Steel Dynasty - Chapter 19

[Chapter 19 Silver! silver!]

It was already winter, and it got dark very early. It was only the modern equivalent of eight o’clock.

For Xiao Ming, who used to stay up until twelve o’clock, this time was a time for recreation. Naturally, he left behind his wealth for the sake of the mineral deposits.

The construction of a fief requires several things in parallel, including industrial foundation, agricultural foundation, minerals, and chemistry. After all, these things complement each other.

Especially chemistry and industry, the two cannot hold each other back, otherwise some industrial progress will not be achieved.

“Your Highness, do you want me to go find the mine myself?” Qian Dafu said.

Xiao Ming nodded, “Yes, the mines in the fiefdom are not controlled by the Wang family, but the mines mined by the Wang family only include coal and iron. Now I need you to search for various mineral deposits. Once you find them, let the government pay. Let the government-run mines firmly control the mines.”

Xiao Ming’s words of regret just now were just superficial, but now they are serious. Qian Dafu said: “Your Highness, this matter. I will definitely not disappoint His Highness.”

Xiao Ming nodded, “You must keep the things I tell you tonight secret and not tell anyone in advance.”

Qian Dafu nodded.

Xiao Ming’s thoughts moved slightly, and the huge technology library of technology crystals came to mind again, and the geographical location of each mineral in this area appeared accurately.

At the same time, the prospecting methods for each ore also emerged.

He held a pen and explained to Qian Dafu while drawing pictures with a brush, marking the geographical location and mine locations of the entire Shandong region.

Although this is an approximate location, there is still hope as long as you search patiently.

Qian Dafu listened carefully. As Xiao Ming spoke, clear maps seemed to appear in his mind.

At the same time, the color of each ore and the characteristics near the mineral deposits seemed to be drawings in his mind.

General Xiao Ming and Qian Dafu heard that one candle was burned out and another was replaced.

They didn’t stop until the next day when Wang Shijie’s palace asked to see him.

“Dafu, how do you remember now?” Xiao Ming said.

Qian Dafu seemed to be still immersed in a trance, “Your Highness, I have never felt that I can learn things so quickly.”

Xiao Ming nodded, “In that case, let’s put the prospecting matter on the agenda. If you don’t know how to do it again, let’s put it on the agenda .”

Ask me.”

After that, Xiao Ming went to the front hall, where Wang Shijie was still waiting for him.

Qian Dafu looked at Xiao Ming and scratched his head, showing a puzzled look, “Strange, how does His Highness know these things? Hehe, it doesn’t matter, as long as our Highness goes up.”

In the front hall, His Highness Wang Shijie is sitting there mahogany chair.

As if suffering from hemorrhoids, Wang Shijie’s body twisted uneasily.

His father’s advice last night suddenly made him realize that an opportunity for the Wang family to make a fortune was right in front of him.

“Brother Wang, why are you here so early?” Xiao Ming yawned. He was sleepy now.

Wang Shijie said with a playful smile: “Your Highness is so sleepy, did something good happen last night?”

“Hey, you just know it in your heart.” Xiao Ming did not deny it, deliberately playing tricks on him, and then asked: Why is Brother Wang the only one here today? ?

Wang Shijie cupped his hands and said, “Your Highness, I came so early, but I actually have something to ask of Your Highness.

“

“Hey, I don’t dare to ask for words. Brother Wang, just say it bluntly.

“

“Xiao Ming glanced at Wang Shijie and saw a trace of anxiety in his eyes. It seemed that what he was asking for was very important to him.

He looked left and right and saw no one around. Wang Shijie said: “Your Highness, what I want is what I want. The thing is, His Highness’s method of making briquettes. “

Xiao Ming’s expression became serious, “Brother Wang, although this briquette stove is very novel, the briquettes are the most important thing. Now you are asking for the method of briquettes, right…”

Wang Shijie smiled and said: “Your Highness There is no rush. “

At this time, he took out ten silver notes from his sleeve and handed them to Xiao Ming.

“Brother Wang, what do you mean? “

Xiao Ming deliberately pretended to be crazy. Wang Shijie showed disdain for the briquette stove yesterday, but now he is so attentive. There is only one possibility, and that is that Wang Chengchou saw the value of the briquettes.

After all, Wang Shijie’s IQ can only fool him before. Xiao Ming.

“Your Highness, this is the silver note for purchasing the method of making briquettes. My father said that in addition to this silver note, 40% of the future profit from the briquettes will also belong to your Highness. “

Xiao Ming stroked the silver notes. There were ten 500 taels of silver notes, a total of 5,000 taels.

These 5,000 taels of silver are enough to buy horses and equipment for ten cavalry, so it’s not that Xiao Ming doesn’t know the importance of cavalry. , but the fief’s financial resources cannot afford it, and this does not include the cost of cavalry retinue, maintenance, and equipment maintenance.

“This…” Xiao Ming frowned deeply. It was impossible for him to let go so easily.

When doing business, people usually like to throw stones to ask for directions. He believed that this was just a stone thrown by the Wang family, and the jade was still behind.

Wang Shijie carefully observed Xiao Ming’s expression. Seeing that Xiao Ming seemed hesitant, he smiled sarcastically at this time, “Your Highness, Brother Yu almost forgot, there is still one here. “

As he spoke, he also took out ten silver notes from the other cuff, another five thousand taels.

“What a rich man. “Xiao Ming secretly thought, it seems that Wang Chengchou has made a lot of money in the past five years.

For Xiao Ming, the method of making briquettes is very simple. It is actually a matter of molds.

The mold and equipment company had already made it, and he was waiting for the Wang family to come and send him money. For him, the briquette stove and briquettes were just a small fight.

What he really cared about was the establishment of an industrial base.

As for why he was confident that the Wang family would send money instead of counterfeiting it, it was very simple. If he were an ordinary citizen, he would really have nothing to do with the Wang family.

But who made him the prince? If he really gets into trouble because of this matter, it will be enough for the Wang family to drink a pot of wine.

It’s just that no one wants to break this balance now.

“Since Brother Wang and Yuan Wai are so kind, and for the sake of our many years of friendship, I will sell you the method of making briquettes.” Xiao Ming said.

“Thank you, Your Highness!” Wang Shijie was overjoyed.

Xiao Ming also laughed. What he earned this time was only technology fees, which was equivalent to modern patent money. After this incident, he must bring this technology patent matter into government affairs management.

In this way, he only needs to sell patents in the future to make a fortune.

The rest of the hard work is left to these businessmen, who don’t have so many manpower and energy to manage it.

Of course, he will still win the truly profitable business.

Both of them got what they wanted and chatted happily. At this time, there were several more announcements outside the palace door. It seemed that the remaining three families had arrived.

Xiao Ming felt happy, the money giver was here!

(End of chapter)