Chapter Two Hundred and Forty Six: Eunuch Wei
Emperor Aoki was originally immersed in huge profits.
But Zhang Jingyi's words woke up the dreamer.
Emperor Apocalypse had actually studied the Dutch East India Company for a long time.
To be honest, if anyone takes out half of his capital and throws it into a certain stock, he will study this thing thoroughly in a few months.
The current Emperor of Apocalypse did not dare to say that he was the first in the Ming Dynasty's joint-stock company, but he said that he was ranked third, and no one dared to say that he was ranked second.
The reason for making a big profit this time is actually that with the huge positive news, I got a share of the pie.
But the problem is, I am the emperor, am I the one who drinks soup with me?
Emperor Tianqi was so excited that he couldn't speak. After a long time of rest, he stuttered: "I understand what you mean, I understand. I really didn't expect that the interests of this sea trade were so great. Zhang Qing meant that we should set up our own company and learn from the East India Company. Even a small country in the Netherlands can breed such huge profits. My great Ming Dynasty naturally cannot be behind others."
Emperor Aoki was indeed very clear.
This is obviously Zhang Jingyi's purpose.
We have to give Emperor Aoki a taste of the sweetness first.
After tasting the sweetness, he became rich overnight, and 150,000 taels of silver became 1.5 million taels, or even 2 million taels.
So, will the Emperor of Ming Dynasty still be willing to be a retail investor?
If you get involved in the stock market, it will be difficult to get out of it.
If you can't escape, let alone make a lot of money, even if you make leeks and are cut off one after another, you still can't escape.
"That's true, the Ming Dynasty also needs an East India Company. As long as His Majesty comes forward, the Ming Dynasty's East India Company will never make a profit under the Dutch East India Company. What do you think?"
Emperor Apocalypse walked back and forth with his hands behind his back. At this time, he was also interested and thoughtfully: "The rules can be learned from the Dutch East India Company. The foreigners seem to have their strengths. First, there are ships, after they have ships, trade, trade, trade profits, and then continuously push up the value of the company. The company's value is pushed up, obtaining a steady stream of silver, building more ships, and obtaining greater profits through maritime trade. This... is not wrong."
Zhang Jing nodded and said, "Nothing is wrong."
"I have studied the equity structure of the East India Company, and the method of dividends and dividends. In addition, there is also the structure of its company. The big ship goes out of the sea and the situation overseas changes rapidly, so... the company and the captain must be granted full power. Otherwise, everything will be reported to the court, and the fleet will not be able to do it. I heard that Spain and Portugal have fleets, but in terms of maritime trade, the profits obtained are far less than those of the Dutch East India Company. That's right."
Zhang Jingyi said: "That's true."
Emperor Apocalypse nodded: "The question now is, where do the personnel and ships come from? Without people and ships, this sea trade will not be done."
Zhang Jingyi said: "It is indeed not so easy to have a fleet. The people of Folang Ji said that a hundred years of navy is actually because of this. Because ships that can ride the wind and waves and cross the oceans, it takes a lot of time to grow. As far as I know, my navy in the Ming Dynasty also has some ships, but these ships are either disrepaired or they cannot go to the far sea..."
Emperor Aoki put his hands behind his back and murmured, "Yes, that's what I'm worried about. Without a ship, this transaction cannot be done."
"Your Majesty, why don't we try to scoop the pirates."
"Recruiting the Pirates?" Emperor Tianqi was slightly stunned: "What does this mean?"
Zhang Jing said: "As far as I know, there are many private merchants from the Ming Dynasty outside this sea. Although the Ming Dynasty opened the sea, the required sea inlets and goods orders were very complicated, and ordinary people could not get these. Therefore, they were smuggling at first, but later they simply occupied the islands outside and became pirates. If His Majesty made a list and urged them, he would be willing to use the method of the Dutch East India Company to provide some of the money, and they would invest in manpower and ships. I will see... this matter can be tried."
Emperor Aoki said in surprise: "They are willing to be fooled..."
When Zhang Jing heard this, she was also happy.
In fact, the court has not been pacified by these pirates, but they have not succeeded. The fundamental reason is that once pacified, the court requires them to land and may grant an official position to the leader, but for the pirates, they are not used to such restraint.
In addition...even if you are pleading, there are actually huge risks. If you are not good, the court will suddenly take action after landing, and you may become a turtle in the jar.
Zhang Jing thought for a while and said, "If you use the original method to recruit you, it will definitely not be possible! But did Your Majesty forget that now it is the Ming Dynasty that I am going to set up a company! After establishing a company, they will naturally let them continue to run the boat. As long as they make contributions and grant them official positions, they can get profits and share the accounts according to shares, and they will never suffer any losses. Besides, with the support of the Ming Dynasty, the silk and porcelain they originally needed to get with their heads were easily purchased. The spices and specialties from various countries they sold from outside can also be sold at my Ming port. Are you still afraid that they will not come?"
