The small blacksmith workshop located in a mountain valley west of the city ushered in a big day today that will determine its future.
All employees in the workshop gathered together to hold a staff meeting.
Ma Xiaoliu stood on the platform, making sure everyone could see him and hear what he said.
He held a rolled-up iron trumpet in his hand and glanced over the crowd of heads.
When the small blacksmith workshop was first established, there were less than fifty people.
Now, the number is close to one thousand.
Time flies!
At first, Bai Zhong was in charge of the blacksmith workshop.
At that time, Ma Xiaoliu was in the northwest, gaining experience with Deng Cunli, and also went to Xiliang.
After returning from training, Gu Jiu put him in charge of the blacksmith workshop, and Bai Zhong went to Jiangling.
The business in Sihai and Xinmin County was handed over to Zhao Minfa.
Ma Xiaoliu, who was just a eunuch back then, has grown into an independent eunuch with four or five apprentices.
In the special group of eunuchs, he is also a prominent figure.
I don’t know how many people want to curry favor with him.
Especially after the announcement of Universal Transport's IPO, the threshold of his mansion in the city was almost broken down by people.
In order to avoid these people, he simply lived in the workshop.
There is only one way in and out of the workshop, and there are guards at the intersection.
Without permission, no one, even a high-ranking official of the imperial court, can enter.
"Hey, hey, hey..."
Ma Xiaoliu tested the effect of the tin horn and asked, "Can you hear it?"
"able!"
The craftsmen were laughing and very excited.
Being in the workshop did not mean they were isolated from the outside world. They knew a little about the situation outside.
Looking at the four-wheeled carts piled high in the warehouse, it was clear that something big was about to happen. The craftsmen were all looking forward to the next moment.
Ma Xiaoliu knocked on the metal horn and said loudly, "Yesterday, the Universal Transport Company and the Universal Steel Company were officially established!"
Pah pah pah…
The craftsmen clapped their hands in courtesy.
"This day is impossible without the hard work of each and every one of you. To thank you for your efforts over the past few years, the owner has decided that everyone here will receive shares in Universal Transport."
boom!
The crowd exploded!
"Is this true?"
“Can we have shares too?”
"Do you want to buy it with money? I heard it's thirty taels per share."
"Manager Ma, can we buy it directly from you?"
"Can I buy as much as I want? I don't want this year's bonus. Can I exchange it all for shares?"
"Quiet, quiet!" Ma Xiaoliu pounded on the table, his voice rising. "Listen to me. You are employees of Universal Transport, and you will own employee shares of Universal Transport for free. Listen carefully, it's free, you don't have to pay to buy them. Employee shares are not transferable or tradable. You can only receive dividends each year, and they can't be passed down to your children or grandchildren."
"However, when you become too old to work and leave the company, the company will buy back your employee shares based on the stock price at the time of your departure. Those who leave mid-term or are fired for making mistakes will have their employee shares forcibly reclaimed."
Buzz buzz buzz...
A thousand people, a thousand voices.
The whole audience was excited.
Employee shares, free of charge.
When you are old and can no longer work, the company will spend money to redeem you.
Doesn’t this mean that when they get old, the employee shares in their hands will become pension money?
Oh my god!
Pinch it quickly, is this true?
Is this really not a dream?
Are you kidding, Manager Ma?
I thought that mentoring apprentices and earning bonuses for developing new products was the best life I could have ever imagined.
In the blink of an eye, a better life is waiting for them.
When they are old or disabled, they don’t have to worry about pension money.
"Manager Ma, can everyone get employee shares?"
Ma Xiaoliu said loudly, "Anyone who has signed an employment agreement with the company will have employee shares. There are two ways to distribute employee shares. Craftsmen are allocated shares according to their rank. First-level craftsmen get 20 shares, second-level craftsmen 30 shares, and so on. Master craftsmen are not included in this allocation."
“How many employee shares can a master carpenter get?”
