Three Kingdoms: I Am Not an Ant Thief Chapter 699, The Same Law
Zhuge Liang was not sure whether this sewing machine could make money. After getting the patent specification, he took Huang Yueying to find Huang Yancheng, Pang Degong and Sima Jing. He told them everything Pu Yuan said and asked: " Father-in-law, teacher, Mr. Pang De, do you think this sewing machine factory can really make money?"
Huang Yancheng and the other three looked at each other. They could provide advice to Zhuge Liang if it were about Confucian classics, but they didn't actually know much about something as new as starting a factory.
Finally, Huang Yancheng said: "If this factory doesn't cost much, Kong Ming, you might give it a try! We have lost the foundation of our business now. If this sewing machine factory can be successfully established, it will be regarded as a family business. Daqian By restricting the annexation of land, we will not even be able to control the land in the future, and we can only establish a foundation in industry and commerce. Judging from the situation in recent years, Lei Gong attaches great importance to business, especially industry and commerce. Even if this does not make money, if it can Getting Lei Gong's attention can be regarded as an investment."
Although their family has fallen into decline, their property has not been confiscated. There are really few wealthy businessmen in Daqian who can compare with these wealthy noble families who have accumulated family fortunes for hundreds of years.
So now Zhuge Liang's behavior is a kind of pioneering for them. They can still afford his failure in investing in this. They also want to see if Zhuge Liang can break through this path in Daqian. If they can If they succeeded, they decided to use industry and commerce as the basis for their establishment as Jingzhou nobles.
In fact, there are very few paths they can choose. Sitting back and forth is the next best option, annexing land is a recipe for death, and doing business is not what they, the Jingzhou clans, are good at. They thought about it for a long time and found that the industry that suits them now is also Only the factory opening industry is very prosperous now, and this is also something Lei Gong strongly supports, so they can be regarded as doing what he likes.
In fact, Huang Yancheng and others have had the idea of joining industry for a long time. It is not because of the influence of Daqian. No matter how much the factory owners of Daqian make, they are still looking at things in the fog. But they can see how much Liu Bei has earned in recent years. It's clear.
Liu Bei only solved the problem of food in Jiangnan. However, he relied on Liu Bei's silk textile factory and salt and iron official factory to make money. These three pillar industries earned Liu Bei billions of dollars every year. It was a pity that Liu Bei had no money at the time. It is a government-run business, which makes it impossible for them to enter. Now Daqian is very supportive of opening factories, but they still don’t know how to invest in which industry, and now Zhuge Liang’s behavior can be regarded as a kind of trial.
Sima Jing said: "How about us old guys also support young people in establishing their careers?"
Does he know how much wealth the Zhuge family has? They lived in Jingzhou, and they did not accumulate much property. Most of it was used to build a new foundation for Zhuge Jin. He was also worried that the money in Zhuge Liang's hands was not enough to build any factory!
Huang Yancheng said with a smile: "Not to mention Cai Qiao from Daqian making millions of dollars a year with a loom, this sewing machine made by my daughter should be as good as anyone else, it can also be regarded as a million dollars, we three old guys One person pays 300,000 yuan to occupy 45% of the share, and the remaining 55% is occupied by them. They also have two young people working on the sewing machine factory. The three of us just sit back and wait for the dividends. What do you think?"
Pang De and Sima Jing both nodded and agreed, so Zhuge Liang got his first venture capital investment!
After receiving their first venture capital investment from his father-in-law and his teacher, and Zhuge Liang realizing that Lei Gong attached great importance to craftsmen and even industry, he also became extremely interested in this yet-to-be-opened sewing machine factory.
At this time, Zhuge Liang felt extremely lucky. He accepted Pu Yuan, a local snake, as his younger brother. He was very familiar with the process of setting up a factory. When he knew that Zhuge Liang had raised an investment of 900,000, he said enviously: "Originally, I planned to let him
Brother, you took the patent specification to the money shop to get a loan!"
Zhuge Liang was surprised and said: "Can this still be a loan?"
Pu Yuandao: "Of course, for the purpose of promoting the development of industrialization, as long as there is a patent document and the patented technology is judged as valuable by the staff of the money shop, you can use the patent mortgage loan of 100,000 yuan to open a factory."
Zhuge Liang could only sigh: "It's so grand to govern!"
He didn't dare Pu Yuan but said helplessly: "It's a pity that it's difficult to get a loan now. When I wanted to get a loan to expand the steel plant two years ago, I accompanied the staff of the money shop to eat for several days but couldn't get a loan. In addition, my father also couldn't get a loan."
