Qian Rushan stood beside his father Qian Sihai and listened quietly to the oral report of several big shopkeepers in the main hall.


    This kind of report will be held at the end of each month. The five big shopkeepers arranged by the Qian family in Heyang city will participate in it, and then make a detailed summary of the operation of the previous month.


    As the richest man of Dazhou, the Qian family''s business certainly covers the whole territory of Dazhou.


    Sihai bank is the cornerstone of all business. With the support of Sihai bank, Qian''s tentacles involve many industries in Dazhou.


    In order to ensure the smooth operation of these industries, it is obviously unrealistic to rely only on Qian Sihai and Qian Rushan''s father and son.


    So from top to bottom, Qian Sihai trained a total of 18 big shopkeepers.


    Responsible for the Qian family''s business in various fields.


    Heyang city is the foundation of the Qian family. The headquarters of four seas banks and other businesses are basically built in Heyang city.


    Therefore, the number of big shopkeepers left behind in Heyang city is also the largest.


    In addition to the five big shopkeepers, the other 13 big shopkeepers are scattered in the thirteen counties of Dazhou, each responsible for all the business of the Qian family in one county.


    Compared with the five big shopkeepers in Heyang city who have to make a monthly report every month, the other 13 big shopkeepers can go back to Heyang city every year.


    Therefore, relatively speaking, the big shopkeepers stationed abroad are more free and have higher authority.


    At this time, the report has come to an end.


    After the five big shopkeepers told the business situation of this month, Qian Sihai turned two iron balls in his hands and fell into meditation.


    After a long time, he said, "why can''t we open the market for our wine? Last month I allowed it to be sold at a loss. I remember the lowest price is only half of Heyang Daqu? Such a big price difference still can''t take part of Heyang Daqu. It''s not normal."


    Among the five big shopkeepers, the big shopkeeper in charge of the wine industry smiled bitterly and said, "the owner really doesn''t know what to say. Indeed, the profit has reached the red line in the sales price. Our heyangchun doesn''t count the investment of the winery, but the purchase of labor and raw materials and the loss of brewing. The cost of a kilogram is about eight Wen."


    "Over the past month, food prices have been rising rapidly, and it is expected that the cost will probably double next month. Now, the sale of finished wine is only five Wen per kilogram, that is to say, for every kilogram of wine sold, we have to lose three Wen. With the passage of time, we will lose more."


    "Correspondingly, the selling price of Heyang Daqu has risen from ten Wen and a catty to twelve Wen and a catty. No matter how we look at it, our Heyang spring can occupy a part of Heyang Daqu, but... It just can''t."


    Qian Sihai''s face didn''t change. He calmly answered: "these have been reflected in the report just now. Don''t say it again. What I want to know is the reason."


    "Yes, my boss, I think there are two main reasons. First, the Heyang spring brewed by our winery is really inferior to Heyang Daqu in taste. There is no way. Second, behind Heyang Daqu... Standing is Liu Wenguang, the governor of Handong county. Although Heyang city is only nominally under the rule of Handong County, it does not actually belong to each other, but it is on the boundary of Handong County after all."


    The big shopkeeper in charge of the wine industry said this and peeked at Qian Sihai''s look.


    But he found that Qian Sihai always had a calm expression and had not changed.


    After a pause, he could only continue with uneasy mood: "So those restaurants in Heyang city don''t dare to sell our Heyang spring. Even though I''ve tried my best to persuade the owners of those restaurants, they still don''t want to take risks. After all... Liu Wenguang is famous for his small belly chicken intestines. No one is sure... Will Liu Wenguang hate selling our Heyang spring?"


    This is a real problem. Qian Sihai knew it well, so he didn''t embarrass the big shopkeeper, but waved the five big shopkeepers out of the main hall.


    With only his father and son left in the main hall, he said, "wine is a huge profit, but there is Heyang Daqu in the north and Jinling Hantan fragrance in the south. We can''t squeeze in. It''s very bad. Liu Wenguang is really difficult, but I always think it''s not the key to the problem. What do you think?"


    Qian Rushan, who was always quiet, was stunned. After hesitating, he said, "Dad, the brewing method of Heyang Daqu is a cornucopia in Liu Wenguang''s hand. Liu Wenguang has been strictly guarded. Even if we think of many ways, it is always difficult to spy."


    "So I think... In the final analysis, we should surpass Heyang Daqu in taste. Only when our wine is better than Heyang Daqu can we really sell it. Even if Liu Wenguang is the Sheriff of Handong, he can''t directly order us not to sell our wine. Say a thousand and ten thousand, our wine is not good enough..."


    Qian Sihai listened to his son''s statement, nodded approvingly, then sighed and said helplessly: "It''s easier to know than to act. If you really have a way to brew better wine than Heyang Daqu, why lose money and make a cry? Liu Wenguang will soon see the brewing method of Heyang Daqu as important as his own life. It''s basically impossible to get the brewing method of Heyang Daqu."


    Speaking of this, Qian Sihai raised his eyebrows and suddenly asked, "speaking of it, didn''t you want to make wine with others before? How''s the follow-up?"


    "Well... I don''t know. Brother Jiang means that it takes some time to make wine. I haven''t asked about it."


    Qian Rushan hesitated.


    "OK, after all, it''s just a small business. I don''t mind if you try your own eyes. It''s also wine. What if Jiang fan can really make a better wine than Heyang Daqu? It''s the same thing for us."


    Qian Sihai said casually.


    "I don''t hope much. Although brother Jiang told me very well, I don''t think the final wine can really reach the level he said. It tastes much better than Heyang Daqu, and the wine strength is much stronger than Heyang Daqu. Even Hantan Township in Jinling can''t reach this standard. How can brother Jiang, a scholar, do it?"


    Qian Rushan shook his head.


    As soon as the voice fell, a servant of the family shouted outside the hall: "master, young master, someone is asking for a meeting outside the house. It''s from Linjia village outside the city that the young master specially explained before."


    Huh? From Linjia village?


    Why are you here again


    I just borrowed 8000 guans from myself. Shouldn''t I spend them directly?!


    Qian Rushan''s face was a little black. He frowned and said, "did the people in Linjia village say what it was? If they borrowed money, they said I wasn''t here."


    "Borrow money? What borrow money? No... young master... People from Lin village said that the wine agreed with you before has come out, so they invited you to taste wine in Lin village."


    The wine came out?! So fast?!


    Qian Rushan was stunned, subconsciously looked at his father, and then rushed out of the main hall.