(This chapter is not easy to write, it took more than an hour to revise.o(╥﹏╥)o)
Standing in front of the gate of Xuantie Guild, Zhang Hao smiled as he looked at the brand new, golden plaque on the gate.
He said softly: "Dad, maybe we should thank the Han family properly this time. Before, I was still thinking about how to get the canonization from His Majesty."
Zhang Shengde smiled, he didn't think this thing was very important.
Zhang Hao didn't hear the response. He turned around and saw his father's smile that he didn't care about, so he could only smile bitterly.
Although there are countries in this world, due to the influence of spiritual practice, the influence of centralized power can only be said to be acceptable. Here, powerful families, sects, masters, etc. can compete with centralized power.
Within major families, around fiefdoms, sects, etc., national laws and regulations cannot be passed.
Therefore, there is the saying that "the state has national laws, and families have family rules", as well as the system - to put it bluntly, national laws cannot control the internal affairs and scope of influence of large families, business firms, sects, etc.!
Therefore, everyone’s understanding of the so-called ‘official’ concept is not deep enough.
In a politically stable country, for ordinary people, the officialdom is more trustworthy!
Entering the Xuantie Guild Hall, you can see everyone talking, most of them with angry faces.
Seeing the arrival of Chairman Zhang Shengde, everyone rushed forward and expressed:
"We cannot accept this."
"To spend two thousand tons in ten days and not give time to repay the credit is to waste money!"
"If this matter cannot be resolved, we are prepared to withdraw from the Black Iron Guild."
"Yes, we want to make progress together, not be bullied together!"
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The crowd was furious, but Zhang Shengde listened carefully to everyone's complaints, then sat down in the chairman's seat with a smile and waved to everyone: "Everyone, please listen to me."
After everyone calmed down, Zhang Shengde continued: "Actually, I was also angry after hearing about this incident. However, as the saying goes, misfortunes often bring blessings, so I thought about it all the way. This may be an opportunity for us!"
"Oh, what opportunity?" Vice Chairman Zhou Bo said.
"Opportunities to expand!" Zhang Shengde's eyes were bright, and when he glanced at Zhang Hao, there was pride in his eyes, "Have you noticed recently that we don't have enough space!
The 'place' I'm talking about is not just the Black Iron Guild, but also the land used by various families, trading houses, and even mines.
It has only been fifty days since the Black Iron Guild was established. In fifty days, our production capacity has increased more than ten times. However, our land has not increased, and the family's development space has been affected.
This is already the case. What about the future?
So, do you want to expand the land?"
Everyone immediately became interested. But they all expressed doubts that this would not be easy. In fact, a balance or even a tacit understanding has been formed between the country and various families, and this balance and tacit understanding are not easy to break.
It can even be said that it is this balance and tacit understanding that constitutes the current Qixia Kingdom. If this balance is broken, no one knows what will happen next.
Faced with everyone's questions, Zhang Shengde smiled: "What if there was a way to maintain a tacit understanding and win enough rights for everyone?"
"What method?" Everyone became interested.
Zhang Shengde said slowly: "Establish a shared, joint-stock, comprehensive, smelting base. Or simply: a joint-stock factory."
Joint stock system? What the hell is this?
Zhang Shengde explained directly: "The so-called commonality means that everyone jointly invests in building a comprehensive and large-scale black iron smelting base.
During the construction process, different shares of the smelting base will be controlled based on everyone's contribution, investment, etc.
After the smelting base makes a profit, dividends will be distributed according to the number of shares.
If you no longer want the shares in your hands, you can sell them; currently only internal transactions are supported.
In addition, the internal purchase price is guaranteed not to be lower than the investment at that time; if it is lower, the Zhang family will make up for it out of their own pocket.
If you want more shares in the future, you can invest more."
So a discussion on the joint-stock system began within the Black Iron Guild.
Zhang Hao looked on with a smile.
Yes, the Zhang family is not strong enough for the time being, but the Zhang family can unite some of them and increase their influence! By the way, a joint-stock system has been launched.
Your Han family may be good, but in front of such a group, you will definitely suffer a bloody blow!
The most important thing is that once the joint-stock system is determined, it means that Zhang Hao has officially opened up the situation:
Industry will officially enter the stage of history; the old wheels of history will be kicked into the ditch; in the future, new wheels will be put on and ride on the highway.
The production model of family workshops will be quickly eliminated; the factory production model will rise with a jaw-dropping rise and change the world!
Just like the patent system, the shareholding system was discussed for a whole night. When the discussion was at its most intense, especially when many difficult issues were discussed, Zhang Hao had to personally come forward.
Intentionally or unintentionally, Master Zhang showed off again.
Finally, under the auspices of Zhang Hao, everyone signed the letter of intent and swore an oath.
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But it was said that after Ouyang Chu returned to the imperial capital, he reported all the situation to the emperor in detail, and also slipped Han Fei out.
The emperor looked at Han Fei, frowning slightly, with murderous intent in his eyes. Unexpectedly, the Han family's suggestion was also filled with selfishness and evil intentions.
He snorted coldly and said to the people around him: "Drag him out and hand him over to the Criminal Department for interrogation. He will be interrogated and beheaded tomorrow."
Han Fei had been stupid for a long time. He was dragged out by the palace guards like a wooden chicken. He didn't scream for mercy until he left the hall, saying that everything was ordered by Han Yue!
In the main hall, Han Yue's cold sweat slid down the tip of his nose, and droplets of cold sweat fell to the ground, making a weak clicking sound that could be clearly heard in the dead silence of the court.
Now he really wanted to eat Han Fei, but he had to face the emperor's anger.
But Han Yue was Han Yue. After a second thought, he blamed all the mistakes on Han Fei and said: Han Fei made his own decision without knowing it. Finally, he asked Your Majesty to clarify.
The emperor looked at Han Yue, who had "a look of regret and a sincere apology", and pursed his lips tightly. He wanted to roar now: Kill the nine tribes.
But he can't do this. The Han family is also a very influential family in Qixia.
In this world of spiritual practice, "the royal family and the aristocratic families, sects, etc., rule the world together." Of course, this is a nice way of saying it; the real statement is that the royal family also has to compromise with the aristocratic families, sects, etc.
Therefore, even though he knew that Han Yue was full of lies, the emperor finally had to grit his teeth and force out a smile: "Whether Han Aiqing is capable or has contributed to the empire, I see it in my eyes and remember it in my heart.
Seeing that Aiqing’s face is not good, let’s go back and rest for ten days to deal with the family affairs.”
Han Yue quickly thanked him and exited the ceremony step by step.
The emperor's words made Han Yue tremble with fear - see it in his eyes and remember it in his heart!
However, Han Yue, who was accustomed to being strong, did not reflect on it. Instead, he recorded this anger on the Zhang family.
After leaving the main hall, Han Yue squeezed out a sentence through his teeth: "Zhang family, we are not done yet!"