Take the mall to Datang

Turning off the lights, everyone started to get busy. More people don't necessarily mean faster. After a long time, Yuan Shan looked a lot more energetic, and the well-groomed ones were different.

When Yuan Shan left the room, Yuwen Linglong said, "Close the curtain, I want to see the stars."

In line with the wishes of the girls, Dugu Ruolan and Du Qianyu left with them. It is not suitable for them to stay here for such a thing that little girls are looking forward to. Moreover, Yuan Shan told her that there was a power station in the mansion to let them get acquainted. Let me explain, especially the photovoltaic panels on the roof cannot be tampered with, and the use of electric lights should not be made public.

As soon as Yuan Shan went out, Cai Yi greeted him and said, "Master, Xue Rengui took Lu Guogong to the flying field."

"Oh, in this case, it seems that Xue Rengui can handle it by himself." Yuan Shan muttered.

Yan Bei drove over in a carriage and said, "Master, the carriage is ready, where are we going?"

"Go to the Jingfa Department." Yuan Shan said.

"Master, did you think you were going to see Duke Lu?" Yan Bei said.

"What's interesting about him, Rengui can take care of it, but Lu Guogong is just playful, it's fine." Yuan Shan said.

When they arrived at the Lanzhou Economic and Development Department, Gao Chunxing was working. When he saw Yuan Shan, he immediately greeted him and said, "Mr. Lan, you are here. If you have anything to do, just ask your subordinates to take care of it."

Gao Chunxing is very polite, the former playboy has matured too much, and he is very polite.

"Okay, don't be poor, the country is easy to change, and the nature is hard to change. I don't know you yet. I came here to ask about the dromedary camels provided by Tubo, and how about the custom-made shelves." Yuan Shan asked.

Gao Chunxing said: "The speed of the dromedary is fast, but it is not as durable as the two-humped camel when carrying freight, and it is not easy to control."

"The dromedary camels can be used to carry goods. In the desert, we still have to rely on camels. Lanzhou, as a transfer station in the Western Regions, must increase its transportation capacity. Although the business district of Tuyuhun has a good prospect, our main market is still in the northwest. After all, the value of Tubo is not very high at present." Yuan Shan said.

Gao Chunxing asked: "How to deal with the newly reserved horses, and transport them to Chang'an?"

"According to the needs of Chang'an Chariot and Horse Company, after Chang'an City and Luoyang have a railway, the advantages of horse-drawn carriages will not be obvious. It can still be used as short-distance cargo transportation, and as the number of horse-drawn carriages increases, the freight will be greatly reduced. It is a good thing for businessmen, but the price of the same horse may not increase too much, and it may even drop. Our horses are transported to Luoyang, and the development of local state capitals is also inseparable from horse-drawn carriages. The market is still huge." Yuan Shan said.

Even if Yuan Shan didn't mention Gao Chunxing, he still planned to do so. It was not his decision, but a decision based on the analysis of the information collected by the Ministry of Economic Development.

At this time, Yuan Shan said: "See if it is possible to build a railway from Lanzhou directly to Jiannan Road. It is difficult to go to the northwest, but we can also develop to the south." Yuan Shan said.

"The construction of a railway requires the construction of a steel plant, and the cost is too high," said Gao Chunxing.

Chapter 910 Lanzhou Iron and Steel Plant

"With the income from selling houses in Lanzhou Yamen, it can fully support the construction of steel plants. Let alone whether the railway should be built to the south, the rails poured by a single steel plant can support the demand from Chang'an to Cangzhou, which can speed up the railway. Construction, and the iron bars produced by the steel factory can also be used in the construction industry, such as making more cement prefabricated panels, building necessities, the market value is very large, and making money is certain." Yuan Shan said.

Gao Chunxing thought for a while, and said: "Lan Guogong is right, but the construction of a steel factory requires skilled workers, and now craftsmen are all hired to do engineering, the Yuanjia Engineering Team, the Building Materials Chamber of Commerce, the Luoyang Chamber of Commerce, the Ministry of Industry, and carpenters Alliance craftsmen are all nervous."

"The labor force is easy to solve. It is really hard to find skilled craftsmen. Skilled workers can be trained. If the engineering team is tense, just train an engineering team. In the name of Lanzhou Prefecture, it may be able to generate income in the future." Yuan Shan said.

"Then who paid the money, the Lanzhou Yamen or the Ministry of Economic Development?" Gao Chunxing asked.

"Let Zhang Wenyi handle these matters." Yuan Shan said.

"Then I'll go to Governor Zhang to discuss this matter later. The training techniques that the Ministry of Economic Development can provide are very mature. As for the tools and equipment, we can start customizing them to meet the needs of thousands of people in three months." Gao Chunxing said.

"Well, the development of Lanzhou can be sped up a little bit, the advantages of the vast land and sparse population must be brought into play, industrial development must be put on the agenda, and the upgrade of the blacksmith shop should be completed as soon as possible." Yuan Shan said.

Gao Chunxing recorded everything. After the steel plant is built, the related factories will be established. Building production equipment is their main job, so as to drive the development of the industry. What they can do now is to increase the production speed as much as possible.

