When Song Jinggong heard this, he immediately knew what was going on. He didn't expect that the person who escaped would bring this plan to the Yellow River Shipbuilding Company. It seems like the Yellow River Shipbuilding Company had been working hard to build ships. No wonder they didn't have many ships. Song Jinggong didn't think that the person who escaped would bring this plan to the Yellow River Shipbuilding Company.
Collecting scraps was just a small part of the plan. It was written in detail. Not only was there a way to make money, but there was also a way to buy other things in case it didn't make money.
There were several sets of plans, and there were backup plans. There were also some analysis and explanations. Even when he saw this plan, he felt that it was flawless. But who would have thought that if this plan was really done according to what was written, it would be a huge loss.
One person ran away and went to the Yellow River Shipping Company. Good, now there is one less competitor. I was thinking of expanding my transportation business to the Yellow River. Originally, I considered that there are shipping companies there, and more than one. That's why I didn't do it.
Now, he didn't have to waste so much effort. He just had to wait for them to do what was written in the plan. He would lose all his money little by little. It was too difficult to get out of it. Except for the young master and young lady, it seemed that no one could escape after being fooled like this. Of course, the young master and young lady wouldn't be fooled.
The Yellow River Boat Line was not the name of a particular boat line. Instead, it was the name of all the big and small boat lines on the Yellow River. They had their own names when dealing with each other, but they were all called the Yellow River Boat Line when dealing with outsiders.
Song Jinggong didn't tell these details to the person who came to report. After all, there were only a few people who knew about this matter. It needed to be kept secret. Otherwise, what if the Yellow River Shipping Company knew about it?
There were a lot of businesses on the Yellow River that could be done. When the Yellow River Shipping Company lost money, it would be time to snatch their territory. There was no need to use force. As long as there were enough ships here to snatch the business, it would be enough. Of course, the Yellow River Shipping Company's boatmen would still be recruited.
In this way, the boatmen only had to change places to do their work, and they didn't lose their jobs. What they really snatched was the business of the owners of the Yellow River Shipping Company.
With this in mind, Song Jinggong instructed the messenger, "Immediately send our men to the Yellow River Shipping Company to buy boats. Don't ask for big boats that can enter the sea, just boats that can sail in the Yellow River will do. Buy as many as you can, even old boats. You can offer a higher price.
I'll write a letter and get someone to send it to the master as soon as possible. The opportunity has come, and I just happen to have nothing to do here. Remember, don't tell anyone about what happened today. If I hear anyone mention it, then you … "
"I know. I'll definitely keep it a secret and won't say anything." The messenger was shocked. Although he didn't know what was going on and couldn't say anything, he still obediently agreed.
After the messenger left, Song Jinggong wasn't in the mood to continue sleeping. He first wrote a letter and then started to get busy. He needed to know what the transportation on the other side of the Yellow River was like, how the boats transporting people were like, and how the goods were transported.
In this way, he could integrate with the other side according to the rules on his side. Some places even needed to be changed. Now, he just had to wait for the Yellow River Shipping Company to lose money on the first batch of goods. Not only would they lose money on the goods, but they would also lose money on other aspects, and it would take a lot of effort.
No wonder the people from the Yellow River Boat Company stopped their ships. They didn't want to force them to buy the goods. They just wanted to find an excuse to check the situation and wait for their ships to arrive so that they could use this method to purchase goods. Right now, there were many goods that weren't sold and had been overstocked. Therefore, when some of the goods were released, people couldn't guess what the Zhang Family carried on their ships every time they returned.
The Yellow River Shipping Company's people wanted to buy the same things on the other side after checking the goods. They just wanted to take a look and didn't rob anyone. Plus, they didn't want to hurt anyone. In the end, they would apologize and no one would blame them. The Yellow River Shipping Company's people were good at calculating.
Thinking of this, Song Jinggong said to himself, "It's a pity that it's useless even if you see it. These things are basically in the hands of the Zhang family. You can't buy them even if you go there. It's better to buy some things on the other side according to the plan."
