Go back to the Ming Dynasty to be a thousand households

Chapter 273 Supermarket Chain
Qipan Street is next to the imperial city, and Fugui Street next to it is full of important yamen such as the clan mansion, the official department, the household department, and the ritual department.Occupying such an important position, it is conceivable that every inch of land is expensive.For shops in this place, whether you have the capital to open is secondary. The most important thing is to see if you have the head and background. After all, Qipan Street is a famous place to attract money in the capital. Others squeezed down.

There are many department stores and wine shops on Qipan Street. Besides, there are also many guild halls located here.From the year of Longqing, villagers in various provinces were used to setting up guild halls in the capital. By the early Wanli period, there were all kinds of Sichuan guild halls, Shandong guild halls, Guangdong guild halls, Fujian guild halls, and Huguang guild halls in the capital, almost in every province.

Shanxi guild halls are no exception, and Shanxi merchants are very powerful. In Beijing, there are more than [-] guild halls alone, not to mention countless Shanxi merchants guild halls in Yuzhe Shangbu market town.

The Shanxi Guild Hall on Qipan Street is the largest and most famous Shanxi Merchants Guild Hall in the capital.The history of the museum can be traced back to the early years of Longqing. It was founded by Jia Renyuan, the left servant of the Ministry of War at that time. At first, it was only for the convenience of friends from the same country to have a banquet. This is a place to connect fellowships, gather public discussions, and safeguard the interests of fellow villagers.

At this time, in the hall of this Shanxi merchant guild hall, there are a crowd of leading Shanxi merchants in Gyeonggi. Gathering together, they listened attentively to what Qu Yuanrui said, and occasionally they discussed a few words in a low voice.Only those waiters who served in the hall lightly walked around from time to time, serving tea and water for everyone.

According to the management regulations of the Shanxi Merchants Guild Hall, there are directors, abbots, incense workers, etc. in the hall, and a person who is on duty must be elected every year to manage the internal and external affairs of the hall.Most of these people are big businessmen with prestige in Beijing. They change shifts in turn. After being selected, they need to act impartially and work together to do good deeds.

This year's head of the year is Wang Chongyi, a big family in Puzhou in Beijing. He is a famous big salt merchant. His younger brother Wang Chonggu is the head of the criminal department at this time, which can be said to have a deep background.Wang Chongyi's family can even be called a large government and business family. His father, Wang Yao, was a Jinshi in the middle school and a member of Zhongshushe.His uncle, Wang Xian, was also a big businessman. After failing to be a Jinshi, he went out to do business. He went to Taolong in the west, passed Zhangye and Dunhuang, and then transferred to Bashu. He went down the Yangtze River to Wuyue and died in Zhengjiakou. .Among Wang Chongyi's sisters, the eldest sister married Shen Shi, a salt merchant living in Puzhou, the second sister married Zhang Yunling, the third sister married Yan Yi'e, and the fourth sister married a supervisor in Ningxia...

In this way, the family is entangled with officials and businessmen. With such a background, Wang Chongyi is in business like a fish in water, and his business is getting bigger and bigger. At the beginning of this year, he naturally became the head of the year in the Shanxi Merchants Guild.The current Wang Chongyi is over sixty years old, but he is still very energetic and energetic. He is wearing a brocade robe, sitting on a wicker chair, just talking to Qu Yuanrui with a smile, laughing at Yan Yanjian, A pair of sharp eyes narrowed from time to time.

"Shopkeeper, I am so grateful to you that I will call you my nephew today. My nephew can come to the Shanxi guild hall today, it is really flourishing. I am very lucky, and the guild hall is very lucky!...Although the old man has been in the capital for a long time, the name of my nephew , the old man has also heard about it in Beijing. Huang Junmen is so powerful in Bianzhen, we all admire it, and we are proud that we have such an important general in the country in Jin. Let my virtuous nephew bear all the responsibility, and he can be said to be a person who is deeply dependent on the military sect..."
Speaking of this, Wang Chongyi paused for a while, stroking his gray beard for a while, and continued: "I heard that Huang Junmen was entrusted by the emperor to manage the Huangzhuang Huangdian for the emperor, and now I am cooperating with all the middle officials. , to set up cement factories, wool spinning factories, glass factories and other things in Gyeonggi, and I heard that Huang Junmen intends to set up something in Beijing, what kind of chain supermarket..."

Cough, Wang Chongyi thought to himself: "Why is the name of this chain supermarket so strange?..."

He continued: "Nephew, it is a good thing for the country and the people to open various factories and operate Huangzhuang. After all, I have been waiting in Beijing for many years. I don't know if there is any place that can be used to work with my nephew. The effectiveness of the military gate?"

As soon as he stopped speaking, everyone present said: "Yes, yes, what old shopkeeper Wang said is very true. After all, everyone is from Shanxi. If there is any way to make money in business, shopkeeper Qu should not forget his hometown, right?"

"Gyeonggi is an important place, the water is very deep. After all, we have been operating in Beijing for many years. There are many contacts and people. With our cooperation, my nephew can save a lot of trouble and effort, right?"

