The wind blows from the South Sea

Chapter 35 Winning over Wu Mingshi

After the Nanyang Daily Necessities Store was officially opened for business, indigenous farmers from the surrounding villages and towns came in an endless stream like going to the market, and the business became increasingly prosperous.

Many locals have never seen a store where you can exchange local specialties at any time. Even if you don't exchange anything, a visit to the town can satisfy your strong curiosity.

Limited to 7 days

In the evening of the sixth day, Lin Ada, the leader of the southward group, and his team successfully escorted eight fully loaded mules and horses back, which attracted a warm welcome from the people left behind.

After counting the quantity and variety of spices purchased, and turning over the remaining 4630 silver coins to the accounting room, the mule and horse detachment went all the way south into the mountains and successfully completed the task.

After the accounting was correct, Feng Guohui personally met with the two main figures on the trip. One was squad leader Lin Ada, and the other was Wu Mingshi from the Wu family, a Chinese businessman in Yanwang City.

The Wu family was a businessman family that engaged in sugar and sisal business. Wu Mingshi was born in the third room of the family and was the son of a commoner.

This person is 34 years old, and he is experienced and calm in dealing with things. He is smart and capable. He has been helping in the family store since he was a child, doing everything from packing and unloading to entertaining guests, from going out to purchase goods to doing the accounting.

It is a pity that Wu Mingshi does not belong to the direct branch of the family, and is destined not to inherit the family business. Moreover, he is often squeezed out by the head of the direct branch, so he can only work all day to make ends meet for his children.

No, he was sent to Nanyang Company to handle errands.

Invisibly, Feng Guohui picked up a treasure.

Listen to what Lin Ada said;

During the few days we traveled south and deep into the hinterland of the interior, we were once surrounded by a large group of bandits. There were as many as 130 or 40 people who came, looking like they were menacing and determined to win.

It was Mr. Wu who immediately came forward to negotiate. He recognized one of the bandit leaders as a "Baba" and immediately warned him not to cause trouble for the family.

Mr. Wu detailed the Nanyang Company's ruthless suppression methods in Surabaya City and Yanwang City. The faces of the bandits he mentioned suddenly changed, and they all regretted it.

Because this group of bandits is located in a remote area and has poor information, they are unaware of the reputation of the Nanyang Company.

Under the mediation of Mr. Wu

This situation changed its course, and actually took out the goods hoarded in the village and made a large deal worth more than 10,000 silver coins with the caravan. In the end, everyone was happy...

"Okay, okay, okay... I am brave and resourceful, and can face danger without fear. It is really rare!" Feng Guohui said with a smile and applauded.

He looked carefully at Wu Mingshi and saw that this man was of medium height, wearing a pale green gown, with a slightly dark face and bright eyes, somewhat like a private school teacher in the countryside.

So he asked, "Brother Mingshi, aren't you afraid that those bandits will chop you with a knife?"

"Master Ding is joking. Although the bandits here are also very vicious, they are not murderers. They seek money by stealing money. They will definitely start killing people without saying anything." Wu Mingshi looked very calm and spoke clearly and coherently. continued;

“In the past few years, the Ming Dynasty often walked in the mountains to buy sisal, cane sugar and other goods, and it was common to encounter bandits.

Generally speaking

Just keep 1% to 2% of the goods. These are some indigenous residents who are too poor to survive. They have also opened up some fertile fields in the village to grow rice and fruits to make a living.

The vast majority of bandits have probably killed less people in decades than the Nanyang Company killed in one day.

These mountain people are indeed ignorant, but they are not stupid. They know who they cannot mess with.

As soon as I explained it to them, the bandits themselves became frightened. "

Feng Guohui nodded and said;

"This is also how I know their nature well. I should remember it as a great achievement. After all, there will always be casualties when using swords and guns. We are a serious company and we want to do long-term business. We should avoid trouble if we can."

"My dearest friend, Mingshi has learned a lesson." Wu Mingshi bowed respectfully, cupping his fists.

Feng Guohui considered it in his mind, and then said to Wu Mingshi;

“Nanyang Company has always made clear rewards and punishments, and does not hesitate to promote and reuse talented people. Now is the time when we are hungry for talents.

Brother Mingshi also saw that the company opened a new daily necessities department store in Bromo Town, which, like the store in Yanwang City, was part of the company's expanded acquisition channel.

This daily necessities department store is very important. In the future, the company will open it in other places one after another, covering East Java, Central Java, and even West Java.

The role of each Nanyang daily necessities department store is to radiate to the surrounding area of ​​30 to 40 kilometers, and to purchase important spices and other goods for the company, which needs to be operated for a long time.

