Chapter 112: Stick to the bottom line of the businessman
The brutal elimination on the scene continues.
Several more people from the side who refused to surrender came forward and expressed their allegiance to Jixiang.
Their spiritual pillar fell under the knife of the fellow blonde and blue-eyed clansmen, and they did nothing but be angry, perhaps except to cheer for themselves in the depths of their hearts for persevering until now, and then say that it is better to die than to live.
After seeing the facts clearly, someone bowed to reality.
At this time, Wang Xuan spoke again, which made George on the right tremble involuntarily, and he was afraid of the unpredictable next moment.
"They're all the same as George, they're all loyal to Jixiang, and you're about the same in number, so it's up to you to choose one-on-one or in a group. ”
Before the words fell, the hearts of his former subordinates, including George, sank.
It's not as simple as they just accept their names, this is asking for their lives, and if they don't get it, they will have to fall under the other party's knife.
Despite all kinds of grievances, all kinds of reluctance, or all kinds of pleading and even pleading, he finally obediently entered the battlefield.
It's either life or death.
George's side opted for a teamfight.
There is no way, they have lost the courage to fight alone, and the auspicious and comfortable life has worn them out of edges and corners, and it doesn't hurt anymore.
Yang Wei gave each of them a dagger and said, "One stick of incense time, the one who kills an opponent can exit." ”
That's a lot better than two left.
From the beginning, both sides sent unreserved killing moves, only to kill one person and then withdraw from the battle circle, so as to get a respite for the next potentially more brutal challenge.
"Attack him down the road, down the road, oops, this fuck thing. ”
"With this cooperation, who is the main attacker, who is the main defense, and who is the commander?"
"That's it, how did you beat Hu Yueren to the ground, it seems that Hu Yueren is not good. ”
"Hey, I can't say that we are the main force of the next batch of anti-Vietnamese forces, and we will know when the time comes. ”
The students also began to whisper, this afternoon learned more than the two years combined, bloody to bloody, but also more intuitive.
War is brutal, and this can be seen from the battle on the spot, and the more people who quit, the same number of people who fall.
In less than a stick of incense, there were less than fifty people on both sides who could still stand, and there were only about twenty people left on George's side, and thirty people on the other side.
"Are you willing to join my auspiciousness, become a part of auspiciousness, and serve auspiciousness?" Wang Xuan's unhurried tone echoed in everyone's ears.
"I'll wait...... Surrender!"
The captives, who had held out until they had refused to surrender, had succumbed to their arms, their arms could not twist their thighs, and they had died like lights going out, and they had not done much before the lights went out, and they were even more afraid that they would enter the darkness before it was dark, and they wanted to wait, wait, and wait......"
Wang Xuan on the high platform slapped his face hard, laughing from the bottom of his heart, and then said to George, whose face had not yet recovered: "Congratulations to you George, your next battle is canceled, let's go to the conference room." ”
More than 50 people, almost all of them with injuries, were taken to the conference room.
The military doctor came to the scene and gave them a simple disinfection and bandage, which made them look a little more relaxed.
"Congratulations on passing the test, let's plan how to break into the interior of the Semu people and get their information. ”
Half an hour ago, George had thought about how to escape from Jixiang's control when he returned to the north, but now he was only thinking about how to save his life.
The people at the scene, who did not have their own blood on their hands?
Even he himself killed the commander among the captives, not to mention others.
He now knows that as long as Ji Xiang controls people's hearts, even if he returns to his homeland, the blood on his hands will follow him like maggots on tarsal bones, and it is impossible to wash it off in this life.
Swinging a knife at his fellow clansmen for his own life is the biggest stain on his life, and it is also a stain on everyone at the scene, so King Jixiang is not afraid of them at all.
This is the result that King Auspicious wants, to tear down their hypocritical masks, to show the ugliness of human nature nakedly, so that each other will never trust others again.
As long as you 'release' them back in batches, you don't have to worry about them not complying.
Really......
"In order not to make the other party suspicious, and for you to better understand auspiciousness, three to five people will be selected from you to go through a short training, and then send you back, the second or even the third batch depends on the effect, so everyone has to work hard. ”
Yang Wei's words confirmed George's guess, and King Jixiang had everything in order.
There is no room for bargaining between the knife and the fish.
Subsequently, more than 50 people signed the documents of allegiance to auspiciousness, and obtained auspicious household registration, which was recorded by the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
I didn't run now.
