Chapter 1099: Liu Zheng's Suggestion

Only after hearing the announcement from the Old Aristocrats did Liu Zheng truly feel a sense of relief in his heart.

It was settled.

Now, it was truly settled.

In truth, what he had been most worried about was that these people would sabotage his Train tracks... If one were to follow the historical progression of the past, there would certainly be those who would rather see everything destroyed than yield. Because the temptation of imperial power is infinitely great.

But now, surprisingly, there were none.

Liu Zheng pondered for a moment.

He soon found the real reason for this. It was that the current Longyan had actually begun to shift slowly from the previous feudal society toward a direction that placed more importance on economy and commerce. Just like Britain in history; in the Europe of the past, what people pursued was supreme power, a legitimate throne, and various positions. But by the time the Gentry rose, people had begun to pay more attention to interests, and more attention to how much profit they could extract from colonies by utilizing these merchant groups and caravans. Even the imperial family had begun to focus on interests, let alone those Feudatory Kings and lords?

A shift in consciousness had begun to emerge.

This was a good thing.

Why?

Because whether in ancient times or in the modern era, the population factor is the main body that constitutes society. A certain number of people is a necessary prerequisite for the existence, composition, and development of society. Without a certain number of people, it cannot be called a society, nor can it engage in productive labor, nor can it collectively resist the ravages of nature.

Likewise, the population is both the producer and the consumer. Simply put, population is a Dividend, and this is true in any era.

As long as their concepts slowly shift from an obsession with imperial power to commercial economy, they will place more and more importance on the population, and in doing so, they will show more and more respect for the common people and social labor force.

This is a mutually reinforcing, virtuous cycle.

This was the kind of society Liu Zheng wanted.

This time, these Feudatory Kings had learned to be smart, because they knew that in such a situation, if they started a war, the ones who would suffer would be the common people, and themselves...

The whole country was rushing to provide aid.

Under the transport of the Train, armies from all directions began to rush to the battlefield.

Liu Zheng could also free up time to truly discuss the upcoming constitutional monarchy with Zhu Zhen, the Prince of Qin, and this group of Old Aristocrats.

This was a serious discussion.

It could be said that the result of their discussion this time would determine the future of Longyan.

First, it was still the constitutional monarchy; the Li Dynasty already had experience with this set, so they could just copy the homework. Regarding the restrictions on imperial power, the rights of the parliament, the distribution of various powers, parliamentary elections, eligibility to be elected, and so on and so forth...

Secondly, it was the redistribution of territories.

The matter of Private Ownership Confirmation of Rights also had to be put on the agenda; only in this way would these Feudatory Kings not have excessive objections.

Thirdly, it was the deeper-level issue that Liu Zheng wanted to talk to them about, and it was also his plan to concentrate all of Longyan's power and wealth to carry out a catalytic investment.

And so.

During this discussion, he proposed a brand-new concept.

That was.

Buying shares in the "East India Company"!

This concept surprised everyone.

The East India Company, who didn't know it? Now, under the leadership of Ling Chen, it had already turned the entire Central Asia upside down... and it was the kind of turning over and over, plowing back and forth... because the soldiers of the East India Company had already broken away from the control of the Longyan imperial family. But in fact, everyone knew that the East India Company was Liu Zheng's!

It was his black glove for going out to colonize!

If at the very beginning, the East India Company was still in a state of losing money... then as this year passed, the resources and wealth that the East India Company plundered back from those places had already made these people very jealous.

Sudden wealth!

It was too rich!

It was too shocking!

All the gold, all the diamonds that had been packaged by the Liangzhou Chamber of Commerce, as well as various resources and various minerals...

If one were to say.

Previously, the cash cow of Liangzhou was Yintan City. Then now, the East India Company had become another money-making machine about to rise!

Therefore.

When Liu Zheng proposed this suggestion, everyone had a look of disbelief on their faces.

"Does the Vice Minister Liu mean..."

"Buying shares?"

These people were instantly excited.

Liu Zheng chuckled and nodded: "Thanks to everyone for giving Liu Zheng face; for this constitutional monarchy, the arrest of the rebel Xie Ping, and the establishment of Private Ownership, we can be united as one. Then I, Liu Zheng, will not be too stingy... Let's make money together, and let's get rich together!"

"So..."

"As long as you are willing, anyone, even any chamber of commerce or merchant group in society, can join the East India Company!"

A sharp glint flashed in Liu Zheng's eyes: "Gentlemen, the glory of Longyan will surely be forged by us!"

"The future of Longyan will surely be led by us!"

"Thank you all for not limiting your vision to a mere Longyan!"

The crowd heard this, and their expressions changed drastically.

A mere Longyan?

This Vice Minister Liu had a very bold tone!

In the past, when people spoke of Longyan, it was always the Celestial Empire! It was always the vast Longyan! But today, in his mouth, it had become a mere Longyan! That is, if Xie Tianyao were still alive, otherwise, just for this sentence, he wouldn't even be able to keep his head!

However...

Everyone knew that the current Longyan was about to change.

Everyone stared at Liu Zheng.

Liu Zheng continued to smile: "Yes, a mere Longyan, what is there to be concerned about? As long as everyone trusts me, Liu Zheng, the whole world, the whole planet, will be ours!"

The world?

The planet?

Everyone was once again completely bewildered.

Although people were now slowly beginning to realize that there were many people and many countries in this world... in their minds, they, the Longyan, were still the very center!

"I want to plant the flag of our Longyan all over the world!"

"I want our Longyan culture to spread throughout the entire world!"

"I want everyone who stands upright to respect us!"

"I want Longyan people to walk with their heads held high wherever they go!"

"Make everyone submit!"

"Make everyone afraid to provoke us again, afraid to covet us again!"

Liu Zheng spoke with great excitement.

Everyone was also stirred to boiling blood by his words.

Yes.

Right now, Tsarist Russia is bullying them!

Then...

How many more "great powers" like Tsarist Russia are there in this world?

How many more such countries are there that they need to clash with, need to go to war with, need to conquer!

All of a sudden.

Hearing Liu Zheng's words, everyone stood up as well.

Right now.

The one bearing the brunt is Tsarist Russia!

As long as one is a Longyan, one wants to drive the army of Tsarist Russia out completely!

Since there is this opportunity.

And one can earn countless wealth...

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