To open seven branches at the same time, and it was a large shopping mall like Shengfa Department Store, the funds required were not small, so the board of directors convened again.
There is nothing wrong with the board of directors this time, except for financing.
According to the agreement of intent, the goods in the department store market will be purchased by Shengfa Company, so a lot of funds will be involved, and there will also be loss-making sales required to occupy the market after the opening. The funds required are massive.
This time, not even the princes, including His Majesty the Emperor, can afford the money.
It's not that they don't have money, it's that they don't have that much cash.
After several days of repeated discussions, the final decision was made to increase capital and expand shares.
It's just that not just anyone can add shareholders, but they have to be selected.
Of course, according to the attitude of the princes, the royal children are given priority, but Yang Xuan said that it does not matter what the status of the new shareholder is, but they need to have a certain strength.
What is strength? It is the kind that can contribute to the development of Shengfa Company.
After three days of discussion, a list was finally drawn up. The people on the list were distributed across the country, and most of them were princes who were enfeoffed in various places.
After drawing up the list, you still need to send people to negotiate to see if they are willing to pay for shares.
In this case, time will be delayed.
But it doesn't matter to Yang Xuan. First of all, this capital increase and share expansion will have no impact on him. He holds technical shares, and the shopkeepers of these seven branches are all trained by him.
At the board meeting, after some deception by Yang Xuan, his shares remained unchanged and the missing funds were exchanged for the shares sold by other shareholders.
Secondly, once the branches in these seven regions are opened, they will soon involve freight logistics issues. The four-wheeled carriage has not yet been successfully developed, and it will take time.
In addition, the seven shopkeepers haven't returned to their hometowns yet. It will still take time for them to go back and choose a location to decorate and open the business.
The most important thing is the issuance of Shengbao, which is not just a matter of seven regions, but must include all the state capitals of the entire Dasheng Dynasty.
The state capital is equivalent to the provincial capital, and all fifteen state capitals in the Great Sheng Dynasty were covered. This is no small project.
Although the list of shareholders has been finalized, the board of directors has not yet concluded and there are still many things that need to be discussed, especially the national distribution of this great newspaper.
Initially, the princes didn't think much of it, but when they saw the influence of Shengbao, they realized that it was like a magic weapon.
When Yang Xuan brought this matter up at the board meeting, His Majesty the Emperor summoned all the ministers of the cabinet for discussion that day, and finally promulgated a decree that, except for grand newspapers, private individuals were not allowed to publish publications similar to newspapers.
When Yang Xuan learned the news, he published this official document in a major newspaper that night.
Then, Yang Xuan was summoned by His Majesty the Emperor.
Of course, His Majesty the Emperor summoned Yang Xuan not in the palace, but at Prince Hui's residence.
Prince Hui sent someone to invite Yang Xuan to visit the palace. Unexpectedly, the person sitting behind the desk in Prince Hui's study was not Prince Hui, but an old man in his fifties.
Wearing a navy blue robe, a dragon pattern was embroidered with black silk thread. If the sun hadn't been shining brightly, Yang Xuan wouldn't have been able to see clearly what the pattern was.
But when he saw the dragon pattern clearly, he couldn't help but be shocked.
Not everyone can wear dragon embroidery. Today, the only one who can embroider dragons on clothes is His Majesty the Emperor.
Yang Xuan quickly raised his hands and saluted: "Your Majesty, Yang Xuan, see you, Your Majesty."
The old man just hummed softly, and then said: "You are indeed a young talent, take a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Yang Xuan sat down on the chair beside him honestly, his heart filled with ups and downs.
This is the feudal era. I don’t know whether it’s a good thing or a bad thing for His Majesty the Emperor to come to me. If I say something wrong and anger the Emperor, wouldn’t I be able to move my head at any time?
"I called you here today just to see what kind of person a person who can come up with so many weird ideas is."
His Majesty the Emperor's expression was half-smiling, with a hint of kindness in his solemnity, and did not look as straight as he imagined.
In fact, Yang Xuan had seen this kind of aura from a certain boss before traveling through time. It was a kind of aloof temperament that did not require expressions and demeanor to emphasize one's identity.
Even though His Majesty the Emperor looks very kind, he is still kind even when he falls out.
"I am just an ordinary person who likes to think wildly and wants to turn his thoughts into reality."
His Majesty the Emperor pursed his lips: "It's interesting. I heard from King Hui that it was your idea to trade with the wolf tribe in the north?"
"Exactly." Yang Xuan said with a solemn expression: "The northern wolf tribe is just like the people of the Great Sheng Dynasty. All they want is food and clothing. If we solve this problem, we can solve the border troubles."
"Foolish, do you know that your desires are hard to satisfy?"
"I dare to ask the emperor a question."
"speak."
"The Emperor believes that the wolves in the north have been enemies of the Central Plains for generations. How many ways are there to destroy their country?"
His Majesty the Emperor heard something in Yang Xuan's words, waved his hand and said, "Just tell me."
Yang Xuan smiled slightly in his heart, and with just one word, he took the initiative in the conversation into his own hands.
"There are three ways to conquer others."
Yang Xuan paused for a moment and glanced at His Majesty the Emperor. Sure enough, he showed an interested expression and felt calm.
"The first is to threaten with force. This is an eternal principle."
His Majesty the Emperor was expressionless.
"Second, it is economic control. From a national level, it is the control of materials. People need various materials for their lives. If they can hold them in their hands, it is equivalent to strangulating the lifeblood of the other party."
His Majesty the Emperor nodded slightly. It seemed that this boy had a broad vision and could see this level.
"Third, it's called assimilation."
Yang Xuan paused again and saw His Majesty the Emperor leaning forward slightly with a confused look on his face.
"The people of the northern grasslands have different living habits due to their geographical environment. If people can frequently communicate with each other, the people of the grasslands will gradually get used to and integrate into the living habits of the people of the Great Sheng Dynasty. This is called assimilation."
Yang Xuan said simply, but His Majesty the Emperor was already twirling his beard and lost in thought.
"If the living habits of the grassland people are the same as those of the Dasheng Dynasty, and the materials are in the hands of the Dasheng Dynasty, plus the fear of the Dasheng Dynasty's military power, what country can't be destroyed?"
His Majesty the Emperor began to nod slowly.
"If it can be implemented gradually, within three generations, the wolf tribe in the north will cease to exist, and its territory will also be merged into the territory of our Dasheng Dynasty. Our Dasheng Dynasty will surely last forever."
Yang Xuan's last flattery was just right, and His Majesty the Emperor finally laughed heartily: "Yang Qing's family is truly a talented person for the country. It would be a pity not to join the court. I want to recruit you to join the cabinet. Are you willing?"