Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 116: Win-win model (please subscribe, please vote)
Luo Yi had experience from his previous life and knew clearly how important transportation was to the development of an empire.

Especially in the era of the Industrial Revolution, the frequency and quantity of material transportation are thousands of times greater than before.

It is no exaggeration to say that transportation is the blood of industry.

But as far as Roy knew, the transportation network of the Habsburg Empire was not well developed.

Most of the land roads are dirt roads, and transportation relies on horse-drawn carriages. They become muddy when it rains.

As for the competition for railways and canals, it has just come to an end. Although they have been built, they have not actually spread across the country.

You want to ask the reason?
In a word, the empire doesn't have that much money!

Take the magic train for example, it is now considered a mature product.

Even from the design of the railway, to the development of the route, to the laying of wooden sleepers and the construction of the tracks, a complete process has been formed.

But the problem is that the only one who can push forward such a large project is the Imperial Cabinet.

The construction of this railway was indeed planned, designed, constructed and arranged by the empire.

But no matter how strong the empire's foundation is or how much tax revenue it collects, there are still many places where money needs to be spent, and the money will naturally be focused on important areas.

Just like the Naru area, there are several large veins of wilderness stone that can support the consumption of the magic energy pool.

As a result, it became the focus of the empire's attention, and various magic factories, railways, and canals were arranged.

As for other places, we can only put them aside and make sacrifices for the time being.

As a result, the speed of railway popularization cannot be accelerated, and it can even be said to be very slow!
Miller's idea was very bold. He wanted to build a railway by himself. As long as this railway was connected to the Imperial Railway network, the transportation capacity would be greatly improved.

By then, Auckland City and Fisherman's Harbor will both become important places in the north, which will not only stimulate development and popularize the magic energy industry, but also create countless jobs.

As long as there are more jobs, people will have jobs, and with jobs they will have money to spend.

The more we consume, the more production can be stimulated, more people can be employed, and more people can be fed.

As long as everyone has a job and is busy every day, even the public security environment will improve immediately.

I have to say that Miller is a man of ideas and is willing to do practical things, which is very different from Dorji.

But without the support of the empire, it would be very difficult to build a railway.

The method proposed by Luo Yi, to put it bluntly, is fundraising!

Naturally, no one would do something that has no benefits, but what if there are sufficient benefits?
For example, if this railway was built with funds raised by the city of Auckland, then all future freight charges should belong to these people.

Over time, their investment will be recovered and they may even earn a large amount of extra income.

As long as the railway is connected and transportation continues, it means there will be an endless supply of freight, which is equivalent to a hen that lays golden eggs that can be passed down from generation to generation.

Seeing that Roy was speaking so clearly, Miller's eyes lit up.

Because, if he followed this line of thought, he felt it was really feasible.

However, having said that, he was still quite hesitant.

"Luo Yi, I can accept what you said, but I'm afraid the Empire won't be able to accept it?"

Luo Yi perked up and asked, "What's the problem?"

“Before, I was thinking of handing it over to the Empire for free after it was built. I believe the Imperial Cabinet will be very happy.

After all, they didn’t spend any money, but they achieved some political success, which was a great bargain.”

After a pause, he continued: "But if we follow your model, it is actually equivalent to snatching food from the empire's mouth.

I am afraid that some people will be dissatisfied with us and think that we are taking advantage of the empire."

“Moreover, if the railway is connected to the Empire’s railway network, it means that the subsequent arrangements and dispatches will have to be made by the Empire.

They contributed manpower and effort, but we took all the benefits. I’m afraid the cabinet will not be happy about this!”

Luo Yi suddenly had an idea and thought of a solution: "How about trying another way and cooperating with the Empire?"

"Cooperate with the Empire? Luo Yi, isn't your idea too bold?"

Miller was startled and horrified, thinking that Luo Yi was just daydreaming.

The Habsburg Empire was advanced, but not that advanced. An empire is an empire, and even if there are compromises in interests, they must at least be handled by great nobles.

How do you, small merchants and freemen, qualify?

However, Loy did not care. He pondered for a moment and said, "How about this, we can build a new company just for this railway.

The company was invested by the Empire, which holds a 51% stake. In this way, the Empire has absolute controlling rights and actually controls the railway.

From now on, no matter it is dispatching or arranging, it will be legitimate. Moreover, since the railway belongs to the empire, the empire can naturally obtain 51% of the profits. "

"Of course, in this case, it would be best if the Empire also made some investment, even if it was symbolic, at least it would be justifiable."

