A piece of paper

This petition came earlier than Xian Jin expected.

Um.
Rather than calling it a petition, it’s better to call it an autobiography.

The whole article mainly writes about his youthful life devoted to the Chen family. At the end, it is emphasized that he has been a paper-making apprentice in the Chen family since he was 14 years old. He has worked hard but has no merit in his life. He is now 54 years old. The past 40 years have passed by like a fleeting moment. , and Chen Ji are a blessing, not a curse, but a curse that cannot be avoided.

The central idea is still very clear, mainly highlighting the key number "forty" in "40 years".

Twice forty is eighty.

Xian Jin paid about 80 taels of silver, which was awarded grandly in front of everyone. He also specially made room in the hall of the lantern Xuan workshop so that Zheng Er, the only student with sound limbs and unable to do push-ups anywhere, could give him the gift of "great temperament". "The old man presented a bouquet of flowers.

He was so angry that he burst into tears on the spot. He didn’t know whether it was because of the 80 taels of silver or the bunch of small yellow flowers caught in the corner.

Xian Jin took advantage of the situation and said, "Businessmen who have worked in the Chen family for 30 years can also enjoy the annual medical supplement of three taels of silver after leaving the company."

All the old guys were in an uproar immediately.

"I'm very angry." I was lying at home, and after drinking the medicine for four or five days, I said straight away, "Now my energy is much better, my voice is like a bell. I'm getting older, and if I have a problem, I still need to drink medicine to rest!"

Just like a shill hired by Xian Jin.

——But where do I need to hire child care...

As long as you don't go to work, who won't feel better?
On the second day, more petitions were sent to Xian Jin, and in the blink of an eye, five workshop masters' seats were vacant in the Deng Xuan Workshop.

Xian Jinte opened the warehouse, took out a gold and jade plate, and asked Chen Jianfang to write dozens of lines eloquently, and finally stamped it with Chen Ji's red seal.

Chen Jianfang put down his pen, crossed his arms, looked at the increasingly harsh conditions on the paper, and smiled unconsciously, "I don't know if I am looking for a buddy or a son-in-law in Fengtai."

It is unlucky to recruit a son-in-law in Fengtai.

Chen Jianfang paused, trying to use the silent time to correct the slip of the tongue. Then he lowered his head as if to cover up, and read one by one in front of the notice he had just written, "...the height must be five feet five inches, and the age must be no more than 20 years old." , you need long legs and narrow waist.”

Chen Jianfang gave Xianjin a meaningful look.

Xianjin is confident and confident, and his chest comes first before anyone else arrives. "The legs are long and the waist is narrow, so it is easy to exert force. Fishing for paper is both a physical job and a technical job. Look at our dog brother, brother Zheng, and brother Zheng, who is not like this?" "

Chen Jianfang smiled and raised his eyebrows, indicating that he recognized this point, and continued reading, "Those who can read a hundred characters will be considered the best, and those who can memorize the three-character Sutra will be hired directly."

Being able to read can at least prove that a person's brain is sound.

This one is also reasonable.

Chen Jianfang continued reading, "Applicants must have more than two years of experience in papermaking, be healthy, hard-working, capable, and willing to learn. There are ten people to be recruited. Those who are interested should go to the Dengxuan Workshop before the fourth day of August. Submit the registration information, and Chen Ji will organize an exam at the Dengxuan Workshop on the tenth day of August. The top eight candidates will be recruited, and the top [-] candidates will be included in the supplementary list. They will participate in a three-month training organized by Chen Ji. Those who excel in the training will be re-enrolled.”

Chen Jianfang nodded, which sounded like an imperial examination.

But
Why should others come?
It’s just a paper-making workshop, so why do they put so much effort into competing for these ten spots?
Chen Jianfang continued to read, "Those who are successful in this recruitment will be awarded the rank of cuff one pole, with a basic salary of three taels per month, thirteen taels a year, an annual medicine supplement of three taels, and the opportunity to participate in the production of Liu Zhang Xuan and Ba Zhang." Xuan and other 'tribute' papers, all benefits will be favorable, the road to promotion will be broad, and many aspiring talents in Xuancheng will be rewarded."

