Chapter 117 There is a mine at home

Spreading out the map, Fang Zhongyong slapped his head fiercely.

Stupid!

Where is this? This is Shanxi!

What is most famous in Shanxi? It's not Lao Xi'er, it's not old vinegar, it's coal!

Where is Xinzhou? Between Taiyuan and Datong, is there any place in China where there are more coal mines than here?

A magistrate said, don't talk nonsense, can you dig coal mines with ancient technology? It's hard work to dig a well!

Yes, it is impossible to dig a hole to open a mine, but there is no open-pit coal mine!

A few days ago, when the earthquake was reported, there was also news about the fire pouring out.

What does this mean? There's gas gushing out!

What else does it mean? Eggs are not used.

As for cooking with natural gas, you'll have to build a gas canister first! Otherwise, you're kidding your own life.

But the more famous open-pit coal mines in China seem to be all here.

Just ask the locals!

When Fang Zhongyong gestured for a long time, lest others not understand what he said, the other person's fluttering sentence was over: "Shi Tan!" There are many in the West Mountain! ”

When the fast horse rushed to Xishan and looked at the black high-quality coal everywhere, Fang Zhongyong couldn't stop laughing: "Lao Tzu also has a mine at home!"

Like a fool, Boss Zhen asked Gongsun Ce: "Is the adult crazy?" Is there anything rare about this coal? ”

Gongsun Ce was also puzzled and asked: "When this charcoal is burned, the charcoal gas is quite heavy, and there are even people whose families die from the poison of charcoal gas. For the rich and noble, they do not take it. Why did the adults suddenly see this thing, so out of shape? ”

"You know what? This is a baby! Coal can be used for coking, it can be used to generate electricity, and it has a wide range of uses in both heavy and light industries. I don't understand, I don't understand either. But you always know how to make a fire and cook, right? ”

A group of illiterate people nodded blankly.

"When I was in Bianliang, I saw someone mixing it with loess, leaving a few small holes in the middle. Easy to ignite, but not easy to extinguish, boiling water for cooking is extremely convenient. Each family uses three cakes a day immediately, and there is warm water from time to time, which is really a good product to keep out the cold in winter! ”

No way, the ancients didn't know it, and a honeycomb briquette still has to be explained for a long time.

Just do it. Forty percent of the soil, sixty percent of the coal, mixed with water and evenly, and then the eyes were wide and small.

Homemade honeycomb briquettes require a small iron tool, commonly known as a briquette punching machine. The structure is not complicated, several steel columns are welded on a disc, an iron cylinder is jacketed, and two pull rods move up and down. But in a hurry, where can I find a skilled blacksmith to make it?

Seeing that the water was about to dry up, Fang Zhongyong asked, "Who has built adobe at home?" Stand up for me. ”

A dozen or so sergeants came out in a sparse manner, and Fang Zhongyong said: "Since you have built adobe, you must be able to divide this pile of coal into small pieces of equal size, each of which is the size of half a brick." Poke a few holes evenly on the top, and require the position of each hole to be the same, can you do it? ”

A sergeant with big teeth said, "Why don't you find a plank first, nail the nails, and poke them one by one?" ”

Fang Zhong never hesitated to praise: "Good way! What is your name? ”

"Little Song Book."

"Squirrel? Good name!

Everyone is the same person, why are squirrels able to come up with a solution to the problem?

How can a living man be suffocated by urine? The solutions are all human beings. The squirrel has made a meritorious contribution and will be rewarded with ten dollars, and the work of making briquettes will be handed over to you in the future. Do a good job, it's a big business! ”

The next day, the briquettes dried, put them in the stove and ignited them, and it was really a raging fire and a heat wave. What's even more gratifying is that because the briquettes are larger, they have not been extinguished overnight. Stack one more piece in the morning, and you can start a fire to cook.

The squirrel is really a talent, just listening to Fang Zhongyong's general explanation, he smashed out the coal stove, briquette machine, and fire scissors.

It's just that it's all boxy here and outside, what the hell? Is this still the round and cute briquettes that I am familiar with?

Hearing that Fang Zhongyong wanted a round one, the squirrel said like a tide: "The handsome man is really smart." It is said that the sky is round and the place is round, and the handsome man has won the merit of heaven and earth, and the heat of the fire of the earth is surrounded by the sky and the circle, which is in line with the truth of the avenue of heaven and earth! ”

Fang Zhongyong was furious: "If you don't know how to make a sycophant, you can talk well." Return to the avenue of heaven and earth, and I will still cross the catastrophe and ascend? Tell me, why don't you make it round? ”

The squirrel said with a bitter face: "The round furnace core is not easy to get, how can it be convenient in this square." With a few refractory bricks, it is a stove, how trouble-free! In the future, when the army marches and fights, it is better to carry it, right? ”

That's right, too! Who says briquettes have to be round? Isn't that square flower paper still called Yuan?

The experiment was a success, and all that remained was to set up the company and recruit people. Of course, there is one of the most important issues that needs to be solved, that is, contracting or buying Xishan coal mines from the imperial court.

It's just that with Cheng Kan's stinky temper, I'm afraid it's not good to talk about the price!

If there is less, people will not do it; Much, you're stupid to me!

