Seeing that Zhu Biao still didn't understand, Han Du simply explained: "Suppose the price of this charcoal is 200 Wen per pound. It originally sold for 400 Wen and could earn 200 Wen. Now it sells for 300 Wen per pound. One hundred kilograms can only earn one hundred cents. Although the money earned has become less, for those engaged in charcoal making, their income has not actually decreased. Because the price of selling charcoal to the other side is still two cents. One hundred articles and one hundred catties.”
Zhu Biao nodded to show that he understood, but he paused and asked a question, "Then if we lower the price, what if the other side continues to lower the price? Once it drops below 200 yuan, will it affect the people at the bottom? ?”
Han Du thought about it carefully, shook his head, and said categorically to Zhu Biao: "No."
"Why?" Zhu Biao frowned.
"Even if it drops below 200 yuan, it will not affect the people engaged in charcoal making in a short period of time. Because, now is different from the beginning. It is not low-priced charcoal that is impacting the entire charcoal industry, but the other side is giving ourselves Bloodletting competes with us for financial resources. What they want now is to completely suppress charcoal so that their charcoal sales will not be affected at all and continue to make money. For this purpose, even if the sales price is reduced to two hundred coins Next, they will not lower the purchase price of charcoal, otherwise, if the people who make charcoal stop selling to them, what will they use to suppress our charcoal?"
"Is this really happening? Is there really such a person who would do such a thing?" Zhu Biao was really incomprehensible.
Would anyone really do such an obvious loss-making business? In his opinion, since the selling price has dropped to less than 200 yuan, the price of collecting charcoal should naturally be lower. Otherwise, wouldn't it be possible to take your own money and throw it into it, but you wouldn't even hear a sound.
Han Du smiled after hearing this and said nothing.
Although Zhu Biao is well-read, his knowledge of economics is at a kindergarten level.
Spend money, squeeze out competitors, and then directly monopolize the entire charcoal industry. The huge profits you can make are enough to make people jealous. Not to mention, the people across the street had a monopoly on charcoal in the entire capital and had already made a lot of money. Now that a charcoal appears, if you want to take a bite of rice from its bowl, you will naturally be suppressed by others. How can the other person not go crazy if someone separates his wealth?
Not to mention a little blood, just take some money and throw it out, even if you fight us with bare arms, it's natural. It's all money earned anyway, so it doesn't hurt to throw it away.
Seeing Zhu Biao staring at him, Han Du could only smile and said: "Your Highness, Fuqi Trading Company used to almost monopolize the charcoal sales in the entire capital. It can be said that people made money while lying down. But now ours However, Shi Tan stepped in. If they want to make money again, it will not be that easy. Anyway, if they want to make money while lying down like before, it will definitely not work. At least they have to look at us and stand. Make money. In this case, Your Highness, do you think they will be willing? Will they show weakness to us so easily and stand together to make money?"
Zhu Biao was silent for a moment and sighed: "They will not give in. They will definitely fight hard."
Han Du clasped his hands together and praised: "Yes, no one will be willing to accept it. The opponent will definitely fight hard. Since they are fighting hard, they will also care about whether they make money? As long as they can completely suppress the coal, they will lose money. If you pay more, you will earn it back in the future.”
This is the truth, and the other party must think so.
It's a pity, who in this world doesn't want things to develop according to their own imagination, but looking at ancient and modern times, how many people can do this?
Anyway, the person on the other side definitely can’t do it.
The people from Fuqi Trading Company definitely want to use their money to beat Shi Tan to death. In general knowledge, even mining coal costs a lot of money. The upfront costs, coal extraction and transportation, etc., are all money. Especially for transportation, coal is usually in the wilderness. It is not an easy task to transport it to the city. If it were memorized manually, this alone would account for at least 70% of the cost of coal.
But they won't know that Handu has improved the delivery method. Transporting the coal from the mountain to the cement road is almost effortless.
Both Zhu Biao and Lao Zhu knew this.
Otherwise, Lao Zhu would not have wanted to set the price of coal so low. It's because, even at that price, Han Du can make money.
Han Du saw that Zhu Biao had been hesitating, so he said directly: "Your Highness, lower the price. Now is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Originally, I did not dare to sell at a low price because it would have an impact on the charcoal industry. But now that Fuqi Trading Company If we stand up, even if we lower the price, all the impact will not be on the people engaged in the charcoal industry, but on the Fuqi Trading Company. They have monopolized the charcoal sales in the entire capital for so many years. , making a lot of money, we should also spend some money to benefit the people."
Whether it is a reduction in the price of charcoal or a reduction in the price of coal, the people will naturally benefit.
Since Fuqi Trading Company dares to go against him and insists on seeking death, Han Du doesn't mind allowing him to do so.
Zhu Biao didn't speak, he looked hesitant and looked unhappy. After a moment, he asked: "If we follow the price reduction and fight with each other endlessly, what will be the result on the other side?"
What else could the outcome be? Naturally, there will be no burial place.
Han Du didn't say this, he just looked at Zhu Biao blankly. No wonder Zhu Biao can be called "merciful and generous" in history. This is indeed kind enough. Others have shown their sharp weapons and are ready to fight with their lives. He was still thinking about what would happen to the other side.
Han Du remained silent in the face of Zhu Biao's burning eyes. After thinking for a while, he said: "Your Highness, crying all the way is better than crying as a family. Taking this opportunity, the price of charcoal can be reduced to benefit the people, and it will not have a big impact on those engaged in charcoal production. This is already This is a once-in-a-lifetime event, so don’t expect too much.”
After saying that, Han Du looked at Zhu Biao with a meaningful look.
In Han Du's words, he never mentioned the situation on the opposite side from beginning to end. What the outcome will be for the other side, you will know without asking.
Zhu Biao's wisdom is far beyond ordinary people, so he naturally understands it as soon as he hears it.
Although Han Du's words made sense, Zhu Biao still couldn't bear it.
In Han Du's view, it was good to be a dead Taoist friend rather than a poor Taoist, since he was facing an enemy who came to cut off his wealth. But in Zhu Biao's view, the people on the other side were also his people, and he couldn't bear to be forced into a desperate situation like this.
