Although the Sihai Gambling House opened in Luoyang City, Li Mu almost never asked about it. Therefore, the operation of the Sihai Gambling House was Ergou's idea, and it became what it is now. Although the profit was good, Ergou was worried. He
I don’t know if what I do will be recognized by Li Mu.
In fact, after seeing the four halls of spring, summer, autumn and winter, Li Mu knew that there were many differences between the Sihai Gambling House in Luoyang and the Sihai Gambling House in Chang'an City. In addition to the original business scope of the Sihai Gambling House, Ergou added
The catering has created a model similar to that of heaven and earth. Nowadays, people who come to Sihai Gambling House are not only gamblers, but also sluts. They can recite poems, make friends, and make friends in literary circles. This place can satisfy everything.
Ergou brought the account book to Li Mu for review. According to the records in the account book, more than four months have passed since it opened in winter last year. The income of Sihai Casino has reached 173,000 yuan, of which the catering part has reached
Sixty-three thousand guan. It can be seen that this catering department is by no means a decoration. This revenue ranks among the top five in all catering industries in Luoyang.
After deducting the cost of 27,000 guan, the total profit for four months amounted to 146,000 guan.
Li Tai's eyes almost popped out of his head. He knew that gambling houses made money, but he didn't expect gambling houses to be so violent. Otherwise, people would say that gambling houses are gold-selling caves. This is more profitable than opening a gold mine!
Li Mu also didn't expect that the Sihai Gambling House in Luoyang City was so large. This number has exceeded the Sihai Gambling House in Chang'an City. It seems a bit incredible, but if you think about it carefully, it is not incredible. After all, Chang'an City is under the emperor's feet.
No matter how distinguished they are, no one dares to be too showy. But Luoyang is different. The most wealthy people living here are the rich. Li Mu also encourages business, and there are endless places and ways to spend money. As an exclusive monopoly in the gambling industry
If you want to spend money like this in Sihai Casino, you will come here. It is reasonable that the revenue will be higher.
"Master Hou, all the cash is in the cellar and guarded at every level. In the past few days, I am planning to ask Master Hou for instructions to see whether it should be transported to Chang'an and stored in a bank, or used for other purposes-" Ergou was a little uncomfortable.
He said politely, "There's no room for it in the cellar, I'm afraid something might happen."
"It won't be so troublesome to transport it back to Chang'an. In a few days, there will be a bank in Luoyang City." Li Mu said, looked at the account book in his hand, and said: "Ergou, I looked at the account book and there is a question.
,Why is there no bonus payout for the guys?”
"Bonus?" Ergou was stunned and said, "Master Hou, what is a bonus?"
"If things are done well, there will naturally be bonuses. You have run Sihai Gambling House so prosperously, so it is appropriate to give some bonuses, otherwise people will think that I am stingy."
Ergou hurriedly said: "Master Hou, you are already generous enough. Who doesn't know that Master Hou is famous for treating his subordinates well? Our guys at Sihai Gambling Shop have a monthly salary that is far more than double that of other stores.
, return the bonus? Isn’t this a shame? No need, Mr. Hou, everyone under my command is grateful to Mr. Hou, everyone has this shameless delusion..."
"I still want it." Li Mu waved his hand to interrupt Ergou and said: "From now on, we will set a rule that for all businesses under my banner, the main operator will receive half of the net profit as a bonus. All other employees,
Including chefs, male and female waiters, grooms, security guards, resident music troupes, actors, female historians, etc., as long as they are permanent and hired, they can share half of the net profit in total. This is a rule and will be done in the future.
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"This..." Ergou made an estimate in his mind. The total net profit in the previous four months was 147,000 guan. How much is half of it? 7,350 guan! He can do it by himself in four months.
If you get a bonus of 7,350 guan, your income will be 30,000 guan per year!
Although he is used to receiving money every day, Ergou implicitly thinks that all the money belongs to Li Mu and has nothing to do with him. He is a subordinate of Li Mu, and he uses it for food, drink, and clothing.
He had never thought about getting money. In fact, his 'salary' was only a few dozen dollars a month. He almost never used it except to help relatives. Suddenly, he was a little confused when he suddenly had so much money.
Okay, where can I spend this?
