Chapter 12 Promoting the Joint-Stock System Liu Jun returns

Regarding the further collection of gold, Zhang Zhimu and Lu Chengxiang emphasized, "As our goods are exported to all over the world, more and more silver will flow into us. Over time, the price of gold and silver will increase, and silver will depreciate sooner or later. In a few years, we will find a suitable time to pegging the kiln coin to gold and decoupling it from silver. ”

"Actually, it's us who suffer by doing this, because we have the most silver in our hands!" Lu Chengxiang asked puzzled.

"That's right, we lose money on silver, but we earn on kiln coins!" Zhang Zhimu said, "In that way, we will ensure the strength of our kiln coins." We also have the right to issue kiln coins, which is our advantage, and no one can compare. ”

Lu Chengxiang nodded and said, "That's right!" But you can't talk about it. Our people also know that the kiln gang likes to deposit gold, and I tell you that saving gold occupies a small space. Believe it or not, I say so. ”

"Yes!" Zhang Zhimu said, "This matter must not be said to the outside world!" ”

"Don't worry, no one else will know about this!" Lu Chengxiang said.

"Our goal in the future is to be a financial center and a scientific research center." Zhang Zhimu said, "However, the promotion of our shareholding system is not very smooth. Mr. Lu, what other projects do you think we can promote the joint-stock system? ”

"I've thought about this matter, the things that make money are all owned by our kiln, and these industries can't be separated from our kiln. It's the Yaogang Hotel, if we don't have the technology to help, we can't get it. Lu Chengxiang said, "The last time I came back from Datong Zhangjiakou, a few of them wanted to set up a joint-stock company to invest in and build hotels in various places, but they never started it, and they stopped at researching!" It's not something that can be rushed! ”

"Mr. Lu, it is difficult for us to complete the industrialization process by ourselves. We need to encourage the big merchant groups, as well as those who have sold a lot of land and have a lot of money in their hands, to participate in the process of industrialization. Only by introducing a competitive mechanism can we make progress. Zhang Zhimu said, "You see if this is feasible." We found a large copper mine on the north shore of Lake Balkhash, I want to build a large copper smelter, this project investment is not small, we will take out a part of the shares, let everyone into the shares, how about it? ”

"It's a thing that can make money, we have enough money for ourselves, why should we give shares to others? Besides, many things are inseparable, we have to build the railways and highways in the past, and the cost of building a dock in Lake Balkhash, should we also spread the cost of this project? How to share the cost of railway operation? Are the costs of the power plant, hospital, school, etc., that we built over there also spread over the project? Lu Chengxiang obviously didn't want to cut the meat out of the project, and gave a lot of reasons.

"These are not difficult things, I think it is true that Mr. Lu is reluctant!" Zhang Zhimu said, "We are naturally responsible for the railways, highways, wharves and other public facilities outside the factory, and all the expenses for this project must be shared in this project." For example, hospitals, schools, and so on. ”

"Then this investment is very large, and those wealthy consortia, investing a little silver can't account for much of the shares. I'm afraid they won't dare to vote. Lu Chengxiang muttered.

"It's up to us how we publicize it, we have to do a good job in the project book," Zhang Zhimu said, "We can recruit shares, according to 10,000 taels of silver per share, we don't want too small shares." Any investment is risky, but once the project is put into production, their shares are worth a lot of money! We can divide the shares invested according to one tael of silver, and each tael of silver is counted as one share. Build a stock exchange in Yaogang, and those who don't want to wait for dividends and want to arbitrage profits immediately can sell their stocks. If you want to invest for a long time and don't want to bury your money at home and want to make profits, you can buy stocks and wait for dividends. We chose a few good projects to mobilize everyone's financial awareness. Look at Mr. Lu, as long as we have a good project to do well, we will break the head in the future! Besides, we have a lot of joint-stock enterprises, and the stock exchange is also a good business. This is one of the directions we will strive for in the future. ”

"Oops! To put you there, I'm really a little tempted! Lu Chengxiang said, "I'll think about this matter carefully." By the way, I'll go and study this matter with Mr. Qiu's family again. It took me a while to get in touch with him and I realized that the tax commissioner you chose was really wise. Those who want to evade taxes no one can deal with Qiu's old boss! ”

"That's right! Let's look farther. Zhang Zhimu said, "However, you also have a lot to do." When the whole project is designed, you will have to calculate the price of all kinds of mechanical and electronic equipment we produce. When we use it ourselves, the calculation is not so clear. However, if you want to invest in it, you need to know the price. The accounting of the whole project must stand up to scrutiny. ”

"If that's the case, I'll do my best to get the word out about their desire to build hotels in various places. They are moving forward with this project. Lu Chengxiang said, "Also, their Huizhou businessmen came to me and wanted to buy our textile machinery and build their own textile factory, but we didn't agree to them." I'm afraid that cotton will be nervous in the first place, and in the future, the cloth will also have to compete, and we will pinch it in the future, which will be difficult to get along with ourselves. Now it seems, is it okay to think about it? ”

"What else are you thinking about?" Zhang Zhimu said, "We support them in building a textile factory!" ”

"Okay!" "They said their factory was built south of the Yangtze River and didn't compete with us." I don't shoot when I see competition. As long as they pay their taxes on time! Hehe! ”

Listening to Lu Chengxiang's words, Huang Yukun also smiled beside him.

