Cheng Zai sat in the hall and pulled his neckline. Although there was a basin of ice in the middle of the hall, it still couldn't dispel the heat in the south of the Yangtze River. He looked at the ice cubes that were slowly melting, and suddenly felt that he was a little too extravagant. In the past, people like him were absolutely reluctant to use ice to cool down. Being able to eat a bowl of chilled plum soup on a hot day is already a great treat.

――Not only useless, but extravagant!

Cheng Zai wanted his subordinates to take the ice away, but he couldn't open his mouth. Since Xu Jinglian helped Renshoutang get the county's tax-inclusive errand, the small guild that originally lived in Tang became the largest commercial bank in the entire Huating County, and all shareholders were extremely satisfied with the dividends, and their lives were fine.

Now among the high-level people of Renshoutang, if anyone doesn't put a few pots of ice in the summer, they are embarrassed to go out and greet people.

As the big manager, Cheng Zai's salary, job allowances, rewards and dividends add up to almost equal to the total income in the past ten years. This made him very glad that he had taken refuge in Xu Jinglian. Although Yuan Zhengchun treated him well, he even lifted him to sit on top of Hu Chen. Vanity is enough, but it can't compare to the benefits given by Xu Jinglian!

And Xu Jinglian also brought him vanity.

Cheng Zai remembered that he was just a staff member and a clear guest, and some people even scolded him behind his back for being a bootbreaker. Now he is the chief shopkeeper of the largest commercial house in Huating County, and anyone who sees him must respectfully sing and salute.

It's really the right person!

Cheng Zai felt a hint of pride in his heart.

"Master, there is a man named Jiang Baili who asks to see you." The next person will report it.

Cheng Zai had heard of this person, who was one of the little brothers brought out by Xu Jinglian from Zhuli. Although this person's establishment is in Renshoutang, his work has always been directly reported to Xu Yuanzuo in person, and he has never come here. I don't know what happened this time. Cheng Zai didn't trust this kind of hairless young man very much, but since Xu Jinglian trusted them, he reused them. Regardless of whether you are competent or not, at least you should be loyal.

"Ask him to come in." Cheng Zai pulled his neckline. Because I don't know a colleague very well, I don't have to change clothes.

Jiang Baili also returned to Cheng Zai's private house for the first time. After Xu Yuanzuo became the secretary general of the board of directors of Renshoutang, known as the chief deacon, Xujiayaxing was basically merged into Renshoutang. And the person in charge of daily affairs on the general counter is basically the team of Xia Wei New Garden.

This team is directly responsible to Xu Yuanzuo, and Cheng Zai's chief shopkeeper is like a steward in charge of dental affairs and dock affairs. This kind of regulation has created a bit of a gap between the two sides. Cheng Zai can't manage the market, customers, and general affairs departments of the general cabinet, and the departments don't interfere much in the specific operation of the tooth store, wharf, and warehouse. just follow Xu Yuanzuo's established strategy: mix sand a little bit in the face, and replace the old guys he used to use more of his own people who have read books.

Only in the tax season will the two sides break the estrangement and become real "accomplices", and collect taxes together. It's only June now, and it's time to start preparing Naxia grain, and Jiang Baili is Gu Shuisheng's replacement. Most of them are here to discuss this. Cheng Zai secretly speculated in his heart.

Xu Yuanzuo was not there, Gu Shuisheng also took people on the boat to Tianjin, and Jiang Baili naturally became the backbone of the teenagers and presided over the daily work.

This is the order that has been set early, Jiang Baili admires Zuo Ge'er's precautions, and also has to admire Zuo Ge'er's use of people without suspicion - it's just that his heart is too big!

Cheng Zai saw this young man in a cyan robe, wearing a square scarf, and trying to make himself look old. Subconsciously stood up. Jiang Baili was not surprised, and generously greeted this old lawyer. The two of them were seated separately as the guest of honor. It was not superfluous to be polite, Jiang Baili took out a newspaper from his sleeve and handed it to Cheng Zai.

Cheng Zai felt that it was wrong when he started, he often ordered "Quyuan Miscellaneous Tan", not this paper. Take a closer look at the masthead: "Gusu Times". Who did this? Does the Xu family want to publish a new publication in Gusu? Cheng Zai knows the importance of newspapers and periodicals, and Renshoutang often uses the mouth of "newspaper people". Make your voice heard. It seems that the words are fair, but in fact, they imply praise and disapproval. He didn't care about looking at the content, so he first clasped his fists and said: "The new number is open, and it sells well." ”

The corners of Jiang Baili's mouth twitched, and he said, "It's a pity that this is not our business." ”

"Huh?" Cheng Zai was stunned. It's hard for him to imagine. There will be someone like Xu Yuanzuo who has nothing to burn money. Although those who win the hearts of the people win the world, it is obvious that running a newspaper is the most money-burning and the slowest way to win the hearts of the people -- of course, this must be because Zuo Ge'er is not aiming to win the world. Anyway, who is this person who has learned to burn money?