Song Jinggong muttered and thought about the fur scraps. In fact, the first step of the plan was very simple. The fur scraps here were not valuable. With a little money, they could buy a lot of them. In this way, the cost would be small. This didn't include the shipping fee and wages, but after all, they were scraps.
Then, they would take these things along the route of the Zhang family's fleet to Lingnan Road, which was the seaside. According to the analysis of the plan, that place was very humid and uncomfortable. It would be much better if there was a leather cushion.
Don't look down on the leftovers. These leftovers were useful when they reached the other side. There were so many fishes over there that it was not difficult for people to eat them. The sea was full of fishes, so correspondingly, there was more fish gelatin.
Using isinglass to stick these scraps together, they could make a large piece of fur. These furs could be used to make some things that they needed. After using their manpower and isinglass to make things, they just needed to give the local people some of the things that were made of glued fur.
In this way, the worthless scraps could be sold for a lot of money. It was easy to make money, and they didn't have to worry about anything. They didn't need to bring manpower over. It could be said that it was a profitable business. If the scraps of fur weren't good, it didn't matter. They still had a plan to replenish it.
It was to break up these pieces of fur, mix them with isinglass, and then press them into pieces. This was a little more laborious, but it could even be made waterproof. It could be made into clothes for the local fishermen to wear. When the time came, they could use it to exchange for good things in the sea with the fishermen.
If this didn't work, they could use the scraps to make carpets and other things. They could still be sold for a good price. They could exchange for more things there.
Not only did the plan have these instructions, but it also emphasized how to advertise their own things. It also explained the benefits of such things. There was even a drawing of the plan, which was the production process.
With such a detailed plan, ordinary people wouldn't doubt it. Not to mention, there was also a supplementary part of the plan. There were still other ways to make money. Anyway, it meant that as long as they built the ship, they could make money. It was just that they had to try using the scraps of the fur first.
Anyway, this thing wasn't valuable. It wasn't a big deal to lose money. They could use other methods to get back the money they lost.
"Oh, it's really too attractive. If I didn't know that this was a scam, I would have tried it. After all, the initial investment wasn't much. But who would have thought that if I really did it, the losses wouldn't just be the scraps. Not to mention the delay, the most important thing is that I need to invest a lot of money in order to carry out the plan."
Song Jinggong began to talk to himself again. He really wanted to watch the show. Of course, while watching the show, it would be better if he could sell the scraps on his side to the Yellow River Shipping Company.
After resting for a while, those who didn't want to move continued to stay here. Those who were still energetic could take the bus to Between the Clouds and the Water. In fact, they could also rest on the way. They could sleep in the bus. The road here was well built, so the bumpy ride wasn't that bad.
Song Jinggong didn't sit in a bus alone. He needed to listen to others talk so that he could understand the evaluation of the tour group and the thoughts of the tourists as much as possible.
Song Jinggong went outside. After he followed the crowd down the mountain, he happened to see the two people who were talking before. The two of them liked to talk, so he followed them.
After making up his mind, Song Jinggong followed the two people into a bus. This kind of bus could only seat four people. It could lean back to provide rest for the tourists. It was impossible to lie down directly, unless one was willing to spend more money. In that case, there would be a separate luxury bus for everyone to use.
Song Jinggong, the two people who were talking before, was followed by a slightly older man. He wasn't old, but his legs weren't very good. As soon as he got into the bus, he first put the medicine he bought from the mountain in a safe place. Then he sighed, patted his waist with his hand, and said to Song Jinggong and the other two people, "It's good to be young.
"It's good to be young. You don't have so many problems, but you have to be careful when you're young. Otherwise, when you're older, you'll be like me, full of diseases. I heard that the medicine here is good, so I came here to buy some.
En, I bought some. I didn't ask for it. The medicine I asked for was useless. In the past, I asked for a lot of money. But those temples and places only gave the same medicine no matter what illness it was. People said that the right medicine was for the illness, but if they gave the same medicine, how could they treat the illness?
