"… In theory, a restaurant with a lot of people can basically see results in three or four days if they are too busy. At present, it is not considered as looking for people, but according to the wages of hiring people, it is estimated that a restaurant can earn two coins at most. At present, there are four restaurants, and it is very easy to sell sixty to eighty eggs a day. According to the profit, a century egg should be eight coins. In more than half a month, the investment can also be recovered … "
The sound of the abacus sounded in the room. Ning Yi's mouth did not stop, and he calculated casually, "If the market expands too fast, and the previous pickles are not enough, I am afraid that the supply cannot meet the demand. So in my opinion, there is no need to consider expanding the target for the time being. But no matter what, it is always no problem to open up a market for new things. "
Kang Xian took a sip of tea and raised his eyebrows. "I've seen it for the past few days. I was wondering what kind of trick you had up your sleeve, but I didn't expect it to be this simple trick of hiring someone to be your scapegoat."
"Hehe, there are strange ways in the army. If the right way fails, then it will be strange. It is a simple thing in itself. As long as the problem can be solved, there is no need to think too much about it. "Ning Yi smiled.
"That is also true." Kang Xian nodded, "But is Liheng's method good or strange?"
Elder Qin laughed over there, "It is good and strange. If we talk about the method alone, it is probably strange. But here, there is nothing strange, it should be regarded as good. "He thought for a moment," How to sell the egg that Liheng said before for fifty coins? "
"Oh, more than fifty coins, then there is no limit. It is not only selling century eggs." Ning Yi smiled, "Rich eggs, jade eggs, if I have my own restaurant, I will make it magnificent, and then exaggerate the symbol of eggs. If a bowl is placed in every banquet, and some auspicious words are said, and some short stories are written, then in the future, people won't just eat eggs, but put it on the table as a symbol of wealth. Fifty copper coins, a hundred copper coins, or even two copper coins are just the starting price. If a wealthy person like Elder Kang puts a few bowls on the table and says a few words, then his social status will naturally be even higher. The rich will also scramble for it like ducks. It's not strange at all. "
"That day when I heard Li Heng say that it was fifty copper coins a piece, I thought it was going to be an amazing strategy. I didn't expect it to be this ordinary." Kang Xian smiled and shook his head. After thinking for a while, he said, "However, it is indeed so."
Ning Yi laughed, "There is no amazing strategy in this world. In the end, it is nothing more than setting a goal and then solving the problem. Just like on the battlefield, the weak can defeat the strong. In fact, there is no such thing as the weak can defeat the strong. "
"I have never heard of such a saying." Elder Qin frowned, "In the book of war, although it is better to use the strange than to use the right, advocating the right way and avoiding the unorthodox way, but all the changes in the art of war are to defeat the strong with the weak. After all, if we are strong and the enemy is weak, the art of war is meaningless. This old man cannot agree with Liheng's words. "
"Uh, there is no such saying?" Ning Yi was slightly stunned.
"Indeed there is no such saying." Kang Xian laughed, "As Liheng said, if the strategy is used to solve the problem, there is a problem when the enemy is strong and we are weak. When we are strong and the enemy is weak, there is no need to use the art of war. Therefore, the art of war, if not the basic military formation, is mostly to explore the situation of the weak against the strong."
"That is true." Ning Yi nodded with a smile, "The saying is different. I am just an armchair strategist. Hehe, sorry to make a fool of myself."
"It is an armchair strategist. I am not familiar with the art of war …" Elder Qin took a sip of tea, seeming to recall some past events. His smile became slightly complicated, then he said, "In any case, where did Liheng's saying come from? There is no harm in explaining it in detail."
Ning Yi thought for a while, then took out the chessboard next to him, "Although we have different views, the matter is the same. The art of war talks about the weak defeating the strong. From my point of view, it is actually about how to turn the situation around."
He took out ten white chess pieces from the opposite urn, then took out five black chess pieces from his side, and then divided the white chess pieces one by one. "Simply put, the enemy has ten chess pieces, and we only have five chess pieces. We can't beat them, so we use strategy to divide our troops into four, one, two, three, four. Using our five chess pieces to attack the four chess pieces, we defeat the opponent. With our advantage, we lose one chess piece, leaving four chess pieces, four chess pieces against three, then three chess pieces against two, two chess pieces against one … The outcome of the battle is decided, the weak defeating the strong. In fact, if we look at it in detail, every time the strong defeat the weak."
