Chapter 29 Monthly Meeting

Author: Use your soul to aim

Chapter 29 Monthly Meeting

On the first day of the eleventh month of the lunar calendar in the 46th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Zongxian held the first monthly meeting of his industries.

The venue for the meeting was chosen to be Lechang Castle, which has been renamed Changsheng Castle. The mansion that originally belonged to Huang Shilang has now been converted into a college. Construction of a new residence with floor heating, bathrooms and flush toilets has begun in the castle.

Zhang Zongxian decided to live in this Changsheng Fort from now on. He only needs to return to the county town every ten days or so to handle official duties. After all, the most important thing now is educating his disciples.

After everyone arrived, Zhang Zongxian spoke first to set the tone of today's meeting.

"Today I will not pay attention to official politeness. You will treat me as your boss today. This is our first monthly meeting, and we will hold such a meeting every month in the future.

The purpose is very simple: let everyone summarize the performance in the past month and the difficulties encountered in operation. Everyone has to speak.

Remember to listen carefully when others are speaking and do not interrupt. You can speak only after others have finished speaking. When speaking, first talk about last month's business conditions, with accurate figures. Then talk about the next plan. After I finish, I will comment.

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Let’s start with the horse market. The operation of the horse market is currently the most stable source of our cash flow. Hu Biao, please talk first.”

After calling Hu Biao, Hu Biao twisted for a long time before standing up.

"The county minister doesn't know how to speak! I don't know what to say?"

"Just tell me how much you earned last month? How much did you spend? How many horse teams are currently on the grassland? What is the horse market's daily turnover? How much do you plan to earn next month? Are there any difficulties currently?"

"There are now thirty teams on the grassland in Zunma City, the county. They can basically make two or three trips a month. Last month, they sold a total of 2,100 kilograms of Erguotou. In exchange for it, they earned 10,500 taels in cash. Yes.

Two large caravans sold 600 kilograms for 6,000 taels in cash. Excluding the purchase price, they earned 3,000 taels. Tianru sold 200 kilograms and earned 4,000 taels. There were also 10,000 kilograms of wool stored in the warehouse.

The inn and restaurant in the horse market collected a total of 860 taels and made a net profit of 560 taels. Because the caravans now like to rest and restock in our horse market, they are still thinking of building another inn. But it will be winter soon and the caravans will not

I went to the grassland, and I have to rest until March next year before I can enter the grassland. I won’t enter the grassland if I make another trip this month.”

"You! You can't just rest like this. Think about how many cattle and sheep freeze to death on the grassland every year. There is a shortage of them on the grassland in winter. It would be very profitable if we could continue to trade."

"Your Majesty, the cart can't pull anything when it snows! The horses can't carry much. The cattle and sheep couldn't be driven back, so they froze to death on the road. The winter pastures of the grassland tribes are relatively secretive, and I don't know.

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"After I'm done, I'll draw you a transportation tool called a sled. When it snows, you can make it and try it out to see if it works. After that, send someone to pull the sled across the grassland with a horse to try it out. Don't be afraid of losses. There will be more

Try to open up trade routes and the losses incurred in the front can be made up for later."

"I understand. I asked people to hurry up and finish this trip first. I saw that the county magistrate has brought back a lot of carriages from the Huang family. Can you lend them to the horse market first, so that they can bring more things to the grassland?

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I can only give you half, but I’m not selling it to you on loan. You can discuss the details with Dingbo. You can also contact the carpenter to change the carriage into a four-wheeled one to pull more goods. In the future, we need to deepen our ties with the tribes on the grassland, Iron Pot

Daily necessities can be sold. Orphans who cannot survive on the grassland can also be brought back. The wool will continue to be stored, and it will be said to the outside world that it is made into carpets.

"It's easy for me to save my time. I'm done talking about it."

"When the horse market is over, it's the wine shop. Go on, Lao Liangtou." When he was called, Lao Liangtou stood up quickly, took out the data written by her daughter Su'e in her arms, and started reading it.

"The County Zun Winery produced 5,000 kilograms of Erguotou last month and sold 2,700 kilograms. Tianru produced 1,000 kilograms and sold 200 kilograms. We spent 150 taels on buying grain and the remaining expenses were 200 taels and we earned 17,500 taels."

When talking about this number, Lao Liangtou's tongue trembled. Lao Liangtou never thought that he could earn so much money? It's only been more than a month! The county magistrate is really the reincarnation of the God of Wealth. Lao Liangtou took a few deep breaths and continued

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"The aged wine that the county magistrate asked me to prepare is still being tested and I have found some ways to do it. Also, I have to rest here because the wine is too cold to make. It will have to be made in the spring next year."

"Well, there is a new greenhouse built in this castle. After it is built, you can go and take a look. If it doesn't work, next year we will build all the brewing workshops into greenhouses. You can study it carefully and see if it can be done."

"It's the county magistrate. I've finished speaking."

"Su'e, please continue." Su'e has been studying very late every day recently. In order to understand how the Liangzhan Bank operates, she spends time outside in public every day, and is gossiped about a lot. After the Taiping opened, the rumors became even more intense.

.I cried and complained in front of Zhang Zongxian several times. It was not until Zhang Zongxian slapped a few shrews in the face that this evil trend was stopped.

