Chapter 442: Interests Bundled
After the Xie family's steward left the Zhou family, he reported the result to his superiors, "Zhou Jing was ungrateful and refused our Xie family's offer."
"It doesn't matter." It doesn't matter if he doesn't serve me now. As long as he is in the South, he will bow down to me sooner or later.
"He recently went to the government office to inquire about a travel permit. He may leave the Southland in the near future."
"Don't worry about him. If he wants to leave, let him leave alone. As long as his mother is still in the south, and he doesn't move his whole family, there's no need to worry about him." The head of the family didn't have time to pay attention to them now.
Pingzhou, Liaoxi County
Xian Feng and his companion returned, bringing with them four young tribesmen.
Xue Xu couldn't help but ask about the recent situation of the Li people.
When narrating, Xian Feng's voice was low and his mood was not good.
When Xue Xu heard that the lives of the tribe members had not changed much since they left, and that the two boxes of things they brought back were still the tribe's emergency supplies, he couldn't help but sigh, "The Li people are really too poor."
Xian Feng nodded, "Yes, the tribesmen have no way to make money, and the mountain products they pick are not worth much when they are sold."
"Second uncle, can we ask Madam Qin Liu for advice and find a way for our Li people to make money?" After he came to Liaodong County, he found that it was easy for the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce to make money. No, it should be said that it was easy for Madam Qin Liu to make money.
Xue Xu also stroked his beard and thought about the feasibility.
Just then, someone from the government came and brought him this month's salary, and his housekeeper was greeting him.
In addition to silver and rice, his salary also included some cloth and other daily necessities.
Because of the booming development of Liaodong County and the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce's exceptional ability to make money, the salaries of these officials were fully paid, and they also received an additional monthly allowance of supplies, such as soap, bath liquid, shampoo, oil, salt, and toilet paper.
Wait, toilet paper? "Got it!"
"Uncle, what's wrong with you?"
"I've thought of arranging a business for our clan! I'm going to find Madam Qin Liu, you wait for my good news." Xue Xu walked out in a hurry.
"Then how do they arrange it?" Xian Feng pointed at the four young men they brought out who were huddled together.
"If you want to join the army, then join the army. If not, then go into business. If that doesn't work, then go work in a workshop! But one thing is that you have to learn to read!" Xue Xu's voice came from afar.
Xue Xu found Lu Songli and immediately told him his idea.
"Mrs. Qin Liu, can I use my contribution points to exchange for the recipe for this toilet paper?"
He knew that Mrs. Qin Liu had a notebook in her hand, which secretly recorded the major contributions made by each member of the Qin Lu Group. For example, he and Mr. Liu led a team to the south to the Southland last year, which had contribution value.
He said this to avoid putting her in a difficult position.
"Are you sure you want to exchange this?" Lu Songli was silent just now, just thinking, is there anything more suitable for the Li people's livelihood than toilet paper?
Xue Xu said with certainty, "That's it, this is simple, and suitable for us Li people to do." He was not being self-deprecating, it was a fact, it was too complicated, and they, the Li people, could not do it.
Lu Songli felt that precisely because it was simple, the technical barriers were low. Besides the Liaodong Paper Mill, there were four other paper mills in Dali. The toilet paper master would have known what was going on at a glance. And it wouldn't sell for a high price.
Xue Xu, however, didn't despise it at all. Toilet paper was cheap and couldn't be sold at a high price, but the volume was huge. Now in Pingzhou, except for the very poor who still used toilet paper tokens, most families had toilet paper. He had looked at the bills, and the toilet paper alone was making a lot of money.
In response to her concerns, Xue Xu said, "We Li people are not without advantages. First of all, it is very easy for us to obtain raw materials."
"Their Li tribe's territory is surrounded by mountains, and bamboo is plentiful there, so the cost is almost zero. Furthermore, we Li people are very hardworking and persevering." Xue Xu enumerated their advantages one by one. Through constant exposure, he also learned some business terms.
Lu Songli was helpless, "Which common people these days doesn't endure hardships and work?" From ancient times to the present, their Chinese family is the most hardworking nation in the world.
"We Li people are particularly hardworking and persevering," Xue Xu emphasized.
"I'm just worried this business won't last long."
Xue Xu was very happy. Upon hearing this, he said indifferently, "No business can last forever. At worst, we can wait until this business fails and then find another way." Let's make some money first and improve the basic life of the tribe members.
"Okay, since you have made up your mind, I will give you a warrant. Go to the paper mill to find my eldest brother Lu Zhiyuan and ask him to take you to visit the manufacturing process." At the end, Lu Songli reminded him, "This should be done as soon as possible. After you learn it, arrange for people to go back and do it." If a war breaks out at the end of the year, business will be difficult.
On this day, Lu Songli was discussing something with Lin Shanlin, the deputy leader of the Cao Gang.
Now the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce is a major customer of the Cao Gang. Lu Songli, the president of the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce and the daughter of the Pingzhou governor, has made an appointment. As the deputy leader of the Cao Gang, Lin Shan has to take it seriously.
At this time, Lu Songli was trying hard to persuade the Cao Gang to invest in Pingzhou.
"The purchasing power of the people in Pingzhou is still quite good, and we in Liaodong County also have many new and good things. Your Cao Gang has ships, so you can definitely have the best of both worlds."
She was trying her best to get the Cao Gang on board. The best way to form an alliance was to bind them together based on their interests.
Lin Shan was already tempted. After all, he had witnessed the transformation of Liaodong County from nothing to something. He believed that Pingzhou would also become more prosperous under the governance of Lu Desheng and other original team members.
But he alone could not make the decision on the Cao Gang's investment in Pingzhou.
"Personal investment is also possible." Lu Songli reminded implicitly.
Lin Shan's eyes lit up when he heard this.
"Excuse me for being blunt, but if you open a few stores in Pingzhou and just sell some goods, you can make a lot of money."
"We're old friends. If you invest in Pingzhou, you're bound to get some preferential treatment," Lu Songli said with a smile. "Well, Ji Daxiu is coming tomorrow to select a site for a commercial building. Why don't you come along?"
"Okay." Lin Shan agreed happily. He also knew that President Lu's suggestion was really conscientious and considered his own best interests.
"Then you can stay at Changli Restaurant tonight."
Lu Songli personally sent the man out and called a subordinate to accompany him to Changli Restaurant.
After sending the person away, Lu Songli poured herself a cup of tea and thought to herself that after Lin Shan's investment was confirmed, she would ask him to buy some old boats from the Cao Gang.
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