The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 7
"Boss Zhang's family misunderstood." Zhu Gaochi calmed the sweaty Zhang Dehui with a pleasant face.

How can he value a few thousand taels of silver?

Although his current net worth does not exceed 100 taels.

As for the accessories on his body and utensils at home, if he dared to sell them, Princess Yan would have someone beat him up.

Make him spank his ass, and never dare to do it again.

The reason why they haggle over every detail with Zhang Dehui is because Zhang Dehui is famous, if he opens up the market from him, he can sell ten units, but other places will have to sell three, five, six or seven units.

There are more than a dozen mine owners in Xishan, as well as a government-owned company, and it is not a problem to sell nearly a hundred units.

Beiping Mansion is not limited to the Xishan coal area.

And the whole north, the whole country.

This is a big business with millions of taels of silver, and the reputation cannot be bad.

Nothing to do with morality.

He was afraid of Zhu Yuanzhang.

If I can't convince the merchants, but force them to buy, I'm afraid that my notoriety will soon spread to Ying Tianfu, and finally to Zhu Yuanzhang's ears.

If the grandfather Zhu Yuanzhang knew that he was competing with the people for profit, harming the people, and causing harm to one side, he would really know how to use a knife.

Do not believe?

The king of Qin next door, his second uncle, thought that the sky was high and the emperor was far away, and he was greedy in doing things in the fief and harming the people. Zhu Yuanzhang personally ordered him to arrest him and bring him back to Yingtian Mansion.

In order to thoroughly investigate the criminal evidence of King Qin, Zhu Yuanzhang sent his most beloved son, Prince Zhu Biao, to Xi'an to supervise the investigation.

Worried that the officials would not dare to offend King Qin, he sent a prince, which shows Zhu Yuanzhang's initial thoughts.

Be strict and serious.

Kill the monkey to warn the chicken.

Zhu Gaochi had small arms and legs, but he didn't dare to commit crimes against the wind. He glanced at Wansan and called his name, "Wansan?"

The steam engine broke down, and Zhu Gaochi couldn't figure out the parts inside.

Just like he can drive, it doesn't mean he can repair the car.

Wansan also froze.

Looking angrily at the apprentices, the apprentices danced and went to check in a panic.

Shame.

The guy who just took it out is broken, if it gets out, where will his face be put, he can't wait to take off the pants of the apprentices and beat them with a stick.

It is said that scholars care most about face.

In fact, those who really care about face and value face more than life are craftsmen more than scholars.

Scholars have no face, but they can still live.

If the reputation of the craftsman is bad, he will ruin his job and starve to death.

Veteran out, one top two.

Seeing the apprentices climbing up and down, they couldn't tell why, but Wansan had to climb up with his old arms and legs.

Not only his apprentices were worried, but Zhu Gaochi was also worried, "Old Wantou, you have to be careful."

Unable to persuade Wansan, Zhu Gaochi could only remind him.

Not to mention one steam engine, even a hundred steam engines are not as important as Wansan's.

But the old craftsman is the old craftsman after all.

A craftsman in name only does not have the ability to bring out a group of apprentices, and the apprentices can bring out more disciples and grandchildren.

The people are the smartest.

The Lord who does not see rabbits and does not scatter eagles.

Sending one's own children to other people's homes as apprentices, allowing others to beat and scold them, and working for other people's homes, their eyes are shining brightly.

Whoever has the real ability to teach their apprentices well, the common people are very clear.

Soon.

Veteran craftsman Hu Wansan got started and soon discovered the problem.

Something went wrong with the piston in the cylinder and it got stuck in the wall tube.

"How to avoid it?" Zhu Gaochi asked with concern.

Wan San frowned, with a serious expression on his face.

For technology, Mansan is devout.

This is also the attitude passed down from generation to generation by Chinese craftsmen. The guy who eats can't tolerate sloppy, and must strive for excellence.

Strict teachers produce excellent apprentices, which has been the case since ancient times.

High demands lead to high quality.

Not disappointing Zhu Gaochi, Wan San thought of the hemp rope, soaked the hemp rope in oil, and then took it out to act as a sealing ring.

