Chapter 23 Factory, Beautiful Wife and Concubine (Happy New Year)
In Alexandria, the buildings on both sides of the street are of various styles. In the central area of the old city, government agencies and courts, etc., are often magnificent stone buildings with tall columns and exquisite decorations, showing solemnity and elegance.
There is an endless stream of pedestrians on the street. Citizens and businessmen in gorgeous clothes walk lightly and vigorously. In addition, there are carriages and pedestrians on horseback. Looking at the entire street, it seems as if it is slowly moving from the Middle Ages to the industrial age.
of changes.
Church buildings with tall spires and detailed carvings are often landmarks of a region.
The factory areas and slums outside the city are in sharp contrast to the prosperity of the inner city.
The factory area of "Yellow River Industry" covers an area of several thousand acres. Today, the construction site is bustling with people and clanging sounds. A steelmaking blast furnace powered by a steam engine is rising from the ground. It is said that the steel used is from the Styx Empire in the north.
Advanced technology, and also hired technicians, engineers, etc. from the Styx Empire.
There is a temporary three-story brick and wood structure building on the easternmost side of the factory area, which can be regarded as the temporary management office building of the factory today.
On the third floor of the small building, Lu Ming and several shareholders were chatting.
In addition to Lu Ming, Huanghe Industrial also has several shareholders, including Robert, an investor from the north. He was originally planning to invest in a steam engine-powered textile factory. He rented Madam Fatima's house with Lu Ming, but was finally persuaded by Lu Ming to invest.
Entered Huanghe Industrial.
He is the majority shareholder with 5% of the shares.
Viscount Philip, the head of the Mechanical Department of the University of Alexandria, is the agent of the Duke of North Eden, one of the major shareholders.
The Principality of North Cedon is one of the dozen or so most powerful principalities outside the five royal principalities.
The Duke of North Cedon is a reformist and the only Duke of a superior principality who unequivocally supports the heir of the Snow Lion family to inherit the throne and opposes the "electoral election".
Even if other high-ranking dukes support the Snow Lion family, most of them are not opposed to promoting the "electoral election" process. After all, if this ancient system is restarted, their political status will be greatly improved.
The Duke of Northampton was very supportive of new things, such as the establishment of the Mechanical Department at the University of Alexandria, which he strongly advocated and provided financial support. The minister, Viscount Philip, was a scientist and academician of the Royal Academy of Sciences, and thus received the title of Viscount.
His academic career has always been supported by the Duke of North Edmonton.
In Huanghe Industry, the Duke of North Cedon owns 15% of the shares.
The middle-aged fat man sitting next to Viscount Philip is the industrialist Som, one of the big industrialists in Alexandria. He made a small investment of 5 million doyle and obtained 7% of the shares.
Next to Som was Pierre, the big broker Lu Ming met at the Princess Ball. It was he who helped make Som invest in "Yellow River Industries".
Of course, Som also saw the sample that Lu Ming showed him, a "steam engine car". Although it was extremely bulky and had no development prospects, it also opened Som's eyes and gained confidence in investing in "Yellow River Industry".
The same is true for the Duke of North Edmonton.
Lu Ming invested 25 million dollars, and introduced technology from his hometown and the north, owning 40% of the shares.
In addition, there is a major shareholder who invested 15 million dollars and owns 21% of the shares, but his agent did not appear at today's shareholders' meeting.
It was tacitly understood by everyone that this major shareholder may be from the royal family, including the investment of 15 million, which was probably provided by "Director Yuan" and gave the other party shares.
It is true that this major shareholder is the eldest brother of Princess Rose.
The meeting with him was naturally led by Princess Rose. Lu Ming met him in the company of Madam Fatima, and it was obvious that the Duke of Bourbon had a good impression of Madam Fatima, but he seemed to have evil intentions but not courage.
It sounds like he has tracheitis and he doesn't dare to have sex with women outside and have a lover.
Princess Rose has a good relationship with her sister-in-law, and she and her sister-in-law decided this matter without authorization. The sister-in-law was greedy for money, so she promised to make her husband strongly support "Yellow River Industry".
Lu Ming had some admiration for the little princess. With the support of his eldest brother, at least he didn't have to worry about the constraints within the Snow Lion family.
Lu Ming, Duke of North Cedon, Mr. Som, Robert, and the royal family's shares, accounted for 88% of the shares.
In addition, there is also the big broker Pierre, who is busy doing all kinds of matchmaking and errands to facilitate this matter. Therefore, he also owns one percent of the shares, but he only has the right to dividends, and if he resells it, he can only sell it to the major shareholder.
"Mr. Yuan".
For the remaining 11% of the shares, Lu Ming is saying that he is preparing to tender from the public, with a price of two million dollars per share.
Of course, if it enters the exchange, these 11% shares can also be split into 1,100 shares, or 11,000 shares, which can attract small investors to enter the market.
But if you enter the exchange at this stage, you are afraid that no one will care about the stock value you set.