"Businessmen gather in the capital, and the business is fierce. If we Shanxi people don't form a group, I'm afraid that the land of the capital will hardly have a place for us to wait."

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Looking at the soft-spoken and Yanyan appearance of the people present, Qu Yuanrui looked quite high-spirited. These days, what he saw was all the flattery of the merchants in Gyeonggi Province, which gave him the greatest satisfaction in his heart. satisfy.Take the present as an example, a few years ago, these big merchants in the capital city would not even look at him seriously, but now everyone put down their means, just to win a chance to cooperate with him.Especially this great merchant, Wang Chongyi, who has heard about him since he was a child, and has always respected him, but he did not expect to be able to discuss with him on an equal footing now.This is all because I insisted on cooperating with Huang Laifu at the beginning, in exchange for the present rich results.

After Huang Laifu recruited Qu Yuanrui to Beijing to deal with the establishment of Huangzhuang Huangdian and various factories, the all-pervasive business community in Gyeonggi, after hearing the news, rushed to Qu Yuanrui one after another, hoping to get a relationship with Qu Yuanrui. Opportunities for Yuanrui cooperation.

Just a joke, right now the Ming Dynasty business is fiercely competitive, and almost everything imaginable that can make money is being done by someone.The success of Huang Laifu and Qu Yuanrui in Wuzhaibao and other places is obvious to all.Their farms, iron mines, coal mines, cement factories, their wool spinning mills, livestock farms and orchards, etc., bring in a lot of money every year, which is enviable.The myth of Huang Laifu made many old merchants who have been in the shopping malls for many years sigh to themselves.Qu Yuanrui's rapid rise also makes people jealous.

In the past, they didn't have the opportunity to cooperate with Huang Laifu and others, so they could only stare at the side. Now that they have this opportunity, how can they not let everyone seize the opportunity?Huang Laifu's woolen mills, cement factories, etc., if opened in Gyeonggi and other places, will naturally be a source of wealth, not to mention the glass factories and large supermarkets that Huang Laifu has made a lot of noise about.Don't think about these new things, they must have excellent money prospects, and Huang Laifu's strength is strong enough, with the heavy support of the palace eunuchs, and the support of the emperor, this money must be earned.There are also those Huangzhuang, which are in the important land of Gyeonggi, with millions of mu, and the land is much more fertile than Wuzhaibao. According to Huang Laifu's ability, after these places are operated in the future, they will definitely be a cash cow. .

Huang Laifu, Qu Yuanrui and the others didn't have any connections in important places in the capital, so they needed to rely on many people to do business, which inevitably gave others many opportunities.And for Shanxi merchants, if they don't seize such a good opportunity, they won't be the ones who have been in the mall for a long time.

It wasn't just them. After Qu Yuanrui entered the capital, the big merchants in the capital immediately began to contact him.Needless to say, Shanxi merchants, Beijing merchants, Huizhou merchants, Cantonese merchants, Lake merchants, Fujian merchants and others also contacted Qu Yuanrui one after another.In order to get close to Qu Yuanrui, all the merchants have resorted to various tricks and tricks.These businessmen, of course, many of them had figures of high-ranking officials standing behind them, and behind Qu Yuanrui stood the figure of Huang Laifu. Naturally, they couldn't use force, they could only talk politely.

And in order to get the opportunity to cooperate with Qu Yuanrui, they all resorted to housekeeping skills, extravagant during the banquet.Although the merchants of the Ming Dynasty value frugality and start a business, they are also stingy when it comes to employees, but when it comes to consumption and banquets, they compete for extravagance and boast about their wealth. One hundred products, in short, there must be a scene.Especially those Huizhou merchants, Yuefu, and Shaanxi gangs who came to Beijing, their food is rich, and there are so many songs and dances, it is jaw-dropping.Every time a banquet was held, Qu Yuanrui felt dizzy. In the end, he felt sick when he saw fish, and was afraid when he saw women.

Not to mention those big merchants, even those who are middlemen came to the door one after another. They were not qualified to go directly to Qu Yuanrui, so they went to his entourage, hoping to persuade Qu Yuanrui, Give a chance to meet, in short, it is a lively scene.

And today, Wang Chongyi, the leader of Shanxi merchants in Beijing, even personally invited Qu Yuanrui to discuss cooperation with him.

At this time, Qu Yuanrui said: "Old shopkeeper Wang, uncles, how can Qu Yuanrui be so respected and loved by you. Yuanrui thinks that his morals are weak, but since he was entrusted by Huang Junmen, he naturally had no choice but to be tough." Don't worry about the scalp, and do the things assigned by the general. The military also said that all the uncles are from the village. Naturally, there is no problem in this cooperation. Things like cement factories, wool spinning factories, glass factories, farms and livestock farms, etc., everyone It is possible to participate in the shares. However, each supermarket chain and the army have their own regulations and opinions, and I hope that the uncles who intend to cooperate will strictly abide by it."

For Huang Laifu, he set up factories and stores in Gyeonggi and other places. The more people he cooperates with, the better. In fact, until now, making money is second to him, and being able to increase and strengthen his own interest groups is the most important thing.So for him, the more capable collaborators, the better.

