Huang Qubing was unable to refute Gu Jiu's words.
There are so many ordinary people in the world, who should be given priority?
Gu Jiu’s principle is that whoever pays taxes benefits.
This reason is very good and powerful.
Are tenant farmers pitiable? Are hard laborers pitiable?
So pitiful!
However, the main forces responsible for bearing taxes and labor service were self-cultivating farmers and small traders.
With limited resources, only a small number of people can be taken care of first.
When this plate becomes bigger and bigger and can hold more and more materials and wealth, we will have enough capacity to consider tenant farmers and coolies.
First of all, we must ensure the interests of self-cultivating farmers and small vendors, ensure that they will not go bankrupt, have the ability to resist risks, and ensure that the court's taxes can be collected in full and on time.
This is the foundation of the Great Zhou.
"Thirty taels?" Huang Qubing asked.
Gu Jiu nodded, "The price of thirty taels can eliminate most people."
Huang Qubing nodded, "Thirty taels then."
Gu Jiu reminded him, "I want the Shaofu to hold the majority of the 30% stake given to the imperial court, preferably more than half. How to negotiate is up to you."
Huang Qubing smiled bitterly and suddenly felt under tremendous pressure.
"The Ministry of Works and the Ministry of War are easy to deal with, but the Ministry of Revenue is the most difficult. The Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of the Imperial Household have a deep grudge, and I'm afraid they won't give in easily."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "I'm optimistic about you. You'll definitely be able to win the negotiation. The Ministry of Revenue is made of paper, and its warehouses are so empty that even rats can run away. How can they have the guts to challenge the Minister of Revenue? The Minister of Revenue has so many cards in his hand. If he can just pick out a few of them, he can overthrow the Ministry of Revenue."
After being fooled by Gu Jiu, Huang Qubing suddenly felt full of heroic spirit.
The Shaofu has money and people, and the Ministry of Revenue is just a small thing, so he can be overthrown.
His confidence grew. After leaving the eldest prince's mansion, he called his father, Prince Consort Huang, and invited several ministers from the Ministry of Revenue, Ministry of Works, and Ministry of War to start a pork-dividing and skin-waving meeting.
He was being petty and didn't reveal the information about his 30% stake, which was worth 15 million taels.
Taking advantage of the information asymmetry, we first test the bottom line of the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War.
How to divide the 30% shares?
Everyone wants to be the boss and no one gives in to anyone else.
Prince Consort Huang has no ability to do real work, but he is very good at coaxing people and making unreasonable demands.
He always found a way to divert the topic and cause a huge quarrel among the Ministry of Works, Ministry of Revenue and Ministry of War.
We argued until midnight without any result, so we went home to rest and continue tomorrow.
We have three days anyway, so don't rush, take your time.
…
In the early morning, the latest issue of "Da Zhou Life Show" with 200,000 copies was printed.
The servant Sanshun is now a manager of some importance, in charge of the life show business.
Cui Qi, the general manager of Wenqing Bookstore, who usually does not come to the printing workshop, rarely appears in the workshop in the early morning.
Sanshun followed Cui Qi and said, "Boss, 200,000 copies have been printed. Our staff will deliver them to the various sales points in batches. 10,000 copies have been arranged for the south and north, and they will be delivered by Sanhe Express."
Cui Qi nodded without saying anything.
Samsoon was a little worried. "This issue published today doesn't have any explosive news except for the news that the transport company has been established and issued shares. I'm worried that we won't be able to sell all the hundreds of thousands of copies."
Cui Qi turned around and glanced at him, "How long has it been since I last saw your young master?"
Sanshun scratched his head, feeling somewhat distressed. "Ever since my young master went to the Shaofu, I have rarely seen him. My young master said that I am now also a steward, so he released my slave status. I am no longer a member of the Princess's Mansion, so it is not convenient for me to visit often."
Cui Qi patted a bundle of newspapers and said, "If you've seen your son recently, you'd know why two hundred thousand copies of this issue were printed."
Samsoon picked up a sample copy and said, "What the General Manager is saying is that if Universal Transport Company is established and shares are issued, we can sell 200,000 copies?"
Cui Qi smiled and said, "Two hundred thousand copies might not be enough. We'll have to publish a special issue later."
Samsoon was bewildered.
Cui Qi asked him, "Have you read the prospectus of the transport company?"
Sanshun nodded. "Thirty taels per share. You can buy it at any toll booth, courier station, or any branch of Sihai Trading Company. Real-name registration required. If you want to transfer or sell it, you can only go to a courier station or any of Sihai Trading Company's branches to complete the transfer and sale procedures. Real-name registration required as well. The shares are sold out while supplies last."
The prospectus only stated the price per share, where to buy, and where to sell. It did not mention that a total of 500,000 shares were issued.
Cui Qi smiled and said, "If you have seen your son recently, you will know that the Universal Transport Company sells four-wheeled carriages."
Samsoon was bewildered.
He picked up the sample issue and looked around for the word "carriage".
I looked through all the content and there was no mention of a four-wheeled carriage.
He said, "It doesn't say anything about a carriage."
"This is just a company announcement, so of course there won't be any detailed information. We'll be publishing a special issue later, which will give a detailed introduction to the business. You know how popular four-wheeled carriages are."
