Chapter 187 Complex preparations

Li Nai simply didn't understand what Schneider was explaining to him. In his opinion, there are two types of business, one is a profitable business and the other is an unprofitable business. The brothel gambling stalls are clearly profitable.

It’s a non-compensatory business, and there is no government intervention here. The biggest local power is the Haihan people themselves. They even save the cost of burning incense in the temple, so what is there to hesitate about?

It's just a brothel, but we still need to discuss which department will manage it? Li Nai thinks the rules of the Haihan people sometimes seem a bit ridiculous. Is it really that important who is in charge? Pay a monthly fee.

It's okay to just go up. Anyway, the money is in the hands of the executive committee. As for how the Haihan people use the money, we can discuss it slowly. Let's start the business first. This discussion can't be done in ten days and a half.

As a result, isn't the time wasted in vain? If you have this time, you can start building the house first. If the Haihan people don't delay, the foundation should be almost ready by now.

After hearing Li Nai's opinion, Schneider just smiled and shook his head and said: "You are talking about Ming Dynasty's rules, not our Haihan rules. To do business here, it must be legal first, and then we can talk about money. If it is not legal, then

No matter how profitable the business is, we cannot touch it. For example, gambling stalls are such businesses. Although we also know that this business can make money quickly, because Haihan’s rules do not allow it, we cannot open gambling stalls in Shengli Port. Maybe you

You may feel that such a system is very rigid, but it is the foundation for ensuring the smooth operation of our management organization.”

Li Nai asked: "Is this also science?"

Schneider smiled and said: "This is a scientific system. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it. Many people in Victory Port don't understand it either, but as long as you abide by these systems, it will be fine."

Li Nai shook his head and said: "Then it's up to you. If it's too troublesome, just don't do the business. I just made a suggestion at the beginning."

Schneider said: "That's not necessary. Since the executive committee has approved it, it can be done."

Li Nai waved his hand and said: "Then who will be the immediate boss of these businesses in the future? Those who should burn incense should go and burn the incense earlier."

Schneider put away his smile and said seriously: "In order to uniformly control the foreign merchants who will settle in Victory Port in the future, the executive committee decided... to establish a port management committee to be responsible for this work."

Yes, the final result of the discussion among the executive committee was to establish a new organization to take charge of management work. Similar to the structure of the commune management committee, the port management committee is also composed of multiple departments.

It integrates multiple functions such as business management, public security maintenance, health prevention and control, and intelligence security. Functionally, it will be the comprehensive management and law enforcement agency for the entire Shengli Port Area in the future.

If we go to great lengths to establish a new department just for the sake of a brothel, then I am afraid that the executive committee will be blackened into carbon by the keyboard executive committee members on the forum. There will definitely be people who will make comments about this, such as overstaffing and bloated organization.

Evaluation. But in fact, this decision of the Executive Committee still has certain forward-looking and practical considerations, and is not just for the investment in "Furuifeng".

According to the construction plan, in the next few years, the construction goal of Victory Sense is to become the free port with the largest trading volume in the South China Sea. A large number of merchant ships and cargo ships will arrive here for trade, and businesses like "Furuifeng" established locally

There will be more and more businesses in the warehouse and even investing in business, and the complexity of management will gradually increase. In addition, there will be a steady stream of immigrants and a large amount of raw materials arriving from all over the port area, and it will only rely on a single department to handle

Management here obviously does not meet the development needs of the port area.

The Port Management Committee came into being in anticipation of such a situation. As one of the most powerful local management agencies, it is also a necessary measure for the executive committee members to assume leadership positions. Unsurprisingly, this glorious and arduous task

The task falls on Schneider, who is in charge of business and finance. As a balance of power and functional needs, the deputy leader will be sent by the Military and Police Department. After internal weighing by the Military and Police Department, he will be appointed by someone who has performed very well after time travel.

Ren Liang took up this position.

In addition, the Port Management Committee also includes personnel from civil affairs, health and other related departments to improve its institutional functions. The office location of the Management Committee has been planned, just at the gate of Base No. 1

It is next to the small courtyard of the Inspection Department. The Ministry of Construction is mobilizing manpower and materials, and construction will start in a few days.

Li Nai had long been dizzy after hearing about the complex organizational structure of the Haihan people, but he did understand one thing - Mr. Schneidersch, who was in charge of foreign trade, should have been promoted again.

Li Nai raised his hands and congratulated: "Mr. Shi is young and promising, and his official career is going very smoothly. I am very happy to congratulate him!"

To be honest, Schneider is more than ten years older than Li Nai, but he is considered to be a relatively well-maintained person. He looks like he is in his twenties and less than thirty years old, so Li Nai always thought that Schneider's

He is about the same age as himself.

