Maomao's father, Song Dakang, went up to the stage with Maomao to receive the prize. In addition to a certificate written by the school and several sets of stationery, Xiaobei and the other nine also took out a prize.
All the children who participated in the competition received a prize, and the prize was very simple, money.
According to Xiaobei, it was useless to give other things, but money was the most practical. Everyone could buy whatever they liked. If they didn't want to buy anything for the time being, they could save the money in the bank or give it to their parents.
Sure enough, Xiaobei's prize was the most popular. The children clamored to have dinner with Xiaobei and the others and then go back.
There was still a long time before dinner time. On one hand, the children were enthusiastically urging them to stay, and on the other hand, it was time for dinner.
After a discussion, the nine people decided to work directly in the Academy. They found Maomao's father and Huanghuang's father to talk about cooperation. Then they could confirm the plan of arranging short-term idlers.
Maomao's father, Song Dakang, was very nervous. He was afraid of being exposed. When he met with the nine people, he looked around and didn't see the two people he might meet. His psychological pressure was reduced a lot. In this way, he was not afraid that one of the other two people would have a problem.
Thinking of Huanghuang's father coming, Song Dakang knew that the other two people might not be needed. The other two people's roles were limited, and they were only assisting him in raising the dog. Now that there was another livestock breeder, it would be no problem to match up with his dog.
Looking at the nine little guys sitting opposite him with smiles, Song Dakang had a lot of feelings. He thought silently, "Little guys, you only know how to be happy now. You don't know how much effort Xiao Bao and Cuckoo have put in for you."
He thought that he had done enough for the children at home. He even spent money to hire someone to train a girl like Maomao, and trained a seemingly useless ping-pong ball.
But compared with Xiao Bao and Cuckoo, he seemed to have done a lot worse. Yes, a lot worse. He put his fatherly love on the surface. When he found someone to train with Maomao, he told his daughter that if she didn't learn well, it would be a pity for her as a father.
In the future, he should learn from how Xiao Bao and Cuckoo treated their younger siblings. It was nothing more than a little effort. Raising a child should be done well. Raising a dog should be done patiently. Raising a dog should be done patiently, and the child should be given more effort. It was not good to leave the child to the teachers of the Academy.
"Hello, Boss Song. We are looking for you because we want to discuss a business deal with you." How could Xiao Bei know that the person in front of him was deliberately found by his brother and sister?
Xiaoyuan and the others also did not know that ever since they were emotionally affected by the mere few days of cooperation, their brother and sister had been thinking about how to divert their attention. Therefore, last night, they inadvertently mentioned that there would be a table tennis match today, and then a series of coincidences were waiting for them to meet.
Song Dakang took a deep breath and nodded. He then looked at the door behind him. Seeing that there were still no signs of the other two people, he confirmed that he would be the main body in this cooperation. Then, he sat on the wide chair opposite Xiao Bei. The cushion under his butt was like a sofa, very comfortable, and he could even lean back.
Putting his hands on the armrest, Song Dakang also showed a professional smile and said, "I have guessed part of the content of the cooperation. Do you need me to send the dog to the areas that have been occupied and ruled by our army?"
"What do you want to drink?" Xiao Bei did not immediately mention the cooperation.
"Do you have wine?" Song Dakang was not polite. He knew that he would not be so relaxed if it were a third-grade official sitting in front of him. Of course, the official might not have prepared a comfortable chair, or a small folding stool or something. Then, the official would sit in a high position and look down at him, seeking to exert pressure during the negotiation.
If it were not for the fear of being seen through, he would not have felt any pressure when facing the Zhang Family and the Wang Family. It was not that he was disrespectful, but the Zhang Family and the Wang Family gave him a feeling that they were too considerate. As long as he was a citizen of the Tang Empire, he did not need to worry about being deceived or disrespected when facing them.