Elder Qin laughed, "What Liheng said is too reasonable …" Before he finished speaking, he suddenly paused, then looked at the chess piece, frowning, and wanted to write something down. Originally, Elder Kang also wanted to say that this theory was too ideal, it was really an armchair strategist, but seeing Elder Qin's expression, he also fell into deep thought.
Ning Yi smiled, "It's too ideal, indeed." He reached out to gather the white chess pieces again, "In reality, the battle formation is too complicated, it is indeed impossible to achieve such an ideal state. However, this is just a way of looking at things, it is not possible to calculate so accurately from the beginning. But if we look back from the results, every battle in which the weak defeated the strong, or the strong defeated the weak, is divided into such a situation. There is no real situation in which the weak army can defeat the strong army, because the strong and the weak are determined by whether they can defeat or kill the opponent. Here, heroes are judged by success and failure. The enemy is strong, and we are weak, so we find ways to separate, divide, and manipulate the opponent, so that in every battle, the strong can defeat the weak. In detail, it can even be divided into individual soldiers. Of course, no matter how good a general is, it is impossible to grasp the whole situation to such an extent, but when every unit is faced with another unit of the opponent, after all, there is a simple grasp of victory or defeat. "
"In the business world, on the battlefield, as a person, and doing things, I don't believe in the saying that the weak can really defeat the strong. Of course, many unseen factors are probably also part of the strong and the weak, such as intelligence, people's hearts, likes and dislikes, and even luck. The goal is in front of us, and the road may not be visible, or there may be many, but how to reach the goal, the first step can be reversed like this. If it is divided into step by step, perhaps each step is very simple, and it is only to solve the problem. Therefore, I don't believe in any special plan. " He thought for a while, pushed the chessboard back, and laughed at himself, "Of course, it is only an armchair strategist. Those generals who lead the army to war, even if they don't think like this, they will still be very powerful. In short, it is only how things look, and it can't solve the actual problem."
"But in detail, it is indeed the strong can defeat the weak, and there is no reason for the weak to defeat the strong." Elder Qin sighed, "Liheng's theory is indeed simple, but it is quite in line with the Dao. The art of war … is indeed to make the weak stronger, but not to defeat the strong. If we can clearly distinguish between the two, then it is also …"
When a matter is placed there, how to look at the law in it is probably useless for ordinary people, but for people like Qin Siyuan and Kang Xian, the meaning is different. While Elder Qin was deep in thought, Kang Xian shook his head slightly.
"This theory is too clear-headed. Liheng values the study of things, which is different from others. It is indeed thought-provoking to be able to get this understanding. But have you ever thought about what human beings are involved in this kind of calculation? Even the human heart, the feelings of the world, and many other things … "
Qin Siyuan is a practical person, but he is also clear about the ways of the world. Perhaps he is troubled by the past, but when he heard Ning Yi's theory, he felt a little emotional. Kang Xian is a person who values the ways of the world more than Qin Siyuan, and this is the first thing he noticed. After saying this, Ning Yi glanced at the chessboard, shook his head with a smile, and did not answer.
In the past, he acted according to the modern analysis system. Everything in the world is a chess piece of data, and luck and accidents are only counted as a kind of probability. To a certain extent, the so-called ingenious plan actually does not exist. It is nothing more than the difference between a big appetite, a bigger appetite, and an excessive appetite. But now it is different. The heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman should ceaselessly strive to improve himself. Confucianism is an extremely conservative and rigorous knowledge, but there is a certain point in it that gives people a kind of extreme hope. It must be the greatest affirmation of one's own cultivation and efforts, affirmation of one's personal significance, affirmation of one's own shrinking, and the reason why one will go forward despite thousands of people. The reason for this is very complicated, but to some extent, this may be the reason why Confucianism restrains the study of things, and goes further and further away from the strict and cold logical system of the West.
These words can't go any deeper here, and then they naturally talked about some trivial matters. Ning Yi also casually asked about the matter of Song Xian, the commandant of the Wulie Army. In the curiosity of Elder Qin and Elder Kang, he also confessed that it was because of the matter of Yuan Xi. Only then did Kang Xian laugh, "Haha, searching for him hundreds and thousands of times in the crowd, searching for him hundreds and thousands of times in the crowd. I originally thought that Liheng was using this phrase to show his ambition, but I didn't expect that there would really be someone searching for him hundreds and thousands of times in the crowd. I don't know how people will laugh if they find out … On the other hand, Liheng, you are actually interested in the style of martial arts and chivalry. This is not good. No matter how powerful you are, you can only defeat ten people or a hundred people. It is better to say what you just said, although there are some problems, but if you continue to develop, you can become a Confucian general, and that is the true enemy of ten thousand people … Ah Gui, you come. "
Although that was what he said, he still called Ah Gui's follower in. Although this man's name sounded vulgar, his status was probably not low. He was only respectful in front of Kang Xian, and Ning Yi knew that his full name was Lu Agui. Then Kang Xian asked about the assassination attempt on Song Xian, and this person thought for a moment.
