Wentang

Chapter 114

On the northeast side of Sixingping, a "luxury" compound stands up, and everyone who passes by here can't help but take a second look.

Even when there is nothing to do, the people of the four surnames Ping will come to the side and look at this mansion with envious eyes, dreaming that one day they can live in such a mansion.

Of course, this luxury is only compared to the simple thatched cottages around, and it is actually just an ordinary brick-and-tile structure yard.

The only feature is that the yard covers a rather large area, 1000 meters long and [-] meters wide.

Yueshan is an academy built according to the specifications of public elementary schools in the 21st century.There is a green area, a playground, a Cuju field, etc. In fact, the teaching area only occupies one corner.

There is also room for upgrades.

From the school gate, the roads in the campus are all built according to the national road standard. Although it is not as good as the stone road, it is also very good.

As for why the stone road is not used, one word, poor.

The academy has been completed and the workers have been dismissed, but there is still a group of people busy in a corner.

This 'in full swing' is not an adjective but it really is, those people are really working in full swing - iron smelting.

A few discarded iron cylinders were randomly piled up on the ground beside them, obviously they were all failures.

These people were very dedicated to their work, and no one noticed when Yue Shan approached.He listened from the sidelines. What these people were discussing was the construction of the boiler.

After listening for a while, he roughly understood the biggest problem he encountered right now, how to make such a large closed boiler.

The method of casting is acceptable, but the products produced by casting are not strong and the quality cannot meet the requirements. Only forged refined iron can meet Yueshan's standards.

Forgeable faces more problems.

Using the forging method, the first step is to make an iron plate, and then roll the iron plate into a cylindrical shape.Here comes the question, the iron plate is more than half a centimeter thick, more than three meters long and six meters wide, how to forge such a large iron plate?
Even if it is forged, how can it be rolled into a tube?This is not a problem at all in the industrial society, but it was a huge problem in the early Tang Dynasty.

Someone proposed a new method, which can make many palm-width iron plates, roll them into rings, assemble them and forge them together.

Then some people questioned that there are too many gaps in the connection and it is not strong.exclude.

Someone kept coming up with new solutions, and they kept getting eliminated, even after discussing for a long time, they still couldn't figure it out.

Yue Shan couldn't help thinking, what would he do if it was him?Soon he had his answer, casting.Yes, it was the cast that was abandoned by Zhu Wuneng and others.

In this era, it is too difficult to make a boiler by forging. The plate rolling can kill people, and casting is the best way.

But his casting is slightly different from that of Zhu Wuneng and others, really only slightly different.

The difference lies in the iron juice used.Zhu Wuneng and others used molten iron, but he used molten steel.

Yue Shan is a liberal arts student who doesn't know much about steelmaking, but luckily he teaches history.In many history books, there are blast furnaces for modern indigenous steelmaking and...the formula for steelmaking.

Although the quality of the steel produced by local methods is not guaranteed, it is definitely stronger than iron.It is not enough to build aircraft carriers, but the boilers for casting and heating are more than enough.

However, he did not tell Zhu Wuneng and others about this method.

Just kidding, the local method of steelmaking is also steelmaking.We must know that humans have been using iron tools for a long time, but it was not until modern times thousands of years later that large-scale steelmaking technology was mastered.

The Tang Dynasty also had steel forging technology, but the efficiency was too low and the quality was poor.Indigenous steelmaking is a state secret in this era, the kind of secret that can kill countless people and keep it, and he will only tell a few craftsmen when he is crazy.

Such an important thing must be given to Li Shimin as a gift after he comes to power.

As for the current boiler, let them figure out their own way. If it doesn't work, they can use the casting method-the use of steam for heating does not have any requirements on the quality of the boiler, as long as it does not leak.

Thinking of this, Yue Shan stopped wasting time and called Zhu Wuneng aside alone.

Yue Shan could clearly feel that Zhu Wuneng's attitude towards him was more respectful, and he knew the reason after a little thought.

In two or three months, he became a viscount from a white body, and he was given a viscount mansion, and the emperor personally invited him to participate in the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven...

Zhu Wuneng dared to belittle a ten-year-old baron with no background, and he would never dare to blow his hair in front of such a viscount.Instead, be very docile.

Yue Shan, who originally wanted to be polite, immediately changed his mind when he saw this situation, and said straight to the point: "Master Zhu, I want to do business with you. Don't worry, it's a serious business."

Zhu Wuneng was stunned for a moment, and after recovering, he asked cautiously: "May I ask what kind of business it is?"