If you don’t agree to continue to owe money, this matter will be ruined!”
Huang Yueying was surprised and said: "Is Daqian like this too?"
Pu Yuan said awkwardly: "This is a big deal. Are you asking for a loan? There are always successes and failures. In addition, my field does not have any technical content. It is normal for it to be difficult to get a loan. It doesn't cost me much, it's just a meal!"
Zhuge Liang knew this well. The officials of Daqian were already qualified. If it had been in the Han Dynasty, their money would have been taken away by them long ago, and they would have left you with a pair of debts.
The few people did not continue the topic. After having enough start-up capital, Pu Yuan took Zhuge Liang and Huang Yueying to complete the registration of the factory and went to Jidu Industrial Zone, not far from the steam engine factory where it was manufactured.
A small factory building was purchased, and then Liangying Sewing Machine Factory was established!
But when Zhuge Liang raised his head and saw the steam engine factory not far away, he felt a little incredible. He could actually be so close to Da Qian's rule.
The ruler of a country does not sit in the court, but instead comes to some factory. This is no different from when Emperor Ling established a market in the harem. Why did he do the same thing, and Emperor Ling led the Han Dynasty to decline, but Daqian was there?
Under the leadership of Lei Gong, things are flourishing! This is where Zhuge Liang is confused!
Compared with the steam engine factory that was as huge as a palace, Zhuge Liang's sewing machine factory was tiny. It was only the size of two or three houses, but it was not expensive. The rent was only 10,000 yuan per year.
Pu Yuandu said happily: "Fortunately, we have my sister-in-law's patent description, otherwise it would be impossible to rent such a good factory at such a cheap price. You must know that the area where my steel factory was originally was much worse than here.
Although the area is larger than here, the rent is 100,000 yuan every year. If you can’t make money, you will lose money, and the rent will increase every year.”
"In order to develop high-tech technology, the ruling party can get such a good factory at a low price as long as they bring the patent specification. They say this is to attract investment. The ruling party always says such incomprehensible and profound words. I
It’s not as high as his old man, but why doesn’t it exist in my hometown? After running all the way with you, I want to build a steel factory in Jidu!” Pu Yuan saw that it was so convenient to build a factory in Jidu, and he was envious.
They all want to build a factory here!
Zhuge Liang was deeply convinced of this. As an unparalleled scholar in the troubled times of the late Han Dynasty, being in power did not disgrace this title. Eighty percent of the allusions and words that have appeared in the world in the past few decades came from him. Like productivity and production relations.
, industrial chain, technology, industrial revolution, entrepreneurs, etc.! The unparalleled national scholar in the late Qin and early Han Dynasty was Han Xin. He left half of the allusions and idioms during this period, like Xiao He chasing Han Xin under the moon, Ming Xiu
The plank road, the secret visit to Chen Cang, the favor of a meal, the repayment of thousands of gold, the ambush from all sides, the enemy on all sides, and the final success of Xiao He and failure of Xiao He, it can be said that this is a person who lived an extremely exciting life.
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Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "If you don't have a rich family, why not go to Jidu and build a steel factory? Maybe you will make more money by then, and my brother will call you Puwanwan!"
But Pu Yuan shook his head and said: "Building a steel plant in Jidu is asking for death. Yuyang Steel Plant is not far away. The blast furnace they use is ten feet high. One smelting of iron can produce a million kilograms. Steel like mine
Any factory within a 500-mile radius of the Yuyang Iron and Steel Plant is seeking death!"
Perhaps realizing that Zhuge Liang and the others did not believe it, Pu Yuan explained: "Back then, there were hundreds of large and small steel plants in Yuyang County, and there were hundreds of chimneys in the steel industrial zone. It could be said to be the largest iron-making center in the world.
There are hundreds of thousands of steel craftsmen working there, but this prosperous iron-making scene has completely declined in recent years.
It was all because the cost of iron-making was inferior to that of the Yuyang Iron and Steel Works, and it was bankrupted. Many steel factory owners went bankrupt at that time. If it weren't for the good intentions of the government, they were worried that these people would not be able to survive, so they helped them repay the debt.
Debt, I'm afraid they will be forced to death by their creditors, but they can only sell themselves as master craftsmen in Yuyang Iron and Steel Plant to pay off the debt. Fortunately, they have strong skills, high wages, and a decent life, and the debt has begun to be paid off little by little.
