Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

"Yes. In addition, there are some people who have no friendship with us, but they have great energy. They may not be able to help us achieve things, but they are more than enough to do bad things. If they don't give enough shares, why are they dissatisfied?"

Chai Lingwen said viciously: "Who is afraid of whom? If you don't agree, then let's fight!"

Guo Ye said: "We are not afraid of us, but why bother? As the saying goes, many friends lead to many roads, and many enemies build up walls."

"So, what is your... Fusang Minerals Co., Ltd. Preparatory Office."

"Exactly! This joint stock company is priced at 1000 million yuan, and I plan to subscribe internally first. The three of us plus His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will share [-]% of the shares equally."

"What about the other forty-nine percent?"

"Open sale!"

Liang Shuyu frowned slightly, and said, "Isn't this inappropriate? You know, the remaining 490% is only worth [-] million guan! We have too many wealthy families in Chang'an, and a few people will lose their points. We still can't let everyone satisfy."

Guo Ye said: "This is easy to handle. The remaining 490 million shares are always one share. Before we sell the shares, we must first rank the number. There are as many people in line as there are people who will be allocated 490 million shares. Chang'an City can never have 490 million people. Bar?"

"This is still an equal share for you. Those powerful people can agree to only get such a small amount of shares?"

Guo Ye said: "Isn't there still a Datang stock trading market? The profit from this transaction is huge, and the benefits are equally huge. It is inevitable that some people who have won the shares are not optimistic about the future of the company, and it is inevitable that some people will suffer from natural disasters and man-made disasters..."

"You mean these people can sell their shares in the market?"

"Yes, they can sell, and those rich and powerful can buy. As long as the asking price is high, they can always receive a satisfactory number of shares. Of course, if they are unwilling to pay and want to get enough shares, then they are in the wrong , no wonder we."

Liang Shuyu thought for a while, and said: "Your idea is indeed good. However, I think you missed a little bit."

"What's missing?"

"The imperial court!"

Chapter 2035 The monarch and his ministers are right, the beginning of a great voyage (1)

Liang Shuyu explained: "If you want to get Fusang's minerals, you have to go to war with Fusang. How can you do it without the court's navy? In addition, when mining, you need to immigrate people, send people to protect you, and you need the court's help." support."

Chai Lingwen said: "The most important thing is that if the court doesn't share such a big benefit, there will always be people who make irresponsible remarks. For example, the Shilin Qing school has little capital, and it is inevitable that they will not get much benefit from it. You can pick bones from eggs."

Guo Ye slapped his head and said, "It's really my negligence! People will die when mining, and people will die when sailing. It's too easy to be caught as a pigtail. In addition, after defeating Fusang, who owns the mineral is also debatable .We can’t set up a company, and this mine is ours.”

Chai Lingwen said: "It is imperative to give shares to the imperial court. How many shares do you think should be given to the imperial court?"

"No matter what, it's 1000%. The imperial court doesn't need to pay the capital, just sit on the ground and collect the money. The other [-]% of the shares, we still price [-] million yuan and distribute them according to the original agreement."

Chai Lingwen said: "Of course it's okay for the imperial court to buy shares. What I worry about is that if you have shares, you must have the right to speak. I know the virtues of those dirty officials in the imperial court very well."

Liang Shuyu said: "Yes, when it comes to doing business, ninety-nine out of ten officials are not successful enough, and more than bad. If they mess around here, it's not bad if they don't lose money. How can they make money?"

Guo Ye said: "Then don't let them interfere. Let's set up an organization called the board of directors, which is responsible for the company's major affairs. Officials of the imperial court can attend and observe, but they have no right to vote and are not allowed to intervene in specific affairs. They just wait for the money to be distributed." .”

"Can the court agree?"

"It's no problem to let the court agree with me now. As for decades later, the shares have been handed over so many times, and most of them must be in the hands of the most powerful people at that time. Presumably they are not willing to be dictated by the court. These If the powers unite, the imperial court must be afraid."

"Okay, let's do it like this. I will leave the matter of dredging the government to King Qin."

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Guo Ye entered the palace again, and when he told about this, His Majesty Li Er couldn't help being overjoyed, and said: "Does Fusang really have tens of millions of taels of gold and hundreds of millions of taels of silver?"

"Just more or less."