Chen Jianfang scratched his forehead and said, "Let me start by saying, I really don't know how to do business."

Xian Jin: You understand, what else do you need her to do?
Chen Jianfang pointed to the word "ten" on the paper and wondered, "But we are only short of five people now, why do we need to recruit ten people?"

The finger moved to the number "sixteen" again, "Even, do we want to include the top sixteen? Do we need so many people?"

Xianjin shook his head, "It's not necessary."

Chen Jianfang listened intently, willing to hear the details. His straight profile faced the light, and the beam of light hit the straight bridge of his nose.

Xianjin blinked, "I've asked, Hengji and Baiji, there are exactly 20 boys under the age of 16 who follow their respective masters." Chen Jianfang raised his eyebrows and looked at Xianjin again.

Ok.

From beginning to end, this girl never concealed her cunningness like a little fox.

Chen Jianfang smiled and said, "Then our family will get free money?"

Xian Jin smiled and said, "If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools. People are the biggest tools for making paper. Once this group of people left, Heng Ji and Bai Ji immediately resorted to an empty city plan - leaving only three or four masters. , what can they accomplish? They can only find another apprentice in a hurry, and their panic time just gave the Chen family the opportunity to start running early. "

Just like the school recruitment season in later generations - why should Xunxun, Douyin, and Dongdong offer annual salaries of 30 or 40 yuan to hundreds of thousands of fledgling school recruiters?

Too rich?
Well, of course there is this factor.

Or do we really need so many people?
It is definitely not needed, otherwise it would not be possible to lay off people frequently.

These big companies don't care whether you are worth 30 or 40 years of annual salary. They only care about bringing people in like fishing, and then slowly select the truly outstanding people.

He would rather keep trying and making mistakes in recruiting people than leave any talent that his opponent can use!
This is his purpose of robbing people.

Likewise, Xianjin follows this idea.

I can't pry your loyal master, I've pried all your handymen!
You can’t even make paper!

What?Are you saying the tricks are destructive?

Is this called negative damage?
No!This is called business war!

This is called Jiang Taigong fishing, and those who wish will take the bait!
She followed business ethics and bottom lines, and never had any private contact with anyone from a competing product!

Chen Jianfang then thought about it, nodded slightly, and poured cold water on him with a smile, "The key is, how can you guarantee that they will come?"

Xian Jin is confident, "These sixteen people now only have [-] yuan per month, and some have been studying with the masters for four or five years, and they are fully capable of doing their own thing - Hengji and Baiji are reluctant to become apprentices, just to save money. "

"And these two families only signed death contracts with a few masters, and almost none of the other clerks signed contracts, so these two families actually have no effective constraints on the clerks."

Xianjin said eloquently, "We only get three or two months' worth of money as soon as we make the move. Moreover, in the past few days, Chen Ji has invited doctors to see doctors, paid old associates money, and given medicines and refills to all the associates. Do you think it was all for nothing?"

"A thoughtful person, what can't you find out by asking!?"

Who are you going to choose between a boss who will crush you to death and be an apprentice for half your life, and a boss who pays ridiculously high wages, takes care of your food and drink, and also takes care of your age, sex, medical treatment and medication?

As long as your brain is not damaged, you will choose the latter!

Xianjin calculated an account for Chen Jianfang, "This time, our five masters retired, which saved us 40 taels of silver a month; we hired ten clerks, each of whom was three taels, and another six A man who is on trial work training will have to pay his monthly salary for three months. That is to say, in the first three months, our income was 48 taels. After three months of training, the income has stabilized at 30 taels - our family's income before and after is Basically the same.”

Use basically flat expenses with a slight loss in exchange for a window of at least half a year for competing products.

This business war can be recorded in history, right?
Xianjin raised his eyebrows and asked Chen Jianfang, "Do you understand?"

After thinking for a long time, Chen Jianfang shook his head honestly, "I don't understand."

Xian Jin said "tsk": This is the worst class of candidates she has ever led!
Don’t you understand such simple business principles?
Xianjin opened his mouth, ready to explain again.

Chen Jianfang smiled and waved his hand, and handed the jade plate sprinkled with gold foil to Xian Jin's hand, "I will do whatever you tell me to do. What's the big deal if I understand or don't understand?"