Han Du saw what Shopkeeper Gao was thinking, and since he was in urgent need of employing people now, he reassured him, "Don't worry, Shopkeeper, as long as they can work diligently, no matter what they did before, they will be fine in the future." Or whatever."
"Thank you, thank you, boss." Shopkeeper Gao stammered with a pinched tone.
At this time, Shopkeeper Gao had a taste of Han Du's intention of buying his workshop at market price and giving him 30% of the shares.
If Han Du hadn't bought the workshop, then the workshop would still belong to Shopkeeper Gao, and whether these apprentices would stay or go was just a matter of his words. But now even if he wants to keep all these people in his heart, he must ask Han Du for instructions and get Han Du's nod.
At this point, Shopkeeper Gao was helpless. Fortunately, Han Du generously agreed to let everyone stay. He felt a lot better and continued to lead Han Du and the two of them inside.
"Boss, our workshop is not big. We usually only make small things like copper bracelets and hairpins for people. For large items like copper plates and copper basins, you have to ask someone to bring the copper material first. That’s why we don’t make large items. Of course, our workshop doesn’t just make copperware, it also makes other things, such as helping neighbors replenish iron pots.”
Han Du nodded after hearing this. That's what a small workshop is like, with small profits. Copper is money. A copper basin weighs more than ten kilograms. This is a lot of copper material alone. If the workshop makes it and others don't want it, wouldn't it be a huge loss?
Moreover, if a small workshop wants to survive, it cannot concentrate on making only one thing. Instead, like a sparrow, it has all the internal organs and can survive by doing everything.
This is good news for Han Du. Since these people are willing to do anything, there is no psychological burden on them to make briquettes.
Han Du followed shopkeeper Gao through the workshop.
"My boss, you've finished reading. What are your orders?"
Han Du spoke slowly, "Just a few instructions. When will the work in their hands be completed?"
"They are all small things and can be finished today." Shopkeeper Gao replied.
"That's good. Don't take any more jobs from now on. Just let the shopkeeper make briquettes first."
Shopkeeper Gao became more and more confused as he listened, and asked hesitantly: "Boss, what is this briquette? Why have I never heard of it?"
Not to mention that shopkeeper Gao didn't understand, even Mr. Huang who was standing by didn't understand. But Mr. Huang had seen Han Du come up with something novel, so he just thought that he was going to come up with something new this time. He didn't show any surprise, he just stood aside with a smile.
"When Mr. Huang delivers the things tomorrow, I'll tell you what to do."
Shopkeeper Gao saw that Han Du had said this, so he had to relax. After all, this workshop now belongs to Han Du, and Han Du can't stop him no matter how hard he wants. Whether he makes money or not is another matter. All he can do is pray that Han Du won't let him go to waste. After all, this workshop was passed down to him by his father, and he has been with him his whole life.
With the workshop in hand, Han Du took Mr. Huang back to the banknote bureau without stopping, and asked the craftsmen to make the mold for making briquettes three times, five times and two times.
"Sir, is this thing used to make briquettes?" Mr. Huang looked at the strange-looking things in front of him and couldn't tell what their purpose was.
"That's right." Han Du nodded and said casually, "briquettes are a good thing." He looked up at Mr. Huang, waved his hand and said, "Mr. Huang, go find someone to get some coal and loess."
Huang Lao responded and went to find someone.
Both of these things are not hard to find, there are plenty of them in the banknote bureau.
Soon Mr. Huang led people to move these two things over.
"Come here, smash this coal into pieces for me."
As soon as Han Du gave the order, someone naturally took action.
The craftsman raised the hammer and smashed the coal into pieces with a few bang bang bang bangs. Then he crushed the coal with the hammer a few times and turned the coal into slag the size of rice grains.
"Mix the pebbles and loess, then add water and stir them evenly."
Every time Han Du said something, the craftsmen followed it.
In just a moment, what Han Du wanted was prepared. Han Du nodded with satisfaction, took the strange-looking briquette machine in his hand, and inserted it into the pile of coal ash. Lift it up, put it aside and release it. A black briquette is ready. Just wait for it to dry before you can put it in the coal stove and burn it.
It fully reflects the advantages of briquettes, which are convenient, fast and cheap.
Mr. Huang looked at the slightly moist thing in front of him and asked puzzledly: "Is this the briquettes that adults are talking about? But, what is the use of it?"
Han Du nodded and said: "Of course it is of no use now, there is still one thing missing."
Now that there is briquettes, a coal stove is naturally needed. The coal stove is not complicated, it is just a simple inner pot and an outer shell. The inner pot and outer shell are not expensive things, they are made directly from clay.
As soon as Han Du finished telling what to do, the craftsmen began to work. They all want to see what the briquettes in the adults' mouths are used for. The clay embryo was quickly prepared and placed at the door of the kiln to speed up drying with the help of heat.
The next day there happened to be a kiln that had just finished firing a kiln of cement, and had not yet had time to load the cement. Simply don't even burn the cement, just install a kiln and burn coal in the furnace.
Making briquettes is so simple that Mr. Huang learned it after watching it once. Following Han Du's instructions, he went to teach the production methods to a few people in the workshop, and they learned it instantly.
Han Du came to Eunuch Lu's place today. As soon as he entered the door, he saw him sitting on a chair with a solemn face.
"Eunuch Lu." Han Du greeted with clasped fists.
As soon as Eunuch Lu saw that it was Han Du, he quickly got up from his chair and said, "Master Han is here? Hurry and take a seat."
"Eunuch Lu, you are going to hurt me." Han Du greeted Eunuch Lu politely before sitting on the chair.
After picking up the tea and taking a sip, Han Du asked, "Eunuch Lu, how is the situation?"
Eunuch Lu, who originally saw a smile on Han Du's face, suddenly lost his smile when he heard Han Du's words. He sighed heavily in his chest and said: "Mr. Han, your method is indeed effective. Not long after we lowered the price, people came in to buy coal. At least we finally opened and sold some. But when the other side saw that we lowered the price, , they also surrendered, now look..."
Eunuch Lu stretched out his hand and pointed around the shop, and said with a sad face: "There is no one there. The little coal sold is just a drop in the bucket compared to what we have in stock."