The other workers also have a lot of money. Although they share the remaining half, which may not seem like much, there are not many people in the entire Sihai Casino. On average, one person can get four or five more yuan every month.
This is equal to their salary.
With an income of ten guan a month, I have to work hard elsewhere for three or four months. More importantly, working in Sihai Gambling House is very dignified! You don’t have to face the earth with your back to the sky. This kind of job is simply
Pie from the sky!
Ergou's eyes filled with tears and he said tremblingly: "Master Hou, there is really no need..."
"Do you dare not listen to what I said?" Li Mu threw the account book back to Ergou and kicked Ergou. The familiar feeling brought Ergou back to reality. He remembered who he was talking to and hurriedly
He connected the account book and said yes.
Li Mu would not have thought that one of his impulsive actions would create another legend. When later generations analyzed Li Mu's life, many people could not understand why the workers under him worked for him as if risking their lives.
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Only a few smart people can understand this mystery.
In fact, it’s not difficult if you think about it. First of all, the welfare benefits provided by Li Mu are very good. If workers don’t work hard and work hard, they will be kicked out if they don’t do well. If they are kicked out, where can they find such a high-paying job?
go?
Secondly, if they are not careful in their work and something goes wrong, resulting in a decline in profits, their bonuses will also be significantly reduced...
Finally, it is a simple calculation, that is, if everyone works as hard as possible, fewer people can be hired to share their bonuses.
A simple incentive policy completely activated the workers' sense of ownership.
Of course, being forced to do anything will have different effects than wanting to do it.
But it is such a simple truth that it is difficult for ordinary people to learn. After all, most people do business to make money, but Li Mu does not necessarily do business to make money, although he has never lost money.
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At night, it was the time when business at Sihai Gambling House was good. Not long after, the second floor was full, and there were guests having a banquet in all the private rooms. Seeing the people in the 'Supreme Private Room' today, they all cast curious glances.
But you don't need to guess, you also know who the person inside is. Ergou has long said that no one else will be admitted in the supreme private room except the Marquis.
Ergou went down to make arrangements, and Li Mu finally had time to look at the furnishings in the house.
In the private room, there are beaded curtains, antique calligraphy and paintings on display, and rosewood furniture. It looks elegant, noble but not flashy, and does not have the temperament of a nouveau riche at all. At least Li Tai, a literati and poet, likes it very much.
A prostitute quietly came in, burned a pot of ambergris, and played soothing music in the corner. Li Mu wanted to chase them away, but seeing that Li Tai liked it, he didn't say anything and let it go.
Through the window, you can look down at the beautiful lake outside the building and the long street hung with strings of lanterns. This kind of enjoyment of overlooking the world makes people feel extremely honored before even having a meal.
This is what only those in high positions can enjoy. I can't explain what it feels like, but it is very pleasant.
"Brother is really good at doing business." Li Tai sipped the fragrant tea and praised it profusely: "There is no other place in the whole city of Luoyang that can make people feel like this. Even here, in other private rooms,
It won’t feel like this either.”
"Haha, if I say it wasn't my idea, do you believe me?" Li Mu smiled helplessly and said to Li Tai: "It was all arranged by Ergou himself. I didn't expect that he is a naughty man who doesn't know a few Chinese characters. He is a little bit in this regard."
talent."
"Hey, brother, what you said is wrong. The current shopkeeper Zhao is none other than Wu Xia Amen." Li Tai waved his hand and said with a smile: "As early as years ago, when I came here, I heard him and others
The poems are recited in pairs, the words and sentences are neat and have some charm."
"Haha, really?" Li Mu didn't believe it, but Li Tai had no reason to lie. Besides, he was always very picky about poetry. If he could say something with charm, it showed that Ergou was still good.
While the two were talking, a pretty waitress brought over thirty-two kinds of cold dishes, including eight meats, eight vegetarians, eight dried and eight fresh dishes.
Li Tai had also eaten before. Looking at the tableware, jade bowls, gold plates, silver plates and ivory chopsticks, any fool knew that this table of tableware was worth at least two to three hundred guan.
He picked up the colorful wine glass, looked at the vivid hibiscus flowers on it, and couldn't help but smile: "The fragrance and the lingering rain make the scenery appear clear. No wonder the literati and poets gathered here, spending the most expensive prices in Luoyang, but said
Great value for money, it all makes sense.”