"Furniture business. I have designed several new types of furniture and heating stoves, and I want to cooperate with you. Don't worry, I will only participate in this winter, and I will quit when the spring begins. From now on, this business will be yours alone." Yue Shan said.

Zhu Wuneng's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked: "What kind of furniture, can I have a look?"

Yue Shan smiled without saying a word.There is no technical content in furniture. It is a matter of style. It is easy to be imitated. How could it be shown to him before a cooperation is reached.

Zhu Wuneng also realized this problem, and said with a sneer, "I made the Viscount laugh."

But after all, he is also an old Jianghu, so he quickly sorted out his emotions and said seriously: "It will take a process for everyone to accept the new furniture. I am afraid that the business will not be very good at the beginning. But once our furniture is seen by others, it is easy It will be imitated, this business is not easy to do.”

"You don't need to worry about this, I already have a plan." Yue Shan said confidently.

"Appreciate further details."

"You use precious wood to build a new set of furniture, and I will give it to the saint."

He didn't say what happened after it was given to the emperor. Zhu Wuneng could definitely understand the drum without a heavy hammer.

Sure enough, Zhu Wuneng said excitedly: "I just need to hurry up and hoard enough furniture, and I will release all the furniture when you give it to the saint, right?"

"So..." Yue Shan said with a smile.

"That's it, it's just a matter of sharing..." Zhu Wuneng agreed without hesitation.

"Seven to three, I seven and you three." Yue Shan said.

"Okay, son-in-law, it's settled." Zhu Wuneng said immediately, fearing that Yue Shan would go back on his word.

After the matter was settled, Yue Shan handed over the scrolls of manuscript paper to Zhu Wuneng.The above is exactly the sketch that Tai drew based on the furniture of later generations.

Seeing these patterns, Zhu Wuneng's eyes shone brightly, obviously seeing the subtleties in them.

Yue Shan told Zhu Wuneng the functions and usage of these furniture in detail, which once again aroused his amazement.

After reading the drawings, the two parted ways.Yue Shan went to his new room to see how to arrange the interior decoration.Zhu Wuneng left the campus without stopping, and summoned his carpenters to secretly produce the furniture according to the drawings.

Why did Yue Shan ask him to cooperate instead of other people, such as Yuchi Baolin, Pei Ju and so on.There are two reasons:
On the one hand, because of his special status, it is not suitable for him to get too close to courtiers now.

The good relationship with Pei Ju is due to the origin of the prophecy, and the two of them can't make any troubles together, Li Yuan can tolerate it.Even so, doing business with him is not a good option.

Not to mention other courtiers, especially officials like Yuchi Baolin who bear the seal of King Qin.

The second reason is that the profiteering period of the furniture and stove business is too short, so they can make a fortune before others realize it, and there is not much profit when the counterfeit products come out.

As for building your own brand and using it to sell money... forget it, the brand is not that simple, it's not just a stamp on the product.

The most important thing is that it is ancient times, and the efficiency of production and transportation is very low. It is very difficult for them to cover the city of Chang'an. It is a dream to sell to other cities.

For the sake of a furniture store in Chang'an City, what kind of brand did he go to Barra... How full is he?

Therefore, it is not a good option to open a furniture store in partnership with officials. It is the most suitable cooperation with craftsmen like Zhu Wuneng.

Yue Shan made a lot of quick money, Zhu Wuneng also made a lot of money, and ended up in a furniture store with a great reputation. He is a craftsman himself, and he has many carpenters under his command. Even if the profit of the furniture store is thin, he can still make a living Long run.This is the advantage brought by his identity, Yue Shan can't do it.

Of course, in this transaction, Yue Shan's identity brought him even greater advantages, such as seven or three points.

Yue Shan only drew a few pictures, and Zhu Wuneng did the rest of hiring workers, buying wood, and selling. Why should he ask for [-]%?

It was because of his status as a Viscount, and because he was able to send this set of furniture into the palace and deliver it to Li Yuan.So he took [-]% of Zhu Wuneng not only was not dissatisfied, but also said that he was arrogant.

This is the advantage that identity brings.

But did he get [-]% for nothing?no.

Not to mention the design drawings.The key to success in this business is how to gain fame in the shortest possible time, how to make those rich people scramble to buy these furniture, and earn money before their peers react.

Is there a better advertisement than the emperor likes it?

The answer is no.

So he felt at ease with [-]% of the money, and Zhu Wuneng would not only not be angry, but would also be grateful to him.

(End of this chapter)