Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 611 Cotton Association

The Chamber of Commerce is already full of people, eagerly looking forward to Zhou Cang's arrival.Businessmen don't care about etiquette, but more about profit.

Zhou Cang coughed lightly: "I called everyone here for one thing today, Mian." Seeing that everyone had a booklet in their hands, Zhou Cang nodded secretly, Su Yang did a good job. "As for what cotton is, you have explained in your hands. It goes without saying that its benefits are obvious, but hearing is believing, seeing is believing. Is cotton suitable for planting in our territory, what is the yield, and how long? It is unknown to be able to make a profit. Therefore, you have to think carefully."

The merchants looked at each other in blank dismay, how could this happen, what does Mr. Wu mean by this?Why did the invisible thing call us here?

Zhou Cang motioned to Su Yang, and Su Yang cleared his throat. "Everyone, this time the firm decided to change the previous model of operation. The specifics are as follows: first of all, the original trial planting was mainly based on colleges and farmers. This time the chamber of commerce also participated. How to participate? It is to establish a cotton association and voluntarily sign up as a Members, members elect a president, four directors preside over related matters, the Chamber of Commerce has a supervisor in the association, who does not participate in the operation, but only supervises and prevents fraud. At present, the most important thing is to draw up the association's articles of association and membership fees. During the trial planting period All the expenses will be borne by the association, and after the trial planting is successful, it will also be operated by the association. In order to encourage everyone to invest, the association's profits in the first three years will be reduced by half."

The audience immediately started whispering. It was the first time I heard that the association was a chamber of commerce specializing in cotton?It seems to be different. The chamber of commerce belongs to the Mufu, and the association is formed by the merchants themselves, and they are funded by the merchants. However, investment also has risks. Should you participate and how much should you invest?Certainly the more money you invest, the more you have the right to speak, the more chance you have to become the chairman, the loss may be the greatest, but the gain may be the most.

Zhou Cangwang mobilized everyone's enthusiasm and said: "As for how to establish the association, you can discuss it yourself in a while, but there is one thing, if you disclose commercial secrets, spread cotton seeds and technology outside, it will be regarded as collaborating with the enemy, and there will be no mercy!"

This rule is not really a rule, the merchants are already familiar with it.Su Yang continued: "The chamber of commerce provides the association with the initial cotton seeds. In order to be able to test planting better, the chamber of commerce decided to carry out the three places at the same time in Qingzhou, Jizhou, and Pingzhou. All three places will establish associations to organize this matter. As for how to persuade Farmers, it’s up to you. As long as the profits are high, someone will be willing. As for the technology, it’s mainly up to you to experiment and explore. Considering your difficulties, the Chamber of Commerce invited a professional from the country of origin and ten students of agronomy and water conservancy to eat. Clothing expenses are naturally paid by the association, wages..."

"We will do it all! We are willing to pay double!"

"Okay. But if anyone is found to be cheating or oppressing farmers, the association will be abolished, and all projects of the chamber of commerce will not be allowed to participate in it!" Su Yang said with a straight face.

"Don't worry, my lord, we will never do such a thing. If there is any violation, you don't need to be dealt with by your lord, and we will not tolerate him."

"Very good, let's not talk about making money, let's talk about losing money first, I hope you can abide by the current guarantee even if you lose money. Then let's continue." Su Yang expressed his satisfaction appropriately.

"Cotton seeds are limited, and they will definitely not be distributed to every member. What should we do then?" Someone asked a question.

"Good question. When cotton is planted, it will naturally be sold. It can also be woven into cloth, which can then be made into clothes and quilts. But the four links of cotton planting, weaving, clothing making and selling are incompatible. Each person can only choose One. This can eliminate a monopoly and also form competition, the price is set by the association and reported to the chamber of commerce for approval."

Another big move, which is equivalent to sharing benefits, sharing risks, and unifying the price. The fight is for quality and output. Needless to say, good quality, bad quality, and large output can also be profitable. will be eliminated.

Zhou Cang took this measure because the chassis is getting bigger and bigger, and the chamber of commerce has too many affairs, so the huge profits and military supplies are left to the chamber of commerce, and the rest will be handed over to the merchants one after another. The chamber of commerce will play the role of supervision and regulation.

"Master Su, Qingzhou, Jizhou and Pingzhou are different in water and soil, and the yield and quality will inevitably be poor. If Qingzhou is not as good as the other two, we will inevitably suffer losses." The one with a bright mind, everyone looked, was Lin Feng from Beihai.

"What you think, the chamber of commerce has already thought about it. Cotton just produced in short supply, how can they spare to sell it to other places?" Su Yang laughed. "However, in order to reassure everyone, the Chamber of Commerce has decided that within five years, Qingzhou cotton will only be sold in Xuzhou and Qingzhou, Jizhou cotton will be sold in Jizhou and Youzhou, and Pingzhou cotton will be sold in Pingzhou and Jeju. As for five After [-] years, you will no longer be subject to this restriction, it depends on how you improve production and quality, and reduce costs, after all, it should not only benefit you, but also benefit the common people.”

"Five years is enough." Lin Feng nodded.

Su Yang added another sentence: "Although trade is restricted, it does not prevent you from learning from each other and introducing improved varieties. You can negotiate prices between you, so don't think about setting up obstacles. You should know that Mufu has no restrictions on farmers and students."

Zhou Cang also laughed and said: "Don't just think about planting. If you can weave good cloth, you can also compete with other places. Planting depends on sunlight and water and soil, and weaving depends on craftsmanship. It can be dyed, so don’t just focus on one place. By the way, in order to distinguish the cloth of each family, you can mark it separately, as long as you don’t violate the prohibition, you can get it to the chamber of commerce for record.”

Zhou Cang said to Su Yang again: "Other goods can also be handled in accordance with this. Each company must not have the same name, and must not steal or use it."

Seeing that the time was almost up, Zhou Cang stood up and said, "I'll give you three days to discuss a charter. If you can't discuss it, it will be replaced by the association in Jizhou and Pingzhou. If you see others profiting, then don't Jealous."

After Zhou Cang was sent away, the chamber of commerce exploded, and arguing started.Su Yang chuckled: "I'm not a place for you to discuss, I'm busy with business and I won't keep you here. By the way, the supervisor has been elected, and he is my subordinate Li Shun."

Li Shun stood up to signal. "Everyone, let's go."

The order to evict customers was issued, and the merchants looked at each other in blank dismay.Lin Feng got up and said: "The house is quite spacious, and I have new tea, please come to my house to taste it, and invite Supervisor Li to go together."

The merchants rushed to Linfeng Mansion.Zhou Cang went back to the Mu Mansion and called Mu Nan and Zhang Lu, praised him, and officially promoted Mu Nan to be the head of the sorting department of the spy department, and reported to Duan Muling.Zhang Lu was promoted to the deputy envoy of Jinyiwei according to the original arrangement, and went to Jizhou to report to Zhou Chong.Zhang Lu's two trips to the Northwest finally came to fruition.

(End of this chapter)