With the curtains falling, the city of Guangzhou is already lit up with lights, but for those who are closing time, now is the time to nervously calculate the value of a whole day's hard work. The old shopkeeper Shen of Zizhenzhai was also one of them. He was frowning at the moment, his expression was not so natural when looking at the account book, and he let out a long sigh from time to time. If other people saw this scene, they would definitely think that this old man was worried about Zizhenzhai's poor livelihood. It has been nearly half a month since Zizhenzhai opened after the Lantern Festival. You can generally tell what the situation is like. However, the real situation is not what outsiders think.
Shopkeeper Shen came to Zizhenzhai just to keep his promise. Although he saw the strength of Zizhenzhai, he did not think that Guo Yineng, who had no background or power, would be able to open up the situation in Guangzhou, a city with many powerful businessmen. Each of these proprietors showed extraordinary ability in preparing for the opening. He was always worried, fearing that if the proprietors were greedy for more and wanted more, if they opened several stalls together, they would inevitably lose sight of one. However, the changes in Zizhenzhai one month after its opening were completely beyond his expectation.
Some numbers were clearly visible on the thin account book spread out on the table: "On the twentieth day of the first lunar month, a pair of Western crystal cups, with fifty taels of silver on them, for accounting; outside the Liu family, Yuan Liu; an exquisite self-ringing clock, with one hundred taels of silver on them, for accounting; Mr. Wang of Baixianlou; three longan pearl necklaces, one thousand two hundred taels, to Mr. Chen of Chenji Grain Store, who keeps accounts; three colorful paintings of Nanman style, six hundred taels of silver, to Mr. He of the General Military Mansion, paid..." The total amount of the book is twelve thousand one hundred and twelve taels.
Shen Fan has been in the industry for forty years, so it's not like he has never seen such a number of accounts. But this is only the sales of Zizhenzhai in just ten days since its opening. Even for Shen Fan, who has unparalleled experience, Zizhenzhai's ability to make money is really terrifying. He just introduced some big names he was familiar with in Guangzhou City, and Guo Dongzhu was able to cater to their preferences and come up with something that interested them. His ability to observe people's movements and identify them was simply astonishing to him.
As for the other two proprietors, one is at the workshop site every day, supervising the workers making wine, and the other is working with the craftsmen every day to make decorations. He has seen the proprietors and shopkeepers, and there is an extra group of smoky craftsmen who can mix in. It was the first time we saw them chatting and laughing together. He really didn't expect that this Yan Dongjia was a craftsman and was very skilled in craftsmanship. Even if he worked in the largest decoration shop in the area, he would still be able to make a living. This Guo Dongjia looks like he comes from a wealthy family. How could he be doing business in partnership with a craftsman...
Come to think of it, Mianzi didn't show this feeling at all. Every day he received dignitaries who came to his shop in person, and dealt with the housekeepers and servants sent to choose goods. He also had to send out capable clerks to travel around with samples and brochures, and he was the one to lead the way. Bao Hengxiang's clerks were also veterans in the industry, so the business went smoothly.
What surprised him the most was that Guo Dongzhu, who rarely interfered with business affairs, actually instituted a brand-new system before opening: first, the whole store was divided into three categories: business, handyman, and craftsman according to different work contents, with different settings for each category. Levels enjoy different benefits according to the nature of the work. For example, business income is higher than that of handymen, while craftsmen are paid differently based on their abilities. This system is completely new to Shen Fan.
In addition to a fixed monthly salary for business staff, sales commissions are calculated based on each person's monthly sales and are settled and paid after the end of the three quarters of each year. Shen Fan made a preliminary estimate of himself and was shocked. According to this new system, his withdrawal this month alone would be more than thirty taels, and the highest he would receive before retirement was only two hundred and forty taels a year. Shen Fan couldn't help but shake his head, thinking that he was a little dizzy. He calculated it again with an abacus, but the result was still the same.
If this were the case, wouldn’t he be getting a commission of more than three hundred taels a year! Shen Fan was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped. His current monthly salary was already generous, Yan Ming was three hundred and sixty taels per year, which was the only one among the jewelry shop owners in Guangzhou. Need to add more commission...
He shook his head repeatedly. He couldn't help it. He was already the shopkeeper. How could he get the commission? It was better to let "running outside" Guo Dongzhu call the younger boys who "run business" to earn the money.
As for the handymen and proprietors, they are not treated badly either. The technology is good and the money is generous. The most skilled among jewelers. You can get nearly ten taels of land a month. You can also get five pieces of silver.
