Now everyone's interest is in the factory. Niu Chuanshan said a few short words, and bursts of firecrackers went off. Limin Textile Factory was officially unveiled, announcing the establishment of Sichuan's first large-scale textile factory. Qiao Chuanshan
Yu waved his hand, and the textile factory workers lined up in two lines and turned out from both sides, and formally entered the factory with their heads held high.
Among these workers were fifty clever clerks selected from Qiaobai's two shops, and the rest were young people recruited from the weaving households. They were all wearing dark blue uniforms.
Wearing work clothes, with glowing faces and full of energy, these workers entered the production workshop with neat steps according to the pre-arrangement.
There are more than a hundred female workers at the back of the team. The Chinese atmosphere at this time is still relatively conservative, and it is still difficult for women to work. These girls are all children of Orito. No matter how delicate their hands are, they can't compare to the cold.
With machines, life becomes increasingly difficult.
Since Qiao Yu made a promise to those weavers last time, he introduced them to the salary, which is three taels of silver per month in the first half of the year. After becoming proficient, it can be raised to five taels. If he can become a technician, it will be at least ten taels per month.
This is not a small amount. You have to know that a landowner can earn one or two silver net per acre of land in a year. It is already good. The money a female worker earns in a year can already catch up with a small landowner. How can we not
It's so tempting, so a group of brave girls took the initiative to work in textile factories.
Today, these female workers all wore light blue floral overalls and entered the factory to work together. Looking at these slightly shy female workers, everyone at the scene was quite shocked. Women who could not leave the door and had no experience in school have also become workers.
, it seems that the world has really changed.
Qiao Yu looked at the thoughtful crowd and felt quite satisfied. This is how the people's psychology changed little by little. The workers all came to their posts. Qiao Yu and Bai Kuan invited Niu Chuanshan and many businessmen.
Let's go to see how the machine weaves cloth. These people also want to see how the machine works. Everyone knows that foreigners are popular in the world with this, so they naturally want to take a look out of curiosity. Some more scheming businessmen want to learn from it.
Get something, and if possible, set up a factory of your own.
After everyone entered the production workshop as ordered, Zhao Baoxuan had already been waiting in the workshop. When he saw Qiao Yu leading people in, he hurriedly ordered the work to start. The machine roared, the spindles spun, and soon the snow-white cloth flowed out from the machine.
"Here, this cloth comes out like running water?"
Many businessmen were stunned to see it. Even Niu Chuanshan, the dignified prefect, was amazed. Qiao Yu casually took the newly woven cloth in his hand. It was smooth, compact, strong and durable. It looked no worse than foreign cloth. The rest of the businessmen also looked at it.
I looked at it again and again, admiring it endlessly.
"Everyone, the environment in this workshop is not good. I have arranged a troupe for everyone to invite outside!"
Many businessmen left the workshop reluctantly. They knew very well that what was woven on the loom was not cloth, but white silver. No one had any grudge against the silver. There were waves in their hearts. They wanted to see more, but it was not easy to disobey Qiao.
Because of Yu's kindness, we had to leave the workshop and go to the theater together.
Niu Chuanshan was busy with official duties, so he also said goodbye and went back. After another busy afternoon, all the guests left, but Qiao Yu and Bai Kuan left alone a dozen of the most powerful businessmen. These people gathered at Bai Kuan's home.
, among them are Wang Dongcheng, owner of Sihai Bank, Zhang Fuxiang, owner of Tiantai Bank, Wang Gui, owner of Tiangong Jewelry House, Xue Shan, owner of Ruixiang Silk and Satin Store, Yang Xuecheng, owner of Hengchang Pawn Shop, and big businessmen Xu Hua and Zhang Jin who deal in foreign goods.
They are all big businessmen worth more than one hundred thousand taels, or even one million taels. They are powerful and have long expressed their intention to invest in industry. These people can basically represent more than 30% of Chongqing's wealth. If we can win over these people
, Qiao Yu was completely confident in whatever he did, so Qiao Yu made an appointment with everyone...
"You must have seen the production situation of the textile factory. What I want to say is that this is only the first phase of the project. The second batch of 600 machines will be shipped soon. The production capacity of the textile factory can be increased by more than four or five times.
, a conservative estimate is that it will be able to produce more than five million horses a year in the future.
Moreover, the working efficiency of Limin Textile Factory is far higher than that of factories in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and may even be higher. I say this not to show off to you, but to share this profit with everyone!"
When Qiao Yu said this, everyone present was immediately shocked. Everyone thought that Qiao Yu invited everyone here just to discuss the sale of cloth or to borrow some money. Everyone saw that the textile factory was the chicken that laid golden eggs, but they were envious.
It was useless, it belonged to the Qiao Bai family, but as soon as Qiao Yu said this, everyone was frightened, and Wang Gui from the jewelry store was the first to react.
He said with a rather playful smile: "Mr. Qiao, please don't make fun of us all. It's true that your factory makes money, and we are envious of it, but we are all businessmen, why do you still want to give us money? This
It’s not just for entertainment!”
