Follow General Cao to mix the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 491
Marx said: When capital comes into the world, every pore from head to toe is permeated with blood and dirty things!

From January to March, merchants from Lu, Xu, and even Jingzhou, who traveled thousands of miles to Liaodong to blow the northwest wind, invested at least hundreds of millions of dollars in this frozen land, building shops, purchasing land, and purchasing goods. Recruiting workers, the population of Lianjiao City has increased to 11 in such a half winter, and the newly added streets and markets are full of signboard brocade sails floating everywhere, making it a bustling mess.

However, these investments are all made to make money. After all, no one’s money is blown by strong winds. If such a large investment loses money this time, then next time Wang Hou wants to call on so many businessmen and local tyrants to respond His policy actions, that would be impossible.

Even in a feudal society, it’s not true that one family dominates. If the interests of all parties cannot be satisfied, these younger brothers may cut you down with knives at any time!

So Wang Hou didn't even care about fighting, and he didn't even care about paying for his wife. Like those mayors in later generations, he was busy attracting investment.

He's going to make some big moves!
"Everyone, this is here!"

In March, the ice and snow in the pass may have melted into sea water, but in the land outside the Great Wall, the mountains are still covered with snowflakes, and the sun shines on the half-melted snow field, which hurts people's eyes.

It is quite far away from Lianjiao City. It extends eastward for more than 600 miles into Liaodong, and there is another 100 miles or so, which is Xiangping City, the old nest of Gongsun's family. The water sprinkled in the middle formed a thick icy road, which had been polished by the dogs pulling the sledge. Standing on the huge sledge head and wearing a bullshit hat, Wang Hou pointed forward with a somewhat excited voice.

The manpower is really worthy of awe. In the direction of his finger, a huge hole was dug out in the cold, strong mountain. Many local coolies and those captured Goguryeo people who could not be recruited , Fuyu people, under the supervision of Qingzhou army whips, came in and out, pulling heavy mine carts. Inside the carts were big red stones.

This is also the reason why Wang Hou still forced his army to attack Xiangping City in the second Liaodong War, knowing that his logistics could not support Xiangping City. This place has a famous name in later generations.

Anshan!

The Northeast is the earliest industrial base since the founding of the People's Republic of China. This place is the steel center of the old industrial base in the Northeast. It has two good names, the Capital of Steel and the Capital of Jade!There is a wealth of Xiu jade here, green as fat, and its rareness is only second to that of Hetian jade. A gentleman loves jade, and this thing is in high demand in the eyes of those wealthy families in the Central Plains who want to pretend to be elegant.

However, Wang Hou is more interested in the high-quality iron ore here. In terms of iron ore quality, Anshan Mine, which is known as the eldest son of the Republic of China's steel industry, is much higher in grade than Taishan Iron Ore.

And compared to jade, the market for steel is wider. Even those nomads who graze and roam around on the grasslands need big iron pots to cook their milk skin and make milk tofu. In agriculture, whoever plows the land does not need a hoe or weeding No need for a sickle, no kettle for boiling water, no pot for cooking and cooking?
There are also wars, which are raging these days, and armor and weapons are all in short supply!

In particular, Anshanzhao has an excellent geographical advantage over Rizhao. Fushun, which is not far away, is rich in coal mines, which can provide fuel for the steel industry nearby. However, Rizhao City needs to transport raw materials from the Taishan Army all the way. .

And for Wang Hou, the political significance is very important. Now his relationship with Mr. Cao is declining. Qingzhou doesn't know when Mr. Cao will have to take it back. Before that, he has to race against time to build the second steel The center, and it is a steel center that is strong enough to support his hegemony.

That's it!
There are really no eternal friends, only eternal interests. A few years ago, in the three counties of the Qi State, the Qidi family who fought to the death with Wang Hou and pinched each other to the death, as long as they were not exterminated, it is amazing that they are now basically standing behind Wang Hou.

The Chen family from Xuzhou and the Zhong family from Yingchuan came together. A large number of them are the current top local tyrants of the Han Empire. As Wang Hou got off the sledge with great interest, they also followed one after another, wearing Wearing a big fur hat, he swayed up the hillside.

In half a month, a lot of iron ore had been excavated. He led these "investors" wandering to the mineral pile, Wang Hou pulled out the steel knife he was wearing with a buzzing sound, and slashed at it without feeling distressed. On the red iron ore, a series of sparks popped out of the ore.

Looking at the taste of the ore, several stewards from aristocratic families couldn't help nodding their heads heavily, and the rest of the people watching the fun shook their heads pretending not to understand.

"For rich iron mines like this, go east and there are more than a dozen more, and further north, the brothers under the seat of my master Yu Ji have also explored several coal mines. As long as these are developed, they will definitely become the largest coal mines in the Han Empire. And iron ore!"

"You should be well aware of the profits of the steel trade!"

Just like the snake that encouraged Adam and Eve, Wang Hou said seductively. That devilish voice made the eyes of a large group of local tyrants glisten. Nonsense, if selling iron does not make money, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty would not engage in salt and iron monopoly Here comes the money!And who doesn't know that he, Wang Hou, first rose to prominence by selling weapons in Rizhao's steel yards, and started his career as a warmonger.

But these are not the most important. The most important thing is that Wang Hou intends to open up this golden job to them now!
Itching to follow Wang Hou to visit the dark coal mine again, wandering in the mountains for two days, a group of rich grandchildren followed Wang Hou out of the mountain with salivation, and returned to the city in Qianlong. Xinchang County on the side of Liaodong Avenue at the foot of the mountain.

There is a proverb in Northeast China that when a roe deer is beaten with a stick and a ladle scoops fish, the pheasant flies into the rice pot!This is not bragging, these days there are more wild animals than people, in the center of the city, in the newly opened Shaxian Hotel after Wang Hou came, dozens of chefs and sous-chefs are all busy in order to entertain these rich grandchildren. Just like a grandson, there is a row of pheasants hanging in the corridor, and two roe deer are peeling and picking meat on the chopping board. In the yard, the cold water seems to be unbearable to the kitchen helpers. Fish scales, hands are red from the cold.

All evil capitalists who exploit the blood and sweat of the working people and spend extravagance and lust!

Bowanghou Zhangqian set off the first wave of revolution in the cuisine of the Han Empire, and Wang Hou set off the second wave. A few years ago, the banquets for rich and noble people to entertain distinguished guests were not soup, barbecue, or sauce, but now it has become The world of stir-fried vegetables and stewed dishes, on the table, stewed vermicelli with pheasant, braised black fish sticks in soy sauce, stir-fried venison, all steaming dishes make people drool.

It's a pity that no matter how delicious the food is today, it can't whet the appetite of the big guys. In the past two days, Wang Hou pretended to be mysterious to whet his appetite, and sat on round tables. On the body of Wang Hou who is sitting at the main seat.

Being so popular, Wang Hou felt ashamed to eat and drink so much oil-stained mahua. He hastily stuffed a pheasant leg into his mouth and shredded it into bones. He clapped his hands heavily. Waving their little hands and directing, a few soldiers hehe hehehe brought up a huge map.

"what???"

(End of this chapter)