Samsoon suddenly understood.
He asked anxiously, "Does Universal Transport Company specialize in the production and sale of four-wheeled carriages?"
Cui Qi nodded. "So if we print 200,000 copies, we won't have to worry about them not selling out. We'll just run out. Did you pay attention to the share purchase date?"
"Half a month later!"
"With half a month's time, if we travel quickly, the news will spread from the capital to all corners of the country. After half a month of fermentation and brewing, the shares of Universal Transport Company will probably be snapped up. Do you want to enjoy the dividends?"
Samsoon was a little confused.
Cui Qi smiled and said, "Take some time to find your young master and ask him to help you grab some shares. You can't get them on your own. Shares in the four-wheeled carriage are highly sought after by the wealthy people in the capital. If you act slowly, you will definitely not get a share. Huanyu also has to take care of people in other places, so there won't be many shares for sale in the capital."
Cui Qi's words were very convincing.
Sanshun was a little anxious, "I, I, I bought a house some time ago, and I don't have much money on hand."
"Buy as much as you can afford. If it's not enough, ask your young master to lend you three hundred taels. That'll be enough to make up ten shares. This is my exclusive news, remember to spread the word so that everyone at Wenqing Bookstore can get some of it."
Samsoon nodded repeatedly.
The morning sun penetrates the mist and drives away the darkness of the night.
The latest episode of "Da Zhou Life Show" has been placed in front of each stall, and the front page content is the announcement of the establishment of Universal Transport Company.
Along with "Da Zhou Life Show", there are more than a dozen newspapers including "Guozijian News" and "Beijing Life News".
Without any guidance or indoctrination, newsstands and small vendors specializing in selling newspapers naturally emerged in the capital.
Many of these newsstands are run by the newsboys’ families.
It is said that the best newsstand can sell two thousand newspapers a day.
Even the worst-performing newsstands could still sell one or two hundred copies a day, and they could also sell some homemade handicrafts.
Initially, newsstands were manned by men.
Later she became a woman running a newsstand.
Later, the older girls and young wives in the family also began to show up and man the newsstand.
To sell newspapers, one must at least be literate and able to read newspapers.
As a result, Xinmin County Primary School welcomed a peak in student enrollment.
The number of students in girls' schools has increased exponentially.
People have found that knowing a few words is also very beneficial.
Merchants opened their shops and started doing business.
The court officials had already arrived at the yamen and started their day's work.
Housewives, carrying baskets, went to the market to buy meat, vegetables and rations.
Everyone has their own responsibilities.
Life is no different from before.
Until all the major newsstands welcomed servants from various households and wealthy businessmen from the north and south, who specifically asked for "Da Zhou Life Show".
After getting the life show, the rich businessman who was in charge hurriedly stared at the headlines, his eyes shining.
The owner of the shop next to the newsstand was very curious.
"Is there any big news in today's Life Show?" Why does it seem like everyone is very concerned about the news on the front page?
The stewards, servants and wealthy businessmen left one after another without saying a word.
Naturally, the fewer people who know the details of Universal Transport Company, the better.
Everyone was confused.
I don't understand what these servants and wealthy businessmen are doing.
They glanced at the newsstands and stared at the front page headlines of the lifestyle shows, trying to find the key.
"Universal Transport Company? What is this? Thirty taels per share, is this a robbery? Boss, do you know what Universal Transport Company does?"
"have no idea!"
"Kid, come here. Do you know what the Universal Transport Company mentioned on the Lifestyle Show does?"
Everyone called a newsboy.
The newsboy said cheerfully, "I'm not sure, but I think they're selling carriages."
"What, a four-wheeled carriage? Are you sure?"
"I don't know either. I heard something when I went to Wenqing Bookstore to get the newspaper this morning."
The Universal Transport Company specializes in the production and sale of four-wheeled carriages. Once the news came out, no one could sit still.
The Wenqing Bookstore, which was originally quite deserted in the morning, was blocked by excited people before the sun even reached the sky.
"Does Universal Transport sell carriages?"
"Thirty taels per share, are you sure? Can I buy it at Wenqing Bookstore? Can I buy it now?"
"It's written in the newspaper that you can't buy shares until half a month later."
"Half a month is half a month, can you please register us first?"
"Yeah, register us first."
"I'll buy five shares."
"I'll buy ten shares."
"I'll buy..."
"I want to buy a four-wheeled carriage. Where can I buy one?"
"How much is the carriage? When will it go on sale?"
"Where is your main store located? Is it in the city?"
"I think the East Market is the most suitable place."
"Why not Xishi?"
Bookstore owner: MMP, can you please stop pushing? You're almost breaking the counter.
Where are the guys? Where are the guards? Why don't you kick them out right now? Where have all the Embroidered Uniform Guards gone? Where have all the county yamen runners gone?
"Who touched my butt?"
"Who stepped on my foot?"
“My shoe! My shoe fell off.
"Shopkeeper, please register us quickly. It doesn't matter if you pay a deposit."
"Didn't everyone read the announcement? Wenqing Bookstore is not underwriting shares in Universal Transport. If you want shares, go to the public housing in the market ahead, go to Sihai headquarters, go to Sanhe Express, or go to the toll booth. Everyone, please don't crowd in the bookstore. This is a place to sell books, not shares."
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