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Chapter 308 The old man's prudence ([-])

Time flies, and more than a month has passed in a blink of an eye, but there is no movement on the old man's side, and he has never even heard of the old man mentioning the Baqi company. It seems that he is really indifferent to this proposal, but Hong Qing is not. He thinks so, because he is very aware of how fat the bait he throws out, and he really can't believe that the old man will not be moved by it. The reason why there is no sound right now is just that the old man is hesitating.

The reason is very simple. Banner affairs have always been a concern of the old man. Regardless of the fact that the imperial court has sufficient treasury, with the increasing population of bannermen, the annual expenses are also increasing year by year. There is more than enough to deal with now, but there will be a day The day will become a serious problem for the imperial court. If there are some natural disasters and man-made disasters, the consequences must not be a joke. However, the plan proposed by Hongqing can become a stable source of salary for the Eight Banners, which is obviously very important for the stability of the banner affairs. It has an extremely important role, so how can the old man be indifferent? The reason why he is still hesitating is just two thoughts at work. One is to be concerned about the discussions of the government and the opposition. After all, the current mainstream thinking is Confucianism. In the eyes of Confucian children, Emphasis on agriculture and business is the difference between a gentleman and a villain. At the beginning, Hongqing set up a business by himself and caused huge twists and turns. If he reorganized the business in the name of the imperial court, God knows what kind of uproar it will cause. I am afraid It’s because the old man doesn’t have much confidence in his heart; the other thing is that he still has some doubts about Hong Qing’s intentions for this proposal, nothing else, you must know that this is millions of dollars every year, a huge huge sum of money. Even if the old man is very excited about it, Hong Qing is willing to donate it. If there is nothing wrong with it, how can the old man believe it? Now, the old man will definitely not make a decision easily.

What's strange, of course there is money, money is a good thing, no one would not love it, although Hong Qing is not short of money, but she doesn't think she has too much money, the reason why she is willing to donate so generously is naturally Hongqing's plot, nothing else, is to kidnap Daqing and put him on the chariot that Hongqing has preset, so as to avoid the tragedy that is destined to happen in the future due to the seclusion of the country. Hong Qing didn't want tragedies like the invasion of China by the Eight-Power Allied Forces to happen in the land of China in the future. For this reason, no matter how much she paid, Hong Qing would definitely not be stingy.

Overseas trade has huge profits, but at the same time, it also has a lot of risks. After all, the weather at sea is changeable, and no one can guarantee that the wind will go smoothly every time. The fleet that comes out has an inherent advantage, that is, the size of the ship, not just an ordinary one, but the most massive cargo ship in this era. It goes without saying that the ability to resist wind and waves is strong. In this sense, In other words, the risk of natural weather is actually not a big problem. The real risk comes from the western countries that occupy the interests of the sea—whether it is Spain, a veteran colonist, or the emerging giant Britain, they will not sit back and watch their huge benefits be lost. The Great Qing invaded it, and friction and even war were all conceivable, and this was exactly the fundamental purpose of Hongqing's launch of the Eight Banners Company. To avoid falling behind the times, only war can avoid countless tragedies in the future!
Ordinarily speaking, it seems safer to wait until Hong Qing takes over the business of the Eight Banners Company, but time waits for no one. Right now it is the peak period of the Qing Dynasty's national power. Although the military equipment is slightly inferior to that of the West, The gap is relatively limited. With Dai Zi as a top firearms master, it is not too difficult to catch up. Once the time is delayed, it will be hard to say. It will take another 30 years or so. By that time, the day lily will probably be cold. Moreover, as soon as the Eight Banners Company is established, foreign trade will inevitably become an irresistible trend. Who dares to oppose it? That is to make life difficult for all the Eight Banners. No matter who is in power, they will never have the guts to do things like shutting down the country. The old man can't do it, and the future third master will definitely not have that courage. It's time to go to sea. For this, Hongqing has already made a comprehensive plan, and what is lacking now is only the old man's determination.

Determination, it’s just two words when you say it, you only need to touch your lips, and you can finish the job, but in reality it’s not that simple, no, the old man didn’t dare to make a decision on this for more than a month However, Hong Qing was summoned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation again. The difference was that there were a few more people in the hall this time, and the six Grand Scholars were all there!

"Grandson kowtowed to Huang Mafa!"

As soon as she entered the main hall, Hong Qing felt that there was something wrong with the atmosphere, but she said it at the moment, but she didn't allow to think about it, so she hurried forward and paid respects in a respectful manner.

"Stay flat."

