Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 1699, Lao Zhang, let's make a fortune together
"What is a car?"

Duan Hai and Huang Zhiyuan asked in unison.

"Does the steam harvester know?"

Liu Jin was speechless for a moment, he had already talked to this extent, and he still didn't know what was going on.

"knew."

The two nodded back again.

"A car is similar to a steam harvester, except that the steam engine is replaced by an internal combustion engine, and the parts for arable land are not needed. The main function of the car is to carry people or goods."

"You should understand now, right?"

Liu Jin described the function of the car to the two of them again.

"Oh, that's right, we probably understand."

Only then did the two have an idea, Duan Hai thought for a while and said, "But why call it a car?"

"It doesn't matter what it's called. You should hurry up and cooperate with the School of Mechanical Engineering to build the car."

Liu Jin said.

"Yes~"

The two immediately replied in unison.

"Although bicycles are very fashionable and trendy nowadays, they still have a lot of inconvenience in the end. The driving depends on pedaling, which will get tired after a long time, and the speed is also limited."

"Secondly, the capacity of carrying goods is limited, and only limited things can be carried at all times. In addition, it is extremely inconvenient when it is windy and rainy."

"These are all doomed. With the development of industry and technology, it will be gradually replaced by better means of transportation. Bicycles should not only be limited to the existing business, but also see the future and strive for excellence. .”

Liu Jin also urged again.

Now throughout Daming, bicycles are very popular. In the streets and alleys of the capital, groups of bicycle teams can be seen everywhere, and some young people are riding bicycles whizzing past on the road.

It is very fashionable and trendy, and soon became one of the most important things for young people in Ming Dynasty to get married. You must have a bicycle to get married, otherwise it will be difficult to get married.

It can be seen that bicycles are booming now.

There are also many manufacturers of bicycles. There are hundreds of large and small bicycle factories in the Beijing-Tianjin area and Songhu, and there are more bicycle factories in the process of being established. It can be said that the competition is quite fierce.

This is also a characteristic of Daming.

Because of its large population and wealth, the internal competition is very fierce. From cement factories, textile factories, large and small foreign trade firms, to this bicycle factory, it can be said that the competition in every industry is extremely fierce. .

Fierce competition naturally has its benefits. At least speaking, the development speed of Daming Capital is very fast, and technology is also advancing by leaps and bounds. All this is due to the fierce competition.

At the same time, Korea, Japan, Persia, the Ottoman Empire, Spain and other countries have no way to learn from Ming Dynasty. In many things, the competition of Ming Dynasty itself is already fierce enough. It is almost impossible for you to get in.

You invested in a factory in Spain to produce cloth, and the cost may be higher than the cloth shipped from Daming. How did you compete?

Fierce competition has promoted the development of the industry, prompting enterprises and capitalists to continuously improve the competitiveness of their products.

You can take the route of refined management, reduce production costs and selling prices through reasonable management, or at the same selling price, you can get more profits.

You can also take the high-efficiency route, by adding new high-efficiency machines, increasing investment in R&D and technology, improving productivity and production efficiency, reducing costs and improving quality to increase competitiveness.

Of course, you can also win the recognition of the market with high quality and high service by taking the brand route. In a word, only with competition can there be progress and service. This is a road that will never change.

Competition for bicycles is fierce, and you can take the route of quality, brand, or cost reduction.

Under the guidance of Liu Jin, the Mercedes-Benz Bicycle Factory has followed the brand line from the very beginning. The Mercedes-Benz brand has been resounding, and the quality has always been emphasized. The quality of Mercedes-Benz bicycles is the best.

But this is not enough, we must continue to innovate.

Bicycles can develop in the direction of automobiles and motorcycles, and we cannot always be limited to only making bicycles, otherwise we will gradually fall behind.

"Yes, we understand, we will also contact the School of Mechanical Engineering immediately."

"Research this car as soon as possible."

Duan Hai and Huang Zhiyuan also hurriedly replied.

"Well, you guys are busy~"

Liu Jin nodded in satisfaction, and immediately left the Mercedes-Benz bicycle factory and headed for the residence of the British public Zhang Mao.

British government.

In the living room, Liu Jin carefully admired the aristocratic atmosphere of the old Zhang family.

The British Duke is very rich now, as can be seen from every detail in the house, the precious gems, pearls, jadeite, coral agate that can be seen everywhere, many of which are a whole piece of large emerald stones are shipped over and placed in the house As ordinary stone embellishment.

Just the walls around the living room are inlaid with a large number of gemstones and pearls, and several precious red corals one meter high are placed as decorations.