Schneider waved his hand and said: "This port management committee is not a promotion, it is just a part-time job for me. And you also know some of our Haihan systems. Nothing is decided by one person."

"I understand." Li Nai nodded repeatedly: "I heard Mr. Tao say this. You Haihan people call it democracy."

Schneider continued: "There are also some things that we, as partners, must first communicate with you. If you think you can do it, then we can sign a formal cooperation agreement."

What Schneider is talking about is mainly about some operational requirements put forward by the Executive Committee, or the newly established Port Management Committee, for "Fruifeng".

First of all, all operating projects and personnel of "Furuifeng" in the Shengli Port Area must be registered with the Management Committee. Only projects approved by the Management Committee can start operations in the port area, and the same applies to relevant staff.

You need to register with the Management Committee and obtain a temporary residence certificate before you can stay in Victory Port for a long time. This kind of residence qualification is tentatively reviewed every six months, and those who comply with the law can continue to extend their stay.

In Li Nai's view, this regulation is not a big problem. Haihan people have mastered so many advanced technologies, and it is reasonable to want to use some administrative means to protect their secrets. Although it is a bit harsh, it is not unacceptable.

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Secondly, all business projects and staff must abide by the local rules of conduct in Shengli Port. In other words, they must abide by the rules set by the Haihan people rather than the "Da Ming Law". And "Furuifeng" must recognize

In Li Nai's view, accepting Haihan's judgment and treatment of violators confirms that the Haihan people enjoy the status of local overlords in the Victory Port area. There is nothing wrong with this condition. Through these years of understanding, Li Nai

I found that the rules and systems established by the Haihan people were basically reasonable and reasonable. Although there were many details that were different from those of the Ming Dynasty, there was nothing against reason.

The third requirement put forward by Schneider on behalf of the Management Committee is that special industry operations must accept direct supervision by the Management Committee. Of course, the special industry refers to brothels that are still under paper planning, and the meaning of direct supervision, Schneider explained, is related to

The department may send personnel to serve as stewards in the brothel. Such personnel will not manage specific affairs, nor will they interfere with the normal operation of the brothel. They are simply responsible for intelligence and security work. Of course, Schneider would not express this last sentence to Li Nai.

Said.

Li Nai's understanding of this is that the Haihan people want to prevent themselves from engaging in weird activities in the brothel, which is quite dumbfounding. In his opinion, the brothel is a place to drink and have fun. How could the Haihan people think so complicatedly? But for Schneider's sake

In order to save his face, Li Nai did not raise any questions and still agreed immediately.

Finally, Schneider finally talked about the focus of Li Nai's relationship, regarding the fees that these businesses need to pay to the Port Management Committee. According to the design of the Management Committee, the fees that "Fruifeng" needs to pay are divided into two parts. First,

It is the land use fee during the construction phase. It is levied based on the area and lot. It is collected at one time for three years and can be renewed upon expiration. There is nothing to say about this part.

The second part is the taxes that these businesses need to pay. Yes, Schneider directly used the word "taxes" instead of other cover-up words such as management fees and sponsorship fees. This made Li

Nai couldn't accept it psychologically, and it even made him feel more frustrated than accepting the comprehensive control of the business by the management committee. Fortunately, the tax rate set by the management committee was not high, even higher than the tax rate imposed by the government on business in Guangzhou.

The exploitation was even lower, which made Li Nai feel a little better.

However, Schneider also put forward an additional requirement, that is, he hopes that the businesses invested by "Fruifeng" in the port area can be fully operated and settled using Haihan's circulation certificates. At this time, Li Nai has not yet realized that the Haihan people

Regarding the "insidiousness" of monetary policy, when he was in Victory Port, he just felt that circulation notes would indeed be more convenient to use, and the two parties no longer needed to argue over the fineness of silver and copper coins when trading and counting goods. Moreover, Schneider also said before

In the future, all toll-paying places in the entire Victory Port area will only allow the use of circulation coupons - even real money and silver will only become useless stones here. So Li Nai did not have too much entanglement with this.

, and still agreed.

"Okay, these are basically the conditions. If there are any new situations, I will notify you in time." Schneider confirmed that he had not missed anything, and then closed the notebook: "What I just said is just a rough intention.

Next, the people in charge of civil affairs, health and public security will come to you to discuss specific matters. Once everything is settled, construction can begin. If you are free tomorrow, you can also go and see the land first."

Li Nai smiled bitterly and said: "Why do you feel so comfortable selling things, but opening a store is so troublesome?"

Schneider smiled and said: "The trouble now is to save worry in the future. The more detailed we discuss the conditions, the less wrangling will be in the future. It is worth spending more energy to deal with the preliminary work."
Chapter completed!