Steel Dynasty - Chapter 16

[Chapter 16 The dispute between the four families]

“In this case, Qin is even more responsible. As long as His Highness does not let our Qin family suffer,”

Qin Mu looked righteous.

But he knew in his heart that if this novel briquette stove could be successfully launched, it might bring huge profits to the Qin family.

Qin Mu was eating alone, and Wang Shijie was not happy. He said, “Brother Qin, you are too greedy. How can your Qin family monopolize this opportunity to make a fortune?”

Then, Wang Shijie looked at Xiao Ming and said, “Go back to your highness, stupid brother. We do have a cavalry at home. After all, there are still some places that Qin Mu cannot reach by water. Our Wang family can help His Highness in the remaining places.”

“Yes, our Sun family also has a cavalry,” Sun Dong agreed.

Wei Qing and Qin Mu looked at each other with slightly unhappy expressions.

The four of them were quarreling with each other, while Xiao Ming was watching carefully from the side, feeling secretly happy in his heart.

Now it is obvious that Wang Shijie and Sun Dong are helping each other, while Qin Mu and Wei Qing stand together.

This shows that the four wealthy families in Qingzhou are not monolithic. They are calm on the surface, but there are intrigues on the inside.

Xiao Ming is not afraid of them fighting, but he is afraid that they will not fight. In this way, he can profit from it.

“Everyone, everyone, please stop arguing. You are all the people I trust most. I don’t want to be biased. So, I have an idea. Since the four of you want to take over this briquette stove, why not compete fairly? I don’t care how much money you sell to other people, but whoever pays the highest price for buying the briquette stove from me, I will give it to him.”

Xiao Ming rolled his eyes and continued: “For the sake of fairness, each of you will pay for it tomorrow. Prepare a secret letter. This letter contains the price of purchasing the briquette stove from me. When the time comes, open it in public and the one with the highest price will get it. How about it

? , but his eyes looked at Qin Mu provocatively.

It means who is afraid of whom!

“Then do as His Highness says!” Qin Mu did not give in.

Xiao Ming was very happy. Originally, he didn’t have much hope for the gas stove, but now that the four families are fighting among themselves, he can take advantage of it.

“In order to let the four of you understand the convenience of this gas stove, you can take this sample back and show it to each family.” Xiao Ming still maintained his calm appearance and could not let them see his psychology.

Wang Shijie bowed his hands to Xiao Ming and asked the accompanying servants to carry the stove and walk out.

The other three people also handed over and left at this time.

“Your Highness, do you want the craftsmen to build the briquette stove now?” Chen Longwen asked with a smile.

He was watching the whole process. Wang Shijie and Sun Dong originally said that the briquette stove was worthless, but they didn’t expect Qin Mu to be too greedy, which caused rifts among the four families that had advanced and retreated together in the past.

Xiao Ming glanced sideways at Chen Wenlong, “What do you think? You won’t have much free time in the future.”

“Your Highness, I’m not afraid of being busy, I’m afraid of being idle.” Chen Longwen expressed himself at the right time.

Xiao Ming nodded, “When the money arrives, we will start taking care of the hydraulic lathe workshop.”

After explaining the matter of the briquette furnace, Xiao Ming returned to the palace under Lu Fei’s escort.

At this time, Wang Shijie also returned to Wang’s house with the gas stove. For this matter, the four families gathered at Wang’s house again.

“Shijie, you said His Highness asked the Equipment Department to make this thing?” Wang Chengchou said while looking at the burning briquette stove.

“It can’t be fake, and this kind of thing has not been seen in other places in Dayu?” Wang Shijie said.

“Uncle Wang, what do you think of this briquette stove that burns coal?” asked Qin Chuanyun, who was Qin Mu’s father.

Wang Chengchou gently twirled his beard, and Qin Chuanyun’s “membership” was very helpful to him, although this “membership” was just a title obtained by a wealthy businessman in exchange for money.

However, the status of merchants is declining, so this title can be a comfort.

“This briquette stove is indeed interesting. It is very convenient for boiling water, cooking, warming wine, and heating. The size of the fire can be controlled at will. The most important thing is that it is not easy to extinguish. The briquettes below are burned out. Just replace it with another briquette. “If you want, this briquette stove can never go out.”

“What Wang said is quite reasonable. It would be good to have such a thing in the house in winter.”

Qin Chuanyun sat beside him. A thin old man, but he was Sun Dong’s father, Sun Yuanzhi.

“Since you all think this briquette stove is good, then according to His Highness’s method, the four of us will each write a secret letter. This way, there will be no need to argue over who operates the briquette stove.”

Wei Qing’s father Wei Hong said loudly , he is very similar to Wei Qing, they are both red-faced men.

Because of Wei Hong’s words, the courtyard fell silent for a while. The four families looked at each other, each with their own thoughts in mind.

This briquette stove has been burning in Wang’s family since it was brought in, and he has a suspicion in his mind, “In this case, Wang will not keep you. No matter who takes over the business of this briquette stove tomorrow, I hope everyone will not hurt the harmony.” “

“In this case, we will say goodbye.” Wei Hong was the first to stand up and say goodbye.

Then Sun Yuanzhi and Qin Chuanyun left one after another.

Everyone dispersed, and Wang Shijie said at this time: “Dad, this briquette stove is quite novel, but I don’t think the price will exceed three taels of silver.”

“Hey, you said three taels, but even if it’s five taels this time, We have to take over the briquette stove for ten taels,” Wang Chengchou said with his eyes narrowed.

“Why?” Wang Shijie was puzzled.

“Let me ask you, what does our Wang family sell?” Wang Chengchou looked like he hated iron.

“Coal…” Wang Shijie suddenly realized, “Dad, you mean if this briquette stove can sell well, our coal…”

Wang Chengchou laughed loudly, “Exactly, I just counted, if this briquette stove burns At least six briquettes are needed a day. If every household in the Chongqing Kingdom has a gas stove, wouldn’t our Wang family be as rich as the rest of the country?”

Wang Shijie was startled for a moment, then laughed, “Dad, His Majesty the King of Qi is really one of us? “A lucky star?”

Wang Chengchou smiled and twirled his beard, put away his smile and said seriously: “Shijie, you have something to tell His Highness alone.”

“Father, please give me orders,” Wang Shijie said respectfully. He has been afraid since he was a child. Wang Chengchou.

“This briquette stove has little impact on us, whether it’s our Wang family or who owns it. The biggest thing is the briquette business. You see, the briquettes sent by King Qi are very regular. The holes inside are the same size, radius, and position. It is very suitable for the briquette stove. If it is slightly different, it cannot be put in. Moreover, the briquettes are made from crushed coal and are very hard to make. “

“You mean to inquire about this briquettes from His Highness .

How was it produced? “

“No, King Qi is doing it for money. I want you to buy this method!” Wang Chengchou’s eyes flashed with ambition.

(End of chapter)