The person who asked was named Shi Kesong. Compared with Lin Yunpu, Bai Mingyu, Dai Fengfu and others, this person's reputation and wealth were higher, and he was the leading wealthy businessman in Jiangnan.
Shi Kesong had excellent appearance, slender figure, elegant temperament and good appearance. Among the many Hui and Zhejiang merchants, he stood out among the crowd. Compared with the philistine merchants, he was more like a Confucian scholar who had read poetry and books.
When Shi Kesong asked, his tone was quite gentle and his attitude was very humble, as if it was just a simple discussion without any malice at all.
However, after hearing Shi Kesong's question, Zhao Junchen's eyes flashed with solemnity.
Because the Shi Kesong in front of him is Zhou Shangjing's crony in the opposition and one of the "gods of wealth" within the "Zhou Party"! The "Guangfa Trading Company" he runs provides a large amount of money to Zhou Shangjing and the "Zhou Party" every year!
Therefore, Shi Kesong's statement also represents Zhou Shangjing's will to a certain extent!
Before that, after Zhao Junchen found out that Shi Kesong was also going to join the United Shipping Company, he attached great importance to Shi Kesong's existence. Now that he saw Shi Kesong taking the initiative to speak, Zhao Junchen became even more cautious.
"This Shi Kesong, I originally thought that he would keep a low profile and try not to attract my attention. He would just quietly join the joint shipping company and then wait for the opportunity to act. But I didn't expect that he would stand up first and express his position without knowing it.
, is this Zhou Shangjing’s attitude? Or is it Shi Kesong’s personal wish? Does his speech at this time want to secretly cause damage? Or does he just want to discuss it? "
While he was thinking deeply, Zhao Junchen's face remained calm. He just nodded with a smile and said: "It turns out to be Boss Shi from Guangfa Trading Company. I have admired his name for a long time! I heard that Boss Shi has always been well-connected and well-informed, and I am also a good official.
I have always admired it very much! The establishment of the United Shipping Company is still in the planning stage now, and nothing has been finalized. If Boss Shi has any ideas in his heart, just speak up and we can discuss it with each other."
When Shi Kesong saw Zhao Junchen, he recognized his identity at a glance, and said that he had "deep connections." He obviously knew his background well, and there was also a hint of caution in his expression.
After bowing to Zhao Junchen, Shi Kesong said slowly: "Thank you Mr. Zhao for your compliment. Mr. Shi is just a businessman with little knowledge and dare not discuss it with Mr. Zhao. I just have a few questions in my mind. I hope I can get some answers."
Mr. Zhao’s explanation.”
Zhao Junchen nodded again and said, "Please speak!"
Shi Kesong said: "In my opinion, the cooperation with the imperial court to establish a joint shipping company is essentially just a business for us businessmen! However, before doing business, we and other businessmen will always conduct a series of
It is common practice to evaluate and estimate the income, investment, and risks of this business!"
After saying that, Shi Kesong raised his head and glanced at Zhao Junchen. After seeing Zhao Junchen nod in approval, he continued: "Now, the income of United Shipping Company can be expected. It is indeed exciting, and the investment required can be roughly estimated."
, are all within our tolerance range, but the risk of this business is still unknown! In my opinion, the biggest risk of this business is undoubtedly the change of the court policy! Your Excellency, you just said,
The establishment of a joint shipping company is an established national policy of the imperial court. Your position will never waver, Mr. Zhao, and the imperial decree will never be changed overnight. I am convinced of this! However, just in case, I still
I hope Mr. Zhao can make it clear in advance that if one day the court's policy changes and it is decided to dissolve the United Shipping Company, what will happen to the financial, manpower and material resources we have invested at that time?"
After hearing Shi Kesong's question, the Huizhou and Zhejiang merchants present were slightly startled at first, and then they all nodded in agreement and focused their attention on Zhao Junchen.
Indeed, once the United Shipping Company was established, it was somewhat unclear whether the manpower, material resources, and financial resources invested by Huizhou and Zhejiang merchants were considered personal assets or court assets. If the court suddenly repented and insisted that all the United Shipping Company owned
They are all the property of the imperial court, so their investment will be lost!
Regarding Shi Kesong's question, Zhao Junchen was also well prepared. Under the attention of everyone, Zhao Junchen replied unhurriedly: "First of all, I want to make it clear again that the establishment of the United Shipping Company is the responsibility of His Majesty.