This is different. After all, this is the place where the King of Medicine stayed. There are doctors who treat the illness. The medicine is not expensive. Just now, I soaked in it for a while and asked someone to massage me. You don't say, I feel much better now. After I take this medicine, maybe I'll be better. "
Without waiting for others to ask, the old man told everything. Song Jinggong smiled and didn't say anything. He knew that this was not a place to lie. He seriously treated people. If he could treat them, he would find a way to treat them. If he couldn't treat them, he would try to suppress the illness and recuperate bit by bit.
Not only did they find a lot of doctors from other places, but they also recruited some local apprentices. Even some of the powerful people in the palace took turns to treat patients here. There were also many students. They didn't expect them to be able to treat the illness, but they could learn from the doctors here.
The medical school here was divided into several factions that were constantly researching, discussing, and arguing. Don't underestimate a place like this. Many factions argued, and in the end, there might be a new medicine that was very effective.
This was all thanks to the Zhang family. The money they invested here, as long as there was a profit, they would immediately continue to invest. They included wages and some money for medicine. The Zhang family didn't take money from this profit. They even took money from other industries to buy things when they met a doctor who wanted to do research on something.
It was because of this that there was a unique medical atmosphere here. If it weren't for the fact that the palace couldn't lack powerful people, all the imperial doctors might have come here. There were enough patients here, and there were also a lot of different kinds of medicinal materials. There were also other people who could communicate with each other here.
Many diseases that couldn't be solved in the past could be partially treated after these days of research. This was the system that the young master mentioned. With such a system, the new apprentices could learn more.
Originally, some people with good medical skills wouldn't teach all their skills to their apprentices. After all, it was a skill for eating. If they taught all their skills, they would starve to death. But after the new system here, everyone was willing to pass on their knowledge and experience to others.
The reason was very simple. As long as they taught students here, they would be paid. Even if there was a day when they couldn't teach anymore, their salary would immediately double. Even if they died, they would still be able to give an extra funeral. In this way, these people wouldn't have to worry about starving their masters after teaching their disciples.
Another point was that the rewards were also very high. As long as a new medicine was developed that could cure a disease, that person would be able to get a large sum of money. With this money, even if they didn't get a salary for ten years, they would still be able to live a good life. If the team made the medicine, then the team would be rewarded.
With such wealth, many people were attracted to come over to teach students and do research. The most important thing was that the people of the Zhang family gave enough respect to the doctors and professors. They could get both honor and money, so what was there to be dissatisfied with?
Thinking about these things, Song Jinggong felt that the Zhang family was really amazing. Ordinary people wouldn't care about this kind of situation. It should be known that those medicines were used for research every day. The status of doctors was not high, but the Zhang family could. What's more, they would give them whatever they needed.
It was precisely because of this that the medical standards here were constantly improving. When the time came for these apprentices to graduate, they would add many more doctors to the Great Tang, and the lives of the common people would become better. This action of the Zhang Clan was truly a righteous act.
While Song Jinggong was thinking about this, the two talkative people had already started chatting with the old man. They introduced themselves one after another. They were all very common names. The old man's surname was Guan, and his name was Guan Chang, which sounded like Guan Yunchang. The first person who spoke was surnamed Ma, and his name was Ma Dashan. The other person's surname was Hu, and his name was Hu Liang.
The three people seemed to be very happy chatting, especially the old man, Guan Chang. At first, he didn't feel anything, but after sitting in the car for a while, the medicine gradually entered his body. It was warm, and his waist was not so sore. It was very comfortable.
"Good skill, good skill. You deserve to be the doctor of Yaowang Mountain. You're much better than the doctors I've seen before. Now that you've stuck this thing on me, I can follow you around. I think I can do it now." Guan Zhang praised happily.
"Really? Is it really so good? Oh, if I had known this, I would have let them take a look. I always thought that there was nothing wrong with my body, so I didn't let others take a look. It doesn't cost money to take a look. Next time, I must let them take a look. "
When Hu Liang heard the old man's words, he began to regret. Song Jinggong wanted to laugh. This Hu Liang was very interesting. As long as he encountered something, he would definitely regret it. There was never a time when he didn't regret it.
