Chapter 9 Networking
After Lu Hong sent away the two men from Qian's family who were embarrassed, he still placed orders for 5 sets of M1 type coal precipitators and 2 sets of turbines from Li Tiejiang and Liu. He was not idle next time. Although the Mengyin coal mine was just a test field for himself, he gained fame after this transaction was completed, but the important thing is that from this industry, he can fully understand the structure of the commercial society of this era. Without this understanding, it is obviously just empty talk to do other industries!
According to his history, the coal industry in the late Qing Dynasty could be said to be the only quasi-industry run in China. Kaiping Coal Mine is a very successful example in the official industry. It was valued at about 1.5 million pounds in this era. This is a large amount. In the year of Sino-Japanese War, I could also buy the most advanced monarch-level battleships of this era and have a considerable balance.
As for coal mines, they all walk around the docks. The global trade economic chain pioneered by the British Empire made the value of coal, the only merchant ship energy of this era. Although Mengyin is inland, its advantage is that it reaches Haizhou directly by water. Now there are less than 300 kilometers of railways in China, this is the only option and cheap transportation method.
More importantly, the mining of open-pit coal mines in Mengyin has more direct advantages than Kaiping coal mines. The so-called Western French coal mining in this era is nothing more than steam engine ventilation, dust removal, and gas removal. The real coal mining is limited to manpower. Therefore, for the coal mines everywhere in Kaiping, Western French coal mining still has technical advantages, while for Mengyin's open-pit mines, the M1 type coal preparator is the real technical advantage!
Since we have these two advantages, if such a coal mine cannot be completed and the benefits cannot be achieved, it is estimated that the person who handles the situation is so low that he can no longer describe it with adjectives such as mental retardation...
In fact, the thing that made Lu Hong quite a headache now is not these low-level machinery and technology things, but his almost innocent identity in this era. His identity can be covered up by studying abroad. However, this also means that his connections in this era can only be accumulated bit by bit from zero. Now, the problem in front of him is to find a helper, which is obviously not easy!
However, Lu Hong obviously didn't think about this problem for a long time. Not long after Captain Qian and Qian Yiduo left, Qin Tianmin came in again with a thief. His expression and appearance were definitely not consistent with his identity as a master. As soon as he came in, the guy looked around and found a topic and said, "My benefactor, have Captain Qian and the others been driven away by you?"
Bombing away... When Lu Hong heard this, he immediately realized that there was something in his words. Just now, when he was talking to the two second-hand men of the Qian family, Qin Tianmin ran out to talk to two craftsmen who made machines. He didn't take away his ears, and he obviously heard all the words...
"Mr. Qin, the first thing to do in this industry is to be reliable. I think the shopkeeper Qian is quite scheming, so he didn't say anything clearly... But, after all, this industry is also run by the Mengyin Yamen, and I'm afraid they have to take over in the end!" Lu Hong did not need to hide it from Qin Tianmin in this matter, but instead took the opportunity to explain the rules for the two to cooperate in the future, so he clearly said it.
Qin Tianmin was obviously not stupid, but on the contrary, he was still a sensible person. He obviously thought of something, his face turned slightly red, he turned around and looked at the door, waved to Lao Qin and explained a few words, then turned around and sat upright opposite Lu Hong, and spoke with a very serious expression: "My benefactor, I'm going to be in trouble this time, but... this life-saving grace has not been repaid yet. If you ask for help, it will be really difficult to speak!"
Speaking of this, this guy looked hypocritical, but Lu Hong frowned when he heard this. What this guy said, are you thinking about asking me to help, and you still have to say something that is difficult to speak? Then what are you doing now? It seems that if you don’t help him, it will become unkind and unrighteous... However, in addition to secretly raising your middle finger to this guy in your heart, helping this guy is worth considering. Of course, the premise is that this guy didn’t cause any big trouble!
"Young Master Qin, I don't know what you are talking about..." Lu Hong took the lead in getting to the point. He had been with this guy for several days, but he still hadn't figured it out. He had the position of Qingcheng County Magistrate. According to the unspoken rules seen in his history books, he should devote himself to making money in the yamen, rather than running more than two hundred miles back to his hometown Fei County.
Qin Tianmin pondered for a moment, then revealed the incident. Among them, Lu Hong also heard some hidden things, but roughly understood the situation. The situation of the Qin County Magistrate was indeed a bit bad.
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After taking office, the first Boxing County, Shandong Province was a serious second-class poor county. After completing one term, he managed to handle the money from all over the country. After counting the money spent, he still had some surplus. He raised up another piece of silver and thought about moving a good place. He spent more than 10,000 taels and also carried two thousand taels of debt. The money was actually not enough to transfer to a first-class county. He finally made another 20% of debt on credit, and then he moved the Qingcheng County Magistrate.
