Great Song

The items sold by the Han family have always been trendy. I don't know how many stores are staring at them, let alone this amazingly bright glazed lamp?The next day, the glass mirror shop was crowded with customers who asked about it.Three days later, the glazed lanterns were officially opened for sale, and the entrance of the store was completely blocked.

In fact, there are so many styles of this new lamp, there are table lamps with gorgeous shapes that are resistant to water and smoke, and there are also ordinary horse lamps that are carried in the hand.If you can't afford expensive ones, it's not a problem to buy cheap ones.This thing is much brighter than torches and oil lamps when lit, and it is also windproof and rainproof. It is more suitable for walking and reading at night.More importantly, the price of the yellow-orange and bright oil used in this lamp is not expensive, only a little more expensive than ordinary lamp oil.If it wasn't for the temporary sale, some people would want to buy some back and light ordinary lamps.

Such a rare thing naturally attracted the attention of many people.

"Master, I have gathered another twenty catties of kerosene. The Han family's stock is probably not low!" In the Sun's mansion in the west of the city, the steward said to the fat man sitting at the head with a worried face.

Even if you don't just sell it, but use some means, it is not difficult to get "kerosene".And this high-quality and cheap new lamp oil is a great threat to all people in the candle business in Tokyo.Who can not care?

Sun Yuanwai frowned when he heard the words, and asked after a while, "Is it all a kind of oil?"

"It's all the same. The color, taste, and flame are all the same. I've seen the old oil in the store and said it's definitely not squeezed oil." The steward said immediately.

Sun's lamp shop is also an old shop for decades. The craftsman in charge of oil extraction has never seen any incoming materials?To be able to say this must be very different from ordinary lamp oil.

Seeing the appearance of the master's house, the steward thought for a while, and said in a low voice: "The name of this thing is 'kerosene'. Could it be boiled from coal paste?"

Nowadays, there are more and more coal smelters in Tokyo, some of which burn coke, and some are specially prepared for coal stoves.The Han family also has a business in this area. Could it be a coincidence that kerosene was refined from the waste of coal smelting?

"I'm afraid it's not that simple." Sun Yuanwai shook his head and said, "How can a shrewd person like Han Da put his heels on the bright side? This matter needs to be investigated carefully..."

Such a clear oil, why not call it "kerosene"?Such vulgarity, how can it be sold for a good price?What's more terrible is that he is really not expensive.With this kind of good oil in hand, after three to five years, I am afraid that they will close the shop that they are running out of.

"My boss, don't worry, the villain will send another man to check the way the Han family gets oil." The steward said hastily.

"Be sure to check carefully. It doesn't matter how much you spend. You need to store more kerosene." Sun Yuanwai said again.

Hearing this, the steward was slightly surprised: "Do we have to be so vigilant? The kerosene smells pungent after all, far inferior to butter and candles..."

"What's the smell? Smoke some incense and cover it up. You still have to see if the lamp is on or not. It's as bright as a kerosene lamp. No matter how big the smoke is, you have to use it." Looking at the steward, Sun Yuanwai The voice became more serious, "You have to take this matter to heart. This is a major matter related to the survival of the shop, and it must not be left behind!"

It would be fine if someone else got the kerosene, but it happened to be something made by Dalang Han.No merchant in Tokyo City knows this person's ability?Things like perfume and glass are nothing more than that.The skill with which Bai Tang operates is astounding.Now go to the street to see, is there any decent people who use brown sugar?This is a big business that has affected thousands of households. In just two years, Xiao has controlled the market. Just thinking about it is shocking!

The same is true for kerosene now.The lighting thing is probably more important than sugar.If the Han family grows big, kerosene must be the same as white sugar, which can crowd out other lamp oils.If you don't keep up with this wave, is it possible to resell vegetable oil in the future? !

"Send someone to investigate again. There must be a source for so much oil!" Sun Yuanwai urged again.

When the steward led the order to retreat, and there was no one else in the room, he couldn't help but sighed.Why did the Han family get this good oil?This is True Monarch Lei Ting's best friend, someone who can invite orders even if no one in the family is an official.Anyone who is sacred, dare not provoke him easily, it is really difficult!

I don't know how many pairs of eyes are fixed on the new kerosene produced by the Han family.There are also many acquaintances of wealthy businessmen who came to knock on the sidelines, wanting to make a connection and manage the trading of lamps and candles together.However, Han Miao stood still and looked like he wanted to eat a unique family, which made many people secretly hate him.There are even more people eyeing the Han family caravan.

