Zhang Xiaobao also stopped flipping through the book and thought about it. This was indeed a problem. They should have a higher income, but the farmers didn't dare to accept it. They didn't care about that little bit of money, but if they kept it at five times, what if they really sold the seeds next year? The exploitation of the farmers would be too great.
After thinking for a while, Zhang Xiaobao discussed and said, "We'll build houses for the farmers this year. When they finish their work in the mountains, we'll build houses for them. They also have to make clothes, repair the roads, and invest more in medical care and schools. Maybe they'll feel better."
"What about next year? Can you calculate next year's output? After they buy the seeds and go back and realize that the output isn't as high as ours, will they stop buying next year? We have to consider this. "Wang Juan reminded him.
"Next year? Next year's output should be higher than this year's. As for whether they'll buy or not, I can't think of it. In fact, we can't calculate it like this. Our main family still has to ensure the safety of the farmers. If it were another main family, they would have been dealt with long ago. We also gave the farmers a chance to raise poultry and livestock and helped them get the land.
These are all the efforts of the main family. This year, someone bought the seeds, so we didn't reduce the rent. If no one buys next year, we can reduce the rent. We don't count on this money to live. I feel that our relationship with the farmers is more like that of a corporation and its employees. In the past, it was a share. "
Zhang Xiaobao frowned as he analyzed. Wang Juan's eyes lit up as she listened. She said, "That's right. Normally, the share of the employees means that the employees can create more value or use resources to invest. But we don't. The land belongs to us, and the farmers are only responsible for planting it.
However, when it comes to income, we contribute the most. Why should we share with them? This way, we'll use the corporation's income to share with the ordinary employees. Due to the influence of history, we can give the farmers better treatment, but they have to meet the requirements. "
Zhang Xiaobao picked up a pen and wrote two words on the paper: "Share" and "Treatment". He shook his head and put down the pen, saying, "That won't do. They still have one more thing to do, which is to help the main family keep some secrets. They have a lot of things to do. For example, if you wake them up at night, they have to wake up.
At that time, we should have given them overtime pay, right? It's not something that can be summed up by a system. What should we do? In the past, it was easy to solve the problem of low yields, but now it's stuck. We can't give more, we can't give less, and we can't give more. Especially if we give more, will they leave Zhuangzi when they have more savings? "
"What you said is really possible. People always want a better life. For example, if we really give them all the money this time, each family will have a lot of money. They can do some business elsewhere. It doesn't seem to work. The contracts they signed are all death contracts. They weren't like that before, but we made them sign them later."
Wang Juan thought about it and shook her head.
Zhang Xiaobao put his head on the table and kept muttering, "What should I do? What should I do?"
Just as Wang Juan was feeling vexed, Zhang Xiaobao suddenly looked up and said, "I have a way."
"What way?" Wang Juan asked.
"Tell them to give up on farming and focus on something else. We'll find new farmers and sign new contracts with the new farmers. This way, we'll solve the problem of too much food production and too much value. Our farmers always have some skills, at least we don't have to worry about them.
We can assign some people to manage Zhuangzi's affairs and help Steward Zhang and Steward Wang. Then we can assign some people to open small stores in various places and give them some shares of the stores. Let all of them be small leaders. If we say that it's a group, it's originally just a group of upper and lower management. There is no middle management.
Let them be the middle management. We don't have to worry about them not doing a good job. I can guide them, and we can also ask others to help guide them. We can also sign new contracts with them and give them more benefits and higher wages. At the same time, they must have more compensation when they want to leave. "
Zhang Xiaobao finally solved a problem and said excitedly. Wang Juan listened to him and estimated the population of Zhuangzi. Then she asked, "Can we solve all their jobs? There are a lot of people. "
"Yes, Little Luoshui is our place. With so many shops, we can solve 200 to 300 people. We can continue to raise the status of Xiao Hong, Pomegranate, and Cherries. Except for the secret of the fungus and the hatching, we can divide the rest of the poultry into pieces and let the farmers manage them.
County Magistrate Cheng is about to enter the capital. Although the capital is prosperous, it's not all big shops. There are also small shops. Pick a few smart ones and go there to occupy all the industries. They don't need to make much money, but it's okay to lose some money. They don't want to do big business.
On the one hand, they can train these people. On the other hand, when County Magistrate Cheng needs help, they can help. In order to live a peaceful life, we can only let others take care of it. "
Zhang Xiaobao also said these things. This time, Wang Juan didn't find fault with him. She thought about the better life in the future. She thought about the family traveling around, planting fruit trees, and eating their own fruits.
After a while, the two of them started to learn. Jang Wong Clan looked at the room with the lights on outside the courtyard. She found Steward Zhang and talked to him. Then she went to Mr. Zhang's room.