"Song Xian, this lowly one isn't too clear on this person. But if Young Master Ning is interested in martial arts, it is said that he is a person with profound martial arts. Ordinary people wouldn't be able to get close to him. In the Fierce Martial Army, he is also placed in an important position. Currently, he is the commander of the most elite Close Guard Battalion. It is just that … this person's character is not good, and it is said that he is arrogant and domineering, and will seek revenge for the smallest grievance. In his early years, he was born in the underworld, and in order to seek fame, he has killed many of his former companions. Young Master Ning is interested in martial arts, but if you are not familiar with him, I feel that it is best not to get close to him. After all, in the Jianghu, his own martial arts are all taboo. "
"Then … Brother Lu, do you know that there are many people with profound martial arts in the Jianghu?"
"Profound martial arts, Young Master Ning is referring to the internal energy that can really topple trees and break stones. This kind of people are really rare. At this time, there are more or less a few people like this in the various armies, and there may be such strong people in a few bandit armies. For example, the assassin who tried to assassinate Song Xian that day, although I have not seen her, I have heard of what happened that day. This person's attack did not hit, and she went on a killing spree in Flying Swallow Pavilion. Later, she injured more than ten people, including Song Xian, before she left. Her injuries were not serious. Song Xian is a master himself, and this person is already a top-notch master in the Jianghu. But even so, I have no idea who she is. "
He paused. In fact, he had met Ning Yi many times, and sometimes they would chat, so he had a good impression of him. He cupped his fists and said, "Actually … forgive me for being blunt, but the majority of people with profound internal energy have to start practicing it from a young age. And let's not talk about whether or not Young Master Ning can find such a person, even if he can, it is useless now, and … even if it is useful, the miraculous thing about martial arts is not internal energy. No matter how powerful a set of boxing technique is, even if one has practiced and fought for decades, and has amazing talent in this area, it is still useless after practicing it. This kind of skill needed to be constantly honed in battle. When the opponent attacked, there was no need to think about how to deal with it. Then, the most important thing was speed, ruthlessness, accuracy, killing Qi, Qi, and the like. Inner force was just a way to exert force. If one only trained in these, they would not be able to defeat a veteran who had gone through many battles. Young Master Ning is a person of great talent. In the future, when he becomes an official or a general, he will be able to defeat tens of thousands of people. Why should he neglect the essentials in this matter? "
No matter how romantic the Wuxia novels were, in reality, who would really look forward to a life where they did not know if there would be a tomorrow after today? Most people still had the idea of learning both literature and martial arts and selling them to the royal family. This Lu Agui had followed Kang Xian for a long time, and most likely felt that Ning Yi was extraordinary. It was a pity to waste time on martial arts. His meaning was simple: You are a scholar, and you do not even have the opportunity to fight. Without an environment where you can master thoroughly, practicing martial arts is equivalent to not practicing at all. Ning Yi knew that he was sincere in saying these words, and hurriedly thanked him.
After chatting for a while, Ning Yi took his leave. The sun was just right in the afternoon, and the banks of the Qinhuai River were delightful. He walked along the river for a while, still thinking about martial arts. When he approached the small building where Nie Yunzhu lived, he saw a column of black smoke coming out from the bend of the river. It was as if there was a fire.
He walked all the way to the front of the small building, and saw thick smoke billowing from the kitchen. A figure was covered in the thick smoke, patting, fanning, coughing, appearing and disappearing from time to time. Then, finally, she ran out of the room.
It was the disheveled Nie Yunzhu. At this time, there were black marks on her face from the smoke. Even though it was slightly cold in spring, she was sweating profusely. Holding a large cattail leaf fan in her hand, she ran to the corridor and looked gloomily back at the kitchen surrounded by smoke. She was probably still thinking about how to kill her way in. When she turned her head, she saw Ning Yi on the road in front of her, and was slightly stunned.
Ning Yi couldn't help but laugh. Then, Nie Yunzhu also laughed, and embarrassedly wiped her cheeks with the back of her hand. Among the sweat, there was an even more obvious black mark.
That smile was a little shy, but for some reason, coupled with the black marks on her cheeks, it only made people feel that it was pure and elegant …
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