Yuan Tiangang rushed to Du He, holding a piece of pig iron in his hand, and said excitedly: "We have made a fortune, Du He, look, this is iron smelted from the iron ore dug from Beast King Mountain. The quality is very good, and it is better than
The quality of the iron we purchased from the imperial court was even better!"
Lao Yuan has always been very calm, with the aura of not being chaotic even when Mount Tai collapses.
But now that I was holding that ugly piece of iron, I was as excited as a child.
Before Du He could speak, Yuan Tiangang began to say again: "I heard from Yuchi that the coal reserves in Beast King Mountain are not large, and they may be hollowed out in a year. Just in time, we can build an iron mine there to make iron.
, if the storage capacity is large, Dream Group will not need to purchase iron from outside in the future, and it will not even need the help of the court..."
Yuan Tiangang's eyes shone, as if a huge iron mine had been built.
Du He smiled and asked: "Lao Yuan, what will happen if others know that we have an iron mine?"
"I will definitely be jealous!"
"What if the court knows?"
Yuan Tiangang's eyes widened for a moment, and then he suddenly reacted and said: "The imperial court has regulations that monopolize salt and iron sales. We can smelt iron secretly, but we can only help the imperial court make wedding dresses. All the iron will be handed over to the imperial court at that time.
The imperial court...could it be that such a good iron ore will be taken away by the imperial court?"
Du He muttered: "Yes, that's the truth. Therefore, I am very confused now. Do you think I should keep the iron ore secretly for private use, or should I report the iron ore to His Majesty in exchange for a credit?"
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As he spoke, he looked at Yuan Tiangang without blinking.
Not far away, Lu Bu suddenly took a few steps forward and blocked Yuan Tiangang's retreat.
Xu Zhengdao jumped in from outside the wall, seemingly taking a walk, but he was holding a dagger in his hand.
Cheng Yiyue stood on the cedar branch, and her whole body seemed to be integrated with the pine tree.
Swish.
Dense beads of sweat suddenly appeared on Yuan Tiangang's forehead.
Two beads of sweat as big as beans slid down his cheeks.
It was obviously the twelfth lunar month of winter, but Yuan Tiangang felt very hot.
He looked at Du He's eyes.
Those are a pair of eyes that are as old as time.
Finally it's time to make a decision.
Yuan Tiangang's chapped lips opened slightly and he struggled to say two words: "For your own use!"
After saying that, he began to breathe heavily.
"Huhuhu..."
Du He waved his hand.
Lu Bu and others disappeared quietly.
Just now, as long as Yuan Tiangang makes another choice, then there will be another ending waiting for him.
Du He patted Yuan Tiangang's shoulder twice, who was about to collapse, and said: "Old Yuan, from now on, you are one of our own!"
"Yes, yes, my own people... my own people..." Yuan Tiangang showed a smile that was uglier than crying.
Although Yuan Tiangang has always been the director of the Dream Group R&D Center, he also knows that he is not a direct descendant of Du He. He has no chance to know many high-level secrets of the R&D Center, let alone the Dream Group.
The reason is very simple. Others followed Du He and worked hard all the way, but Yuan Tiangang became a monk halfway. Before following Du He, this guy had a very close relationship with Li Er, and was even called a national teacher for a time. Such a guy
People, Du He wouldn't dare to use it casually.
Until this moment, Yuan Tiangang made a choice.
Du He invited Yuan Tiangang to sit down and said: "Old Yuan, your idea is absolutely right. So much iron ore can only be used for your own use. It's not that I, Du He, are greedy, nor that I deceive the emperor, but that today's Dream Group
We are following the road of industrialization, and the demand for steel is too great. Just buying it is equivalent to putting our necks under the knife of others, and we are in danger at any time... Therefore, we must make wool and make iron ourselves."
"Yes, Du He..." Yuan Tiangang relaxed at this time, "It's just that it's not easy to hide this matter from others. The tree is big and attracts the wind. I don't know how many people are staring at our Dream Group."
Du He said with a smile: "Of course I am very clear about this matter. The first step is that we must get all the land around Beast King Mountain and make it our private territory. The second step is easy, as long as we release the news that
The coal in Beast King Mountain is endless and cannot be mined in a hundred years. At that time, we can take advantage of the opportunity of mining coal and making briquettes to quietly smelt iron."
Yuan Tiangang's eyes lit up.
"It's high, it's really high."
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Sikong Mansion.
Changsun Wuji waved his hand feebly and said, "Chong'er, are you sure what you said is true?"
Changsun Chong nodded hurriedly and said: "Dad, it's absolutely true. I personally led people to check it out. There is indeed coal in the mountains behind Beast King Mountain. Now Beast King Mountain has been sold to Du He, but the briquettes
The business is so good, now not only Chang'an City, but also the surrounding Gyeonggi County have begun to buy briquettes like crazy, and all the money has been made by Du He, Dad, I am not willing to accept it!"
Changsun Wuji said depressedly: "Do you think you are willing to be a father?"
"Dad, please give me another chance. I will personally take people to check. If there is really coal, we can continue to make briquettes."
Changsun Wuji thought for a moment and said, "Go ahead and remember not to cause trouble again, otherwise I won't be able to spare you."
"Yes, dad, don't worry, I will definitely think twice this time and won't cause trouble to our Sikong Mansion." Changsun Chong promised, patting his chest.
In the afternoon of that day, Changsun Chong took more than 20 people, all of whom were coal mining craftsmen, and several guards, and set out with equipment and supplies to the Beast King Mountain.
When we arrived near Beast King Mountain, we saw thousands of people mining coal and making briquettes at the foot of the mountain.
Changsun Chong sneered and said: "Humph, Du He, just wait for me. The coal briquettes here will be mined in a year at most. By then, you will cry. I will deal with you when I find more coal."
……drive!"
The group of people quickly arrived at the depths of Beast King Mountain.
Changsun Chong arranged: "Set up camp and start investigating early tomorrow morning. If we don't find coal, you won't even think about going back."
Everyone was in a hurry to settle down.
The sky was gloomy, and soon the earth was submerged in the night.
More than 20 people were divided into four large tents, and Changsun Chong enjoyed one big tent alone.
The firewood on the ground made a beeping sound, and from deep in the mountains, the howls of wild wolves could be heard from time to time, which made people feel terrified.
Changsun Chong quickly wrapped his clothes tightly and cursed a few times.
Dong Dong.
At this moment, there was a noise from the door curtain.
Changsun Chong felt a thrill in his heart. He raised his head and asked, "Who is it? Want to die? Dare to disturb this young master's rest?"
No one answered.
Dong Dong.
The noise occurred again.
"who?"
Still no one answered.
Changsun got angry, pulled out the long knife on the shelf, and walked towards the door curtain with the shining long knife in his hand.
He walked behind the door curtain, held the knife in his right hand, and stretched out his left hand to open the curtain.