The whole world is celebrating the Lantern Festival under the light of the same full moon.
In order to build up the reputation of China Radio, they sent several teams of reporters to the major vassal states of the empire to investigate the impact of the economic crisis in these vassal states.
Happiness comes from contrast. People see the various situations that occur in the vassal country due to the economic crisis.
Naturally, the people have become more tolerant of their current experiences.
As for whether the vassal state could handle the problem better than the empire, no one at Hua Xia Radio believed it.
Reporter Zhou Hai held a camera and photographed the scene at the Golden Port of Zhao Kingdom.
He set out from Tianjin Port. When he saw the depressed scene of Tianjin Port, he thought it was the most depressed scene. Most ships were docked in the port, and there were few ships going out to sea for trade.
A situation even more depressing than this is what the older generation said was the situation in the previous dynasty.
For a new generation like Zhou Hai, it was only a few decades ago, and talking about it seems like it was hundreds of years ago.
Only when Zhou Hai saw Golden Port, the most prosperous port in the Zhao Kingdom, did he realize what real depression was.
In the entire Golden Port, there are only a few small fishing boats and not a single large cargo ship.
Several small fishing boats wandered in the huge golden harbor, giving people a desolate feeling.
This scenario is the real depression, with no hope at all.
Zhou Hai found a teahouse and drank tea while sorting out the thoughts in his mind.
After he determined his train of thought, he took out his notebook and began to record the real situation and thoughts he saw.
Hua Xia Radio, a new media organization in the empire, can spread information widely through sound.
If others are overseas, they can only record it in writing. After returning to China and reviewing it by superiors, they can record the sound and finally form a program.
Film for recording sound is expensive, and coupled with the huge recording equipment, it is impossible for Zhou Hai to carry it with him.
This program focuses on content from overseas vassal countries, and some content needs to be reviewed.
Even if it is burned in advance, once it fails the review, it will need to be processed again.
Zhou Hai is overseas, and it is more convenient to transmit information through text.
It can directly contact superiors in Beijing via telegram and adjust manuscripts and interview content in a timely manner.
Zhou Hai's pen tip rustled on the paper as he wrote words.
[The businessmen of the Great China Empire are celebrating the new policy introduced by the imperial court. They are gearing up and preparing for a big fight.
There are many vassal states in the empire, but the merchants in these places feel similar to the feelings of many merchants in the empire half a year ago.
The empire's goods shipped to the major vassal states were generally transported by sea, a cheap and convenient method of transportation.
Depending on the distance of the port, the shipping time is approximately one to three months.
Counting inventory orders and transportation delays, now, half a year later, is the moment when the economic crisis of the major vassal countries is at its most serious.
The main reason for the economic crisis in the empire was the oversupply of goods.
The industrial systems of these vassal states were not yet complete, and most of them were dependent on the empire's industrial system.
The empire's industrial system collapsed, and it was difficult for the vassal countries' industries that were dependent on the empire's industry to develop on their own.】
After Zhou Hai finished writing, he was just about to get up and leave when he saw a young man with a strong sense of oppression walking towards his direction under the protection of a group of guards.
He saw many natives of Zhao State. The first time they saw this young man, they immediately looked away with respectful expressions on their faces.
Zhou Hai didn't have the fearful expression on his face. He looked at the young man with a normal attitude.
When the young man came to Zhou Hai, he said politely: "You are a traveler who has come all the way from the empire."
Zhou Hai said in surprise: "There are so many guests in the teahouse, but our appearance and clothing are not much different. How could you recognize at a glance that I am not from Zhao."
The young man smiled and said: "Just by asking this question, I know you are not from Zhao.
Let me introduce myself first, I am Su Jinghong, the crown prince of Zhao Kingdom."
Zhou Hai stood up, held his hands in his hands calmly, and said politely: "It turns out he is the Duke of Qin. I admire you! I admire you!"
When he comes to Zhao State to investigate, he must be prepared in advance and know who the powerful people in Zhao State are.
Zhou Hai would not provoke these powerful people, nor would he flatter these powerful people.
He has a powerful motherland behind him, and there is no need to look down upon these powerful people in vassal countries.
Su Jinghong said politely: "Reporter Zhou, can I sit here and have a chat with you?"
