Zhao Xun moved very quickly, and he had everything in place that night.
Early the next morning, a total of nine people who worked on the new wharf and lived in the West City just came out of their homes. They were pushed to the ground and severely beaten by wanderers or waist knives who were passing by from Lin Daoguan Street. Reason for being beaten? No reason.
As a result, these nine people had no way to go to work and could only stumble back to their homes. My whole body aches. Although my bones are fine, I won't be able to use my strength for at least three to five days.
On the dock, Zhang Shun sent someone to see why so many people suddenly didn't arrive on time, and he discovered that the cargo ship arriving at the dock today was particularly different. There are actually five stevedores on each ship! Are cargo ships so luxurious now? Bringing your own stevedores, is there any additional cost?
"Wang Fu!"
"Hey! Brother Zhang! Are you guarding here today?"
Zhang Shun walked to a cargo ship that was loading and unloading, saw an acquaintance standing on the ship, and raised his voice to say hello. The latter turned around and responded with a smile, slipping down the boat.
"There's nothing I can do! I'm back from the dead. I've finally received the favor of my boss to manage this dock. If something goes wrong, I'll jump into the river. It's not like you who take advantage of the boat and get rid of all the money."
"Brother Zhang, you are also an old man in this industry. You are still the same as you used to be. What is the difference between us who live on water and you? Please don't treat me badly."
"Then tell me what's going on with the stevedores on your ship? They deserve five people! How much profit do you need to support these five people?"
"Hey, Brother Zhang, how can you not understand this with your sharp eyes? How can I afford to support these people? They are just cheap."
"Get a bargain?"
"Well, they load and unload with the ship, and there is no extra charge. Instead, it only costs 60% of the normal price. What do you mean by saying this is not a bargain? It's not just my ship, but all the ships that follow today are like this. As for tomorrow, I will I don’t know anymore.”
"So someone wants to mess with me? Is it someone from Hengshun?"
"Brother Zhang has a keen eye, Brother Zhang has a keen eye!"
Wang Fu, the boatman, has long been a veteran. He naturally knew what the bargain he had gotten this time was about. I understood that someone was going to fight Zhang Shun. But after the fight, no one could tell who would win or lose. Anyway, he would not offend both sides. Besides, the things he talked about were no secrets.
Zhang Shun felt nervous and felt bad. After waiting for a while, as Wang Fu said, the ships that docked one after another had stevedores accompanying them. Then the clerk who went to the West City to look for the person came back in a panic and told Zhang Shun about the nine people who had not arrived at work. Zhang Shun also understood that this was the official start of the war at Hengshun Car and Horse Racing. To squeeze out the business at the dock.
Zhang Shun thought for a moment, called out to the anxious man on the pier, turned around and ran towards Qianfang. The things here are not something he can handle. Bailang needs to make up his mind.
"Start a war?" Bai Lang laughed as soon as he heard Zhang Shun's report. He feels that these business people always like to make some powerful claims. Maybe this is already considered a "fight" for them?
"What's the solution?" Bai Lang looked at Zhang Shun with a smile. He wanted to listen to Zhang Shun's thoughts first, and also see if this person was really as powerful in the carriage and horse racing industry as Qu Feng said.
Zhang Shun said: "It's easy to say in terms of manpower. Lifu has always been occupied by the major carriage shops in the city. If they don't nod, the shops will not dare to hire weak Lifu. But this has no impact on us. XC If you can't recruit people from the other side of the district, then hire people from the DC area. As long as the wages are based on market prices, it's easy to find people.
As for the stevedores accompanying the ship. There are two ways. First, we will continue to lower the price to 50% or even lower. Second, wait and see what happens. As the terminal becomes more and more prosperous, more and more cargo ships will continue to lose money. Even Hengshun Trucking and Horse Racing will definitely not be able to sustain it. As long as we"
Before Zhang Shun could finish his words, he was interrupted by Bai Lang waving his hand.
Bailang was not satisfied with Zhang Shun's response. It could even be said that he was disappointed.
"Do you know why you were framed by Hu Xia from Hengshun Horse Racing Company before? Your great family fortune became someone else's wedding dress, and you were almost killed because of debts?
It's not that the other party is too cunning, but that you yourself are too stupid!
And if you were stupid before, that is your own business and has nothing to do with me. But now if you continue to be stupid, I will have to replace you. There are many people who can use Qu Hong Dao. "
Zhang Shun was startled by Bai Lang's words and quickly knelt down. He had no idea where he was wrong. The question and answer just now was his most direct judgment as a former carriage owner. Faced with the current threat from Hengshun's chariots and horses, they must either fight head on, or remain unmoved and watch the enemy consume themselves. But it was obvious that these two methods were "stupid" in Bailang's eyes.
Bailang didn't give Zhang Shun any room to continue thinking, but continued sternly: "Have you figured out who you are working with now? Do you still think that you are the owner of the horse and carriage business who was tricked into being a fool before?
Bullshit war! In normal business, would you ask people from the Lin Knife Studio to beat up your guys? This is all using dirty tricks and underhanded tactics on your head. You are still here thinking about price wars and waiting to see what happens. Absolutely stupid.
Let me ask you, who owns the dock business? "
"It's yours, Zhentang."
"Who has the final say at the dock?"
"Zhentang, you have the final say."
"Since I have the final say, why should those cargo ships bring along stevedores if they want? Do you bring your own food and drinks into the restaurant? Don't you understand?"
After all, Zhang Shun is not really stupid. He should be said to be "honest". Bai Lang finished talking about this, and he finally understood what Bai Lang meant. To put it bluntly, he cannot use the "business-sustaining" ideas of the past horse and carriage shops to run the loading and unloading business on the new wharf, but must use the customary methods of the knife shop.
"Man, you make up for it today. Then you go to the One-Eyed King Si. Tell him about your troubles today, and he will know how to help you."
Wang Si is Zhang Xun's man. He is currently temporarily withdrawn from the East Market and leads a dozen people to cover the construction of the Changshuibian Industrial Park. To frighten those blind thieves, and at the same time to prevent the knife shop on the opposite side from taking advantage of the situation. And Zhang Xun is now in Bai Langchan's game. You can't just take benefits and do nothing, right?
"In addition, aren't you preparing for the short-haul fleet after the industrial park? Look at the fleet guys from Hengshun Truck and Horse Company living here in our DC area. You can go and recruit them. If you don't want to, just go to Zhang Wu, he will help you persuade those people nicely.
Do you have any questions now? "
"I have no doubts about going back to the town hall. After I go back, I will think more about what you mentioned today. I will not let the town hall down again in the future!"
Bai Lang was noncommittal and just waved his hand to ask the other party to step back. He only gave Zhang Shun this chance, next time? no more chance.
(End of chapter)
