In the newly restored top-floor tourist living room of the Dayang Group headquarters, Zhang Hao invited Hong Yunzi for a sightseeing.
Zhou Xueyao was pouring tea beside her, while Zhang Hao and Hong Yunzi were talking wordlessly. For the time being, they were talking about trivial matters. However, these trivial matters also contained Hong Yunzi's investigation.
But when the spirit tea rolled three times and the fragrance came up, Hong Yunzi finally asked the key. "I heard that your order encountered collective opposition from various shareholders yesterday?"
"It's nothing, it's just a simple discussion." Zhang Hao smiled lightly. Do I have to tell you that there was no meeting at all yesterday? Everyone just drank some tea together and chatted all day long?
But Hong Yunzi was not unprepared. He smiled faintly, "Zhang Hao, I still don't understand the shareholding system very well. But there is one thing I know very well.
As a ruler, you must have sufficient authority!
What does authority mean? That is, even if you do something wrong, your subordinates are not allowed to comment!
Do you know why some emperors have overwhelming power over the world, while others cannot leave the palace?"
Zhang Hao shook his head with seriousness and expectation on his face.
Hong Yunzi took a sip of tea, put down the tea cup and said slowly: "It's very simple, because of authority. Some emperors maintained their authority very well and did not allow their subordinates to question it.
But some emperors are easy to talk to, and have to discuss everything with their subordinates. Gradually, the emperor loses his majesty. And once he loses his majesty, the emperor also loses control of the country!"
Zhang Hao smiled and nodded without saying anything. Hong Yunzi was obviously 'making a bad idea'. Of course Zhang Hao understood these principles, but that kind of absolute centralization was completely unsuitable for industry, commerce and capitalism.
The core of industry, commerce and capitalism is collective interests! Win-win cooperation!
The traditional centralized power does not have cooperation, but only a vertical management system. If Dayang Group is really governed according to this method, Dayang Group may fall apart in a short time.
In the environment of industry, commerce and capitalism, the real king is not in power, but in thought, knowledge, morality, and even mind!
It is the height of thought and the vision for the future that shapes the king of the new era.
Different eras have different definitions of kings. The concept of kings in the old era cannot be used to measure the kings in the new era.
However, Zhang Hao would not explain these things. One was too troublesome, and the other was completely unnecessary. Just understand this kind of thing yourself. So Zhang Hao just nodded, looking like he was being taught.
Speaking of which, Zhang Hao still has a master-disciple relationship with Taoist Master Mingxu, and has some connections. But his relationship with Hong Yunzi... is better than a stranger.
The subordinates of my subordinates are not my subordinates! This kind of principle is too normal in this world of spiritual practice.
In the past, because Hong Yunzi was a master in the transformation stage, Dayang Group was not qualified to refuse. Now, haha...
Zhang Hao smiled and said nothing, while Zhou Xueyao poured tea elegantly beside him.
Hong Yunzi talked for a while, then frowned slightly when he saw Zhang Hao's unconcerned expression. After a pause, Hong Yunzi changed the topic, "Zhang Hao, what do you think of the current situation?"
Zhang Hao thought for a while and said directly: "At present, it seems that war is unavoidable. However, I cannot predict the situation of this war at the moment.
It would be okay if the war was only limited to the Divine Transformation stage; it might have an impact on low-level practitioners, but it wouldn't be too loud.
If it were like the last war, it might be even more tragic."
"Then do you think this war can be stopped?"
Zhang Hao thought for a while and suddenly said something irrelevant: "The sky sends murderous intentions as the stars move, the earth sends murderous intentions as dragons and snakes rise from the ground, humans send murderous intentions...the world is turned upside down!"
Hong Yunzi frowned, not knowing what Zhang Hao meant by this sentence. In fact, this sentence can be found in many cultivation techniques. It describes the precautions in practice, and the last sentence is not 'the world is turned upside down', but
It's 'heaven and earth repeat'.
This is a warning during practice. If the center of practice is not quiet, it will kill yourself. This is a metaphor for practice using heaven and earth, and it really has nothing to do with heaven and earth.
But Zhang Hao excerpted it separately, which obviously has profound meaning.
Hong Yunzi thought for a while but couldn't figure out the meaning, and asked directly: "What do you want to say?"
Zhang Hao smiled and said: "What it means on the surface! No matter whether the disaster comes from the sky or the earth, there is always a glimmer of hope. But if the disaster comes from people themselves... then the world will be turned upside down, and there will be no chance anymore.
In fact, this war is a man-made disaster. The emergence of a large number of gods in the transformation stage has completely broken the balance of resources. This war has long been doomed, and it was already doomed when the technology of transformation into gods matured!
This war is inevitable.
If it doesn’t break out here, it will break out here and there. Then, no one can escape.”
Hong Yunzi's expression suddenly became solemn. He pondered for a while, then suddenly looked into Zhang Hao's eyes and said word by word: "You have anticipated this war? Why didn't you say it?"
Zhang Hao was stunned, "What should I say about this? Do you want everyone not to use the god-transformation technology? Do you want everyone not to pursue immortality?"