Xiao Bei was very generous. "Okay, this year we have white wine to drink. You sing. It tastes stronger than red wine. Don't drink too much. Let's drink some red wine. "
Xiao Bei's last question was to the other eight siblings. She liked to drink red wine the most. Ever since she got drunk before the New Year, she found that it was very interesting to feel dizzy and wanted to drink a few sips whenever she had the chance.
"Let's drink fruit juice, Shancha juice with a little bit of alcohol." Xiaohai did not agree to his sister's request to drink red wine. Usually, his brother and sister gave him a quota of two ounces of red wine in ten days, and they were not allowed to drink more than half a ounces at a time. This requirement was much stricter than drinking carbonated drinks, and the inner courtyard did not dare to violate it.
As for white wine, unless one was sick and needed some kind of medicine to balance it, they could only drink it. However, one could not get sick just to drink white wine. Illness was not something that could be born just because one wanted to.
"Okay." Xiao Bei compromised. When outside, she had to listen to Brother Xiaohai. Shancha juice was fine, but she could not get drunk. After all, if she wanted to get drunk, she would have to stuff herself to death. Her stomach could not hold it.
Someone brought wine and beef jerky to Song Dakang. They talked and ate at the same time. The atmosphere of the negotiation was very relaxed.
Xiao Bei drank a mouthful of Shancha juice and said, "We have two ways to cooperate. One is to buy all your dogs directly, but I don't think you will sell them. Then, we will provide you with the second way of cooperation. You use your dogs to invest, and we will pay for other expenses, manpower, and material resources. When the time comes, there will be dividends."
Song Dakang did not drink and nodded directly. "I agree with the second way."
"Then how many shares do you want? Do you need us to give you some data first? " Xiao Bei and the others were not ready. For example, the size of the ranch, where it was located, how suitable the growth of the grass, and other follow-up protective measures, and so on.
Therefore, Xiao Bei and the others discussed that they would listen to Mao Mao's father first and see if he had any reasonable suggestions. Then, according to the conditions proposed by the other party, they would negotiate to increase or decrease the number of shares. This way, their side would be more proactive.
Song Dakang picked up his wine glass and drank a mouthful of white wine. He took a deep breath and said, "It is indeed stronger than red wine. I don't have any requirements. I will cooperate however you want. Even if you say that I will give you my dogs for free."
Xiao Bei was stunned. She licked her sweet lips and asked kindly, "Aren't you afraid that we will cheat you? What if you suffer a loss? "
"I'm not afraid." Song Dakang shook his head. "The Zhang and Wang Families are both big families and big businesses. They wouldn't be interested in a small business like mine. The only reason you want to cooperate with me is because you want to make some money for yourselves. You wouldn't be targeting me. I don't know how much land you want, but I need to know that all the businessmen who cooperate with you have a good life. "
"Then … then we have reached an agreement? Why do I feel a little uncomfortable? What kind of negotiation is this? It looks like we have to quickly fill in the details. Don't worry, we will not take advantage of you. We will cooperate as usual and calculate each other's contributions and income.
If we find out in the future that we are at a disadvantage in the contract, then we will consider ourselves to be at a disadvantage. If you are the one at a disadvantage, then we can change the contract. Money is earned from others under the condition that we work together. We are not earning money from our partners. Otherwise, the money earned will not be enough. "
Xiao Bei looked at the others. Everyone felt that this was not a negotiation at all. It was just like chatting. One side did not have any conditions, and the other side had to consider the other's interests.
Xiao Bei and the others did not know that the order Song Dakang received yesterday was not to discuss the details of the negotiation with Xiao Bei and the others. Otherwise, there would be two uncertain consequences. One was that Xiao Bei and the others would win the negotiation and be full of confidence. The other was that once they thought of the negotiation, they would be traumatized and become even more irritated.
Zhang Xiaobao was so good at psychology, but he could not judge which point he would lean towards. He would not gamble. He had to let his younger siblings win a project comfortably.
Previously, they had arranged for three people to cooperate with. If they did not meet by chance, then they would immediately have other backup plans. Anyway, no matter what, Xiao Bei and the others would have to move forward on the path of chance encounters without any accidents.