This is the unspoken rule of buying officials in the Qing Dynasty. It is absolutely possible to publish a book. It is a common practice to buy and sell credit. There is a serious saying in the officialdom of buying officials on 20% of the credit. This is called "80%" and has been changed to a fashionable word in later generations. That is, installment payments. If the down payment is too high, then you can take the office in the morning. If the down payment is too low, you have to queue up in the back. Qin Tianmin ran this way.
Who knew that this guy was unfavorable in the past year and his career was not going well. After taking office, he was even plagued by locusts and chaos in the people. Not only did the donations sent by the mansion fail to collect them, but the more profitable debts of those thousands of taels have now risen to over 5,000. Qin Tianmin dodged and did not say that the creditor of these thousands of taels of silver was obviously the person behind the scenes.
Ma Heizi said before that the person on the other side wanted to take advantage of him. Qin Tianmin had already expected what he wanted to do. It was nothing more than two things, silver and the position of the actual county magistrate. The problem was that he was at the end of his journey, and even if he returned to Fei County, it would be difficult to raise the money... The scene of the bandit Ma Heizi robbing and killing him on the official road was this cause and effect. The other party obviously wanted to see that he naturally had a vacant lack of real money after resigning. This was another big deal!
After hearing this, Lu Hong opened his mouth three times and swallowed the words. To put it bluntly, he was asking for trouble by himself. If you have tens of thousands of taels of silver and don’t live a good life, you will go to the office. These tens of thousands of taels of silver really can’t get a good position. What I saw in history books in later generations, such as Shanghai Daotai, get a real job and get a real job of 30 taels of silver, and the candidates will also get a ten thousand taels of silver.
However, this officialdom is really dark. For this position, he almost wanted to say to Qin Tianmin, "Your circle is really messy!"
After thinking about it, Lu Hong always felt that there was something he didn't understand. However, he might not be able to help with this matter. It is not as fast as Chaohuaxixi. If you want to generate benefits, you have to spend time managing it.
Obviously, Qin Tianmin must not have enough time. The current situation is clear. This guy will definitely go bankrupt, and the things he caused himself are the only one who will end up with. He will consider helping him. That is not now, but in the future. However, now is a good opportunity to finalize the interest alliance...
A bankrupt little corrupt official didn't expect that he would fall and win over such a thing in this era. This result made Lu Hong a little helpless... Who made him really poor in this era? It's not easy to find a helper!
Thinking of this, Lu Hong looked at the unlucky guy very seriously, "Young Master Qin, you have to invest first and then take time to get profits! If you want to do this industry, I can help you, but..."
Speaking of this, Qin Tianmin obviously understood what Lu Hong said. He nodded in a daze and turned his head around. After thinking for a while, he was not a young man in the officialdom. From the way of buying an official, he was destined to be a big gambling everywhere and bet everywhere. If the year is good, if he can make money, he can climb higher. And donating officials to him who are lucky enough to be like a crucian carp in the Qing Dynasty officialdom, and he will not make any waves if he is eliminated.
"My benefactor, can you help me plan some industry. I will go back to Fei County to raise money and then go to Jinan Prefecture to operate. Maybe I can survive this," Qin Tianmin said nervously. Although he knew that he was at the end of the road, Lu Hong suddenly showed the industry in front of him, making him feel like he was grabbing a life-saving straw, and seemed to want to make a try.
Lu Hong once again despised this guy. He didn't hit the wall and didn't look back. Isn't it just a portrayal of this guy? People have broken up and made a fuss. This guy is still thinking about using his means to settle the matter. However, from this point of view, it can be seen that Qin Tianmin is a little capable, at least the kind of person who is willing to do something boldly...
The first thing now is to dispel this guy's unrealistic thoughts. He changed his tone and said calmly: "Young Master Qin, you have come to an end on this road. Have you not yet awakened? From your tone, the other party's methods are more than this hero. According to me, the other party has taken action, and things will not be that simple... There must be other methods later!"
Qin Tianmin was also in the situation and always wanted to break through. However, Lu Hong's words reminded him that the person he offended was of high power and wanted to get himself out of office in shame. It was not just Ma Heizi. The soft knife that framed people was sometimes more than real knifes. He was well aware of the life-and-death struggle in the officialdom. Once he reached this situation, he really had no chance of winning!
Just when he was in a daze, he heard Lu Hong, who was sitting opposite him calmly giving him an irresistible condition, "Mr. Qin, your Qingcheng County Magistrate will definitely not be able to do it. Go and settle this matter quickly... If you are willing, then be my partner. Within two years, I promise to take out enough profits from the industry to allow you to donate to your post again!"
Chapter completed!