This is like waiting for you to get the original shares, and the price of the remaining shares will nearly double through external financing.
Of course, from one's own perspective, there is no need for external investment or other shareholders, it is just a matter of bundling these people into an interest group.
Lu Ming looked at Pierre and smiled: "I'm going to trouble you about this! Of course, it doesn't matter if no one invests. I believe our stocks will only rise higher and higher in the future."
Pierre laughed dryly and said: "That's natural! I will contact the exchange."
There is a stock exchange in Alexandria, but the stock market in the early industrial revolution was in its infancy, with incomplete rules and regulations, and low financing value. To issue stocks, it was usually necessary to rely on brokers to promote and promote them among the members of the exchange.
When selling, the broker's reputation and credibility are also very important.
Although Pierre helped connect "Mr. Yuan" with big industrialists like Som.
But he didn't expect that Mr. Som would really invest. He was famous for being cautious and stingy. He didn't know how "Mr. Yuan" persuaded this stingy man.
This also made Pierre suddenly full of confidence in the company's prospects.
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The shareholders had all left, and Lu Ming stood in front of the window and looked outside at the factory area that was in full swing under construction.
In fact, although this steel factory can produce, its purpose is more to show off, to hide it from the eyes and ears of the north.
Just as he was thinking about it, the fragrance was blowing, and an elegant and beautiful figure stood next to Lu Ming. It was Mrs. Fatima. Her dark green dress and sexy dark red curly hair made her noble and delicate. This charming lady was like a Persian cat.
My wife, I have been going in and out with Lu Ming recently.
Lu Ming gave her 1% of the shares and was able to take root in Alexandria so efficiently and smoothly. There is no doubt that Mrs. Fatima is a key figure. She opened the door to Alexandria for herself.
The door to the upper class.
However, according to the signed agreement, Mrs. Fatima’s equity is fully managed by Lu Ming, including the voting rights of shareholders, and if she sells her shares, she can only sell them to Lu Ming.
That is to say, Mrs. Fatima only enjoys the right to dividends.
"I heard that your wife arrived today?" Mrs. Fatima asked curiously.
Lu Ming nodded slightly, "Yes, one wife and one concubine. According to the religious beliefs of my hometown, it is allowed to have concubines. How do you say concubines..." He gave a rough explanation of the concubine's identity.
Fatima's deep amber eyes were full of surprise. Talking about the laws promulgated by local lords, she had heard of the custom of raising apricot slaves in some areas, which was almost the same as the concubine Mr. Yuan mentioned, but she didn't expect that Mr. Yuan sounded like a lot.
With new ideas, the family situation becomes old-fashioned.
Lu Ming looked at her and smiled: "Go to my place for dinner and introduce you to my wife."
Mrs. Fatima hesitated for a moment and nodded slightly.
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The farm that Lu Ming bought was also introduced by Mrs. Fatima. It was originally one of the territories of Mrs. Fatima's family. It was resold when she was a child. Although it has not returned to the original owner, it can be bought by her friends.
It's a little bit of comfort.
There are nearly 10,000 acres of farmland on the outskirts of the imperial capital, cultivated by more than a hundred households of Jin serfs.
The so-called Jin tribe, in Lu Ming's view, their customs, love of eating dog meat, being brave and fierce, and their appearance are more like the Korean ethnic group.
In this world, the Jin people are named because of their slightly yellow skin color. They were the main source of slaves in the history of the slave trade for more than two hundred years. Although there are abolitionist movements everywhere today, in order to truly allow the Jin people to be treated as citizens of the empire,
It will probably take a long time to change little by little.
As for this manor, which was renamed "Yuan Gongguan" by Lu Ming, it is a very typical aristocratic manor under the serfdom system. The manor covers nearly 10,000 acres, including forest orchards, farms, ponds and residential areas. In its heyday,
, more than five hundred serfs worked here.
The long stone road leads to the owner's residential area. Along the way, you can see the serfs busy in the fields, the senior serfs in the stables and stables managing livestock production tools, and the fishing nets being cast on small boats in the pond.
serf.
The master's house is a small three-story building with an all-wood structure. Lu Ming renovated it after buying it. The furniture inside is from the Northern Territory.
Entering the hall, Mrs. Fatima felt a chill coming over her, which was almost like fire and ice compared to the heat outside.
"Ah..." Mrs. Fatima exclaimed softly.
Lu Ming smiled and said: "I will tell you about the cooling technology in my hometown later."
Although most technological tea products, including simple items such as electric lights, cannot be used here, Lu Ming still indulged in the air conditioner and the generator hidden in the backyard. After all, this is completely related to the comfort of the quality of life. Try not to invite guests at home.
that is.
"Oh..." Mrs. Fatima looked at the stairs on the second floor, immediately filled with surprise.
The two beautiful shadows coming down from the second floor seemed to brighten the whole world.
