this time Wang Chen used the emperor's name to promote Wang Ji's new product bird's nest.
Just imagine, what kind of sensation will it cause if ordinary people have the opportunity to access the treasure that can only be enjoyed by "gods"?
I didn't hear anything at first.
It wasn't until he was passing by the market that Wang Chen happened to hear some talk.
"Wang Ji knows, right?"
"You know, the things in it are expensive, and only big families can afford them, and they are famous. ”
"This time Wang Ji is famous again!"
"Why are you famous again?"
"Yesterday I heard that Wang Ji didn't know where to get a small amount of bird's nest to sell, you know? ”
"Don't laugh, even if Wang Ji sells something a little stranger, the bird's nest thing can be obtained in their shop? Even the emperor may not be able to eat it every day, this thing is more difficult to get than the lychee that Yang Guifei liked to eat in the Tang Dynasty, and you have to search for it from the islands of the South China Sea!"
"Fake, fake, definitely fake news. ”
"I also don't believe that Wang Ji has bird's nest for sale. ”
Suddenly, a woodcutter carrying timber passed by and broke the news: "Wang Ji really has bird's nest for sale, Ma Er in our village works in Wang Ji, I was surprised when I heard it yesterday, and asked Ma Er, he said that their owner Buzhouzi bought a lot of money from overseas, and the gold is expensive." ”
"Huh?"
"Really?"
"It's true, I've heard it too. ”
"It's impossible, Wang Ji's shopkeeper is so capable, and he can actually buy bird's nest from overseas that can only be eaten in the palace?"
"I really want to taste the taste of bird's nest. ”
"Come on, it's something that only emperors can eat. ”
"That being said, but now the king has to sell it. ”
"Even if Wang Ji has to sell it, can you afford it?"
"Well, that's true. ”
The entire bazaar, tea house, and even shops in various industries have been discussing "Wang Ji Bird's Nest" since early in the morning, some people are skeptical, some people just tell it as a joke, no one cares about it, and the main thing is that they can't afford it.
But Mr. Wang knew the advertising strategy had worked.
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Jinghai Society.
At the intersection of the next street, there is a three-story wooden building.
Wang Chen saw Master Li, Qian Yuanwai, Pan Yuanwai and others who had been waiting for a long time.
As soon as he walked into the lobby, before he could say anything about taking over as the head of the Jinghai Society, Master Li was the first to come up and smile and groaned: "Bu Zhouzi, do you know that Wang Ji is being talked about outside? The whole Tongzhou City is saying that there is bird's nest for sale in your shop, is it really fake? I have only seen that thing once so far, and I heard that most of them are for the palace to enjoy, if you have it, can you sell it to the old man?"
Wang Chen pretended to show an embarrassed look and stopped talking, and only then did he say, "Who did you listen to?"
"After you take over as the head of Jinghai Society, we will be our own people. Qian Yuan said with a sneer: "There's nothing bad to say about something like this, right? ”
"That's right. ”
"Don't hide it from us. ”
Pan Yuanwai, Feng Dianjia and others all had a scorching heat in their eyes.
After all, bird's nest is something that can only be enjoyed by the court, no matter how rich they are, they can't get bird's nest, and now they hear that they have the opportunity to buy it, how can they not be moved?
"You guys!" Wang Chen sighed, hesitated for a while, shook his head helplessly, showed an expression that was not inhumane, looked outside, and said in a low voice: "There are bird's nests, but not much." ”
Master Li instantly answered: "Divide me, divide me, the price is negotiable." ”
Qian Yuanwai also said: "Yes, let me try it." ”
Wang Chen pretended to be unwilling, revealing a little bit of news, "I can only get five catties from overseas every month, and I plan to keep it for myself, you know, this thing will last a long time after eating, I ...... it."
Before he finished speaking, Pan Yuanwai Monkey hurriedly said: "You can't eat five catties alone for a month, I'm willing to pay a high price, a high price!"
"Yes, Buzhouzi. ”
"I've never tasted bird's nest!"
"Please, please give us a little bit. ”
A few wealthy outsiders and wealthy businessmen had eager eyes.
Wang Chen still showed a tangled expression, as if he was particularly embarrassed.
