The streets were still noisy, partly because the news that Donglu was about to knock on the gate was unmistakable, which frightened the timid people and hurriedly fled southward with their families and their families.
Another part of the reason is that the "Jingshi Daily" was published on time this morning. Since the news in yesterday's special issue was compiled urgently, the specific details discussed at the court meeting yesterday can only be published in today's newspaper after they are sorted out.
Most of the merchants and wealthy gentry wanted to see what was agreed upon at the court meeting before making decisions about their own future. After all, there was still some time before Donglu was reached, so there was still time to think about it, and there was no need to rush south in a hurry.
"The president is back!"
"Talk to us quickly!"
"Yeah yeah!"
"Is it possible that the quota of one hundred thousand taels of silver has changed?"
The salt merchant who had been waiting at the salt merchant's clubhouse in the morning felt a little on pins and needles when he heard that the president had been summoned into the back residence by the prince.
Yesterday, a group of people from the Chamber of Commerce had just met the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince was very considerate of merchants like them. Instead of accepting the silver taels, he also gave the salt merchants a quota of 100,000 taels of silver.
But this morning they asked their horse president to go over again. I don't know what his instructions were. Could it be that the prince thought that the 100,000 taels of silver that he had ordered yesterday was too much? Planning to downsize?
"First let me drink some tea to moisten my throat!"
Ma Yongliang's trip was not in vain, because according to the prince's instructions, his share had almost doubled. Now he was not in a hurry.
"Yes, yes! President, please drink this cup!"
When you enter the residence, don't talk about eating, even drinking water, that's all because of the Crown Prince's mercy. Even if it takes two or three hours to get summoned by the Crown Prince, after entering, not only can't you complain, but you have to kowtow and salute first. You must not be careless.
"Ah~!"
After Ma Yongliang took a sip of good tea that was not scalding, he couldn't help sighing and looked at the people with eager eyes. These people were not concerned about him, but how much they could get.
"President! Speak quickly!"
"Yes! I've been waiting for you!"
Looking at Chairman Ma's mature and steady look, if it weren't for that so-called title, everyone would have wanted to punch him and teach him a lesson.
"Everyone, please be patient. Please take a seat and allow me to explain!"
Is this like a circle? Don't you become a storyteller in the teahouse?
"Are there people who are far away present?"
Ma Yongliang stroked his beard and looked at the heads. It seemed that the number of people was not enough, so he asked. If the number of people was too different, he would have to say it again, which would take a lot of trouble.
"I guess it will be noon or afternoon!"
The vice president Liu Guangyi next to him had already done a rough inventory before Ma Yongliang came back. There were only about twenty people present, and some of them got up late and had to wait a while to arrive.
"Don't wait for them!"
"That's right! Just wait with me first!"
"That's right! Otherwise, I would always feel uneasy!"
A group of people began to get restless again. They were not ordinary people, and they were not the ones acting as proxy. Behind them were family members, fellow villagers, friends, and wealthy gentry who had equity shares. Their interests were all connected.
"Quiet, I will tell you all now!"
Seeing that there seemed to be signs of the pot being re-opened in the hall, Ma Yongliang hurriedly stretched out his hand to signal. After finally calming down for the time being, he had no choice but to introduce it to everyone.
"If you haven't come yet, don't wait. I was just summoned by the Crown Prince to discuss the quota for the imperial court to purchase refined salt. The total amount is still one hundred thousand taels, has not changed, and is still supplied by us. The Crown Prince said that I will wait until We have contributed a lot, but if it cannot be distributed equitably, it will inevitably make people with insight feel disappointed. The prince could not bear this, so he sent someone to calculate the amount of Zijin bonds, overseas Jinshan shares and back taxes paid by us, and based on personal share. The total amount will be distributed proportionally. The prince is kind-hearted and has already taken care of it for us. You can circulate it, this is a royal gift from the prince, please do not damage it, otherwise you will be responsible for the consequences!"
Ma Yongliang had already read it several times on the way back, so there was no need to read it anymore. He just handed the booklet to Vice President Liu Guangyi to read it first.
It's impossible not to let everyone see it. No one will believe it just by talking about it. With real evidence, you can stop everyone's nonsense.
With this exposure, the money handed over by each family will also surface. It is obvious who is more loyal to the prince.
Liu Guangyi was able to become the vice president because the amount of money he paid was second only to Ma Yongliang, but he was also very happy when he saw the donation list for the first time.
The amount above will not differ from one tael to another. How much each person paid at that time will be shown in this booklet. If it is too little, just pay more at the beginning.
Liu Guangyi is very satisfied with his ranking, because the higher the ranking, the safer he and his family are, and he can continue to make money selling salt in the capital.
