From the gate of heaven

Chapter 42 [Cost calculation, pull the umbrella]

After confirming that a coal mine will be opened next, Lin Ze began to formulate an overall plan around this goal.

"The first thing is to buy the barren hills in Fenglin Township. According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, after the people reclaim the wasteland, they can register with the government to obtain a land lease. They can continue to plant or resell it. The mountains and rivers that have not been reclaimed belong to the government."

"The barren hills are worthless. The wasteland is about the size of the entire Fengping County. I can buy the title deed of this land from the government. Even if I buy the whole land, I think it's worth a few hundred thousand taels."

"It is estimated that there are at least hundreds of millions of tons of coal in the easy-to-mine parts under this wasteland."

"In the future, we will give the magistrate some shares in coal mines, and then pay taxes and fees according to the 15.00% mining tax. This will ensure that the government will not become an obstacle to mining, but can become a help."

"In addition, since the goal has been set, it is possible to expand the scale of coal mines in this different world in the future. In the main world, we also need to consciously accumulate some knowledge about coal mines to facilitate follow-up work."

"Actually, it's best to buy a mine in the main world, but unfortunately it's too expensive and I can't afford it for the time being."

Thinking of this, Lin Ze felt a little regretful.

The value of the minerals contained in a coal mine is extremely high. In the main world, the money needed to operate a large coal mine is calculated in billions, and Lin Ze's current assets, including those precious metals that have not been realized, are just over 2 million.

It's even more pitiful if you only count cash. The mere few million can't even touch the edge of the coal mine.

Moreover, a large part of this money is unusable working capital.

"Then there is the calculation of the cost and the selling price of the coal."

"At present, the labor value of an adult labor force is about [-] yuan a day. Mining coal is a heavy manual labor, so it is necessary to ensure that the miners' income is at least [-] yuan a day or higher, so that this job can be attractive enough."

"I remember learning about it before. Manual coal mining can dig about three thousand catties a day. There is no explosives here in the Great Zhou Dynasty, so let's make a discount and produce two thousand catties a day."

"If a thousand workers are recruited, the output per day is one thousand tons of coal, and the labor cost is 100 taels a day. Then they need to provide food for these miners. Each person is rationed according to three catties of grain, one tael of oil, one tael of meat, one catty of vegetables and a half taels of salt."

"A total of 1000 people need [-] catties of grain, [-] catties of oil, [-] catties of meat, [-] catties of vegetables, and [-] catties of salt."

"According to Fengping County, the price is 160 Wen per catty for grain, 40 Wen per catty for oil, 5 Wen per catty for meat, 50 Wen per catty for vegetables, and 51.5 Wen per catty for salt, totaling 52 taels of silver, including consumption and extra seasoning money, about [-] taels."

"The operating cost of 152 taels a day, plus occasional extra meals, bonuses and mining tools, the daily consumption is about 200 taels of silver."

"Then it is reasonable for me to sell five catties of coal for one penny. Even considering the transportation cost, I can finally buy two to three catties of coal for one penny in the market. This price is very attractive compared to one penny per catty of firewood."

Lin Ze thought about this and began to calculate.

If the coal is sold at the price of one penny for five catties of coal, 400 taels will be credited to the account if all the coal is sold every day, 60 taels of tax will be paid, and 200 taels of cost will be deducted, leaving 140 taels of silver.

100两银子就是2万多块，按照金银比一比十把100两银子换成十两黄金带回主世界出售，按照主世界一克420块的金价也就21万。

The daily profit of the coal mines in the main world is only so small, which is ridiculous.

However, considering that this is a different world, Lin Ze's main purpose is to provide more jobs and lay the foundation for future development. This coal mine is worth opening.

During the career development period, no loss is blood profit.

What's more, earning ten taels of gold a day can earn 300 taels of gold a month, which is 600 taels of gold a year, which is nearly 7700 million yuan in income.

This is actually not bad.

"It's no wonder that these landlords don't engage in coal mines. The wages of the workers who invested in the processing in the early stage are directly paid out a few thousand taels of silver. If the coal dug out cannot be sold, it will be a big loss."

"If I hadn't had the confidence to open up the market for coal use with coal stoves and briquettes, I probably wouldn't dare to invest in this coal mine now."

After the calculation, Lin Ze has a clear understanding of why coal has been neglected in ancient times.

In the main world, after entering the industrial age, the use of coal has skyrocketed, and these black stones have gradually gained attention, and their prices have been rising steadily.
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At this time, Shi Shanbao and Lin Ze had already entered Fengping County one after the other.

"Mr. Lin, since you are sure you want to buy the land, then I will go to the county government to help you handle the contract, and I will come to your house to settle the accounts later."

After entering the city, Shi Shanbao greeted him.

His words were not only a temporary farewell, but also a reminder to Lin Ze to prepare the money first.

"Let's go."

Lin Ze responded.

The more than 300 mu of land still has to be bought. This is his move to settle down and integrate into the society of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

He showed a strong interest in the land before, but at this time he suddenly stopped buying it, and then went to mine to recruit a large number of young and strong laborers. Doesn't it seem that he has ulterior motives?

Besides, even if you have a coal mine, you don't need to rely on the fields to gather your confidantes. It is also necessary to have some fields of your own, so that you can save some food to deal with accidents.

In this farming society, even though the weather is smooth now, it is not impossible to cause a famine at any time. Some food reserves at home can solve many problems.

Anyway, he got the money for buying the land with worthless man-made gemstones, rounded up, it is equivalent to prostitution for nothing.

"The total price of the 317 mu of land is 120 taels for 6000 mu of land, 120 taels for the middle field of 600 mu, and 77 taels for the 1155 mu of land. The total price is 10755 taels. Then I need to pay Shishanbao [-]% of the agency fee and [-]% of the government's deed tax."

"So, a total of 10916 taels of silver and 325 copper coins need to be spent."

Back home, Lin Ze calculated the expenses for buying the land, then went into the warehouse, dismissed the surrounding servants, and then opened the Tianmen Gate to bring over 2 taels of silver from his two-world trading base.

He also dealt with the news from the main world by the way, saying that he was not missing.

A small part of the 2 taels shipped over was obtained from a pawn shop, and the rest was silver bought by Lin Ze in the main world.

On the surface, Lin Ze got 1 taels of silver and 9000 taels of gold from the pawnshop, but outsiders don't know exactly how much gold and silver he has, and whether he has exchanged the amount of gold and silver with others.

The 2 taels of silver, in addition to the land purchase money that will be paid to Shi Shanbao later, the rest is reserved as a reserve fund for opening a coal mine in the next period of time.

"Help me carry this cash box out, and help me send this invitation to Lord Magistrate and Master Gao."

After Lin Ze finished his preparations, he ordered his servants to enter the warehouse to help him carry the box and deliver the letter.

In the evening, Lin Ze was going to discuss the matter of opening a coal mine with Li He, the magistrate, and Gao Fei, the director.

(End of this chapter)