Chapter 695 Sunset State Chamber of Commerce Alliance
"If we don't have enough manpower, we should postpone expansion. The weather is about to turn cold, and the demand for chilled food in various places will decrease. We can take the opportunity to reorganize the team of the specialty stores and kick out all those who do not meet the requirements; summarize the achievements and failures in the past six months.
, improve the management system and review deficiencies.”
Ding Kui knew that his team lacked core personnel and could easily cause problems if it expanded too quickly. It was better to strengthen the team slowly and steadily.
"The personnel problem cannot be solved overnight. In addition to strengthening training, the young master also needs to improve his reputation. There are still many talents among the people who are looking for a way out for themselves. The first thing to consider when joining others is reputation." Fei Ze has not performed outstandingly since joining Ding Kui, but you
I can't find his shortcomings either.
"I just got engaged to the eldest princess, doesn't that count as improving my reputation?" Ding Kui asked humbly.
"No, the king granted you the marriage because of your military exploits. Your fame was basically gained in the war. Apart from your bravery, it was your outstanding business acumen. The rest did not impress others too much.
Young Master's benevolence, wisdom, integrity and other advantages are not known to outsiders. These can attract talents. Unfortunately, there is no high-profile publicity environment for you now, so we can only slowly build your reputation." Fei Ze patted Ding lightly.
Kui is a piece of shit.
“How can we create an environment for high-profile publicity?”
"When you have a strong foundation and the ability to be unafraid of challenges from others, then it's a good opportunity for high-profile publicity." Fei Ze basically prepared answers when he asked questions.
"Yeah." Ding Kui had nothing to say.
In terms of strength, he can barely reach a level where he is not afraid of challenges from others. There are two level 6 warriors in the family, and there are two level 6 dragons following him. He has the support of his grandfather, an epic knight, and he also has magic and martial arts.
Level 5 combat power will not be killed casually by anyone.
There is really no way to talk about a strong foundation. An ordinary marquis has three to four hundred thousand subjects, and asking for money and people is just a matter of words. Ding Kui's financial resources can be sufficient in the short term, but if he falls into long-term consumption, he will not be able to bear it. He lacks
A foundation that can provide long-term wealth.
"Young master, it's not good for you to be in a disadvantaged position in the past." Fei Ze expressed his opinion.
"Oh? The place is not good? What should I say?" Ding Kui hasn't thought about this aspect yet.
"The spread of fame mainly relies on word of mouth, so population mobility is an important condition.
Xiaxi Town, Black Earth City, and Pingzhong County are located in the hinterland of Zhongwangzhou. However, communication with the outside world is inconvenient, and the population rarely moves. Moreover, with Master Gongliang here, no one's reputation can surpass him.
The capital is a good place, but you didn't stay there long, and due to the influence of people with ulterior motives, it's difficult for your reputation to spread.
The army is a closed place, and there is nothing to spread except for major military achievements. Generally speaking, you have never been to a place that is conducive to spreading your reputation." Fei Ze counted the places that Ding Kui had visited one by one.
The overseas fees were not mentioned, and Ao Yu was the only one who knew about Ding Kui's experience abroad.
"It's true to hear what Mr. Fei said. Apart from my small reputation in Pingzhong County, few people know about me elsewhere. Could it be that I should live in the capital permanently in the future?" Ding Kui thought it made sense.
"It doesn't have to be a capital city. Any place with a large population mobility is also acceptable. For example, the current Juyang City. After the Lu Chamber of Commerce moved in, the population mobility is no less than that of a county town."
"Well, Juyang City is worth my investment in human, material and financial resources. Grandpa Qian, are the reporters from home in place?" Ding Kui paid more and more attention to the reporters he trained.
"The team led by Lu Yang has seven or eight key members who are all veteran journalists from magazines. They have already laid out a plan in Nanqiu County and are just waiting for you to say a word to build a news network."
This aspect of things is Qian Bu's old profession and he is most familiar with it.
"Okay, I'll go check out the store's warehouse later, and I'll go to the orphanage tomorrow. If there's anything you need to do, just handle it as usual." Ding Kui wanted to go with Ao Yu to check out the ice cube reserves.
Ruan Xingzhu and Li Fei were not in Juyang City. His first priority was to run the chilled food store. Due to lack of manpower, he even put aside the mahjong business.
When Qianyou left, he filled up the ice cubes in the warehouse, and when Ding Kui came back, there was still half left.
"Your cousin didn't do anything extraordinary, right?" Ding Kui chatted with Ao Yu about Ao Yan.
"Isn't it unusual for her to take care of the orphanage's affairs?" Ao Yu asked.
"Hey, we are all dragons, why is there such a big gap? Ao Yan really came out to experience and understand human affairs in depth, but you really came out to steal food, what else do you care about besides eating?" Ding Kui sighed with emotion.
"You," Ao Yu pointed at Ding Kui, "when will you completely break my seal?"
"I lost to you. Come with me to the riverside to practice martial arts and try your best to lift your seal." Ding Kui found that Ao Yu had not changed at all, and at the same time lowered his guard against Ao Yan.
After traveling to so many places, he determined that practicing by the Tongyuan River would be the most efficient, and there was no chance to go to the beach for the time being.
The work of the chilled food store requires a certain degree of proficiency, and recruiting new people requires time and training. Ding Kui could not think of a more efficient way of working, so he had no choice but to let Qian Bu and Fei Ze do whatever they wanted.
