75. Throw money
As soon as Qian Bi returned to the capital, he immediately held a banquet and invited the businessmen who had always blocked him before.
The businessmen have been staying in the capital for the matter of Duobaolou, and they have asked several times but have not been able to get an exact news, and they are already a little disheartened, who knows that at this time, Qian Bi sent someone to send a post!
As soon as the post arrived, the businessmen who were still hesitant to give up suddenly came to their senses! When they asked Qian Bi what he meant before, Qian Bi promised them that as long as there was news, they would definitely be informed!
Now that Qian Bi sent someone to send a post, doesn't it mean that there is news?
So what are you waiting for? You have to go to the feast right away!
Qian Bi was also in a hurry, in order to do his best to get things done, as soon as he returned to the capital at noon, he ordered someone to send a post to invite various businessmen to a dinner, and the location was in the backyard of Duobao Building.
However, although it was a dinner party, the businessmen were very anxious and wanted to get the exact news as soon as possible, so as soon as they received the post, they got ready.
Put on your clothes, take the golden ticket and go straight to Duobaolou.
Then, go straight in and buy it!
This is what Qian Bi meant, when the merchants came to the door for the first time with carefully selected gifts, he directly stated his meaning - just take care of the business of Duobaolou, and there is no need to give gifts.
Of course, even though he said that, he still accepted the first gift.
Since then, if the businessmen want to make money, they simply don't give gifts, and go directly to Duobaolou to throw money, what is expensive to buy! After a long time, it becomes a habit.
So this time, after they got the post, they went to Duobaolou to throw money according to the usual practice.
Although the things inside are quite expensive, and spending money is like running water, these businessmen can also see it. What about the money spent? As long as you hand over the money, are you afraid that you won't be able to earn back the gold in the future?
Duobaolou is that one's business, as long as they pay the money and spend more money in Duobaolou, they can always leave a little impression in the eyes of that person. As long as there is this impression, if there is anything good in the future, maybe that person will remember them?
can see the interests and opportunities inside, the businessmen who came all the way to the capital to smash gold are not stupid, all the abacus in their hearts are all loud, otherwise, do you really think that they are stupid people and have nowhere to spend money?
None of anyone's money is blown by the wind!
As soon as these businessmen entered the Duobao Building and threw money, Sun Youwei, the shopkeeper of the Duobao Building, immediately greeted them and began to recommend them, with the same purpose - what is expensive and what is recommended.
He has long been used to it, and he also knows the calculations of these businessmen, how can he let go of such an opportunity to kill people?
You must know that as the shopkeeper of Duobaolou, he can also get dividends! Although it is not as much as the money, it is definitely a large amount.
So as soon as Sun Youwei saw these businessmen who liked to throw money, he smiled and was so angry that his eyes were squinted like an old fox, and the nine tails behind him were still shaking.
But even if the merchants saw his true face, they had to happily let him slaughter.
There's no way, who let them just throw money!
At this time, Qian Bi was not in Duobaolou, and after he ordered someone to send out a post, he hurriedly entered the palace and went to see Li Ying, the head of the Internal Construction Bureau.
As the head of the Internal Construction Bureau, Li Ying often deals with Qian Bi, the prime minister of commerce, and has already cultivated a good friendship. As soon as he heard that Qian Bi wanted to see him, he quickly pushed the things around him and went directly to the living room to see Qian Bi.
When he arrived, Qian Bi was drinking tea.
As soon as he saw Li Ying, Qian Bi immediately stood up and said with a smile: "This official is here to give Mr. Li good luck first." ”
"This ...... Where does the joy come from? Li Ying was puzzled, "I also asked Premier Qian to make it clear." ”
He pondered to himself as he spoke. Recently, the affairs of the Internal Construction Bureau have been in good order, and there are no special major events, Qian Bi said so, could it be that His Majesty has any plans?
Thinking of this possibility, Li Ying was overjoyed.
Qian Bi took out the envelope from his arms with a smile and said meaningfully: "Manager Li, this is something that His Majesty ordered the official to hand over to Manager Li, and Manager Li will understand after reading it." ”
When Li Ying saw the envelope, his expression was immediately solemn, he walked quickly to Qian Bi, and respectfully took the envelope with both hands: "Li Ying, the head of the Internal Construction Bureau, has the order!" ”
After saying this sentence in a serious manner, he carefully opened the envelope and took out the paper inside. After reading the above content quickly, Li Ying was suddenly moved.
Although he was only a eunuch, he knew very well that if the movable type printing and petroleum ink recorded on this paper were really possible, they would definitely benefit all the people who read the world!
