Take the mall to Datang

This sentence directly fooled Jiang Chengwang. To be honest, he has never seen so much money in his life, and Yuan Shan also said that after the construction of the vegetable greenhouse is completed, the tax revenue after several years of development will definitely change Cangzhou. into an upstate level.

This moved Jiang Chengwang's heart. No one wants to make some achievements as an official. In addition, Yuanshan's reputation is far and wide, and he has millions of word-of-mouth in business. In addition, Yuanshan is still the former servant, as an official of the court. Or someone like Xungui might be reactivated by His Majesty at some point. This is not a rare thing. Jiang Chengwang decided to follow Yuanshan after considering a lot.

The project will give the greatest support if it does not involve the imperial system. Some people just see if you can seize the opportunity when it is in front of you.

Just said a few words with Yuan Shancai, but just these few words made Jiang Chengwang unable to calm down his mood for a long time, and now looking at a group of businessmen around Yuan Shan, they look like devout believers .

A group of people gathered together made Yuan Shan feel that the temperature is a bit hot, but the investment of 200 million yuan is indeed a bit stressful for these businessmen. The current businessmen have some strengths when they unite, such as the shipyard project It fully reflects the financial resources of the rich.

However, it is a bit difficult for these businessmen to continue to invest at the million-level level. Not to mention spending their capital, it is not too much. Now there are seventeen wealthy businessmen among the top [-] in Chang'an City's financial resources. Many people have not participated in the investment of the shipyard, but they do not intend to give up other profitable things, such as the current vegetable greenhouse project.

"Two million guan is just the beginning. It shouldn't be too difficult for you. The project plan is here. The vegetable greenhouse in Xinfeng County has provided mature practical technology. The glass needed is provided by our Yuan family as an investment, including For the follow-up maintenance of the glass, etc., I promise to guarantee the cost of the greenhouse glass for at least ten years. During this period, if there is any non-human damage in use, I will be responsible for everything. You only need to be responsible for the investment except for glass accidents. You all think this is good." Yuan Shan said.

At this time, no one will answer right away, and the decision is made after a lot of calculation in the heart. Yuanshan’s approach is very simple, and it is the same as Xinfeng County. The vegetable greenhouse project Yuanjia uses this glass to invest, and 200 In terms of investment costs, the scale of construction in Cangzhou will actually be much larger than expected, which is five times the size of vegetable greenhouses in Xinfeng County.

This time, the merchants felt that they had taken advantage of it, because the larger the greenhouse, the more glass was needed, and a piece of glass was much more expensive than bricks and cement. These merchants had to admire the Yuan family's financial resources .

But businessmen are not stupid. The application of glass has vaguely made many people think that the production cost owned by the Yuan family may be tricky, that is, it may be estimated that the cost may not be so high, but they have not yet mastered this technology. If you have doubts, you just think about it in your heart, but no one objects to investing in glass.

Jiang Chengwang was watching and listening. What he didn't expect was that the investment worth 200 million yuan was decided in such a short time with a few words, which made his heart start to jump wildly.

At this time, Yuanshan said to Jiang Chengwang: "Jiang Cishi, after discussion, we decided to share [-]% of the profits of the Cangzhou vegetable greenhouse plan with the Cangzhou government. After the greenhouse plan starts operating, a Cangzhou public facility construction fund will be established. Part of the funds will be used for public services such as bridge and road construction and school disaster relief in Cangzhou, I hope we will have a happy cooperation."

Jiang Chengwang was thinking about the problem just now, and when he heard Yuan Shan say that [-]% of the profits would be allocated to Cangzhou, his cold sweat broke out in an instant. He didn't dare to accept this money, but he relaxed after hearing it. That is to say, it is similar to the squire's donation for construction.

But his understanding is far less than the practical significance that this public facilities construction fund can embody.

Chapter 455 Procurement

The businessmen from Chang'an started to act after discussing the greenhouse project with Yuanshan. A few days after the news was sent back to Chang'an, the convoy organized by the wealthy businessmen moved. The mighty convoy was like a long queue rushing from Chang'an to Luoyang. Come to Cangzhou.

The large scale of the carriage pair alarmed the imperial court. Along with the convoy came a construction team of nearly 5000 people from Lantian County. In addition, rich merchants were required to use various food and materials brought by the carriage, and the number of the entire convoy reached 2000. There are many vehicles, and the actual number is around 8000.

Jiang Chengwang, the governor of Cangzhou, was very excited when he saw the convoy coming to Cangzhou this time, and he couldn't calm down for a long time. Who has ever seen such a large-scale convoy, plus these carriages are all four-wheeled carriages, and the number of horses Not less than five thousand horses. Such a scene shocked not only him but also the people of Cangzhou.

The county towns in Cangzhou have posted notices long ago, and the only content is to recruit workers, and the treatment is that everyone who goes out to work will be provided with three meals a day, and they will be paid five yuan a day. This kind of treatment is not available in Chang’an City now. , the labor cost of manufacturing needs to pay ten yuan a day, and you need to consider whether to do it or not, but in Cangzhou, many people hope that they can be content with enough food.

