"It's not the matter about the China Merchants Group that I told you last time. This matter involves too many aspects and is complicated. The China Merchants Group needs to have fleets, armies, caravans, ports and terminals, and unowned overseas places.
We need to build cities and immigrate people to reclaim wasteland. When there are more people, we need managers. We need to set up judicial departments under the bureaus to hear civil cases. We also need to set up administrative envoys to manage the people. In the future, when the scale is large, we will even set up prefectural and county levels.
The main purpose of the Yamen and Merchants Bureau is to make money. The overseas market is really too big. The East India Company established by Western countries is similar to the Merchants Bureau I mentioned. It has warships, infantry and cavalry, city walls and local officials.
We are a rising star and no one else has as much experience, so we have to be bigger and stronger from the beginning so that they cannot compete."
Liu Ziguang narrated that he had handed over a rough letter of intent to Hu Yimin last time, but he didn't know that shopkeeper Hu Da hadn't seriously considered it during this time.
"To put it simply, it is about government and businessmen adding farmland. Such a big project cannot be completed without the participation of the imperial court. Even with your and my strength, it cannot be done. You must know that this involves too much. It is simply the establishment of a new country overseas.
The emperor will not agree, and neither will the cabinet." Hu Yimin said.
"Because of this, China Merchants Group has to attract more people to invest in shares. Emperors, concubines, princes, and princes can invest in shares. Ministers, local gentry, and other firms can also invest in shares. The capital can be in cash or in kind.
For example, the emperor could directly issue a decree to grant the port of Guangzhou to China Merchants for use at a price of 300,000 taels of silver. The share capital can also be labor services. For example, a certain fleet provides China Merchants with ten large ships with thousands of materials and sufficient sailors.
The price can also be set. All this must be considered in the long term. It is not a task that can be completed in a year or a half. If the matter is completed, it will be a lasting achievement. The Central Plains will be prosperous and peaceful from now on, and will never suffer from famine again, because we have
There are enough colonies to provide food. You have to know that the land in Nanyang is very magical. You can grow food three times a year, and you don’t need to worry about the fruits and vegetables after spreading the seeds. It is definitely a treasure land." At this point, Liu Ziguang paused.
, took a sip of the fragrant tea, and continued: "The problem that the big shopkeeper is most worried about can be easily solved. Yesterday, the Marquis went to the palace to meet the emperor and told the emperor about it. The emperor said that as long as he can make money, he will do anything.
OK."
After hearing this, Hu Yimin smiled slightly: "I knew you must have a way, so I have asked Master to list the specific regulations for you. Take a good look at it, and if you think it works, we will do it." After saying this, he asked the maid to bring it over on a red lacquer plate.
The book was packed in this line. When Liu Ziguang took it over and took a look, he couldn't help but admire the efficiency and high level of Rishengchang. According to Liu Ziguang's preliminary idea, they have compiled a detailed charter for the investment promotion bureau and a dividend distribution plan. More than a dozen
The master was busy for more than ten days before he came up with such a plan.
The establishment of China Merchants Bureau is a big event. Because the funds, personnel, and materials involved are too complicated, the rules are also very detailed: the total share capital is set at ten million taels of silver, and every ten thousand taels of silver is a basic unit.
, that is to say, ten thousand taels of silver can buy a fraction of a share of China Merchants Holdings. If it is less than ten thousand taels, it cannot be traded. This also limits the entry threshold for the original shareholders. Not everyone can
To be a shareholder of China Merchants Group, the shareholder requirements must be officials and gentry with clean social status, and they cannot be foreigners. Under such harsh regulations, I am afraid there will still be a long queue for China Merchants Group's share sale. After all, this is a way to make a fortune.
, according to the prospectus edited by Rishengchang's dedicated publicity staff, the prospect of China Merchants Group is described as ordinary, and shareholders' annual dividends can at least triple. Where can we find such a good thing?
Officials will definitely grab the top spot, so the prospectus also stipulates the specific matters when subscribing. Shareholders need to line up to get a number before subscribing, and then each group of ten people will buy one share of China Merchants shares to prevent the stock from being sold.
Hoarded in large quantities by individuals.
As for the stocks of manpower and material resources, the China Merchants Preparatory Committee entrusted Rishengchang to conduct capital verification and calculate based on the actual amount. Of course, it does not mean that you can invest in shares with anything. You old man brought a thousand cows here. This person
China Merchants Group is not surprised either. All that is needed in the preparatory stage are docks, ships, experienced personnel, etc. This physical asset accounts for 30% of the total share capital, and the rest are settled in cash.
In addition to raising shares, China Merchants is also preparing to issue bonds. The difference between bonds and stocks is its stability, but the disadvantage is also stability. Interest is paid at a fixed interest rate every year. The quality of China Merchants' business has nothing to do with them.
The largest shareholder of China Merchants Group is undoubtedly the emperor, and only then can he get a powerful official of Liu Ziguang's level. If other ministers, provincial governors and wealthy businessmen from all over the country want to subscribe for shares, they have to follow the path of Liu Ziguang or Ri Shengchang, because
China Merchants Group's stock and bond sales are all conducted through Rishengchang, and the founder of China Merchants Group is Liu Ziguang himself. These two relationships are inevitable.