"Hey, aren't you two here? You must give us the best hospitality." Ergou came back at some point and explained flatteringly beside him.
After a while, the hot dishes came out, and they were indeed amazing. Li Tai almost bit his tongue as he ate them.
While he was devouring his food, he was full of praise and said, "Why is it that the same dish cooked here tastes so much better than elsewhere?"
"It's just average." Li Mu said lightly, but he agreed in his heart. Ergou has really worked hard in running the Sihai Casino.
When he couldn't eat anymore, Li Taicai rubbed his belly and smiled bitterly: "I've eaten too much. What should I do if I can't eat anymore?"
When Li Mu heard this, he smiled and said: "If you like to eat, come here often. This private room is given to you." Li Mu said to Ergou: "I accept your filial piety towards me. But I can't come to this place either."
Several times, it was a waste to leave such a large private room empty, and it will be used by King Wei in the future."
Ergou hurriedly responded. Although his purpose was to flatter Li Mu, since Li Mu said so, the purpose was achieved, and it didn't matter who used it.
"Oh, is there such a good thing?" Li Tai was very excited, but then he shook his head and said: "Forget it, don't bother, I don't know if I can come back to eat in a while."
"How do you say this?" Li Mu frowned slightly and said, "Are you leaving Luoyang?"
"This..." Li Tai thought for a while and said with a smile: "It's not leaving, I'm just going to travel far." Li Tai said with a serious face: "Brother, do you know about the secret treasure of the former Sui Dynasty?"
Li Mu thought to himself, not only do I know that the news your father knew was made up by me. But on the surface, he remained calm and said, "I heard a little bit about it, what's the matter?"
"During the Chinese New Year, my father mentioned this matter to me. He said that-" Li Tai was about to say it when he suddenly realized that Ergou was also beside him and cast an apologetic look. Of course Ergou was sensible.
, hurriedly found an excuse, turned around and went out.
Li Tai then said: "Father said that there is only one secret treasure left in the former Sui Dynasty and no one knows it. But all kinds of news point to Huining. But he sent people to search, but no signs were found. I
Knowing this, I went home and looked up the geographical records. I actually found something. The Huining County Chronicle once recorded that someone picked up silver nuggets by the river. And there was far more than one related record. From this, I judged that,
There should be a silver mine near Huining. The last former Sui secret treasure should be this silver mine!"
"Ah?" Li Mu was stunned for a moment. Li Tai thought he was shocked and continued: "Brother, when I thought of this, I was also surprised and thought it was impossible. But now the only explanation I can think of is this."
Li Mu also recovered from his surprise at this time, and he remembered something.
In his previous life, Huining was not a very famous place. But the place where Huining is located was very famous. There was a very valuable name there, Baiyin. Yes, the name of the place was Baiyin.
The reason why Baiyin is called Baiyin is naturally because there is a silver mine here. It is also a very large silver mine, but what makes it famous most is not the silver mine, but a murderer. It is a sad story. Li Mu saw it at the time
When I read the news, I was filled with indignation and even more regret.
Now that the memory matches, isn't it just like what Li Tai guessed?
The secret treasure of the former Sui Dynasty refers to the silver mine. This also solved one of Li Mu's doubts, that is, why Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty dared to be so aggressive and aggressive and spend money like water. He must have known about the silver mine and its origins for a long time.
In terms of reserves, in his superficial financial knowledge, he must have felt that I have such a big silver mine, so what's the point of spending some money? If the money is gone, I will dig it out. Isn't it money to dig it out?
When he saw that the situation was over, he chose to write this secret on the belt edict, and also drew a mountain, thinking that his descendants would one day understand the meaning and dig out money to make a comeback.
Unexpectedly, it was Li Tai who came to the realization from somewhere, and he deserved that Li Tang would be forever immortalized.
What can Li Mu say? Is it such a coincidence?
"How long will it take for you to come back?"
"To be fair to my eldest brother, my father means that no one should talk about this matter. But my eldest brother is not an outsider, so I naturally have no reservations about him. My father told me that if it is found to be a silver mine, he will banish me from the country.
It’s located there, but I don’t think it’s necessary. I’ll come back when it’s found out. It could be as little as three months, as long as six months, and I’ll definitely be back!”