The infrastructure project of Jinmen was ready, and on the morning of the fourteenth day of the first month, Han Fei rushed back to the capital. He first went back to the house to get a small wooden box, and then entered the palace to see the driver.

"Han Aiqing, have all the affairs over there been arranged in Jinmen?"

"Your Majesty, it's been arranged!"

Han Fei took out a roll of paper from his arms, presented it to the imperial case, and said: "This is the topographic map selected by Weichen and others to build the blast furnace steelmaking plant and firearms workshop, please take a look at it!" ”

"What a place where the dragon is hidden!" The emperor looked at the map sketched by Han Fei on the case, applauded the case, pointed to the river on the map, and said: "As long as Jinyiwei controls this passage, the entire valley will be isolated from the outside, and you don't have to worry about being stolen!" ”

"Your Majesty Shengming, this place is indeed the best place to develop new weapons, the place is hidden but not blocked, through that river, it is very convenient for personnel and materials to enter and exit, Weichen suggests that this place be built into a permanent weapons development base!"

"I'm ready!"

The emperor was in a very good mood when he saw such an excellent research and development base, and suddenly asked: "Han Aiqing, when will the Franc cannon and flintlock gun you mentioned be developed?" ”

"Your Majesty, new firearms must have reliable quality steel, and the blast furnace steelmaking plant is expected to take about half a year to produce high-quality steel, so Weichen initially estimates that it will take two years to develop new firearms. Of course, if the supply of materials is sufficient, the development time can be shortened. ”

The emperor understands that the development of new weapons is very expensive and food-consuming, but for the sake of Dahua's overall military situation, this money is worth spending. He pondered for a moment and said: "Han Aiqing, now the commercial bureau's national lottery revenue is considerable, and the cement supervisor will also increase part of the income, and a part of it can be allocated specifically for the development of firearms!" ”

"Your Majesty, there are specific arrangements for the income from the national lottery and the cement superintendent, and Wechen believes that it cannot be easily changed, as for the cost of developing firearms...... Weichen has already come up with a way, and he entered the palace today to ask His Majesty for permission! ”

When the emperor heard that Han Fei had come up with the idea of making money again, he happily asked, "What is Han Aiqing's good plan?" ”

Han Fei handed over the wooden box he brought to the eunuch and forwarded it to the emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, the Commerce Bureau plans to raise funds to form a Dahua Trading Corporation......"

The emperor was stunned and asked, "What does this 'Dahua Trading Corporation' mean?" ”

"Your Majesty, there is essentially no difference between the trading company and the private store, the difference is the management method, the private store is family-run, the management model is loose, and the company is more formal in management, from the top manager to the bottom of the guys, will be subject to the constraints of the company system."

The emperor didn't understand the way of management, and he heard it in a fog, looking at Han Fei's posture, he seemed to be very tall. He pretended to be silent for a moment and said, "Han Aiqing, how to raise funds to form Dahua Trading Corporation?" ”

"Your Majesty, Dahua Trading Corporation implements a shareholding system, and Weichen is set at 10,000 shares, and the funds obtained from the sale of the company's shares are used as the company's principal." Han Fei pointed to the wooden box on the imperial case, and said: "Inside the wooden box is the stock of Dahua Trading Corporation pre-printed by Weichen, a total of 10,000 copies, not only numbered, but also strict anti-counterfeiting measures, please Your Majesty Imperial Inspection!" ”

When the emperor heard this, he opened the wooden box and was amazed when he saw the beautifully printed stocks with the same style.

"Han Aiqing, how to sell this stock?"

"Your Majesty, at present, these stocks are still waste paper, and they must wait for Your Majesty's grace to set up the Dahua Trading Corporation, stamped with His Majesty's treasure seal, as well as the seals of the Commerce Bureau and the Dahua Trading Corporation, before the shares officially take effect, and Wechen initially set the price of five hundred taels of silver per stock."

One serving is five hundred taels, and the ten thousand copies are ...... The emperor hurriedly said: "Han Aiqing wants to raise five million taels of silver?" ”

"No, Your Majesty, although the Dahua Trading Corporation has been established, it will take a while for the official business to be officially opened, and it is necessary to select a suitable project. Wechen suggested that 30% of the shares should be sold first to raise funds for the development of new firearms, and the remaining 70% would be kept by the Commercial Bureau. ”

The emperor understood that Han Fei was going to set up a company, just as an excuse, an empty glove white wolf. He glanced at Han Fei deeply and said, "Aiqing's intentions, I understand, Dahua Trading Corporation does not have any physical guarantee, who is willing to buy these stocks?" ”

What Han Fei sells is the emperor's reputation and intangible assets, but it is inconvenient for him to say more about these words. He bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, this matter was requested by Wechen, Wechen is willing to buy twenty percent of the stocks, and the remaining one percent can be bought by civil and military officials." ”

The emperor was stunned, Han Fei was willing to buy 20% of the shares, which would cost 1 million taels of silver. The emperor automatically made up for it, and Han Fei made such a play, it must be to find an excuse to donate money to the imperial court, and as for pulling hundreds of military officials to make up for it, it was also to keep a low profile.

"Han Aiqing is loyal to the country, I am very relieved, it is not easy for Aiqing to make money, this million taels of silver is too much......"

Han Fei saw that the emperor must have thought that he was donating money to the court under the pretext of this, and couldn't help but smile secretly, when did he, Han someone, do a loss-making business?

Han Fei said solemnly: "Your Majesty, Weichen's million taels of silver is the principal, and in the future, Weichen will own 20% of the shares of Dahua Trading Corporation, and Weichen's family will make a lot of money because of this, and the money of the civil and military officials will not be in vain, or it won't be long before they will understand." ”

The emperor saw that Han Fei was determined to send money, and it was inconvenient to stop him, so he hurriedly said: "Aiqing's loyalty, I know, if there is any difficulty in the future, you can come and tell me!" As for the remaining 10% of the shares, 500 taels of silver per share, although it is not much, but not everyone is willing to buy it! ”

"Your Majesty, tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, according to the custom, Your Majesty will enjoy the lanterns with the ministers at the head of the city and rejoice with the people. Weichen suggested that His Majesty send an invitation to invite hundreds of civil and military officials to enjoy the lanterns together, and allowed the hundred officials to bring a nephew and a nephew, and add a piece to the invitation, each of whom voluntarily brought 500 taels of silver to buy a share of Dahua Trading Corporation. ”

The emperor was stunned for a moment, then laughed, pointed at Han Fei, and said: "Han Aiqing's word 'voluntary' is used well!" ”

What is the difference between the emperor's invitation and the holy decree, saying that it is to let the ministers be voluntary, who dares to "voluntarily"?

Han Fei hurriedly pleaded guilty and said, "Your Majesty, Weichen Meng Lang is gone!" ”

"I know that Han Aiqing is also helpless!" The emperor waved his hand and said: "Okay, for the sake of Dahua's great cause, I will take on an infamy and approve Aiqing's invitation!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Han Fei thought for a while, and then said: "Your Majesty, the ministers will inevitably have some criticism in a short time, but it won't be long before Weichen guarantees that the ministers will be grateful to Your Majesty!" ”

(End of chapter)