Take the mall to Datang

"Chairman, don't forget to have someone bring Coke over here. Life without Coke is simply suffering." Wei Da said, knowing that it is unrealistic to bring things like roasted duck and boiled fish with the oven, even if you bring them over, they will be broken, so They can only choose to carry some things that will not break immediately to meet some material needs.

"No problem, the difficulties are temporary, and we will gain more than what we paid today." Zheng Manfu said.

In this way, because of Zheng Yi's letter, the building materials chamber of commerce that was preparing in Chang'an was activated, and the largest convoy from Chang'an to Cangzhou was dispatched. In addition to the goods prepared by the building materials chamber of commerce, there were also convoys from the Yuan family and personnel.

Chapter 450 Yuanshan Arrives in Cangzhou

In half a month, Yuan Shan had seen how quickly the money was spent. The mountains of boxes that went in and out of the inner courtyard every day had now been spent by one-third, and the current use was enough for a few years. Let him see a super large shipyard in Cangzhou.

But this is far from enough. The requirements for building steel warships are still too low. Yuanshan has no extravagant hopes for making steel giant ships, because at present, it is impossible even with a ship-mounted steam engine.

However, careful steamships are still possible. Now the money in his hands is enough for him to build hundreds of steamships, but this is not what Yuan Shan wants to see. The shipyard he built is still mainly a wooden sailboat, because in technology The process of development still needs a long time to accumulate. At present, if wooden sailboats adopt new shipbuilding techniques, Datang can still dominate the ocean for hundreds of years.

From the perspective of cost, making wooden sailboats can save too much money. A small ship-mounted steam engine costs at least 1000 yuan. Don’t look at [-] million yuan. He ran out of money, so when he had so much money, he decided to start side projects at the same time.

For example, vegetable greenhouses and farms, these daily necessities are needed by the common people, so he also allocated a large number of personnel to the construction of other projects in this transport convoy.

The people in Yuanjia Manor are now ready to go. This time, Yuanshan decided to implement the Cangzhou project in person, and he also brought a group of Yuanjia people to wait. For this reason, he deliberately proposed to the court to resign as the Minister of the Ministry of War. Unexpectedly, this time Li Shimin No embarrassment, he just agreed.

As the saying goes, no official is light, so Yuan Shan and his family went to Cangzhou together. Yuan Shan learned about the situation in Cangzhou through Zheng Manfu. The living environment is not good, so their life is very difficult now.

Not to mention that there is no entertainment, it is conceivable that there is no Changan Pingkang Square in the state capital to have fun. Besides, these people don’t have so many things now, and they have to plan carefully every day. Although Yuan Shan put this The project was contracted to the Building Materials Chamber of Commerce, but this did not mean that more money would be given to it. On the contrary, Yuan Shan was very stingy in terms of the project.

The shock absorption performance of Yuan's carriage was very good, but it couldn't support long-distance driving. Yuan Shan suddenly realized that this time the carriage seemed a bit sloppy, but seeing Dugu Ruolan, Du Qianyu and others were very happy, he endured it.

Because he only gets motion sickness when he takes a long-distance carriage, this feeling makes him feel bad, the idea of ​​developing rubber appears in his mind again, this time his idea of ​​going to Cangzhou is very simple, the purpose is to surround Cangzhou The shipyard has built a prosperous state capital, so that he can have a better choice in life in Datang besides Chang'an.

More often than not, she wanted to come out to get some air. At this time, Dugu Ruolan said: "Husband, what are you thinking about so preoccupied, why don't I and sister Qianyu accompany you to fight against the landlord."

Yuan Shan broke out in a cold sweat instantly. Playing these games with women will not only encounter returning but also cheating. This is completely a kind of abused behavior, so he resolutely refused but could not tell the real reason. Can find a reason and said: "You guys have fun, I have to think about the Cangzhou Shipyard."

It is also a very common method to prevaricate with business affairs. He did not bring too many family members with him this time when he came to Cangzhou, except for the two wives Xinyue, Caiyi and Lanlan, as well as the beautiful cook Yunxi and her helpers. .

No matter where he goes, he will never treat himself badly, especially when it comes to food. This time Yuanshan came out with a lot of money and goods, including a lot of glass, and almost all the glass in reserve during this period was delivered. , His plan is to carry out the vegetable greenhouse project in Cangzhou. With the precedent of Xinfeng County, he feels that the implementation will be smoother this time.

Then there is a kind of craftsman from the Yuan family, two brothers from the Li family and [-] people in the workshop. This time, Yuan Shan plans to build this Linhai area into a super prosperous city. The reason for this is actually more pressure.

It is expected that the 1000 million yuan he has gathered in his hands now will have to share dividends with everyone to make money in a few years. If the expected results are not achieved, he will never be reconciled.

