Chapter 320: Halfway to bite gold
However, in front of Lord Zhao, she still had to give face to the two of them, Shopkeeper Wang and Shopkeeper Cui, so Shen Yingniang just nodded to the two of them, and then took the initiative to step forward and greeted Lord Zhao generously.
"It's long overdue, so Lord Zhao has been waiting for a long time, and the Lord has specially set up a banquet to entertain me, I'm really a little flattered!"
I still have to say a few polite words, after all, the first contact, leaving a good impression, is good for future cooperation.
Lord Zhao is gentle, but there is still a little seriousness between his eyebrows, this person cannot change all at once, and Shen Yingniang can also judge from this first glance.
This Lord Zhao is a smart person, not tactful enough, nothing too bad, a little less fierce than the rumors, a little more majestic, no matter what, the first impression is not bad.
Lord Zhao smiled and said, "Shopkeeper Shen, don't be polite, hurry up and sit down." ”
Shen Yingniang was also not polite, walked over from the good stream, and sat down with Shopkeeper Cui across the Wang.
Master Dong sat next to Lord Zhao.
This meal, the main focus is a negotiation, this face has been torn before, there is no need to hide it in this situation.
So after Lord Zhao went straight to the point and said his request, Shen Yingniang and the shopkeeper Wang were mentally prepared, and their answers could be regarded as saving face.
Because the first thing Lord Zhao asked was the issue of dividends after the wharf was built.
Shen Yingniang knew that the other party was the first to ask, so she must be eager to know, so she didn't beat around the bush with the other party and answered straightforwardly.
"My lord, you also know that we are all in business, and this businessman is very profitable, although it is a derogatory word in the eyes of some people, but from an objective point of view, it is natural for businessmen to be profitable."
"If a merchant is not profitable, why do he have to do business? If you don't value profits, how can you be scolded for being full of copper smell? However, I don't say this to make Lord Zhao necessarily understand us, I just want to say that since the most important thing for businessmen is profit, they must not easily give up a penny. ”
Shen Yingniang pursed her lips and smiled.
"From an objective point of view, the wharf in Spring Equinox County is indeed good, but Lord Zhao should have heard that we have been to Winter Solstice County before, and the wharf in Winter Solstice County is not bad, it extends in all directions, and water transportation is no worse than that of Spring Equinox County."
"If there is only one choice for the spring equinox county, we will naturally give up most of the benefits for the sake of future development, but isn't there another choice now?"
What Shen Yingniang said was actually a little too straightforward, and it was hard to say, that is, she didn't know how to elevate herself, no matter how she was, it was still a little inappropriate to talk to a county magistrate like this.
Shopkeeper Wang and Shopkeeper Cui are a little anxious, if this provokes Lord Zhao, Shopkeeper Shen is afraid that it will be difficult to explain today.
Master Dong and Master Zhao were rarely calm, and Master Dong even took the initiative to stand up and play a round.
"Don't say that, shopkeeper Shen, businessmen should be profitable, just like our adults, as a good official, to judge a fair case for the people, that is also the way it should be, this is our own pursuit."
"We adults don't want to force anything, but if you want everything to go well in the spring equinox county, you have to give up some, we don't want anything, we just want the people of the spring equinox county to have a job and be able to support their families."
"If Shopkeeper Shen is willing to give up some of his benefits to those people, we adults will have no other ideas."
Master Dong is Lord Zhao's second mouth, and what he said is reasonable, obviously it has been discussed before.
Lord Zhao did not object, that is, acquiescence, or acquiescence.
Shen Yingniang smiled when she heard this: "Lord Zhao is really reasonable, if this is the case, then it is easy to say, a powerful person like Lord Zhao should know something about us before talking to us about business." ”
"Although Shopkeeper Wang and Shopkeeper Cui are businessmen, they are not profiteers in everyone's mouth, including me, we do business, although we do want to make money, but in the same way, we will also give back a part of the benefits to the people."
Shen Yingniang paused, considered the wording and continued.
"I don't say this to boast, I just want Lord Zhao to know that we are not the kind of people who even eat and take, since we are going to open a dock in Spring Equinox County to do business and run transportation, then we must give some benefits to the people of Spring Equinox County."
"We can't let them watch us eat meat, and we can't even drink soup, for this request of Lord Zhao, I can guarantee it below, please rest assured, as long as our Lei Gong Express is opened in the spring equinox county, we will hire the people of the spring equinox county to work in the Lei Gong Express."
"In terms of wages, it will definitely not be treated differently from other Lei Gong Express branches, it will be treated equally, if the business is good, it will be rewarded, I don't know what to say, can you be satisfied?"
Lord Zhao listened to Shen Yingniang's words, he couldn't say that he was satisfied, but he was not disgusted, he came to talk about it today, he just wanted a clear answer.
It is not possible to say that it is an equal salary, in case the salary given by Shen Yingniang is low, and the salary of other Lei Gong Express branches is the same as the low salary, then what is the difference?
The people have paid for their work, but they can't get high wages, and they can't support their families, so that's not good.
Lord Zhao just wanted Shen Yingniang to give an exact number, how much to give.
But before Lord Zhao could speak, suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and Xiao Er's voice sounded a little weak.