Master Li moved with reason and said with affection: "Bu Zhouzi, I heard that bird's nest can be eaten a little bit every day, even if you eat it morning and evening, you only eat three or five taels a month, and the rest is put over there waiting for mold? ”
Seeing that at this point, Wang Chen reluctantly asked: "Okay, let's take care of you a little." ”
The crowd rejoiced.
Wang Chen added, "But I have a word first, only five catties, not much, I don't have a little more, so let's go, the day after tomorrow, if any of you want to go to Wang Ji, first come, first served, don't blame me if you can't buy it later." ”
"Yes, yes. ”
"Thank you so much. ”
"I'll definitely ask the family to go to the queue early. ”
Master Li and Qian Yuanwai were all overjoyed, and they pulled Wang Chen one by one, not to mention more intimacy.
Wang Chenxin said that his buddy's acting skills are really good, take a look, he obviously wants to sell bird's nest, but in the end, he becomes someone else's confession, begging to buy bird's nest.
After talking about things, Wang Chen bathed and changed clothes under their arrangement.
Then he burned incense and sacrificed to the sky, and was sworn in as the third head of Jinghai Society.
He was busy until noon, and after having lunch with everyone, he left with a large number of documents about Jinghai Society, and read it slowly in the courtyard where he was going to rent it back.
As a result, as soon as he left the threshold of Jinghai Society, he was blocked.
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County office.
Back garden.
Wang Chen met Zhou Zhixian and Zhu Xiancheng.
As soon as he saw the two of them, he went up to say hello, "Zhou Zhixian, uncle." ”
Zhou Zhixian, who was enjoying the flowers, turned his head to look at it and said with a smile: "Our Buzhouzi is here." ”
Zhu Xiancheng also smiled and said, "Nephew, do you know what we called you here?"
"What's the matter?" Wang Chen really didn't understand.
Do you want to ask yourself to come together to enjoy the flowers and chant poetry?
Alas, all the great writers and poets after the Northern Song Dynasty can't stand it, buddies are going to open the vows again today!
What should I copy later?
Yan Jidao's "Huang Ju Gathers and Scatters When Blooming"? Or Tang Bohu's "Chrysanthemum"?
Why did the ancients like chrysanthemums so much, when buddies plagiarized chrysanthemum poems, they always thought of Jay Chou's lyrics "Chrysanthemums are full of wounds, your smile is yellow", that scene ...... Tsk, don't be too strong.
Just thinking about it, Zhou Zhixian stroked his long beard and laughed, and said, "Thank you Hongfu, Zhu Xiancheng and I are about to be promoted one day!"
Wang Chen let out an "ah" and said, "You two have been promoted?"
Zhu Xiancheng was very happy, and said excitedly: "Yes, the holy decree arrived in the morning, and the imperial court said that we had a meritorious service in capturing the anti-thief Lin Yuantu, and we were specially rewarded!"
Hearing their promotion, Wang Chen was a little bit of a wax, now in Tongzhou, he has relied on these two to get a lot of benefits, if they are promoted and transferred to other places, some things are not easy to carry out when they turn back, and then he thought about it, with his relationship with Zhu County Cheng and Zhou Zhixian, where are these two transferred, and they will drive the industry over?
Right.
A good thing.
Wang Chen said with concern: "I don't know where you two will be transferred next?"
Zhou Zhixian said with a happy face: "I was transferred to Taizhou as the governor, and your uncle temporarily took over as the governor of Jinghai, I heard the angel who came to promote the holy decree say that the general judgment of Chuzhou is very old, and it is very likely that he will return to his hometown at the end of the year, and your uncle is expected to be transferred to Chuzhou to serve as the general judge." ”
Zhu Xiancheng looked very happy, but said in a low-key manner: "Indefinite, uncertain, being able to take charge of a county is already the court's love for Zhu, and I dare not think about it, I dare not think about it." ”
A Taizhou governor.
One has the potential to become a general judge of Chuzhou.
It's done.
Wang Chen knew that the two of them were able to be promoted so much at once, mainly because of the "Lin family's rebellion" incident, and this incident was planned by himself, Zhou Zhixian and Zhu Xiancheng are now tied to him, and it will be much more convenient to go to Taizhou and Chuzhou to develop in the future.
He congratulated the two of them again and again.
Zhou Zhixian and Zhu Xiancheng were in a good mood, and pulled him to talk about some family strengths and weaknesses.