At the same time, they also arranged for the rest of the labor force. If the nine little fellows in the stands did not get any inspiration from the three people's conversation, there would be other people who would inadvertently give them inspiration.
For Zhang Xiaobao, arranging a series of things was much more difficult than negotiating with his younger siblings. Encourage education was the right way to go. Sometimes, it was necessary to suppress children. However, at the same time, they had to immediately create opportunities for the children to build confidence. This was actually a form of encouragement education in disguise.
Xiao Bei and the others were in their older brother's "scam". They made their own choices among the countless coincidences.
They, who were kept in the dark, began to chat with Mao Mao's father. They waited for Huang Huang's father to come so that they could sign a simple agreement together. After that, they got someone to write down the details and everyone signed the contract.
It did not take long before Huang Huang's father was called over. Along the way, he already knew what had happened. He did not value his son's childhood friend very much. The child was still young and did not know how to behave. When he grew up in the future, he might change. Who could decide the future?
However, he very much hoped to be able to cooperate with Zhang Xiaobao and the Wang family. When the time came, his cattle and sheep would be able to obtain more benefits. However, he was not sure about the upcoming negotiations. How much benefit should he seek?
The people he was going to negotiate with now were nine children. He had never seen them before, but he heard from others that they were very smart. However, when he thought about it, they would definitely not be able to avoid him during the negotiations. Should he take advantage of this opportunity to gain more benefits?
He was afraid that the children would not be able to avoid him. After signing the contract, they would be at a disadvantage. Their older brother would personally deal with him. Even if the contract was not amended, he probably would not be able to make money from this deal. Who knew how many tricks Xiao Bao had up his sleeve? No matter how detailed the contract was, it would not be able to seal all the loopholes, right?
As he struggled in his heart, Huang Huang's father rushed all the way to the place. As soon as he was invited into the house, Mao Mao's father, Song Dakang, quickly stood up and said enthusiastically, "Li Xiaogang, you came just in time. As soon as you nodded, I said that I would not mention any conditions. I believe that the Zhang Xiaobao and the Wang family will not do anything wrong.
Now that you are here, quickly sign the contract with me and settle the initial intentions. After that, just wait to get rich. Xiao Bei and the others want to do a big business. Yes, drink some wine first. This wine is good. The more you drink, the clearer your mind will be. "
The person called Li Xiaogang by Song Dakang was Huang Huang's father. Before he came, he was still thinking about what to do. When he heard what his old friend said, he completely understood.
The other party did not want him to negotiate with Xiao Bei and the others. He wanted him to agree directly like the other party. However, after so many years of understanding, the other party was definitely not talking nonsense. There was definitely something wrong, but it was not good to say it now.
Especially when he said that the more he drank, the clearer his mind would be. He was telling him not to make a mistake. Could it be that Xiao Bei and the others wanted to directly take over his family's business? The kind that uses force?
Impossible. Xiao Bei and the others were not short of money. More importantly, he did not do anything wrong. The money that should be donated had been donated, and the roads that should be repaired had been repaired. He did not bully others and did not force others to buy or sell.
If they blatantly snatched, their brothers and sisters would not agree.
Thinking in his heart, Li Xiaogang was pushed to another chair by Song Dakang. Song Dakang handed him a glass of wine. There was no hint on his face. When he handed the wine to Li Xiaogang, the force was transmitted to Li Xiaogang's hand.
"Try it. You made everyone wait for you. Originally, you should be punished. Seeing that you came immediately after hearing the news, I will respect you. We will cooperate more in the future." Song Dakang smiled and joked.
Li Xiaogang nodded vigorously, indicating that he understood. He did not want to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit.
After drinking the wine in the glass in one gulp, Li Xiaogang let out a long breath. He turned to Xiao Bei and the others and said with a smile, "Just as Dakang said, I came here to sign the contract and put my fingerprint. I will need you to worry about the rest."
"We can talk about the conditions." Xiao Bei kindly advised.
