Crash.
I only made twice as much, but Lao Zhu thinks I made too much? Then you asked me to print treasure banknotes, which was like robbing money. I don’t know how much I made. Why didn’t I see you at that time to have any objections?
Han Du spoke carefully and explained: "Your Majesty, that's not how the accounts are calculated. Your Majesty, you can think about it. If there were no briquettes, the people's consumption would still be the same, and it would not be reduced at all. As soon as the briquettes came out, although I made money , but the people have actually received great benefits. If in the future, people work hard to make something that can provide great benefits to the people, but cannot make money, then who will do it? In turn, no Is it just a disguised loss to the people?"
The principle is extremely simple and will be understood as soon as you hear it.
Lao Zhu's expression finally softened, but he still said dissatisfiedly: "It can't be sold at such a high price. Double is a bit too much."
'It's up to you. Anyway, briquettes are your old industry now. It's up to you to do what you want. It's hard for me to take care of it. ' Han Du thought indifferently.
But when he suddenly saw the Queen Empress winking at him, Han Du realized that it was obvious that the Queen Empress did not want the price of briquettes to drop again.
After lowering his head and thinking for a moment, Han Du thought of something and then explained: "Your Majesty, the bustling world is all for profit; the bustling world is all for profit. The more abundant the benefits, the more it can stimulate people's passion for creation, like The more things like briquettes, the more benefit the people will have, and the stronger the country will be. From this perspective, this profit is not much, and I even think it is a bit small."
"That's right, compared with the benefits that the people will get tomorrow, what is this profit?" Empress Ma also gave timely support.
Han Du continued to explain: "Moreover, the emperor will not forget the nearly ten thousand people who used to live on charcoal, right?"
Lao Zhu was stunned for a moment before he reacted. Charcoal is finished and has been completely replaced by briquettes, but those who rely on charcoal to live are not yet there. Lao Zhu didn't remember until Han Du reminded him. He looked at Han Du and asked, "What do you think?"
"I think we can let the briquette workshop accept some." Han Du suggested. Anyway, making briquettes requires a lot of manpower. In this case, it is just a job for these people who have lost their source of livelihood.
But Lao Zhu was a little dissatisfied after hearing this and asked: "Some? Why some, not all of them? Do you want the remaining people to starve to death?"
"Your Majesty, these people are both rich and poor. Those who have better places to go naturally don't need to worry about us. We are only targeting those who can't live without a job. And I suggest selling briquettes. Don't sell it in the shop." Han Du said with a sigh.
Lao Zhu didn't know why, so he quickly asked: "Why?" The shop is gone, so how can we still do business? Do you want to be like those small businessmen and hawkers, running all over the streets? It would be better to sell it in a shop.
Han Du smiled and explained: "I suggest that the briquette workshop will only do wholesale in the future, that is, we will sell a briquette for three cents to the outside world, and it will be the same to everyone. But if someone buys a large amount of briquettes at once, for example, one briquette at a time. A thousand, then we will give him 10% of the profit."
"What are the benefits of doing this?" Lao Zhu asked doubtfully. Just now Han Du was talking about how the profit was not very high, but now he took the initiative to benefit others, which made Lao Zhu unable to react for a while.
Han Du explained: "With a profit of 10%, if he can resell these thousand briquettes, then he can make a profit of 200 cash. Although 200 cash is not much, it is enough for a family to live for two years." Damn it. As long as he can sell a thousand briquettes within two days, then the life of this family will not be a problem. In this way, it will not only save the people from running back and forth to buy briquettes, but also save us It is time-consuming and laborious to run a shop. Moreover, they go from door to door to sell briquettes to people's doorsteps. Even if the price is higher than three cents, I think people will accept it, and their profits will be more generous."
If there is income every day, then this family can survive.
And once the people in the entire capital use briquettes, they will need a huge amount every day, and there will also be many people who need to sell briquettes like this.
The workshop has taken in a group of people, and another group has been digested here. In addition, some of the richer families have other places to go. The nearly 10,000 people who were engaged in the charcoal industry in the past can finally be properly disposed of. The demise of charcoal and the rise of coal was finally a smooth transition that allowed for a soft landing, avoiding turmoil among the people.
And Han Du's goal has been achieved. Since Han Du has taken the initiative to let Li Lai help Lao Zhu solve so many people who have lost their livelihoods, Lao Zhu is naturally embarrassed to ask Han Du to lower the price.
Seeing the emperor's unexpected nod of agreement, Queen Ma glanced at Han Du in surprise. The reason why she didn't persuade the emperor personally just now was because Empress Ma knew that once the emperor decided something, it would be extremely difficult to change his mind. He signaled that Han Du was just holding on to the idea of treating a dead horse as a living horse, and had never thought about what Han Du would do.
Unexpectedly, Han Du took a unique approach and started talking about the livelihood of nearly ten thousand people, and actually dissuaded the emperor.
This made Queen Ma have to admire Handu with admiration.
When Han Du saw Queen Ma looking at him, he didn't think too much, just nodded and smiled.
Seeing Lao Zhu nod, Han Du thought that he shouldn't have anything to do now, right? Should Lao Zhu ask himself to step down?
When Lao Zhu was about to ask Han Du to step down, Queen Ma suddenly smiled and said: "By the way, I heard that you made a good dressing mirror. Remember to send some to the palace, I don't want more. , let’s take twenty first.”
Hear, hear.
How come Queen Ma can hear and know everything? Why do I feel that Queen Ma's ears and eyes are even better than Lao Zhu's?
Not only does he know what coal looks like after burning, he even knows about the dressing mirrors he doesn't sell.
As soon as he opened his mouth, twenty came first. Do you know how much twenty dressing mirrors are worth?
That’s ten thousand guan! When Empress Ma said "Ten Thousand Guan" in her mouth, it was as if she had just taken two melon seeds from Han Du's hand.
Han Du turned his eyes to Lao Zhu and saw Lao Zhu lowering his head and laughing dryly, looking at him with a look of displeasure.
"According to the order, your Majesty." Han Du immediately showed a doggy smile.
He did not forget to make a thoughtful suggestion: "My Lady, I even made a custom-made version of this dressing mirror."
