493: Chapter 493 Group Fees

"Now, we should discuss the matter of group fees."

Zhao Fusu looked at everyone present with a serious expression; as soon as he spoke, the atmosphere of the meeting instantly turned tense.

No matter what he did, funding was always the most critical element, the cornerstone upon which all actions were built.

"Group fees?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned, as if they had heard something utterly absurd.

They looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment, exchanging looks of disbelief.

In all their past experiences, they had never heard of the concept of group fees; even the resourceful Xiang Liang and the cunning Fan Zeng couldn't help but pause for a moment, a fleeting look of surprise appearing on their faces.

Zhao Fusu had long anticipated their reaction and was not overly surprised.

He straightened his posture slightly, resting his hands on the table, and swept his gaze across the group with a steady and firm look before speaking slowly: "The collected group fees will serve as the operating funds for our Pioneer Group."

He paused, seemingly giving everyone time to think, and then continued: "This covers the payment of salaries for recruited personnel; after all, we need to rely on reasonable compensation to attract capable individuals to join us and contribute to our pioneering cause."

"At the same time, all expenses required for the daily operations of the Pioneer Group will be paid from these group fees, from material procurement to equipment maintenance, from intelligence gathering to personnel training—without exception."

His gaze remained unwavering, conveying the necessity of this measure to everyone.

"Also, the group fees paid by all members will be the same, collected once a year."

Zhao Fusu added, his tone concise and clear.

"Oh!"

The group finally realized what he meant and nodded in understanding.

"Furthermore, requiring members to pay fees also acts as a threshold; not just anyone should be thinking about joining the Pioneer Group!"

A sharp glint flashed in Zhao Fusu's eyes.

Setting the threshold of group fees not only filters out those who are truly willing to go all out for the Pioneer Group and have a firm belief in the future, but it also largely ensures the cohesion and stability of the team, avoiding a situation where the personnel are a mixed bag.

His words caused the people in the meeting room to nod repeatedly once more.

"First, we must clarify our goal: we are going to take over the Mauryan Empire and secure stable territory!"

Zhao Fusu raised his voice and said passionately, "Our numbers are already few, so we must never be like loose sand; we must cooperate closely to form an unbreakable whole!"

"Simply huddling together won't work."

Zhao Fusu's expression turned serious; he did not want the people of the Pioneer Group to appear as a whole on the surface while being loose and lacking cohesion internally.

"It's just like the men's national football team; they might be fine when things are going smoothly, but as soon as they encounter a high-pressure situation, their true colors are revealed. They look like they're full of thorns, but in reality, they are weak, powerless, and vulnerable."

"This is something I absolutely cannot tolerate!"

Zhao Fusu's voice was firm and powerful, echoing in every corner of the meeting room.

Zhao Fusu genuinely hoped that their Huaxia Pioneer Group could gain a firm foothold in the Mauryan Empire and carve out a world of their own.

Therefore, with limited numbers, taking the elite route was an inevitable choice. And to achieve this goal, it was necessary to introduce advanced management systems.

As a modern man, although Zhao Fusu did not have in-depth professional research on management systems, his exposure to them in daily life meant he understood quite a bit.

Things like wolf culture, encouraging everyone to be like wolves...

Things like the Amoeba management system, dividing the organization into small units with independent accounting to stimulate the vitality and creativity of each unit.

There was also performance appraisal, using clear indicators to measure everyone's work results.

And the bottom-tier elimination system, weeding out poor performers to ensure the overall competitiveness of the team.