On the contrary, Ma Dashan, after hearing Hu Liang's words, said happily, "I let them take a look at me. They said that I was a little too hot, and they asked me to eat something to reduce the heat. I thought that if I was too hot, then there was no need to buy medicine. It was so cold outside, and if I stayed a little longer, the heat would go down. At worst, I could just drink more water. Yes, that's what they said. It's best to drink some water with coptis.
At first, I thought that they were scamming people for money. They said that even if you weren't sick, they would still say that you were sick. Then, they would let you buy medicine. That way, they would make money from the medicine. Who knew that after they told me this, they didn't mention anything about selling medicine at all. If you were willing to buy it, then go ahead and buy it. If you weren't, then forget it.
Moreover, the cheapest house they gave was coptis coptis. You could buy a lot of coptis coptis for one copper coin, and it wasn't worth much. Why would they lie to me? Only then did I believe that they were indeed like the words written in front of them. Medical ethics is the most important. They are good people.
I don't know what they eat when they treat people like this. If they don't want money, they can't go hungry, right? I really want to throw some money at them. Don't you think so? By the way, brother, did you let them take a look at you? They aren't lying. "
Ma Dashan also praised the doctors over there. In the end, he asked Song Jinggong. Song Jinggong was also happy to hear other people's praise. After all, he also had a part to play in this. It was also his wish to help people who were sick get better.
Seeing that Ma Dashan was asking him, he nodded with a smile and said, "I've seen it. There's nothing wrong with my body. Don't worry."
Song Jinggong naturally had seen it, but not today. He had seen it once every few days to avoid overworking and getting sick. If he got sick, the Zhang family would have to make a new arrangement. They wouldn't be able to find someone to replace him in a short time. Therefore, his health was the most important thing to the Zhang family.
After replying to Ma Dashan, Song Jinggong explained to the three people, "In fact, they can make money. Some people have money, and some people don't. The people who don't have money just write some cheap prescriptions. They don't expect to make much money from this. As long as the illness isn't too serious, when it comes to medicine, even the cheap ones can be cured.
There are also some people who have money. They will naturally write some good prescriptions. The same illness can be treated with different prescriptions. The price of good prescriptions is more expensive, and it's not just a little expensive. The profit is bigger. In this way, they can make money. In addition to this, there are also those tonics or herbs used to make medicinal cuisine. These herbs are not expensive, but the prescriptions are expensive. Ordinary people can't taste what is in the powder.
The price is expensive. It is specially prepared for those who are afraid of death. In this way, how can they not make money? As for the free treatment, this was very normal. Those medical doctors all brought their apprentices along. The doctor would treat the patient first, and after that, the apprentices would treat the patient. Then, the doctor would test the apprentices. This in itself was to use them for that experiment. No, it was that … it was to train the apprentices.
If you say this, can they still ask for money? You are also helping them. It's free, all free. When their apprentices become better in the future, you will also have a share of the credit. "
Song Jinggong told them these things that could be said to be secrets. First, he didn't want them to worry about the doctors not being able to eat. He could see that the three of them were very kind. Second, he wanted them to go and see more patients. Even if someone around them wasn't feeling well, they could go and see them.
In this way, they would be more cooperative when seeing patients. After all, when the apprentices became better in the future, they would have a share of the credit. This made them very happy. They could see patients and make contributions. Why not?
Hu Liang nodded and said, "When I come next time, I will bring my family and see them together. My house is not far from here, so we don't need to follow the tour group. Right, if we don't follow the tour group, they won't treat us, right?"
"You can rest assured about this. If we don't follow the tour group, they won't treat us. You can go to the tour group and tell the tour group's leader about the person who didn't treat you. That person will be dealt with. Doctors have the heart of a parent. How can they not treat you?"
Song Jinggong quickly explained. He was really afraid that others would misunderstand.
"That's good, that's good. It's good that they will treat us. Haha, I'm afraid that they will only treat us after they get some money. Eh? How do you know so clearly? "
As Hu Liang spoke, he suddenly realized something. The other two people also did the same. The person sitting in the same carriage with them seemed to know this place very well. He even knew what others didn't know. Especially when he talked about not treating people, he was very sure that no one dared to do that.