What's more, there is still a salary of five cents a day. People from all townships and counties have gathered in the Linhai District. The Turks in the south are already working.

In order to build the shipyard, Yuanshan paid a share of 200 million investment in exchange for the area of ​​Linhai District, but after the greenhouse plan was formulated, Jiang Chengwang, the governor of Cangzhou, had to use a little administrative power to expand the area near Linhai District here, and In addition, several wastelands in Cangzhou County were used to build vegetable greenhouses.

Although the two areas are not together, this does not affect the development of the two projects. The merchants moved very fast. After the convoy arrived, Yuanjia's 5000-member construction team started with nearly 1 workers. At the same time, the construction of blacksmith workshops and carpenter workshops began in Cangzhou County. For this reason, Yuanshan dispatched Lu blacksmith and Yang Wu.

Just as the merchants were in action, the building materials chamber of commerce passed the news to Yuanshan that the cement kiln factory had been built. The second batch of material reserves delivered by the Cangzhou cement kiln could be used before the cement and bricks produced by the Cangzhou cement kiln were used up. Good news.

When the merchants' convoy returned to Chang'an, Yuan Shan didn't hesitate to ask them to bring all the dry cloth to Chang'an. Some merchants discussed with Yuan Shan about the cooperation of Lun cloth, and many carriages did not go after they set off with the goods. Instead, Chang'an went directly to other state capitals. This was the Lunbu business expansion project negotiated with the merchants. The merchants dispatched their carriages as agents, and the Yuan family only needed to supply them.

When the vegetarian vegetable greenhouse was just built, the merchants received the first small sum of money from Lunbu.

The three-entry courtyard of the Yuan family has now become a place where businessmen come every day, turning a residence into a super-large office. Now not only the rich businessmen from Chang’an, but also the local businessmen from Cangzhou They would inquire about some news at the gate of Yuan's house every day, there was no way they could not get in.

Sitting in the study, Yuan Shan looked up and saw several businessmen smiling at him. Their expressions were as if there was a piece of gold in front of him. This made Yuan Shan feel speechless, and he even had doubts. The decision to come to Cangzhou this time was wrong. Tens of thousands of people in Linhai District are working very fast, changing almost every day. This is a very good thing, and it can be done with money like water.

"The purchase price of grain is much higher than the expected price. If you cooperate in this way, you won't be able to get the order. I'm really sorry, Caiyi sees you off." Yuan Shan looked at the list on the table and turned to the businessmen in front of him. Said.

At this time, Caiyi stood beside Yuan Shan and invited these businessmen out, and soon another businessman came in and showed Yuan Shan a list of goods. It is supplied to the canteen in Linhai District, and what Yuanshan does is to purchase. These merchants are suppliers, but it is not so easy to get orders from Yuanjia. It is not afraid that your goods will be short, but the price and quality must be good.

Because the canteens in Linhai District have a lot of food demand, all these things are purchased locally in Cangzhou. At the beginning, the Building Materials Chamber of Commerce didn't pay much attention to these things. He also has a share in the distribution of benefits, so it is natural to save money as much as possible in some places where money can be saved, not to mention some places that cannot be sloppy at all, such as the consumption of ingredients in the cafeteria.

In fact, it is quite troublesome to do so. If you are in Chang'an, you will save a lot of trouble. For example, there are rich merchants' pig farms in Chang'an City, and the pork supply from Erlizhuang and Sanlizhuang. As long as you need it, you can buy from anyone. Quickly satisfy a large amount of supply, and the same is true for grain. Chang'an's rice shop has a large grain reserve that can meet demand at any time, and the price will be much cheaper.

However, in Cangzhou, there are not many reserves of different rice shops, so Yuanshan can only use this scattered procurement method to purchase, and expand the scope of procurement from Cangzhou County to the entire Cangzhou.

Only half of the few merchants who just came in got Yuan Shan's orders, and Caiyi counted from the side: "Master, this is the No. 12 rice shop today, and the grain we need to store can basically meet the demand. "

"You also said that the needs are basically met. This is not enough to practice a few shops tomorrow. We must ensure the supply of food in the cafeteria." Yuan Shan said.

"Cangzhou is still not as good as Chang'an." Yuan Shan said with a sigh.

The supply of meat in the cafeteria is a big problem now. During this period of time, people have been told to collect pigs, sheep, and chickens. The news has spread, but the effect is not good. More meat is replaced by fish, but To be honest, although the taste of the cafeteria is not bad, the eating habits are still not suitable for a while.

Sending off the last businessman, Blacksmith Lu and Yang Wu came in from the outside. The two workshops outside the shipyard have now built a structure of iron and steel. The construction speed is very fast but there are many problems. Iron ore is the most important thing to be solved now. matter.