Mr. Zhang was also learning, and he was learning even more diligently. He always wanted to get a scholarly rank so that his family could become more powerful.
Jang Wong Clan put a bowl of white fungus soup on the desk. After Mr. Zhang finished writing a few words, she said, "Husband, it's good to drink now. I heard that the two exams here are better. When we reach the capital, we need to have a reputation. Husband, why don't you take some time to write something and let people spread it."
"Yes, we do need to have a reputation. But knowledge is more important. There's no hurry to spread it. Just give it to Xiao Bao. His business specializes in this kind of thing. Sigh ~! We have to rely on Madam to manage everything in and out of the house, and we even have to let a child help us. "
Mr. Zhang was now used to his son's ability. Other things aside, at least the food at home was much better. He didn't dare to eat white fungus and lotus seed soup. Lotus seeds can be bought, but where can one find white fungus? There are many good things in his son's special 'cold storage'. If he wants to eat beef, he can take it out and eat it.
In comparison, it seems that as the head of the family, he was the most incompetent. He was gratified but also sad. He could only wait to get a scholarly rank. Then, the family would be better. The most important thing was that he could show his face in front of the people who looked down on him.
Hearing her husband's sigh, Jang Wong Clan smiled and said, "Husband, you don't need to think about this. Those people who are always controlling this and that, aren't they just small businessmen? My husband is very capable. No one in this area can compare to my husband. Even the scholars in the capital can't compare to my husband in my opinion.
We can't make it this year. Next year, we will take the exam. If we can't make it, we will take the exam the year after. If we can't make it, we will take the exam the year after. Then, we will be able to go back … Let's not talk about this anymore. Husband, you should drink the soup quickly. When you are tired after reading the book, there is still warm wine over there.
I will drink with you. Oh, there are also fresh cucumbers. Depending on when they are planted, they can be eaten until next year. When the land is ripe for planting cucumbers, I will make a plate of dried shredded tofu for you. "
Jang Wong Clan comforted her husband. Seeing that her husband was much better than before, she turned around and prepared to go out to make some side dishes to go with the wine.
"Qiao 'er." Just as Jang Wong Clan walked to the door, Mr. Zhang suddenly called out. When his wife turned around, he said, "Sorry, I will definitely pass the exam next year."
Jang Wong Clan smiled and didn't say anything. She opened the door and left quietly.
*****
Early the next morning, the businessmen from Between the Clouds and the Water Restaurant came to Zhangjia Zhuangzi. Steward Zhang was preparing to receive them according to yesterday's agreement when he was suddenly called over by Zhang Xiaobao.
"Little Gongzi, what orders do you have?" Steward Zhang didn't know what the Little Gongzi wanted to do at this time.
"Nothing big. When you go and talk to them later, the price must be set at 75 copper coins per catty. It can't be less, not the 60 copper coins we talked about yesterday. Wait for them to agree or when they are about to leave. Then you can tell them that it can be cheaper, but it can't be bought with money."
After discussing with Wang Juan yesterday, Zhang Xiaobao felt that it was too late to call Steward Zhang. He could only wait until the next day.
Steward Zhang had a puzzled expression. "Little Gongzi, you don't want money? Then what do you want? "
"I want shops in the capital and in Chang 'an. It doesn't need to be too big. I want all of them. When the time comes, we can use the shops to calculate the price. We can give them a lower price. That's it. Thank you, Steward Zhang."
After saying this, Zhang Xiaobao followed Wang Juan out of the door. He called two people to accompany him up the mountain. He could see how things were going over there. It was also a good opportunity to train.
Steward Zhang's doubts didn't lessen at all. He didn't understand what the Little Gongzi wanted to do. Who would take care of the shops in the capital? Could it be that he wanted to make more money? Then he didn't have to go to the capital.
With a bellyful of confusion, Steward Zhang invited the businessmen to Between the Clouds and the Water again to discuss. In the future, they would try to prevent others from entering the main house's courtyard.
"Xiao Bao, why don't you think that Han guy hasn't made his move yet? I don't think he's the kind of person who can endure." Wang Juan held a small stick in her hand and was beating the withered yellow grass at the side. She suddenly remembered that there was someone else's Zhuangzi next to her. She smiled and asked Zhang Xiaobao.
Zhang Xiaobao laughed as well. "I'm guessing he's been assigned to do something else by Imperial Nephew. For example, the idea we gave Imperial Nephew. We're all neighbors, so how could we not ask him? I wonder how tired he'll be?"
"Then he should thank us for giving him a chance to train and get close to Imperial Nephew." Wang Juan said sarcastically.
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