After Lu Chengxiang said goodbye, Huang Yukun didn't leave, and asked Zhang Zhimu: "Hey! Are you really engaged in that joint-stock system? ”

"What, you're interested?" Zhang Zhimu looked at Huang Yukun and asked.

"Why can't I be interested, don't look at the fact that we guard the most gold and silver in the world, that is not something I can spend. While I still have some money in my hand, I'm going to plan for the children early. Huang Yukun said.

"That's right," said Zhang Zhimu, "if there is a joint-stock system on the other side of Lake Balkhash, you are right to put the money into it." We need a lot of copper, and if we have a joint-stock system, those major shareholders will be staring at it, and we can't spend a couple of silver if we want to, and we will definitely be profitable! It is very likely that as soon as it is put into production, your investment will be increased tenfold! ”

"Really?" Huang Yukun pinched his fingers and counted. I guess I'm calculating how much money I can put in.

Zhang Zhimu has always wanted to push forward the industrialization process as soon as possible, but things are really difficult to carry out. I haven't been able to find a suitable way. In many counties and villages, the landlords who sold their land set up a lot of small grain processing factories, that is, factories for grinding rice and flour. Some counties have even opened several such processing plants. But other projects are more difficult. Industrial development is almost a family of kiln workers. However, it was a good sign that the Hui merchants wanted to develop the textile industry, and Zhang Zhimu felt that they should be encouraged to do so. Now Lu Chengxiang and the others will inevitably consider the interests of the kiln, but Zhang Zhimu can't do this. The whole society must be pushed into the process of industrialization. Consortiums such as Hui merchants not only have strong economic strength, but also have marketing experience, and such business groups, participating in the process of industrialization, can quickly develop, and can also play a good role in demonstration.

Zhang Zhimu felt as if he had found a point of force.

Fan Chengkun, Liu Chenghuang, Zheng Zhilong, Qin Peng, Li Zicheng, Song Xiance, Niu Jinxing, Liu Zhongmin, plus Lu Qi, Fan Song and other people who came back from the south to attend the meeting were the last to return to Yaogang.

Li Zicheng came back with Liu Jun. Liu Jun and Fan Song were naturally full of emotion when they saw each other on the boat, but the two little brothers knew that they couldn't recognize each other at this time, and tears could only flow in their stomachs. However, after a long sea trip, the two smart brothers still found a chance to meet.

Neither of them knew what to say, but they hugged each other tightly while no one was seeing. It's been too long, and there's so much to say.

The smart Liu Jun said: "We said that we met on the boat, you take a few people to have a drink with us, we can be regarded as acquaintances, no matter how we interact!" ”

"Good! There's so much to say! Fan Song said, "However, you and your father can't recognize each other, it's really difficult for him to do it for you!" ”

"Not really, but I'm used to it!" Liu Jun said, "Actually, I still miss my master very much, I don't know how he is?" ”

"The master spends all his energy on the special forces, and the current special forces are amazing, not only can they dive, but they must also be able to fly and parachute. There's a lot to do! Fan Song said.

The two couldn't stop talking about it, but they didn't dare to be together more, so they gritted their teeth and left one after another.

When he left Burma, Qin Peng handed over the affairs of Burma and the Mughal Empire to Jiang Wei. During this time, Jiang Wei's performance made Qin Peng very relieved of him. Qin Peng took a warship and Zheng Zhilong to the military port in the Dajinsha River, and they would make peace with Fan Chengkun. The passenger ship in Yaogang was already waiting at the military port. Qin Peng and Zheng Zhilong reported the war situation with the Mughal Empire to Fan Chengkun and Mu Yi in person.

Fan Chengkun asked: "The gold compensated by the Mughal Empire is all on the warship?" ”

"Yes, it's all on ships!" Qin Peng said.

"The meaning inside the house is that all the gold here is shipped back. Silver is appropriate to stay here and use for construction here. After we returned to Yaogang for a meeting, the construction of the Indochina Peninsula was about to be carried out on a large scale, and more silver was needed. I just don't want us tossing back and forth! Fan Chengkun said.