George signed his first deed of sale with a complicated expression.
He knows very well that according to the mascot's saying, there are one and there are two, and he can only take one step at a time, hoping that the mascot can keep his promise and give him time to prove that he is worthy.
People are forgetful, or will selectively forget what they don't want to remember, so no one mentions the unpleasantness of the day of capture, they all seem to have just met each other, rarely communicate, they all become silent, and deliberately keep a safe enough distance from everyone.
The former comrades-in-arms are now strangers.
It is no longer possible for them to give their backs to each other without reservation.
That's why George's heart died.
Without trust in each other, auspiciousness can sit back and relax.
The young king had planted a seed called 'Prison' in George's heart, which over time would take root and sprout and lock his heart to the point where he could not break free or escape.
The rumbling sound of cannon in Xingyao Bay spread far and wide, causing some panic among some people, especially the merchants who traveled between the north and the south.
Some businessmen believe that the people of Semu have found the bay area, and it is a matter of time before the shipping lanes are blocked, so the maritime trade will be greatly affected, and it is not advisable to take risks for the time being.
There are also some businessmen who believe that as long as the auspicious government does not officially notify the suspension of maritime trade, it means that the shipping channel is still under control, and there is no need to wait and see, after all, there are so many places, and it will be difficult to get it back after losing it this time.
Some people even use the example of the Battle of the Combined Fleet at Xingyao Lake.
At the beginning, so many people sold their property in Kyrgyzstan, especially real estate, thinking that they had got a bargain, and then patted their butts and left before the outbreak of the war.
But the truth slapped those people in the face.
In the case that everyone is not optimistic, Jixiang, with a fearless spirit of sacrifice and unparalleled war perseverance, simply dragged down the United Fleet.
What happened to those who had left by selling their property in time?
Aren't you still crying and shouting to return to auspiciousness?
It's a pity that it's too late, they are on the auspicious blacklist, and they can't even step on the auspicious land, so they can only look at the lights of thousands of homes on the opposite bank across Xingyao Lake.
With the lessons of the past, even those foreign businessmen who sang the bad luck did not sell off their fixed assets in Kyrgyzstan.
If they are shrewd, they will naturally settle an account and divide the stakes.
At this time, the Shang Alliance also took the lead in issuing an initiative, the content was simple and easy to understand, the Semu people were not Hu Yue or Great Xia, or the enemies of the auspicious side, but the common enemies of the entire Xingyao Continent.
At present, Hu Yue and Jixiang have entered a state of war and are engaged in war with the enemy, as vested interests in auspicious preferential policies, whether domestic businessmen or foreign businessmen, they have the responsibility and obligation to contribute their own strength to the country and the world.
Those who have money donate money, and those who have things donate.
The business alliance will record each donor in detail, and strictly manage the donated money and materials, from a copper plate to hundreds of gold coins, to record their whereabouts in detail, open to the world, and eliminate corruption.
The Jixiang Commission for Discipline Inspection also issued a document saying that it will monitor the whole process of the money and deal with it together, and it will not be soft.
The donation account number and donation address are attached to the proposal form.
Donations are handled by Jixiang Development and Construction Bank or branch windows, and the bank will issue a donation certificate.
Donations need to be made at the town, district, and sub-district offices, and a donation certificate will also be issued.
In addition, the business alliance also accepts donations from the people, which will be at the disposal of the government, and details the specific destination and proof of each money, that is, the special fund.
And the person who made the donation is not based on the size of the donation, but only calculates the personal contribution points according to the number of transactions, and one point is counted each time.
That is to say, if you can apply for auspicious status if you have 100 points, then you only need to donate 100 times, and donate a copper plate each time.
This is a loophole that is not a loophole, and it was approved by Wang Xuan himself.
Although it will bring a lot of inconvenience to the staff, the benefits will eventually outweigh the disadvantages, and anyone with a discerning eye can see it.
When the news spread, Hua'er said to her nephew Queen Jing: "We are from the royal family, so we have to take the lead in supporting the kingdom war." ”
Xiao Wang Jing flashed her two big eyes and said a little melancholy: "Little aunt, are we going to war?"
Wang Hua said with some hatred: "What kind of battle can you fight, I think that during the Jichi War, your aunt and I saved the money to buy the most beloved ice cream and donated it to the military, so you have to donate it too." ”
Xiao Wang listened quietly, clapped his little hands and praised: "My little aunt is so amazing, but I don't have the money to buy ice cream, and what is ice cream?"