Zhou Hai said politely: "If the Duke of Qin is willing to chat with me, a young reporter, then I am really lucky. I can't ask for more."
Zhou Hai learned the identity of the other party, and he was not surprised at all that his identity was leaked.
Most people don't know his identity, but Zhao's dignitaries can directly access customs records, so they will definitely know something about his identity.
He came to Zhao State through the official channels and was not a smuggler.
Su Jinghong sat in his seat, asking for advice like a polite corporal: "You are a top student at Huaxia University and a reporter for the Empire's emerging media. You must know something about the Empire's situation.
The question I want to ask is a trade-related question.
We ordered a large number of goods from Empire, and the deposits had already been paid, and these companies suddenly went bankrupt.
According to the empire’s procedures, how should this matter be handled?”
Zhou Hai laughed when he heard Su Jinghong's question. He knew the answer to this question.
A few months ago in the Empire, many merchants encountered similar problems.
The empire has very clear solutions to these matters.
Zhou Hai replied politely: "Qin Guogong, the laws of the empire have very strict regulations on company bankruptcy.
If the debts owed by the company cannot be repaid by the company's assets, the assets of the shareholders will be pursued.
In this case, as long as there is a slight possibility of the company, they will not choose to go bankrupt.
However, because the triangular debt problem and bank loan withdrawal problems are too serious, many companies cannot continue to persist and can only go through bankruptcy liquidation.
As long as a contract is signed, the transaction is protected by imperial law.
The company that placed the order from Zhao can apply to the other company and its shareholders to repay their debts in accordance with the relevant laws of the empire.
As long as there are assets in the name of the company or the shareholders of the company have assets, the courts of the empire will enforce their property and repay the creditors.
This can save some losses, but many factories have closed down and they have no property to enforce. Especially for people as far away as Zhao, the relevant procedures are more troublesome.
If you, the State of Zhao, want to purchase goods, there is another way, which is more suitable for the State of Zhao.
As a creditor, you can claim that the bankrupt company uses the goods accumulated in the warehouse to repay the debt.
There are many bankrupt companies in the empire. Because they went bankrupt too hastily, the company's factories or warehouses have a large backlog of goods.
When liquidated companies dispose of these goods, they also need to pay additional costs.
If creditors claim these goods, the relevant procedures will be much simplified.
This will preserve your best interests."
Zhou Hai gave them advice from the perspective of Zhao State to preserve Zhao State's best interests.
He still needs to spend a long time interviewing in Zhao State, especially to understand the workers and farmers at the bottom and the changes in their lives.
If he wants to interview this kind of content, it will be very hard for him to do it by himself. If he has the cooperation of the dignitaries of Zhao State, it will be much easier.
For the sake of his future development, he will not make random ideas.
When Su Jinghong heard Zhou Hai say this, this was an area he didn't understand at all.
He is responsible for purchasing goods from the empire, which is a very lucrative matter.
He was responsible for this matter, and those brothers were very jealous and tried their best to find trouble with him.
Now due to the economic crisis in the empire, a large number of factories have gone bankrupt. They have ordered goods worth tens of millions of taels of silver coins, but they are unable to continue shipping due to various reasons such as corporate bankruptcy.
This amount of money is too huge. Su Jinghong will definitely be criticized by his brothers for creating such a big hole.
Now he can only try his best to recover Zhao Guo's losses.
The best solution is to transport these goods to Zhao.
Due to the shortage of industrial products, Zhao State not only had problems with food and accommodation. Zhao State's booming industry had no choice but to stop production due to the lack of key parts or raw materials.
The more companies suspend production, the more panicked the people of Zhao are about the coming economic crisis.
The way to solve this vicious cycle is to let external forces break the cycle.
The key components, industrial raw materials and additives shipped from the empire are what Zhao hopes to obtain most.
As long as Su Jinghong solves this matter, the shortfall will have an excuse to get over it.
After all, the empire's economic crisis was an unexpected event that no one could have imagined.
His ability to adapt to situations like this is already a very good performance.
Su Jinghong stood up and took out a business card and said gratefully: "Listen to your words and resolve the hesitation in my heart.
This is my business card. Reporter Zhou can call this number if he needs help in Zhao Guo."