Song Jinggong smiled and didn't hide it. He explained, "In fact, I am the person in charge here. The Zhang family handed over the things here to me. How can I not know? Don't worry. You won't be bullied here. If you are really sick and can't live, even if you don't have a penny, this place will treat you. We can't leave you in the lurch. Money is not important. "
"Ah? You are the person in charge here? No wonder. You know so much. So you must not be sick. Otherwise, how can you run around everywhere? That's not what I mean. I mean, people like you, as long as you are not feeling well, they will give you the best medicine, right? "
Ma Dashan looked at Song Jinggong in surprise. At the same time, he didn't know what to do. The person who could be in charge here must be a powerful person with a high status. He was actually sitting in the same carriage with them. If this was told to others after they went out, no one would believe it.
Hu Liang also had the same thoughts. He never thought that the person in charge of this place would be so humble. When he spoke, he always had a smile on his face. According to his thoughts, he should have a straight face. Others should be afraid of him at first glance.
He also said, "Then why are you sitting with us? A person like you should have a convoy to protect you. Otherwise, how can you show your ability? You are not lying to us, are you?"
"If you say it's a lie, then so be it. After all, the four of us are sitting in the same carriage. It's so boring to sit alone. We don't even have someone to talk to. Wouldn't we have companions with you guys?"
Song Jinggong didn't care at all. He still had that kind of amiable smile and said to Hu Liang.
At this time, the old man also said, "Yes, yes, yes. Sitting together is not easy. It is difficult to find someone to talk to. Young master, is your surname Song?"
"Uncle, how do you know? My surname is Song, and my name is Jinggong. When it is midnight, I will treat you to good food. "Song Jinggong Weiwei was a little surprised. She looked at the old man and pondered. Could it be that he knew how to read people's faces?
"That's right. Young master Song is indeed in charge of the people here. Not only is he in charge of this Yaowang Mountain, but he is also in charge of Between the Clouds and the Water and the Little Luoshui Wharf. When he stomps his feet, the whole place will tremble. But such a person is sitting in the same carriage with us ordinary people. It is rare, rare.
No wonder the doctors on Yaowang Mountain are so good. What kind of person is in charge, what kind of person is in charge. Young master Song, I have seen this place and understand the good intentions. Good people, they are all good people. A boy in my family is working at the wharf. He is in charge of a shop. He often talks to me about Young Master Song. "
The old man praised Song Jinggong and also said how he knew Song Jinggong's name. Song Jinggong had an impression and knew whose father this old man was. He said again, "Uncle, you have a good day. After a few days, your son will not be in charge of the shop. There are more important things for him to do. Congratulations, uncle."
"You are really in charge of such a big place? You, how do you manage it? If I am in charge of these things, I will be in a mess. "At this time, Hu Liang had no choice but to believe it. Someone had proved it.
After knowing Song Jinggong's identity, Hu Liang became a little cautious. He did not dare to look at Song Jinggong directly, as if he was very afraid of him.
"Learn slowly. When the time comes, you will know how to manage it. No one is born knowing these things." Song Jinggong said with a smile. At the same time, he thought in his heart that the young master and the young lady seemed to be born knowing these things. It was really amazing to be born knowing these things.
"Young master Song, are you really going to treat us to food? If I had known this, I would not have bought so many meal tickets. " Although Ma Dashan was a little nervous, he felt nothing when he looked at Song Jinggong, so he pretended to be relaxed and asked.
"Of course. You can keep your meal tickets. When you see something you like to eat on the road, as long as the tour group's logo is on it, you can use your meal tickets to buy it. Tonight, I will treat you to hot pot. I will also add some dishes that others usually can't eat. It is very delicious to put the fungus in it."
Song Jinggong did not care about status at all now. He would only reveal his identity when he met someone with status. Although he was now a businessman, when he revealed his identity, ordinary people would show him some respect. After all, he had the Zhang family behind him.
Song Jinggong was so polite, Hu Liang and Ma Dashan gradually relaxed. The old man did not have much of a reaction. After all, he had experienced many things in his life. Perhaps he had met a noble person who spoke to him like this before. He was only excited when Song Jinggong praised his son.
