"This is Yaowang Mountain. The author of Qian Jin Fang lives here. Everyone can come and take a look. The stone tablet on the side is engraved with Qian Jin Fang. Not only can you see the beautiful scenery here, but you can also get some treatment from some doctors if you are not feeling well. Especially the medicinal bath here. As long as you soak in it, you will feel good all over, and …"
At Yaowang Mountain in Huayuan County, a tour guide who was responsible for explaining to tourists was talking about the tourism industry. At the beginning, not many people would come here. Generally, only people who came here to study could follow and take a look.
However, when a place similar to the Pear Garden was built at the docks, even more people came over out of curiosity. The main reason was that the Pear Garden built by the Emperor in the capital was compared to the one here. In the end, it lost. It had to be known that the people in the Pear Garden were carefully selected from among thousands of people.
Once the Pear Garden at the dock lost, the Pear Garden at the dock became popular. Although it was not as good as the Pear Garden in the Capital in terms of skills, it had a lot of novelty. It was because of the endless novelty that the Pear Garden in the Capital lost. As a result, the Pear Garden in the Capital naturally lost.
After losing, they began to think of ways to improve and set the time for the next competition. As a result, after several competitions, both sides had wins and losses. This made many officials in the Capital come to the dock to watch in their free time.
Especially when there was a competition, as long as people could ask for leave, they would definitely come here. After all, there were too few entertainment activities. Because of this, more and more people came here. Many of them came here specifically to watch skits and crosstalk.
Since they were already at the dock, they naturally would not miss the other places, especially Yaowang Mountain and Fragrant Mountain. The scenery in these two places was not bad. Yaowang Mountain could cure diseases, and Fragrant Mountain could improve people's luck. At least that was what the people who came here said, especially those who were good at Feng Shui. Everyone said that this place was good.
All of a sudden, the tourism industry developed. Not only in Huayuan County, but also in Sanshui County. Needless to say, there was a pier at Little Luoshui. There was a large artificial lake behind it, and there were also all kinds of businesses. Moreover, one could climb up and look into the distance. Between the Clouds and the Water also attracted a lot of tourists. Some wanted to eat between the Clouds and the Water, and some wanted to see the scenery between the Clouds and the Water.
There were also people who were preparing to go up the mountain. After all, there was a lake in the mountain. Any literati who came to this place would have to write something to feel comfortable. The things they wrote would immediately be hung up for others to see, and the local people would help them make embroidery. When the time came, whether others bought it or they bought it themselves, it would be a source of income.
Now that it was winter, the river had frozen. People took the ice out and kept it for next year's hot summer to sell. As it was all shaved ice, boats could still occasionally pass by the river.
The people at Yaowang Mountain were not so lucky. Although the lake was big, if there was no shaved ice, it would be frozen solid. The boats used to transport tourists on the lake had already been moved to the shore. There were two paths to choose from at the top of the mountain. One was the mountain road. If people passed by there, they could ask people to buy the things they saw and bring them back.
The other path was naturally the one that crossed the lake in summer. Now that it was frozen, there was no need for boats. They could just walk there casually. However, they still thought of a way to make money, and that was to use ice plows. They let horses walk on the ice. Those who had spare money could sit on the plows, and those who did not had to walk on their own.
At this time, Song Jinggong was also among the tourists. The Zhang Family and the Wang Family had left. Although he was in charge of the Little Luoshui Pier, he still had to take care of other places. This was the right given to him. He came here today to see how the development was going. In the end, when he saw the ice plows, he decided to go back and make one at Little Luoshui.
There was also a lake there, and it was connected to the river. Some goods could even be transported on the ice, provided that they could not continue to use shaved ice. It seemed that those people had accumulated enough. In another two days, it would freeze again. At that time, they could try to transport goods on the ice.
Listening to the tour guide's introduction, Song Jinggong strolled slowly and looked around. If there were any money-making ideas, he could earn more money.
The tour guide did not know who Song Jinggong was. He had never seen Song Jinggong before. He only knew who was in charge of this place. As he walked, he introduced the place to the others. He recited the content over and over again. The tourists were very happy to hear this, especially when they heard the legends. They were very enthralled.
When Song Jinggong heard these legends, he wanted to laugh. Many of these legends were written by people he had hired. There was no such thing. But since it was written, it didn't matter whether it was true or not. After many years, it would be true if it wasn't true. This kind of thing couldn't be explained by anyone.
