In terms of business rate of return, the rate of return for promotion is much greater than that of serious business.
If you do serious business, from cost, to transportation, to sales, and then to labor expenses, channel expenses, and various management, the profit obtained after deducting the cost expenses is obviously a profitable business, but maybe it is a loss in the final reckoning.
However, getting promoted is much simpler. All you need to do is send a message to the outside world, "I've been promoted, so I'll make money!"
So guests from all over came in droves, and sure enough they paid.
cost? expenditure?
It's just a meal for the guests.
This is not only a huge profit, it is simply a business without capital, and the rate of return is equivalent to robbing everyone.
Li Qinzai was promoted almost once every three years. In other words, he truly achieved three years of non-operation and three years of operation.
Looking at the long and expensive gift list from the guests, Li Qinzai's heartbeat suddenly accelerated. It was too exciting and he couldn't bear it. The injury was about to relapse.
Cui Jie stretched out her hand tremblingly, her breathing became faster and her face turned red. Cui Jie was startled and hurriedly held his hand: "What's wrong, husband? What doesn't feel right? Do you want to call the doctor?"
Li Qinzai's eyes had a bright light, and he raised his hand to point to the front yard with difficulty.
"Hel me up, I want to go out and entertain the distinguished guests!"
Cui Jie was stunned for a moment, and then she pinched him hard in anger: "You... are already a county official, and you are still so greedy for money. Will our family be unable to survive?"
Li Qinzai pointed at the gift list and said sternly: "How can I be rude when a distinguished guest comes to my door? They gave me heavy gifts, and I want them to feel at home. If I neglect them, how can they give it to me next time? Come on, dress up with me and welcome me. In the past, giving birth to Zhang and marrying Wei were all business, what do women know about this!"
Cui Jie gritted her teeth and dressed Li Qinzai neatly, then pushed the wheelchair out of the backyard.
The front yard of the Duke's Mansion was already bustling with people, guests were coming in and out in an endless stream. After a closer look, most of them were familiar faces.
Among them were his disciples Li Sujie, Li Xian and others, as well as some of Li Ji's old friends such as Su Dingfang, Cheng Yaojin, etc., as well as Li Siwen's colleagues in the court, as well as the people who spoke to the aristocratic family in Chang'an, etc.
Li Siwen and his wife were like butterflies in flowers in the front yard, sweating profusely and smiling to entertain the guests.
Originally the person involved was Li Qinzai, but as the news of his promotion spread, the dignitaries and nobles in Chang'an knew that Li Qinzai was seriously injured and was resting in the backyard. The people who came to congratulate him were all well-mannered and no one disturbed Li Qinzai.
However, when they saw Cui Jie pushing Li Qinzai out, the guests' eyes lit up and they all stepped forward to congratulate him.
Faced with the torrent of congratulatory messages, Li Qinzai smiled enthusiastically to attract wealth.
They are all distinguished guests, and they are all walking upright with gold and silver jewelry. Even the God of Wealth dare not make such an outrageous wish...
"Wow hahahaha, what a young man!" Cheng Yaojin jumped out and laughed up to the sky, looking at Li Qinzai with approval: "We old guys have all heard about Goguryeo. We have done a good job, and we deserve it." You are my loyal and brave minister of the Tang Dynasty, and I have not embarrassed your grandfather!"
Su Dingfang looked at him with a distressed look on his face: "Good boy, why do you need to come out to see people before you are seriously injured? Just rest in the backyard with peace of mind. These are the elders who have watched you grow up. Who would choose this gift? I'll wait. Come and take a look, I’ll leave immediately so I won’t disturb your recovery.”
Li Qinzai was moved and said: "I have just returned to Chang'an. It would be rude not to visit the elders at home. If you come in person, if I still turn a blind eye, how can I be worthy of the love and care that the elders have shown to me for many years."
The guests present were full of praise.
Look at other people's children, they are victorious but not arrogant, they are showy but not indulgent. The Duke of Juejin is still open-minded, and despite the pain all over his body, he still insists on coming out to see guests.
Thinking about the unsatisfactory beasts in their own family, all of them were waiting for me to kick their legs so that they could inherit the title and family property. In comparison, everyone felt sour and wanted to cry.
Only Cui Jie behind her quietly lowered her head and rolled her eyes unnoticeably.
It's really not a good etiquette or etiquette to insist on going out to meet guests despite being seriously injured. The husband is purely in the mood of entertaining customers.
If this shameful thought were known to the elders present, I'm afraid my husband would be beaten all over the place.
The reason why distinguished guests are called distinguished guests is because the gifts they give are very expensive.
Of course, Li Qinzai would not be rude to his customers. After some pleasantries in the front yard, he immediately ordered a banquet and invited the distinguished guests to sit high in the hall.
While Li Ji was away on an expedition, the kabuki dancers who rarely entertained guests in the mansion were generously called out by Li Qinzai.
Amidst the cheers of the guests, Li Siwen glanced at Li Qinzai quietly.
Li Qinzai looked at his father innocently. After the father and son's eyes met quickly, Li Siwen acquiesced to his son's decision to entertain the guests with kabuki.
Who doesn’t like to see beautiful women? Doesn’t it make you less sexy now that you’re a father?
On the contrary, father's love becomes more and more prevalent when a father becomes a father. As long as he is good-looking, he is forced to call him dad. The great father's love must be dedicated to the whole world.
The hot wine and food were served by the servants, and the graceful kabuki dancers also appeared on the stage. Amidst the melodious music of silk, bamboo, sheng and Xiao, the kabuki dancers danced gracefully in the hall with their long sleeves waving.
This is the standard banquet format for the powerful class of the Tang Dynasty. Good wine, delicious food and beautiful women. Only when the three beauties come together will the guests feel at home.
Before he had a few sips of wine, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became lively.
As Li Cui, Cui Jie and other female relatives retreated wisely, a group of demons danced wildly in the front hall.
Li Qinzai kept smiling all the time and could chat with everyone. After all, the people who came to visit today were basically old acquaintances, including civil servants such as Xu Jingzong and Xu Yushi, as well as military generals such as Su Dingfang and Yaojin.
At the end of the dance, the dancers bowed and retired gracefully.
The guests in the hall began to chat about serious matters. For Datang, the most important thing now was the Eastern Expedition.
Su Dingfang raised his head, and everyone's thoughts suddenly returned from the stunning dance performance to the war in Goguryeo.
"It's strange. Last month, Duke Ying sent back a military report. The army of the King's Division had formed a three-sided siege on Pyongyang, the capital of Goguryeo. It stands to reason that we should have received the military report that the King's Division launched a general offensive at the beginning of this month. Why is it so late? Not here yet?" Su Dingfang stroked his beard and frowned.
Cheng Yaojin smiled and said: "I'm very anxious. The battle is like water, and water has no shape. Any accident may happen on the battlefield. It may be a sneak attack by the enemy, or there may be a lack of food and grass. With Ying Gong's ability, Pyongyang has been surrounded on three sides. , the gang of thieves from Goguryeo will not be able to escape, and sooner or later they will end up being escorted to Chang'an."
Hearing Cheng Yaojin say that "food and grass are not enough", Xu Jingzong suddenly became anxious.
He is the right prime minister. Li Zhi has personally been responsible for raising food and grass for the imperial court in the past six months, and he is responsible for its execution. The Eastern Expedition is of great importance, and he will be held accountable for insufficient food and grass.
"Wait a minute, Mr. Lu, I won't bear this responsibility!" Xu Jingzong said anxiously, his face reddening.
(End of chapter)