"My conditions are unconditional. Even if I can't trust others, can't I trust you? Not to mention cooperation, even if you want my livestock, I will send it to you immediately. I will even give you fodder. "Li Xiaogang was no longer worried about the content of the negotiation. He was relaxed.
"All of you are so easy to talk to. Well, we will draw up the contract. When the time comes, I will let you see which part is not good. We can change it. It is not a big deal. Let's go to India and the original place of the cannibals to raise livestock. The grass there is good.
If we find that the yield of beans, wheat, and rice is much higher than in our country, we can also plant them. When the time comes, we can extract oil and wine. The price of transporting them back is about the same as the local price. The profit will be big because there is no tax. "
Xiao Bei saw that the other party did not mention the conditions and was a little embarrassed. She introduced more.
After her introduction, Li Xiaogang was interested. He asked, "Xiao Bei, if we transport them back, it will be a lot of transportation, right?"
"Not much. First go to the river, and then go to the sea. A ship does not need too many people. Going back and forth will only take a little time. Bean oil and wine can be stored for a long time and will not spoil. In fact, as long as the rice and wheat are not shelled immediately, it is not a problem to store them for two or three years. There is no need to use a special storage method.
If we need something from the Tang Empire, as long as it is not very urgent, there is no need to transport it by land. It is just a small amount of daily necessities. A ship can carry a lot. We have steam engine power.
And even if we don't want to transport, the ships have to go there in groups. We have heard from brother and sister that whether it is India or India, we will try our best to use water transportation. "
Xiao Bei was very happy to solve the problem of the contract, so she revealed more information that ordinary people could not understand.
"Then …"
"What are you still asking? Just sign the contract. "Song Dakang saw that Li Xiaogang still wanted to ask and said with a slightly impatient expression.
"I don't want to ask about the contract. I want to know more about what I don't know. In the past, can you know the situation that Xiao Bei and the others talked about? Knowledge, you need to listen more, see more, and think more, right, Xiao Bei? The wine in your house is so delicious. "Li Xiaogang glared at Song Dakang and then asked Xiao Bei with a smile.
He did want to know more about the key information. Before, he did not know that Xiao Bao and Cuckoo wanted people to go there to open a ranch, and he did not know that it was tax-free. As for why they wanted to strengthen water transportation instead of land transportation, he had to ask again.
Xiao Bei did not answer Li Xiaogang immediately. She waved her hand and called the servant of the Inner Yard to her side. After whispering a few words, she nodded to the Inner Yard, turned around, and gave Li Xiaogang a bright smile, saying, "Okay, ask. Just now I asked Dongsheng. I know what can be said and what can't be said."
At this moment, both Song Dakang and Li Xiaogang liked Xiao Bei from the bottom of their hearts. Although she smiled, she was very steady in doing things. She did not even care about the two of them. Frankly speaking, she had to ask the Inner Yard first if she had something, which meant that she exposed the fact that she was also under control.
Ordinary children were not like this. When they took the servants out, they would not be happy even if the servants reminded them, let alone take the initiative to ask them what they could and could not say.
"It's a pity that she is not born well," Li Xiaogang muttered quietly.
Hearing this, Song Dakang shook his head and thought, "Your teaching is not as good as hers. Do you know why I am here to talk about cooperation? I will tell you when we go back so that you can broaden your knowledge. "
"Don't you want to ask? Ask now." Song Dakang also wanted to know, but he did not know what to ask.
Li Xiaogang pondered for a moment. He had to think carefully. He could not directly ask about military operations, nor could he ask about the logistical shortcomings of the Tang Empire. That would make others think otherwise.
After thinking for a while, Li Xiaogang asked, "Why don't we use land transportation? Isn't it easy to get to Duoshi from the Turks? Then the Duoshi people built roads for their own material circulation and for the convenience of the army during their rule. "
"How do we use land transportation?" Xiao Bei asked.
"Livestock." Li Xiaogang answered quickly.