Some construction including the shipyard is also inseparable from these iron ores. The current supply is transported from Chang'an, and the cost is not high, but Yuanshan is willing to spend a lot of money on transportation for this project.

Chapter 456 Resettlement Area

"Master, there is a huge demand for iron ore now, and the iron ore needed by the workshop can't be met at all now." Blacksmith Lu said.

"I'll take care of this matter. Don't worry, we're all building now, let's focus on shipyard construction first." Yuan Shan said immediately after thinking about it.

The workshop is a very important part of the shipyard. The future steam engine will be produced from the workshop, which is a relatively large project. Although there are many people working now, the demand for iron is too great. From a From the beginning, the shipyard was not built on an ordinary scale.

It's only been less than three months, and Yuanshan spent money like water, and it also drove the development of Cangzhou's commerce in this short three months. A large number of purchases have benefited all the shops in Cangzhou, especially It is Cangzhou County that has become more prosperous.

The peripheral area of ​​the shipyard construction in the Linhai District has formed a commercial area, which was gradually developed by businessmen, and some people even started to build a lot of houses in these areas. It is hard to imagine that a large area can be moved in such a short time. The air forms a resettlement area that is no worse than the county seat.

Part of the reason for this is that a large number of Turkic people came here. Zhang Chengwang, the governor of Cangzhou, discussed the matter of resettling the Turkic people with Yuan Shan, so he came up with the idea of ​​building a new area for the resettlement of these Turkic people. People, as a result, this village house was formed in this way, and the scale is surprisingly large, because there are not only Turkic people resettled here, but also a special commercial area. The people of the Tang Dynasty also lived in this part.

It can be said that the future development of this resettlement area is no less than a brand new area. Construction is now the word that Cangzhou people hear the most. In Cangzhou, as long as you are not lazy, you can find a job. resettlement area.

The resettlement area is a village gathering area, but the difference is that the pattern of roads and construction is very particular. Perhaps many people can find that there is no farming area reserved for land in this village.

Because the Turkic people have no right to cultivate the land at all, they must pay labor in exchange for survival, but one thing is for sure, that is, the wages are the same as ordinary people.

Even some Turkic people who did well in the Linhai District would be promoted. This is actually a very incomprehensible thing, because the Turkic people still carry the name of a prisoner of war on their backs. In the eyes of the Tang people, this The label may not be erased for a long time, but Yuan Shan is also trying his best to ease the relationship between the two nations as much as possible.

Tens of thousands of people spend a lot of money every day. Building a shipyard is not that simple. Just solving some small problems in Yuanshan also solves big problems, that is, building a residential area.

The residential areas are all bungalows with the same structure as ordinary wooden houses. In the resettlement area, a large number of houses have been built. Each house has a courtyard, which can accommodate a family of three. The actual residential area They are all two bedrooms and one living room. These houses can be leased and sold. Because they are built of cement bricks, the price is not cheap, but there are many advantages. For example, this kind of house is very strong and the roof is protected from rain after adding tiles. The effect is very good, don't worry about rain leakage.

In order to return some of the funds to Yuanshan, it is also very hard work, and with the new kiln factory of the Building Materials Chamber of Commerce to support the construction of these projects, the price of materials for these projects is even cheaper than in Chang'an. up some.

Calculated in this way, building a brick and tile house here will save at least one-third of the cost compared with Chang'an, and now that so many people are working, these labor forces can fully play their roles.

When the Turkic people were first escorted to Cangzhou, their eyes were lax, because they had lost their cattle and sheep property, they had already realized how to be slaves, but what they didn't expect was that within this month their Life has changed drastically. A week after they came here, they were counted for household registration, and they were also issued a thing called a household registration book.

Because they are Turkic people and have different appearance characteristics from Datang people, no matter where they are in Cangzhou, as long as they are involved in transactions, they need to show their original account for identity verification, otherwise the merchant will not sell you anything.

In addition, their area of ​​activity is also subject to certain restrictions. For example, they can only enter and leave Cangzhou County. If they want to leave Cangzhou, it is impossible to be caught and the only end result is death. Yes, there is no such thing as a trial for them. Speaking.

Their current life is to go to work on time every day. As long as they go to work, they will have food to eat. Those who do well will also have income, and the income is the same as that of Datang people, but basically they must be at the level of team leaders.

Jiang Chengwang couldn't understand why Yuanshan had such a good attitude towards the Turkic people. Originally, these people should be in a state of exile, but they put in a lot of effort to build this resettlement area, more precisely, the main planner, He really didn't understand this forward shot.

"Yuan Zijue, I don't understand why the Turkic people are taken care of like this." Jiang Chengwang asked.

"I know that you have different ideas about the Turkic people, but what I want to say is that the Turkic forces in Monan are now extinct, and the foreigners of these people will merge with Datang. The attitude towards them determines the integration. speed, and they have contributed to the construction of Datang, and they will not be less than the people of Datang." Yuan Shan said.