There are many shortcomings.

For example, friction is easy to catch fire.

Although the oil-soaked hemp rope will not catch fire, it will rot in a short time.

But no one cares.

Hemp rope does not cost money, you can twist it yourself, as much as you want.

If it is true that special accessories are manufactured, the process of building the steam engine will increase, and the cost will increase.

The wisdom of the ancients cannot be underestimated.

Zhu Gaochi looked at Zhang Dehui again, dispelling his worries: "We promise you that the steam engine is guaranteed for 20 years, and Wansan will be responsible for any problems."

"Oh my God."

Before Zhang Dehui could respond, Wan San fell to the ground, crying.

Zhu Gaochi had black lines all over his head.

Zhang Dehui, who was also a fallen person in Tianya, was moved with compassion, stepped forward to help Wansan, and complained: "How decent is he in front of the eldest son."

old man.

You were embarrassing just now, but I have endured it for a long time.

The corners of the mouth curled up inconspicuously, and he almost couldn't hide it, and quickly lowered his head.

"woo~~woo"

Wansan's old face was full of tears, and he looked at Mr. Zhang's family with grievances.

"I said you can't show it off."

"My master said before he was alive that we craftsmen should stay away from big figures, as it will easily lead to disaster."

"I've believed in it all my life, but when I'm old I stumble."

"Master, I was wrong."

……

Him, he even sang.

Zhu Gaochi clenched his fists tightly, it was too embarrassing in front of so many people.

Glancing at the guards, the guards reached out to the handle of the knife, waiting for the eldest son to give an order.

"Ugh."

sighed.

Thinking of his grandfather Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Gaochi decided to convince others with virtue, which is a traditional Chinese virtue.

"Each machine is 300 taels of silver, and the manufacturing is also handed over to your apprentices. In addition, you only need to pay five taels of silver for the patent fee. Don't you include after-sales service?"

"It's too greedy."

Zhu Gaochi warned Wan San earnestly.

"Business is not what you do."

"We want to open up the pattern."

"The entire Daming market is ours, how can you just stare at what's in your own bowl?"

……

Wan San was still crying, and Zhang Dehui beside him had his nose wide open, his eyes were shining brightly, as if they were shining brightly.

What Wansan thought was how could he afford to pay, 300 taels of silver could kill him.

Zhang Dehui saw business opportunities.

According to the eldest son, it is actually not unreasonable.

What he was afraid of was being attacked by a crowd.

It's not that you don't want to get rich.

Now the eldest son promises a 20-year warranty, and he can also add the signboard of Prince Yan's Mansion, Zhang Dehui feels that there is a lot to do.

The balance of profits tilted in favor of the steam engine.

With King Yan's influence in Beiping, the commercial roads throughout the north are unimpeded.

"My lord, who can take part in this business?"

Hearing Zhang Dehui's words, Zhu Gaochi was not happy, but instead became angry, feeling as if someone else wanted to steal his business.

You managed to build a steam engine yourself, why do you think your surname is Ma?

I was about to refuse, but suddenly figured it out again.

Ma does have a way of doing business.

With Wansan's virtue, it's okay to let him do production, but if he does business, he will definitely be as black-eyed as himself.

As for arranging for the housekeeper in the house to do it.

Thinking of the butler's cannibalistic eyes, Zhu Gaochi felt that his life was more important.

If the housekeeper stepped out, he would definitely be angry and complained, and in the end he had to take the blame himself.

Is Zhu Yuanzhang's knife fast?

That's pretty fast.

Whoever makes the people unhappy, he will let him hang at the gate of the yamen.

I am his grandson, although there is a high probability that my life will not be in danger, but do I still want the position of the son?

"Do you want to buy shares?"

Zhang Dehui nodded vigorously, like a chicken pecking at rice.

risk?

He only saw profits.

Afraid of risks, he couldn't make it to where he is today.

"It's not enough to just invest in shares."

Without waiting for Zhang Dehui to be disappointed, Zhu Gaochi asked: "Are you willing to be our shopkeeper?"

(End of this chapter)