When Liu Yan and others came out of Prince De's Mansion, it was already getting late, so they found an inn to stay in Jinan Fucheng. Early the next morning, everyone set out on their return journey and hurried back to Jimo Yingcheng.
On the second day after Liu Yan returned to Jimo Yingcheng, Lu Xiangsheng sent an official document, ratifying all Liu Yan's actions in Andongwei and Dasongwei, and publicly stated that he had rectified Liu Yan's Jimo Yingcheng supports all measures.
Liu Yan laughed heartily when he saw this official document, and then ordered people to copy more than a dozen copies and post them in various health offices in Jimo Yingcheng.
Lu Xiangsheng's attitude shocked everyone in the Jimo camp. When the news spread, even the Dengzhou camp and Wendeng camp were shocked.
As a result, Liu Yan's reforms in Jimo Ying City were quickly implemented. Although the drought in various places was still continuing at this time, the people in Jimo Ying were not panicked, and the relief measures in various health centers were relatively in place, unlike other unrest. The environment is in sharp contrast.
Liu Yan then went to Dapanbao and Aoshanwei under the escort of Miao Shao's troops. This time he placed a large order with King De, and the output of the soap workshop, glass workshop and cement workshop must be greatly increased.
As early as this year's Spring Festival, Liu Yan gave orders to all workshops, ordering the owners of each workshop to vigorously increase production in order to increase the income of each workshop and cope with this year's drought and locust plague. Now it's time to test the results.
In Dapanbao, the couple Chen Jiang and Chen Xun followed Liu Yan with cheerful faces, and all the military households in Dapanbao also gathered around, vying to get a glimpse of Liu Yan's style.
Liu Yan was also very happy and kept waving to everyone. Dapanbao is where he started, and the people here are like the "people in the old district." Liu Yan has a natural affinity with the military residents here.
Later, Liu Yan and others came to the soap workshop. Miao Shao sent his soldiers to surround the workshop to prevent the enthusiastic military civilians from rushing in and causing a stampede. Chen Xun and Chen Jiangshi accompanied Liu Yan to inspect various places.
"Sir, the number of workers in the soap workshop has increased to more than 700. Following your instructions, my subordinates have optimized the manufacturing process and added some new equipment. Now the workshop can produce more than 160,000 pieces of soap every month. The price is still six cents of silver, but the cost has dropped to about two cents, including labor." m.
Chen Jiang is now in charge of the soap workshop, with more than ten to two hundred thousand taels of silver passing through his hands every month. He is considered a rich man, and naturally he has developed a certain sense of nobility.
At this time, Chen Jiang's face was rosy, her clothes were gorgeous, and she was chatting with Liu Yan. She was no longer the Dunjun woman in Dapanbao back then.
Liu Yan felt a sense of emotion in his heart. As his power continued to expand, the people around him also began to change. This was a good thing. He hoped that he could lead the world to change for the better in the future!
Liu Yan praised Chen Jiang with satisfaction, and then said: "So, the monthly net profit of the soap workshop is more than 60,000 taels, right?"
"yes."
Chen Jiangshi said with a smile: "More than 67,000 taels per month, about the same."
Liu Yan said: "My brothers and sisters have done a good job. They will receive three wages this month, and everyone in the soap workshop will receive double wages."
"Ouch!"
Chen Jiangshi said quickly: "Then I will thank you for the big guys in the workshop!"
While talking, Liu Yan and others had already seen the entire production process of the soap workshop. Compared with when Liu Yan was still in Dapanbao, it has been improved and refined a lot, and of course the efficiency is much higher.
Then Liu Yan and others came to Chen Jiang's office. When everyone sat down, Liu Yan took out the order placed by King De and said: "This is the business given by King De. Starting from next month, everyone in the workshop will Sixty thousand pieces of soap must be distributed every month and sent to Qingzhou Mansion on a regular basis, where people from Prince De's Mansion will pick them up and transport them away."
"Sixty thousand dollars?"
Chen Jiang was a little worried and said: "Sir, these more than 160,000 pieces of soap are completely unsaleable now. If we add another 60,000 yuan, the rest of the merchants will not be able to sell them."
"Stay close to King De first."
Liu Yan said categorically: "De Wang controls the sales to North Zhili and South Zhili and other places. We must first connect with De Wang before we can continue to expand the scale."
"As for the remaining merchants, they can continue to expand production and make up for it slowly."
Chen Jiang took the order.
Then Liu Yan came to the glass workshop, where Song Guan, the director, and Shi Sixheng, the supervisor, had been waiting for a long time.
