Chapter 58 There is always a chance

Zheng Yuncheng sat at the head of a huge square table. On the left and right sides of the square table were the presidents of chambers of commerce in various regions and states, and other businessmen surrounded the fans.

Zheng Yuncheng said: "You are all well-informed people. You must have heard about the empire's upcoming cross-level strategy."

Zheng Yuncheng smiled brightly, paused, and said, "This is why I am meeting you here today."

"We are now conveying an order from the Ministry of Commerce: a notice regarding the temporary severance of commercial trade with the second world during the war. Before the ban is lifted by the Ministry of Commerce, any commercial exchanges with the second world are prohibited."

All the businessmen are well aware of the temporary severance of commercial ties with the second world during the war.

War is a serious matter, and martial law during war is unquestionable.

Zheng Yuncheng nodded slightly and said, "Second, it's about the rationing of quotas for the Imperial Army."

This matter is what all businessmen are most concerned about.

Ordinary commercial trade was cut off, but military supplies were not included.

The empire has always had precedents of merchants participating in wartime military supplies. When the emperor was conquering the surrounding areas, he often used merchants to cash in, seize, and transport grain and grass.

This is a piece of fat. There are many businessmen who have risen through local wars and military supplies, but now it is a cross-level and cross-world war. The scale is different, and the benefits are huge.

Private businessmen participated in the imperial military supply, mainly focusing on the daily needs of the army and the realization of seizures. The core of the army, ordnance is not allowed to be touched. Even if it is military rations, only part of it will be given to merchants for supply.

The real benefit lies in the seizure. The large amount of cheap resources and prisoners captured are all targets of military suppliers.

"In this cross-level war, there are fifty military suppliers for the first realm and one hundred for the second realm. They are concentrated in several industries such as transportation, military rations, slaves, and basic resources. Those who are interested can register their names immediately and wait. The Ministry of Commerce will conduct a three-day review. Those who pass the review will go to the Ministry of Commerce's legal community to sign a contract. Those who fail do not need to be depressed. The second phase of the empire's starry sky development plan is about to begin, and there are many business opportunities."

Suddenly, there was a low noise. Many businessmen began to exchange opinions.

"I was engaged in the slave trade in my early years, but with the unification of the empire, the source of slaves has disappeared. In recent years, I have been seeking transformation." A businessman considered: "The establishment of the empire's common rooftop gave me a lot of inspiration. At the beginning of the year, I already After passing the review of the State Imperial Law Department, we established a fighting arena, but it was difficult because there were no more sources of gladiators. I heard that there are fierce monsters in the first world. If they could be captured and used as gladiators, they would be very powerful. future. I plan to compete for a spot in the first army."

"Your idea is good, but I think the second realm is no worse than the first realm. The cultivation of zhenqi in the second realm is quite interesting. During the war, a large number of master slaves who have cultivated zhenqi will be captured and used as gladiators. Not bad."

The businessman from before smiled and said: "Business cannot be done alone. Look at this, I am looking for monsters in the first world, and you are looking for Qi masters in the second world. How about we work together to do this business?"

"Okay. We will discuss it slowly after the details are down."

How else to say that businessmen are bold?

This has drawn attention to the purifiers and reapers of the first realm.

The empire's martial arts, the so-called fighting arena, was initiated by private businessmen and has passed the review of the Imperial Pastoral Council and the Royal Court, and has established laws and regulations for related industries.

The fighting arena does not prohibit ordinary people from participating. If all the people in the arena can come up with interests that make the ordinary people excited, the empire allows ordinary people to participate in the gladiatorial fights. But for the people, there is absolutely no reluctance or coercion. Whoever dares to act recklessly will have predictable consequences.

The real subject of gladiators is still derived from slaves. Once the empire is unified, there will be no source of slaves, but the cross-level strategy will definitely produce a large number of slaves.

Every world has different strong men. These strong men compete in the same arena, and there is a lot of hidden commercial interests.

Of course, the empire also had protective measures for slaves. If it was just to torture the slaves, wouldn't it be better to kill all the prisoners when they arrived and torture them, which would be more laborious and waste resources?

Just like a slave labor camp, three years of assessment and five years of transfer. Gladiators also had corresponding protective edicts.

Those who are not human or wise are not included in this category.

The slave industry was once a prosperous industry in the empire's business community. During the process of the empire's unification of the planet, slave traders traveled all over the world and made corresponding contributions to the construction of the empire. Nowadays, the slave industry that is about to decline has ushered in a new dawn. It can be said that as the expansion of the empire continues, this industry will definitely continue to expand.

In addition to the slave industry, the basic resource industry is an important part of this feast. For example, the planting industry and the primary processing industry are all included in this list.

The one hundred and fifty spots were quickly filled and quickly exceeded. In the end, more than 500 people were registered.

In fact, these are only the top executives of the empire's business community. The number of places released by the Empire's Department of Commerce is not just 150, but 300. The other one hundred and fifty are all delegated to grassroots businessmen.

If all the quotas are given to high-level businessmen, grassroots businessmen will monopolize the fast lane. This is not conducive to the healthy development of imperial commerce, which must always remain dynamic.

Kaifeng, the "accompanying capital" of the empire - as the place where the emperor rose to power, Henan's status was quite different. It developed earliest and fastest here.

Ten military quotas were allocated in Henan. And these ten places do not need to be selected, but lottery.

Even ordinary people are eligible to draw numbers. Once the shake comes, the spot will be available. The quota is not transferable.

As for whether the people who have won the lottery can seize the opportunity and develop, it depends on their own abilities.

The empire gave us a chance.

In the hall of Kaifeng Commercial Department, people were coming and going. Many servants of big businessmen stared at the people entering and leaving the hall with bright eyes.

This is seeking cooperation.

The quota is not transferable, but cooperation is possible. A common person has obtained a quota but does not have the capital. Although he can get a loan, how much can he borrow based on his worth?

This gave opportunities to big businessmen who failed to get quotas, and actually also gave opportunities to ordinary people who got quotas.

Harmony benefits both sides.

The lottery is conducted at the interface of the Ministry of Commerce in the field of humane law, and the number is taken in the state where the identity is located.

A young man rushed into the hall with great enthusiasm, and ran out cheering. Immediately, dozens of boys surrounded him, all talking to invite him.

This is the opportunity that the empire gives to the people.

No matter who you are, you have an equal chance of getting your own opportunity. If you seize the opportunity, you can become a rich man.

Whether it is a hard opportunity such as studying or joining the army, or a soft opportunity occasionally released by the empire, the people of the empire are not afraid of losing their future.

What's more, with the development of the empire to this day, even the most 'poor' people who don't have a Yuanqi car at home are probably those who have just transferred their citizenship.

The concept of survival, for individuals, gradually fades away.

But for a civilized empire, survival and development are eternal themes.