"The county Zunliang Store currently has 35,000 taels of grain, and is currently collecting grain at the price of one tael of silver per stone. Shops in the city sell grain for one tael of silver per tael. The bank currently has 50,000 taels of silver and has only lent it to the Liu family.

The workshop has 3,000 taels of silver. We have ordered 2,000 plows for delivery before next spring, and bought 600 oxen. We plan to lend them to the people in the spring."

Well, very good. The signing of the unified sales and unified purchase agreement with the people should be done together with the loan of farm tools and cattle to the people. We should make good use of the winter slack. Call the locals to the county for training and give them the loan sharing.

He also made it clear that they should be trained on the same tasks as employees.

If people want to borrow food in winter, they have to lend it. If there is land that is mortgaged, those who do not have land can be arranged to work. In short, don't be afraid that you will not be able to get it back if you lend it. You must calculate the general ledger clearly and it will not affect the overall situation if a few cannot be repaid.

And some of you are also listening. From now on, all receivables and receivables must go to the bank. The money earned every day must be sent to the bank for storage. The withdrawals will be made according to the predetermined procedures.

You must recognize the banknotes issued by the bank. In the future, wages will also be paid from the bank. An account will be opened for each clerk, and the wages will be paid directly into the account, and they will be allowed to go to the bank to withdraw money.

At present, all of you are making good profits. We will pay a dividend before the first month. Starting next year, all of you supervisors will pay wages. The salary standards will be sent to you soon, and the basic wages and dividend amounts from ordinary clerks to shopkeepers are also written on it.

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In the future, we will not only do business in this small Qingjian County. We must look to the Ming Dynasty, beyond the Great Wall, and thousands of miles away. We must train more assistants. We will rely on them to open stores in other places in the future.

In your daily life, you should think more about how to do this business, read more numbers, and talk more with the people below.

Today’s meeting will end here. I will take you to eat hotpot mutton in a copper pot. It’s just right to eat hotpot mutton when the weather is cold.

When eating the mutton shabu-shabu, Zhang Zongxian called all his disciples to his side. He and Hu Biao and others shared a shabu-shabu pot each, and the other disciples shared a shabu-shabu pot with five people.

After dinner and everyone dispersed, Zhang Zongxian called Uncle Ding to the study alone, and the two began to count the recent harvest.

At present, there are a total of 230,000 taels of silver including the seizures. The seized grains have been given to the grain store, which is equivalent to 35,000 taels of silver. However, the 20,000 taels of these grains are to make up for the deficit in previous years. The rest

Shops, mansions, etc. can also be converted into 10,000 taels. And the more than 20,000 acres of farmland are the most valuable.

Hearing these numbers, Zhang Zongxian almost laughed like a pig. Less than three months after traveling through time, he already had a fortune of 500,000 taels of silver. In his previous life, this silver alone would have been worth 50 million if converted into money.

It’s better to be an official! I’m thinking about buying a few more concubines! When I think of buying concubines, I think of Miss Su Su. It’s such a pity. Why don’t you ask how much those Yangzhou thin horses cost? If they’re not expensive, buy a few.

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How depraved! How long has it been since Zhang Zongxian that you have been so corrupted by the evil feudal society? Have you forgotten your great cause of saving the people?

He cursed himself secretly, thinking that he shouldn't spend money like this. The money must turn into his own strength, otherwise it will become someone else's sooner or later. Isn't that what Huang Shilang is like!

After thinking for a while, Zhang Zongxian decided to spend the money on education and the military.

Since the yamen had no balance, Zhang Zongxian had to advance the money to establish the new army. The new army's equipment alone cost 10,000 taels. Including the recently recruited people, the monthly military pay would also be 3,000 taels. Now the yamen has

Commercial taxes, after this, the Qingjian County Yamen will reimburse half of the new army's military pay and equipment expenses, and Zhang Zongxian will pay the other half privately. Personal accounts will also be opened for the soldiers, and all money will be transferred to the bank account.

Now there are more than 700 people in the new army. They still select officers according to the original method and then accept them as disciples. Then they use the off-farm time to organize and train the young men in the county. In this way, a large number of reserve soldiers have been formed in the past few years.

Moreover, you only need to take care of food during the training period, although the cost is not small. But when the army needs to be expanded, these trained young men can be mobilized to expand to the strength of a division. You must also reserve weapons in advance. You can also provide some subsidies in peacetime.

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In terms of education, a college has been established in Changsheng Fort. It is better to recruit students openly. You can also combine the achievements of a local education department and conduct a simple test for boys over eight years old in the county. Use the test content for kindergarten admissions in the previous life.

, to select smart and reliable children as disciples. This is also to reserve talents for the future.

The county government must cooperate with recruiting students from all over the county under the pretext of training candidates. As long as they are admitted to the college, they will be regarded as Zhang Zongxian's disciples. From now on, they will live in the college and take care of food and accommodation. If you study well, you will get a scholarship.

That's right. We need to ask Qian Dianshi to come over. At the same time, he can clearly explain the expenses of the new army and the payment of the yamen salary.

After thinking clearly, he asked Uncle Ding to deposit all the cash in the bank and open a separate account for settlement. This money can only be withdrawn by him and Uncle Ding. Those fields will continue to be rented by the original tenants. As for the land rent,

It is 20% less than the original, which is 54 points. After the explanation, Li Jiasan was asked to inform Qian Dianshi that he would come to Changsheng Fort tomorrow to explain something to him.

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