Xiao Bei waved his hand. "Livestock are better used for farming than for transportation. We don't even have enough logistics in our country. How do we send them out? Ships are much more convenient. We can't use ships to farm, right? Ships can't reach anyone in the country, right?
If we use livestock to transport goods over land, there is no problem in the use of logistics resources. No one can find fault with it. However, according to the distribution of all the resources in the country, it will inevitably lead to problems in the allocation of transportation and labor resources, right? "
Li Xiaogang looked at Xiao Bei in surprise and then turned to look at the equally surprised Song Dakang. The two of them thought of the same thing at the same time. Is this a child? The words that came out of his mouth were too frightening.
Xiao Bei did not care about what they thought and continued, "There are two more problems. In fact, it can be said to be one problem. The advantage of using ships for transportation is that we can train captains and crew members, as well as the development of the shipbuilding industry.
After they became stronger, they would be able to build better ships and sail them further. They would also be able to reduce mistakes during operations. Skilled workers were treasures in any industry.
"Next is another main problem. We have livestock to occupy land transportation at any time, but it's not easy to travel on land. There are mountains, rivers, swamps, and so on. When we invade other places in the future, oh no, it's when we have trade and military exchanges with other places in the future, we still need the support of the navy. No, it's the ocean transportation industry.
"Brother and sister said that there are many places that are not accessible by land and are full of seawater. Shouldn't we consider the future? For example, the seeds that my family sent people to a very, very far place to bring back are only a small part of them. They are also crossing the sea. It's very cold.
"If our fleet is powerful enough, we can directly cross the sea and reach there to bring back more things. We can even send people there to take turns to develop them. They will come back after a year or two. Not only can they broaden their horizons, but they can also train people."
Song Dakang and Li Xiaogang were dumbfounded. They nodded repeatedly like students listening to a teacher. At a certain moment, they chose to ignore Xiao Bei's age.
They had broadened their horizons, truly broadened their horizons. It turned out that water transportation involved many things. Truly, when one stood at a different height, one could consider a problem from a different angle.
Could it be that Xiao Bao and Cuckoo had been instilling these things into their little brothers and sisters? Were they not afraid of exhausting their children? Many officials of the Imperial Court would never have thought of such a scheme, right?
"Then … then why don't they have people stay in other places for a few more years? Just like you said just now, using ships can promote the development of the shipbuilding industry. If they stay in other places for a few more years, won't they have a better understanding of the place? "Song Dakang asked.
"They're afraid of independence. It takes several months to get there by ship. A group of people going there is actually called colonization. They've been there for a long time, have a good relationship with the natives, and have also obtained some of the Great Tang's technology. It's inevitable that they'll feel that it's not worth it to listen to the other side when they're so far away. In a moment of impulse, they'll go independent."
Xiao Bei explained the reason.
"If they dare to go independent, we'll beat them," Li Xiaogang harshly said.
"Idle? Giving others a chance to make a mistake is itself making a mistake. The improvement of the system is actually to reduce the possibility of people committing crimes when faced with temptation, right? You can't always think of making others self-aware.
Just like the matter of loans, I've already sent someone to investigate. Boss Song can actually get a loan from a bank, and his share is not small. Even without any collateral, he can still get a loan of 4,000 strings of coins.
Based on what? Based on the fact that he started to invest in the Chaoyang Operation many years ago, based on the fact that he repaired the bridge and paved the road. Based on what big brother said, a person with a sense of social responsibility has a certain degree of credibility.
Thus, I've always wanted the local merchants to support the school and give them benefits. Now, it may seem like an exchange of benefits, but as time goes by, it'll gradually become a habit. I feel very sad for merchants who aren't willing to spend this money, but I can't arrest them and punish them. They didn't do anything wrong, so I can only use other benefits to entice them to invest. "
After saying these words, Xiao Bei recalled that some merchants in other places said that they wouldn't spend money on the school no matter what. She sighed like an adult with a helpless expression on her face. However, no matter how one looked at her when she sighed, she looked very cute.
