Wang Hengyue suddenly changed the subject: "Maybe it's not just Shanghai, but you all have contributed to promoting the economic development of the entire country." []
The president's tone suddenly softened, which made people like Yu Qiaqing a little uncomfortable.
"Back then, Zhang Sai put forward the slogan of saving the country through industry, and actually implemented it, and then led a large number of people to start the road of saving the country through industry." Wang Hengyue said calmly there: "Shanghai can develop to this day because of your contribution.
, but this road is indeed very bumpy. You have to find ways to survive in the siege of foreign companies, and you have to deal with threats from foreign powers, gangs and other forces. But I can’t blame you. Our government is very weak.
The means of managing the country are very weak and have not given you the greatest help. You have to rely on yourself and struggle to survive while dealing with all forces.
Wang Hengyue's words made several representatives of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce and Industry feel very moved.
The president spoke their minds.
In fact, when they first started their businesses, most of them had the idea of saving the country through industry. However, the harsh living environment made them sigh and feel discouraged.
"Industry to save the country was not successful, at least Zhang Sai failed." Wang Hengyue said thoughtfully: "If we want to say that the biggest influence on Zhang Sai's career is not a certain person, but a country, Japan, Zhang Sai went to
He visited Japan for seventy days. After returning to China, he summarized the success model of Japan as "the way of the Holy King, plus "machine learning". Under the guidance of this idea, he started his huge business in Nantong.
Regarding Japan, Zhang Sai both admires and is always interested in it. There is a big businessman in Japan, Shibusawa Eiichi, I think you all know about it, right?"
Several businessmen nodded.
Wang Hengyue continued: "Zhang Bao and Shibusawa Eiichi have similar experiences, similar economic ideas, and similar social roles. They both served as a bridge between the government and businessmen during the country's transformation period. Shibusawa Eiichi's public image is
Holding "The Analects of Confucius" in one hand and an abacus in the other: Zhang Sai's creed "Speaking business is still based on Confucianism" Zhang Sai of China failed [Japanese] Shibusawa Eiichi succeeded. But in my opinion, the problem is not
Why did Zhang Sai fail and Shibusawa Eiichi succeed? But why did China fail and Japan succeed?
It is also a backward country that has encountered external impact. Why did [China] lose to [Japan]? I think there are only four words for "national spirit". The traditional "China" country is a country that only has the concept of world, but no country.
In the society of ideals, Shibusawa Eiichi widely promoted the "national concept" in Japan after the Meiji Restoration. Running this enterprise is not my personal requirement, but the requirement of the country's development. This is very important!"
Wang Hengyue looked at the businessmen and said: "This may seem like a slogan, but its importance in Japan's economic development is almost equivalent to that of Protestant theory in the West. On the other hand, in addition to the lack of national spirit in our country,
The more important reason is the lack of system, and the lack of national spirit is to some extent due to the lack of system. After the Meiji Restoration, Japan carried out institutional reform, which was a fundamental social system reform. In the same period, [中]
China's Westernization Movement was just an adjustment of policies within the system. Very few industrialists in China succeeded, and this was due to institutional reasons.
This institutional deficiency lies in the misunderstanding of the system. During the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, the Westernizationists established the Shanghai Steamship Investment Promotion Bureau, and joint-stock companies were established. Its institutional provisions basically complied with foreign standards for joint-stock companies. However, at that time, China
There is no company law at all, so we all ask for it ourselves.
In Li Hongzhang's eyes, he probably thought that the joint-stock system could be used just like guns, but that was wrong. He equated the introduction of the system with the introduction of optoelectronics. The joint-stock system is an advanced system, and there are many things to learn and master.
How low was the understanding of the joint-stock system at that time? The bonds issued by the state were called stocks, and the Manchus did not even distinguish between bonds and stocks."
Yu Qiaqing, Zhu Jiasan and the others laughed. Indeed, the things the Manchu and Qing government did back then were so ridiculous that they look like a big joke now.
However, there was no smile on Wang Hengyue's face: "The Manchu and Qing government turned a blind eye to the behavior of industrialists. A typical example is that when we encounter a crisis, the government often ignores it at all, which will lead to
The career you have devoted your life to has completely collapsed. Such a situation will definitely not happen in my government!"
These words immediately attracted the attention of these businessmen.
Wang Hengyue's tone was still calm and calm: "Once a crisis occurs in the future, my government will take large-scale emergency relief measures to provide economic loan assistance to various industries to help you get out of the woods!"
There was joy on the faces of the businessmen. This is the first time that the head of the Chinese government has publicly expressed his attitude that he will fully support and help the business community. Regardless of whether the president's words are true or false, at least he
The statement made these businessmen see hope for the future.
