Chapter 158: Shen Chong's Extraordinary Appearance (Please Subscribe and Give Rewards)
Funing Hall is extremely lively.
The sales of Safeguard were very successful, and Zhao Huan held a banquet and was rewarding the employees.
On the table in front of him were two hundred taels of silver, representing the sales of one hundred bars of soap put on the shelves today. It clearly showed everyone that this was not a dream, but real.
"I never thought that the soap made from unwanted lard and the ubiquitous soybean pods would be so popular."
"Sir, the soap costs less than ten coins, but we're selling it for two strings of cash. Isn't that a bit too much? That's a 200-fold profit."
Doctor Sun was rudely interrupted by Chen Chong before he could finish his words: "That's not how you calculate it. You only saw the cost of lard and bean pods. There's still eight thousand taels of silver to buy the shop and renovate it. Let's consider it over ten years, which means eight hundred taels of silver a year."
"There's also Li Qingzhao's endorsement fee of two thousand taels per year, the storyteller's performance fee of ten taels per month, and the five waiters' wages of five taels per month. So, this year's fixed expenses total three thousand two hundred and twenty taels."
"A bar of soap costs 2,000 wen. After paying taxes according to the law, there are still 1,800 wen left. After deducting the 10 wen cost, it is 1,790 wen. I need to sell 1,800 bars of soap this year to break even."
"1,800 yuan, excluding holidays, means we can open about 360 days a year. So, on average, we have to sell more than five yuan of soap every day. The extra is profit."
Shen Chong calculated skillfully, and then was also stunned: “Well, this Safeguard is indeed violent.”
The others were also shocked. They just thought it was a huge profit, but they didn't expect it to be so huge.
Doesn't this mean that out of the 200 taels of income today, 10 taels are costs, 10 taels are taxes, and the remaining 180 taels are net profit?
Zhao Huan was also quite surprised. Chen Chong was indeed the number one abacus expert in the Ministry of Revenue. His calculations were accurate to the last detail.
Shen Chong, his father is more famous, Shen Kuo, the chief scientist of the Song Dynasty.
Shen Kuo (1031-1095), courtesy name Cunzhong and alias Mengxi Zhangren, was a Han Chinese from Qiantang County, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, and a scientist in the Northern Song Dynasty.
His representative work, "Dream Pool Essays", is rich in content and is a culmination of the scientific achievements of previous generations. It has an important position in the history of world culture and is called "a milestone in the history of Chinese science."
Shen Kuo, a master of abacus, pioneered the study of the art of accumulation in China. This art refers to the calculation of accumulations. Using analogies and induction, Shen Kuo, based on volume formulas, transformed the cumulative values of discrete individual components into continuous, integral values. This approach, he argued, embodies the concept of using continuous models to solve discrete problems.
In the history of Chinese mathematics, Shen Kuo was the first to use chords and arrows to calculate the approximate value of the solitary length.
The creation of this method not only promoted the development of plane geometry, but also played an important role in astronomical calculations and made important contributions to the development of Chinese spherical trigonometry.
………There are too many to list in one day and one night.
As the saying goes, a tiger father will have a dog son. Shen Kuo's genes were perfectly inherited by his son Shen Chong, which is really gratifying.
Zhao Huan clapped his hands, signaling everyone to be quiet. "What Chen Chong said is absolutely right. Soap is such a lucrative business. I said I would help you make money and live a life of luxury. I wasn't bragging, was I?"
"No, long live the emperor!"
"Long live the emperor!"
Everyone cheered, we’re rich, we’re happy!
No one was worried that the soap would not sell. They had all participated in the trial production and research and development of soap. Although a piece of soap was only the size of a palm, it would only last for three months at most if used every day.
How many people are there in Bianliang? One and a half million, and they are all high-quality consumers. At least 10% of them can afford soap, which means 150,000 people.
Fifteen thousand people, four yuan per person per year, the market capacity is six hundred thousand yuan, which means an average of 1,667 yuan per day. Now it is only one hundred yuan. The market is far from saturation. What we should worry about is whether production can keep up.
In the city of Bianliang alone, there was a huge market worth 1.2 million taels of silver.
In addition, the issues that should be considered are how to develop the market outside the city of Bianliang and who should be responsible for it.
"Quietly, let me explain the profit distribution principle of our Safeguard soap."
"First of all, you don't earn a salary, only dividends. The salary is really not worth mentioning. As for dividends, let's do it once every ten days. That way, everyone will feel full of energy."
"Secondly, it's about the distribution of shares. Shao Chengzhang, as the store manager of Daiyufang, is fully responsible for the management of Daiyufang. He is also granted the position of general manager and owns half of the shares, which is 5%."
"Doctor Sun, as the person in charge of the trial production and improvement of this Safeguard product, was given the title of Technical Director and holds a half-tenth share, also 5%."
"Zhao Fujin is my fourth sister. As my representative, she is responsible for overseeing the operation of Daiyufang and ensuring everyone's welfare. She has been granted the title of Supervisory Director and owns half a share, or 5%."
"Shen Chong of the Ministry of Revenue is the son of the great scientist Shen Kuo and the Song Dynasty's foremost abacus expert. His abilities have just been witnessed by all. From now on, Shen Chong will be fully responsible for Daiyufang's finances, and will be granted the title of Financial Director. He will also own half of the shares, or 5%."
"Li Qingzhao, the most talented woman in the Song Dynasty, was a master of poetry and painting. She will be the creative director of our Daiyufang, responsible for promoting our high-end and classy products. She will have a 5% share."
"The rest of you will not be given any positions for now. Your share will be 0.5%. When we develop other businesses in the future, we will prioritize promotions from among you."
"Master, isn't what you left behind too little? From the technology to the shop to the capital, you provided everything."
Chen Chong reminded him, "There are nearly forty people present. This means your share is only a little over 40%, not even half."
Zhao Huan shook his head: "I am the emperor. What's the use of so much money? If the people live well, I will live well too. It's the right thing to share wealth with the people."
"I have only one request for you. When you receive the money, don't keep it in your pocket. Spend it, buy a big house, or even start a business."
"As long as money is in circulation, everyone will be motivated, and our Great Song will prosper rapidly."
"You can think about these things slowly later. If you really don't understand, do some charity and donate money to the relief center."
"Come on, let's drink!"
"The scale divides the gold, and whoever sees it gets a share!" Zhao Huan picked up the wine glass and drank a large glass of wine heroically: "Tonight, I won't go home until I'm drunk!"
"Don't go home until you're drunk!"
"Don't go home until you're drunk!"
"cheers!"
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