Steel Dynasty - Chapter 713

[Chapter 712 Commercial Law]

The seats in the auction hall were filled with merchants, and the noise was like a busy market.

Li Kaiyuan stood on the auction stage and glanced below. Cao Zhengyang, Ding Wu and other Qingzhou giants were there, and then his eyes paused on Zhu Wuliu.

After all the businessmen were seated, Li Kaiyuan introduced the use of the steam engine. According to the plan formulated by the imperial court, the four industries that will be supported this time are the textile industry, the sugar industry, the paper industry, and the mining industry. At present, the steam engine only Can play an important role in these four industries.

Therefore, the workshops established this time are textile workshops, sugar workshops, paper mills and mines.

“…These are the four types of workshops currently supported by the imperial court. Depending on each type of workshop, the price of the steam engine and its accompanying machinery will also be different.” Li Kaiyuan introduced them one by one.

Under the auction stage, Cao Zhengyang said to Ding Wu: “Brother Ding, I don’t know which kind you want to buy?”

“Of course it’s a mine. Now the various ores in Qingzhou are not enough. If the Liuzhou workshop is established in the future, this Isn’t the ore even more insufficient?” Ding Wu said with a smile.

“This is natural, but the price of this mine is not low. This steam engine costs money, and this mine costs money, and the court will not give you good mines.” Cao Zhengyang said.

Ding Wu shook his head, “The emperor is a very shrewd man. It is enough for the imperial court to eat meat and we drink soup. If we want to eat the meat in the bowl, we have to weigh our own weight.”

“Brother Ding is absolutely right, But this is different in Britain. It is said that businessmen there have a very high status and can participate in government affairs, which is enviable to others.” Cao Zhengyang sighed sadly.

Ding Wu wondered: “Really? How did Brother Cao know?”

Cao Zhengyang whispered: “Although I am alone in Qingzhou, the roots of the Cao family are still in Lin’an. According to the news from there, now the French and the King of Chu Going very close, this matter about Western countries also came from the Palace of the Prince of Chu. It is said that this is not only the case in the United Kingdom, but also in countries such as the Netherlands and France. It is really heartbreaking to think about the low status of our merchants in the Great Chongqing Kingdom. “Unjust.”

Ding Wu rolled his eyes. After King Wei died, Ding Wanquan took his whole family to settle in Qingzhou. Now he has put his wealth and life on Xiao Ming, so he is very loyal to Xiao Ming. of.

So when Cao Zhengyang talked about such a sensitive topic, he couldn’t help but feel a little wary, “Brother Cao, now the status of Qingzhou merchants has been greatly improved. We should be content. The West is the West, but our country of Chongqing has its own national conditions. Such things are still It’s better to say less. “

Cao Zhengyang was startled, and suddenly laughed, and said to Ding Wu: “Where did Brother Ding go? Cao just said it casually.”

The two were talking. Kaiyuan has started an auction, and the first mine steam engine, pump, track and mine car have a starting price of 200,000 taels.

“Two hundred and fifty thousand taels.” Ding Wu directly raised a high price. Compared with when he was in Jinling City, the Ding family’s wealth has grown significantly in Qingzhou.

Not to mention overseas trade, the dividends from these two wars have made them a lot of money, and they are now rich and wealthy.

“Two hundred and eighty thousand.” Cao Zhengyang said casually.

Ding Wu looked at Cao Zhengyang and said dissatisfied: “Brother Cao, you are really unreasonable. Just now you persuaded me not to participate in the mine business. Now you have slapped yourself in the face.”

“Brother Ding, I didn’t say I wouldn’t participate.” Cao Zhengyang smiled. road.

Ding Wu was dissatisfied. Cao Zhengyang was becoming more and more arrogant, especially after the status of Qingzhou merchants was improved. Cao Zhengyang even considered himself the richest family in the Chongqing Kingdom, and he also gathered a large number of businessmen around him, including Qingzhou. The smell of a business leader.

It’s just that his Cao family is rich, and their Ding family is also rich. Others treat him with respect, but he doesn’t need it.

The inexplicable smell of gunpowder spread between the two. At this time, Ding Wu called out the price again, and Cao Zhengyang followed.

Soon the price was raised to 370,000 taels. “At this point, Ding Wu stopped bidding because the price was too high.

The first set was sold, and Li Kaiyuan auctioned the second set. What Ding Wu didn’t expect was that Cao Zhengyang continued to participate in the auction.

Then .

It was the third set, the fourth set, and after winning six sets in one go, Cao Zhengyang stopped. Ding Wu could only win the remaining two sets.

Compared with other industries, the number of machines in the mine this time was small .

, the price was high, in Ding Wu’s view, the Cao family was very ambitious.

The two fought, and Ding Wu lost. At this time, other steam engines also began to be auctioned. At this time, Cao Zhengyang won every industry. Some steam engines.

A total of twenty steam engines were auctioned, and Ding Wu had won a total of six steam engines according to the plan.

The auction lasted for two hours, and when the sun set, all the steam engines were sold. It was a mixed blessing. The merchants left the Chamber of Commerce one by one.

Zhu Wuliu and Shangguan Yong were also ready to go back. This time they did not come in vain, and successfully took over the steam engine and textile machine of the textile mill, but the silver in their hands was also used up and

the merchants were sent away .

, Li Kaiyuan immediately went to Xiao Ming’s house with the account book, and he wanted to tell Xiao Ming about the auction,

“The Cao family won twenty units! “Xiao Ming has been correcting the memorial since he came back from the military workshop. Li Kaiyuan’s words surprised him.

“Your Majesty, the ambitions of the Cao family are really big. If this continues, the Cao family will monopolize all walks of life in Qingzhou. “Li Kaiyuan said. In the past five years, Li Kaiyuan has learned a lot of modern business theories provided by Xiao Ming, and now he is very knowledgeable about monopolies.

“You are right, the Cao family is rich and powerful. It is more than enough to buy our Qingzhou, and support private companies. Of course, the workshop is where he gains the most, but you have to worry, this is the Great Yu Kingdom, and no matter how capable the Cao family is, they have to keep their tail between their legs for me. “

After a pause, he said to Li Kaiyuan; “In that case, you can sort out the “Business Law” and give it to Pang Yukun. The past two days have been spent in the morning. “

Li Kaiyuan smiled happily and said: “Why didn’t you think of it, my official? This “Business Law” is the best way to govern these people and businessmen.”

Xiao Ming glared at him, “You are still a businessman now. You have forgotten yourself. He is also an official of the imperial court. “

This “Business Law” is a law tailor-made for Great Chongqing by Xiao Ming based on modern enterprise laws and other laws. The purpose is to combat monopoly, speculation, and other bad behaviors that make it difficult for the country to make money.

As long as this law is implemented, he can rectify behemoths like the Cao family according to the law. Otherwise, if the capital expands indefinitely, something will happen. He does not want his achievements to be stolen by these businessmen.

(End of chapter)