Jinsou Yuyan's promise, so you don't have to worry about the changes in the court's policy! Secondly, in order to reassure you, when the United Shipping Company is officially established, I am also willing to make a contract with you. If the United Shipping Company is disbanded in the future, then everyone
All the manpower, material resources, financial resources, etc. invested can be recovered, and the imperial court will never intercept them! In fact, after you join the United Shipping Company, you still have decision-making power and control over your respective shipping companies. The imperial court only assigns some households.
It’s just ministry officials monitoring the accounts, so it’s impossible for the imperial court to let you lose all your money!”
After a pause, Zhao Junchen continued: "In addition, after the United Shipping Company is officially established, everyone's joining and withdrawal are all voluntary. Taking Boss Shi as an example, after you join the United Shipping Company, you can sign an agreement with the Ministry of Accounts
The contract has a two-year cooperation period. After two years, if Boss Shi is unwilling to continue the cooperation, he can withdraw from the United Shipping Company, and all the manpower, material resources, and financial resources invested by Boss Shi can be recovered according to the figures in the contract!"
After hearing Zhao Junchen's explanation, all the Huizhou and Zhejiang businessmen present felt further at ease.
According to Zhao Junchen, after joining the United Shipping Company, the financial, material and human resources they invested will not be wasted, and they can still maintain their capital no matter how bad the situation is.
Therefore, the Hui and Zhejiang merchants had no objection to Zhao Junchen's explanation. They nodded in agreement and praised Zhao Junchen for his thoughtfulness!
In the eyes of Hui and Zhejiang businessmen, Zhao Junchen's idea is completely beneficial to them, giving them great freedom and completely ensuring that their interests are not infringed. It is obviously full of sincerity!
However, seeing the satisfied attitude of the Huizhou and Zhejiang merchants, Zhao Junchen kept sneering in his heart.
The two-year cooperation period is actually a trap carefully designed by Zhao Junchen!
Today, because the United Shipping Company has not yet been formally established, it is Zhao Junchen who is seeking help from the Huizhou and Zhejiang merchants. In order to persuade the Huizhou and Zhejiang merchants to join the United Shipping Company, Zhao Junchen used inducements, threats, and reasoning. It can be said that he tried his best.
I tried my best!
However, after the United Shipping Company is officially established, it will soon completely monopolize the shipping business of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and the Yangtze River Waterway. At that time, the amazing profits of the United Shipping Company will make the Hui and Zhejiang merchants present unable to stop!
After the two-year cooperation period ended, in order to continue to stay in the United Shipping Company and to expand their share in the United Shipping Company, the Huizhou and Zhejiang merchants turned to Zhao Junchen!
At that time, Zhao Junchen can take the opportunity to exert pressure, and the wealthy businessmen in front of them have only two choices left, either to surrender to Zhao Junchen and let Zhao Junchen drive him, or to be driven out of the alliance by Zhao Junchen
The shipping company has completely lost the interests of the United Shipping Company!
Businessmen have always regarded the pursuit of profit as their instinct, and the final choice of most people can be imagined!
Then, the United Shipping Company, a large-scale and well-funded behemoth, will completely become Zhao Junchen's power!
Nowadays, due to various reasons, the major factions in the imperial court have joined the United Shipping Company, but Zhao Junchen is not worried at all, just because Zhao Junchen has such a back-up plan!
Therefore, Zhao Junchen's explanation seems to be beneficial to the Huizhou and Zhejiang merchants, or even a concession, but in fact it is a shackles Zhao Junchen puts on their necks!
However, in this era, there are only a few businessmen with long-term vision. Including Shi Kesong, all Huizhou and Zhejiang businessmen are greedy for some immediate benefits. They have no objection to Zhao Junchen's explanation and just let it go.
Zhao Junchen put the shackles on their necks!
Zhao Junchen's thoughts in his heart were quite dark, but on the surface he still looked modest and kind-hearted. After seeing that the Huizhou and Zhejiang businessmen were all satisfied with his explanation, he asked Shi Kesong again: "Does Boss Shi still have anything left?"
Any other questions?"
Shi Kesong nodded again and said: "I still have one question. I hope Mr. Zhao can give me some advice!"
Zhao Junchen still nodded and said: "Please speak."
Shi Kesong said slowly: "According to what you said, Mr. Zhao, after we join the United Shipping Company, we still have the control and decision-making rights of our respective shipping companies, and our respective businesses are still responsible for ourselves, but we have become part of the United Shipping Company in name only.