After a long and bumpy journey, Yuanshan really had a hard time. After arriving in Cangzhou, he immediately bought a three-entry house to live in. It can be regarded as a temporary settlement. Yuanshan doesn't plan to stay here for a long time, but because of the long distance After jolting Yuan Shandao to Cangzhou, he immediately lay down for three days before recovering.

There was no way that Dugu Ruolan and Du Qianyu planned to buy this house after discussing it so that Yuan Shan could rest well, but after some sorting out, the living environment immediately became more comfortable.

But the area of ​​Cangzhou is not comparable to Chang'an, so the craftsmen brought in started to make furniture immediately, and all the officials including Cangzhou governor came to visit on the first day of arriving in Cangzhou, but because of Yuanshan's situation and interview.

Zheng Yiman brought tens of thousands of people and did not attract these officials to come to the door in person, but Yuan Shan was different. He was a man who had been a servant, even if he resigned from office, he was still very prestigious in the eyes of these local officials. Besides, everyone in the Tang Dynasty knew about Yuanshan's friendship with the present prince.

Even if these people don't give Yuanshan face, they still want to give face to the crown prince. Although these officials didn't get to see the face of this man who was prosperous in Chang'an as they wished, there will be a long time to come.

Three days later, Yuan Shan's body recovered a bit, and Zheng Manfu just came over at this time, and after seeing Yuan Shan, he asked Yuan Shan for a while, and then began to report on the progress of some shipyard construction.

The construction speed of the Building Materials Chamber of Commerce was very fast. At first, Yuan Shan was a little worried, but after hearing that they had more than 3 people working, Yuan Shan was no longer worried. It would be abnormal if there were so many people without such a speed.

"Chairman Zheng didn't just come to see me today, did he just talk about anything else?" Yuan Shan said.

"Someone from the imperial court said that a group of Turkic people would be escorted to Cangzhou in a few days. I was afraid that they would make trouble and asked President Yuan to think of a way to deal with it." Zheng Manfu said.

"The speed of the imperial court is quite fast. The Turkic people should not be able to overcome the big waves if they lose their cattle, sheep and horses. We still need to pay attention to labor management. Our shipyard project is very important. Let them adapt as much as possible. It is not necessary to compile an employee handbook." Those who abide by it will be handed over to the state government office, and the food must be satisfied for them. They cannot be made to work hungry, let them get used to it first, and then make specific plans." Yuan Shan said.

Zheng Yi listened, the Turkic captives only need to be guaranteed food every day, and the food treatment is better than that of the people of the Tang Dynasty, but their fate is very good among the captives, because there is no restriction at all when they work in the shipyard. Their freedom, but there must be no special reason and absolutely no miners. These things will be closely guarded by the soldiers of the governor of Cangzhou.

Chapter 451

The governor of Cangzhou hasn't slept well these few days because he found that the Linhai District has undergone earth-shaking changes since Yuanshan came to Cangzhou. Sometimes he wanted to visit Yuan Shan's house, but he didn't see the face of this former servant at all in three days.

Another half month has passed, and the buildings in Linhai District of Cangzhou saw the first three-storey concrete building frame erected under the witness of the local people and officials. Meter scale, this is only the first completed construction, and the second similar building has risen to the height of one floor. This kind of construction speed is simply staggering.

It was also at this time that a large number of rich merchants from Chang'an flooded into Cangzhou in Cangzhou. When these merchants came, they were all carrying a large amount of supplies. The scene of so many carriages parked near the Linhai area of ​​Cangzhou was very spectacular. At the same time, it appeared in the seaside area. A variety of temporary wooden houses were built. The construction speed of this kind of wooden bungalows can be built dozens of times a day. In just half a month, the area planned by the imperial court for the construction of shipyards has truly become a living and working area. The entertainment area, and this land has really begun to be called the "Linhai District".

It's not the first day for Yuan Shan to visit Linhai District. Standing on the third floor of the shipyard's construction height, you can see the scenery of the sea. If it weren't for the staff dormitory and office area, it would be a veritable sea view housing area. It made Yuan Shan want to build a sea view villa here.

The newly built three-story cement building is still a bit damp, but this does not affect the construction team to dry the entire building by burning boilers. Walking down from the staff dormitory building, a burst of fragrance blows over the face, making Yuan What Shandu couldn't believe was that the rich businessmen in Chang'an would follow him to Cangzhou unknowingly, and some catering businesses also followed him. Their bold move is really worthwhile now.

The construction team who had just arrived in Cangzhou was slow to adapt to the environment here, and had a huge problem with their diet. You must know that the mainstream food in Chang'an City is mainly stir-fried vegetables, at least in Lantian County Economic Development Zone. The workers are not used to the taste in Cangzhou, and the food is simple, not to mention that there is no oily water, which makes people like them who are engaged in manual labor every day very uncomfortable for a while.