As he was thinking about this, he suddenly heard a tourist say to the person next to him, "This mountain must be very cold. It's snowing now. If we can soak in the hot medicinal bath on the mountain and eat something warm in the snow, it will be very good."
"Yes, yes, I want to eat in the snow, but unfortunately, the food gets cold too quickly. I can't eat it after a few mouthfuls. Bringing a stove can make stew, but the taste is not good. If that thing called hot pot Between the Clouds and the Water can be taken out to eat, then it will be good. Why don't we go to Between the Clouds and the Water after we finish here? It's only a day's journey."
Another person added. It seemed that he wanted to eat outside, watch the snow, feel the surrounding cold, and eat hot pot.
At this time, the person who spoke first said, "The ticket you bought is here? Then you have to spend more money. The ticket from here to Between the Clouds and the Water is five copper coins more expensive if you buy it alone. I bought all the tickets from the capital to the Little Luoshui Pier. It's cheap.
Not only is the whole ticket cheaper after buying all the tickets, but when we go to the supermarket over there, we get extra things for free. Next time, you have to remember to buy all the tickets. Anyway, it's all for fun, so why care about that little bit of money? "
"Yes, now that you mention it, I just remembered. It seems that I have to buy all the tickets next time. It's too fast to come to a place like this, and I haven't seen enough. Next time, I want to join the one-month tour, which is to use a month to visit all the places here.
I heard that there is no ice at Between the Clouds and the Water, but I don't know if it's true or not. When I came here, the river was frozen. In the end, I took the bus from the shore. Did you buy the ticket to pay for the meal? I didn't buy it because I thought it was a little expensive. I just went to ask around, and it turns out that the meal in the ticket is very cheap. It's 20% cheaper than eating the same thing by myself.
I really regret it. If I knew it would be like this, I would have bought all the tickets. Also, the bus and the plow, the more you buy, the cheaper it is. I can only spend my own money for lunch today. I don't want to eat something so good, just something simple will do. "
The person who didn't buy all the tickets seemed very regretful when he talked about the meal.
The person from before also said, "Between the Clouds and the Water naturally doesn't freeze. I know that. Not only did they dig out the ice, they also put a smokeless charcoal brazier on the water to make the water vapor come out. It looks hazy, making people feel like they are in the clouds. This is the most beautiful moment Between the Clouds and the Water.
You're talking about the meal ticket? I didn't buy it either. When I came here, I also thought it was expensive. Now that I know it's cheap, I have no choice but to eat the expensive things. You say, if everyone buys more meal tickets, then won't this place not make much money? Why is that? Those bartenders didn't even think about why they agreed to this place called the tour group and charged less money for the meals they brought with them. "
The two people couldn't understand as they talked.
After listening to them, Song Jinggong understood why. It was because they had done something bad. The tour group had a doctor with them. Those who didn't go to the designated places to eat would get sick. Those who didn't go to the designated places to eat would get sick. Those who didn't go to the designated places would get sick. Those who didn't go to the designated places would get sick.
In this way, those who didn't want to pay the tour group wouldn't be designated by the tour group. After a few bad things, all the restaurants and all kinds of places that did business had to pay the tour group, hoping that the tour group would designate their places.
Only in this way could they have customers. Otherwise, they wouldn't have enough money to rent the place. At the same time, not only did they have to pay the tour group a part of the money, but they also had to give the tour group a part of the profit from the things they sold, including the meals. Also, the price of the tickets sold by the tour group had to be reduced.
At that time, when all these things happened, some people stubbornly refused. In the end, other people's businesses got better day by day. When they made a lot of money, they couldn't even earn back the rent of the place. Helplessly, they had to agree to the tour group.
This method surprised Song Jinggong at that time. Fortunately, the service of the designated places was very good. There wouldn't be any problems. The necessary service was provided. If they followed the tour group, the charge wouldn't be too high.
Those who joined the tour group had to be supervised by the tour group. In terms of food, hygiene, accommodation, and other services, as long as they didn't do a good job, they would be corrected. Before they passed the standard, they couldn't be designated by the tour group again.
