Shen Wanshan and others were stunned. They had heard of doing business together, but this kind of deal where one share was worth 10,000 taels of silver was the first time they had seen it.
They also admitted that the products Lu Chen developed were indeed very popular, but ten thousand shares, one share costing ten thousand taels of silver, wasn't that too expensive?
Seeing that no one spoke, Lu Chen chuckled and said, "Of course, this kind of thing can't be forced. After all, a forced melon is not sweet. And the company's shares are easy to sell. This is because you and I hit it off right away. Otherwise, if you want to invest in my company, you must have a certain background."
"By the way, let me first introduce the company's current shareholders. The Princess is one of our major shareholders. His Majesty also has a certain stake in our company. In addition, the military is also our partner. As for other local forces, I won't go into details. It would be boring to talk about them too much."
After Lu Chen finished speaking, the expressions and attitudes of Shen Wanshan and others were completely different.
Before, they thought that Lu Chen wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to make money from them, but in fact, this was the normal operation of the government and businessmen in their dealings.
They were also prepared to bleed heavily, but the price of ten thousand taels of silver per share really made them scratch their heads.
But now that I hear that not only the eldest princess has shares in the business, but His Majesty is also involved, and more importantly, even the border troops own 10%, then the meaning is completely different.
Many of them have businesses involving neighboring countries and regions. Not only do they have to ship goods out, but they also have to bring in some raw materials.
If we can really establish good relations with the border troops, the benefits will be too numerous to count.
Not to mention anything else, just the fact that they are not harassed when entering and leaving the border is what many businessmen dream of.
If everyone does the same business in the future, they will even be protected in border areas.
What do businessmen doing cross-border trade fear the most these days?
First, they feared the two countries would become enemies, and second, they feared the constant banditry on the border. Both of these things could make them lose everything.
Now that the border troops are on the same side as them, they shouldn't have to worry about banditry, right?
Just as a few people were pondering how many shares to buy, Lu Chen added, "By the way, I heard you guys have some business with Xixia. Coincidentally, many of Xixia's nobles are my friends, and we have business cooperation. Now that Xixia's trade route is open, it was they who took the initiative to open it up."
"My wealth is limited. I wonder if I can subscribe to ten shares?"
"Although my family is poor, since the Imperial Master has spoken, I will sell everything I have to buy some shares. I'll buy twenty!"
"I think you all shouldn't bid one by one here. How about the five of us join forces and take up 100 shares together?"
One hundred shares is one million taels of silver, which seems like a lot, but for these five businessmen, it is not a big deal.
Lu Chen suddenly felt that he might have sold the shares too cheaply. He should have said one hundred thousand taels of silver per share.
After thinking about it, Lu Chen gave up the idea of raising the price temporarily. This was not how business was done. Besides, he didn't sell his shares to make money, but to expand his network and win over some of the merchants in Yangzhou.
So Lu Chen said, "Everyone, I've said before that shares aren't something that anyone can buy, nor can anyone buy as many as they want. Let me tell you the lowdown: I'm only giving away 100 shares for the entire Yangzhou area."
After hearing this, the five businessmen finally realized that Lu Chen really did not intend to use these shares to make money.
Ten thousand shares may seem like a lot, but if you really break them up and spread them all over the land, there really isn't much left.
One hundred shares are only worth one million taels. What does it mean in a wealthy place like Yangzhou?
The merchants in Yangzhou really had to work together to digest the money. The silver thrown in would not even make a splash for them.
You see, this is the charm of language and data. Shen Wanshan and others, who were obviously hesitant before, now can't wait to wave the silver bills in their hands to snatch the shares from Lu Chen.
Shen Wanshan was the most clever. He keenly realized what Lu Chen was trying to do, so he immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "Master State Master, you know that our attitude towards you is much better than those fence-sitters. We will follow your lead from now on."
The other four merchants immediately reacted after hearing this and quickly stood up and said, "We are willing to follow the Imperial Master's lead!"
Lu Chen nodded in satisfaction and said, "You are too kind. We are all friends after all. I will never treat my friends unfairly."
Lu Chen pretended to be silent for a moment before saying, "How about this? Out of these one hundred shares, at least sixty can be sold to you. You can discuss how to distribute them. After the shares are sold, I hope to establish a branch in Yangzhou City, and you will all take a role in our business."
Shen Wanshan and the others naturally agreed, they all knew that this so-called branch was actually the Chamber of Commerce.
Yangzhou has its own Chamber of Commerce, but this Chamber of Commerce has always been controlled by old families like the Qiao family. Shen Wanshan and others wanted to have a certain say before, but they never found an opportunity. This is why they have been suppressed.
Now Lu Chen has used the shares in his hands to open up a new track for them, which is truly a godsend for them.
This may be one of the few opportunities for them to turn things around in their lives, and they must seize it!
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