Half an hour later, Zhou Zhixian suddenly changed his words, "Bu Zhouzi, I heard that you have bird's nest in Wang Ji?"
Wang Chen didn't react, he almost responded, but fortunately he stopped it in time, and began to act again: "Huh?
"Zhu Xiancheng, look at your nephew, and we are still pretending. Zhou Zhixian scolded with a smile: "You, you, there are good things still hidden, for fear that I and your uncle will eat white food?"
To tell you the truth, buddy is really afraid that you two will eat white food.
Bird's nest is not cheap in modern society, if you really don't pay for it, I won't lose money?
After all, fifty catties of bird's nest cost more than one million!
But you can't say that, otherwise you won't be able to get by on the scene, and it will be easy to be hated, Wang Chen denied: "No, what did you say?"
Zhu Xiancheng showed a serious expression, "Nephew, let me ask you, how many bird's nests do you have in Wang Ji?"
Seeing that they were sure that they had bird's nest, Wang Chen simply didn't bother to pretend anymore, and said according to what he had discussed with Wang Wenxiu in advance, "Five catties." ”
"Five pounds is a bit less. Zhou Zhixian shook his head slightly.
Well?
What does this mean?
Wang Chen didn't know what medicine the two of them bought in the gourd, so he didn't speak, but looked over and wanted to hear what they said next.
Zhu Xiancheng asked, "Can you still get bird's nest?"
Wang Chen blinked and said, "Can be can, but ......"
"How much can you get each month?" interrupted Zhou Zhixian.
"Five pounds. "Wang Chen didn't let go of the number of bites.
Zhou Zhixian and Zhu Xiancheng glanced at each other, and then showed a satisfied smile, "Your uncle and I think so, what about you, give each of us twelve catties of bird's nest every year, that is to say, keep one catty every month, we will buy it in the name of the government, and return to pay tribute to the court, what do you think?"
Wang Chen, who didn't know why, understood this time.
Zhou Zhixian and Zhu County Chengping have meritorious deeds in plotting against each other, and promotion is a certain thing, but most of this promotion is a one-time thing, after all, the emperor has all kinds of opportunities, how can he keep it in his heart day and night.
Paying tribute once a year, the more difficult "bird's nest" is different.
Bird's nest is very scarce, the imperial court wants to buy it has to go to Hainan and other places to spend a lot of energy, the emperor tastes bird's nest when he occasionally asks casually, where is this bird's nest tribute, the following people report the tribute of a certain official in a certain state, the emperor will immediately react, oh, this kid once pacified the rebellion, and then every time he eats the bird's nest paid tribute by Zhou Zhixian and Zhu County, he will more or less think of the two of them.
At that time, there is a suitable fat difference task, and the first reaction is to do it for the two of them?
Even if Zhou Zhixian and Zhu Xiancheng were wishful thinking, and the emperor ignored the matter of the bird's nest tribute, they would have nothing to lose, anyway, the money for the purchase of bird's nest was in the name of the government, what does it have to do with them?
After figuring it out, Wang Chen was a little speechless, the ancient officialdom was really a good person, and he even thought of this method of "showing his face" in front of the emperor.
This is a stable sales route, Wang Chen did not pretend anymore, "It can be, but I have a word in advance, the price of the bird's nest sold by Wang Ji is very expensive." ”
"How much?" Zhou Zhixian asked.
The government pays money, there is no selling or not selling favors, Wang Chen said bluntly: "Wang Ji's bird's nest is packed in a box, each box is about two taels and seven yuan, and the price is eight hundred and eighty yuan. ”
Anyway, it didn't cost them money, Zhou Zhixian and Zhu Xiancheng agreed.
Wang Chen asked, "Shall I wait for you to be transferred before sending the bird's nest, or will I give it to you in these two days?"
Zhou Zhixian said: "Tomorrow I will be transferred to Taizhou, you wait for two or three days, and let people deliver the goods directly to Taizhou Mansion, as for here, you ask your uncle." ”
Zhu Xiancheng, who is about to take charge of the power of a county, is in a particularly good mood, "Send it to me in the next two days." ”
Wang Chen said lazily: "Okay, I'll ask you to send twelve catties of bird's nest to each of you when you go back." ”
Zhou Zhixian sighed, "Didn't you just say that you can only get five catties a month?"
