Chapter Ninety-Five: Don't Forget Your Promise
Hearing these modest words, Jian Chen was secretly happy in his heart, and clapped his hands and said, "I like such a humble person." Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info But anyone who says he understands a little must know a lot. That's it, but I have one condition. ”
"Say it."
"When to go, I'm afraid it will have to wait for me to free up time and build momentum in advance. Otherwise, it's a bit abrupt. ”
"It's nature. From today on, Wang Zhe will follow you, plus the deputy, a total of three people, and we will pay for all the expenses. When you're ready, when you're going. When great things are accomplished in the future, I will have your own merits, and I will not forget you. ”
"Also, after leaving this room, don't mention what is said here. Other than that, you're free. Abide by the law and discipline, don't do illegal things, especially when trading with the Qi country, you must be clear about what money you can make and what you can't earn. ”
Jian Chen nodded and said, "I'll keep it in my heart." Besides, I just need to do legitimate business, where do I need to carry those forbidden things? ”
"That's good. Pack up and leave, your husband and those gentlemen in the school palace are making trouble, we can't stand it, your name is too loud in the school palace, the face of the old gentlemen is too big, and we won't look good if we continue to make trouble. The deposit, craftsman, and some expenses for the guns will be delivered in a few days. If there is anything good, especially if it is useful to the army, it is not necessary to publicize it, let Wang Zhe find a channel to send it directly, and someone will review and approve it. ”
The questioner didn't say much, and took people away, leaving only Wang Zhe, and the deputy had already gone to Mincheng by boat to wait there.
Wang Zhe looked cold, and his speech was extremely brief, and after exchanging a few words, he found that this person was about to measure in the field, and sometimes he would unconsciously talk to himself when he walked, which was very interesting.
Later, after asking a lot, Chen Jian found that the reason why Wang Zhe spoke extremely briefly was that he stuttered a little, and once he talked too much, he would stumble.
This is an orphan in the army, raised by the dean, and belongs to the most trusted group of people.
After asking a few questions, Jian Chen felt that Wang Zhe's surveying and mapping level should be good, at least there was no problem in drawing.
This is exactly the person he needs, and it is not really a matter of aligning the country, but he needs a good draftsman when he goes to sea in the future.
So far, there are only a few talents in Chen Jian's plan to sail around the world. There is a specialization in the art industry, and I have to say that in terms of the current situation, there are many places to learn in both the East and the West, including the desert sect, and several mainstream cultural circles have their own strengths and weaknesses, and these strengths have reached the point where non-professional professional craftsmen cannot learn.
Especially nowadays, the science of the system is still in its infancy, and it is more of a traditional technical technique, which a layman cannot understand at all.
It can only be said that for at least fifty years, craftsmen are still stronger than pure theoretical scientists.
When it comes to the right thing to do this time, Chen Jian didn't take it seriously, in fact, it was a small thing, and it was a good thing for his trading company.
Hot air balloons can fly, and hydrogen balloons can fly naturally, although dangerous, but it is better to last.
The gameplay of this aristocratic sport can be more novel, such as taking off on a small island when the monsoon wind blows, and flying over the strait is said to be flying from the mainland of China across the sea to the country of Qi, which will surely be more sensational.
Before the mass production of aluminum, hydrogen balloons could only be inflated with sulfuric acid, not aluminum and caustic soda, which could make a lot of money.
The specific gravity of hydrogen is about one-fourteenth of the air, and the density of the air is about 1.2 kilograms per cubic meter.
As for the danger of explosions, a group of people who eat and drink without worrying but do not know how to pursue the realization of higher life values will use stimulation to stimulate their numb feelings, and they should not be afraid, but will rush to it.
For Jian Chen, as long as he has money, many things will be much easier.
Now that Chen Jian has taken the first step: legal trade, legal armed merchant ships, legal escort arms, ordnance workshop licenses, and the relationship with the army, it is time to consider the big things in the future.
The matter of the scientific system is urgent, and it is not something that can be seen immediately in a day or two. Once the centripetal force is introduced using the microelement method, and the inference of the pamphlet on the motion of the glowing star that I first saw in this world is supplemented, the last hypothesis of gravitation is missing.
Now it will take two or three years for more people to accept and digest these contents, and these things cannot immediately make productivity improvements have the effect of changing the world, so we still need to make a few practical things in Mincheng.
After thinking about it one by one, Jian Chen went next door to lead Lin Xi away, and made an appointment to meet Wang Zhe in a few days, and there was no need to tell him about the residence.
I went to the school palace to report my husband's safety, and when I returned to Mincheng Trading Company, Hu Lin and the others were already anxious like ants on a hot pot.
Seeing Chen Jian coming back, he asked anxiously: "But the news in the market has spread, saying that it was shot?" What the hell is going on? ”
"Hey, don't mention it, the balloon flew over where it shouldn't be. But fortunately, the law didn't say that it was forbidden to fly, and I was released after two days of detaining me. ”
"It's okay. You don't know, your advertisements are all over the place, and there are a group of people every day in the place where we are ready to display sales. But you set the time for the next ten-month holiday, and many people can't wait. ”
"No one is looking for trouble, is he?"
