novelhk Chapter 222 Mineral Shares Distribution
Chapter 222 Mineral Shares Distribution
The noble families all have their own ulterior motives, and some still want to wait and see, waiting for the situation to change further before making a decision.
Some radical ones, or those who have seen through the situation, want to seize the assets of Qinghe Cui family as soon as they return.
As for the so-called resistance of the Qinghe Cui family, they do not think that under the circumstance of multi-party targeting, the Qinghe Cui family has the ability to resist the prying eyes from all sides!
The Qinghe Cui family has become a piece of fat meat pushed forward by the imperial court, a piece of fat meat used to silence the world's aristocratic families.
Maybe there is a saying that goes, "When the lips are gone, the teeth are cold."
It’s okay if you don’t want to eat it, it doesn’t matter, there are plenty of people who are willing to eat it anyway.
You ate it, that's good, then you are on board the imperial court. If you dare to jump out again in the future, I'm sorry, you will be the next Cui family of Qinghe.
As long as one company takes action, it is inevitable that everyone will attack it.
They once again looked up at the Crown Prince Li Chengqian who was sitting firmly above...
Kill with a borrowed knife, lure with profit, and behead people's greed.
He himself was in an invincible position, standing at the highest point, watching the noble families voluntarily pounce on the Qinghe Cui family, the already declared dead whale, and bite it for the sake of profit.
When a whale falls, everything comes alive!
The huge Qinghe Cui family is the giant whale, and their families are the sharks that pounce on the whale's carcass and tear off the whale oil!
As for the imperial court, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is like a hunter holding a whale harpoon on the sea.
In other words, the biggest benefits will still be taken by the imperial court. As long as these noble families want to continue to exist, they can only voluntarily hand over the biggest piece of meat, such as book collections, population, and land...
Pei Xingjian continued, "Since you have no objection, let's continue discussing the matter. I'm sure you all have heard about why I summoned you here today!"
The representatives of the major families slowly raised their heads and waited for Pei Xingjian to continue speaking.
"First, within one month, you must copy all the books in your homes and submit them to the court."
Although the representatives of the major families had been prepared, they still couldn't help but feel a little nervous when they heard that they had to hand in all their collections of books.
This is to cut off the roots of their family!
Without intellectual hegemony, the power of the aristocratic families in the court and local areas will slowly fade out of the stage of history over time.
They could no longer control the government or the local affairs and the military.
Although it may take decades to see the effects, this trend is inevitable.
To be honest, they really didn't want to give up the clan's collection of books.
But now the knife is at their necks and they have no choice.
However, as long as they still have the right to participate in the imperial examinations, they can still have an advantage in the imperial examinations by virtue of their first-mover advantage and knowledge reserves.
As for those poor families and those who are struggling at the bottom, if they want to stand out, they have to pass this hurdle first.
At most, it would just be a share of the profits, which is better than being disqualified from the imperial examinations like the Cui family of Qinghe due to resistance.
Li Chengqian also knew that such an imperial examination was still unfair to the poor and lower-class people, but this was the best choice he could make now.
He didn't want to anger the noble families at once, nor did he want to cause chaos in the world.
Then leave it to time!
There are many scholars in aristocratic families, and they are very powerful, but no matter how many there are, they cannot outnumber the scholars in the world, and no matter how powerful they are, they cannot surpass the wisdom of all the people!
He only needs to pave the way, and then leave the rest to those scholars who are striving to "jump over the dragon gate"...
Finally, under the leadership of Fanyang Lu, everyone reluctantly accepted the imperial decree.
Pei Xingjian nodded and continued, "Since you are so sensible, the court will not let you suffer any loss..."
After saying that, Pei Xingjian looked at the head of the Fanyang Lu family and said, "Fanyang Lu family, you will obtain the mining rights for the Liaodong region. At that time, the court will give you a map of the Liaodong mineral resources that have been explored."
The head of the Fanyang Lu family was delighted: "Your Highness, your Highness is so kind!"
Pei Xingjian held his hands and said, "I haven't finished yet. Please remember that the iron rule of state-run salt and iron cannot be abolished. The imperial court owns 51% of all the mining rights you have obtained.
You are only responsible for recruiting workers for mining, while the specific management will be handled by officials sent by the court.
That is to say, you only have the right to dividends, but not the actual right to management and operation..."
Hearing this, everyone was stunned!!
Only the right to dividends, no actual management rights!
They are also responsible for recruiting workers to mine!
So what is the court responsible for? Just sit back and enjoy the fruits of others’ labor?
Everyone looked up again at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who was high above them.
But they didn't dare say anything.
Since the mineral exploration map was provided by the imperial court and the land was also conquered by the imperial court, it was a pleasant surprise for them to get 49% of the bonus shares for free.
It’s just that they have always embezzled all kinds of assets in the past, and now there is an extra person in charge, and they are not used to it!
But you have to get used to it even if you are not used to it!
Is it possible to go against the imperial court?
They don’t want to become the Wang family of Taiyuan and the Cui family of Qinghe!
After a mental struggle, the head of the Fanyang Lu family stepped forward and bowed, saying, "I thank Your Highness for your kindness..."
Li Chengqian did not express anything, just nodded slightly and continued to close his eyes to rest.
As the Lu family of Fanyang obeyed the court's arrangements, the distribution of interests among other families became simple.
Regional mineral maps were distributed, and relevant contract agreements were signed between the aristocratic families and the imperial court. Everyone benefited, but everyone also paid a price, the heaviest price.
That is the lost independence!
From now on, we will be completely tied to the royal ship. We will prosper together and suffer together!
If you want to make money, just cooperate.
If you want to continue to retain your privileges, you can learn from the examples of the Wang family of Taiyuan and the Cui family of Qinghe!
This was a simple multiple-choice question, and a single-choice question, but all the members of the aristocratic families got full marks.
The distribution of mineral resources of Shandong family came to an end, but they were just outsiders, the real insiders were Hedong family and Guanlong gentry!!
Pei Xingjian continued, "Where is the head of the Hedong Pei family?"
"Chen is here!"
"Let the Hedong Pei family lead all the noble families in Hedong Dao to set up a state-owned steel plant in Datong. They will be responsible for the construction and production of the Datang Steel Plant and hold 40% of the shares. The specific distribution will be handled by the Hedong Pei family!"
"I thank Your Highness for your kindness!!"
The Shandong family was shocked again!
They knew that the imperial court had mastered a technology for large-scale steelmaking.
This is steel, not iron!
It is a national treasure and an industry of national strategic level, and its importance is comparable to that of salt!
In comparison, the mineral mining rights they just obtained are nothing but shit. They are not as important and lasting as steel!
As expected, there is a difference between close and distant relatives. The Hedong Pei family, which surrendered to the court first, is about to rise completely.
It is even possible to become one of the new Five Surnames and Seven Aristocrats!