Zhu Xiancheng was also a little confused: "How can you take out twelve catties at once now?"
Wang Chen blinked and said, "Did I say that I could only get five catties a month?"
Zhou Zhixian couldn't help but laugh and said to Zhu Xiancheng: "Look at your nephew, you are alive and well." "The two of them can mix well in the officialdom, how can they not understand Wang Chen's tricks, at the beginning they said that they could only get five catties, not because they were afraid that they would change their way to eat white food, but now that they heard that it was purchased in the name of the government, they naturally didn't worry, so they exposed the bottom.
Wang Chen smiled and didn't speak, he was not stupid, he hid it before, it was deliberately to create hunger marketing, and now Zhou Zhixian and Zhu Xiancheng have become stable sales, what else to pretend, it is the king to get rid of the bird's nest as soon as possible.
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Away from K County.
Rush towards Wang Ji.
As he walked, Wang Chen thought about investing in the brewery after selling bird's nests to make money, building factories, recruiting manpower, and purchasing raw barley malt and malt, which he planned to carry out directly in ancient times, and as for hops, they could only be brought over from modern society for the time being.
By the way, get some hop seeds and hire someone to grow hops, which requires a lot of land and is estimated to cost a lot of copper.
In addition, if you have money, you can find a way to hire people to go to Hainan, India and other places to buy precious timber such as Hainan Huanghuali and small-leaved red sandalwood, and by the way see if you can go to Hujian, Qingtian and other places to contract a few mining development, if you really do it, then you will make a fortune, which is equal to a steady stream of Shoushan stone and Qingtian stone.
Anyway, it's just a principle.
Turn copper coins into resources!
Bring resources back to modern society and exchange them for RMB!
The premise is that the Northern Song Dynasty has a lot of money on its own.
Hurry to the door of Wang Ji.
Suddenly, Wang Chen saw a surprising scene.
Twelve or thirteen people lined up outside and didn't go in.
"Is this it?"
"Yes, let's take the spot first. ”
"I heard rumors outside, Wang Ji will have a small supply of bird's nest in the past two days, and some big families will definitely send people to buy it, we lined up in advance, they want to buy bird's nest as soon as possible, they must give us some money, if it's late, I'm sorry, maybe Wang Ji bird's nest will be sold out." ”
"What if the big families don't come to buy?"
"How is it possible, I have heard the rumors, and several big families have said that they will buy it when Wang Ji supplies bird's nest the day after tomorrow. ”
"Then what do you mean by us lining up more than a day early?"
"Hey, you're stupid, wait for the big families to line up by themselves, do we still have money to make?"
"Yes, yes, yes. ”
A few people chatted casually.
Wang Chen was a little dumbfounded, Nima, is this the scalper of the Northern Song Dynasty?
As soon as he finished thinking about it, another group of people ran over from a distance.
"Second Xu, this is our territory, you have crossed the line!"
"If you don't get out of the way, Hugh is not kind to you!"
The previous gang showed no signs of weakness.
"Chang Laohu, don't think I don't know what your idea is, I just want to line up at the door of Wang Ji and turn around and sell the position to a big family, don't let me, I won't give you any place this time, brothers, right?"
"Yes!"
"Don't think we'll make room!"
The two gangs are eyeing each other, and they are about to fight!
Wang Chen looked embarrassed for a while, modern society often sees scalpers in scenic parking lots grabbing parking spaces to pull guests, but I didn't expect to see scalpers queuing up to sell positions in the Northern Song Dynasty, the most important thing, in order to queue up, the two gangs of people who look like splashes are going to fight.
That's definitely a good thing!
It will help the fame of Wang Kee bird's nest grow!
Just like when Apple's mobile phone was at its peak, there would be a crowd of people every time on the sale day, frantically trying to grab the goods.
Wang Chen knew that his bird's nest had completely become famous in Tongzhou City, and he adopted nothing more than a small strategy.
Seeing this situation, he estimated that the entire large families in Tongzhou City were looking forward to Wang Ji bird's nest.
However, he definitely couldn't let the pimpies really fight at the door of Wang Ji, and went inside to let Xu Jiang come out to stop it.
In the end, the two sides reached an agreement, each accounting for half of the "queuing market".
Wang Chen was thinking in his heart, waiting for the "release date" of bird's nest, I don't know what kind of sensation it will cause.