"How can it not be? There are also glass workshops in the capital, but they can't do anything about us, our workshop is in Mincheng, what can they do? Besides, there are also people who have their eyes on our business and want to cooperate, and they are all rich businessmen or famous people in the capital. Now the glass workshops in the capital only ask us to have a higher price, and they take a low price. ”
After speaking, Hu Lin smiled again: "This time the publicity is really unguessable." The whole capital was in a stir. Just a flying ball is enough to go down in history, and no one thought that Brother Chen would use it to sell things. I really didn't waste any chances. ”
"It's made to be used. That's it, the matter of flat glass, Brother Zhu, you are in charge, find someone to take over and cooperate. In addition, let's open a shop in the capital, mainly for those glassware, mirrors, and other knick-knacks. Well...... It's called Nan'an Commodity City, all kinds of things are put up, the place is as big as possible, and there may be other things coming in in the future. From high to low, there are all kinds of them, including expensive large mirrors, small mirrors for women, and even kaleidoscopes for children to play with, steel knives, scissors and other utensils from our iron-smelting workshop. Be sure to make a name. ”
"Hmm."
"The aroma of wine is also afraid of deep alleys, our name has been played in the sky, and now many people are full of expectations. I still have a lot of good things in my box, and when the time comes, it's like juggling, and it's sure to attract a lot of people. ”
"You're not going to show off the stuff you showed at the Academy, are you?"
"Of course not, people may not be interested in those things, but most people will be interested in strange things. It's just that some things are closely related to ordinary life, and it is enough not to talk about any reason, as long as people know that science can be so fun and useful to life. ”
"The charity ...... of our trading company"
"In the same way, you can absorb the celebrities or upper-class people here and let them invest a little money. This amount of money is very small for them, but on the contrary, they can do lasting good deeds, and even give more money to put the name of the charity foundation on him. There are still many such people in the capital, which also makes it easier for our trading companies to gain a foothold in the capital. Since the secondary distribution of legislation is still a long way off, we can start with non-governmental organizations to help those who are poor and helpless, and many people are willing to reach out. ”
Hu Lin stared at Jian Chen, looked at it for a long time, and said, "Brother Chen, I don't know if you still remember what you said about the monopoly of the glass workshop?" ”
"Of course I do."
"If you have established a foothold in the capital and monopolized the glass business, will you fulfill those words?"
Jian Chen nodded and said, "Brother Zhu, of course what I said counts. Until there is no legislation for income tax or legislation for poverty relief and minimum unemployment benefits, which workshop is too good for the workshop workers will be attacked by the masses, and it will not be a good thing in the long run. ”
"But after the monopoly, it's different, the industry is a separate country, and you can do some small welfare internally, because there is no competition, but there is a market demand. But can I monopolize everything? Obviously not. ”
"Therefore, the ultimate goal is to provide a model, whether it is charity or welfare within the workshop, and the ultimate is to change the legislation, so that the country's largest monopoly power can legally collect taxes and legal relief, so that more people can benefit."
"Although I don't agree with this inside a workshop, since I promised you, I will still abide by it. You don't have to remind me of this. After returning to Mincheng, I will make appropriate internal changes, and there will be no competition anyway. ”
"But you know, I'm doing it out of my own kindness. It is unrealistic to expect all people to have good intentions, and in the end it is still up to the law and the system, and will people take out part of what they have in their hands? Some kind people may be willing, but the vast majority will not be willing, what will happen when the time comes? ”
"What I think is that it is a good thing to push harder and harder, to force a lot of people in need of relief, to make up for the unemployed, to make up for the disabled, that is, to eliminate the handicraft industry and make people go to that kind of big workshop. If you don't force yourself to be ruthless, how can you get what you want? Without the elimination of handicrafts, how can there be people who are most eager for change? But what you want is to be kinder, smarter, and take a long-term view, and give some benefits to the lower classes from the top down. ”
"So that's the difference we had in the first place. Do you want to escape and find a new world to build your dream city, but how many people can your dream city hold? I am based on reality and strive to benefit as many people as possible. Now the two of us are finally on the same page, but what about the future? ”
"Before more people benefit, there may be many people who lose their profits, not even the extremely rich, but just ordinary small craftsmen who lose their profits and become poor, will you trust me and continue to support me?"
Hu Lin sighed and said, "What kind of situation will it be?" ”
"It's hard to say. Brother Zhu, where is the source of the biggest disagreement between you and me? ”
"Thought. You don't believe in goodness, and you don't rely on goodness. I believe in goodness and rely on goodness. You have a good heart, but you don't believe in yourself. ”
"So sometimes I'm struggling. I can be friends with you because you are a kind person, but I hope that this world does not depend on kindness. ”
"Maybe you'll convince me in the future. At least I've been convinced by you many times. ”
"That's right, each of them. Internally, there will be a split in the future, so let's talk about it then. Okay, let's not talk about this, I will fulfill my original promise when I return to Mincheng, although I don't agree with it. ”