Chapter 35: The Way of the Merchant
Liu Sheng and Jia Fu hurriedly closed the door. After washing, the two sat on the bed and chatted. Jia Fu was still thinking about the words of the green pothos just now: "Brother Sheng, do you say that this house is too big."
"I feel good, quieter, people are more comfortable." Liu Sheng didn't feel anything, and it was not bad to think about it.
Jia Fu looked at Liu Sheng thoughtfully: "How do I feel, you are all weird today."
"Is there one? For example? Liu Sheng was puzzled, and his heart was a little empty.
Jia Fu scratched his head and thought for a while: "For example, Ke Xin and Sima Zhao have very strange eyes, and you speak to Sima Zhao, your tone is extremely cold."
"No, it must be your delusion. By the way, what did you gain today, did you think of it?" Liu Sheng didn't want Jia Fu and continued to investigate. Quickly diverted the topic and asked him what he wanted to do most.
Jia Fu's attention was successfully attracted by the new problem. looked at Liu Sheng, and introduced the fruits of his labor with great interest: "You don't know how prosperous it is in Xishi East Street." Tell you that there is a steamed bun shop on the street, and the steamed buns in it taste good and are cheap. There is also a shop at the end of the street that sells pig's trotters, which is very delicious. And on the west side of the street, there is a tailor's shop, and their family has the best skills in making clothes. And, there's ......."
"It seems that you have a good harvest today, but I want to ask you, have you thought of how to make money?" Liu Sheng listened to Jia Fu and finished speaking one by one with great interest, and then asked rhetorically.
Suddenly, like a deflated ball: "This ...... This one...... Nope".
"Ah Fu, what do you want me to say about you. The answer is right in front of you, and you don't even know it yet." Liu Sheng looked at Jia Fu's appearance and asked angrily.
Jia Fu heard Liu Sheng say that the answer was right in front of him, and after thinking about it, he still didn't know: "I really don't know, or Brother Sheng, you can just say it."
"How would you feel if you were in West Market and rented a street that wasn't bustling?" Liu Sheng further mentioned Jia Fu.
Jia Fu wondered, what is the use of renting a bustling street: "I feel useless, what do you want this street to do, and you can't sell it for money."
"Who says you can't sell it for money?" Liu Sheng looked at Jia Fu angrily.
Jia Fu answered Liu Sheng's question without thinking: "It definitely doesn't make money, otherwise the landlord won't rent it to others at a high price."
"Then you say, why did the landlord raise the rent?" Liu Sheng was like this, and slowly explained Jia Fu.
Jia Fu was confused: "The house is expensive in a prosperous place, and it is cheap in a remote place."
"If you rent a street and make it a downtown area, you won't make money." Liu Sheng continued to ask Jia Fu.
Jia Fu blinked his eyes and looked at him puzzled: "Isn't this a stupid question?" Definitely. But it has nothing to do with me, that's the landlord earns".
"If you rent a street, open it all. And then turn that street into a bustling area, how would you feel." Liu Sheng continued to enlighten, feeling speechless in his heart.
Jia Fu thought for a while: "It will be very profitable, but how to turn it into a prosperous area".
"Then why do you say people, you want to go shopping in a prosperous area" Liu Sheng felt that Jia Fu finally asked the point, this is really not easy.
Jia Fu blurted out almost without thinking: "The goods are complete, and the prices are high."
"You should understand by now, ahhh The words have been said to this point, and Liu Sheng is not speaking. The rest is up to him to understand, and if he can't even think of this, it can only be said that he is not suitable for business.
Jia Fu looked at Liu Sheng and asked tentatively: "You mean to let me rent a street and find some high-quality and inexpensive goods to sell?"
"Do you think it's possible? One street, you're alone. How many of these shops are you busy with? There is also such a need, how much principal". Liu Sheng didn't answer, just a rhetorical question.
"One person, one street? Lots of shops. Today, let me see where the goods are the best and cheapest." Jafu muttered to himself, saying it over and over again. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration and a surprised tone said, "Do you want to talk to me and cooperate with them?" I rent a street, and they come and open a shop."
"Half the answer is right, it's not cooperation. It's you who rent a street to open a shop, and then let them come and work for you, and you give them wages and commissions." Liu Sheng breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Jia Fu finally understood the crux of the problem.
Jia Fu was puzzled and pondered for a while: "But why do they work for me."
"Then you are thinking about it, you are tired today, go to bed first and say tomorrow" Liu Sheng felt a wave of sleepiness coming, and he fell asleep in a short time.
There was no word all night, and the next morning the birds sang and the flowers were fragrant. Jia Fu woke up impatiently and found that Liu Sheng had already gotten up, so he hurriedly got up to wash.
Liu Sheng stood in the courtyard and watched Jia Fu come out sleepy-eyed. I didn't say anything to him, but pulled him and ran outside.
Luoyang's bustling West Market is full of noise. After breakfast, the two sat down at the table for a while. Jia Fu looked at Liu Sheng unhappily: "From waking up to now, you haven't said a word, what does this mean."
"Sometimes it's better to look than to say, isn't it?". Liu Sheng looked at Jia Fu and asked with an unhappy expression.
Jia Fu was puzzled and thought about what he saw along the way, but he still didn't understand: "You can't speak faster."
"Let's go......" Liu Sheng saw that Jia Fu had finished eating, and motioned for him to move forward. The streets were full of people and loud noises: "How much do you think these shopkeepers can make in a year?"
"It is estimated that the maximum is 20~30 gold, which means that if I ask them to help me work, I will give them at least 30 gold a year, but this is not cost-effective for me." Jia Fu listened to Liu Sheng's words and thought for a while.
Liu Sheng looked at Jia Fu and smiled: "You only count what they make now, if there is one shop for each type of street on the street, each one is one of the best in this Luoyang City." After the customer buys clothes, he sees a jewelry seller next to him, will he go to see it? Does the child want to eat it when he sees the delicious food being sold? Those who didn't want to buy it, and when they see the items they like, will they want to ...... it?"
"Oops...... It turns out that this business can still be done. I understand, Brother Sheng, you just wait for my good news." Jia Fu slapped his head suddenly, I see. No matter what Liu Sheng's reaction was, he hurriedly ran away.
Liu Sheng watched Jia Fu run away happily, smiled and shook his head, he was really an anxious person. How can the way of the merchant be so simple, the Qi people in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in history are perfect. It is not a myth or legend to destroy the country of others with merchants. Being able to fight without blood, and making the enemy country bow down to him, this is the way of the king.
Thinking of this, my mind suddenly flowed, thinking about the turmoil brought by the envoys of the Liao State in the past. Public opinion, businessmen, grasp public opinion, and use the art of businessmen. Jia Fu businessman, scholar public opinion, Li Miao of the Ministry of Rites? Shadow has a line about that, maybe he can do something.
A scholar holds a book in his hand, shakes his head and recites poems and songs in a similar manner. There was also a group of people standing together and attacking the government. Scholars, scholars, businessmen, and Li Miao, suddenly an inspiration flashed, and they turned to papermaking and movable type printing, and set up a newspaper to control public opinion. This is a wonderful move with multiple birds in one stone, and if Brother Zhou is here, he will definitely be dumbfounded. Thinking of this, I felt a burst of joy in my heart, and turned around and walked home.