Just thinking about it, Boss Zhe came in angrily: "Dashuai, I think you are doing things unfairly." Why can that squirrel guy mix in the fat of making briquettes, and we, the veterans who followed you first, have to eat fart? ”

Fang Zhongyong was annoyed in his heart, and said angrily: "What's the matter, I'm greedy!" Look at what you haven't seen before! It's just a few subsidies for squirrels, you can't stand it, how will you do big things in the future? How can we take care of our business ourselves? ”

Listening to Fang Zhongyong's mouthful of our business, the boss came to his senses: "Is there anything else to do with us?" ”

"Absolutely. Ben Shuai has a good salary, so he naturally has no worries about food and clothing, but what about you? How to settle after disability and retirement? After all, the subsidies given by the imperial court were too small to support the family. Therefore, I want to make the business of this briquette bigger, and most of the money I get will be used for the resettlement of veterans, which can be regarded as a place to retreat. For now, I'll give you and Li Er half of them first. Don't underestimate this half, it's worth hundreds of dollars. ”

Folded old laughed and said: "The little one understands, this is what the cunning rabbit means by having three nests, right!" ”

"It's really unlearned, it's called the three holes of the cunning rabbit. Ahh Your whole family is rabbits! ”

Fang Zhongyong thought about it, no!

This guy has no heart and lungs on weekdays, and he has the virtue of treating money like dung - of course, he doesn't have much dung, why is he angry about money now?

The boss was very embarrassed and said: "Before leaving, the little one went to the Marshal's Mansion to report the news, and when he saw the cat slave girl, he wanted to ......."

Fang Zhongyong's eyebrows were raised.

Did you eat the bear's heart leopard gall? Lao Tzu has worked hard for several years, but he is not embarrassed to start, do you want to die?

Seeing that Fang Zhongyong's face was not good, the old man hurriedly said: "The cat slave girl is pitiful and lonely, so she said that there is a new widow in the house, and she is a good match for the little one." The little one is thinking, how much money has been saved, and it is better to come to the door to propose, isn't it? ”

"Dare to love is the dead wood in spring, and the old tree blooms. Okay, as long as the cook is willing, you don't have to worry about the bride price, and I promise to marry you beautifully. ”

The boss would rather die than give in: "The small ones are not rich!" ”

"I really don't know, but my son-in-law is a very promising career! Forget it, you don't understand, let's talk about our coal mine! Right now, there is one biggest problem that needs to be solved, and that is Master Cheng Kan. ”

"That old thing, all day long saying this is not good, that is not right. Now, dare to make trouble in the brothers' jobs, or else, the little one will find a few brothers to secretly end up with him? Make sure that God doesn't know what's going on. ”

Fang Zhongyong raised his leg and kicked: "Rude!" Stupidity! Ignorant! You said that the official family sent Master Cheng here this time, what is it for? ”

"What else? The practice in the army, supervising the army! ”

"Then if something happens to Master Cheng, who is the most suspicious? You guy has a bad idea, you can't do it if you want to harm Lao Tzu! We are Sven people, and we still have to convince people with virtue in doing things! ”

Boss Zhe muttered: "Which Sven family scolds people all day long? ”

"It's because I've been with you abalone for a long time that Ben Shuai's style has dropped a lot. Get out of here now, so as not to smoke Lao Tzu, and then invite Master Cheng here, and Ben Shuai will discuss big things with him. ”

In an instant, Cheng Kan arrived.

Fang Zhongyong didn't beat around the bush: "If you want the mining rights of this Xishan Coal Mine in your later life, Cheng Gong will teach me?" ”

Cheng Kan said with a smile: "Zhongyong's briquettes are indeed easy to use, and Zhongyong's actions are really good deeds for the benefit of the country and the people!" But why do you have to keep the coal mines in your own hands? Wouldn't it be better to hand it over to the government? ”

Fang Zhongyong sneered: "Cheng Gong is inevitably angry. Where it is run by the government, does it end well? Believe it or not, when this briquette factory is handed over to the government, it must be profitable in one year, flat in two years, and losing money in three years, and it will continue to lose money. In the end, except for a few people, there will be no benefit to the country and the people at all, and good governance will inevitably turn into a harmful act for the people. ”

Cheng Kan also knew that Fang Zhongyong was telling the truth, but in vain, he had to say: "With Zhongyong's meaning, do you want to lease or buy?" ”

Of course, it's a good purchase, who is impatient to deal with those corrupt officials?

But Fang Zhongyong also knew that he couldn't open a private purchase of the mine, otherwise there would be endless troubles. I had to say: "What I want to think about is that the official family controls 20% of the shares, and is only responsible for dividends, and does not have to bear any responsibility." Of course, officials can also appoint people to manage the accounts at the same time, but they cannot dictate the operation. Wansheng is responsible for organizing manual production, sales, and management. ”

Cheng Kan pondered for a moment and said, "It can't be an official, but it should be the imperial court." For the rest, Cheng had no opinion, and he thought that Zhong Yong would write to the court and explain in detail. ”

When it comes to money, the Zhao Group's response is always quick.

But after more than ten days, the will was issued. Cheng Kan's suggestion was rejected, Zhao Zhen strived to be paid by the royal dividend, and the profit of the dividend should not be less than 30%, and even the name of the company was given to Fang Zhongyong.

Okay, royal is royal! Who said the royal family couldn't do the mining oligarchy?