There is a space for passenger planes in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 25 Let’s start a group first

Lin Feng stopped and took a sip of tea and continued: "So I am considering expanding the second development path, which is to build strong business strength.

Small merchants are easily suppressed and bullied by the government, but it is different when they become bigger and stronger. On the contrary, they can influence the attitude of the government.

What is more beneficial to us now is that we can start from Fugu. When the business power is weak, I can arrange government power to protect it. When it develops, it can support my development in the government and achieve mutual assistance and mutual benefit. "

"Yuanshan is a good idea. Together with our government and businessmen, we are invincible." Li Xiongzhen interjected.

"This is the truth, but unlike some corrupt officials and profiteers who collude with government and businessmen just to exploit the people to make money, our goals must be higher.

In short, it is to serve the country through industry and revitalize the Ming Dynasty. To put it more simply, it is to allow those who follow us to live a good life and not be harmed by the war that is currently spreading everywhere.

Now there are six or seven of us and our families here, and more people will join later. Even if there are people from one county, one prefecture, or even more, as long as we sincerely follow, we will do our best to protect them and let them have food and housing. This is also my pursuit. "

"Your Majesty has lofty ambitions, and we will follow him to the death!" Li Xiongzhen felt his blood boiling after hearing this, and he was the first to stand up and said.

"We will follow you to the death!" Everyone said in unison.

"Thank you brothers for your trust. When we are still alive, we should make achievements that will leave a name in history! In order to achieve this goal, we are not afraid of any risks and challenges!

Of course, we have to eat one bite at a time and walk step by step. We can't aim too high. For now, we still have to make arrangements for the layout in Fugu. After repeated consideration and discussion with Xiong Zhen brothers, I decided to establish Zhen Ming Group. "

"Zhenming Group?" Everyone was confused. Zhenming could still understand. It was probably to revitalize the Ming Dynasty, but what was the group?
  "A group is a conglomeration of many businesses. For example, in the future we will have blacksmith shops, shops, etc., and when they gather together to form a group, they become a group." Lin Feng explained in an easy-to-understand manner.

"Oh!" Everyone suddenly realized.

“The reason why we named it Zhenming reflects our intention to revitalize the Ming Dynasty, and also prevents people with ulterior motives from the imperial court from getting caught.

But what we want to talk about to revitalize the Ming Dynasty is not to be foolishly loyal to the imperial court. Ming Dynasty is the Ming Dynasty of the people of the world, not to those corrupt officials in the imperial court. We cannot be foolishly loyal to them. Do you understand? "

Lin Feng must first plant the seeds for everyone to disobey the court's orders in the future. Targeting corrupt officials in the DPRK will also be more conducive to everyone's acceptance.

"Understood!" Everyone answered simply.

"I invested 5000 taels as the founding capital of Zhenming Group and served as the chairman of the shareholders' meeting. Li Xiongzhen served as the executive vice chairman and general manager of the group.

Because I am an official and cannot do business directly, Xiong Zhen represents and manages the group externally.

The shareholders' meeting is the highest decision-making body of the group. People can join after receiving shares according to their capital contribution ratio or contribution. At present, the shareholders' meeting is temporarily composed of Xiong Zhen and I. As a wholly-owned investor, I hold 95% of the shares. Xiong Zhen holds 5% by virtue of his management ability and grain and oil supply resources. That is, I transferred 250 taels worth of equity to Xiong Zhen.

In the future, based on your contributions, I will also transfer a certain share of equity to you.

Of course, depending on the positions you hold and the contributions you have made, you will be given corresponding monthly salary and silver rewards. As long as you work hard, anything is possible. "

"Sir, the treatment you gave me is too good. You take care of food and pay wages. If there is any equity allocation in the future, please don't lose money." Fang Dashan said very sincerely.

"The group belongs to everyone, and of course the money earned must be shared by everyone. As long as everyone works together, nothing will be lost." Lin Feng said with a smile.

"Thank you very much, sir." Everyone said in unison.

"Yuanshan, what business will our Zhenming Group focus on next?" Li Xiongzhen asked.

