Breaking through Guandong, I became Zhu Chuanwen

Chapter 167
As New Year's Day approached in 1907, the Ice City had already begun to become lively. The Chinese in the Ice City had long been preparing for the Spring Festival, and the Russians were preparing for Christmas.

Kobe to Vladivostok, and then from Vladivostok to Bingcheng.

After resting for two days, Zhu Chuanwen started to get busy again.First, Zhu Chunshan was asked to enclose a piece of land around the village of the flour factory, and set up a simple winter cowshed to raise these living things that had been brought back at a great price, and then rushed to Xiaoqingshan Ranch in spring, Luckily, Li Lin Shunyuan took care of him on the way, only two young ones died.

But it also allowed everyone to improve the food on board. When parting from the Russian captain, Zhu Chuanwen also gave mahjong to the bearded man, which made the Russian very grateful. He said frankly that he would like to escort Zhu Chuanwen's cargo in the future. The bearded Russians are blessed, eating well and having fun.

Zhu Chuanwen's office in Hanyao Flour Mill
"Boss, this address has been chosen." Gu Ansheng trotted in and said.

"Where is it?" Zhu Chuanwen put down the financial statement in his hand and asked, Gu Ansheng was familiar with the Russians after the soybean hegemony, which Xia Yuanzhang and Zhu Chunshan couldn't compare with. , Lao Gu's Russian is also improving rapidly, and he has long been able to communicate with Russians normally, which is probably due to his excellent learning ability.

"It's not far from Bingcheng Railway Station. This time, the Russians also support our construction. We will give you whatever you want for cement and steel bars." Gu Ansheng sat on the sofa in Zhu Chuanwen's office with a relaxed face, but he was not overwhelmed by the Russians. People have been served like this.

Before September, the site selection of Hanyao Flour No. 9 Factory was still in Laogu’s hands, but there is still no clue.

"It seems that our steel is not worrying about selling." Zhu Chuanwen said cheerfully. He knew about the No. 2 Flour Factory.

"No, the Russians' eyes were green when they saw Martin's steelmaking furnace, but the profit of steelmaking is too low, and it is indeed not as high as the flour mill." Gu Ansheng said.

Steel in this era is actually not cheap. As for the small profit, it is only a bit low compared with the foreign flour pursued by the wealthy class of the Qing Dynasty, such as Hanyao Flour. It is not low in terms of industrial return rate alone.

And this profit is small, and there is another objective reason because the price of iron ore is too high. Now selling iron ore can make more money than steelmaking, but the iron ore in South and North Manchuria is controlled by foreigners. People say What price is what price.Looking at the world, the ore from various imperialist colonies is being pulled to their respective countries in boats, and they are all developing and building.When the development and construction reaches a certain level, these people are not satisfied with the benefits they are getting now, and the explosive barrel will be blown at one point.

Regarding the future situation, Zhu Chuanwen also has his own plans in his heart. The first is the foreign flour. Zhu Chuanwen hopes that the price will get lower and lower, so that the people of the Qing Dynasty can afford the best food. The construction of this flour factory cannot be stopped. It is to grasp the initiative of this flour, but there will be a big business to do in the future.

There is also good news. This year, Xu Shichang did not just inspect the three provinces of the Kanto, but also did some practical things. Several varieties of wheat have been planted in several places in Fengtian, and the wheat that is suitable for planting in the Kanto has also been promoted. , Fengtian's newspapers have already begun to publicize the benefits of this wheat, and the name-calling was suggested by the imperial envoy. From the perspective of Zhu Chuanwen of later generations, this is to create momentum...

"Boss, do you think it's too low?" Gu Ansheng saw that Zhu Chuanwen had lost his mind, and he didn't speak for a long time, and asked consciously and smartly, but both of them knew that this steel factory must be established, and it might be necessary in the future. Expansion, the investment of 2 taels is just asking for directions.

"It's not too low, it's not too low." Zhu Chuanwen calmed down and said, the memory is too good and there is a trouble, when he thinks about things, he is very satisfied with it, and it is not clear how much profit he will make. But there must be some money to be made, and he still has a piece of news that he hasn't told Gu Ansheng.

After thinking about it for a while, I decided to say it: "Lao Gu, there is something that you have to keep secret. In fact, there are not only coal mines in Xiaoqingshan, but also an iron mine."

"What, there's still iron ore?" Gu Ansheng jumped up in shock.

No wonder, no wonder.As Zhu Chuanwen's confidant, Lao Gu also knew the importance of Xiaoqingshan in Zhu Chuanwen's heart. He heard that he had sent hundreds of insurance team members to guard it. I didn't expect such a big surprise.

The conflict with Japan's Mitsui Corporation originated from Xiaoqingshan Ranch.

"So the Japanese also know?" Gu Ansheng thought about it.

"Maybe I know, they sent people to inquire after the purchase failed. But then they died down, and I didn't continue to tease them." Zhu Chuanwen said, and then got up and sat opposite Laogu, "Also, the iron mine matter, In Bingcheng, only you, Uncle Chunshan, and shopkeeper Xia know that when the weather gets warmer, we will start building a steel factory, buy a batch of Russian ore and refine it first, maybe the railroad track from the coal yard to the iron factory You can even make it yourself." Zhu Chuanwen was quite proud at the moment.

For the railway construction at this time, the steel smelted by the Martin furnace is completely sufficient for the rails, and what Zhu Chuanwen built is a narrow-gauge railway, which is a grade lower than ordinary railway construction, but it is enough for ore transportation. If it is the construction of a standard railway, the cost will have to be doubled.

"The boss is the boss, and the news is kept tight enough." After digesting the news, Gu Ansheng gave Zhu Chuanwen his thumbs up.

"Okay, you have to keep an eye on the matter of the steel plant in the future. I'll ask Uncle Chunshan to watch it for you. There are only a few of us here. Thank you for your hard work." Zhu Chuanwen raised the burden on Gu An and said .

"Okay, boss, I think it's okay, but steelmaking is no better than flour milling, and you need to find some masters and professionals." Gu Ansheng said, he knows how much he owns, and it's okay to manage a newspaper office , Guan Steel Factory, this is a bit difficult for him.

"In the future, you will be the candidate for the manager. You should find someone in charge of technology yourself. Anyway, the firm is idle." Zhu Chuanwen arranged another task for Gu Ansheng.

"Come on!" Lao Gu was waiting for this sentence.

After Gu Ansheng left, Zhu Chuanwen sat on a chair and thought about it. The stall is getting bigger and bigger, and the money in his hand is not enough.

Half of the money earned in Japan has been spent, and the remaining half has to be invested in the construction of the railway from the coal yard to the Manchuria branch line, and the construction of the second phase of the railway in the future is all investment.

There are also flour mills. The construction of these two mills has also been temporarily shelved because of lack of money.

"It would be great if there was another big dog." Zhu Chuanwen said to himself, then shook his head, and threw the idea away. With a gun, this man's courage grew stronger, and he began to want to take a shortcut up.

Grabbing a big family is not a long-term solution. Zhu Chuanwen has ushered in two explosive fortunes so far, but the other party deserves what he deserves. It can be regarded as a response to the saying that good and evil will eventually be rewarded. Unscrupulous means are two extremes. The German mustache has been perfectly interpreted in Zhu Chuanwen's mind. If he is not a madman, he will not survive.

　Gentlemen, please take a chapter off, and make it up tomorrow. It’s New Year’s Eve. I wish you all a lot of money in 2022! ! !Thanks for the support!
　　
　
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