Qin Huaidao was sitting upright, eating dried fruits and drinking water leisurely. He'er didn't say anything but sat down and waited beside him. The two chatted casually and waited patiently.
Not long after, Ma Xiaoqi led more than 30 people over. They couldn't sit down at all, so they had to stand and gather together. No one dared to sit down. Qin Huaidao also understood the humble thoughts of those struggling at the bottom, so he didn't force himself and looked at Ma Xiaoqi.
Asked: "Who are the family members of the victims?"
Six people stood up and laughed with them, their faces full of uneasiness.
Qin Huaidao asked everyone to report their name, address and relationship with the victim one by one. They all matched. I believe no one would dare to fake it and directly pay the money. Any promise pales in front of the money. When everyone saw the real money, they suddenly felt different.
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That was a full two hundred taels of silver, a huge amount of money that could not be earned in two lifetimes.
Qin Huaidao's generosity instantly won everyone's favor. Everyone was excited and thanked them one after another. The scene was a bit chaotic. Qin Huaidao signaled everyone to be quiet and said: "You are all the pillars of the family. If someone is really good or bad, the whole family will be ruined. Two hundred taels are not worth it."
That’s not a lot, so I’d like to express my thoughts and hope that everyone can express their condolences.”
"Your Excellency is so righteous!" Everyone shouted, excited.
The situation was about to get out of control again, Qin Huaidao quickly shouted: "Everyone, listen to me."
Everyone slowly became quiet and looked at Qin Huaidao.
Qin Huaidao then continued: "Ma Xiaoqi must have told everyone that we will gather at Jinguang Gate tomorrow at 12 o'clock. Let's go to Tongguan County to pull coal together. You can make appointments with more acquaintances. If anyone threatens you, directly
Come to the house and tell me, the person who informed me will be rewarded with one hundred taels, and people will be arranged to protect him during transportation. If anything happens, he will still be compensated with two hundred taels, so please believe me."
"Master Qin is so righteous, we believe him!"
"That's right, Mr. Qin, we believe in you!
"Master Qin treats us as human beings, how can we back down?"
There must be a brave man under the heavy reward!
When everyone heard that there was a two hundred compensation, everyone was in high spirits and wished they could go right away.
It's not surprising that people are killed while working for others. Who cares? Qin Huaidao took the initiative to come to the door and took out money to compensate. What else is not credible? What else is there to be afraid of?
Ma Xiaoqi even shouted excitedly: "That's right, Mr. Qin didn't need to pay attention to us, but he sent us money and even went to the Red Boat Society to avenge us. He is a great kindness and virtue. Even if you risk this
I have to haul coal even if I am destined to do so."
"Go together! Go together!"
One by one shouted, excited.
If the Red Boat Society is not eliminated, no one will dare to go no matter how much money is given. But it is different now. If someone dies, someone will take revenge, and there will be two hundred taels of silver left. The family does not have to worry about it for the rest of their lives, so what are they afraid of?
Qin Huaidao breathed a sigh of relief. Just go if you want. If you don't pull coal, you will be in trouble. As for safety issues, you must be prepared. After signaling everyone to be quiet, he added: "Everyone, there is no rule without rules. From now on, we will gather at the Jinguang Gate at the same time every day.
Let’s go together, meet together, make sure we are safe, we’ll pack food on the way, and we’ll give you fifty cents for every big cart we bring back, what else do you want?”
"No, fifty articles is already a lot. Mr. Qin is benevolent and righteous."
"Yes, there is no other store in Chang'an City at this price."
"Brothers risk their lives to do it."
"That's right, I will definitely risk my life to do it."
The thinking of the people at the bottom is very simple. If you treat me well, I will work hard to report it. Besides, one round trip a day means earning fifty cash a day, which is more than many people earn in a month. Where can I find such a good thing?
When Qin Huaidao saw that everyone had no objections, he went to the shopkeeper and told him: "Arrange a private room, arrange good wine and food, how much money will I send to the Duke Yi's house to get it? Do you know me?"
"How could you not recognize Mr. Qin? Your Excellency has great righteousness and respects the coachman and coolie as a human being. He will definitely become a good talk in Chang'an City. I will make arrangements for you now." He said and hurried away.
Qin Huaidao knew that he was there and everyone couldn't let go. He said with a smile: "Everyone, I have to leave beforehand. Let's eat freely. Don't worry about money. Eat and drink enough. Starting tomorrow, let's go work."
