Increase production efficiency dozens of times?

Just like this, the businessmen present were not very intuitive. But when Cao Sanxi explained the effects produced by machinery such as the Changluo shuttle, Huijuan spinning machine, and the school machine, his eyes were already red.

The businessmen were all breathing heavily now, looking at Cao Sanxi as if they were seeing a beloved beauty, or a golden mountain!

"Everyone." Rao Shi has been in a high position for a long time and has often punished wealthy businessmen across the country to death many times. But with so many businessmen and such vicious eyes, Cao Sanxi couldn't help but feel a sudden shock in his heart.

"Everyone, did you pay attention to the topic of last year's examination? In fact, as long as a smart person sees a topic like that, he will naturally think that Taisun already has the corresponding thing in his hand. Otherwise, why would Taisun decide like that?

The title?”

"Oh~~Yes!"

"Oh! That's it!"

"So, bosses, do you still have doubts in your mind now?"

"No, no, no, President Cao, we have no doubts in our hearts! Maybe for others, but for my grandson, and for you, there is absolutely no doubt!"

After a wave of flattery, Xu Yuanzuo stood up and asked a question on behalf of many businessmen: "Well, President Cao, since we have such a magical weapon, how much price do we have to pay?"

"Haha, Boss Xu, your family has been a member of the government for many generations, and there are quite a few boys studying in the family. Naturally, they can see the policies and discussions of the new scholars last year. Not to mention other things, have you read the policies and discussions of Huiyuan?

Do you have any impression?"

"Uh, Li Boyun's policy... Hey, I remembered it. That policy said that if these machines were suddenly put into use among the people, if one of them failed, the price of food in Ming Dynasty would skyrocket and people's livelihood would be difficult. In order to safely take

To reap the dividends of technology, we must pass on the problems caused by the emergence of these technologies to neighboring countries. Well, neighboring countries... Hahaha, I understand."

"You are all people with status in various provinces. The content of today's meeting, especially what follows, will be kept confidential except for informing the noble people behind you."

"Yes, please rest assured, President Cao."

"Okay, let me continue. Siam and the invasion of Japanese pirates have caused certain losses and troubles to our Ming Dynasty. But from another perspective, it is also an excellent opportunity."

There is no one who can reach the top of Ming Dynasty's business world who is not extremely smart. Cao Sanxi made such a gentle move, and everyone immediately understood: As long as we win this time, Siam and Japan will never imagine it again.

I used to live behind closed doors!

Everyone has been doing business at sea in recent years, and has a considerable understanding of East Asia and Southeast Asian countries. Coupled with the influence of the six major newspapers for so many years, everyone quickly thought: from now on, the entire Southeast Asia will be the granary of the Ming Dynasty.

Japan is the supplier of precious metals, the Mongols provide us with furs, and the people from the Western Regions grow cotton for us - and our Ming Dynasty uses these raw materials to produce products, and then sells them to these guys, thus earning huge profits!

"Hehehe, you all have figured it out."

"Go back to President Cao, we have all figured it out!"

"Well, for these things to be realized, there must be a prerequisite, that is, my Ming Dynasty can win this war!"

"President Cao, we are convinced of this!"

"Well, I am convinced of this. However, this requires a process."

"President Cao, let's donate money!"

"Yeah, two shipyards are not enough? Build two more, no, five shipyards! Build thousands of Beizhili-class ships, pile them on top, and bury those two thieves at sea!"

"That's right, donate! President Cao, we want to donate! In addition to building a new shipyard, we also want to help the court open a few more arsenals! After winning the naval battle, we will also send a large army to sweep away Siam and the Japanese pirates!"

"Donate! Build the factory early and win the war!"

"Hahahaha~~" After laughing happily for a while, Cao Sanxi silenced the venue again.

"I deeply appreciate the loyalty and patriotism of all of you. However, His Highness has made it clear that he will not accept your donations. Uh, please be patient. I will ask Mr. Huang from the Ministry of Revenue to tell you."

"Everyone." A middle-aged man in his forties walked up to the front desk: "Huang Shijun, the head of the household department."

"I've seen the Number One Scholar before."

"Hahaha, No. 1 Scholar is just a previous title. You should still call me my official position."