The noble fairy concubine in the front is like a beautiful woman in a snow-white robe. A magnificent golden ring binds her pale golden snow hair into a gorgeous bun. Her skin is as white as milk. From the side, her deep blue eyes and tall snow-white nose bridge look like a meticulous painting.
The beauty below is beyond compare.
Slightly behind is a beautiful girl with silver hair and silver eyes. She wears snow-white clothes and trousers, those wide and straight hanging snow-white gauze trousers. If she didn't have super long legs, she would not be able to control the visual effect in front of her. She obviously looks beautiful.
The girl is dressed like a cool girl.
Lu Ming smiled and said: "Ms. Fatima, whom I told you two, is a very good person. You two should get along well with her."
Needless to say, the lovely wives and concubines who came downstairs were Queen Hera and the former Crown Princess Sekhmet. Queen Hera played the role of "wife" and Sekhmet played the role of "concubine".
After living in the third continent for several months, I gradually adapted to the rules here, and the oppression I received was no longer that great.
Of course, unless absolutely necessary, it is natural to hide your whereabouts so as not to alert the terrible enemy.
But facing an opponent of that magnitude, Lu Ming's most important assistants now are this "wife and concubine" duo.
In addition, the slave musketeers brought some serfs who were also responsible for managing the manor.
Sekhmet didn't speak much, and Queen Hera had a condescending attitude like a god in front of others.
On the contrary, Mrs. Fatima accompanied her carefully, trying to please Queen Hera, and tried to find topics that Queen Hera was interested in. In this way, the three of them got along without any awkward moments.
It was Queen Hera who knew that this Persian noblewoman had made great contributions to Lu Ming's layout here, so she stepped forward to entertain her, and she had already worked hard to play the role of a secular "wife".
The ingredients of the dinner were an eye-opener for Mrs. Fatima, and the cooking skills of various dishes were unprecedented.
For the first time, Mrs. Fatima felt like a country bumpkin. Those delicacies really made her want to swallow them with her tongue. She barely had the reserve of a noble lady to not lose her composure.
When leaving, Mrs. Fatima even addressed Lu Ming with a very respectful tone. From what I saw and heard recently, I knew that Mr. Yuan had a great background. Now I am even more convinced, and just looking at his lovely wife and concubine,
I understand, there is only one imperial flower of the Rose Princess level in the entire empire, but this man has already picked two of them and brought them into the tent. One of them is even a mere apricot slave and has not exhausted all the financial resources or power of the empire.
If it comes to selecting beauties, it's simply impossible.
"Well, how are you? Do you feel the northern one?" Lu Ming asked while sipping tea when he returned to the lounge.
Queen Hera nodded slightly: "He has no restraint at all. I can sense that overwhelming violent aura."
Lu Ming smiled, "So, he didn't expect me to come at all, so we have to be more careful. He came early, is more adaptable to the rules here, and has a certain degree of popular worship that brings the will and sacrifice. If we do it now
, our chances of winning are not high." He looked at King Hera.
The last glance: "Actually, I don't know whether it is an advantage or a disadvantage to bring you here. According to the original divine path, after you entered the divine realm, you were supposed to be the divine queen he had waited for for who knows how many eons, but now you have become Dongfang
As a member of the camp, no wonder he is so violent now!"
Sekhmet curled his lips over there, and stared at Lu Ming with a little emotion in his deep blue eyes. He was clearly saying, that the God Lord is so violent now, is it not just because my master changed camps? Isn't it you who makes him most angry?
The divine queen who cut him off halfway in the human world and usurped his future?
"Why are you looking at me like this? Sekhmet! Don't forget that you are my concubine now!" Lu Ming looked at Sekhmet and spoke calmly.
Sekhmet's pretty face turned red, bit her red lips, and looked aside.
"Master God, please don't be angry, she..."
Lu Ming waved his hand to stop Queen Hera. In fact, when teasing Sekhmet, his tone was calm, as if he was angry, but his heart was full of fun.
"Sekhmet is going to bed tonight, it's time to understand the personnel affairs!" Lu Ming has been busy in the imperial capital recently, and several Dharma bodies in the imperial mainland are also very busy with various things, so he hasn't seen the two of them for a long time.
We met again today, and my heart was full of kindness. Seeing Sekhmet's unwillingness, I wanted to tease her even more.
Sekhmet's pretty face turned red, and he looked down at the tips of his shoes. He didn't dare to speak anymore, let alone stare at Lu Ming and have sex with him.
Queen Hera was stunned and nodded gently: "Yes, the grace of the Lord God is the glory of Sekhmet! May she bathe in your holy light and find her own way."
There is no doubt that after tonight, Sekhmet's godhood and source of power are expected to be qualitatively improved.
Lu Ming suddenly felt that this joke was not funny, especially when he saw that although Sekhmet was extremely shy and embarrassed, and even a little helpless, he seemed to have a faint expectation, the expectation of a jump in power.
Are you going to make it happen by yourself?
Comrades, Happy New Year's Eve! Happy New Year! I wish all comrades good luck in the Year of the Dragon and everything will go as they wish!