The founder of China Merchants Bureau is Liu Ziguang, but the position of chairman must be the current emperor. The top executive of the bureau who performs specific affairs is elected by the board of directors for a three-year term and can be re-elected. The candidate for this position must be the focus of competition among many parties.
If something unexpected happens, Liu Ziguang or his subordinates should be in charge.
With the help of Rishengchang, the fundraising work will definitely exceed the task. It is estimated that the stocks and bonds issued at a premium will definitely exceed 30 million taels. Drawing such a huge amount of funds from the private sector is not a big deal for anyone or any country.
Even Hu Yimin, who has seen many big scenes, is very concerned about it. The concentration of a large amount of cash will inevitably create a shortage of social liquidity in a short period of time, causing price fluctuations and confusion among the people. Therefore,
The prospecting work must be carried out confidentially to absorb the money that has not circulated all year round. Once the money is obtained, it must be quickly put into operation and recruit people to buy ships. In short, the money must be spent as soon as possible.
, only in this way can society be stabilized.
Liu Ziguang was very impressed by Shopkeeper Hu's profound insights and said that he was very relieved to leave the IPO work to Ri Shengchang. Everyone could discuss the proportion of commission required. Hu Yimin was not polite and offered 50% of the premium for the issuance.
Liu Ziguang agreed without even frowning at the price. If you have money, everyone can make it. When the investment bureau is opened and a large number of ships sail to South America, Australia, and Africa, more materials and gold and silver will flow to the Ming Dynasty.
The prosperous colonies in various places will provide sufficient nutrition for the Ming Dynasty. Sooner or later, the Ming Dynasty will be able to become an empire with its flag flying in the sun all day long. All of this will depend on the establishment of the Merchants Bureau and the relationship with the Song Dynasty.
Cooperate closely, and both of these things were created by himself. After coming to this world, Liu Ziguang first changed his own destiny, and then changed the destiny of a group of slave brothers. Now he wants to change the destiny of the Han people in the world.
, only in this way can he be worthy of his heart and worthy of the generous gift given to him by God.
"I'll leave the affairs of the China Merchants Bureau to the big shopkeeper. It's time for me to go fishing." After talking about the business, Liu Ziguang handed over and left. Shopkeeper Hu naturally knew what Liu Ziguang meant by fishing, so he smiled and said: "Hou
Now I am also the consort, and we are one family with the emperor. From now on, our prosperity will depend on you, but I can’t neglect Sister Rong. I happen to have a few poems written by Su Dongpo here.
You can take it back and show it to Sister Rong to appreciate."
"Oh, Su Shi's handwriting is worth a lot of money, and the Warring States Bronze Sword you gave me seems to be worth a lot of money too. The big shopkeeper always gives you some expensive gifts, so we don't know how to repay the gift.
, so be it
, I will ask my subordinates to send you fifty long fire muskets later to arm your bank escort team." Liu Ziguang said unceremoniously, holding the scroll in his armpit.
"Haha, I don't mean to be respectful. I just like to collect these things. I like to buy them myself, and I also like to give them to others. All the items I handle are genuine, and there are absolutely no fakes. You can enjoy them at home and preserve their value. You guys want to buy them in the future.
You can ask me to help you look at antiques, jades, calligraphy and paintings." Seeing Liu Ziguang nodding frequently, Hu Yimin said proudly, I have made a lot of gains in recent times, including copper tripods, jades, weapons, calligraphy and paintings, etc.
, and they are all at low prices. If you have time, please ask Rong Mei to come to my place to see me. I guarantee that she will never come back."
"Huh? How come there are so many low-priced antiques coming in, and they are all genuine and genuine. To be honest, I received a lot of ancient armors and weapons from there." Liu Ziguang said in confusion.
"It's like this. The people in the north were in dire straits, so some people started to hunt for gold. Most of the cultural relics that flooded to the south of the Yangtze River were funerary objects, and some were the masterpieces of the gentlemen in Liang Shang.
The treasures of the family are sold at low prices because they cannot survive. You must know that in troubled times, cultural relics cannot be sold at high prices, so we have taken a big advantage." Hu Yimin spoke eloquently, clearing Liu Ziguang's doubts.
"I see, then Mr. Hu, please buy more. These are the cultural heritage of our Han people. Buying them is equivalent to rescue protection. I support this kind of behavior." Liu Ziguang said, although the business of tomb robbing is not visible to the public, but these
Rather than rotting in tombs, precious cultural relics should be excavated for people to collect and appreciate. The areas ruled by the Manchus in the north were reduced to reselling funerary objects and family heirlooms. This also illustrates the foundation of the Manchus from one side.
It's already unstable.
After talking about the business, Liu Ziguang sat in the sedan chair back to Xuanwu Lake holding Su Dongbo's original work. He opened it and admired the calligraphy treasures of the ancients. After thinking about it, he felt that something was wrong. So many cultural relics flooding into the south of the Yangtze River would definitely trigger a collection craze.
, then at least a huge amount of silver will flow to the north, which will increase the national power of the Qing Dynasty. There is still something fishy about this matter, and great efforts must be made to investigate it.