Not only him, but also the top ten people all had this expression. Just like in exams, top students are the happiest at this time, and their previous efforts have finally paid off.
The 11 to 20 students belong to the middle class, and their grades are so-so. They are not as good as those above, but more than below. They do not expect to receive favors from the prince, and they just live a down-to-earth life.
The twenty outsiders were inevitably a little uneasy. They had little money at the beginning and wanted to get over it, thinking that the young prince was easy to fool.
Now that all the money spent has been turned into black and white, and a list has been published, this makes them feel a little embarrassed, and they are even more worried about the future of their business.
"The last percentage above multiplied by one hundred thousand taels is the share of each family, and then converted into the price of salt, it is the weight of refined salt that each family must prepare!"
Ma Yongliang accounted for 7.245% of the total, which is 7,245 taels. Since the purchase price was twice as high as the previous market price, the profit plus profit margin was more than 4,000 taels.
I can regard this money as the company's winter expenses. I can see that I have money back. At least I won't be unable to get out when Donglu besieges the city.
"This method is wonderful! Very good! Very good!"
Vice Chairman Liu Guangyi accounted for 5.961% of the total. Of course he applauded the plan provided by the prince, because he must have taken advantage of it.
It turned out that Ma Yongliang had done this early in the morning, and it was worth waiting for such a long time. He made hundreds of taels of silver in one go.
"This is so unfair!"
"Yes! Unfair!"
Some people take advantage, and others suffer.
Those whose proportions are lower than the average amount will certainly object to this distribution method.
Some people among the salt merchants did not buy Zijin bonds at all, and they also scorned the overseas Jinshan shares, thinking it was a project of the young prince to deceive everyone.
At most, they paid some evaded taxes and thought everything was fine. Unexpectedly, something like this would happen today, which meant that their interests were all misappropriated by those who donated money to the prince.
It is absolutely impossible to let these people earn the money that should belong to them, and they are determined not to compromise or give in, otherwise they will suffer even greater losses in the future!
"This is formulated by the Crown Prince himself. If anyone is dissatisfied, you can go and ask for permission."
Ma Yongliang directly passed the responsibility to his superiors. With such a towering tree above his head, of course he could "enjoy the shade" below.
Anyone who dares to be dissatisfied with this distribution is dissatisfied with the Crown Prince. Being dissatisfied with the Crown Prince is plotting something evil. When Donglu is about to knock off the gate, it is okay to charge you with intending to collaborate with the enemy and betray the country.
Not only the salt merchants, but also all the merchants in the capital knew what a great person the prince was. Whoever could convince the prince would be determined to do business all over the world.
What to convince?
eloquence?
Definitely not!
Nine times out of ten, you have to use money!
Because you suffered a loss in money, you went to the prince to argue with him. Aren't you afraid of getting more money?
It is precisely because he knows all aspects well that Ma Yongliang dares to reply to dissatisfied people so confidently.
If you are dissatisfied with the prince, you are dissatisfied with him. If you want to manage the salt merchants well, you must first deal with these dissidents.
Fight if you can, destroy if you can, and give a warning if it doesn't work. In short, there should be no rebellious people or rebellious voices among the salt merchants in the capital.
It is better to do it yourself than to send someone to take care of it, but it is not as simple as launching it on the market.
Once the factory guard comes, he can easily kill dozens of people...
"I have said to you sincerely before that the Crown Prince will definitely not harm merchants like us. Isn't this a reward? And the Crown Prince said that this is the first batch. If the imperial court and the army are exhausted too quickly, there will be more. purchase."
Ma Yongliang firmly believed that the prince would not make fun of his own reputation. Even if he is a traitor, if he wants to run Jifu for a long time, he must learn from Cao Cao, who is well versed in the world, and he must not learn from Dong Zhuo, who grabs and runs away.
"The Zijin bonds are backed by Shandong gold mines. Recently, there have been good news about the mining of gold mines. The overseas Jinshan project is naturally similar. It is definitely not a fiction. It is just a long way and there is obstruction from the Western barbarians. When the Zheng fleet defeats the Western barbarians, Yi, these golden mountains will naturally belong to me, the Ming Dynasty. President Ma has repeatedly said the benefits of purchasing, but you just don’t want to believe it. You don’t want to pay too much, and you hate getting too little. Expecting to make a huge profit, how can there be such a good thing in the world? , can you please tell me first?"
You can call yourself an old man when you are over forty. Vice Chairman Liu Guangyi is already fifty. He is naturally an elder in front of some young people, but businessmen have always spoken with their strength.
If you have strong strength, then your words will have weight, and vice versa. If you are not strong and want to increase your voice, you must find a backer. If both conditions are not met, then just go to bed.