"Two hundred shares, Master Craftsman!"
boom!
"The prospectus says one share is thirty taels. Two hundred shares would be six thousand taels. When you're old and can no longer work and leave, the company will redeem you in full, which means you can get six thousand taels for your retirement."
Oh my god!
Six thousand taels!
No matter how many people, how many families, or how many generations, they cannot earn six thousand taels.
"Didn't you hear what Manager Ma said? The stock price will go up in the future. Two hundred shares, by the time I leave, I'll have more than six thousand taels."
Everyone was amazed.
Someone suddenly shouted, "I'm a second-level craftsman. I have thirty shares, which is nine hundred taels. Pay it, pay it..."
Everyone's mood was inspired and infected.
"I have twenty shares."
"I have fifty shares."
"I have a hundred shares!"
Everyone looked at the guy who owned a hundred shares with envy, thinking he was such a lucky guy.
"Manager Ma, don't you have two distribution plans? What's the other one?"
Ma Xiaoliu held a metal loudspeaker and announced loudly, "Non-craftsmen will receive shares based on their years of service. One year of service gives you five shares, two years gives you ten shares, three years gives you fifteen shares, and the maximum is one hundred shares. If you are promoted to a manager, you will receive additional employee stock rewards. Employees with outstanding performance will also receive employee stock rewards."
"I've been working for two years, so I have ten shares and three hundred taels."
"I came here last year and have only worked for a year, but I still have five shares. By next year I will have ten shares."
"I've only been here for half a year, and I won't get employee shares until next year."
"I wonder how many employee shares I'll be rewarded with for being a manager?"
One thousand employees were discussing excitedly, and everyone's face was filled with excitement and anticipation for future life.
When everyone was almost excited, Ma Xiaoliu said, "Now, I have an important announcement to make. This workshop, where you are sitting, will be split into two starting today. Some people will be assigned to Universal Transport, and the rest to Universal Steel. This will not affect the employee shares you hold."
boom!
The crowd exploded again.
There was a lot of noise and all kinds of questions were thrown at Ma Xiaoliu.
Ma Xiaoliu did not answer everyone's questions one by one, but solemnly said: "Universal Transport will cooperate with the court to produce and sell four-wheeled carriages, and will also absorb a large amount of private investment. Universal Steel will be different. It will be independently operated by the owner and will not accept external investment.
The owner has already purchased all the land on the surrounding hills. The new Universal Transport production center is located on the other side of the hill, on open ground. Construction is currently underway and it will be operational soon. The employees joining Universal Transport will also be relocated there when the time comes.
"Do we have to move? Why can't we just stay here?"
"This is a steel center, mainly engaged in iron smelting, and it is not convenient for outsiders to enter and exit."
"Can't we come here later?"
"Try not to come here. Everyone's ID badge will be changed."
Several guys quietly posted the long list on the wall.
Ma Xiaoliu said: "On my left, Universal Transport. On my right, Universal Steel."
It was obvious that Universal Steel had far more people than Universal Transport. All the senior craftsmen, all the master craftsmen, were left at Universal Steel.
It can also be seen from here that the owner attaches great importance to Universal Steel.
This place is the center of the world's industry.
All plans, ideas, and wealth will start from Universal Steel.
The four-wheeled carriage is just a key to tear open the tomb.
The guys were calling out names, letting everyone know where they were going.
Ma Xiaoliu jumped off the platform and returned to the public housing.
Next, he had to be busy registering employee shares for the employees and also take care of production.
…
"Da Zhou Life Show" published a special issue for the newly established Universal Transport Company.
Two hundred thousand copies were printed and sold out early in the morning.
Those who didn’t get a copy rushed to Wenqing Bookstore to ask for more copies.
The owner of Wenqing Bookstore was very angry and irritable.
This group of people come to block the door every day, whether they have something to do or not.
They must be crazy.