Hua'er knew that she was speechless, so she fooled her in a hurry: "Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, half of my little aunt's pocket money will be given to you, is it okay for us to donate?"
As soon as Xiao Wang Jing heard that she didn't have to pay for it herself, she said happily: "My little aunt is so good." ”
Hua'er patted her chest with palpitations and looked at her sister-in-law on the swing.
"What are you two talking about, your brother said that he wanted to donate money and materials, look at those who want to donate, quickly pack them up and bring them to the guards, and your pocket money this month is gone. ”
Qing'er's words Hua'er couldn't refute it, she only hated herself for causing trouble with her mouth.
'Hey, I haven't eaten ice cream in two months, especially the red bean cream flavored ......'
Regret is regret, Hua'er still went into the house to clean up, sorted out some used and played objects, sorted them out and packed them, and then handed them over to the internal guard and sent them to the Government Affairs Yuan.
The royal supplies were to be auctioned, so the Propaganda Department organized a small auction, and all the proceeds were donated to the military.
The eldest sister Wang Bi, the cabinet, various enterprises and institutions, restaurants and tea shops and other walks of life have also taken action.
Times Bridge North, Jixiang Business Hotel, now renamed Yipinxiang.
Wu Qi and Huang Pengxing got together again, and they were both frequent visitors to Yipinxiang, so it was as natural as being at home, but there were a lot of people here today, and the big suite was packed.
"Boss Wu, Boss Huang, you are both second-generation mascots, and you are quite appreciated by Xiangyuan, so give us a clear way, do you donate this money or not?"
Wu Qi and Huang Pengxing have been bothered about this recently, and each of them is followed by a group, which makes the two of them miserable, so they simply have a party at Yipinxiang, wanting to solve this problem once and for all.
For businessmen, asking for their money is tantamount to asking for their lives, and this is especially evident in foreign businessmen.
Looking at the anxious eyes of the crowd, Woody spoke.
"Wu Mou has been naturalized for four years, and he has made a lot of money with the rapid development of auspicious east wind and the convenience of policies, which you can all see. As for Xiangyuan's appreciation, I can't talk about it, Boss Huang and I just did what we should do, it's not worth mentioning. His Majesty once said that it is the nature of businessmen to seek profits, and he does not object to businessmen making money, but he hopes that businessmen will abide by the law and pay taxes according to the rules, and he will be satisfied if he can take out a part of it to give back to the society and the country after making profits. ”
Everyone tasted Woody's words, but they didn't feel new.
In these auspicious years, they are very clear about the auspicious businessman's style, and when they make a profit, they will take out one to two percent of the net profit to do charity and public welfare, which is the norm in auspiciousness.
Tax evasion is even more impossible, once it is found, it will be punished to bankruptcy, and it will be imprisoned, which is the bottom line of auspicious businessmen.
They were local merchants, bound by the royal family and the government, and the one in Xiangyuan spoke, and they had to from.
But I and others are not, I am doing a serious business and paying taxes according to the regulations, why do I have to pay extra money to Jixiang?
So someone asked: "We made some money with auspiciousness, but it wasn't blown by the wind, and all we earned was hard-earned money." As far as we foreign businessmen are concerned, not evading taxes or evading taxes is already fulfilling our obligations, so how can we say that we should make additional donations? On weekdays, some schools and non-profit organizations have also donated some of the donations, although they are not much, but they have not been left behind. This time, I proposed to donate again, which was quite coercive, and I didn't have the interest to donate, but what can I do?"
Wu Qi didn't know the contradiction in the hearts of the merchants, so he explained: "The business alliance initiative donation is still voluntary, and it has not coerced you. Moreover, you have all heard that if Jixiang survives this time, everyone can still do sea trade and make a lot of money as before; if Jixiang can't survive, you will go back to a few years ago, and you will go back to your own house to find your own mother. Donations may not allow auspiciousness to survive this hurdle, but at least it represents the attitude of being willing to share hardships with auspiciousness. People's hearts are flesh and blood, if you only do things that are profitable and forgetful, let alone open and inclusive auspiciousness, you can't go anywhere. ”
Everyone also felt that what Boss Wu said was reasonable, but there were still people who picked bones in the eggs and said: "But Jixiang may not be able to survive this time, everyone rumors that the people of Semu are provoked by Jixiang, if the front line is lost, Jixiang has a high chance of being thrown out as a scapegoat to calm the anger of the people of Semu, what is the future at that time?"