In order to solve this problem, we can only buy pigs and sheep from the local area. It is good to say that as long as you spend more money, you can still supply mutton for the time being, but pork will have a big difference. Many unsuitability will also greatly affect the morale of the building. Therefore, the Building Materials Chamber of Commerce I passed this matter back to the merchants in Chang'an, and wanted them to think of some solutions, but the transportation cost for such a long distance was not suitable at all, and then many merchants who raised pigs also relocated their pig factories directly to Cangzhou. Come.

In order to make up for the supply as soon as possible, these businessmen simply set up pig farms here in Cangzhou regardless of the cost. Although the meat is not as much as expected, it can solve some problems.

Then many businessmen quickly saw business opportunities from this shipyard project. Pig farms take time and only strong businessmen can set up in the fastest time. When buying in Cangzhou, what they have to do is to produce craftsmanship, so after learning that the Building Materials Chamber of Commerce is not used to food tastes, many merchants unite and all go to Cangzhou to talk to Zheng Manfu about contracting the canteen.

Both sides have needs, and it was a hit, these small traders began to cook for tens of thousands of people, and also opened several restaurants around to provide a place for ordinary snacks for workers with individual needs.

However, these practices of paying for snacks are regarded as fools by the local peasants. Isn’t it enough to have free meals on the construction site? Why eat snacks that smell good, such as pancakes, dumplings, wontons, etc. .

This is actually a habit of the workers, which was cultivated later, especially after a day of tiring work. Several people always like to get together to eat some barbecue and drink a few bowls of wine. This is almost every week in Chang'an. Let's get together and chat nonsense, but they have been suffering in Cangzhou for nearly a month, and the food they eat is also greatly reduced. Although the food can't keep up, the Building Materials Chamber of Commerce also subsidizes this part of the food and beverage expenses by increasing money. They have no complaints either.

However, the situation has changed since the people who sell snacks from Chang’an came here. At night, they are even more lively than in Linhai District during the day. Suddenly formed an alternative landscape.

"President Yuan, how about we go have a few drinks, yesterday there is a new grilled fish stall that tastes good." Zheng Ruyi came over and said, he was accompanied by Wei Da and Gong Shunan.

Yuan Shan saw that these people were so enthusiastic and did not refuse, so he said, "Okay, I can smell the fragrance even standing here."

The Linhai District is the Bohai Sea area. Since the small traders came here, they have paid attention to the seaside. Within two days, there are fresh seafood barbecues spread out. The reason for the car coal, and the credit of a lot of seasonings, don't look at Yuanshan's wandering here these days when he has nothing to do, in fact, he earns a lot here every day.

"Such a big crab, haha, let's eat it for a different taste today." When a few people were strolling by the sea, Yuan Shan saw a lot of big crabs which made him excited.

Zheng Manyi saw crabs walking sideways on the beach, they didn't catch a cold at all, and they didn't have much interest in crabs with little meat. In Yuan Shan's opinion, these people are really not excited about such delicious seafood. Wait and see. They didn't want Halazi to come out.

Who is Yuan Shan, what he said, even if Zheng Ruyi and others are not willing to listen, but the movements of his hands are very fast. Under Yuan Shan's command, these people quickly stopped grabbing dozens of them, for the convenience of carrying Yuan Shan directly. After taking his cowhide belt, Zheng Manfu and others did the same thing.

These high-grade cowhide belts are very delicate. The clips are all made of precious metals and are engraved with various patterns. People from the Building Materials Chamber of Commerce are all used to this kind of dress now, but they saw that the belts were caught by those crabs. It is also a little distressed.

"Be careful of the crab claws, these little things are quite powerful, and I'll cook crabs for you later." Yuan Shan said with a smile.

Chapter 452 Lunbu

A burst of aroma wafted out of the pot, and the boiled crabs would not last long, and soon these crabs that Zheng Yiman and others were not very interested in were brought up. They were originally here to eat grilled fish, but they came Later, when people were grilling the fish, they found a pot to cook the crabs.

When the smell wafted out of the pot, Zheng Manfu kept smelling it all the time. He couldn't wait to ask when he could eat it. Yuan Shan took the big crab and ate it directly. If he didn't eat some seafood at the seaside, he would think sorry for myself.

"En, this smells so good." Gong Shunan called out immediately.

These days their food life has improved a lot, but it’s just an improvement. These days, every night, they will go out together to drink and eat in these newly opened small shops. Occasionally, they will meet many employees together, and even drink happily. There will also be free treats.

Yuan Shan knew that this was a way to reduce stress. The nights in the Linhai District of Cangzhou are really lively, which has also driven the prosperity of this area. Many fishermen are the direct beneficiaries. The seafood they caught used to be their own. Food can now be sold to these vendors very quickly.

Originally, these vendors came here to continue their original business, but due to the abundant seafood resources near the sea, a new catering industry chain appeared.