A store is a store, and a mule and horse caravan is a mule and horse caravan. From now on, these will be two departments of different natures. I must be able to understand the division between the two because of my family background in the Ming Dynasty, right? "

"Master, I have a general understanding." Wu Mingshi looked a little moved. He didn't expect Nanyang Company to play such a big game of chess.

The Wu family has been operating in Yanwang City for hundreds of years. They have shops, business houses and properties in the city. They also have family sugar and sisal plantations outside the city, but that's all. I have never thought about reaching out to other areas outside Yanwang City. It’s not that I don’t want to do it, but I am far from capable.

There are local snakes in every city, and indigenous tribes in every village. How can it be so easy to expand if you want to?

How else can we say that Nanyang Company is fierce and fierce?

If the Yusuf family doesn't want to give up its territory, they will kill you. If anyone wants to stand in the way, they will be dealt with by force. They will directly push them forward in a violent way. Gods who block will kill gods, and Buddhas who block Buddha will kill Buddha.

Big problems that others can't even think of solving can be solved by Nanyang Company.

The Yusuf family, the Huang family, and the Wu family all do not have the wild and unruly ferocity of the Nanyang Company, so they cannot do such a big business.

Feng Guohui smiled, showing his snow-white teeth, and said to Wu Mingshi with a harmonious expression;

"My brother in the Ming Dynasty is a brain-eating man, so I don't like you.

Every daily necessities store opened by Nanyang Company in spice-producing areas has passed tens of thousands of silver coins, making it the company's most important acquisition channel.

Just like the outstretched arm of Nanyang Company, its importance is unquestionable.

The big shopkeepers of every daily necessities department store are the upper echelons of our Nanyang Company. They are well paid and highly valued.

Now is the time to employ people. I would like my brother from the Ming Dynasty to take on the important role of the shopkeeper of this shop in Boromo Town. What do you think? "

Wu Mingshi was suddenly startled after hearing this. He looked at Feng Guohui in disbelief and replied with some stuttering: "Dingye... No, Dongweng, Xiaoke, I'm... This is extremely frightening. Such ...With such an important responsibility, how can I be so virtuous and capable..."

"Oh... you can't say that. Don't trust the people you employ, but don't use the people you suspect!" Feng Guohui waved his hand very generously. In fact, he had no useful people in his entourage.

It’s hard to find a talent, how can you let it go?

The people who follow him are all rough people who want to kill money, and there are only three or four people who can read and decipher. How do you expect them to be in charge alone?

For example, Wu Siwen, "Wu Xiazi", knows no more than 100 characters in total, and now he stays in Yanwang City to help guard the foundation.

It's okay to kill him, but it would be easier to rely on "Blind Wu" to run a Nanyang daily necessities store. It would be easier to kill him.

Feng Guohui looked Wu Mingshi up and down with a trusting look that said "I like you very much", stretched out his hand and patted his shoulder and continued;

“Don’t have any baggage, just go ahead and do it boldly.

Nanyang Company will not bury any talented people. I will build a big stage for talented people. If they make achievements, they will be reused and promoted step by step.

The shopkeeper enjoys the same treatment as a team leader. He can get an independent house in Surabaya City or Yanwang City, a monthly salary of 12 silver coins, and rewards for good work.

At the end of the year, the company will seal a big red envelope to every big shopkeeper, and they can enjoy discounted prices when purchasing items in the store.

Of course, every store manager also has a heavy responsibility.

Selling daily necessities is just incidental. The main task is to purchase spices. This kind of thing cannot be said openly and can only be done secretly.

On the side of the red ghost guys, they cannot admit it under any circumstances. This is the bottom line.

Brother Mingshi, Feng Guohui will never treat his brother badly if Jufan gets on the ship of our Nanyang Company.

If you want to jump off the ship midway, humph... You must also know the methods of Nanyang Company. Think about the fate of the Yusuf family, we have always eradicated the roots without leaving any future troubles! "

At the end

Feng Guohui was also full of aura, staring at Wu Mingshi with murderous eyes, which frightened Wu Mingshi so much that cold sweat ran down his spine.

Only then did I realize that the person in front of me was an out-and-out demon king!

Seeing that there was no way to escape, Wu Mingshi could only grit his teeth, raised his hands and bowed and said: "Since Dong Weng trusts Ming Shi so much, then Ming Shi will recognize Dong Weng as his master. This humble life was sold to Nanyang Company , From now on, I will be able to take advantage of the hard work of dogs and horses."

"Hahaha...Okay, okay, if it's like this, you and I will work together as one, and it will be a good story for Nanyang Company!" Feng Guohui couldn't help laughing.

Thanks to his words, he finally managed to win over another person for his use. How lucky, how lucky!

(End of this chapter)