Cheng Jae is a person who eats on words, and has a sensitivity to words and articles that has been cultivated over the years. He glanced at ten lines and quickly read the front page headline of the "Gusu Times", which turned out to be an editorial criticizing the gentry's family for running a terminal business and corrupting the gentry's business.

The editorial was also created by Zo Geer, aiming to change customs. The first editorial of "Quyuan Miscellaneous Tan" is "Etiquette and music should not be wasted, stand up with etiquette, and be happy with the heart", or find the world-famous genius Wang Shizhen to write the main pen, and the shot is extraordinary, which really attracted many scholars to start working "music". Even the Qing people, who were worthless in the past, are becoming more and more expensive.

Cheng Zai finished reading the article, and vaguely smelled the full malice against Xu Yuanzuo. Although the text does not name names, "the whole life gathers together, and they don't meet each other in the article, but they don't want to be blocked by things", which is clearly talking about Renshoutang. Later, it even directly said that "the gentry and gentry, for their eyes, fish and flesh of the people, gathering greed and abuse", which is clearly talking about the Xu family.

"I don't know how many people have read this "Gusu Times". Cheng Jae did not know the concept of circulation, and instinctively realized that the influence of a newspaper was directly proportional to the people who read it.

Jiang Baili shook his head slightly: "This newspaper claims to have a circulation of five hundred copies. ”

Cheng Zai frowned slightly: This person is really rich.

"Actually, I know who paid for it." Jiang Baili said: "It's just that I can't think of a countermeasure for a while, so I came to ask Mr. Chen for advice." Xu Yuanzuo often talks about Cheng Zai, saying that he is a think tank, but if there is any problem, there is always a solution to him.

Jiang Baili trusts Xu Yuanzuo 100%, and naturally trusts Cheng Zai.

"If anyone reads it, it is five hundred; If these 500 people were shown to others, there would be at least 1,000 people. Cheng Zai said, and felt that his estimate was too conservative. Who reads a newspaper and doesn't talk to someone? Otherwise, wouldn't it make you feel uncomfortable?

Jiang Baili nodded slightly, expressing agreement.

"1,000 is not a small number." Cheng Zai felt that Yi was feverish. When I walked to the ice basin, I felt a little cool. He suddenly asked, "Where did you get this?" ”

"I had a friend go to Suzhou and bring it back. It is said that this newspaper is kept in the warehouse and dock, and not a penny should be read by travelers. Jiang Baili said.

Previously, Gu Shuisheng put a lot of bags in Suzhou to inquire, specifically collecting news from Suzhou. From the local officials' going-to-stay to the people's trivialities, everything has to be collected and sent back. For this purpose, the marketing department also has several special people. The whole day is to study these things sent back from Suzhou, mainly to predict the price trend of various commodities in Suzhou.

"Eighty percent is made by the Dongshan Weng family." Jiang Baili said: "They bought two carving workshops before, and they are still recruiting carvers in the market. It didn't take long for their "Gusu Times" to come out. ”

"They're going to draw bones." Cheng Zai sighed.

Jiang Baili's main business is to contact key customers, win over feelings, collect feedback, and provide after-sales service. However, he vaguely heard from elsewhere that Zuo Ge'er had caused the Weng family to suffer a big loss.

"What should I do? You can't just let him bark like that. Jiang Baili said unceremoniously.

Cheng Zai walked in circles around the ice basin. frowned, and said: "Scolding each other in the air will lose face after all." By the way, have you told Mr. Wu about this? ”

Jiang Baili said: "It's not too late yet." Zuo Ge'er said that he had asked Mr. Cheng for advice in advance. ”

Cheng Zai was overjoyed when he heard this: it turned out that Zuo Ge'er didn't care on the surface, but he trusted me so much on the inside.

At this moment, he had the idea of "the one who is a confidant dies", and he only felt that he had wasted most of his life and finally met a master.

"Mr. Wu is a person who has seen the world, and now he is in charge of "Quyuan Miscellaneous Tan". If this "Gusu Times" and others fight with him. Let's go to Mr. Wu first and discuss with him to see what he has to say. Cheng Zai said.

Jiang Baili said: "Exactly." Or Mr. Cheng thought it through. ”

Cheng Zai secretly said in his heart: You are still too tender. People insulted you so much in the newspapers, where are the two newspapers fighting in the ring? This is clearly a fight to the death! If there was such an opponent in Tang Xing, he would have asked someone to smash his shop and burn down his stereotyped house. It's a pity that people are far away in Suzhou, and the whip is beyond their reach, not to mention that there is likely to be an official cover.

And now is the time when Renjudo is empty.

Xu Yuanzuo is far away in Liaodong. I don't know when I'll be back!

If the coach is not there, it is inevitable that people will take advantage of the situation.

