Chapter 350： North Border Foreign Trade Corporation

"North Border Foreign Trade Company?"

Hearing this new term coming out of Colin's mouth, the merchants were suddenly confused and looked at each other.

But Arnold, who was staring directly at Colin, suddenly felt an inexplicable panic.

"Aren't you complaining before that the preferential tax and fee policy that I reached with the Troll Empire did not spread to the entire northern border?"

Facing Colin's questioning, a group of businessmen suddenly shook their heads into rattles and said that they had absolutely no complaints.

Colin smiled faintly, and did not intend to pursue the matter, but continued:

"So, I plan to set up a foreign trade company to be responsible for the foreign trade of the North Border. From then on, apart from this company, no North Border individual or chamber of commerce will be allowed to engage in foreign trade!"

A word of Colin seemed to have stabbed a hornet's nest, and the entire venue was agitated.

"Master Earl, are you kidding me?"

"Master Earl, you can't do this!"

"Master Earl, you will ruin the northern business community like this!"

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At this time, businessmen no longer wanted to take into account the gap in status, and they all opposed this proposal.

After all, foreign trade is so profitable, how can businessmen give up? For these benefits, they are willing to go to the gallows, let alone resist Colin.

Colin unhurriedly stretched out his hands and pressed down to signal the merchants to stay calm.

When everyone calmed down for the time being, Colin continued: "Don't be excited, I am not trying to cut off your money, but I want to unify everyone's strengths to make the foreign trade in the north develop better.

This trading company is not for me to eat alone, but for everyone to contribute money to participate. At the end of each year, the company will distribute the profits according to your investment ratio. "

This is actually a joint-stock company, but it is still a novelty in this world.

The businessmen heard that they could at least share the profits of foreign trade, so they stopped resisting and asked Colin some details.

Colin also patiently gave answers.

"Master Earl, who will control this company?"

"Of course, the ownership of the company belongs to the St. Hild family, and the Lord Duke will appoint an operating team to manage the company on his behalf.

In addition, every businessman who contributes capital will become a director of the company, and all directors form the board of directors.

You can understand this board of directors as an institution similar to the Senate. According to the proportion of capital contribution, each director has a different right to speak.

The board of directors cannot interfere with the company's daily operations. However, some major decisions of the company, such as the change of the core personnel of the company's management team, the execution of large-scale trade, and accounting audits, all need to pass the board of directors..."

Colin intends to firmly hold the company's personnel management rights in his hands, but other powers, such as supervisory power and suggestion power, can be allocated to businessmen.

This is necessary, otherwise, no businessman is willing to give his money to an organization that is completely out of control, and the "Alien East India Company" that Colin has placed high hopes on will not want to grow.

That's right, in fact, the North Border Foreign Trade Company founded by Colin used the model of the East India Company on Earth as a reference.

The magical effect of this company will gradually manifest itself in the future.

"...In the future, all your goods will be sold to the North Border Foreign Trade Company, which will then sell them overseas. If you want to buy overseas goods, you can also place an order with the company, and the company will purchase overseas.

In this way, the northern business community becomes a whole when it trades with foreign countries. We advance and retreat together, and we have greater bargaining power in foreign trade. Are you right? "

After listening to the businessmen, their faces were full of yearning. They also began to realize that this novel company would become a giant in the northern business community, and every businessman would be under the protection of this giant's wings. Attacking the city outside, this must be much better than fighting alone.

Colin was proud of seeing the changes in the faces of everyone.

In fact, when he established this company, he mainly wanted to control the company to complete the integration and control of the northern business community.

This is actually a tactic of drawing salaries for the Northern Merchants Association that Arnold wants to form.

Arnold seemed to want to understand this too, and his face became extremely pale at this time.

He knew that the Northern Merchants Federation that he had planned for a long time was not necessary at all.

Even if it is established, it is just a shell. In the foreseeable future, it will definitely be the North Border Foreign Trade Company that really controls the northern border business community.

Arnold suddenly felt frustrated. He didn't understand why Colin, such a young nobleman, could have such a pattern and skill.

In front of him, he seemed to be just a clown jumping around.

"Mr. Arnold." Colin suddenly called Arnold's name.

"Yes, Lord Earl!" Arnold stood up quickly with a sharp spirit.

"What do you think of this foreign trade company?"

How can it be?

Can I say no?

Arnold roared wildly in his heart, but on the surface it was a shocking expression, exaggeratingly praised:

"Master Earl, I think this is really a genius initiative! As long as you don't object, our Beifeng Chamber of Commerce is willing to invest 1.8 million gold coins to join the North Border Foreign Trade Company!"

Colin raised his brows, admiring Arnold's decisiveness.

This is a smart person who knows the current affairs, knows that he can't fight, he joins in decisively, and once he makes up his mind, he is a big deal.

The businessmen attending the conference were also surprised by Arnold's boldness. Businessmen who had some doubts immediately spoke out and expressed their willingness to invest in joining, as if they were afraid that they would lose this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

In fact, thinking about it, you will know that this new company is about to monopolize all foreign trade in the northern border. If any merchant does not join in, it will gradually be marginalized by the northern business community in the future.

"Very good! I am amazed by the enthusiasm of everyone. I think this upcoming North Border Foreign Trade Company will be a great success!" Colin clapped his hands and smiled at Arnold, "Well, what I want to say That's it. Sorry for interrupting your party, I'll say goodbye, UU reading you can continue."

After speaking, Colin strode out without any muddle, but gave the Oliver brothers a look on the way.

The Oliver brothers immediately understood, and immediately got up to say goodbye to everyone, and ran out of the tavern following Colin's back.

Only the envious business people are left, and they all know that the Oliver brothers will definitely hold important positions in the North Border Foreign Trade Corporation.

Many people have already secretly figured out that if they want to have a good relationship with the Oliver brothers, they may be able to find some positions in the company in the future.

Arnold looked at the absent-minded businessmen, and suddenly felt a sense of depression.

He stood in front of the stage stupidly, but no one looked at him at all, and no one asked whether the Northern Merchants Association planned before was established.

Arnold poured down all the red wine in the glass, sighed, lowered his head, wondering what he was thinking.