The old man raised his hand slightly, and cried out in a peaceful voice, his face was calm, and there was no sign of a wave.

"Thank you, Mafallon, my emperor, long live, long live, long live."

Even though there was something wrong in my heart, the etiquette that should be performed is absolutely essential, so I can only restrain my mind, thank you respectfully according to the court rules, straighten my back, stand up, and drop my hands He stood up and made an appearance of respectfully listening to instructions.

"I called you here today, because I want to hear about the Eight Banners Company that I mentioned, and let's talk about it in detail."

The old man didn't let Hong Qing bother to think about it, and directly stated the purpose of the call.

"Yes, grandson complies."

Seeing the old man being so forthright, Hong Qing's spirit immediately lifted, and she hastily responded, quickly organized her words in her mind, and said in a calm voice: "So that Huang Mafa can find out, It is not very difficult to do this. Sun'er can provide 20 large sea-going ships within two years as the cornerstone of the company, and supplemented with 40 taels of silver as the working capital. This is not enough to support the rapid development of the company. There is also a working capital of about [-] taels, which may have to be found separately, or it is better to raise funds, and when the company is established, the dividends obtained can be used for the Eight Banners' affairs."

"Well, to be more specific, what should be the distribution of dividends? Do you have a comprehensive consideration?"

The old man did not comment on what Hong Qing said, but asked a question calmly.

"If you go back to Huangmafa, although most of the assets of the firm are owned by your grandson, your grandson does not intend to keep it for yourself. Since it is called the Eight Banners Firm, it should be owned by the Eight Banners. Huangmafa is the owner of the company. As the co-owner of the Eight Banners, this company should be under the control of Huang Mafa, and the distribution of dividends is also under the exclusive control of Huang Mafa, my grandson dare not speak nonsense."

The question asked by the old man is too sensitive, Hong Qing doesn't want to touch that minefield, nothing else, if one is not careful, the big hat of "buying people's hearts" will have to be put on Hong Qing Qing's little head was on, the fun was really not that small, so he humbly handed over the power of dividend distribution to the old man.

"Oh? Hahaha..., you slippery boy, don't talk to me. After all, I have a plan in my heart."

Hearing what Hong Qing said, the old man couldn't help but burst out laughing, pointed at Hong Qing, and cursed affectionately.

"Huang Ma Fa Mingjian, everything my grandson says is true, and there is no half-truth in it."

The old man could laugh and make fun of it, but Hong Qing didn't dare to be petty and coquettish, and she didn't dare to speak nonsense in front of all the great scholars. Even if she had already made up her mind, she didn't intend to say it immediately, He spoke with a face full of panic.

"Forget it, I just say, no matter right or wrong, I will not blame you."

The old man obviously saw Hong Qing's scruples, so he pondered for a while and made a promise.

"Since Huang Mafa said so, the grandson will be bold and presumptuous."

What Hong Qing wanted was the words of the old man, in order to avoid trouble. After all, the scholars present here are all Confucian students. Where to go, such troubles can be avoided, but Hong Qing is afraid to avoid it. Now that the old man has said something beforehand, Hong Qing will not have any scruples at all, but still, he is not in a hurry to say something Dao Dao came, but first paid respects respectfully, and then said cautiously: "Huang Ma Fa Ming Jian, the sage said: Don't worry about scarcity but unevenness, the meaning lies in the word fairness, if you can't get its essence No matter how good the intention is, I am afraid that something will go wrong. Therefore, Sun Er thought that the dividend distribution of the Eight Banners firm should be subject to the Eight Banners public discussion, and Sun Er only had a draft. There are a number of shares, which are divided according to their ranks. Everyone in the Eight Banners has them. However, all the owners can only receive dividends, but have no right to inherit them, and they cannot be resold. Moreover, not all dividends from the company's annual operating income are distributed, but Two blocks are reserved, one is for the sustainable development of the company, and the other is used as materials for mobile rewards. Anyone who performs outstandingly in martial arts or has meritorious service can allocate materials from them as rewards. , maybe it can be fair without loss, this grandson’s humble opinion, I also ask the Emperor Mafa to judge."

"Well, let's all discuss and see whether this strategy is feasible or not?"

The reason why the old man didn't directly agree with Hong Qing's proposal earlier was that apart from many scruples, he also had various worries. The biggest one was that Hong Qing would end up in trouble. Now, Hong Qing has already stated that he will not interfere with the business. He also proposed a novel method of dividend distribution. The old man is not dissatisfied, but the matter is too big. The old man obviously doesn't want to be arbitrary, but throws the problem to the great scholars who are listening with gusto.

(End of this chapter)