Wang Sangen was eager to try, "Boss, do you want me to go and get some people? I can get as many as you want."
The first phase is inhabited by former refugees. Their similar experiences and identities have taught them to help each other.
As a refugee, Wang Sangen could actually call dozens or even hundreds of people when he went to call for help.
The shopkeeper frowned tightly as he watched the people who were besieging the bookstore being kept outside the gate by the guards.
He was very tempted by Wang Sangen's suggestion.
I really want to call a group of people over and beat up anyone who is blocking the door.
But the shopkeeper is a businessman at heart.
Businessmen make money through kindness. Reason triumphed over impulse. The shopkeeper shook his head and said, "No need to call anyone. Go, close the door, and we'll be closed for the day."
"ah?"
Wang Sangen didn't understand.
Such a coward!
The shopkeeper glared at Wang Sangen and said, "You don't understand!"
Wenqing Bookstore is open for business, so how can we hit people?
What's more, the people surrounding him outside are all customers.
Even though these clients are a bit wild, they are still guest rooms.
The shopkeeper gave the order, and Wang Sangen had no choice but to obey.
The special issue on Universal Transport sold out when it was sold out.
"Da Zhou Life Show" never has reprints. This is a rule set since the day it was first published.
No matter how many people block the door, they can’t make Wenqing Bookstore change its decision.
As soon as the gate was closed, the people who were blocking the way left.
The whole city was celebrating, and Universal Transport was deified before it had even made a single deal or earned a penny.
Throughout history, no businessman has ever achieved the success he has today.
How did we achieve today’s success?
It’s about winning again and again, creating new business models again and again, turning the impossible into possible again and again, and pulling everyone together to make money again and again...
Universal Transit is a miracle.
I believe this is just the beginning and there will be more miracles in the future.
A special issue was published, and the Ministry of War placed the first order for Universal Transport, which was 3,000 four-wheeled carriages. The carriage bodies were widened and raised, and the requirements for the wheels were also raised, in order to carry as much cargo as possible while still being able to run fast on official roads.
Ma Xiaoliu, the general manager of Universal Transport, sent a new quotation to the Ministry of War with only one purpose: to increase the money!
This is a special four-wheeled carriage and you have to pay extra.
No money, no supply.
Minister of War Qi looked at the latest quotation and his beard twitched.
"Are you profiteers? Don't forget, the Ministry of War is one of the shareholders."
“Shareholders also have to pay more.”
Let’s just talk business and not talk about shareholders.
Do you want to pay more?
Cancel the order if you don’t add money!
The company was also busy producing four-wheeled carriages for household use, and did not necessarily require an order from the Ministry of War.
The Minister of War, Lord Qi, was so angry that he fell backwards.
"Your wife was very polite when she spoke to me. You are just a small steward, who gave you the confidence to speak to me like that?"
"Your Excellency can talk directly to my wife. However, I don't think you can negotiate the price down. To be honest, my wife has always been dissatisfied with the current price. She thinks it's too low and doesn't make much money. If you ask my wife to discuss the price, I'm worried that she will get angry and raise the price by another ten percent."
This is a threat!
The Minister of War, Lord Qi, couldn't believe it.
A small steward dared to threaten a high-ranking official of the imperial court.
"Do you know what the consequences will be if you say that?"
"Your Excellency has requested that the company deliver the first batch of goods in two weeks. If we continue to negotiate like this, I'm afraid the company won't be able to deliver even after a month. Are you sure you want to continue wasting time?"
"absurd!"
"How about this? I'll come back tomorrow to listen to your advice. I hope you'll have made a decision by then. I've left the quotation here. You can take a closer look at it and see where the increased costs are. Huanyu has always been fair in doing business."
hehe!
Huanyu has only been established for a few days, but it has the audacity to claim that it is honest and trustworthy.
Are all businessmen these days so shameless?
"I must ask Madam Zhao for clarification. Is this the attitude of a company clerk towards customers and shareholders?"
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