Previously, Bailang asked Wang Bing to discuss with Kuang Yingxiong the new direction of the Kuang family's business. He wanted to embed the knife shop's business method into it. At the same time, it also allowed Kuang Yingxiong, a serious businessman who was accustomed to Yangguan Road, to broaden his horizons and try something in the future. Single-plank bridge management method.
The result, as Wang Bing reported just now, was not ideal. The reputation of the knife shop has little deterrent effect in serious business circles.
This is like a surging and dangerous river. People on the bank will only feel scared if they are close to it. If they are far away, they don't care whether the river is dangerous or not, and they may even hate the annoying roar of the river.
This seemingly unbelievable situation is actually not difficult to understand in Bailang's view. This comes down to the reason why the sword shop was disciplined and obedient by the city lord's palace.
The city lord's palace drew a circle, and the knife studio played in this circle. Don't jump out.
Within the circle is the sphere of influence of the sword academy. Outside the circle is the scope of the yamen, merchants, and high officials. This has been true for a long time.
Not every family has a prodigal son like Kuang Yingxiong's son. If your family members consciously stay away from the circle of the knife studio, they will naturally not be afraid of the people in your knife studio. All I'm thinking is: How dare you go against the ban of the City Lord's Mansion and do evil to me?
But understanding is one thing. Now that he has the final say, Bailang naturally won't just stare at the thing in the bowl. What's more, now he doesn't only have the methods that the knife studio used to use in the past. Not only did he have a knife in his hand, but he also had a grip that the Kuang family, who was already in the circle of serious merchants, could use.
"You seem angry?" Bai Lang leaned back in his chair and subconsciously scratched his chest. The recent wound on my chest is about to peel off the scab, and it is very itchy.
When Wang Bing heard this, his sinister face flashed with a hint of cruelty. After all, he was a ruthless man who had been killed many times. He was so angry that he could suppress it, but now that Bailang mentioned it, he naturally let go.
So Wang Bing said angrily: "Master Bai, those guys are so disrespectful. They ignore each other and look at people with their nostrils. I really want to kill them with one knife."
"Haha, don't be stupid. Those merchants dare not take you seriously. It's not because they are stupid. On the contrary, they see it very clearly. They are determined that you don't dare to do anything to them. And now you also know the attitude of the Yamen towards our knife shop. , once it falls into their hands, even with the help of Master Chen, there is no guarantee that everything will be fine."
"But Mr. Bai, I can't swallow this!" Wang Bing said fiercely, but he knew in his heart that his shopkeeper would definitely not give up. The more aggressive he was now, the more in line with his shopkeeper's wishes. When it comes to flattery, Wang Bing is definitely above the smooth-tongued Zhang Wu.
"Swallow it? That's definitely not necessary. But you have to be careful about your methods. It's definitely not possible to do it hard."
"What does Mr. Bai mean?"
“Find someone to do it.”
"Ah?" Wang Bing was stunned for a moment. This is also an aspect that few people consider in knife shops.
So Wang Bing subconsciously asked: "Who are you looking for?"
Because in Wang Bing's opinion, does he still need help with this kind of thing? The opponent is just a few merchants, and they are not fighting with Qi Refiners. If they have to find someone for this, won't they lose the reputation of the sword shop?
"Looking for thieves, looking for gangsters. There is no absolute east-west division in the docks, markets, and streets in the entire Yongchuan City. They are all intertwined. Whether traveling by water or land, everything in the east city and west city is Walk through. All they have to do is come in and find someone to cause trouble for them."
"But it's the Yamen."
"How many people can the yamen arrest? How many days can the ordinary troubles come out after being arrested? Besides, do you think the yamen servants are willing to guard their family's belongings all day long? Besides, these trivial matters do you think? Really? These things are originally the errands of our knife studio. Do you understand?"
Wang Bing thought for a moment, his eyes gradually brightened, and then he nodded repeatedly and said with a smile: "I understand, my subordinates! Once the goods and business of those companies are stolen or damaged every day, or the fleet is troubled by gangsters, they can't get in." If you can't get out even if you come in, you will suffer a huge loss.
At first they would seek help from their acquaintances in the yamen. But as time goes by, the yamen will definitely not be able to control it, and it will be impossible to help them with these trivial matters. How many people are there in the yamen?
At that time, those shops will have no choice but to come to our knife shop. We can handle them! "
Bai Lang nodded and smiled: "Yes, the truth is that simple. We don't even need to make any decisions, we just need to maintain the status quo. If it drags on for a month or two, these businesses will either die, be disabled, or have to cut their flesh and withdraw from the hub of Yongchuan City. It’s a treasure land. And the vacant business gap can naturally be filled by the Kuang family.”
"Master Bai, there are powerful people in those business houses, and there is no shortage of connections in Yongchuan City. What do you think if these people find the City Lord's Mansion and let the City Lord's Mansion suppress us?"
"The City Lord's Mansion naturally has to give it face. Whoever can influence the City Lord's Mansion will give them the opportunity to buy and sell. If you don't want to, just stop for two days and then continue. It's not a great business, and there are no members of the City Lord's Mansion in it. , it’s impossible for the City Lord’s Mansion to support them all the time. Do you really think that the City Lord’s Mansion’s favors don’t cost money?”
"Then what if those businesses hire escorts to help?"
"What should I do? If you fight with gangsters on the street, shouldn't our knife shop take care of it? Knives don't have eyesight, so accidental injuries are inevitable. The scale involved makes the escorts afraid to take this job."
At this point, Wang Bing was completely convinced.
"Master Bai, I know what to do."
Wang Bing left happily. Bailang was also quiet and had time to pick up this month's running accounts sent by Yu Ping and look through them. Now as the shopkeeper, Qianfang's revenue growth has become his top priority.
When it was time for lunch, I just went to Qianfang's own dining hall in the back and sat down to take a bite. A tall and thick man leaned over.
"Huh? Silly cow? Is something wrong?"
Han Niu was taken over by Bai Lang from Zhang Xun in the East Market. This kid is now running errands in Qianfang's backyard, and at the same time learning to recognize people in the field with Zhang Wu. Although the money you get is not as good as walking in the hall or having a gut scraper, it is much more than what you get in the East Market. Now Bailang is one of his own people who is useful and useful by his side. It's just that the usefulness of Hanniu is not in making money and killing.
"Hey, Mr. Bai, the few people before wanted to ask you whether they can still sell goods during this period. If not, they will not hit the knife edge." Hanniu came over and whispered.
Bai Lang understood that Han Niu was referring to those thieves and thieves.
After thinking for a while, Bai Lang replied: "Tell them, I will treat them to a drink at noon tomorrow. If you have any questions, let's talk to them in person tomorrow. You will come too."
(End of chapter)
