The first real stock market in human history was the Dutch Stock Exchange. The only stock type traded at that time was the Dutch East India Company, which was a super trust built by gathering the strength of the entire Dutch country. At that time, almost all middle-class families in the Netherlands were equipped with East India Company stocks.
It was the collective strength of the whole country that gave the East India Company the strength to compete with Portugal, Spain, and Britain on the sea, and gave the Netherlands a reputation as a sea coachman.
When the Dutch maritime power was at its strongest, even Britain had to retreat. If the French had not used their army to directly outflank and occupy the Dutch territory from the mainland, I am afraid that the Dutch maritime power would not have withdrawn from the stage of history so quickly.
The starting point of everything is finance. The smart Dutch know that their country is small and has a weak foundation. In order to compete for maritime interests, they came up with the brilliant idea of the stock market, which gave weak countries the possibility to carry out large projects with all their strength. .
Xiao Letian is not a gambler. He does not want to create a stock market that gathers gamblers from all over the world. The only thing he values is to use human desire to gather funds to make large investments at the national strategic level.
Xiao Letian doesn't want to be a tyrant, nor does he want to instigate a bloody revolution, but at the same time he also wants to mobilize private capital to work together to accomplish big things. How to break the situation?
After much deliberation, it is good to learn from the successful experience of the Dutch. Capital inherently has two desires: hedging and pursuing profits. The stock market can naturally satisfy the desire of capital to pursue profits, but the desire to avoid risks is natural. *How to satisfy it?
The momentum that Xiao Letian has always created is to give the world's capital a very strong impression, that is, the stock market under my protection will be the safest place in the world.
Capital can enter here with confidence, and any listed funds will be protected by the Chinese. Not only that, I can also find more forces to stand up for the stock market.
Needless to say, the Chinese army is powerful. Being able to expedition to Europe and defeat the powerful armies of France and Tsarist Russia naturally reassures the people. The only drawback is that it is a bit far away, and the distant water cannot quench the thirst of the near.
Well, how about I ask the Hunan Army to come and guarantee the stock market? Are you relieved that Zeng Guofan and Zeng Guoquan appear at the same time?
Still have doubts? Afraid of Manchu manipulation? Afraid of corrupt officials? Well, how about I invite Emperor Tongzhi out? What if you use the bright yellow shop sign privileges?
The Chinese, the Hunan Army, the imperial power... I have made it clear. In addition, during the previous money crisis, the team controlled by Xiao Letian turned the entire Jiangnan Capital around, and the bankers in Shanghai were already crying. Blinded.
This proves that the Chinese elites not only have ideas about the stock market, but also have very specific operational experience, which means that the stock market is not an impulsive move on paper.
Xiao Letian started preparing for this game two years ago. With the changes in the current situation and the emergence of emergencies, Xiao Letian's chess game has also been adjusted many times. He is not the only one in this. The efforts are actually the joint efforts of a very large business group within the Chinese community.
Needless to say the hard work during this period, but the rewards are also huge, especially today, Xiao Letian is about to lay the last chess piece in Suzhou, and the final moment has finally arrived.
Zai Chun's speech was simple and useful, without any nonsense, and every sentence pointed directly to people's hearts. He basically performed all the dramas that a wise monarch can perform, and he almost jumped off the stage to personally support the elders.
Cheering up emotions, boosting morale, and saying a few good things about the stock market have already ignited the atmosphere at the scene. When Xiao Letian walked on the stage and took over the floor, the scene was silent again. This was the first time Xiao Letian had spoken to Jiangnan. What exactly would he say in a public speech by the people? Everyone will wait and see.
Nowadays, Xiao Letian has become more and more famous and is at the pinnacle of Asia. He no longer needs to use tricks to win people's hearts. He just looks at the people in the audience quietly and lets time pass by without saying a word. .
Many people think that giving a speech means talking incessantly and eloquently, but in real speeches, everyone is good at using the power of silence. Let the time pass by, Xiao Letian accumulated a strong aura, his cold gaze swept the entire audience, and everyone who was stared at by him felt a chill on their backs.
The crowd began to get nervous, especially those Marines with live ammunition standing beside the Prime Minister, which added a bit of shocking visual conflict. The exquisite European military uniforms were definitely not comparable to the loose and loose Manchu and Qing Dynasty official uniforms. The kind of heroic momentum Overwhelm everyone.
For three full minutes, Xiao Letian finally sneered and said, "I came to Jiangnan today not to say New Year greetings to you. I don't want to say those auspicious words about hello, me, and everyone... Since I'm here, let's do something Let’s get some stuff done!”
With a snap, Xiao Letian snapped his fingers with his right hand. Just inside the side door of the stock market, the Marines suddenly escorted a group of tied-up people out and pushed them directly into the middle of the crowd and under the high platform.
Qiu Wei rushed forward and raised his feet on the sockets of his knees. The first three knelt on the ground, shaking like chaff.
"Jiangyin Sanyi? Have you heard of it..." Xiao Letian shook the paper in his hand and asked with great disdain. As a result, as soon as Jiangyin Sanyi's name spread throughout the scene, the people of Suzhou were shocked.
"The Three Tigers of Jiangyin? No, no, no... the Three Wolves of Jiangyin? Are they the wanted criminals in the Wang family's murder case? Didn't they say they fled to Shanghai? How did they end up in Suzhou..."
The crowd looked at each other. These three Jiangyin gangsters became famous more than ten years ago. Before the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom established its capital in Nanjing, they were already big bandits running rampant in the south of the Yangtze River.
Many wealthy families were exterminated, their properties were robbed, women were raped to death, and even children of several years old were not spared. In the minds of the older generation of Suzhou people, this was the coming of heaven.
Xiao Letian turned his head and looked at the VIP viewing table again. "Who is the person in charge of Sang's shares? Come forward..." Mr. Sang seemed to have guessed something. His whole body was shaking like chaff, he took a few steps forward from the VIP table and knelt down directly. In front of the Prime Minister.
"Greetings... Prime Minister..."
"Well! You should kneel down to me. Your family of forty people almost lost their lives. Thank me!" Xiao Letian said with a smile.
Mr. Sang collapsed on the ground at that time, his forehead banged against the ground, and he couldn't say a word. Now he understood everything. No wonder the Suzhou government sent officers to call away the four servants three days ago, but they haven't sent them away yet. Come back, it turns out that the roots are here.
Note: On a business trip...