Looking at the slightly hesitant expression of Emperor Apocalypse, Zhang Jingyi said again: "Your Majesty... Since you are determined to do this, you are destined to fail to succeed in recruiting good people to travel on the boat. It is different from the land. On the contrary, these pirates with their heads on their belts will naturally not have any worries as long as they follow the rules of the East India Company."
After hearing this, Emperor Tianqi felt that there was some reason, but he was still worried, so he said, "I am afraid that these people will be difficult to tame."
"If you do business, you cannot use tame thinking." Zhang Jingyi said: "The most important thing is to cooperate to make a fortune. In fact, many of the captains of the Dutch East India Company have bad records and were once pirates. There are many crises on this vast ocean. How could I live such a hard life? Take such a risk? I also heard that in Flangji, there is a country called England, so I recruited a large number of pirates to serve him. Now it is also very prosperous and very proud. Your Majesty, this kind of small country is like this. If I want to do it in the Ming Dynasty, how much profit can I make then?"
Emperor Tianqi couldn't help but say, "If I do this, I'm afraid that all the officials in the court will shed tears. After all,... My Ming Dynasty is a country of etiquette, and it is different from those foreigners..."
He was very hesitant. Even if he did not agree with those clear streams, the thinking of the Celestial Kingdom in his bones, that is, my civilization and your barbaric thoughts are actually very serious!
And... Once this happens, there will be a lot of resistance.
At this moment, Zhang Jingyi suddenly felt like a turtle man who pulled a good woman into the water.
Zhang Jingyi was silent for a moment, and then said, "Your Majesty, you have made a lot of profits. Think about the East India Company..."
This sentence really works.
Emperor Tianqi thought of the many white money, and his body was shocked, and he suddenly became energetic: "Although this is the case, I have inherited the throne and inherited the foundation of my ancestors. Now the country is in trouble with internal and external troubles, how can I ignore it? Now that the treasury is deficient, I have to try my best to make up for the shortcomings. Besides, many pirates are good people, but today, disasters are frequent, and I have to go into the sea to follow the pirates. I am the emperor and the father of the people of the world. How can I tolerate them to be displaced outside and the court kills them? I have decided to do it, recruit pirates, allow them to invest in shares with ships and personnel, allow them to dock, purchase and sell goods, and all the charters will be handled according to the Dutch East India Company, and the company will have directors........ Directors and interests. I will order them to establish..."
Emperor Tianqi finally said, "Okay, this matter cannot be discussed. If anyone dares to stop it, he will not allow me to fulfill his filial piety to his ancestors. This must be a collusion with Jiannu and intending to rebel. Zhang Qing, do you think this is OK?"
Zhang Jingyi felt the courage.
He nodded quickly and said, "Your Majesty is wise."
Emperor Aoki said at this time: "However, I'm afraid those pirates will not come."
"I have an idea." Zhang Jingyi was prepared and said with a smile: "Average pirates will definitely not dare to come, but... what if someone stood up to protect?"
"As a guarantee?" Emperor Tianqi was stunned and couldn't help but wonder: "Besides me, there are such people in the world?"
Zhang Jingyi said directly: "Brother Wei can. Whenever you ask Brother Wei to come and post the list, you will swear in the name of Brother Wei. If you don't believe in the oath, Brother Wei will have three or six holes, and abscesses all over your body. The children of the Wei family will all die of rotten butts! The pirates will believe such a curse. What's more, Brother Wei is the famous one, and who doesn't know that he is a popular person around His Majesty, and how many national policies come from his hands? In people's minds, Brother Wei is His Majesty, and Your Majesty is Brother Wei. The most important thing is that Brother Wei is loyal to Your Majesty. He has always told the minister that Your Majesty treats him as much kind as a mountain. He has never wanted to serve Your Majesty for all these years, even if he is heartbroken, he will do whatever he wants to do."
Emperor Tianqi's face turned bright and dark when he heard it.
Zhang Jing continued to plan for him excitedly and said, "Look, isn't this a coincidence? When the pirates saw that, good guys, the famous Eunuch Wei, have said this to this point, what else can't be believed? Even if the pirates are cunning, they may not believe them all, but as long as some people believe it. Brother Wei, taking this opportunity to share the worries of His Majesty, he doesn't know how happy he should be! If His Majesty doesn't give him this opportunity, he will be worried every day, unable to sleep or eat, and not at ease!"
Chapter completed!