For chain supermarkets, he, who came from a later life, naturally has his own experience.The secret of success of super chain stores such as McDonald's and Carrefour in later generations is that they are open rather than closed, and all resources and manpower are taken from the local area rather than the headquarters in a certain place.And their corporate culture, which can quickly turn a new store into the same thing as the old one, and continue to expand like this.

Huang Laifu's plan is to open a supermarket called "Fuwanjia", sample the chain store model of later generations, first blossom in the capital, and finally open all over the country, and even enter overseas, and open the chain business all over the world.

Of course, in order to achieve this goal, Huang Laifu will also adopt the franchising model. As long as he has 5000 taels of funds, he can apply for franchise. Provide them with a series of training, and raise generous advertising funds for them to ensure their rapid integration into the system.Of course, in order to ensure the quality of the franchise stores, strict inspection and supervision by the headquarters is inevitable. Routine monthly assessments, headquarters inspections, spot checks from time to time, etc. can also ensure that the franchise stores meet the standards of the headquarters and ensure the brand image.

After listening to Qu Yuanrui's brief explanation of Huang Laifu's views and requirements on future supermarket chains, everyone present was speechless. They did not expect that the business could still do this. This made them seem to see a whole new world, even Wang Chongyi, who has been immersed in the business world for many years, sighs at himself for this, and secretly admires Huang Laifu, a warrior with such business talents, and cannot help himself.

Of course, the more cutting-edge and standardized the system, the better the future prospects. 5000 taels of silver is not a problem for everyone present.It seemed that they saw the future wealth, everyone was beaming, chatting and laughing with each other.

Wang Chongyi even stood up and said: "Nephew, what the military gate said, we will naturally obey. I believe that after Fuwanjia is opened, its cheap and high-quality goods and the convenience of purchasing will definitely be loved by the people in the capital. Welcome. And this... what kind of chain store has a huge scale and needs a lot of people, and it can also provide many people with jobs, which is also a great thing for the country and the people."

Speaking of this, he laughed, and everyone present also laughed, and everyone was looking forward to the day when the supermarket opened.

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Unlike the Sangonghuangzhuang, Shanglinyuanjian livestock farms, orchards, vegetable gardens and other places that have been slowly operating in accordance with the Wuzhaibao model, there is also the cement factory and wool spinning factory that have started construction in Wanping County, " The Fuwanjia supermarket is still under vigorous planning.However, in the early stage, such things as land selection, manpower recruitment, and contact with dental dealers from all over the world to discuss supply sources, etc., all kinds of actions were unprecedentedly large, and the whole Beijing city was full of uproar.

Not to mention ordinary citizens in the capital, all the teahouses and restaurants are talking about this new thing that Mr. Huang has created, and many officials and literati in the city also cast their curious eyes on him.Although many literati and officials scolded Huang Laifu in private because of the mining, but every time Huang Laifu made new moves, they couldn't help but attract them.

In addition, because Huang Laifu is recruiting allies, and I heard that the partners behind the "Fuwanjia" supermarket include the Yuma Supervisor, the eunuchs of the Rites Supervisor, and even Emperor Wanli. As for the wealthy businessmen in the capital? There are just too many to count.With such a strong background and such a beautiful money scene, why didn't they attract the attention of those officials?
Although many officials on the surface scolded Huang Laifu for not doing business and competing for profits with the people, but behind the scenes, they made their family servants wait one after another, carrying white money on their shoulders, and found him overtly and secretly. Qu Yuanrui only asked for a chance to cooperate, that is, Yang Junmin, Minister of the Household Department, and I heard that his clan brother invested thousands of taels of silver in "Fu Wanjia".

Of course, compared with the officials and literati, the people in the capital have always had a good impression of Huang Laifu. This Huang Junmen is not only good at fighting, but also good at farming.Every time he becomes the protagonist of the storyteller, it not only brings them a sense of national pride, but also kills the long boring time.More importantly, after Huang Laifu came to Gyeonggi, a series of actions, such as managing Huangzhuang land and opening various factories, all required a large number of manpower, and many people in Gyeonggi have already obtained the opportunity to support their families.

Right now, Huang Laifu needs a large number of manpower to open the "Fuwanjia" supermarket in the capital. Many young people from good families in the capital have the opportunity to work and earn money.Moreover, Huang Laifu implements the principle of enterprise localization, and many sources of goods must be provided locally. This has found a way for many big and small merchants to make money and supply goods. Directly, they need a large number of manpower, and supply A certain place for goods, because of the supply, can create employment opportunities, forming a virtuous circle.

Unlike most of the exchange-oriented and circulation-oriented businesses in Daming at this time, the shops and factories opened by Huang Laifu are all employment-creating types, which can provide a large number of opportunities for the local people to work and support their families. Such businesses are benign.In ancient times, the kind of business was only for the purpose of circulation and exchange, and could not increase any jobs. In case of natural disasters and man-made disasters, merchants would especially drive up prices, which was not beneficial to society. Discrimination?

In any case, in the eyes of expectations or doubts, from the end of June to September [-]th, after several months of planning and preparation, on this day, the "Fuwanjia" supermarket finally opened up.

(End of this chapter)