Chapter 479 That Year 2, Business Connected the World

Chapter 479 That Year 2, Business Connected the World

Chapter 479: That Year, Twenty, Business Connected the World

“Where the people are, there the money is!”

The sound echoed in the huge conference room.

Many adults present frowned and thought deeply.
Some people who have been involved in the family business easily understood this sentence and nodded repeatedly.

Although some people don't know how to explain it, they still think this is very true.

Seeing that no one objected, Lu Yunyi continued:
“Bicycles and tricycles are a good and cheap means of transportation.

Once it enters the public, it will spread rapidly.
Among them, the production and sale of tricycles certainly makes a lot of money.

But the real money comes after people have bicycles and tricycles in their hands and can travel around.

It is foreseeable that people and things will gather towards the city.

This process will bring countless business opportunities and money.”

Geng Zhong thought about it carefully and realized that this was indeed the truth:
"Yes, yes, that's absolutely right. So how should we make money from it?"

He was confident and had no shame at all, and even received approving glances from many generals.

Good question!
Lu Yunyi spoke in a deep voice:
“When people gather in cities, they eat, drink, sleep, rest, and work, all of which can create money.

But this money will flow throughout the Ming Dynasty,

We can't intercept it, nor can we take over its nest.

Only the common people can earn this money. If we try to earn it, the imperial court will not allow us to do so."

"but"

Lu Yunyi looked at everyone present with sharp eyes:

“As the Governor’s Office, we have advantages that no one else can match!

That is, the Ming Dynasty's guards were spread all over the country.

Once bicycles and tricycles are available, all guard posts can be connected.

We are in Yingtian. If goods from all over the world can be sent to Yingtian via this kind of fast transportation, how much money can we earn?

Not to mention the more recent ones, there is a kind of tea in Yunnan called Pu'er.

These teas are worthless in Yunnan. They are grown in the mountains and are usually drunk by the farmers themselves or sold locally at most.

A pound of tea bought from tea farmers costs only a dozen cents.

If it is sent to Yingtian, it will be a novelty item, and a pound of tea can be sold for one ounce of gold!"

call--

The voice is powerful!

Everyone held their breath and took a deep breath!
“The essence of wealth is creation and circulation. Bicycles and tricycles are creation.
Selling things from the frontier to the capital for circulation would generate unimaginable wealth.

The Ming Dynasty had a vast territory and many novel objects.

There is no shortage of rich people in Yingtian. As long as you get something, you can sell it at a high price."

"Gudong."

The commander-in-chief of the left army, Geng Zhong, felt his lips dry and swallowed.

This is a good idea, although the profit is not as much as selling bicycles and tricycles directly.

But its advantage is that it can last longer and has less competitive pressure.

He knew that if he deducted some money from the bicycle sales, he would make many enemies.

But if you can get some money from some corners, that would be a different story!

Not only can you make money, it’s also a great achievement!

Lan Yu put his hands in front of him and narrowed his eyes. He figured out one thing.

The emergence of bicycles and tricycles will allow the Ming court to further strengthen its control over the local areas.

And this process will be faster if people like them help.
And in the process, making some money is not a big deal.

This is a win-win situation for everyone. The people make money, they make money, the court makes money, and they also get the control they have always desired.

But some people still think that this statement is too empty and fail to realize the money contained in it.

"There is no such good thing in the world. If you want to make money, you don't know when it will happen."

I'm waiting for you! A gleam of light flashed in Lu Yunyi's eyes, and he spoke in a deep voice:
"Please don't be anxious, my lord. Let me explain in detail.

Although Yingtian is prosperous and the largest city in the world,

But 90% of them have never left Nanzhili, or even their villages.

All they heard and saw were things from Southern Zhili.
They ate food from South Zhili, drank water from South Zhili, and used silk from South Zhili.

But think about it, this world is too big.

Let's not talk about anything else, just put it in a small way,
There are at least tens of thousands of villages around Yingtian City.

If the fruits, vegetables, dishes and handicrafts they grow can be transported to the city via tricycles, into the hands of the court and into your hands and mine!

