On the Seven Towers

Businessman Victorino asked: "Your Excellency Xiao Chen, what do we businessmen who are not nobles need to do? For the industries in our name, such as trading companies, workshops and other industries, or caravans, mercenaries What will you do with a property like a slave camp?"

"The purpose of redemption...according to our words, is to liberate productivity. To enable a trading company or workshop to produce better and more goods after our reorganization is what we want to see. Our country "History tells us that not all industries are suitable for being run by the state," Xiao Chen said.

"However, if we are allowed to operate on our own, under your guidance, we can do this little by little. Whether it is changing the production technology or expanding the scale of production. There is no need to use the state-owned method to do it. ?" Victorino said.

This statement obviously touched the hearts of the following businessmen, and many of them nodded secretly.

Xiao Chen said: "There are two reasons. First, these technologies and methods are ours. Why do you expect us to help you for free? Second, there is not enough time. The mainland is about to undergo great changes, and we will all face huge threats. We don’t have time to wait for you to take detours and develop slowly.”

"Great changes in the continent?" Everyone in Suero obviously didn't understand what Xiao Chen was referring to. Some people speculated that this was just Xiao Chen's excuse.

However, Xiao Chen did not intend to explain this. He said: "You will eventually find that there should not be even half of the industries in your hands that interest us. We will only focus on those that are crucial and have advantages after forming a scale. There are also industries that are in urgent need of upgrading. We will reallocate the shares and let the state hold the majority. We will support those that need to improve their production methods, and we will also merge them in ten years. Within a year, we will distribute dividends based on the shares you hold.

On the other hand, if you are involved in the operation yourself and have outstanding performance, we also welcome you to participate in the subsequent industrial operation. At that time, you were working as employees of the company, and you would naturally receive a reward corresponding to your labor. "

Since there was no way to resist the plan proposed by Xiao Chen, the atmosphere in the venue became more and more lively. Although these people had been frightened a lot before, after all, it was related to their own interests. Many people began to show their true nature as businessmen and began to ask questions and discuss from all aspects, hoping to argue with reason and retain more benefits. Xiao Chen spent three hours explaining the details of the redemption policy to everyone in detail.

Xiao Chen finally reminded: "Of course, there is a premise for all of this, that is, you must realize that you have joined China, and you must not act to harm our interests, such as providing intelligence to the kingdom or empire, selling weapons to them and other prohibited activities Objects, destruction of our property and military operations will be regarded as betrayal, we will arrest and try you for your crimes, and your property in the country will be confiscated, so there will be no redemption dividends to talk about."

While everyone was still secretly calculating the gains and losses, a voice came from below.

"Actually, I think Your Excellency Xiao Chen didn't say something important." Baron Carvalho stood up and said, "Don't just look at what we lost in the redemption, but also look at what we gained. In my opinion , the most precious thing we gain is our Chinese identity.

Everyone must still remember what Suero or the entire kingdom was like the year before last. But how much has changed since the Chinese arrived? The windows are covered with glass, umbrellas are held up when it rains, and chandeliers are used at night. There are countless more products in the market. You have made a lot more money on these products than before, right?

In this case, didn't you think that after we joined China, there would be more opportunities like this? Compared with such business opportunities, what are a few pieces of land? I believe it might be more promising if we free up money from these places and invest it in new gadgets invented by the Chinese. "

"Your Excellency Xiao Chen, I am very clear about your arrangements." Baron Carvalho turned to the rostrum and said, "Our Bacchus family has been cooperating with you for almost two years. I know very well that the Chinese will do something for you in the business. My partners are considerate and know that you always mean what you say, so our family will do our best to cooperate with you in this redemption.”

He looked at the other people present and said: "We, the Bacchus family, are willing to give up our title of baron and join China Tower. We will hand over all the land deeds and details of the family property. As long as China Tower needs it, we can do it." Participate in the redemption plan. Not only that, we are ready to donate a sum of money to the government to repair the parts of Suero that were damaged during the war.”

"Thank you for your trust." Xiao Chen said, "What Mr. Carvalho said makes sense. We have indeed developed many new products and projects. If you are interested in investing, you can consult with our relevant departments. We also We are prepared to spend a sum of money to establish a Suero commercial bank in Suero, because during the entire process of Suero industrial transformation, it is likely that everyone's business will need to adjust and develop, and this bank can help. Loans are provided to people who don’t have enough money to help tide over the difficulties.”

At noon, the interim government prepared a working meal for the participants, but most of them were not in the mood to eat. They had a heated discussion in the cafeteria, especially Baron Carvalho, who was asked many questions by everyone. However, he was well prepared and performed well. In the eyes of Xiao Chen, who observed through the eyes of the mage, he had the momentum of a debate with the scholars.

In the afternoon, when Xiao Chen arranged staff to ask the heads of the families one by one, there were many more people who agreed to join the redemption plan than the interim government expected. Not only were there "stolen" people like Baron Carvalho who had already been informed, but also Viscount Yosa and Victorino who were ready to follow his steps, as well as several heads of families left outside the city by Shi Hao, such as Baron Favres and Baron Portinas.

In the following days, other heads of families also agreed to the plan one after another, especially after the initial nobles and merchants who were extremely guilty were publicly tried and executed, and the last few people also gave up their insistence. However, there were also nobles who gave up Suero's property. Their main wealth was often not in the local area, but in their own territory. Wang Jiyuan still released them, and these people left Suero with mixed feelings.