After being polite to each other, Huang Shijun said: "President Cao just said that the Ministry of Revenue still has a lot of money on its books after selling the salt mine. This is of course true. However, the country is so big, and there are many places where money needs to be spent in all aspects. So

, we cannot invest all the money on the books in the military. Not to mention, last year's great locust plague, the court invested nearly 30 million yuan in one go. If all the money was used to build warships or something like that,

, what if the country has other things that urgently need money?"

"What Mr. Zhuangyuan said is absolutely true! That's why I just wanted to donate!"

"I would like to thank you all for your loyalty and patriotism." After giving thanks, Huang Shijun said: "We still need some money from our bosses, but we are not asking for donations, but for borrowing from everyone. In the words of His Highness,

I’m asking everyone to contribute money together to set up a war fund.”

"Hey! Mr. Zhuangyuan, don't borrow it, we will donate it directly!"

"Yes, donate directly! If the imperial court takes the money and wins the war early, it will be worth it for us!"

"Hey, at first I thought about asking everyone to donate directly, but then my grandson told us a story to the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs. My idea suddenly changed."

"Excuse me, what is the story? Can you please let me wait and see the champion?"

"It's easy to say that what His Highness told us is from "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals". The general meaning is that during the Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Lu had a law: If the people of the State of Lu see their compatriots encounter misfortune and become slaves in foreign countries, as long as they can transfer these

If you redeem someone to help them regain their freedom, you can get compensation and rewards from the state. This law was implemented for many years, and many people from Lu who had become slaves returned to their hometown. Later, Zigong, a student of the saint,

This was a big businessman who was very rich. He redeemed Lu people from foreign countries, but refused compensation from the state. As a result, the entire Lu people praised him, and Zigong was also very proud of himself. But only the sage

He said: "Zigong, you are wrong! Collecting compensation from the state will not damage your character; but if you do not receive compensation, there will be no one in Lu to redeem the compatriots who died."

What does this mean? Taisun said, Zigong’s mistake was that he raised the moral standards that everyone could achieve to a height that was beyond the reach of most people. In the past, everyone paid to redeem people, and when they came back, they got compensation and did it themselves.

It's a good thing, and nothing will be lost. With this arrangement, naturally everyone is willing to do it.

But after Zigong did not want compensation from the state, he would be laughed at if someone ransomed him in the future and went to the state to ask for compensation. However, how many people in Lu were as rich as Zigong and did not care about this compensation? In this way

, naturally made many people shy away from redeeming people. And this is also true. After Zigong did this, people from Lu often turned a blind eye when they saw their compatriots who had become slaves abroad.

Taisun said that morality that goes against common sense and human feelings is the most evil thing in the world. Raising moral standards infinitely, or treating one's private morality as public morality will only lead to one result, which is to embarrass morality.

Let ordinary people change their color when they hear about morality and turn away from morality!

Taisun also said that the country had neglected its armaments for various reasons in the past few years, which led to a temporary unfavorable war situation, and the business of the bosses suffered losses. Under such circumstances, the bosses were willing to help the court stabilize prices in various places and ensure people's livelihood.

Stability is great enough, enough to be praised by the six major newspapers. If everyone is allowed to make free donations at this time, it will infinitely raise the moral standard. From now on, I am afraid there will be no patriotic businessmen.

Therefore, Taisun said that this time, we can borrow money and absorb funds in the name of war funds, but we will never accept donations."

"I see, I admire your great grandson's profound meaning."

"Yes, please tell His Highness, Mr. Huang, that we will try our best to stabilize prices in various places. If there are some ignorant small merchants below who dare to raise prices, I will take care of the matter myself without His Highness's greeting!"

"Haha, in this case, I would like to thank you all. Next, I would like to ask President Cao to explain the war fund."

"Ahem, everyone, this war fund is actually very simple. After everyone becomes a shareholder here, Fangshan's technology will be sold to shareholders first. If shareholders want to build factories with new equipment, banks will also give priority to loans to shareholders. Of course,

The above are just priorities. In the end, everyone still has to spend real money. And this foundation also has a benefit. After the Ming Dynasty wins its foreign wars, some of the local land can be distributed to everyone..."

"Clang~!" With a sound, the door of the venue opened. A group of wealthy businessmen from the Ming Dynasty, who were rich in body, full of fat faces, and always smiled when talking and doing things, walked out with ferocious expressions. They waved their fat upper limbs,
Chapter completed!