There must always be some novel items that can be sold at a high price.

Even if it is an ordinary item, it doesn’t matter. After the transportation cost is reduced, you can make money as long as you sell it.

This is a mutually beneficial business.

In the past, people could only sell some grain from their one-third acre of land.

Now I have more things to sell and more money in my hands.

If you have money in your hands, you should spend it.

So many people are spending money, and this money is not going to disappear.
Instead, it will spread from food, clothing, housing and transportation to the pockets of merchants, shopkeepers, the imperial court, as well as you gentlemen and other people.

This amount of money is much more than what you can earn from just selling tricycles and bicycles."

Hold your breath again!
This time it is simpler and more intuitive.
Almost everyone understands the huge benefits involved.

Lu Yunyi looked around and saw that everyone seemed very interested, which made him feel a little confused.

Are these people all business geniuses? Why is no one asking questions?
At this time, Sun Ke, the Marquis of Quanning, hesitated and spoke:
"Yun Yi, it's true that there is a huge amount of money, but how do you make money from it?"

After hearing this, Lu Yunyi breathed a sigh of relief. You finally asked.

The others present also breathed a sigh of relief.

They thought they were just stupid and didn't realize the mystery, but it turned out they were all the same.

Lu Yunyi laughed.
Every word he said was like a devil, attracting these powerful people.

“The Governor’s Office can take the lead in establishing a new trading company.

Each family contributed some money, a share of the proceeds, which was also used to purchase carts and bicycles.

At that time, we will use the business as a base to connect many villages near Yingtian.

Form a big network that brings together people and things, and then money will come naturally?"

Many people frowned, while others relaxed their brows.
Geng Zhong, the commander-in-chief of the Left Army, carefully calculated that this kind of business would definitely make money.

But how much can he earn? How much money should he invest in advance? He still hasn't figured out how to earn it.

He didn't say anything, but looked at the others, waiting for them to raise objections.

Sure enough, someone spoke up soon:

“How much money should be paid? What does it mean that the Governor’s Office will take the lead?
Besides, if such a business is established, who will be in charge? And how much will be shared when the money is divided?"

"Yes, yes. What if all our efforts are in vain?"

"When will bicycles and tricycles be used by the public? Is it too early to say this now?"

A series of questions made the entire conference room noisy and bustling.

Lu Yunyi didn't care about this. He pressed his hand and said calmly:
"Everyone, there are many difficulties in the implementation of business.

But a good beginning and ideas are priceless.

I am just saying this today, and please just listen to it.

If this law is really implemented, there are still many problems to be faced.

But I know that the money earned in this way is endless and benefits the country and the people.

As for how to choose, it is up to you gentlemen."

"Oh, by the way, it is impossible to do this kind of work by ourselves, we must rely on the court.

The imperial court takes most of the money earned, and we get to share the rest.

Of course, if the court doesn’t make this money, we won’t make a penny.

The only option for you gentlemen is to compete for the business of producing bicycles and tricycles."

Lan Yu's head sank slightly, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

Standing at different heights, you will see things from different angles.

He stood high enough to clearly see the benefits of this matter, and also vaguely saw Lu Yunyi's purpose.

Another person who understood the same thing was Sun Ke, Marquis of Quanning, who was standing beside him.

Since he was conferred the title of noble, he has deeply realized that

New powerful people like him must stand with the imperial court, otherwise if the court collapses, he will have nothing.

So, he could see more clearly.
Obviously, more people can't see clearly.

Many adults waved their hands and left one after another with various reasons.

Some said they were busy, some said they were not full. In short, most of the people left in a short while.

They are not unaware of the money they make.

But the investment is too large and the money comes too slowly.

And they had to make money and share it with the court, and they didn't like this kind of business.

As more and more people walked.

Lu Yunyi was surprised to find that the governor Geng Zhong, who had shouted the loudest, did not leave.

Instead, he just sat there with his head down, thinking.

He didn't leave until there were only seven or eight people left in the room.