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Zhuge Liang shuddered when he heard this. In Pu Yuan's view, this was a good intention in power, but in Zhuge Liang's view, how different was this from the original aristocratic gentry, when the powerful gentry of the Han Dynasty annexed the fields of ordinary people and forced them to become their own
The serfs of the family, now the ruler of Daqian has annexed the property of these people, and wants others to become their blacksmiths.
Zhuge Liang couldn't tell whether the ruler of Daqian was a gentleman or a villain for a while!
However, Huang Yueying said regretfully: "According to your statement, these steel plants may be worth hundreds of millions. If they are all bankrupt, then hundreds of steel plants will be wasted. This is a pity!"
Pu Yuandao: "Unfortunately, there is no way. According to the ruling, these steel plants have no technological content, and the cost of iron-making is extremely high. The cost of a pound of iron in a small steel plant exceeds 10 yuan, while the cost of iron-making in Yuyang Iron and Steel Plant is
The cost is only 6 cents, so the price sold by Yuyang Steel Factory is generally ** cents per pound, which is lower than the cost of other steel mills. Therefore, the more these small steel mills practice, the more they will lose. This makes them besides
If it goes bankrupt, the only option is to find a way to relocate to a place 500 miles away from the Yuyang Steel Plant and re-establish a steel plant."
"The reason why my small factory can survive and make money is not because of how advanced the technology is, but because there are not many steel plants in the Central Plains. The largest Jinyang Steel Plant is thousands of miles away from my steel plant. Such cost pressure is transmitted Don’t go to my side.”
"But in recent years, it is said that many governors and prefects want to build large-scale steel plants again. If they really succeed, it will be difficult for my factory to survive. This time I came to Jidu to learn the technology of manufacturing steam engines, just because I want to Let’s see if there’s any way to change my career to learn mechanical forging.”
Afterwards, he looked at Zhuge Liang with envy, and the two said: "It's good to have smart people like my eldest brother and sister-in-law. Your patent is exclusive and you are not afraid of others copying it. Only in this way can you really make a lot of money without having to worry."
After listening to Pu Yuan's words, the two found that opening a factory was not as easy as they imagined. The pressure of competition was not small, and the scale of the factory was not large. Without technology, it would be easy to annex the land, and the big fish of the factory would eat the small fish.
Zhuge Liang had to sigh: "All principles in the world are the same."
Huang Yueying said: "When my sister-in-law learns how to build a steam engine, she will teach you. I will ensure that your factory will not fail."
Pu Yuandao: "Let's not talk about this. Although we have established the factory and purchased the factory building, we still need to purchase machinery to produce sewing machines. This sewing machine has more than a dozen steel parts. It is not very difficult. According to my estimation, The cost for us to buy machines and find craftsmen to make these parts is only 700 to 800 yuan, which is not too expensive."
But he continued: "Originally, I thought brother, you didn't have much capital, and planned to buy some hammers, anvils, and the like, and make the parts yourself. But if you, brother, have nearly a million dollars, you can buy some machines to save costs. This makes it cheaper to build a sewing machine."
Huang Yueying was surprised: "My sewing machine has just been manufactured. Does it have a special machine to make such parts?"
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In her opinion, this is something unbelievable. Could someone have predicted it?
Pu Yuan said with a smile: "In the past, we had to knock out the parts one by one, which was time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the cost was extremely high. The government was also very dissatisfied with this. When we needed agricultural tools to open up wasteland in Mayi, how could we have time to do it a little bit? Build.”
So the ruling government used water power to build a hydraulic stamping machine. It is said that the hammer weighed 50 kilograms and no craftsman could swing it. Only a hydraulic stamping machine could swing the hammer. Later, the hammer became heavier and heavier, weighing 500 kilograms. , 1,000 pounds, etc.
And with this artifact, it will be much easier for us to make various iron tools, such as armor, swords, sickles, etc. We can make iron blocks and iron bars, prepare the iron molds in advance, and put them under the stamping machine to punch them. It was formed, then polished, and the kitchen knife, sickle, and armor was created."
"Otherwise, why do I have so many weapons and armors with a lot of money? If I rely on workers alone, millions of craftsmen can't complete such a task, but the stamping machine is different. A small stamping machine is worth hundreds of craftsmen. , and the large-scale stamping machines manufactured now are said to have tens of thousands of kilograms of hammers, and strong armor can be formed at one time, which is worth the hammering of tens of thousands of craftsmen. After all, all we can afford are hammers of a few kilograms and tens of thousands of kilograms. There is a huge gap compared to a hammer, it is simply the difference between man and god."
After saying this, Pu Yuan looked in admiration. For a blacksmith, a hammer weighing tens of thousands of pounds is simply a god.