Within half a month, someone discovered the clue.The Han family bought a piece of land in Shanzhou last year, which is not too big, but the land produces stone resin.And these stone fats were all loaded by the Han family and transported to the capital.Could it be that kerosene is refined from petroleum resin? !

Now, many people were moved.Although Shizhi is said to be used in the military, it is produced in large quantities, and the imperial court really did not ban it.There are also a few places in Shanzhou that produce kerosene. If kerosene can be refined, wouldn't it be a huge deal?

The only thing that is not so good is that Shanzhou is located in the flank of Xixia and is often harassed by bandits.If you really bought the land and encountered a military disaster, wouldn't you even fold the land?No wonder the Han family got such a prescription, but they didn't open up to sell oil, maybe they also had concerns.

However, Jinshan is in front of us, no matter how big the risk is, we have to rush forward.If the imperial court reacted and came to an official discussion, then it would really be impossible to drink soup.

Therefore, no matter how afraid of Xixia, many people began to walk towards Shanzhou, hoping to work hard and develop a method for making kerosene as soon as possible.

Naturally, this news cannot be concealed from Han Miao, who has been running Shanzhou for a long time.

"Finally someone found the right way?" Hearing the steward's report, Han Miao couldn't help but smile.He didn't hide his traces too much, anyone with a heart can find them naturally.

"There are more than one family. The Sun family that manages lamp oil, the Yan family that makes candles, and several clans have all started to send people to look for land. I'm afraid it won't take long before we can make kerosene..." The manager was about to say something. He opened his mouth, but finally couldn't help it, and said in a low voice, "This kerosene business has just opened up, and others have learned it. Isn't it going to affect our family's profit?"

"This thing cannot be monopolized." Han Miao shook with a smile, "Instead of trying to monopolize it, it is better to find a convenience and set up a stall. There are more people entering the water, and the court wants to monopolize it. Take some work. Besides, is this kerosene so easy to refine?"

Refining oil is not too difficult.But refining kerosene with less smoke and more stable fireworks is not so easy.It took Qionger a lot of effort to develop this.In order to prevent the frying furnace, the refining furnace was specially rebuilt.If you think that if you occupy the oil field, you can monopolize the business, it is too simplistic.

The steward was startled, and suddenly came to his senses: "The owner of the house wants to use the method of refining kerosene in exchange for some benefits?"

Just like the white sugar back then, the people in the sugar shop spent a lot of money for that sugar recipe.

The smile on Han Miao's lips deepened: "Someone is willing to do things that are mutually beneficial."

After all, oil is different from others and can be used in the military.As long as the profit is felt, the imperial court will probably not give up.If you want to get a share of it, you have to find some partners.One thing, Wang Anshi was right.The existence of rich merchants and markets is for the court to compete for profit.It's just that some things may not be beneficial if they are kept among the people.

No one else can know these thoughts.And the emperor and the imperial court really didn't care about a small lamp oil at this moment.After several months of preparation, the Third Department of Regulations was finally established, co-chaired by Wang Anshi and Chen Shengzhi.The first decree issued by the Department of Regulations was the "Farmland Water Conservancy Law".

This method aims to build water conservancy and open up barren fields.Anyone who knows the land, the method of planting, and is proficient in water conservancy and agricultural machinery can be used exceptionally.The magistrates of the states and counties have to measure the wasteland and carry out reclamation. All silted rivers and bad water conservancy installations must also be counted, and they must calculate where they can build water conservancy.For prefectures and counties that are close to major rivers, dams must be strengthened, river channels must be dredged, and deadlines must be set for completion.The construction of these farmland water conservancy projects will also serve as the evaluation criteria for officials.As long as the water conservancy facilities are well repaired and the yield of the fields increases, they can be promoted and rewarded. On the contrary, those who obstruct and shirk will be fined and demoted.

In addition, because farmland water conservancy requires manpower and material resources, if the expenditure is insufficient, you can borrow from Changping warehouse and Guanghui warehouse, and the interest is only [-]%.If you donate to build water conservancy, the government will also reward you.

These articles, all of them, are unprecedented new policies, and even the "Beijing News" spared no space to publish them.This is the first new law set up by the new emperor after he ascended the throne, and the action is so big and involves so much.Once released, the government and the public were shocked!