Zhou Hai took the business card with both hands respectfully. The business card of Su Jinghong, Duke of Zhao and Qin, was really important to him.
When Su Jinghong learned what he wanted to know, he left the teahouse.
Zhou Hai’s conversation with the Duke of Zhao and Qin was very representative.
He has a good memory and immediately recorded the contents of the chat in his notebook.
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Su Jinghong didn't want to wait for a moment. He learned how the empire dealt with the assets of bankrupt companies and immediately sent a telegram to Zhao Guo's embassy in the empire.
He asked the embassy to come forward to solve the problems currently encountered in the country.
After Su Jinghong finished handling this matter, he immediately felt very relaxed. One of the things that had been backlogged for a long time was finally solved.
He still has a lot of work to finish and can't rest yet.
Su Jinghong went to the cabinet to learn about the changes that had taken place in various parts of Zhao State in recent times.
As soon as he arrived at the cabinet, he saw the lonely expression on Prime Minister Cheng Deyou's face and sighed helplessly.
Su Jinghong quickly stepped forward and asked, "Prime Minister Cheng, what's wrong with you?"
Prime Minister Cheng Deyou said helplessly: "We only learned about the massive unemployment in the empire from newspapers.
Who would have thought that in reality, if these people were really unemployed, they would cause huge troubles.
What we can do now is try our best to protect more jobs.
But as industries shut down, not only did jobs not increase, they continued to shrink.
All the policies we can think of have been announced.
Not only did the businessmen fail to stay, but they also accelerated their escape."
When Su Jinghong heard this situation, he also felt very puzzled.
He was not too involved in the specifics of cabinet policies.
Su Jinghong is the eldest son, but he still has so many brothers.
If you want to compete for the position of king, you must be able to convince the public.
A prince who can convince everyone and participate in everything.
King Zhao will never be satisfied with this situation.
But now it is more important for him to keep a low profile and bide his time.
He shouldn't draw too much attention from his father now. If he does less, he won't make mistakes.
Su Jinghong originally did not want to speak, but he thought that if he did not speak, he might be criticized, so he made a suggestion.
"Prime Minister Cheng, the Empire has set an example, and we can definitely copy the Empire's work.
This is easy and effective, why doesn’t Prime Minister Cheng try it?”
When Cheng Deyou heard this question, he said helplessly: "The empire chose to build three huge railways just to attract workers.
The cost of these railways exceeds tens of millions of taels of silver coins.
Infrastructure construction of this huge scale can only be completed by the imperial court.
The imperial family is rich and they can easily spend money.
As long as you have money, you can solve most problems.
The problem our cabinet encounters is lack of money.
Once this problem is solved, all other problems will be minor problems.”
Su Jinghong heard Prime Minister Cheng Deyou say that Zhao Guo had no money. He couldn't refute this situation even if he wanted to.
He also has a general understanding of how much money the Zhao court has.
Zhao State is not a large industrial country. Zhao State's industry is very weak in some areas.
The industrial layout of Zhao State is very scattered. Except for the transportation along the railway line, Zhao State's transportation is basically non-existent.
Zhao's enterprises were composed of small workshops, not the intensive industries of the empire.
He could only echo: "Prime Minister Cheng, our country's industries are too scattered and it is difficult to bring them together.
Even if we want to save the market, we must set a few examples and let these typical companies serve as examples to lead the development of other companies.
The power of examples is infinite, and we must use guidance to make these businessmen realize that there is absolutely nothing wrong with following the imperial court."
Cheng Deyou's eyes lit up and he said happily: "This is indeed an excellent method, suitable for the situation of our Zhao country.
The overall industrial strength of our country is not strong because the country is vast and the industry is scattered in various places.
Under such circumstances, it is true that the empire's policies cannot be copied.
I've been very stressed out during this period, and I'm a poor student who can't even copy homework well."
Prime Minister Cheng Deyou laughed at himself.
As the Prime Minister of the State of Zhao, he is the great steward of the State of Zhao.
Zhao Guo was also affected by the economic crisis, and he was extremely sad during this time.
The State of Zhao and the Empire are not the same size at all.
The state of Zhao is likely to collapse if it encounters an economic crisis that is very difficult for the empire.
The whole country dares not underestimate the economic crisis and wants to solve the economic crisis at a lower cost.