"It seems that there will be a lot of money in the family, and we have a lot of silver left." Mu Yi said.

"I think we should also study the infrastructure construction in Myanmar on the way. Go back and give a rough suggestion for the house. Fan Chengkun said, "For large-scale projects such as railways, highways, docks, etc., we must have a basic plan!" ”

They did not stay long on the Dajinsha River, and together they took a passenger boat, accompanied by several warships, and came to the Mekong River. Entering the Mekong River, they picked up Fan Wencheng, Song Xiance, and Liu Zhongmin in Phnom Penh, and then returned to Nanyang, picked up Liu Chenghuang, Fan Song, and Lu Qi in Manila, Luzon, and Li Zicheng, Niu Jinxing, and others in Haiphong Port in Annam, and picked up some people in Haikou, Hainan Island, and sailed north together. They picked up some people in Guangzhou and Quanzhou, then entered the Yangtze River, and finally docked at the Zhenjiang shipbuilding base. There are already several river passenger boats here, and the passenger boats pick them up and take them along the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal to Kaifeng. They boarded the train from Kaifeng to Yaogang.

The Yaogang Sea Passenger Ship is electrically driven. The steam engine generator is placed on the shock-absorbing floating raft, and the vibration cannot be transmitted to the hull, and there are stabilizer fins on both sides of the ship, so the hull stability is very high. It's much more comfortable to take a boat than before.

These people are much more lively on the ship.

Fan Wencheng didn't expect to be in the same boat with so many "anti-thieves", but he quickly got along with everyone, drinking and chatting together when he had nothing to do. Hearing Fan Wencheng's verbal battle, he persuaded several small countries, and Li Zicheng still admired him very much. Fan Wencheng didn't expect that he would not see these people at all.

Once Fan Wencheng said to Niu Jinxing with emotion: "You say, why did we fight to the death in the past? I knew why I had to do it in the first place! ”

"Hey! If we hadn't all met Mr. Zhang from Yaogang, we wouldn't know what would have happened? Maybe we're already in Beijing? Niu Jinxing said.

"I'm afraid you don't need to enter Beijing, those people from the Manchu Qing Dynasty have advanced to Beijing!" Fan Wencheng said.

"Hmmm! It's quite possible! Niu Jinxing said, "However, these Manchu people are finished without a few comparisons in front of Mr. Zhang, that is, bluffing things!" ”

"Huh!" Niu Jinxing's words made Fan Wencheng laugh out loud, "What kind of tiger and leopard can compare a few times in front of the kiln people!" ”

"Yes! The world is unified, and there is no one who flies! Niu Jinxing said sincerely, "In front of Mr. Zhang, any hero has to surrender!" Our meeting this time is not trivial, in the opinion of Lord Fan, can our emperor hand over the power to Mr. Zhang this time? ”

"Hmmm! I don't think so! Fan Wencheng said.

"Why?"

"I don't think the conditions are yet ripe, and people like Mr. Zhang won't act rashly." Fan Wencheng said, "Actually, our emperor has already handed over the power to the Zhang Dong family, and the Zhang Dong family has the actual power, and they are not in a hurry to do anything in the form." If I guess correctly, I think Zhang Dongjia also wants to inform the world of his thoughts this time, so that everyone in the world will be prepared for this. Zhang Dongjia has repeatedly emphasized that retaining the emperor's throne is to make the people of the world rebel in the name of the emperor, this is the master! ”

"Hmm!" Niu Jinxing nodded and said, "That's what Master Fan said. There is not only the personal friendship between Mr. Zhang and Emperor Chongzhen, but also Mr. Zhang's strategy. In short, Zhang Dongjia will be very thoughtful in doing things, whether it is emotional or reasonable, and will definitely not be emotional, which is incomparable to ordinary heroes! ”

"We are fortunate to witness such a hero conquer the world, which is also a great blessing!" Fan Wencheng said.

Li Zicheng and his party arrived at Yaogang, and Zhang Zhimu personally led people to the station to greet them. Whether it is his favorite generals Fan Chengkun, Liu Chenghuang, Qin Peng, or his best friends Li Zicheng, Niu Jinxing, and Song Xiance, Zhang Zhimu feels that he should go to greet them.

Since it was already getting dark when they got out of the car, Zhang Zhimu and the others followed them directly to the Yaogang Hotel, and asked them to go upstairs to arrange for a banquet hall. Zhang Zhimu, Chen Yufeng, Ouyang He and others were waiting for them in the banquet hall.

Li Zicheng and they simply washed up, and then came to the banquet hall, no one was willing to let Zhang Zhimu and them wait for them longer.