Hearing the conversation between the two people, Song Jinggong suddenly pulled the person beside him and ordered, "Go tell the tour group that those who want to follow the tour group to Between the Clouds and the Water should rest in the pavilion by the shore at night. The supper will be changed to hot pot. This time, the tourists don't have to pay more. It's okay to pay a little more. Those who bought the supper when they bought the tickets will be able to eat hot pot. As for those who didn't buy, they will pay more. Go, it will be like this in the winter."
The person who followed Song Jinggong to run errands immediately obeyed the order, even though he didn't understand why the people who bought the supper would be given such preferential treatment. The hot pot was more than ten times more expensive than the supper.
Song Jinggong was relieved. As long as there were a few more loss-making transactions like this, the tourists would know to buy all the tickets. It felt like a loss, but it wasn't a loss at all. After all, some tourists didn't buy meal tickets. Although the food they ate was more expensive, they would choose the cheaper ones. Moreover, they wouldn't order so many dishes.
Naturally, the tour group had to listen to Song Jinggong's words. They immediately made the arrangements. The people on the tour group followed Song Jinggong's train of thought and immediately gave them an opportunity. That was, they could sell the meal tickets again and tell the tour group about the supper. At the same time, they could continue to buy all the tickets at a cheaper price.
When they heard that the supper was to eat hot pot in the pavilion outside while admiring the moon and snow, many people regretted it even more. In the end, they knew that there was still one more chance when they were hungry. Many people quickly bought the tickets. Although it was still more expensive than buying at the beginning, it was at least better than not buying at all.
Song Jinggong also decided to follow them back. He happened to arrive at Little Luoshui. As he walked forward with the crowd, he listened to the tour guide's story that seemed to be unable to stop. He found it very interesting. When they reached the mountain, the tour guide finally stopped and told the tourists that they could move freely, but they had to be careful. They would gather again at night.
The tourists held the shopping tickets in their hands and began to play or buy things in other places. It was cheaper to buy things with such tickets. There was a number written on the tickets, so they could spend as much money as they wanted. Moreover, the shops and stalls were not allowed to deliberately raise the price just because the tourists held the shopping tickets in their hands. They had to mark the price.
From time to time, the tour group would send people to bargain with these merchants without the shopping tickets. Once the price was negotiated, the merchants would either have to pay a large sum of money for breach of contract or be excluded by the tour group. The tour group would remove the sign hanging on their shops or stalls.
This kind of money-making method made the merchants happy. They earned a lot of money every day, but a part of it had to be given to the tour groups. The tour groups didn't do anything, but they were able to earn money, which made them feel very unbalanced. At least, they didn't know that it was because of the existence of the tour groups that their business was so good.
Those who used connections and spent a lot of money to get the rental seats now hated and loved Zhang Zhong. It was no wonder that Zhang Zhong gave away so many benefits. It turned out that he was waiting for them at this time.
The business here was limited. For example, the restaurants were only allowed to have those, the others were not allowed to open wine. However, the Zhang Family rented the three candlelight shops that no one cared about. They only rented the three candlelight shops and gave away the rest. At first, these people were very grateful to Zhang Zhong.
At this time, they wished that they could pull Zhang Zhong over to discuss the matter of the shops again. It was because there was a temple on the mountain, and it was Sun Simiao's temple. Sun Simiao's medical skills were really good, and with the tour group's strong promotion, many people suddenly treated him as a god. With the temple, they naturally burned incense and prayed for the health of their family members. They prayed that there would be no illness or disaster in the future.
They had to burn incense and fill incense oil. If they wanted to have these things, they had to bring them from home or buy them here. The three shops were all rented by the Zhang family. Almost every tourist would buy some. The Zhang family was making a lot of money. Who would not be jealous?
But there was no other way. They could only watch the things being sold day by day, but they could not get in. Although the three shops also had to pay for the tour group, the tour group was also the Zhang family's. So, they could get in with their left hand.
Song Jinggong admired this the most. Although they did not take up much space, no matter who took up the space, they had to pay for the tour group. This was calculated. No wonder they wanted to set up a tour group in the beginning. It was all in preparation for today.
When Song Jinggong saw that the others had left, he also found a place to eat. He also took a medicinal bath and asked someone to give him a massage. He felt very comfortable inside and out. When he ate, he also ordered a few of his favorite dishes. These were free. He had the right to do so. As long as it was a shop opened by the Zhang Family and Wang Family, no matter what he did, they would not charge him, even if it was the hundred-year-old ginseng in the pharmacy.