Many people looked over with surprise.
Geng Zhong noticed their gazes and raised his head in realization: "Why are you looking at me? Is there something on my face?"

"Why don't you leave? Do you want to do this business?"

Quanning Marquis Sun Ke tilted his head and glanced at him sideways.

Geng Zhong felt a little embarrassed by his gaze, so he cleared his throat and pretended nothing had happened.

Then he looked at Lu Yunyi:
"I don't think your method is very good, but it is safe. You can give it a try."

His idea was simple: although the imperial court would get a lot of money from participating in the project,

But, the advantage is safety.

When the business connected the entire Yingtian, it was related to the livelihood of the people. The court would not let it close down under any circumstances. As long as it did not close down, there would be money to be made.

This is his experience over the years. To do business, you have to be steady. It is better to make money every year than in one year.

Lan Yu looked around and saw that everyone around him was his friend, so he sat down without any hesitation.

"Tell me your plans."

Lu Yunyi felt relieved.

I originally thought that there might be only two or three people.

But now, with so many people staying here, the probability of success has greatly increased.

Lu Yunyi quickly told the officials in the Ministry of Works that he had given Pu'er tea to them, and that the box of Pu'er tea was worth a hundred taels of gold.

Hearing the strange looks on everyone's faces, he secretly cursed this boy for being so immoral.

Lu Yunyi disagreed and talked freely:

“My Lords, in business, whoever controls the supply chain controls the pricing power.

I am the only one who has Pu'er tea in Yingtian.

It doesn't matter even if I ask for a hundred taels of gold, because there is no other buyer.

Of course, whether anyone buys it is another matter.

The same is true for our business. As long as we can use bicycles and tricycles,

Control the fruits, vegetables, cloth, and utensils grown in more than 10,000 villages near Yingtian.
When the time comes to sell them in Yingtian City, there will only be one result."

"bang bang bang"

The people present were all smart and they understood what this meant.

Lu Yunyi said in a resounding voice:

“There is a wide variety of products, good quality and low prices, and you can make money!”

"And the money we make will be beyond your imagination. By then, everyone in Yingtian will come to our company!"

"The court will not allow us to do this." Geng Zhong, the commander-in-chief of the left army, said in a deep voice.

"So! If you want to open a business and make money, you have to get the imperial court to join.

And we must give the court an offer that it cannot refuse."

"What conditions?"

Lan Yu narrowed her eyes and asked everyone's questions.

"Build the road!"

Lan Yu's eyes widened slightly, and he held his breath. After a short while, he exhaled again.

The adults present felt as if their hearts were being gripped by a huge hand, and they felt inexplicably nervous.

"The money earned by the business will be beyond imagination, and only a small part of it needs to be used to repair the road.

Maybe 20%, maybe 10%, is enough to achieve complementarity!

Of course, as a condition for road construction,

Everything produced by the village must be sold to the business at a reasonable price, so the two are closely linked!
The businesses made money, the people made money, the imperial court also made money, and roads were built around Yingtian.

This creates a positive cycle!
With roads, bicycles and tricycles can run on them, deepening exchanges.

When other villages see that their lives are getting better, they will follow suit.

Even if the road is not built, the goods will be sold, and if there is money made, the road can be built again.

Everything is interconnected, and it is beneficial to all participants!"

Geng Zhong was so confused by the cake that he stammered:
"How much money can I get?"

"If everyone gets half of the share, it shouldn't be a problem to get tens of thousands of taels a year!"

"call!!!!"

Geng Zhong's chest suddenly swelled up and he took a deep breath.
The confusion in his eyes was instantly replaced by passion!
If I remember correctly, many businesses and shops in my family only earned about 10,000 or 20,000 yuan a year after working so hard.

If there is a war, a disaster, or a bad economy, there might only be a few thousand taels left!
It would be better for him to go out and fight a war and rob more!

"How much will this cost? Will the court agree?" someone asked.

"The court will agree."

Lan Yu spoke calmly, he looked at Lu Yunyi, his eyes were focused, and he nodded imperceptibly:

"You're fine."