Everyone was polite, and after sitting down, Zhang Zhimu made a request to Li Zicheng, "King Chuang!" Do I want to go it alone to you? ”

Li Zicheng was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang, including me, you can do whoever you want!" ”

Zhang Zhimu pointed to Liu Jun, who was sitting at another table, and said, "I want that young general!" ”

Li Zicheng and Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance, and Liu Zongmin around him didn't expect that Zhang Zhimu would ask Liu Jun by name, and they were all a little stunned, of course, Liu Jun is now using another name. However, Song Xiance felt a little interesting.

Seeing Liu Jun looking back, Liu Zongmin pointed at him and said, "Little rabbit, come here!" ”

Liu Jun didn't know what was going on here, so he stood up and walked over, standing aside in a proper manner.

Although Li Zicheng didn't know why Zhang Zhimu wanted Liu Jun, but since Zhang Zhimu wanted Liu Jun in front of everyone, although he was a little reluctant to be this capable young general, he had to say: "You will follow Mr. Zhang directly from now on." Absolutely obey Mr. Zhang's command! ”

Liu Jun understood that it was Zhang Zhimu who asked him to go home, and his heart was immediately full of emotion, and he immediately said, "Yes!" ”

Seeing that Liu Jun had grown up, Zhang Zhimu was also very complicated in his heart, and said: "King Chuang, I won't ask this kid back today, even if I'm sorry for you, I'm sorry for him!" ”

Li Zicheng didn't turn the corner, "Oops! What did Mr. Zhang say? ”

Without waiting for Zhang Zhimu to speak, Song Xiance smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang, this kid is your person, right?" ”

Liu Zongmin said: "No! He's someone we've handpicked and definitely won't! ”

Zhang Zhimu smiled and said, "General Quan, you are wrong, this young general is our people." Not only is he our person, but he is also the son of our General Liu, and he is also the personal disciple of our General Li Jing! So! If I don't transfer him back, I won't be able to live with you, and I won't be able to live with the father and son of the Liu family, they have been separated for too long! ”

Zhang Zhimu's words made Li Zicheng and everyone stunned for a moment, and also made their backs chill. This young general who can follow Li Zicheng everywhere and is deeply trusted turned out to be a spy of the Yaogang faction in the past, which they would never have imagined.

After a while, Li Zicheng glanced at Liu Jun and said, "Boy, you are really good!" Lao Tzu's defeat to the Yaogang people is not unjust at all! ”

Zhang Zhimu said: "The last time you came to Yaogang, we wanted to withdraw Liu Jun. After thinking about it, let him stay by your side to protect your safety! We know that this kid has good martial arts and a flexible mind. I didn't let him move. ”

"Yes! Zong Min and I are both optimistic about him, he is the son of Liu Junjiang, the son of Jiangmen Huzi, what a good job! Li Zicheng said to Liu Jun, "Let's go meet your father first!" It's not easy for you kid! According to the rank, Liu Chenghuang sat at the other table. Liu Jun went over, came to Liu Chenghuang, knelt on the ground and kowtowed in front of everyone, and said, "Father and son kowtow to you!" I haven't been filial in front of you for so many years, please forgive my son! ”

Liu Chenghuang, who has always been steady, was already in tears, picked up his son and said: "Good boy, you have done a great thing, and you are happy for your father!" ”

The scene was so touching that even Liu Zongmin, who wanted to get angry, stood up and came to Liu Chenghuang and said to their father and son: "There are not many people I admire in this life, your father and son are a couple!" If you don't dislike it, let this kid be my righteous son! ”

Liu Chenghuang immediately said to Liu Jun: "Come and meet your father-in-law!" ”

Liu Jun immediately kowtowed and said, "Meet my father-in-law!" I used to be with my father-in-law, and I was cared for by him. In the future, I will not be by my father-in-law and King Chuang, you should take care! ”

"Haha! You kid, if you don't show up today, maybe I don't know when I want you to be a righteous son! "What Liu Zongmin said is not a lie, Liu Jun is an absolute celebrity next to Liu Zongmin and Li Zicheng.

Looking at this touching scene, Song Xiance said: "Alas! I thought I was very smart, but it seems that I am far behind, and I am really shameless! ”

Niu Jinxing said: "It's not your fault for this, it's not a little bit where we have a big gap!" ”

Li Zicheng also sighed and said: "Don't say how smart the people around Mr. Zhang are, it's just that Liu Jun is such a martial artist, and he has stayed by our side for so many years after leaving the kiln, and it is not something that ordinary people can do!" Compared with the people of Yaogang, we still say the same sentence, and we are not unjustly defeated at all. You say, this kid is right next to me, if you want to go, my life 5752 will be gone! ”

Liu Zongmin also said: "No, this kid has done a lot of work." Last time they were armed with a pistol, he was even sharpshooter! With a pistol in hand, several people can't get around! ”