Wang Pingyue breathed a sigh of relief: "Our country used to be a big and powerful country, but now it is just a backward country. For backward countries, we have too many things to learn and change.
There are really too many.
But the government’s idea of supporting the economy will not change. I will give you the greatest and most direct help, and you will also give me the greatest and most direct help!”
As he said that, he directly called Yu Qiaqing's name: "Boss Yu, you are known as "Brother Ade" in Shanghai and are admired by others. I have heard your name many times in Guangzhou. When you were acting as a comprador for a foreign bank, there was a man in Guangdong.
The fugitive Li Huang passed through Shanghai with more than ten maids, but was falsely accused of being a human trafficker by the British police and was arrested. During the trial of the joint trial, the British deputy consul Deweimen confused right and wrong, made arbitrary judgments, and collapsed.
The public was outraged. When Boss Yu saw this, he stood up, argued in court, and spoke uprightly to safeguard the dignity of the Chinese people. He was deeply praised by all walks of life."
Listening to the president talk about his proud things, Yu Qiaqing felt a little proud and a little moved.
Wang Yuyue smiled slightly and said: "I also deeply admire this, but when Boss Yu founded Siming Bank and Sanbei Steamship Company, he borrowed the power of gangs to attack his peers, causing pain to his relatives and happiness to his enemies.
While developing and strengthening itself, a large number of [Chinese] industrialists have been ruthlessly squeezed out, which has hit [Chinese] industry. Boss Yu, do you think what I say makes sense, right?"
Yu Qiaqing nodded repeatedly: "Ashamed, ashamed. Some of the things I did in the past are indeed questionable."
"And you, Boss Zhu Jiasan." Wang Hengyue turned his attention to Zhu Jiasan again: "The consuls of various countries in Shanghai are very domineering, but you are the only one who is very polite to you, Boss Zhu. In the fourth year of the Republic of China, the United States restricted the entry of Chinese workers and abused them. , all walks of life in Shanghai launched a struggle to boycott American goods and take back the rights to the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Railway. Representatives from all walks of life immediately signed at the conference not to order American goods: and immediately drafted a telegram to notify thirty-five ports across the country. Boss Zhu was the head of Shanghai at that time The associate director of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, in the fight against the mistreatment of Chinese workers in the United States, united representatives of the business community from other industries and stood firmly on the side of [General Manager] Zeng Zhu of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce. He behaved very actively and actively, and was very important to the country. Meritorious."
After learning the lesson from Yu Qiaqing just now, Zhu Jiasan did not dare to show too much pride.
Sure enough, Wang Hengyue's tone changed: "But later on, Boss Zhu changed something. At the beginning of this year, you, Boss Zhu, as the president of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce, and Vice Chairman Shen Lianzhi called Beijing in the name of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce. The government ignored the strong demands of the people across the country to directly return Qingdao, which was formerly occupied by Germany, to China, and canceled the "Twenty-One" and various secret agreements signed with Japan. It openly proposed that China and Japan directly negotiate for the return of Qingdao. Qingdao and other ridiculous claims. You are confused, Boss Zhu!"
Zhu Jiasan took out his handkerchief and wiped his sweat repeatedly. This was indeed the most stupid thing he had ever done!
Wang Hengyue shook his head slightly and sighed: "You have made great contributions to the national economy, but these stupid things you have done have greatly damaged your own reputation and greatly damaged the national interests. This should not be done, and it should not be done." should."
These businessmen were silent.
Although the President Wang Hengyue is young, he is well aware of everything that has happened, and he is also very knowledgeable about the status of businessmen and institutional issues in China.
His ability to acquire this country was not accidental.
Wang Hengyue's tone softened: "However, the past has passed. The country is not strong enough and you have done something against your will. You cannot be blamed entirely. The government is also responsible. But now this kind of thing will not happen If it happens again, the government will give you the greatest assistance!"
Yu Qiaqing said: "President, to be honest, before we came here, we had concerns and doubts about you and your government. The purpose of coming this time is more to test."
Wang Hengyue smiled indifferently, this was the truth.
Yu Qiaqing continued: "But what you said just now dispelled our worries. The foolish things we did before really shouldn't be done badly. But now I, Yu Qiaqing, say a word here that the president values so much." We, from now on, we will wholeheartedly support the National Government, support your leadership, and resolutely work hard for the country's economy."
This was not a polite word or a compliment, but was said very seriously.
Wang Hengyue cupped his hands and said: "Then I would like to thank you all here. I cannot run the country's economy alone, and with your personal strength, your dream of saving the country through industry will always be just a dream. It’s up to us people to work together!”!.