Chapter 238 Open up new business routes
In addition to allowing the Shen family to choose a heir to the head of the family as soon as possible, another reason why the other four families of the Shen family agreed to this bet was that Shen Canghai's proposal was to see which family's business grew the fastest, not which family's business grew the fastest. Make the most money.
If it compares with which house makes more money from its business, it is absolutely impossible for the other four houses of the Shen family to agree to this bet, because what Shen Canghai allocated to the eldest house was the caravan that carried out trade between the Shen family and the Liuli Kingdom. This is a unique business in Yongzhou. In terms of making money, no business in the Shen family can compare with this business.
Of course, this is not because Shen Canghai is partial, but because the caravan has always been controlled by Dafang, but the money earned should be kept in the family, not just owned by Dafang.
The business that Shen Canghai assigned to these five children was originally the business that each of them had previously controlled, such as Shen Mingyue's elixirs, Shen Mingyi's minerals, Shen Mingli's weapon refining, and Shen Mingyao's restaurants.
Even without this gambling game, they still control these businesses in the Shen family. It's just that in the past, people in other houses could interfere with each other's business, but during the six months of the gambling game, others were not allowed to interfere with other people's business.
But since Dafang's caravan is so profitable and Shen Mingren's business ability is far superior to that of the other four principals, why do the other four families dare to take this bet?
That is naturally because although the independent business makes a lot of money, it is also subject to a certain limitation, that is, it is difficult to increase its profits than before, because the output of glazed stones in the Liuli Kingdom is so much, and it also has to supply Yongzhou and Longzhou. There are three states: Shuzhou and Shuzhou.
When the output cannot be increased, Shen Mingren can only increase the price of glazed stones if he wants to increase the profits of his business.
However, the Shen family has been buying and selling this glazed stone for so many years, and the price has always been very stable. If the price is raised rashly, it will definitely damage the reputation of the Shen family. If Shen Mingren dares to do this, he will definitely be scolded by everyone in the Shen family.
Compared with Dafang's business, although the other four houses' businesses also have their own difficulties, they can still increase profits by thinking more about it. However, Dafang's business is stuck at the source because The output of glazed stones in the Glazed Kingdom is limited!
This is also the reason why the other four members of the Shen family dare to take this bet. In their opinion, although they are not as good as Shen Mingren in business, even if you, Shen Mingren, can go to heaven in business, you can still give him the glazed stones in the Liuli Kingdom. Can't it be changed?
When Shen Canghai handed over the caravan business, which was least likely to increase profits, to Shen Mingren, he naturally had his own considerations. On the one hand, this was Dafang's business, so it would naturally belong to Dafang.
On the other hand, Shen Canghai has full confidence in Shen Mingren. In his opinion, if Shen Mingren wants to become the head of the Shen family, then it will not be a difficulty at all.
What's more, if Shen Mingren can't even handle this little trouble, he is not worthy of being the head of the Shen family. His greatest advantage over his younger siblings is his ability. If he is not even as capable as his younger siblings, then Shen Mingren Why doesn't Canghai make Shen Mingyi or Shen Mingli the head of the Shen family? These two have children.
Shen Mingren naturally knew the significance and danger of this gamble, but he had to take it, because this was the fastest way for him to ascend to the position of head of the Shen family and the most convincing way for others!
As the eldest son of Shen Canghai, he was supposed to be the next head of the Shen family. However, because he has no children and is unable to have children, he has not been able to establish his status as the heir to the head of the Shen family until now. Shen Mingren has also been in the family for a long time. I felt very angry.
In this bet, he will use his own ability to maximize the profits of the business that is most difficult to increase profits. Then he will see what his younger brothers, sisters and others can say. Besides, Shen Mingren has long wanted to Okay, how do you break this bet?
Hearing Shen Ye's question at this time, Shen Mingren raised a smile and said: "Xiaoye, if you are worried about this problem, then there is no need. I know you want to say that our business seems to be the most profitable, but In fact, it is also the most difficult to increase profits, right?”
Shen Ye nodded when she heard the words. Before, she thought that Shen Mingren was dazzled by the temptation of being the head of the family. It turned out that Shen Mingren had already seen all the details clearly.
When Shen Mingren saw Shen Ye's appearance, he also wanted to take the exam and asked, "Since you have also discovered this problem, Xiaoye, why don't you tell me what you are going to do?"
Shen Canghai handed over the Shen family's caravan to Shen Mingren, and Shen Mingren handed over the Shen family's caravan to Shen Ye. The time Wei Wuji met in Fengmen Village was not Shen Ye's first time doing business, so Shen Ye Akihito also wanted to see what Shen Ye would do in this situation.
Shen Ye also responded fluently: "The main reason why it is difficult for the caravan business to grow is that the output of glazed stones in the Liuli Kingdom is limited, and it has to supply Yong, Long, and Shu states. Our Shen family can only get a share of the Liuli Kingdom. One-third of the glazed stones produced.
It is obvious that the output of glazed stones in the Glazed Kingdom will not suddenly increase within half a year, so if we want to expand the profits of the caravan, we can only increase the price of the glazed stones we sell, but..."
Before Shen Ye finished speaking, Shen Mingren took the initiative and said, "But if this happens, the reputation our Shen family has accumulated in Changping Mansion and Yongzhou over the years will be gone, even if our Shen family's glazed stones are It's a separate business, so even if we raise the price, they can only accept it with gritted teeth, but they will definitely curse us secretly behind our backs.
And the most important thing is that if this is just a bet, there is nothing wrong with doing so as long as we can win. But this bet also involves the position of the next head of the Shen family. If we do this, it is for Self-interest is at the expense of the Shen family's interests. Even if we win, your grandfather will not be very happy. At that time, I am afraid that not only will he not be able to become the head of the family, but he will also be hostile to the entire Shen family."
Although Shen Ye is young, she has been helping Shen Mingren handle the big house business very early. She naturally knows what Shen Mingren said, and these are also her concerns, so Shen Ye asked: "In this case If it doesn't work, what are you going to do?"
Shen Mingren smiled slightly and said: "The output of glazed stones from the Liuli Kingdom is indeed limited, and our Shen family's share will not increase, but I can buy other families' shares. The glazed stones from the Liuli Kingdom are not only sold to our Shen family. .”
Shen Ye was surprised when he heard this: "Dad, the people in Longzhou and Shuzhou will not sell their shares to us so easily."
Shen Mingren said lightly: "Xiaoye, you don't need to worry about this. Your father and I have a way to make them sell the glazed stones to us. By then, the glazed stones in our hands will double, and the profits will naturally follow. Double that.”
After Shen Mingren finished speaking, he saw that Shen Ye was hesitant to speak, and asked: "Why, Xiaoye, do you not believe me? Or have you come up with your own ideas to solve the problem of profit growth? If so, it's great Tell us what you think and let's discuss it."
Chapter completed!