"My lord is kind and righteous!"
"Thank you, sir!"
Everyone felt Qin Huaidao's respect and shouted, with tears in their eyes.
Qin Huaidao left with He'er, feeling very good after having solved the problem of buying goods. He'er followed closely behind, glancing at Qin Huaidao from time to time, with a shy face, not knowing what he was thinking of, and his eyes were bright and full of joy.
The two of them came to Dongshi unknowingly and found a place to eat. When paying the bill, Qin Huaidao inquired: "Shopkeeper, do you know that there is an empty shop nearby?"
"Oh, you have to ask the dentist about this."
Only then did Qin Huaidao remember that there were intermediaries like Yaxing. He inquired about the location and went directly with He'er. Someone greeted him warmly and said, "Sir, how can I help you?"
"We need a shop and a yard."
"Please come in, sir, let's sit down and chat." The other party's eyes lit up. This was a big deal. He quickly introduced the person into the room, brought a stack of documents, rummaged through them, pulled out three and explained: "There are three companies that want to take action. Look,
look."
Qin Huaidao took it over and took a look. One of the street shops had two floors, with a large yard behind it. He had a shed built so he didn't have to worry about wind and rain. There was also a kitchen and two miscellaneous rooms, which was exactly what he needed. Looking at the price, one
One thousand eight hundred taels was a bit expensive, so I asked, "Can this room be less?"
"This is a dead price. The same shop costs about 2,000 taels. This shop was eager to sell, so it sold it at a low price." The other party explained with some embarrassment.
Qin Huaidao could see that the other party was not lying, so he said, "Okay, let someone do the deal."
The other party was overjoyed and immediately arranged for someone to find the homeowner.
After waiting for a while, the landlord came over and chatted briefly. The other party was a foreigner, and the business was not good. He planned to go back to his hometown. Qin Huaidao did not ask any questions and signaled the transaction. The shopkeeper of Yahang took out the contract for the two of them to sign, and then went to Li
Notarization is being done, and I have signed and stamped it myself.
Qin Huaidao paid with gold cakes. The other party was eager to make it easier to carry on the way back to his hometown. After completing the formalities, he left. The shop owner of Yahang sent someone to go to the county government to register and exchange for a new house deed. The shop would be considered Qin Huaidao's.
Afterwards, Qin Huaidao was led to the shop by the shopkeeper of Yahang. It looked new and very clean inside. Things had been emptied out and the backyard was pretty neat. He took the key and left with satisfaction.
On the way, He'er couldn't help but ask: "Young Master, why are you buying a shop? Do you want to do business?"
"Yes, if you start this business, your family will no longer have to worry about money."
"Is it true? The young master is so powerful!"
Qin Huaidao enjoyed the little girl's adoring eyes while calculating. It would cost fifty cents to bring a large cart of coal back to Qinjiazhuang, twenty cents to dig it out, and about twenty cents to make into briquettes, plus other expenses such as food and tools.
, the cost does not exceed 150 Wen, but a large cart of coal mixed with loess can make more than 2,000 briquettes.
Even if it is sold at ten briquettes for one cent, a large cart can be sold for more than two hundred cents, and the minimum profit is fifty cents, which is not a lot, but it can help everyone in Qinjiazhuang find employment and make money.
Ten honeycomb briquettes can be burned for three to five days if saved. Families that can afford coal will not be too poor. Families that are too poor will burn their own firewood and will not buy coal. In winter, charcoal is expensive, and one penny can buy the most charcoal.
If you burn firewood for one day, you will burn firewood for three to five days. At the same price, honeycomb briquettes are more convenient than firewood and more cost-effective than charcoal.
Moreover, honeycomb briquettes are easy to use and do not cause smoke. When not cooking, they can also boil water and warm the fire. For wealthy families, they would buy five for a penny, not to mention ten, but the real price is five for a penny.
Ordinary families may not be willing to part with it, and the market demand is much smaller.
Ten for one article, the best!
However, it is more troublesome to accept this new thing, and coal is considered poisonous in everyone's subconscious. It is not easy to sell, so we have to find a way to promote it.
Qin Huaidao was thinking as he walked.
A man hurried over and shouted anxiously: "Sir, I have found you. The Holy One has summoned you!"