Finally, the owner also announced Zizhenzhai's year-end dividend: the annual profit is divided into 13 shares. The owners hold ten shares. All business staff hold half of the shares. Craftsmen and handymen held half of the shares. One share is "public money". Existence cabinet. The waiter's house has land that is needed urgently for people who are old, sick, or dying. All expenditures will be made from this money.
The last share is called "pension money." Always work hard in the shop. Finally lose the ability to work. The store will use the money for retirement. The system is announced. Is there such a kind-hearted owner that makes the whole store a sensation in the world? However, Shen Fan did not harbor the sincerity of the proprietors. He has a deep understanding of the world. Until Guo Dongzhu showed kindness, it was by no means a disguise. He is truly considerate of the people working on the construction site, no matter where he goes. The shop provides workers and craftsmen with two meals a day. But Dongzhu Guo said: "We need people to work. How can we only give him two meals?" So he changed it to three meals a day. Three meals a day. Shen Fan sighed
He only enjoyed this treatment after working as a shopkeeper for more than 20 years. Even the apprentices in Zizhenzhai enjoyed it. I really missed a good owner.
As for other bits and pieces of benefits. That’s too much to say. It's too hot in the decorated room. Large windows were opened for ventilation; wooden barrels for herbal tea were placed in the house; and a well was drilled in the yard. Made a stone trough. Let the guys have a place to take a shower after work. Nowadays, new houses are being built in vacant lots. It is said to be a "dormitory" for the guys. From now on, everyone will no longer have to make every effort to pave the floor in workshops, shops, and corridors.
This is a lot of hard work. No wonder Zizhenzhai was so energetic. Even the lowest-ranking janitor, Lao Wang, is very diligent in his inspections every night. The faces of the guys are all full of energy. Such spirit. In the past, Shen Fan couldn't feel it. This is not because of hard work forced by livelihood. But an attitude of truly doing things for yourself.
Seeing Zizhenzhai prospering so quickly, he was really happy for his benefactor, but while he was happy, he couldn't help but feel an indescribable worry. Such smooth sailing may not be a sign of great joy. Shen Fan sighed and gently closed the account book.
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Yi is writing in a secluded safe house:
"Report to the Executive Committee: ... It has been nearly three months since I arrived in Guangzhou. With the concerted efforts of our staff and colleagues from the Navy, we have eliminated the initial difficulties and put the trade on the right track. In order to avoid direct competition with Gaoju, We decided not to directly operate Goedan Mirror Gaoji and reached an agreement: Gaojia will continue to act as the agent for Goedan Mirror. It has a good grasp of market control and regulation, and the supply and demand price system is stable. From the perspective of accelerating the collection process, we will continue to let Gaoji Agent products are also suitable.
"Currently, our main profit items come from various craft glassware. The profit margin of these products is relatively narrow because there are similar products imported by the Portuguese from Macao, which forms a certain competition with us. Moreover, glassware is only a kind of glassware locally. Most people are not interested in rare playthings. However, window glass is in great demand in the luxury market - we saw a small amount of flat glass used in the building windows of the garden of a wealthy family. It is said that the purchase price was extremely high at that time. , but overseas merchant ships are unwilling to transport such goods because of too much damage on the road, and there are no goods in the market.
"The results of market testing of 'Guo Shi Wushuang' wine as a gift are satisfactory. Most of the recipients are confused by the glass bottle of this wine. At present, 'Guo Shi Wushuang' wine is the most fashionable gift in Guangzhou's business circles and official circles, and it has the potential to be high-end. The trend of gift exhibition. However, the first batch of wine bottles has been used up and we cannot continue to ship. I hope the executive committee will arrange the manufacturing of wine bottles as soon as possible.
"The newly opened 'Princess of the Tang Dynasty', which is marketed in Europe, has completed the sample day and will go to Macau for trial sales. If the sales situation is satisfactory, I hope that the executive committee will allocate all the porcelain vases with stock number j to the dispatch station for use.
"As a trial sale, the 16-karat v album played an important role in some special sales channels, which greatly solved the initial cash shortage. Considering the special nature of this kind of goods, it is not conducive to long-term products, so it is proposed that The Executive Committee will arrange for the production of tobacco and simple light industrial products as soon as possible so that high-quality tobacco can be purchased on the ground.
