It's not surprising that Yang Xuan's plan is revealed. After all, it's easier to say it than to do it.
For example, if you buy cattle and sheep at a high price, where will the money come from?
For example, when it comes to winning over divisions, those tribal leaders on the grassland are as smart as monkeys. If you want to win over them, you have to pay real money, and the amount is quite large.
Prince Hui also raised these questions.
The most important thing is that he also raised the biggest problem: "According to what you have planned, if you go to the court, you will definitely be criticized by the civil officials. I am afraid that this matter will be difficult to pass."
His Royal Highness Prince Chun on the side also nodded: "What the prince said is that it is absolutely impossible for those pedantic scholars to accept such a bold plan."
Regarding this matter, Yang Xuan had already prepared a plan: "Your Majesty, this is what I said about not being 100% sure."
Prince Hui and His Royal Highness Prince Chun both fell into deep thought. Indeed, it was not easy for Yang Xuan to come up with such a huge plan, and how could he, a merchant, control the affairs in the court?
Seeing that the scene had cooled down, Yang Xuan had a smile on his face. He has negotiation skills. Even if Prince Hui doesn't ask a question, he will raise one. When everyone is in trouble, he will propose a solution.
, then the whole scene will be controlled by him.
Now that Prince Hui takes the initiative to ask questions, the effect is even better.
"Actually, there is no way to solve this matter."
Prince Hui and Prince Chun suddenly looked at Yang Xuan with wide eyes, their faces full of expectation.
After all, even His Majesty the Emperor may not be able to convince those civil servants.
"Since they won't agree, just don't tell them."
The two looked at each other, how could they hide such a big thing?
Before they could speak, Yang Xuan said: "It won't work in the name of the court, let's do it in the name of private individuals."
What Yang Xuan said seemed unreasonable, but Prince Hui looked solemn: "Sir, please elaborate."
"This is my plan, to set up a company and operate it in the name of the company."
“What is a company?”
"The company means everyone's wealth, and the company means the operation, that is, doing business in partnership."
Prince Hui nodded and made a gesture to indicate to Yang Xuan to continue.
"First of all, the issue of status has been solved, and then there is the issue of money. If the court has no money, it does not mean that the people have no money. From noble families to ordinary merchants, they all like to hide their money in cellars. Please note
Silver must flow before it can have any effect."
"What does it mean for this money to flow?" His Royal Highness King Chun asked actively.
But if we really want to discuss this issue, it involves economics. Yang Xuan doesn't understand this stuff. He thought about it and said: "For example, there is a village where everyone is poor, and then one day a rich man comes
When I came to this village, I saw a brothel and I was eager to move in. Then I gave the madam ten taels of silver and wanted to choose a girl to spend the night."
"The madam was very happy. She led the rich man to the yard and let him choose slowly. Then she ran to the silk and satin shop and paid back the ten taels of silver she owed to the silk and satin shop. The shopkeeper of the silk and satin shop got the ten taels of silver.
I ran to the landlord again and paid the rent I owed, and then the landlord found the madam and paid off the prostitution money."
"In the end, the rich businessman looked around and found no girl, so he took back the ten taels of silver and left angrily. No one spent any money, but the debts of everyone in the village were paid off.
"
Prince Hui and Prince Chun looked at each other, as if they understood, but seemed even more confused.
"You don't need to think about this problem in detail, just understand the general meaning. It's like merchants doing business, buying low and selling high. If no one buys, how can merchants survive? How do commodities circulate? How do cultures communicate? How does society progress? Just rely on
If men farm and women weave, can we have a prosperous dynasty?"
"hiss……"
Prince Hui's mouth twitched, he stood up and walked to Yang Xuan, looking left and right, until he saw that Yang Xuan was a little hairy, he grinned and said: "Sir, you are so young, how can you have such a long brain, and think like this?"
Qingqi?"
Yang Xuan resisted the urge to roll his eyes. After all, in this prosperous dynasty, clear thinking should not be sarcastic.
"We set up a company to collect private funds. With the money, we can carry out the plan. So the prince only needs to ask the court to agree to trade with the northern wolf tribe. In this way, the adults in the court should be able to accept it."
"There have always been merchants among the people who have been trading with the northern wolf tribe, but they can't stop it. It's better to block it than to open it up. Since it can't be stopped, let's just let it go and bring it under the management of the imperial court."
After what Yang Xuan said, Prince Hui already agreed 80% of the time, but there was still a question: "Then what's the use of buying so many cattle and sheep at a high price?"
"The so-called high price is actually the market price. It just needs to be higher than the price paid by those scammers. As for the cattle and sheep, they are of great use."
"Beef and mutton are edible, cattle and sheep skins can keep out the cold, cattle and sheep can produce milk, wool can be spun, and cattle can plow fields..." At this point, Yang Xuan lowered his voice and said: "This is a huge way to make money.
Ah, my lord, what do you think?"
Prince Hui thought about it for a while, his eyes gradually brightened, and finally he even grinned and patted Yang Xuan on the shoulder: "Okay, sir, you are really talented."
Yang Xuan cupped his hands: "I don't dare to take it seriously."
"Sir, there is no need to be modest." Prince Hui said, "What should we do as the first step now?"
"The first step is naturally to establish a company and set up a board of directors, and then to report to the court and request the opening of mutual trade."
"Wait, what's a board of directors?"
Yang Xuan scratched his head and accidentally came up with a vocabulary from later generations: "Shareholders should understand, and directors are shareholders, but there is a difference, that is, shareholders can only pay dividends, while directors have the right to manage
company."
"You mean the shareholders spent money to buy shares, but they can't manage things?" His Highness King Chun asked doubtfully.
"By the way, that's what it means."
"If you spend money but can't manage things, then who is willing to invest in it?" His Highness Prince Chun curled his lips.
"Brother Lu, if I let you buy a stake in my noodle shop but don't let you take charge of the affairs, will you do it?"
"It's what I asked for." His Highness Prince Chun showed expectant eyes.
"Then it's over. We have to run the company. When everyone can see that it can make money, there will naturally be no shortage of people willing to invest in it."
Prince Hui said: "In that case, we can set up this company today, and you and I will be the directors. How about that?"
The three of them glanced at each other and gradually smiled, but His Royal Highness Prince Chun asked disappointedly: "But how should we calculate these shares between the three of us?"
Yang Xuan rolled his eyes at him and said, "Who said there were three people? It should be four people."