Li Ying couldn't help but hold the paper and kneel down in the direction of the summer resort: "Your Majesty!" The minister will definitely do this matter and live up to His Majesty's trust! ”
When he got up, Qian Bicai said again: "Your Majesty said that once these two methods are successful, he will open a Tianxia Bookstore and build a Tibetan library, so this matter is very important, Your Majesty is not doing this to make money, but to benefit the world's scholars, I hope that Mr. Li can be cautious." ”
Li Ying nodded and said solemnly: "This official understands. ”
Although Li Ying is a eunuch, he is the head of the Internal Construction Bureau and belongs to the minister, so he is neither humble nor arrogant when facing Qian Bi, and he does not claim to be a eunuch.
Qian Bi thought for a while, and then said: "Your Majesty intends to open Duobaolou branches in various places, and in the future, you may have to send craftsmen to various places, and Manager Li has a bottom in his heart." ”
The glazed ware sold in Duobaolou cannot withstand long-distance transportation, and the best way is to establish a glaze factory in the local area, directly produce and sell nearby, so the craftsman must be dispatched.
Li Ying is the head of the Internal Construction Bureau, and informing him of this in advance can also allow Li Ying to prepare in advance, so as not to be in a hurry and not be able to arrange enough manpower.
Li Ying nodded knowingly, and couldn't help but ask, "What does majesty mean ......?"
Qian Bi didn't hide it from him, and said directly: "Your Majesty means that the local businessmen will act as agents, and as for who will act as an agent, they will compete at the auction themselves." ”
Li Yings understands that this clearly means that the agency management right will be auctioned off!
That's a great idea!
Li Ying admired Gao Zixin for a while, when Gao Zixin succeeded to the throne, he was still worried and didn't know how Gao Zixin would deal with the internal situation, he never imagined that the internal situation would have such a soaring day!
In the past, although the internal bureau was specially designed to serve the emperor, and the objects made were also ingenious, but the emperor was absurd, and their internal bureau became the culprit who made the emperor absurd.
Not anymore!
The things made by the Internal Construction Bureau were sold in the Duobao Building, and the money obtained was used by Gao Zixin to build the embankment, which became a good thing for the benefit of the country and the people.
The more Li Ying thought about it, the more excited he became, he made up his mind, and as soon as Qian Bi left, he immediately asked people to make movable type and try to print! There is no one in the Petroleum Internal Manufacturing Bureau for the time being, and when the thing arrives, he will immediately order the ink-making craftsmen to try it as much as possible.
Be sure to get things done!
After Qian Bi finished saying what he had to say, he didn't stay in the palace for a long time, directly said goodbye to Li Ying, and hurriedly left the palace and went to Duobaolou.
As soon as he arrived, he knew that the businessmen were gathering to throw money at Duobao Building, and his face was suddenly full of smiles, and how sincere that smile was.
As a result, before he walked to the backyard, the ingots he left in the Duobao Building hurriedly greeted him, and said with a bitter face: "Young master, go to the backyard to have a look, those people are all here, and they are all asking when you will come back!" ”
Qian Bi was a little surprised, these people are too positive, right?
However, he understood that these businessmen had come all the way to the capital and waited for so many days, just to wait for a result, and now that there was news, they were naturally unwilling to wait longer.
So Qian Bi simply said: "That's it, since everyone has arrived, I will go to see them, so that these people will not continue to be afraid." ”
With his words, Yuan Bao breathed a sigh of relief, those businessmen were too difficult to deal with, and he couldn't handle it alone!
When Qian Bi rushed to the backyard, he found that Sun Youwei was also there, drinking tea and chatting with those businessmen. Of course, he knew in his heart that the chats were fake, and he stabilized them to be real.
So he hurriedly walked over, arched his hand, and said with a smile: "Oh, this official has just gotten the news, and he only learned that you are here so early, so you have been waiting for a long time." ”
Where do businessmen dare to say anything?
The time set by Qian Bi was originally in the evening, but they couldn't wait and rushed over in advance, where could they complain about waiting too long?
But as soon as they saw Qian Bi, these people were also relieved. Since Qian Bi took the initiative to meet them, it means that he is not ready to come according to the time on the post.
That's just right, they can't wait to find out.
Qian Bi asked the merchants to sit down as he walked, and finally he walked to the main seat and sat down, and asked people to change into new refreshments, and then said: "I think you are all very curious, the purpose of this official's invitation to you this time. I know that you are in a hurry, so I won't talk nonsense with you. The official had already met with His Majesty and asked what His Majesty meant. ”
When he said this, the merchants suddenly raised their hearts and looked at him nervously, waiting for his next words.
Qian Bi didn't disappoint them, he smiled slightly, and continued: "Your Majesty intends to open a branch, and it will be operated by merchants from all over the world. Whether you can seize this opportunity or not is up to you. ”