The four of them sat in the car and began to chat. Song Jinggong mainly asked about the three people's opinions on some places. If it was good, they should continue to maintain it. If there was something bad, they should correct it.
As they chatted, it was already midnight, and they were already halfway through the journey. The next day, they would arrive at Aqua Cloud Room before noon.
Some of them fell asleep in the car, while others were still chatting excitedly. Song Jinggong started to feel sleepy as he chatted. At this moment, Hu Liang suddenly said, "It would be great if there was a game like that. A simple one, like the Monopoly game. You'll be energized after playing it for a while. But that thing is a little too expensive, and only one person has it. The simplest kind is fine, but I don't want to play that kind of game."
He said this very casually, but it was different in Song Jinggong's ears. He knew what kind of games were fun. There were poker and mahjong. These were the games that Zhang Family and Wang Family usually played. When he thought of this, Song Jinggong felt that there was another way to make money.
Especially in the tour group, he could make some of those poker cards and sell them to the tourists. Otherwise, it would be too boring to chat all the time on the road. Moreover, this game could not be found anywhere else. It was a good opportunity to promote it.
As for mahjong, it could be rented. It was carved out of wood or stone. It could be rented with a little money. It could even be given to others for free. As long as one person bought a full ticket, it could provide some entertainment along the way.
The more Song Jinggong thought about it, the more he felt that it was feasible. There were poker cards in Between the Clouds and the Water. He had prepared a lot of them for Bi Shangshu's family. He should take them and let others see if they were willing to play.
Thinking of this, Song Jinggong stretched his head out and said to a person in the tour group, "Call your manager here. Tell him that Song Jinggong is looking for him."
Song Jinggong's words shocked the person on the horse. He did not know Song Jinggong, but this did not prevent him from knowing who Song Jinggong was. The whole place was under Song Jinggong's management. He did not know whether it was true or not, but he did not dare to be negligent. He nodded and urged the horse forward.
At this time, there was a pavilion in front of them for people to rest. There were two people lying there, probably in a hurry but could not find a place to stay. Fortunately, there was always someone watching the pavilion. There was a fire inside, so the two people would not freeze to death.
The people who watched the pavilion were not only there to watch, but also to sell things, such as tea eggs, noodles, and so on. It was a benefit for people who could not do heavy work.
When the group arrived at the pavilion, the manager had already seen Song Jinggong. The manager recognized Song Jinggong. Seeing that it was him, he wondered if he should make more portraits for the tour group to remember. Nothing had happened this time, but what if something went wrong? Wouldn't Song Jinggong know about it?
"Master Song, you were looking for me?" the manager said to Song Jinggong very respectfully.
"Yes. Now, send someone to the Shuiyun Club on horseback and ask them for something called poker cards. Bring ten or twenty packs of them and come back quickly. That's all. Oh, there's one more thing. I'm treating these three people today. I want some fungus and duck blood. Don't forget to charge them."
Song Jinggong gave the order and got off the carriage. The manager said with a smile, "Master Song, you don't have to count the money. We are all on the same side."
"Hmm? Is this how you count the money when you eat somewhere else? "Song Jinggong asked with a straight face.
"No, no, I was just saying. I really didn't. How would I dare? Even if I did, no one else would dare. Master Song, I was just saying. I won't say it again in the future. Count the money, count the money."
Song Jinggong's casual question frightened the manager. If Young Master Song were to pursue this matter, then it would be over. Although he had never done such a thing, who would believe him?
After an explanation, Song Jinggong really didn't want to argue with him. Thinking about it, he didn't dare to do such a thing. He didn't care about the steward and directly walked towards the pavilion. He saw the two people. Looking at their clothes, he knew that they came from somewhere else. They probably wanted to find something to do here.
Judging from their clothes, they should not be rich. They were wearing patched unlined clothes. It was winter now, and he felt cold wearing cotton clothes.
Ma Dashan and the other two followed behind Song Jinggong. They finally saw Song Jinggong's power. It seemed that his attitude depended on the person.
The manager wiped the sweat from his face and immediately sent someone to get the poker cards. He did not know what they looked like. There were packs of them. He would know when they came back.
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