Master of Thermodynamics - Chapter 589
Chapter 586 Haichao Bank
Cement factory in Chaka town.
“When… when… when…”
Loud bells echoed in the factory, and a large group of workers in overalls gradually gathered in the small square in front of the warehouse.
“It’s paid… It’s paid… Please stand in line according to your department…”
Factory director Lucien stood on a makeshift wooden platform, holding a tin horn in his hand, shouting loudly.
This sentence immediately caused a commotion.
Pay?
The eyes of all the workers lit up.
Everyone worked hard for a month, isn’t it just this moment?
“All line up for me…”
“Hurry up and line up, do you want to get a salary?”
In the loud urging of the stewards, more than 280 workers quickly formed a long queue of more than a dozen.
Lucian looked around, nodded in satisfaction, and brought the horn to his mouth, shouting loudly:
“Everyone, because the cement sales situation is very good and the supply is in short supply, the orders received by the factory have reached more than 200,000 tons, which is enough for the factory to produce for three months.”
“The largest order is from Thunder Eagle City, with a total of more than 80,000 tons. This is only the first batch, and the subsequent orders are no less than this…”
Most of the workers sounded dumbfounded. These guys are illiterate and have no idea about “tons” and “ten thousand tons” data.
A few people who can understand understand how amazing Lucien’s words are. If the 200,000 tons of cement are piled up, it will be a mountain!
According to the sales price of 50 silver nars/ton, the total order amount exceeds 100,000 kinnars.
Even Renault did not expect that cement sales would be so hot.
In addition to the super big order that Arrietty dropped, there were hundreds of chambers of commerce vying to place orders, and each shot was hundreds of tons.
This is obviously just a tentative purchase.
As long as the effect of cement use is satisfactory, there must be a super large order, with a total of more than 500,000 tons, or even 1 million tons.
According to the consistent regulations of the Haichao Chamber of Commerce, when placing an order, 30% of the amount must be paid in advance as a deposit.
In other words, the cement plant has just opened, and its revenue has exceeded 30,000 Kinnars.
This is no different from grabbing money.
After Lucien forced the ordinary workers of Datong to hear what was in the mist, he gave a burst of news.
“In order to thank you all for your dedication, the great God of Destruction of the World has hereby decided to give all employees double salary this month…”
“Wow…”
The workers suddenly became a sensation, and everyone’s faces were filled with joyful smiles.
God, there is such a good thing!
Thank you for your generosity!
…
“Asshole, is it necessary to send so much money to untouchables?” a young nobleman on the sidelines couldn’t help but muttered, “Damn Lucien, what kind of double salary is given to untouchables, really want to drive him out of the factory…”
“Hey, Ford, do you have this right?” Another noble chuckled, “Lucien is the factory director appointed by Miss Vivienne herself. No one can remove him except the crown.”
The nobleman called “Little Ford” sighed helplessly and continued to complain:
“Chrysler, I really don’t understand. Given that there are so many untouchables in Chaka town, you can get a lot of salaries for 5 silver nars/month. Why use the high price of 15 silver nars/month to hire workers? ?”
“It’s such a waste… Lucien is simply the stupidest idiot in the world…”
“Come on.” Chrysler shrugged. “I think Mr. Lucien’s management ability is quite good. None of the managers of our Fiat family can compare to this factory director.”
“Not to mention that Miss Vivienne is such a shrewd and capable person, it is impossible for a fool to be the director of the factory…”
The cement factory of Rijin Doujin made the shareholders attach great importance to it. Many aristocrats communicated with Vivian, under the banner of “learning”, hoping to send young children from the family.
As for whether the real purpose is to learn or to supervise, it’s a matter of opinion.
The request itself is not excessive, because shareholders have the right to understand the situation in the factory.
As an engineering dog, Renault likes to talk about the rules and is willing to abide by the rules. Vivian was also deeply affected, and she simply agreed to the nobles.
Ford and Chrysler are two of the many “supervisors” assigned to the factory.
In addition, Vivian resolutely resists violations of the rules, so she has something to say first: Sending people can, but you can only see, you can’t do it, if anyone dares to mess around, how far can you go!
However, dogs can’t change eating shit.
During this period of time, many greedy “supervisors” tried to intervene in the operation of the factory, but they were all unceremoniously blocked by Lucien, making a faceless face.
Little Ford is one of them.
The reason why he despised Lucien in his words is for this reason.
…
“…Cement refining workshop, Bomatan, job number 0012, this month’s basic salary of 10 silver nars, performance salary of 5 silver nars, special post allowances of 5 silver nars, a total of 18 silver nars …”
The “post special subsidy” is a kind of welfare subsidy. The amount of subsidy varies for different jobs, and generally does not exceed 5 silver nars.