"Lord Zhao, Lord Hu from Winter Solstice County passed by us, and I heard that Lord Zhao was eating here, so I wanted to come in and visit you, I wonder if Lord Zhao would like to meet you......"
The man's voice sounded scared.
How could it not? There is a county magistrate standing next to him, how can a junior not be afraid, but there is also a county magistrate inside, so when he speaks, he is cautious.
Shen Yingniang still glanced at the shopkeeper Wang in surprise, and asked with her eyes: You found it?
Shopkeeper Wang shook his head at her, looking dazed, obviously, this Master Hu was not called by Shopkeeper Wang.
Besides, although this Lord Hu was pulled out by Shen Yingniang as a shield, Lord Zhao had to hurry out to meet and negotiate with him.
But Shen Yingniang knew that this Master Hu had never seen it before, and she didn't let Shopkeeper Wang and Shopkeeper Cui visit directly.
Before, Shopkeeper Wang and Shopkeeper Cui saw not this Lord Hu in the restaurant in Winter Solstice County, but some businessmen in Winter Solstice County.
It was not about Lei Gong's Express, but about some trivial matters, but the person sent by Lord Zhao to follow him may have misunderstood, so he came to negotiate with him in such a hurry.
It's just that I didn't expect this misunderstanding, seeing that it was about to be exposed, Master Hu actually came.
This shield came directly, and if something was said that should not be said, Shen Yingniang's lie would be exposed.
The strange thing is that Shen Yingniang is not nervous at all, mainly because she has enough self-confidence.
Lord Hu is also for Lei Gong Express's dock transfer station where to build, it seems that this Lord Hu is really as rumored, sleek.
Being close to the merchant also means that he is well-informed, no, even Lord Zhao has heard about eating with him, and he rushed over, he is also a powerful person.
Shen Yingniang, as a full initiative now, is really not in a hurry, so she simply didn't speak and handed over the initiative to Lord Zhao.
Lord Zhao has a calm face, he doesn't want to see Lord Hu at all, what does Lord Hu want to do when he comes here on this occasion? Isn't it just to steal business from your side? It's disgusting!
Lei Gong Express himself had taken a fancy to it before, if it weren't for the fact that he wanted to raise the price and get more wages for the people, it would be impossible for Lord Hu to know these things.
Even if he knew, he was not qualified to compete with himself, and now he can be regarded as an opponent cultivated by himself.
"Look at this ......, my lord"
Master Dong couldn't help but whisper a reminder.
It's been a long time, are you seeing it or not?
In the end, Lord Zhao smiled and said, "Since Lord Hu has already come, it is really not a courtesy to lock people outside, please come in quickly." ”
And just like that, the door opened.
Lord Hu entered the house as he wished, and Shen Yingniang looked at it for a while and found that it was a middle-aged elegant uncle.
I have to say that these two county magistrates are quite good-looking, because they are old and have the charm of a mature man, the difference is that one is serious and the other is elegant.
Lord Hu is obviously better at talking than Lord Zhao, and after coming in, his eyes scanned, and he saw Shen Yingniang at a glance, and came over to say hello with a smile.
"This is Shopkeeper Shen, Shopkeeper Shen's reputation is really well-known, and for me, it is also thunderous!"
Lord Zhao coughed twice and said angrily.
"How could Lord Hu pass by here, if I'm not mistaken, Lord Hu doesn't seem to like to leave Winter Solstice County, is there something wrong with suddenly appearing here?"
Lord Zhao is not the kind of person who likes to come to the void, so he asked straight to the point.
Master Hu is also a cheerful person, he squeezed directly to Lord Zhao and sat down, and Master Dong reluctantly moved the stool under his ass to the side.
Then I saw that Lord Hu and Lord Zhao looked familiar.
"What Lord Zhao said, I have heard of the Lei Gong Express transfer station, Shen shopkeeper should have taken a fancy to the dock in the spring equinox county, and felt that the water transportation there was very good, so he wanted to open this Lei Gong Express transfer station in the spring equinox county."
"But I think it's not bad for our Winter Solstice County, didn't the shopkeeper Shen already send someone to our Winter Solstice County to explore the way? I really don't understand, why didn't I come all of a sudden? ”
"On the contrary, I found Lord Zhao, I have been paying attention to this matter, so I am in a hurry to come over and take a look, fair competition, Lord Zhao, don't be like me."
What Master Hu said was too straightforward, he knew everything, and Shen Yingniang and Lord Zhao couldn't deny it if they wanted to pretend to be stupid.
At the moment, it seems that it can only be said.
It is good for Shen Yingniang to spread it out, in case Master Hu suddenly makes some efforts at this time and increases the price, isn't it just to help raise the price, and the price will naturally go up.
If Lord Zhao disagrees, then he can only watch Lord Hu eat this piece of cake.
So Shen Yingniang smiled at Master Hu from the bottom of her heart.
"Lord Hu, what I talked to Lord Zhao today is indeed about building the Lei Gong Express Transfer Station in the Spring Equinox County, as you said, the water transportation in the Spring Equinox County is really good, and it extends in all directions."
"It's very convenient for what we're going to do next, Lord Hu suddenly appeared, he should be prepared, and he has to bring some chips, right? I don't know what Winter Solstice County thinks? Or, Mr. Hu, what do you think? ”