"It's just this batch. When Shandong sea salt comes on the market in large quantities, will there still be room for us and others? Didn't Chairman Ma also purchase a lot of sea salt? Isn't he going to squeeze us out first and then dominate the capital market?"
Some "poor students" were afraid that trouble would come from their mouths and could not challenge the prince, so they had no choice but to point the finger at Haiyan and Ma Yongliang.
"The cost of sea salt is low, much cheaper than Huai salt, and the transportation is extremely convenient. I have already told you about the benefits of sea salt before. What can I do if you keep waiting? I reiterate here, we are Jifu Salt Merchant, it is up to us to decide whether to buy or sell Shenzi Salt. As long as the market is still there, we will definitely be able to profit from it!"
"Yes! Yes! What the president said makes sense!"
Ma Yongliang's remarks were naturally recognized by colleagues who were close friends with him. The selling price of sea salt is indeed much lower than that of Huai salt, but the same is true for the purchase price. What salt merchants make is the price difference, and you don't care about other aspects. ?
Ma Yongliang has never thought about dominating the market. Unless other peers are dead, it will be a good thing for him, but it is unlikely to be realized.
But it is not that easy for some people with evil intentions to frame him. Other salt merchants are not stupid, so how could they believe it after hearing a few words from some people?
"We have always been engaged in Huai salt business and have a close relationship with Huai salt merchants. If we buy sea salt, we will cut off Huai salt. If the prince controls the salt industry in the future because of this, won't we have to sit back and wait for death?"
Some people not only deal in Huai salt, but also have relatives and upstream and downstream relationships with the two Huai salt merchants. If they are asked to give up Huai salt and buy sea salt to sell, it is equivalent to ruining their own family's jobs.
"Control you? Hum! I would like to advise you, don't be self-righteous or have wild imaginations! Do you think you are Tao Zhugong or Shen Wansan?"
"Ha ha ha ha……"
The guy who was deliberately looking for trouble was ridiculed by Ma Yongliang, and everyone burst into laughter after hearing this.
With only such a small amount of money, you are still afraid of being controlled by the prince. Are you still awake, or are you daydreaming too much?
Unexpectedly, there is a fool among the extremely shrewd salt merchants. How can they be embarrassed if word spreads about it?
"I'm all thinking about everyone else! It's not like President Ma who only cares about his own gains and losses!"
The other side is not willing to admit defeat easily, and the fight is just for one breath.
"The prince thinks about the merchants, and I think about the members. But you, from the beginning to the end, have been messing around and confusing right and wrong. If you don't want to follow this method, you can ask to see the prince, or withdraw from the chamber of commerce."
Ma Yongliang didn't intend to use this incident to eliminate dissidents at first, but when it happened and it reached this point, he couldn't be blamed for being rude.
"Have you all seen it? President Ma bullied others and threatened me. Please bear witness so that I can use it as proof in the future! With the Chamber of Commerce developing like this, how can there be any hope for the future? I would like to suggest that a new president be elected!"
Since Ma Yongliang planned to expel himself, it was just a good time to show off his face, draw some allies, and drive out this dead man.
"Humph! What a joke! Although I, the president of the Guild, are popular among the people, I am even more valued by the Crown Prince. How can you be the one to control it? I am here to say that anyone who associates with him will disobey the Crown Prince. If we follow the regulations, we will definitely have no place in the capital!"
If you dare to resist the Crown Prince's suggestion, you are really ignorant. Don't think that you will be fine just by paying the tax.
If you piss off the prince, not to mention your family's business, even your whole family may have to be sent to Shandong to mine.
"I speak upright and serve the public good. How can you, a common man, slander me? If you are willing, I can tell you what happened today!"
When he finished speaking, there was silence in the hall. No one planned to join forces with him, because this matter was extremely risky, and the whole family might end up having fun.
"Okay! Xu Haoran, you are already at the end of your rope! If you are right, you will get more help, but if you are wrong, you will get less help. Everyone here knows the current affairs better than you!"
Ma Yongliang, who was confident of winning, was very calm, stroking his beard and evaluating the challenger with a smile.
"Hmph! Old man! So what if I let you be proud for a while? I don't believe you can succeed forever! We'll see you later!"
Seeing that no one was willing to help him, Xu Haoran also knew that the big thing could not be accomplished, so he put down his harsh words and walked out of the courtyard.
"If I don't participate, how about sharing his share equally with everyone?"
Ma Yongliang immediately began to distribute the spoils. This was a good time to win people's hearts.
"I am willing to listen to the president's instructions!"
When everyone heard that there was such a good thing, they were convinced.
No matter how small the mosquito legs are, they are still a piece of meat.
If Xu Haoran's share is distributed equally to each family, the money earned by each family will be enough to eat several big meals, so why not do it?