"Based on the situation in Fugu County and our manpower, I am considering temporarily setting up several industries. One is the 'Sledgehammer Iron Art' that has been opened, which mainly produces civilian ironware and cold weapons. I will ask the barracks to purchase some weapons. We need orders to support development, and Zhang Tiechui is still responsible for this industry." "Good sir, I will definitely work hard, but I don't know how to run it." Zhang Tiechui responded.

"The business volume is not large right now, so you can take charge temporarily. If you don't know how to ask Xiong Zhen for advice, he is the general manager."

"That's okay." Zhang Tiechui just needs someone to rely on.

"The second industry is to open a grain and oil store. Xiongzhen is your old business, and the store has been found for you. There is a shortage of grain here in Fugu, so this business should work.

The grain and oil shop's supplies come from the Li family, so just name it Li's grain and oil. You can take care of Xiongzhen yourself, or you can arrange for someone to be in charge. I suggest you find someone to take charge of, you have other things to take care of. Lin Feng continued.

"Shouldn't it be called Zhenming Grain and Oil?" Li Xiongzhen asked.

"In order to prevent people from seeing the relationship at a glance, the industries under the group should be named separately, which will help hide their strength." Lin Feng explained.

"That's right. Then let Yang Sen, who came with me, be responsible. I brought him here and planned to make him the shopkeeper. I didn't want to be trapped in a poor county like your Fugu." Li Xiong said.

"Haha, now I have boarded the pirate ship and can't get off." Lin Feng joked.

"Yes, but a man has to do a career. Whether I can succeed in the family in the future depends on you." Li Xiongzhen continued.

"No problem. For the third industry, I will open a Zhenming Bank. Currently, the main business is to lend small amounts of money to the people at lower interest rates so that they can pay taxes. I will connect the households with you.

Another business of the bank is investment. Currently, it can purchase a batch of shops around the Fugu Farmers Market. Xiongzhen needs you to personally take charge of this matter. I will first give you 3000 taels of silver to buy a suitable shop and open it as soon as possible. "

"Okay, I'll do it right away." Li Xiongzhen promised.

"The fourth industry, which is also the industry that I value most in the group at present, is the establishment of Sitong Express Carriage and Horse Racing Company and Group Guard Team. Sitong means "extending in all directions", which means to reach all directions.

Sitong Express mainly assumes two responsibilities. One is responsible for the transportation of goods and also undertakes external business; the other is to form a capable and capable escort team based on carriages and horses.

Now that the war is in chaos, you must arrange escorts when transporting goods. On the other hand, you also need to settle some official matters that are difficult for the group.

This industry is jointly managed by Chen Xiong and Fang Dashan, with Chen Xiong as the head shopkeeper and Fang Dashan as the deputy shopkeeper and captain of the escort team.

I'll give you 1000 taels of silver first to find a bigger store with more convenient transportation. Recruit dozens more refugees and set up the scaffolding first. The other two young men from Fangjiacun can also go there. Don't be afraid of spending money. This industry will definitely not make money in the early stage. " Lin Feng arranged.

"Understood, thank you for your trust, young master!" Chen Xiong and Fang Dashan clasped their fists together.

“In addition, you must keep in mind that these industries are branches of the group and must obey the management of General Manager Li Xiongzhen. Major matters must be reported to the shareholders’ meeting for discussion and determination.

Also, due to my status as a court official, I serve as the chairman of the shareholders’ meeting in the group. Matters including the shareholders’ meeting are only known to you and must be kept strictly confidential. Lin Feng warned.

"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison.

"Yuanshan, although we are good brothers, the accounts still need to be clarified. I suggest you send someone over to take care of the accounts." Li Xiongzhen knew very well that for long-term cooperation, he must insist that brothers settle accounts clearly.

"Xiong Zhen's consideration makes sense. In this way, the group will set up a financial office, and I will ask Lin Jiakang to come and take a look at it regularly. We are not a grassroots team, and the system must be established well." Lin Feng was right when he thought about it. Trust cannot replace supervision.

　Lin Feng's business layout began.

　　
  　
  (End of this chapter)