Hong Yunzi:......
Yes, there is absolutely no way to say this.
Zhang Hao sighed and leaned back on his chair, "Master, this matter was unavoidable when the god-transformation technology was exposed.
The first one to expose the technology of transforming into gods was the Kingdom of Shaoze. At that time, the Kingdom of Shaoze had already cooperated with the Xuanming Sect. Only then did the Xuanming Sect’s masters explode, and only then did the Xuanming Sect and Dayang Group
conflict.
There is nothing we can do about what happens after that.
It is not that Dayang Group has not made efforts. We have worked hard to develop technology and have developed single crystal metal technology. We also want to expand the resources of Zhulong Continent, explore Fairy Mountain, etc. All these efforts are to avoid war as much as possible.
But... the number of masters of transforming gods has increased too fast, it has gotten out of control, and the balance of resources has been completely broken.
There is nothing we can do.”
Hong Yunzi didn't speak. He sipped tea silently, cup after cup. Zhou Xueyao poured tea quietly without making a sound.
It wasn't until a pot of tea was rolled seven times and Zhou Xueyao changed the tea that Hong Yunzi finally put down the tea cup and sighed leisurely, "Yes, you are right, this time the war cannot be stopped at all. The Transformation Stage and
The conflict over the gods' resources has become irreconcilable. Only war can redistribute resources.
I just don’t know how Ocean Group is going to participate in this war this time?”
Zhang Hao's face turned serious. He slowly stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window. He stood behind the window and looked at the bustling Ninghe City quietly. After a while, he slowly said: "Dayang Group... will do its best to solve the resource problem! We will continue
Cooperate with ambitious people to explore the outside world.
We will not participate in the war. On the contrary, we will try our best to guide more masters in the transformation stage to explore the outside world. We will try to reduce internal pressure and reduce the casualties of the war.
There is always no way out from internal fighting. Only by opening up externally can we have a future.
The responsibility of Dayang Group does not allow us to participate in internal fighting. We will do our best to expand outward and continue to expand, no matter the cost! The resources of a Candle Dragon Continent are not enough, so explore more new worlds.
According to the calculations of our astronomers and geographers, the land we know now, plus the ocean, is only about one-fifth to one-quarter of the surface area of the entire world! There are more unknown worlds waiting for us
Exploration!”
Hong Yunzi looked at the high-spirited Zhang Hao, and suddenly there was a kind of yearning and... a touch of admiration in his heart!
Hong Yunzi shook his head suddenly, shook the bad thoughts out of his mind, and continued to ask: "Then what is Dayang Group going to do next? Is there a specific plan?"
"Explore the second fairy mountain, Fanghu Mountain! According to the geoglyph markings, Fanghu Mountain is located on the southernmost continent of Maotu, on the southern end of the sea!
Dayang Group is already urging Xianshan Exploration Group to start preparations for the next voyage."
Hong Yunzi lowered his eyes and said after a while: "But I remember that now the Fairy Mountain Exploration Group has...existed in name only. Previously, various holy places had suffered from strange diseases for at least three hundred transformation stages, and they have not recovered yet.
Moreover, the last exploration of Fairy Mountain did not yield many substantial benefits that could be used at this stage. Therefore, many people have dispersed. Especially the fleets of all parties are now shrinking and starting to prepare for war.
Can the current Fairy Mountain Exploration Group still be assembled? What can we use for external exploration?"
Hong Yunzi's meaning is very clear. This so-called exploration of the Fairy Mountain is not only of no benefit, but also full of dangers. The past exploration of Xuanwu Mountain can be said to have given everyone a blow. Although the secrets were discovered, these secrets are not used at present.
Instead, all participants paid a heavy price.
The only benefit gained is that the deep sea monsters that were hunted before are now all used up.
Especially those with fleets such as Dayang Group, Qixia Kingdom, Xuanzhen Sect, and Immortal Yin Sect, the consumption of materials alone is an astronomical figure.
After hearing this, Zhang Hao smiled. "I think we have gained a lot. For example, we know where we come from, we also know how much time is left in this world, and we also know the original practice of cultivation."
It is also technology, a more advanced technology.
In addition, we received a large amount of spiritual milk, which helped many people restore their longevity. We also learned about the concept of the starry sky and gained a clearer understanding of spiritual practice.
In the past, we practiced the way of heaven, but we didn’t know what it was.
Now we know that there is no heaven at all in this world. What is there is spiritual power, self, and the essence of the world. Therefore, now practice and cultivate your mind and cultivate yourself!
Isn't this enough?"
"But if you explore another fairy mountain, that's all you'll get, right?"
"I don't know!" Zhang Hao looked into the sky, "But I know that Dayang Group must do something for this chaotic world.
Maybe in the eyes of outsiders, we are stupid. But as a responsible group, we must always do something stupid for the world.
Not for any benefit, just for... our human group!
In the past, the Holy Land has been silently giving. Now that the Holy Land has no time to take care of itself, we must take up this flag.
The reason why human civilization can continue to progress is because...there are too many fools!"