, we have received preferential policies from the imperial court, and there are officials from the Ministry of Revenue stationed inside to monitor the accounts. Other than that, it is no different from the past!"
Zhao Junchen said: "That's true!"
Shi Kesong asked: "However, if there is a business that I want to get, and a businessman who joined the United Shipping Company also wants to get it, wouldn't it hurt the internal harmony of the United Shipping Company if they compete with each other? It may even cause the United Shipping Company to get it.
The split? At this time, how to solve it? "
Zhao Junchen shook his head and said: "At times like this, how you solved the problem in the past will be how you solve it in the future. Just compete with each other. Healthy internal competition will also help your development! As long as it is a normal means of competition, United Shipping Lines
The seven deacons will not interfere! They will never cause a split in the United Shipping Company! However, if someone uses abnormal competition methods, once they are discovered, they will be severely punished! Not only will they be fined, but in serious cases, they will also be fined.
You will be kicked out of the United Shipping Company and even handed over to the relevant yamen for processing!"
Zhao Junchen's explanation was also recognized by Hui and Zhejiang businessmen.
In fact, all the Huizhou and Zhejiang merchants present are what the world calls "black-hearted businessmen". In order to amass money and suppress their opponents, they have always resorted to unscrupulous means! However, even black-hearted businessmen will never reject a fair offer.
Effective order, after all, in such an environment, at least they will not suffer!
On the other side, after receiving Zhao Junchen's explanation, Shi Kesong nodded and said: "So that's the case. If that's the case, I'll feel at ease! I admire Mr. Zhao's thoughtfulness! I hope you can rest assured about the matter of the United Shipping Company."
, I will definitely support and cooperate fully in the future!”
After saying that, Shi Kesong bowed to Zhao Junchen again and then sat back in his seat. It was obvious that he had received satisfactory answers to all the questions in his mind and would not ask any more questions.
At the same time, seeing Shi Kesong continuously raising key issues, all the Huizhou and Zhejiang merchants present looked at Shi Kesong in a new light.
Before that, the Huizhou and Zhejiang merchants were all confused by the beautiful prospects described by Zhao Junchen, and did not notice the questions raised by Shi Kesong at all. Shi Kesong's continuous questions were enough to prove his superiority.
The Huizhou and Zhejiang businessmen present also secretly admired him for his knowledge and vision.
Perhaps, this is the real reason why Shi Kesong spoke first and was active! He wanted to take the opportunity to establish a reputation among Hui and Zhejiang merchants and establish a good image! In this way, after the United Shipping Company was officially established, his status would be different from that of the merchants in Hui and Zhejiang.
His influence will also increase. Coupled with Shi Kesong's own strength, he will definitely be able to become one of the seven executive shareholders of United Shipping Company, and even become the leader of Huizhou and Zhejiang merchants. At that time, within United Shipping Company
, maybe Shi Kesong can still compete with Zhao Junchen!
And this is the real plan of Shi Kesong, and even Zhou Shangjing, the backer behind Shi Kesong!
Of course, Zhao Junchen understood this, but Zhao Junchen had already prepared a backup plan, but he was not worried at all.
Therefore, after Shi Kesong sat down, Zhao Junchen asked again: "Is there anyone else who has questions in his mind and wants to discuss it with me?"
As Zhao Junchen finished speaking, another Huizhou-Zhejiang businessman stood up and said to Zhao Junchen: "Sir Zhao, Xu also has some questions in his mind, and I hope to get your explanation from Mr. Zhao!"
After seeing this person, a hint of sarcasm flashed in Zhao Junchen's eyes.
This man's name is Xu Changde, and his backer is Shen Changmao, the chief minister of the dynasty! He was even a steward of the Shen Mansion, so Xu Changde is naturally loyal to Shen Changmao!
Compared with Shi Kesong, Xu Changde's goal is very clear, he is here to take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble!
Zhao Junchen also knew this very well.
But on the surface, Zhao Junchen still looked modest and said, "Oh? It turns out to be Boss Xu. If you have any questions, please tell me!"
:I blame me for not making it clear. "The end of this year" refers to the lunar calendar, which means that the book is still half a year away from completion. Then during the Spring Festival, Chongzhong will review Nichen and resume the update of Nichen.
In addition, you don’t have to worry about the book being unfinished. You should have discovered that all the foreshadowing, layout, settings, etc. of this book have now been written, so the subsequent plot progress will gradually become faster.
Well, today is still a two-in-one chapter!
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