"The remaining 49% can be raised by the city of Auckland, with the Executive Office contributing a portion, and then the major merchants contributing a portion.

At that time, you will get different shares according to the amount of investment. "

“Once the railway is built, this company will be responsible for its operation, and apart from the costs, everything else will be profitable every year.”

"Then, we can all take dividends according to our profits." "That's a good idea, that's it..."

Miller frowned, still obviously hesitant. Luo Yi asked again: "What is it?"

“Would those people be happy?

In this case, the Empire gets the lion's share of the profits, and they spend money and effort, and it will take who knows how many years to recoup their costs. Will they be willing to do that?"

"Haha, you're worried about that? You're actually worried about that?"

Luo Yi laughed, and Miller's face looked a little ugly. He calmed down and said, "Miller, I will call you Miller. Don't call me Your Excellency or Your Excellency. It's too distant!"

"As you wish, I hope we can become good friends."

"Aren't we here?"

"Yes, yes, my friend, Mr. Roy, please don't keep me in suspense."

“It’s very simple. This is a collaboration with the Empire, which is equivalent to having the Empire’s endorsement.

If you tell others about it, that appearance and that glory will shock countless people.

Just for this reason, I believe that some people with foresight will not give up. "

After a pause, Luo Yi continued: "Besides, you can also bribe them!

For example, if you want the Caroline family to join, their family’s magic factory produces railroad tracks.

So, can we give him a certain purchase contract outside of the company and designate his Magic Energy Factory as the rail supplier? Do you think he will be tempted?"

Before Miller could speak, Luo Yi continued, "Of course, if this is the case, we must have our own quality control department to strictly regulate product quality. If anyone really messes up, they will be punished!

Punish them until they are terrified!"

"You think very deeply!"

Miller muttered this, feeling a little confused. Today, he originally wanted to trick Luo Yi into coming.

As a result, after being fooled by Luo Yi, he felt neither good nor bad.

At the same time, his instinct told him that it was very difficult, too difficult to accomplish this.

This is because there is no precedent for this model and no one knows what the impact will be. It requires a lot of communication with the Imperial Cabinet and the full support of His Majesty the Emperor.

But on the other hand, he felt that this model had great potential!
Because this takes into account the interests of all parties, benefits almost everyone, and saves the empire money to the greatest extent.

If this really happens, the benefits will be huge!
The two thoughts were "fighting" in his mind, so that Miller's head was as confused as a ball of paste, and his brows were tangled together.

"No, you still have questions? Tell me if you have any and I'll solve them for you?"

Miller could only speak the truth: "I think, mainly, mainly, this kind of thing needs the consent of the Imperial Cabinet and it must be actively promoted.

If I want to accomplish this, I have to go to the imperial capital to visit those ministers, but it may not be possible!"

"It would be great if my uncle, Dorji, were still alive. He would have a say in the Emperor's presence.

But I am so far behind.”

Luo Yi smiled, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said: "If you say so, then I have another trick, you can try it!"

"what?"

“You can write to His Majesty the Emperor, or to some ministers in the cabinet who are eager to show off and need credit.

For example, the current slow development of the empire is largely due to the slow construction of railways and canals in the empire.

“This is almost universally acknowledged, and no one will criticize you for being wrong.

Then, you said that the empire was short of funds and did not make full use of private funds, which resulted in great waste. "

"Then, if you throw out the model I just mentioned, we can also give it a name, called the 'win-win model'.

Yes, just throw out the "win-win model" and make it clear that in this way, the construction speed of the empire's railways and canals will be greatly increased in a very short period of time.

And, accelerate the promotion of magic energy machinery."

“Believe me, if you grasp these two points, the royal family and the cabinet will definitely be excited.

However, they will definitely have concerns, fearing that some uncontrollable factors may arise during the operation.”

"Then you could propose using the city of Auckland as a pilot.

As long as the empire provides policy support and a small amount of wealth, we can try to operate it. "

"If the Empire really agrees, then I can do my best to help you!"

Miller was stunned. At this moment, he looked at Roy in a daze.

Luo Yi waved his hand in front of him and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

"Luo Yi, has anyone ever told you that it would be a shame if you didn't go into politics?"

"Haha, that's not true. Besides, being in politics is not something I like."

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