For example, in the cement refining workshop, due to the high ambient temperature and extremely hard work, the benefits should be better, so the subsidy amount reached the highest 5 silver nar.
“… Basile, job number 0013… 18 silver nars in total…”
“…Enrico, 17 Silver Gnar…Drost, 17 Silver Gnar…”
After the assistant read the salary details, Lucian shouted:
“Please, the first group of 30 workers whose names are pronounced, come to the stage to receive your salary now.”
As soon as the voice fell, a group of excited workers rushed up.
However, when Lucien handed a beautifully printed note to Bomatan, the first worker whose name was pronounced, he was greeted with a surprised face and a slightly angry voice.
“Sir, what you gave me is a note.”
“Yes.” Lucien looked at each other inexplicably, “Is there any problem with this?”
Bomatan blushed and said aggrieved:
“Sir, you said that today is the day of pay, do you plan to use a note as my salary? I need to support my wife and children. You can’t deceive me like this…”
Lucien couldn’t help laughing:
“No, no, I didn’t lie to you, I’m indeed paying you.”
He patted Bomatan’s broad shoulders and said with a smile:
“Big man, don’t underestimate this note, because it can be exchanged for money.”
Bomatan didn’t believe a word, and his expression became more and more angry.
If it is not the factory manager in front of him, and if the owner of the factory is not the superior crown, he will surely be frustrated with this liar.
This small dispute attracted everyone’s attention, and suspicious eyes gathered.
Lucien waved to the audience, shook the paper in his hand, and shouted:
“Hi, Mr. Brotz, I think I’m in trouble… This guy doesn’t believe in the authenticity of this’salary bill’, can you explain it to him?”
The middle-aged man called “Brotz” nodded his head and strode to the wooden table. Two young men in uniforms struggling to carry a metal box and followed closely behind.
After climbing on the wooden platform, the two put the box on the wooden board.
“boom!”
There was a muffled sound.
From this sound, it is obvious that the metal box is extremely heavy, and it must be full of things.
Brotz sorted out his neat uniform, took the note in Lucien’s hand, and glanced down.
Then he turned his head to look at Bomatan, and said solemnly:
“Mr. Bomatan, this is a ‘registered wage note’ issued by ‘Haichao Bank’, and its total amount is 18 silver narrs.”
“As long as you have the salary bill and your own work permit, you can withdraw the money in the bill at any counter of Haichao Bank.”
Bomatan widened his eyes and looked at this little note in disbelief:
“This note…Uh, I mean the salary slip, can it really be exchanged for 18 silver nars?”
“Of course.” Broz nodded with great certainty. “The bill has a special stamp of Haichao Bank. This is enough to prove its authenticity. Why can’t you exchange money?”
“Mr. Bomatan, if you wish, I will handle the ‘representation procedure’ for you now.”
Bomatan hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said:
“Then, Mr. Brotz, I hope to get my salary.”
Brotz replied readily:
“Okay, I will handle it for you. Please show your work permit.”
Bomatan hurriedly took out his work permit and handed it to the other party.
After slightly checking his credentials, Brotz immediately took out an account book, quickly completed the accounting procedures, and turned his head and shouted to his men:
“Leonardo, withdraw 18 silver nars.”
“Crack!”
The metal box was opened, revealing a box full of silver nar, shining a charming silver light under the sunlight.
Bomatan let out a breath of air with a “his” sound, and his eyes were dizzy instantly.
God, how many silver nars should there be…
Hey, this chamber of commerce called “Haichao Bank” is really rich…
Ten seconds later, a small purse containing 18 silver nars came to Bomatan.
After taking Bomatan’s example, everything went smoothly in the subsequent payroll process, and each worker happily accepted the wage bill.
Two Haichao Bank employees shouted slogans from the side:
“Gentlemen, Haichao Bank is a bank opened under the flames of the God of Destruction. It has a principal of more than 1.2 million Kinnars and is very powerful. The services provided by Haichao Bank include loans, savings, etc…”
“For customers who open a’savings account’ for the first time, as long as the savings amount exceeds 10 silver nars, we will have a small gift as a gift. Welcome everyone to go to the counter to handle it…
Although the employees shouted very hard, the vast majority of workers chose to withdraw cash on the spot. The few workers who did not withdraw cash only thought it was troublesome to go to work with a purse and decided to take it after get off work.
However, the purpose of Haichao Bank has been achieved. Through this almost “take off pants and fart” method, all workers have deeply remembered Haichao Bank.
