The short video shows the ancient times, and the emperors cried with envy!

Chapter 681: Global Access, Helan Trading Company! Zheng Chenggong: The Red-haired Barbarians are actually strong on the outside but weak on the inside!
[Unlike other countries, the people who can settle in the Netherlands are farmers and merchants who have abundant idle assets.]

[However, they did not believe that this government was worthy of their investment. At this time, a brand new concept was thrown out by the Dutch Parliament. ]

【Establish the East India Company! 】

[At that time, Columbus, Dias and other navigators all wanted to find the legendary India, the promised land in the Bible, and see the country flowing with milk and honey! ]

[The Dutch also have very high expectations for this matter, and as businessmen, they know how much profit there is in it.]

[So, a massive fund-raising campaign began. The East India Company was owned by the government and raised funds from the public, paying dividends to shareholders every year!]

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"So enthusiastic! Human nature is always profit-seeking!"

During the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Longqing looked at the Dutch citizens who were almost frantically buying shares of the East India Company, and a hint of hesitation appeared on his face.

“Your Majesty, this is why it is necessary to open up the sea. Even these foreign merchants know the importance and profits of the ocean.

But those rats in the country are talking about the laws of our ancestors, and it is clear that they want to take all the profits for themselves."

Seeing this, Zhang Juzheng, who was standing by, stood up and spoke loudly, commanding all.

It is true that the literati were in power in the Ming Dynasty, but the influence of the big businessmen in Jiangnan should not be underestimated. At least many of the ministers in the court were on their side.

If the imperial court opens the seas, they will no longer be able to monopolize maritime trade. Wouldn't that cut off their source of income?

Emperor Longqing nodded slightly, looked at the Dutch people, and thought about the huge benefits. He became more and more excited about the decision to open the sea!
【With private fundraising, the Netherlands began to build ships and load goods to travel around the world. 】

[However, ocean voyages are a very risky business. What if something unexpected happens at sea? What if you run into pirates and lose all your money?]

[These are all very realistic problems, so some people who bought shares feel regretful and want to sell.]

[There were also some latecomers who wanted to buy, but they were sold out and couldn’t buy any, so the two groups fell in love with each other! ]

【We hit it off right away! 】

[Finally, the East India Company separated the two groups of people into a closed room, and each side gave its own offer. If the two agreed, the deal was done.]

[In this way, shares often trade at higher prices than before, and the company's valuation continues to rise.]

[The Dutch businessmen discovered something wonderful: it turns out that they can make money without actually making a profit. Money makes money.]

[This realization drove them crazy, and the huge profits from the first ocean voyage also laid the foundation for the East India Company to gain a firm foothold, and the company's stock price rose accordingly! ]

[The people who bought the original shares have become tycoons! Many businessmen are willing to pay dozens of times the original price to buy their shares! ]

Comment area:
"The Dutch opened Pandora's box of financial transactions."

"Is this the magic of the world's first joint-stock company? Hahaha!"

"The Sea Coachman is starting to exert his strength!"

“At that time, there were already stock investors and leeks, hahaha!”

……

Looking at the comments and the video, many viewers were confused and looked at the people around them and asked:
"What...what's going on?"

Liu Bang was one of the people who couldn’t figure it out. It doesn’t matter if you don’t understand, just ask!

As the founding emperor, he had no baggage of being in a higher position.

"Zifang? Do you understand?"

"I understand a little." Zhang Liang nodded slightly. This thing is actually a gamble on confidence.

Some people believe that the company will prosper and appreciate in value, so they bet heavily on it, while others just want to cash out and run away.

So they sell off their shares, which leads to transactions.

There will definitely be profits from the circulation of currency, this is a truth that everyone in primitive society understands.

These Dutch businessmen are betting on this probability, they believe that the company can make money!

After hearing Zhang Liang's words, Fan Kuai's eyes became as dim as mosquito-repellent coils. There were circles in his pupils and he couldn't understand anything at all.

Cao Shen and Xiao He seemed to be thinking about something. Only Liu Bang put away his smile and looked at Zhang Liang seriously before he spoke slowly:
"I see! Looks like we need to work hard to ban this kind of gambling!"

That’s right, Liu Bang regarded this thing as gambling and it should not be promoted among the people.

The accumulation of wealth in China is a long process, and this myth of getting rich overnight is not applicable to China. If it were introduced in the feudal era, it would only cause widespread public security chaos.

Another person who realized this was the Tang Emperor Li Shimin.

He didn't need anyone to explain, and he quickly understood what tricks the Dutch were playing. He immediately ordered a nationwide investigation and prohibited anyone from setting up a company.

Any system has its soil. If this thing is really promoted in the Tang Dynasty, the threat may be greater than the Jiedushi system!

"Humph! Don't worry about them. If this thing is to succeed, it needs a strong credibility guarantee. I can't open this thing in the Ming Dynasty!"

During the Ming Dynasty, the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Hu Weiyong below.

This rare economic genius quickly patted his chest and said that he was not worried at all, unlike Li Shimin and Liu Bang.

Because he knew that no one would believe in the current court. The Ming Dynasty used paper currency, Ming Baochao, and there was no need to say how disgusting this thing was.

The imperial court is still collecting money in kind from the people. Instead of expecting merchants and common people to raise funds to start a company, it is better to pray that Zhu Yuanzhang’s temper will be better.

However, the Dutch on the sky quickly came up with a solution.

[With the trade, many people came to the Netherlands to trade, but soon a problem arose, that is, the currencies of different places were not interchangeable, and some people came carrying tens of thousands of kilograms of grain. ]

【So, the people in the company decided to establish a general equivalent that everyone agrees on to stabilize the buying and selling of these items. 】

[However, unlike currency, this thing can only represent company profits, so it cannot be used to store physical objects. ]

[Some people suggest that we should open a new organization to ensure the operation of this process? ]

[Thus, the world's first bank was born, including services such as opening accounts and exchanging exchange rates.]

"Bank number?"

I'll take Qing, Kangxi frowned and looked at the sky, and couldn't help saying.

No! wrong!

As soon as he finished speaking, he shook his head again. The money house was only used for escorting and storage, and it did not have as many functions as mentioned above!

"What a great idea! If we concentrate all the money, we can do a lot of things. It's worthy of being run by businessmen!"

What Kangxi couldn't figure out was suddenly understood by his son Yongzheng, who had worked in the Ministry of Revenue for more than 20 years.

Concentrated wealth means power. Yongzheng deeply agrees with this. This bank is more beneficial to the country than money shops and bill exchanges!

(End of this chapter)