When he went to the orphanage, he saw that the management there was relatively loose, but the people who came to volunteer to help were very enthusiastic, so there was nothing to worry about letting Ao Yan manage it.
On the last day of his rest, he wanted to visit the Yongsheng base. Someone came to visit him before he left the house. Lu Ji accompanied an old man in white to ask to see him.
"Laoxie Zhouwen is the representative of the Sunset State Chamber of Commerce Alliance in Bangladesh." The old man Bai was quite frank.
"Mr. Zhou has frequent contacts with the Meng branch of the Lu Chamber of Commerce. He is definitely not a spy of the Meng country. This villain dares to guarantee this with his life." Lu Ji dared to bring Zhou Ping here. He must know Zhou Ping's details clearly. , otherwise he would not have brought the Meng people to Ding Kui when the war between Shaodian and Meng had not been lifted.
"Sunset State Chamber of Commerce Alliance? Assuming that your identity is true, what are you doing in the small city of Giant Sheep? What's the use of meeting me?" Ding Kui could probably guess the purpose of the other party's visit.
"Although Juyang City is small, it can connect to Meng by water. If the Sunset State Chamber of Commerce Alliance wants to do business with your country, it must come here as its first stop. Mr. Ding and your subordinates are regular troops stationed in Juyang City. When the state of war is not over, you can kill any Mongolian at will, and I should come here to see you as soon as possible." Zhou Ping's words were very direct.
"Now that you've seen me, what's the matter?" Ding Kui pretended to be impatient.
"I know Sir Shen Yun's way of doing business and know what our alliance can bring to Juyang City. The Alliance hopes that Sir can make it convenient for us so that we can come here safely to do some small business. Of course, the Alliance will give us the money The protection fee is satisfactory to you." Zhou Jing stated the purpose and also set out the conditions.
"Why don't you go to City Master Qu first when you come here so often? Before the war between the two countries ends, any commercial activities are smuggling. If I let you smuggle, I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain to the boss." Ding Kui said in an official tone, But he did not completely reject the weekly review's request.
"Haha, to be honest with you, sir, I went to see City Lord Qu soon, but I didn't care about his attitude. Our existence only benefits him and does no harm to him. And if he rejects us, he probably won't be the city lord for long.
Mr. Ding is a confidant of General Zhang of the 2o1 Division and the son-in-law of Lord Shaodian. In order to benefit the local people and allow us to exist, no one will hold you accountable. If you really get into any trouble, we will definitely give you an explanation.
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Zhou Ping's words revealed a lot of information. This Sunset State Chamber of Commerce Alliance has a lot of energy, and it is not the first time it has dealt with Juyang City. It is estimated that it has contacts with the upper levels of Nanzhao State, otherwise it would not treat the surrender as if it were nothing.
Well, if the Sunset State Chamber of Commerce Alliance comes here to do business, it will involve a lot of people. Even if I am not the one who gets hit the hardest when investigated, there are many people who will work secretly to calm down the incident so that the benefits of smuggling outweigh the disadvantages.
Ding Kui began to calculate and calculate the gains and losses from the moment Zhou Ping reported his identity, "If you are just smuggling things that are beneficial to this city, I can turn a blind eye, but I need a certificate from the person who is dealing with you."
I will provide you with a guarantee that you will not use smuggling operations to harm the interests of Shaodian Country."
He has always characterized the business activities of the Sunset State Chamber of Commerce Alliance as smuggling.
"Yes, I can guarantee this." Zhou Ping knew what he could argue with Ding Kui and what he couldn't.
"Lu Ji, how do you calculate the protection fee you give me?" Ding Kui refused to discuss the protection fee with Zhou Ping.
Lu Ji understood what Ding Kui meant and looked at Zhou Ping. Zhou Ping raised a finger at Lu Ji.
"Sir, it's 10% of the transaction amount." Lu Ji deliberately didn't say anything about the transaction amount. The Lu Chamber of Commerce is not the only one doing business with the Sunset State Chamber of Commerce Alliance, so he can't say anything about the transaction volume of the Lu Chamber of Commerce.
The Sunset State Chamber of Commerce Alliance gave 10% of the transaction amount as protection fee, which was not low, nor was it a lot. The city lord still had to pay a little, which was almost the same as paying normal taxes.
"10%, okay, I can explain in advance that I can guarantee the safety of people and goods within the scope of Juyang City, including on the water and 6, and I have no control over places outside of Juyang City." Ding Kui is not afraid of Zhou Jing's play.
It's a game of words, but I'm used to clarifying the conditions before reaching an agreement.
Zhou Ping nodded to Lu Ji. Once the goods landed at the dock of Juyang City, it was the business of the Shaodian Kingdom merchants.
Lu Ji said: "Okay, what we ask you to protect is the scope of Juyang City."
"In addition, I would also like to ask, sir, if you can sell some of those frozen monsters to us?" Zhou Ping asked.
"Well, in the future, you can discuss it with the frozen food store yourself. If there is a suitable price, I think they will consider it." Ding Kui did not agree clearly.
The number of frozen monsters is limited, so you can’t just buy whatever you want. Ding Kui needs to take care of domestic customers first.
"Okay, I am too old to bring the gifts prepared by the alliance, so they will all be deposited at the Lu Chamber of Commerce." Zhou Ping winked at Lu Ji.