Cheng Zai made up his mind, got into the carriage with Jiang Baili, and rushed to the study to see Wu Chengen.

Wu Chengen always seems to them to have an aura of mystery. This person is not famous, but he is very knowledgeable. Be humble. But he has been the first auxiliary writer. After he hosted "Quyuan Miscellaneous Stories", he always made people feel that this newspaper was full of things about parents and games, but after a careful aftertaste, there was a kind of moisturizing and silent fun.

If it was such a sunny afternoon, Mr. Wu would definitely be reading in the pavilion. When you are tired of reading, you will take a nap and read again when you wake up. It's like a leisurely reader, you can't see that he's busy, but the articles are arranged very well, and I never see him make a mistake.

Cheng Zai and Jiang Baili handed the "Gusu Times" to Wu Chengen to read. Mr. Wu also glanced at it and knew the intention. He said: "It is true that the person who came was not good, but this method is really a bit stupid. If the Weng family is at this level, how can it be able to make Weng millions? ”

Jiang Baili and Cheng Zai were a little puzzled, and they didn't know where this "stupid" test came from. When they read this article, they thought it was quite well written.

Wu Chengen got up and said with a smile: "What is the purpose of Jing Lian's newspaper? ”

Cheng Zai and Jiang Baili had their own thoughts, but they didn't say it, waiting for him to come up with a clever opinion.

Wu Chengen said: "It is to change customs and lead the gangsters." ”

- But Er'er.

Cheng Zai and Jiang Baili said in unison: I can see it too!

"To put it mildly, he treats the people as fools, so he takes the silent road of moisturizing things." Wu Chengen said: "Although I can't agree, the people do have the disadvantages of blind obedience. Therefore, the two husbands raised their arms, and there were thousands of clouds. However, this "Gusu Times" did a stupid thing, it is difficult to draw the skin of a tiger and draw bones, but it is like a cat. ”

Cheng Zai's face suddenly turned red.

Wu Chengen naturally didn't know that Cheng Zai praised this "painting bones" not long ago, and said to himself: "He wrote this article, which seems to have a high intention, and he directly pulled out to the level of 'Shixing'." But to whom did he write it? How would ordinary people care about 'Shixing'? They prefer the south wall root of the private meeting of talented and beautiful women...... To put it bluntly, I love to watch things that are immoral. What if it was written for scholars? He wrote like this, but it made people suspicious: Could it be that you are scolding me? ”

Jiang Baili's face turned red.

Cheng Zai smiled: "Yes, he didn't name him, he thought that everyone knew what the blade was referring to." It's a pity that I forgot that Gusu is also a place where officials and businessmen gather, and how many noble and noble families are doing business, isn't this scolding them. ”

Wu Chengen stroked his beard and smiled: "So he is stupid, and he is here." ”

"Do we need to ignore him, then?" Jiang Baili asked.

Wu Chengen said: "This article is written condescendingly and is full of officialdom, and the spearhead is indeed aimed at Xu Ge. I'm afraid that this absurd paper will be sent to the court by someone with a heart, and he will wear a robe of 'public opinion and voice of the people', and ask Gao Gong to make waves. ”

Jiang Baili's heart came up again, and said, "How is this good?" ”

Cheng Zai said: "Since Mr. is looking at the fire, he must have a way to deal with it." Now that Jing Lian is not here, everything still has to be bothered by you. ”

Wu Chengen said: "I'm just a guest...... This matter must be known to the elders of the council. ”

Jiang Baili knew that his skills were still shallow, and he couldn't fight against the people of Suzhou. But if he just went to Uncle Xu like this, I am afraid that he would miss such an opportunity to learn in vain. He said: "Mr. Wu, even if it is presented to Xu Ye for decision-making, according to Zuo Ge'er's rules, the people who handle it below must write down the analysis and countermeasures." Students should be cheeky to copy your analysis, and ask a good person to do it to the end, and give a countermeasure together. ”

The first time Wu Chengen saw Jiang Baili, he felt that this young man was easy to learn and understand etiquette, and he was also able to listen to his words. Although he didn't want to be a teacher, he still said: "This is your brother's way to train you, do you want me to help you cheat?" ”

Jiang Baili hurriedly said: "How dare you!" He thought for a while and said, "According to the student's humble opinion, we can also write a discussion, and then point the finger at the gentry in Gusu City and muddy the water." ”

Wu Chengen stroked his beard and smiled, and nodded his index finger: "You are lazy and slippery." ”

"Please give me advice."

"It's the way street kids scold. It is not beneficial to oneself, but it is not harmful to others. Wu Chengen shook his head.

This time, even Cheng Zai was curious. Because he thought about it by himself just now, the coping strategy was basically the same as Jiang Baili's.

"If you want him to lift a stone and shoot him in the foot, it's very simple: answer his voice and lift him."

Wu Chengen's tone was fresh and his tone was gentle, but there was a subtle murderous intent flowing between his teeth.

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