"In addition, the progress of the shop in Leizhou has been completed. Currently, a branch of Qiwei Escort Bureau with a mule and horse inn has been opened in Haikang County. Three pressing mills have been acquired, one of which is driven by water power and the other two are driven by animal power. There are five sugarcane farms with standard acres of sugarcane of 12oo. One warehouse was opened in Xuwen County, and two sugarcane farms were acquired. Four sugarcane fields are with standard acres of 4oo. The local sugarcane harvest has begun. The executive committee sent professionals to Leizhou Presiding over the sugar business.”
He sighed and glanced at the fiery Zhang Yuchen who was chatting with Zhang Yu on the radio. The otaku has now become a real "ham" radio enthusiast. Although he does not have Q, he has learned to use Morse code and chat. This hot guy simply doesn’t want to get off the radio, so he has to find a strong guy to ride a bicycle outside to charge his batteries every day.
"It's so hot, it would be strange if Li Chiqi didn't chop him off." He muttered, looked at his notebook, and continued to write:
"In terms of personnel recruitment, in addition to recruiting engineers and craftsmen for the dispatch station, we also recruited about 30 craftsmen with different skills through local shopkeepers. They have promised to work in Lingao, but they are not willing to bring their families, and have stated that they are willing to work in Lingao. You can work for one year. Whether you can continue working for a long time depends on the specific situation. If you can confirm the conditions, you will sign a contract with them and please send a ship to pick them up as soon as possible.
"Regarding the matter of buying people in Guangzhou, we have reached a cooperative relationship with the local gentry Liang Cunhou. We recruit peasants fleeing famine in the name of opening up wasteland for farming, and he is responsible for communicating with the government for us. As a sign of sincerity in cooperation, the dispatch station named Zicheng Ji In his name, he donated one thousand taels of silver to the charity hall he presided over. There are now tens of thousands of hungry people in and around Guangzhou. I wonder how much Lingao has the capacity to accept them?
"Financially: The cumulative sales so far have reached 12,000 taels of silver. Because the trading environment here is different from what we are familiar with, major retail customers all adopt the accounting system, and it is difficult to realize sales and profits quickly. Book figures are higher.
A lot of funds have been consumed in opening stronghold stores, recruiting personnel and dispatching stations. We require 10,000 taels of silver to be withdrawn from the receivables as the next step of activities and maintenance expenses.
"Please ask the Finance Committee to formulate funds usage procedures, reimbursement procedures and other regulations for dispatch stations as soon as possible so that we can standardize the financial system."
When Guo Yi wrote this, he thought of the large journal and the many handwritten notes in the safe. In the past few months, he had spent money like water, and there were no tickets in this time and space, so he used money to make notes. He asked himself that not a penny in it was spent for himself, including other people at the dispatch station. He could also vouch for it, but this was not an option in the long run. It was still necessary for the financial department to come up with a system. It would be better for everyone to follow the rules, otherwise if something happens in the future, It's just indescribable trouble.
"... In terms of base construction, in addition to the large commercial firm Zichengji, there is also a local shop owner of the jewelry store Zizhenzhai, which is reliable, and a high-end romantic place Ziminglou. The normal income and expenditure of the three companies are currently at the same level. Overall, the According to accounting estimates, without replenishing new goods, the income in the next three months should be around 20,000 taels..."
Guo Yi rubbed his sore shoulders and continued to write: "In terms of intelligence construction. The market intelligence collection network headed by Gao Di has been launched. Gao Di is available, but his father's attitude is ambiguous. If possible, it is best to send his parents to Send it to Lingao for use to prevent it from shaking.
"The list of officials and gentry from across the country and Guangdong has been obtained and will be sent back on the ship, and the channel for obtaining copies of the imperial newspaper has also been opened.
"The dispatch station has spent two thousand taels of silver to renovate a three-story attic on Gaodi Street in the bustling area of Guangzhou. It is temporarily named Ziming Building and is used for the activities of Intelligence Commissioner EII. Commissioner EII has caused a lot of sensation among the dignitaries in Guangzhou. It is said that with He Rubin, the commander-in-chief of the Guangzhou Army, is very close to his son, and frequently visits the headquarters." The sensational scene when the pseudonym Pei Lixiu first appeared in front of the public in Ziming Tower, even if it is said to be shocking, is not an exaggeration. The lighting effects were all in vain. It's just that I didn't expect the star-chasers of the Ming Dynasty to be so crazy, but if they knew that eii was... Guo Yi suddenly had the urge to throw away the pen and laugh. To be continued, if you want to know what happened, please log in to Chapter 6 for more, support the author, support!