Song Dakang and Li Xiaogang looked at Xiao Bei's cute appearance, but they couldn't feel happy at all.
Li Xiaogang drank another cup of wine and said angrily, "Some merchants are just not sensible. They only consider the rules set by the imperial court. As long as they don't break the rules, it's fine. As for paying more, that's not okay.
In my opinion, they are fools. Dakang is investing money in the school because he really likes children. I also invest, but I don't like children. I only like my family's children. I invest money to show off and let others see that my business is big and good. I have money. You said that you earned a lot of money and returned to your hometown in glory. Don't you want to give others some benefits?
The rich people in the village know how to build a good house. If I earn money and invest money in the school, won't others praise me more than if I only build a house for myself? I won't talk about the loan. I'll just say that I'm giving money to the school. If something happens to my family one day, who doesn't want to work hard after receiving benefits from me? "
When it was Xiao Bei nodding, Xiao Yuan and the rest were equally surprised. Xiao Bei's thinking was too simple. Today, I spend money to let your child go to school. Tomorrow, if my child falls, you have to carry it back. You owe me. It was a very typical idea of using kindness to get repaid. But if you say that he was wrong, he really wasn't wrong. Because he was the one who showed kindness first. If you received benefits from him, shouldn't you repay him?
It was a simple exchange of interests in social behavior. It was simple, realistic, and always had an effect. That was why people hated ungrateful and repaying kindness with ingratitude.
"Alright, I support you to continue thinking this way. You are clear about the problem of colonization. Do you have any other questions? If you miss this village, you won't have this opportunity again. We can't tell you every time."
Xiao Bei asked Song Dakang and Li Xiaogang again. He was in a good mood today, so he said more. As long as he didn't say anything that really needed to be kept secret, it was fine.
"I don't." Song Dakang didn't think much. He was a little more "foolish" than Li Xiaogang. But he came at a good time. If it were another era, his dog would have been gone.
"I do." Li Xiaogang sat up straight. "What I'm asking is, if you only consider the situation of colonization and rebellion, how can you do it? How can you prevent people from rebelling in faraway places and also obtain more benefits there?"
"Ah ~? It involves the research and application of technology. Now you see the steam engine ships. In the future, there will not only be ships, but also … what else can't I tell you? In any case, if you want to go there from the Tang Empire in the future, it won't take a few months, just a few days.
The duration of colonization depends on the time of travel between the two places, the difference between the military technology of the colonized place and that of the Tang Empire, and whether there is a comprehensive foundation for social development at that time, including a monetary system. "
Xiao Bei explained again. She actually wanted to say more, but she remembered this point. Usually, when she listened to her brother and sister talk like they were just chatting, in fact, there were many meanings behind it.
Just as Li Xiaogang was about to hear what was better than ships, they suddenly changed the topic. He felt very uncomfortable, but he accepted it. Obviously, what they wanted to say was not suitable for him to hear.
Looking at the wine in his glass, Li Xiaogang shook his head. "I have no more questions. Since we are cooperating to open a ranch in other places, do you need me to send a few people? Their families all have businesses. "
Xiao Bei did not answer immediately. Instead, she discussed with the others in a low voice. After a quarter of an hour, when Li Xiaogang was a little drunk, Xiao Bei sat back down and said, "No, we can't take up too many resources. Our identities don't allow it. What we can do is to go there first and set an example for others, but we can't monopolize it."
"Then do you have other things you need us to do?" Li Xiaogang wanted to improve their relationship further.
"You? You raise livestock in your family, right? " Xiao Bei asked. Seeing the other nodding, she said happily, "Yes, raising livestock is really good. Tomorrow … no, tonight, you call the breeding technicians in your family over to my restaurant. I have something for them to do."
"What about me?" Song Dakang asked.
"You … you raise your dog well. It is estimated that in three months, or five months, your family can let the dog breed again. Don't be afraid of spending money. I will give it to you. The more dogs, the better. After all, people are too busy." Xiao Bei gave Song Dakang another order.
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