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P.T. 巴纳姆:奋斗与胜利·补录 206

P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导

I put this precious paper in my pocket, and in a few moments I hired the largest dancing saloon in the place, a room capable of holding over 2,000 people. I then announced, especially to the delighted citizens of Bordeaux, that the General would open his exhibitions in Vincennes, which he soon did to an overflowing house. For thirteen days we exhibited to houses averaging more than 3,000 francs per day, and for ten days more at largely increased receipts, not one sou of which went for taxes or percentages. The manager and directors, theatre and hospital, got nothing, instead of the fair allowance I would willingly have given them. Oh, yes! they got something,--that is, a lesson,--not to attempt to offset French Shylockism against Yankee shrewdness.

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定位:Additional excerpt 206 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

巴纳姆把那份威胁性的文件收进口袋,转头就租下当地最大的舞厅,能容两千多人。他随即宣布:小将军将在万塞讷开演。结果场场爆满,十三天平均每天进账三千多法郎,之后十天收入更高,而且一个子儿都不用交税或抽成。剧院经理和医院董事一分没拿到,本来巴纳姆愿意给的合理份额也泡汤了。他们得到的是一课:别拿法国式的敲诈对付美国式的精明。这故事说明,面对不合理施压,最有力的回应不是争吵,而是找到替代方案,让对方的筹码失效。

上下文

巴纳姆在波尔多被剧院经理和医院联手威胁后,用租舞厅、换场地的办法反制,本段是事件结局。

今日一问

当对方卡住你唯一的资源时,你能不能马上找到第二个可用场地或渠道?

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