…
It is not without reason that workers are paid in this strange way.
When the industrialization of Hai Chao Ling just started, an extremely bad thing happened in the territory.
At that time, the wages of the factories in the territory were mainly paid in cash, which was mainly distributed to each employee by the financial manager of each factory.
As a result, a shipyard manager named “Old Grande” used regulatory loopholes to deceive the top and the bottom, and deducted part of the wages of the bottom employees without authorization and took them as his own.
In fact, in another world, this behavior is actually normal.
In any aristocratic territory or chamber of commerce in the world, there are too many acts of deducting the salaries of their subordinates to accumulate money. The difference is only the amount of money, not greedy but a different kind.
This courageous old Grandet just brought over the past habits.
In a period of three months, the courage of this man became bigger and bigger, and his food appearance became more and more ugly. At first, only a few copper nars were deducted, and then one or two silver nars were deducted.
During a secret inspection conducted by the Independent Commission Against Corruption, an unbearable worker reported the conduct of Old Grandet to the secret agent team of the Commission.
This incident directly triggered a clean government storm in the territory.
The angry lady consul personally led the team to conduct a large-scale audit of the Government Affairs Office and various factories, and one after another 11 guys reaching out were found.
Including 6 managers and 5 civil servants, the amount of corruption ranged from more than 5 kinnals to 80 kinnals, and Mr. Grandet took the top spot of course.
Naturally, their ending will not be too wonderful.
In anger, Renault arranged a special punishment for the insatiable steward.
Old Grande was held on his limbs by several strong men, and more than 80 greedy kinners were forced into his mouth. His stomach was filled, and he wailed for a whole day and night before he died miserably.
The rest of the prisoners lived in the forced labor camps with their families.
Corruption by one person and the blessing of the whole family never exist in Renault. In contrast, he prefers the “sitting system”.
Why follow the “thief” to eat and drink, and not pay any price after enjoying it?
Can a light “I didn’t do it” can cover up my sins?
Want to be beautiful!
Sharing the blessings and sharing the difficulties is what it deserves!
After this incident, Renault made drastic reforms to the financial system to minimize cash transactions, especially large-value transactions.
Since then, all major transactions and wages in the territory have been in the form of “bank bills”, which has made Haichao Bank officially the core of the territory’s financial system.
There has never been any deduction of wages in the territory.
No matter how powerful the method is, it is impossible to get money from the bill without going through the bank? As long as he passed the bank, his methods could not be revealed.
…
As the tide of the tide infiltrated the Kingdom of the Thousand Lakes, the bank of the tide gradually took root and developed on this continent.
All transactions between Haichao Chamber of Commerce and all partners are completed through Haichao Bank. In addition, it also provides partners with many financial services such as loans and transaction guarantees.
Today Haichao Bank, although not well-known among ordinary people, has become increasingly famous among aristocrats and merchants.
According to Renault’s grand strategy, industrialization and Haichao Bank will be his two artifacts to conquer the human world.
The former controls commodities and the latter controls money. The two weave into a giant net that covers the sky and swallows a human kingdom. The Thousand Lake Kingdom is the first kingdom to fall into this giant net.
The most wonderful thing is that this is a kind of “moisturizing things silently” control, it will change everyone’s life bit by bit, closely connected with it, and finally can’t get rid of it.
It is not like violent conquest, it will attract the most tenacious resistance, but also pay the most tragic price, and the huge sequelae that lasts for countless years.
Once Renault’s layout is completed, the so-called kings and nobles are just puppets for him to play around.
When he played the two strings named “money” and “commercial”, the people on the other end of the strings would dance for them unconsciously.
“Dancers” don’t even know that the “dance steps” under their feet are all manipulated by others, and they think that this is their deep desire.
In other words, people’s hearts will be manipulated by Renault at will.
And this is the most brilliant means of conquering.
…
“Snapped!”
A bright red seal was knocked on a paper document.
The title of the document is impressively “Loan Agreement.”
Renault handed the document to Goode and said lightly:
“Good, tell our partners that Haichao Bank promised to provide a loan of 250,000 Kinnars and fully support them to march to the south of the kingdom and defeat the largest chamber of commerce in the south-the Rocky Chamber of Commerce.”
“In addition, after the Rocky Chamber of Commerce goes bankrupt, half of the industry must be taken over by the Haichao Chamber of Commerce. As for the vacated market share, the Haichao Chamber of Commerce will also account for 50%. This is the final condition. I do not accept bargaining…”
Goode bowed deeply:
“Yes!”