Hong Yunzi looked at Zhang Hao's back and was stunned again. After a while, he asked: "Others will call you stupid and even suspect that you have ulterior motives!"
"But we have a clear conscience!" Zhang Hao turned to look at Hong Yunzi and said word for word, "Do what we should do and let others say it. One day, others will understand and even be grateful.
At that time, Dayang Group will stand at the top and let countless people look up to it!"
Hong Yunzi left with shock. When he left Ninghe County, Hong Yunzi suddenly stopped with a blank look on his face: Wait... I'm going. I just listened to Zhang Hao's ideals and forgot to speak.
Please support me!
Was I deceived by Zhang Hao?
It was obviously impossible to go back now. Hong Yunzi gritted his teeth, gritted his teeth again, and had no choice but to return to Xuanzhen Sect.
However, shortly after Hong Yunzi left, Xuanzhen Sect placed an order with Dayang Group via telegram, ordering 3,000 large-caliber artillery pieces and the corresponding 8 million shells to be sent to the country of Tang Dynasty.
Less than six hours later, Hong Zhenzi arrived at lightning speed and signed this huge order with Bai Yutang.
Because of today's technological advancement, proliferation, etc., as well as the leakage of steel technology, the value of artillery has dropped too much. These orders, based on market value, total 500 million high-grade spiritual stones.
What Xuanzhen Sect paid to Dayang Group included 100 million high-grade spiritual stones, as well as ‘medium-grade spiritual stones and low-grade spiritual stones’ worth 100 million high-grade spiritual stones.
In addition, there are ores worth 300 million high-grade spiritual stones. These ores, according to the name of Dayang Group, include tungsten ore, osmium-iridium ore, platinum ore, rare earth metal ores, etc. Of course, high-quality gold ores, silver ores, etc., Dayang Group
also need.
Speaking of which, in this transaction, Dayang Group still gave Xuanzhen Sect a lot of convenience. After all, this world has the tradition of "once a teacher, always a father", so Dayang Group always has to be cautious.
Payment is made with ore, and the ore is transported by Dayang Group, which is equivalent to giving Xuanzhen Sect a big discount.
But at the same time, the friendship between Dayang Group and Xuanzhen Sect is also disappearing little by little. This time Dayang Group's public announcement of "Shareholders Impeaching Zhang Hao" is a statement. Our fate is about to be exhausted!
However, Xuanzhenjiao’s order this time is also very interesting: it requires delivery as soon as possible, and a supplementary contract is also required, requiring Dayang Group to deliver the goods in accordance with the agreement between the two parties.
The agreement is: within ten days, all materials will be delivered near Yucheng in the Kingdom of Tang. If there is a delay, Dayang Group must compensate according to regulations. As long as it is not "all delivered", it will be fined 5% of the total value of the order for each day of delay.
If the strategy fails due to delay, Dayang Group still needs compensation!
Of course, if Dayang Group can 'deliver everything' ahead of schedule, Xuanzhen Sect will also need to give rewards according to the agreement. For every day in advance, 5% of the total value of the order will be rewarded!
In this agreement, Dayang Group suffered a bit.
However, the request of the Xuanzhen Sect is reasonable. After all, the war cannot wait. Moreover, this time the Xuanzhen Sect has opened up the supply of tungsten ore, osmium-iridium ore, platinum ore and other precious ores, which is difficult for Dayang Group to refuse.
But when the warehousing and logistics department started arranging shipments the next day, they suddenly discovered that the most convenient way to quickly deliver these materials to the target is the railway. It can be loaded from the Dayang Group factory and delivered in one go.
Yucheng.
If transported by merchant ships, the speed of merchant ships is slow and it will be difficult to transport it in ten days. It is possible to transport it by warships, but it will need to be transshipped when it reaches the country of Tang Dynasty, which is a bit troublesome.
The news was quickly placed in front of Zhang Hao. Zhang Hao didn't pay attention at first, but after a while, Zhang Hao frowned. "Is this a... trap?
In ten days, the only option was rail transportation. To deliver 3,000 artillery pieces and 6 million artillery shells to their destination, about 150 trains were needed.
And now there are only 1,600 artillery pieces in the warehouse, and 1,400 more need to be produced immediately, which will take five days. After five days, it will be too late to transport them by warships, so we can only use railways!
And the railway needs to pass through the Country of Canglan and the Country of Shaoze!"
Zhang Hao's eyes were sharp and he tapped the table with his fingers. After a while, Zhang Hao sneered, "The Xuanzhen Sect seems to be digging a hole. But it doesn't matter. For this order, we...will not eat alone!"
In today’s society, we value cooperation and win-win results!
The artillery and shells in the warehouse were immediately transported by battleships.
The rest was purchased from the Ming Sect, Xuan Ming Sect, and Tiandu Sect. The purchased artillery and shells were sent directly to the Kingdom of Tang via battleships!
Didn’t we and Xuanzhen Sect sign a reward agreement for early delivery? Haha, we will earn this reward. The rest of the profits will be given to others!"