"Okay! That's great! Hehe, I thought Fusang colluded with Baekje to destroy my 20 army, and now it gives me an excuse to attack Fusang. At that time, I will destroy Fusang and take gold and silver mines. If there are too many, I dare not Say, at least you can prolong my Tang dynasty for [-] years, Guo Aiqing, you have made great contributions!"

"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty."

"However..." His Majesty Li Er frowned slightly, and said, "Of course I have no objection to you sharing a share of these two mines, but the others... have no merit in the country, so why should they share? 1000 million coins , I squeeze it from the treasury, and I can always get it out."

Guo Ye knew that His Majesty Li Er would think this way, and he had already prepared a plan for this issue, and said: "My Majesty, the reason why I use the method of establishing a joint-stock company is actually for the good of the court."

"What do you mean?"

"Now that His Majesty is in power, the court's politics are clear, and the officials are much more honest and self-restraining. If Baoshan belongs to the court, of course there is no problem. But if the descendants of the future generations are unworthy and the government is dark, those officials will not do anything?"

He paused and continued: "At that time, I am afraid that not only will the two treasured mountains not be able to make money, but they will also need subsidies from the court. Instead, divide [-]% of the benefits. Those people will not let the corrupt officials of the court mess around. Just take your money with peace of mind.”

His Majesty Li Er said playfully: "According to what you said, if the imperial court only needs [-]% of the shares, wouldn't those people work harder to protect Baoshan for me?"

Guo Ye said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, if you say that, I have nothing to say. All in all, I think that the imperial court's shares should be less than half, and they should not participate in the actual operation of the mine."

"Hehe, I was just joking with Guo Aiqing, you don't have to take it to heart."

His Majesty Li Er said sternly: "Your suggestion sounds reasonable, but all the mines in the Tang Dynasty are government-run. Guo Aiqing's idea is not in line with the usual practice. Even if I agree, the courtiers will probably not agree easily. "

Guo Yedao: "Let's be honest, although those mines are government-run, in fact, the benefits obtained by the imperial court are probably less than [-]%. More profits were taken by local tyrants. Moreover, after they took such a large profit, No taxes yet!"

"Of course I know this. But, how are you going to persuade the courtiers?"

"The reasons for the courtiers are nothing more than one. The gathering of more than ten thousand young and strong people may easily lead to civil uprisings if someone has a heart. Second, the mine involves the land, so you must not be careless. Third, businessmen seek profits and will embezzle the money that the court deserves."

"Then how do you resolve these doubts?"

"More than [-] miners are alone overseas, and enemies are everywhere. If there is no supply from the mother country, I am afraid that self-protection will be a problem. How can they dare to rebel? Besides, even if they rebel, the worst case is that we, Tang Dynasty, ignore them. What's the danger?"

"The leylines?"

"Your Majesty, don't forget that those two mines are in Fusang. Even if the leylines are damaged, it is the leylines of Fusang. What has it to do with my Tang Dynasty? Besides, destroying the leylines of Fusang will never cause China a disaster. Wouldn't it be in line with my Da Tang's wishes?"

"About merchant corruption?"

Guo Ye sneered, and said: "Officials who are corrupt may not necessarily be more polite than businessmen. The meaning of the humble minister is to check and balance both sides. Officials stare at businessmen, and businessmen stare at officials. Don't go too far."

"Then what if the two sides are colluding?"

"It's also simple. Businessmen can't exchange their shares, but court officials don't have this problem. At that time, the officials will be rotated in batches so that they can never be monolithic. In the end, it is impossible to completely avoid corruption. This method should Corruption can be minimized.”

His Majesty Li Er's eyes lit up, and he said, "Can the mines in the inland be handled in the same way?"

"That's not necessary. First, if there is too much movement, I'm afraid there will be too much backlash. Governing a big country is like cooking a small fish, so don't act too hastily. Second, these domestic mines are really nothing. There are too many treasure mountains overseas. , the mountains of gold and silver in Fusang are just a drop in the ocean.”

"Really? Isn't China the most expensive among the four seas?"

Guo Ye shook his head, and said: "Nowadays, it is no problem to say that the people of Tang Dynasty are the richest. But if you want to say that China is the most expensive, it depends on how you say it. , it’s a bit boastful.”

"How do you say this?"

"China is nothing in terms of various minerals and fertile land." Guo Ye said excitedly, "Your Majesty, please bring a pen and paper, and I will show you how to do it."