The aura of a local tyrant is fully revealed, and if you take out any random item, at least something worth several thousand or tens of thousands of taels of silver, you can exchange it for several houses in the capital.

"Old Zhang is such a rich man!"

Liu Jin couldn't help sighing.

Of course, this can't say anything about Lao Zhang, and now this style has become popular in the whole Ming Dynasty.

For the rich families of Ming Dynasty, no one should put some emerald stones and decorate them with gems, agates, etc. For the top wealthy families of Ming Dynasty like the British Duke, it is even more necessary to carefully arrange and decorate them. It's over.

Gold is now a bit out of the question, because gold is too earthy, and the real rich and powerful families should be embellished with jade, gem agate, coral pearls and so on.

This trend also started from Emperor Hongzhi's Qianqing Palace.

Emperor Hongzhi’s Qianqing Palace is full of rare treasures collected from all over the world, such as precious jadeite as big as a millstone, with the shell removed and used as decorations, and precious red coral several meters high used to place in the corner, with the size of a fist Gemstones and agates are used as embellishments, and are randomly adorned everywhere.

In the past, Emperor Hongzhi was poor and only had some valuable calligraphy and paintings to display. Now, the treasure house in Emperor Hongzhi's inner money has long been full, so it is inevitable to display it.

This will come naturally, and everyone will follow suit, and the trend will slowly spread.

Of course, the most important thing is that Daming is indeed rich now, from top to bottom, rich, rich, and can plunder wealth from all over the world, overseas gems, jade, pearls, agate, ivory, coral, gold, silver, etc. They are all pouring into Daming, bringing endless wealth to Daming.

"Haha, what wind brought you here?"

Liu Jin didn't wait for a few minutes, Zhang Mao came over, and before he arrived, a hearty voice came over.

"I'll come over to see Mr. Zhang."

Liu Jin looked at Zhang Mao. In just a few years, Zhang Mao has aged a lot, a lot, his hair is gray, his skin is dull, and his spirit is not as good as before.

"You have a heart, kid, you still remember me, you know, come and see me."

When Zhang Mao heard this, he nodded in relief.

He knew that Liu Jin was very busy, whether it was important national affairs or the many industries under his command, he really didn't have much time.

Zhang Mao's own health is getting worse day by day, and he can't even go to the morning court, and now he is completely at home to cultivate.

"Mr. Zhang, how is your body?"

"If you don't come to the morning court, I feel much more lonely."

Looking at Zhang Mao, Liu Jin also asked with concern.

"Oh, I'm really old, and my body is getting worse day by day. Although I'm recuperating at home every day, I still often get sick. I'm afraid my days are numbered."

When Zhang Mao heard this, he couldn't help shaking his head and sighing slightly.

"What did Mr. Zhang say?"

"I just need to rest more at home, plus reasonable recuperation, and I will definitely get better. Have you visited Daming Medical College?"

Liu Jin was also a little sad.

"Look, it's useless. They say it's because of old age. When people get old, they will naturally suffer from all kinds of diseases."

Zhang Mao smiled, and then said: "You kid came to me, there must be something, tell me quickly."

"Mr. Zhang really understands me. To tell you the truth, I really came to you this time for something."

Liu Jin replied with a smile.

"I don't know how many fancy intestines you have in your stomach."

Zhang Mao laughed.

"Mr. Zhang, does your family have a colony in the Persian Gulf?"

Liu Jin took out a map, pointed to the Persian Gulf on the map and asked.

"Yes, you were the one who told me that the Persian Gulf is a treasure land, and you will definitely be able to sit and collect money in the future. You kid has made me miserable. I have invested tens of millions of taels of silver into this colony. .”

"But until now, I haven't found any place where I can make money. It's a desert with nothing but sand. You found out with your conscience, and you're ready to pay me back?"

As soon as Zhang Mao heard it, he was speechless immediately. If he didn't say that this place was okay, Zhang Mao would get angry when he said it.

Tens of millions of taels of silver were thrown into it, and the result was thrown into the desert pile. There was nothing but sand, and it was said to be a treasure land, and there was nothing there.

The colony of Li Dongyang’s family also said that they can buy some pearls and make some money, but in their own colony, there are no pearls, and there is very little drinking water, so they need to be transported to Persia by boat. You say you are not angry.

"Old Zhang, don't bite Lu Dongbin like a dog and don't know good people. This land is definitely a treasure."

"Aren't I coming to find you now?"

"Let's make a fortune together. I invest some silver in your colony. How about I take some shares?"

Liu Jin looked at Zhang Mao and said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)