As soon as these words came out, the businessmen who had just been swaying hesitated again.
It's not rough.
Seeing everyone's hesitation, Huang Pengxing put down his wine glass and slapped his face, attracting everyone's attention before he said leisurely: "The reason why Brother Wu and I gave up everything to join Jixiang is not because we can make a lot of money here, but because of this." ”
Huang Pengxing pointed to his heart, "I am at ease in Jixiang, and I can earn money comfortably." Every breath of air I breathe in auspiciousness is free, fragrant and fresh, which also makes me live calmly and happily.
In the auspicious past few years, I have lived the happiest years, where I have seen the joy from the heart, the vitality overflowing, the vigorous energy, and the hope for the future.
Such a country, although small and with a small population, is not something that anyone can easily defeat!"
This is true, although Jixiang has stumbled along the way, it is now the fourth kingdom on an equal footing with the other three kingdoms, and the facts do not allow for quibbles.
"When facing the Red Flame, everyone thought that the auspiciousness was over, but it carried it, and when facing the Combined Fleet, everyone thought that the auspiciousness was over, but it carried it again......
This time you're facing a Semu from a distant continent, do you still think that the auspicious meeting will be over?"
Will it be over?
No one can give an answer.
Even if Jixiang has endured ten or a hundred times of death, there are still people who are not optimistic about it when facing the next game, this is the reality and the human heart.
"I don't know if the people of the color eyes were provoked by good luck, but I know that they visited the Star Continent decades ago, and the landing point is the mouth of the North Star Yao River, which is currently controlled by the people of color eyes. ”
This is tantamount to slapping the bone-picker in the face, the first place the people of the color eyes went this time was they had been there decades ago, isn't it obvious?
"In the Southern Continent, Jixiang drove out the powerful Semu people, which proves that they are not invincible.
Even if the north and the south are not the same people, no matter how strong the north gang is, I am still full of hope for auspiciousness, because it has never let me down.
Moreover, as you said, if auspicious is defeated, there is no need for other countries to be isolated, and the Semu people will naturally go north along the South Star Yao River.
Auspiciousness is gone, will the Great Xia, whose force value is not stronger than auspicious, be far away?
Don't say anything about the vast territory of Great Xia, you can drive away the people of Semu by exchanging your life for your life, if that's the case, why did you let Jixiang establish a country in the first place?"
No one on the floor could answer his question.
"Jixiang is the south gate of the Xingyao Continent, you don't want to defend the door, but think about how to abandon it in exchange for the peace of alms after the collapse of Jixiang, not to mention whether it can be exchanged for peace, you ask yourself, you are the one from Xiangyuan, you usually earn auspicious money, but when the disaster comes, you step on the auspicious corpse and flee, will you agree?"
After the words that hit the soul were said nakedly, some of the people were ashamed of themselves, some were red-faced, and some were disapproving.
"Your Majesty has said that he does not have high requirements for businessmen, and he does the same, do you think about it, what qualifications and abilities do you have to make so much money in Jixiang?
There was still no answer at the scene.
Businessmen, to put it bluntly, are the same thing, after primitive accumulation, they can gradually grow and move to the front of the stage.
The key is that the period of primitive accumulation is something that most people don't want to mention, because it often represents unbearable.
The process of accumulation of capital is full of bloody plunder.
Jixiang is not short of money, and the per capita disposable income even throws off the second place in Daxia.
Don't talk about the one in Xiangyuan, let's just say that the auspicious government, is it difficult to support a few businessmen to come out?
Of course, it is not difficult, no matter how few mascots there are, there is no shortage of a few businessmen, not to mention Xishan, Sun is still waiting for the auspicious project to land.
"You are all relying on auspiciousness to make a living, don't pick up the bowl to eat, put down the chopsticks and scold your mother, and don't lose the last bottom line of the businessman, otherwise you will not be able to be accommodated anywhere. ”
Huang Pengxing's words were much more ruthless than Wu Qi's.
But this group of foreign businessmen still have to do this, and no one will take it to heart.
Stepping on the business road, the thin-skinned can't get to Wood.
No matter what everyone thinks, the two of them have said what they should have said, and they have done what they should do, and where to go depends on their personal consciousness.
If they choose the wrong side and stand on the wrong team, they deserve not to eat the auspicious bowl of rice.