Regarding these methods of strengthening local control and breaking the impasse.

Even if it doesn't make money, or even costs money, the court will try!

During these twenty years, the imperial court has tried countless methods and spent countless amounts of money, but all have failed.

But today, this is the first time I have seen Eli’s method of connection!

Moreover, it seemed like a way to make money, so there was no reason for the palace to disagree.

Even if I fail, it doesn't matter this time.

Hearing the affirmative answer from General Lan Yu, Geng Zhong became even more excited.
"How much does it cost?"

This question stumped Lu Yunyi. He thought for a moment:
"If an ordinary merchant were to come and take care of everything, it would cost at least hundreds of thousands of silver coins."

"Hundreds of thousands?"

Geng Zhong stood up with a bang, his eyes widened!

But he thought about it and realized that the imperial court would pay the bulk of the money, and if their family got a share, it might only be a few thousand taels, so he felt much better.

Lu Yunyi quickly pressed his hand:
"Don't panic, Master Geng! That's for ordinary people to drive!

But if we open it, we don't need to manage it, and we don't need to spend extra money to buy goodwill.
Ten thousand taels of silver to start a business? That should be about right."

"I'm out!"

Geng Zhong changed his decadent attitude and waved his hand with full of heroism!

Lu Yunyi waved his hands quickly:
"Master Geng, don't worry. The court still has to pay the bulk of the money. This is the court's business.

We just go with the flow and make some money from it.”

Lan was a little surprised: "With such a small amount of money, can it be done?"

That much?
Lu Yunyi sighed, it turned out that people’s sorrows and joys were not the same.

"General, carts and bicycles are only used by the military nowadays.

We need to purchase some bicycles and tricycles, and the court will issue us a license to allow us to use them.

Then we hired some people to go to each village to collect the things.

If we rent a big enough house, ten thousand taels should be enough."

"Fifty thousand taels! You can choose a house from the ones in the Governor's Mansion, so you don't have to waste money.

There is no need to look for people, just use the idle officials in each government office."

However, Lan Yu soon changed his mind:
“We can’t use clerks, we still have to hire people!

Select some people from the disabled soldiers, they can gain the trust of the people,
The local gentry and villagers did not dare to embarrass them."

Everyone was talking one after another.

Lu Yunyi was stunned listening to this.

As expected of a general in charge of many military affairs, he does things in such an orderly manner.

Soon, in less than a quarter of an hour,

The general framework of the entire business has been decided, but its specific implementation still needs to be considered in detail.

After Lan Yu listened to what everyone said, he looked at Lu Yunyi:
"You are the Minister of Industry, so you will be in charge of the business."

Perhaps fearing that this statement would not convince the public, he added:

"The most important thing in this matter is to get the support of His Majesty and the Crown Prince. You are the perfect candidate."

After saying this, the adults around me understood.
The emperor is suspicious by nature, and the prince is extremely cautious, so there are indeed not many people they can trust.

Many of the nobles and gentlemen present here have vast estates at home.
Letting them handle this matter is undoubtedly like throwing a rat into the rice jar.

Even if they don't have any evil thoughts about it, their families will take action, and such things are not uncommon.

Lu Yunyi, who had no roots in Beijing, was the perfect candidate.
He was both a military and a civil official, and was deeply trusted by the palace and efficient in his work.

Lu Yunyi's face looked a little strange, but he did not refuse and nodded gently:

"General, I will inform Mr. Qin from the Ministry of Works about this matter.

If possible, we don’t have to pay for the purchase of tricycles and bicycles.”

A gleam of light flashed in the eyes of Quanning Marquis Sun Ke, and he laughed for no apparent reason.

"You are really smart, Qin Kui is also a person without any foundation. He will not refuse to participate in this matter."

Now that the general strategy had been decided, Lan Yu looked at the sky, stood up straight and clapped his hands:

"You guys go take care of the Governor's Office first. As for the business, I will go and see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Lu Yunyi, you come too."

"Yes." Lu Yunyi did not dare to delay and hurriedly followed.

(End of this chapter)