There are many coal mines in Taiyuan, Shanxi, such as Dongshan Coal Mine, Duerping Coal Mine, Guandi Mine, Ximing Mine, Xiyu Coal Mine, Nanyu Coal Mine and so on. The total coal output of Shanxi's coal mines accounts for about a quarter of the country's total output, and the reserves and output of coal mines are not abundant.

And the Taiyuan royal family occupies a unique advantage, Zhang Nan can expect that after the large-scale advent of the steam age, the Taiyuan royal family will definitely make a lot of money by hoarding coal mines, this is not what Zhang Nan wants to see, five surnames and seven wangs and royal, there is a very delicate balance in the relationship, no matter who obtains too much or too little benefit, it will break this balance, and the consequences of breaking the balance are not simple problems that can be solved with money.

So Zhang Nan made a difficult decision, that is, to make enough money for himself first, anyway, the money will be made by himself, and he will not break the balance of the family, and he can also get benefits, which seems to be the best ending.

As Cui Shao went to Cui's Mansion, sat on a chair, and drank Cui's tea, Cui Shao finally couldn't hold back the curiosity in his heart and asked: "Virtuous son-in-law, what kind of business are you talking about doing with the Wang family, and what is going on with you saying that this business can make the Cui family's financial resources rise to a higher level?" ”

Zhang Nan took a sip of tea unhurriedly and said: "The son-in-law asked the father-in-law a word, and the father-in-law believed it or not. ”

After Cui Shao heard this, he nodded noncommittally, and then said: "The old man naturally trusts Qingquan you, but the words you said after Qingquan just dispersed the dynasty are really puzzling to the old man." ”

"Father-in-law doesn't have to be puzzled, since the father-in-law can trust the son-in-law, the son-in-law will also say it directly, the father-in-law must do everything possible to obtain the right to mine coal on the boundary of the Taiyuan Wang's land." Zhang Nan continued to drink tea and said.

"Coal?" Cui Shao was a little confused.

"That's right, it's coal, which is coal." Zhang Nan explained.

"Coal? Why do you want this thing, this thing is not worth much. Cui Shao said strangely, after all, although the use of coal has a long history, but now coal is also a role for heating, since it is all this role, then the people naturally prefer firewood that can be obtained anywhere.

"My father-in-law doesn't know that the role of this coal is not as simple as heating a fire. My father-in-law must have remembered what I had said about the steam engine in the early days. Zhang Nan said.

"Yes, but what does this have to do with the coal?" Cui Shao continued to ask.

"Father-in-law thinks this doesn't need to be pulled by livestock and used as a motive power?" Zhang Nan said with a smile.

Cui Shao was broadcast by Zhang Nan like this, and immediately thought of it, so he said: "Qingquan, you want to say that this steam engine uses charcoal as power. ”

"Indeed, and it is foreseeable that once the steam engine is present, and after large-scale promotion and folklore, the price of coal will skyrocket, and my father-in-law can know how much coal resources in Taiyuan Wang account for the country?" Zhang Nan asked.

Cui Shao shook his head.

"Nearly a quarter of the country, my father-in-law can think about what such a large amount of wealth will make the Wang family grow into. Father-in-law, don't forget, this steam engine is what I made, how can I not know the future development of this coal? Zhang Nan said.

"Since Qingquan is so sure, the old man naturally fully supports it, but this is to talk about this matter with the Taiyuan Wang family, you still have to go to Qingquan by yourself, if the old man goes, the Taiyuan Wang family will be suspicious." Cui Shao stroked the beard on his chest and said.

"It's simple, the father-in-law only needs to give the son-in-law a chance to meet." Zhang Nan smiled, although Zhang Nan is also the master who can see Wang Mozhi if he wants to see him now, but if Zhang Nan goes to Wang Mozhi so rashly, it will definitely arouse Wang Mozhi's suspicions, after all, to be the head of the Taiyuan Wang family, he must not be an idle person.

"It's just Qingquan that you just went to Wang Mozhi to ask for the charcoal in Taiyuan, compared to Wang Mozhi will not give it to you, although this charcoal is not worth anything, but you just ask for it, it must be no fun, you see what method you use to exchange this thing is more appropriate." Cui Shao reminded.

"The son-in-law has already thought about this matter, and the father-in-law can send an invitation directly to the people of the family, and just say that the son-in-law has prepared the paper they want, delivered the first paper, and the rest of the son-in-law will arrange it, I dare to guarantee that the coal in Taiyuan will be wiped out." Zhang Nan said with a smile.

Cui Shao saw that Zhang Nan was so confident, and he didn't say much, and immediately began to send invitations to the people of the family.

At dinner time, the head of the family and the talker all appeared at Cui's house as promised, and after everyone was seated, Cui Shao picked up his wine glass and said to everyone: "Everyone, there is no other meaning to call all the heads of the family and the talkers to the old man's house today, but the paper that was discussed at that time can be delivered in the first batch, and if there was no support from you, this newspaper would not be able to be implemented so smoothly among the people." ”

After hearing this, Zhang Nan quickly took over the conversation and said: "That's right, thanks to the support of the heads of the family and the people who spoke about it, so the newspaper can be implemented so smoothly." And this paper matter has indeed dragged on for a long time, so the first batch of goods handed over this time will be self-asserted, and I will give you an extra twenty stones, and the right should be matched with the heads of the family and the people who talk about it, thank you for your understanding. After Zhang Nan finished speaking, he picked up his wine glass, picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

When everyone heard that Zhang Nan actually gave them so much white paper of twenty stones, they all looked overjoyed, after all, the price they negotiated at that time was only one hundred stones, and Zhang Nan gave twenty stones so much, how not to make them overjoyed.

Wang Mozhi is obviously the leading boss in the family, and when he heard Zhang Nan say this, he said with a smile: "Qingquan's words are a bit serious, this is for nothing to let us take advantage of, how can we be elders." ”

Hearing Wang Mozhi say this, everyone nodded yes.

After hearing this, Zhang Nan sneered in his heart: "Old fox, I'm a little embarrassed now, it's okay, there will be a time for you to bleed." Although he thought so in his heart, Zhang Nan's mouth didn't say so, and now Zhang Nan has practiced to the realm of disunity between the heart and mouth, and what he thinks in his heart and what he says in his mouth are completely controlled in different parts of the brain.