"Boss Wang, you are really right. I have discussed it with my uncle. He will give up 15% of the shares and I will give up 30% of the shares. The total is 45% of the shares.
, sell it to everyone. Another thing I want to say is that everyone has seen the benefits of the machine. Next, I plan to open more factories. Everyone can participate. If you have money, everyone can make money together. To be honest, I have been abroad for many years. The biggest
The feeling is that our industry is too backward, and the wealth in industry is too amazing. Our investment in industry is of great benefit to the country and ourselves, but after all, we started late, have a weak foundation, and the government is weak and incompetent.
We can only unite together, make money together, and bear burdens together. We have to compete with foreigners and get the profits into our own hands. I wonder what everyone thinks?"
These businessmen had already revealed their interest in the industry. They were waiting and watching because they were worried about the risks. They all fell into deep thought after hearing Qiao Yu's words. Of course they knew that those foreign businessmen made more money, but they just didn't have the courage. Qiao Yu proposed
Everyone quickly figured out this proposal. It was nothing more than buying shares in the textile factory and tying them up with Qiao Yu. Then everyone would jointly invest in other factories. If we have money, everyone would make money together. As the saying goes, there is strength in numbers.
By uniting these people, risks can be minimized. With Qiao Yu's guidance, it will be much easier to build a factory, and we will have the confidence to compete.
Wang Dongcheng of Sihai Bank thought for a long time, "Mr. Qiao is very ambitious. I, Lao Wang, are willing to buy the shares of the textile factory and cooperate with Mr. Qiao to build a factory!" After Wang Dongcheng's statement, other businessmen also expressed their support and were willing to contribute money.
Soon 45% of the shares were divided up, of which Wang Dongcheng got 10% and became the third largest shareholder, while Wang Gui also got 8% and became the fourth largest shareholder. Qiao Yu's hand
But there was an extra 700,000 taels in cash.
In fact, according to the scale and profitability of Limin Textile Factory, these shares would not be exchanged for more than one million taels, but Qiao Yu intended to give profits to other businessmen, so he did not raise the price excessively.
"Everyone, I am currently planning a garment factory, a printing and dyeing factory, both of which are dependent on the textile factory, and then a building materials factory to produce cement, bricks and tiles, which are indispensable for everyone in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation. As long as they can be done well, some of them will
The profits are definitely huge. If you are interested, you can definitely join. If you have any projects you want to invest in, you can also take the initiative to propose them. You can take the majority share, and I will do my best to help!"
When everyone heard the conditions offered by Qiao Yu, they started talking one after another, and their enthusiasm for setting up a factory became more and more intense. Wang Gui suddenly interjected: "Mr. Qiao, it is a great kindness for you to think about us. It's just a person."
Human energy is limited. If we set up several factories at once, which one will you help first and which one will you help last? What if several companies want to set up the same factory? "….
Wang Gui's questions hit the key point. How can we ensure that Qiao Yu can treat everyone equally? Besides, it's okay if Qiao Yu has a lot of shares. If he has very few shares, can he do his best? Investing in setting up a factory is not a small amount.
I can't help but be cautious.
"This is a great question from Shopkeeper Wang. I have an idea that everyone will jointly invest in the establishment of a company, and this company will be responsible for the investment. Everyone will be divided according to the share dividends. In the factory established, everyone will be the director of the company.
Give us qualified talents to run the factory!”
Everyone lowered their heads and thought about it! This is a good idea. Joining forces to form a company can avoid everyone's conflicts and build the factory reasonably. And the most important thing is that everyone asks Qiao Yu for help. That is a favor. Now that the company is established, this is what it is.
Even if they are separated, there is no need to worry about Qiao Yu not doing his best, because this is his own business.
What Qiao Yu actually wants to set up is such an investment company, which will pool Chongqing's capital and invest in light industry first, then move into heavy industry and military industry, and finally establish its own industrial system. However, what is different from later investment companies is that the main direction of operations
It is not the kind of financial products of later generations, such as stocks and futures, but direct industrial investment. This is also determined by Sichuan's underdeveloped financial situation.
Moreover, Qiao Yu's goal is not just to make money. He wants to use capital as a link to tie Sichuan's big businessmen to his own chariot, and eventually form a powerful industrial capital force to help him control Sichuan. From today on
It seems that Qiao Yu has succeeded more than half of the situation.
"Boss Qiao, how exactly does the company you mentioned operate and how much capital is required?" Wang Dongcheng asked.
"Boss Wang, the more investment, the better. However, we still need to investigate the market situation and formulate specific regulations. We will meet again in half a month. But what I mean is that the scope of the initial offering should not be too large. The main thing is that everyone here
Well, if there are too many people wrangling, our factory won’t be able to get started quickly!”
These businessmen nodded one after another and went back to think about this proposal. In fact, Qiao Yu also had a purpose in proposing this. Now Limin Textile Factory has just started construction. Although it has aroused the interest of these people, there is still a lack of real money to impress them, so Qiao Yu wants to
The investment company was officially established after the first batch of goods from the textile factory were sold.