Steel Dynasty - Chapter 498

[Chapter 498 Propaganda Offensive]

“It made His Highness laugh. As His Highness said, there is no limit to learning.”

In the bank, Pang Yukun waved his hands repeatedly, looking ashamed.

“Pang Shoufu doesn’t have to blame himself. After all, this is my mistake. I should have told you these things in advance. Let’s put together a book on the key points of the bank’s business when I go there.” Xiao Ming said.

Not to mention in Great Chongqing, even the banking industry in Europe is just in its infancy, but he can catch up quickly because he has complete knowledge of the financial industry.

Li Kaiyuan added at this time: “Your Highness, in addition to the specific banking business, the government office should also publicize this matter to the people. After all, most people don’t know about it. At the same time, in order to compete with the Cao Family Bank for businessmen, the official thought that it could Set the place where merchants pay taxes in various state banks, so that when they come to the bank with a letter from the chamber of commerce to pay money, the chambers of commerce will pay attention to the state banks. “

This is what Xiao Ming planned next, he told Li Kaiyuan. Thumbs up, this guy is very smart.

He said: “I will leave the business affairs to you, and leave the publicity to me and Pang Shoufu. I am responsible for the newspaper’s promotion of Qingzhou Bank, and Pang Shoufu arranges state officials to go to various states and counties to promote the bank. This matter cannot be done yet.” Delay, because the king is still counting on the bank to stimulate people to set up workshops.”

“Yes, Your Highness,” Pang Yukun said.

After settling the matter, the three of them went back to handle their own affairs. Xiao Ming went directly to the newspaper office and asked Fan Zeng to tell him what is the bank? The role of banks and how to handle deposits and withdrawals at banks were all published, and Fan Zeng was asked to let reporters focus on this matter.

In the newspaper office, he and Fan Zeng finalized the manuscript. Fan Zeng printed the newspaper that night, and the next day the newspaper began to be circulated throughout the country.

“Bank? Isn’t this the Qingzhou Bank in Dongshi?” One of the three merchants gathered around and read the newspaper.

“No, I remember there are them in every state.” Another businessman said.

“Where the bank is is not important. The key is that the bank can collect interest on deposited money.” The businessman holding the newspaper said: “And you can also borrow money from the bank, which is much more affordable than Cao’s Bank.”

“Benefits are benefits, but What if the government office defaults on its debt? There is nothing we can do about it. If the Cao family owes money, we can at least make trouble. “

“That’s wrong. This is a manuscript written by His Highness himself, shouldn’t we? I believe in His Highness, but I believe in the Cao family?”

“Yes, but the Cao family is probably going to have a hard time. With this bank, what else do they need from the bank?”

“…”

Cao Zhengyang looked very ugly at the Cao family bank, ever since he lived in Qingzhou. , reading Qingzhou newspapers every day has become his habit, but the news published in today’s newspapers is undoubtedly a wake-up call for him.

Xiao Ming had talked to him about the Qingzhou Bank at the beginning, and Xiao Ming had clearly followed up by saying that the two wells would not interfere with each other. This was also the agreement reached in exchange of interests at that time.

However, despite this, he has always been afraid of the official opening of the Qingzhou Bank, because it means that the Cao Family Bank will not be the only place where businessmen can go in Qingzhou.

Once this happens, their Cao family’s status in the hearts of merchants will be reduced, and the Cao family’s status in Qingzhou will also be reduced.

The Cao family has had close contact with the Dutch over the years. He understands that the Dutch banking industry is controlled by big businessmen. Because of this, this businessman’s family has a respected position in the Netherlands because the money of the country and civilians is in the bank.

It was precisely because of this inspiration that the Cao family worked hard to build the Cao family bank, and they have indeed benefited a lot from it over the years. Many people thought that the Cao family only earned a lot of money from the sea, but they did not know that they also accumulated a lot of money through the bank. of wealth.

The symbol of the Cao family is the pattern of the Cao family bank standing on a ship.

“Second Young Master, do you want to send this news back?” The shopkeeper of the bank also read the newspaper and was equally worried at this time.

Cao Zhengyang sighed, “Of course we have to pass it back. We underestimated King Qi. Maritime trade, banks, and the two carriages that made the Cao family rich are all in his hands. He is different from any powerful person in the Chongqing Kingdom. It seems that We have to keep a low profile.”

“Are we just going to watch Qingzhou Bank destroy the Cao Family Bank?” The shopkeeper was a little reluctant.

In other places in Dayu, any official would have to give some face to the Cao family bank, but here he felt trembling.

“Of course not. Since His Highness said fair competition at the beginning, we don’t have to worry. You can send someone back immediately to ask for instructions. I think these businesses of Qingzhou Bank are also suitable for our bank. Why not implement them in the same way in the future.”

“Yes, Second Young Master. “The shopkeeper nodded, turned and left.

Watching the shopkeeper leave, Cao Zhengyang frowned. The title of Second Young Master made him a little irritated. After all, he was still a concubine of the Cao family.

Even if he is heartbroken, the Cao Family Bank will still belong to his brother from now on and has nothing to do with him.

“I have been a servant from beginning to end.” Cao Zhengyang thought with some pain. The last time his brother arrived in Qingzhou, he immediately became a dispensable figure, which made him very depressed at that time.

“Why can’t I start a new business? As long as I take refuge with His Highness, I may be able to get closer to the water and get the moon first.” While he was worrying, a terrible thought rang in his mind, and he was so frightened that he immediately threw the thought out of his mind.

But this thought lingered like it was stuck in his mind.

While Cao Zhengyang was struggling, the newspaper followed the reporters to the village outside Qingzhou City.

Under the reporter’s emphatically explaining, people gradually understood what a bank is.

“Zhu Wuliu, was this what happened last time you borrowed money from the government?”

After the reporter explained, the people in Zhujia Village immediately looked at Zhu Wuliu, who was eating melon seeds.

Zhu Wuliu is very proud in the village now. The last time he contracted the road in Qingzhou City, his prestige in the village has increased a lot. He spit out the melon seeds and said: “No need to ask, when did His Highness deceive us? I don’t think so.” If I had known that the bank was open, I would have deposited three hundred taels of silver in it. “

“Three hundred taels!” The surrounding villagers gasped. They all knew that Zhu Wuliu made a lot of money last time, but they didn’t expect it. There are so many.

Those young people who followed Zhu Wuliu to work in Qingzhou City said: “Wuliu, if you go, we will go too. Next time there is work, His Highness will also think of us, right?”

“Hey, you are smart, Let’s go and cheer for His Highness tomorrow,” Zhu Sansi laughed loudly.

(End of chapter)