Ferdinand figured that it was time to start the steel works. It can be expected that this will be a loss of money for a long time to come.

This kind of big project related to the people's livelihood of the country must of course be carried out by the government in person. Otherwise, how can it be called nationalism?

"Alice, tell Konstantin to come over!" Ferdinand

The steel plant cannot be built overnight, and if you don't see the Hanyang Iron and Steel Plant, it is a lesson in blood.

"The difference is a thousand miles"!

In 1890, Zhang Zhidong sent engineers to Daye to investigate, discovered a large open-pit iron mine, and began to prepare for the construction of Hanyang Iron and Steel Plant.

Due to the lack of professional knowledge, they ignored the requirements of the engineers that "if they want to build a steel plant, they must first test the quality of iron and coal before determining what kind of steel to make".

From the start, the equipment was purchased in imitation of the British steel mills. The factory was also located in Hanyang, and as a result, the transportation distance of raw materials was greatly increased, the cost was greatly increased, and the products lost their competitiveness.

In his previous life, Ferdinand shook his head and sighed when he saw this, the first steel plant in Asia was so crippled by the bureaucracy.

Oh, in this time and space, the Hanyang Iron and Steel Plant is also on the horse, and it is still the same hanging sample. Ferdinand was about to remind, but it turned out that the Big Apple was still full of pride, except for Britain, France, and Russia, they still didn't pay attention to other countries.

Bulgaria or something, the treatment is not as good as that of North Korea, and it has no status. Talking is tantamount to farting, and Ferdinand simply didn't bother to care.

The specific details are not clear to Ferdinand. However, he is still clear about the six points that everyone knows in later generations.

1. Try to be as close as possible to the origin of raw materials.

2. There is sufficient water source nearby (preferably close to the river), of course, based on this, the site of the steel mill needs to be built in the downstream and downwind direction of the city, and it should be far away from residential areas.

3. There should be convenient transportation (ports, railways, etc.).

4. There must be sufficient supply of local resources (such as iron ore, coal, etc.).

5. The concentrator should save land and not occupy or occupy less fertile land.

6. The concentrator should take into account the local natural geographical environment. Avoid building factories in the following areas: a. seismic fault zones, b. tertiary self-weight collapsible loess areas with large land thickness, c. mountainous areas prone to natural disasters such as floods, mudslides, and landslides.

A large range, Ferdinand can be locked, and the location of the Bulgarian steel plant in later generations is good. It is definitely not possible to copy rigidly, the productivity is not the same, and what is suitable for the future may not be applicable now.

The specific location still depends on the engineer to choose the site, and the layman directs the insider, and most of the time there will be no good results.

"Honorable Grand Duke, Constantine greetings you!" Konstantin put his left hand on his chest and bowed to Ferdinand

"Well, how are the Konstantin negotiations going?" Ferdinand asked with concern

"Your Excellency, everything is going well!" Konstantin replied happily, and it was evident that he was satisfied.

"Well, we still have to hurry, sign the treaty as soon as possible, and get what we want! If you encounter difficulties, you can smash it with money, and the cost of feeding a few officials, we will still come out! "Ferdinand

"Yes, Your Excellency, we will sign the treaty as soon as possible!" Konstantin assured

Ferdinand looked at the high-spirited Constantine and said, "I came to you today, mainly to discuss the problem of the steel plant!" ”

Konstantin was taken aback, and said excitedly: "Your Excellency, is it great that someone wants to invest in a steel plant!" At present, there are only a few steel factories in Bulgaria, and every year we have to import them abroad, wasting our precious foreign exchange resources! You can rest assured that our government will definitely provide the most favorable conditions, the land is free of charge, and you can also be tax-free! ”

Ferdinand looked at the spitting Konstantin, a little unrecognized, when did I say that someone wants to invest in a steel plant? What idiot capitalist would invest in a Bulgarian steel plant here? It's completely a sinkhole, even if all the government is exempt from taxes, it can't recover the cost!

"Mr. Constantine, calm down! No one is in the Bulgarian steel plant, the capitalists are not philanthropists! Ferdinand said dissatisfied

Hearing Ferdinand's words, Konstantin knew that he had misunderstood, and explained with some embarrassment: "Oh, sorry! Your Excellency, I lost my temper, and I just thought it was an idiot who was going to invest in a steel plant, so I was a little overexcited! ”

Ferdinand smiled and said, "Yes! Mr. Konstantin, you think too much! Steel mills must be built, as for land and taxes are the same! I plan that this time it will be the government to be the culprit! ”

Konstantin was taken aback, and after a moment of silence, he said: "Your Excellency, isn't it too much for our government to fund the establishment?" At present, the steel mills all over the world are built by capitalists, and I am afraid that it will destroy the free market economy and cause unnecessary chaos! ”

Ferdinand seemed to have expected this, and said with a smile: "What is a free market economy?" That's not all! If we don't contribute, it is estimated that in another twenty years, there will not be a decent steel plant in Bulgaria! As for the precedents, aren't they all people? And in today's world, we are not the only ones building state-owned steel plants, and the Big Apple Empire in the East is also building. ”

Konstantin was a little confused, and he was so convinced? The Big Apple Empire in the East, he had heard of it, was said to be a foodie empire, and even the name had food in it. And if there is no steel plant, he is not clear, since the Grand Duke said that there is, there is!

"Oh, Your Excellency, our establishment of a state-owned steel plant will destroy free competition in the market, and I am afraid that many people will oppose it!"

"It's easy! The government can release the news first. Then it was announced that if there was a capitalist who could build a large steel plant with an annual output of one million tons of steel within five years, the plan would be canceled, and capitalists were welcome to sign up! We can also give them tax exemptions, and if they fail to complete the task, they will delay the industrialization process of Bulgaria, and they will be responsible! Ferdinand made a bad look

If someone from the outside world saw Ferdinand's conspiracy, he would definitely say, "Crazy! ”

If it is the 21st century, with an annual output of one million steel, it is a township enterprise, which belongs to the small and micro enterprises that have been shut down! However, in the 19th century, in 1891, the only countries that produced more than one million steel a year were France, Germany, England, the United States, and Russia, which produced just over one million.

Is this possible? Ferdinand could have said with great certainty that it could not be! Even if he invests in it himself, he can't do it!

If you want to oppose it, come on, don't be afraid of being scolded as, you can come out and try it! With an annual output of one million tons of steel, it can also rank sixth in the world, so can the people oppose such a big temptation?

If it is done, if Ferdinand can be a little more shameless, Bulgaria can still claim to be an industrial country, and by the way, get the hat of a great power to wear.