Unlike other shopkeepers, when they left their own shops and went to other people's places, they had to give them some money when they ate. They also had to write down their name and put their fingerprint. There was a fixed amount every month. They could not eat as much as they wanted. If it was a public relations matter, they had to pay in full.
When the time came, the money spent would go through the public relations account. The reception place would have to give a voucher to prove that it was true. Then, when the account was checked, the money would have to be compared with the voucher given by the restaurant and other places. The amount would only be counted if the amount was correct. Moreover, there was also a limit to the public relations fee. It was calculated according to the size of the bar and the location.
The name of the public relations person needed to be written on the account book. If the managers of two or more places dared to help each other cheat the public relations fee, then they could only hope that they would not be found out. Every place had a manager and a special accountant. As long as someone found out about this, then they would be directly rewarded with double the amount of money.
In other words, if the public relations fee could be embezzled with 50 strings of coins, then once the person reported it and it was found to be true, they would be rewarded with 100 strings of coins, including the waiter and the cook. Moreover, this rule was not only used for the public relations fee, but also for the usual purchases.
As a result, these people were usually very careful and did not dare to be greedy. Otherwise, the people around them might report it. If they wanted to bribe people with money, then even if they took out all the money they had, it would not be enough.
Song Jinggong belonged to the most free people. He also gave the most wages. Moreover, he had shares in some of the transactions. It was very easy for him to be greedy. However, it was precisely because of this that he did not try to be greedy. Not only was it tiring to be greedy, but it was also difficult to be greedy and take a big risk.
He was scared to death of Zhang Xiaobao. At the same time, he was also grateful to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. The two of them trusted him very much. If he really did something wrong to the Zhang Family and Wang Family, would he still be a human? Therefore, Song Jinggong never used this kind of treatment on others. Even if it was a good friend, he would spend his own money to treat them to a meal. He only used this kind of privilege when he was enjoying himself.
After taking a bath and having a meal, Song Jinggong was about to take a break. Just as he was about to follow the tour group to Little Luoshui, the person in charge of delivering the news rushed over and said to him, "There's no need to worry.
"Young Master Song, we just received news that the Yellow River Shipping Company wanted to stop our ship this time. They said that they lost something on the ship and wanted to check it. However, they were deterred by the force of our people on the ship. They rushed over and sent a fast horse here to report the news."
"Yellow River Shipping Company? How could their goods be on our ship? What are they trying to do? " Song Jinggong frowned when he heard the news. He usually had no contact with the Yellow River Shipping Company. Although he had approached them to cooperate, they had refused.
What was the meaning of this? Checking the goods? Could it be that he wanted to buy those goods from Lu Zhou at a cheap price?
Song Jinggong could not figure it out. He tapped his leg with his hand and thought about it from the perspective of the Yellow River Shipping Company. If he was a member of the Yellow River Shipping Company, what was the purpose of this? Did they not know who was behind this fleet? Or was there some other backer supporting him?
Checking the ship? Did they want to check the structure of the ship? They would not dare to do this even if they were given several guts, especially a triangular sail ship. This was something that only the Zhang Family, Wang Family, and Li Xun could use. No one else was allowed to use it.
Song Jinggong, who could not figure it out, asked the informant, "Is there any other news?"
"Yes, and the Yellow River Shipping Company has also gotten a lot of big ships. I heard that there are 20 of them. They are buying something here. The things they are buying are very strange. They are actually some leftover fur and some books. I don't know what they want to do."
The informant continued.
Song Jinggong was stunned for a moment. Then, he laughed, shook his head, and said, "I understand now. Sell the leftover fur from our side to them. Wait, don't sell them first. Buy them first. They need to spend a lot of money to buy them. Raise the price. They have so many ships, and they won't be able to get enough in a short time. Let's give them a hand.
Well, that's it. Spread the news that Little Luo Shui is buying a lot of leftover fur at a high price. Then, find a way to transfer the leftover leftover fur to someone who has nothing to do with us. Ask him to sell it to the Yellow River Shipping Company. If we can cheat them once, we will. "
"Young Master, do you know why they are buying the leftover fur? I am curious, "the informant did not leave immediately. Instead, he asked curiously.
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