After discussing for a whole morning, Gao Chunxing went directly to Zhang Wenyi in the afternoon, and after talking about the matter, he agreed.

"Lanzhou just needs to build an engineering team. Since there is no reason not to invest in it, what are your thoughts on the scale?" Zhang Wenyi said.

Gao Chunxing said: "Lan Guogong means to build the engineering team into a benchmark banner in Lanzhou's construction team. At present, the demand for Lanzhou is at least 5000 technical members, and [-] non-technical workers are not too many. It depends on the preparations of Governor Zhang. How much to invest."

"Well, I know, but this matter still needs to be consulted with the imperial court, so it is still unknown whether it can be done." Zhang Wenyi said.

He is very cautious, and he will not invest money just because his brain is hot. If there are hundreds of people, he can make up his mind, but the scale is too big. If the engineering team is established, the management must not be sloppy at all. He is a governor. Can't decide this.

"Executive officer, what's the budget for an engineering team of this size." Zhang Wenyi continued to ask.

"With 50 guan, the technology and equipment may still be rich enough to fully support the engineering team's expenses within a few years." Gao Chunxing said.

"Ah~ so much money is needed." Zhang Wenyi hesitated. How much is 50 Guan?

"What is Governor Zhang worried about? The Ministry of Economic Development helped the engineering team to calculate an account. Based on the current demand for the engineering team, even if there are 5 people, it is not enough. The construction of residential areas in the city, the construction of roads and public facilities, and the construction of factories in the suburbs , These projects may not be completed for decades. In addition, at the same time as the construction, Lanzhou's cement factory, prefabricated board yard, brick factory, horse-drawn carriage shop, etc. are all in operation. The tax after profit is a lot of income for Lanzhou In addition, the engineering team is not for nothing, and the project funds can generate income, and it is not all from the Lanzhou government in the end." Gao Chunxing said.

Zhang Wenyi forgot it when Gao Chunxing said it, and it was true. Even if he took out so much money all at once, he was still a little nervous, but he still had to wait for the imperial court's instructions.

When Yuan Shan returned to the mansion, he saw that Lu Guogong was there, but his hair was a little messy.

"Uncle Cheng, your hairstyle looks a little chic today." Yuan Shan said.

Cheng Zhijie rolled his eyes and said, "You really know how to make fun of people, kid."

Xue Rengui came over after taking off the equipment on his body, and said: "Teacher, I have been flying for three hours tonight, and I need to maintain the equipment."

Yuan Shan knew that this was Xue Rengui's excuse that he didn't want to accompany Lu Guogong. He flew for three hours in a row, and he was tired and panicked.

"Uncle Cheng is so elegant, how did you play today?" Yuan Shan asked.

"It's not bad. It's much more interesting than skydiving. It's enjoyable to see Lanzhou with a wide view from the sky, but the wind is a bit strong." Cheng Zhijie said.

"Uncle Cheng, the Ministry of Economic Development intends to apply for the construction of a steel plant in Lanzhou like His Majesty. If His Majesty agrees, please ask Uncle Cheng to ask if anyone is willing to contribute. At that time, some shareholders may need to be recruited, but they may not be too many. The minimum amount is required. It's one hundred thousand guan." Yuan Shan said.

"Steel factory, what are you going to do?" Cheng Zhijie asked immediately.

"The plan is to produce rails and speed up the construction of the Datang Railway. At present, only a steel factory in Chang'an City has a limited capacity to supply rails. According to the data provided by the Ministry of Economic Development, the speed of railway deployment has been greatly affected. The cement roads in the same period have been completed early. But it will take at least three years for the railway track to reach Cangzhou at the current speed." Yuan Shan said.

"If you keep investing like this, when will you get your money back?" Cheng Zhijie asked.

"If His Majesty allows the share, five years will be enough. If not, the Ministry of Economic Development will advocate that the imperial court invest." Yuan Shan said.

"It's imperative." Cheng Zhijie said.

"As long as Your Majesty has the heart to strengthen the country, it will not be easy to achieve success." Yuan Shan said.

"For your self-confidence, let me ask for you." Cheng Zhijie said.

Three days later, Cheng Zhijie left Lanzhou and returned to Chang'an.

At the same time, he also brought back a cart full of medicinal wine, which satisfied his vanity.

They returned to Chang'an together with the memorial sent to the palace.

In the imperial study room, Li Shimin looked at the memorial carefully, and there were Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji in the lobby.

"This Yuanshan wants to build a steel plant in Lanzhou in the name of speeding up the construction of the Datang Railway. Tell me if it's feasible." Li Shimin asked.

Changsun Wuji said: "Lanzhou has a vast land and few people, and the suburbs are divided into industrial areas. The current urban construction workshops are not bad, but the steel factory has invested a lot of money, and it also involves the supply of iron ore. On the one hand The imperial court has invested a lot of money in the past two years, and secondly, the supply of iron ore is the key, although things are good, they need to be considered in the long term."

After thinking for a while, Fang Xuanling said: "I think it's feasible, and the benefits brought by the railway are great, Your Majesty knows it."