Chen Xun, Song Guan, and Shi Sixheng accompanied Liu Yan on his inspection tours. Song Guan reported as he walked: "Sir, the number of craftsmen in the glass workshop has now expanded to 500, and the number of crucibles has also increased to 40. The monthly output can be We produce 600 sets of glass wine sets, 400 sets of tea sets, and 1,200 sets of various glass products, with a monthly net profit of more than 95,000 taels."
Liu Yan stood in front of a crucible, and the hot air waves rushed towards him. Liu Yan squinted slightly and asked: "Where are the glassware mainly sold now?"
"Mainly purchased by some large households in Jinan Fucheng, Qingzhou Prefecture, Yanzhou Prefecture, and Laizhou Prefecture. There is also some business outside Shandong, but not much."
Liu Yan said: "Now the glass workshops must make every effort to clear up sales channels outside Shandong, with North Zhili and South Zhili being the focus."
With that said, Liu Yan took out King De's order, handed it to Song Guan and said: "From next month, supply 30% of all glass products production to King De, and deliver it to Qingzhou Mansion on a regular basis. There is Prince De's Mansion over there." People deliver to you.”
Song Guan frowned slightly and said, "Sir, is this share too big? If King De takes such a large sales share, what will happen if King De lowers the price with us in the future?"
Liu Yan looked at Song Guan approvingly and said, "You can think of this, which shows that you have put your heart into it. But don't worry, the soap, glass, and cement I promised King De are not trivial items. , I am the only one in the world that has the goods and can ship a large amount of goods. If King De can’t find a buyer, he won’t dare to lower the price with us!”
Song Guan cupped his fists and accepted the order.
Afterwards, after Liu Yan visited various places, he still handed out silver rewards to Song Guan and other craftsmen in the glass workshop, which made everyone happy and excited.
Liu Yan stayed in Dapanbao for one night, bid farewell to Chen Xun and others the next day, and went to Aoshan Acropolis under the escort of Miao Shao's troops.
At this time, the cement workshop outside Aoshan Acropolis was dusty and noisy, and there was a lively scene inside the workshop.
Although with Liu Yan's vigorous promotion, many merchants from various places have opened cement workshops, they are only investments in nature, and the actual manager is still the principal Han Feng.
The cement workshop located outside Aoshan Acropolis was built by Liu Yan, and it can be regarded as the "headquarters" of all cement workshops. The output here is the largest, and any improved technology is also the first to be applied here. Liu Yan naturally wants to come here. inspection.
Han Feng took Liu Yan around and said, "Sir, cement workshops have been put into operation one after another and are supporting a lot of people. In addition, some merchants are recruiting people to build houses and make money, which is also supporting a lot of people. People. In the current year of great disaster, only our Lingshan Guards and Aoshan Guards can do this. Even in the year of great disaster, we can still let the people eat and earn money."
Liu Yan said with a smile: "So I want to build a large number of workshops and prosper business. These can enrich the country and strengthen the army."
"My lord is far-sighted and my subordinates admire you."
"Okay, let's talk about increasing cement production."
"yes."
Han Feng said: "Nowadays, with the addition of new cement workshops everywhere, the production of cement has surged. The number of calciners in all cement workshops has reached 72. Coupled with the technological improvements during this period, each The monthly output of the calciner has also increased from 24,000 jins to 26,000 jins, and the total output of cement is now more than 1.87 million jins."
Liu Yan also had a satisfied smile on his face. 1.87 million kilograms, more than 62,000 bags, which is more than 930 tons. The monthly output is close to 1,000 tons, which is considered high in the late Ming Dynasty. Highly productive.
Liu Yan said: "Now that production has increased, have costs been reduced?"
"Your Majesty, the cost of each bag of cement has dropped from eighty cents to seventy-five cents."
Liu Yan nodded, which showed that Han Feng and others were careful: "After calculation, the cement industry's monthly income is about 20,000 taels."
Han Feng said: "A little more than 20,000. Although the cement output seems to be a lot, the price is very cheap, so the profits are not as dazzling as other workshops. However, my subordinates and all the craftsmen will continue to work hard and continue to expand. Increase production, reduce costs, and make more money for adults.”
Liu Yan said with a smile: "It is a good thing to make more money, but the prerequisite is to ensure the quality of the cement, otherwise it will be putting the cart before the horse."
"Yes, that's what the adults taught you."
"Okay, everyone is working hard. This month everyone will get double wages, and you will get triple wages."
"Thank you, sir!"
After leaving the cement workshop, Liu Yan returned to Jimo Yingcheng.
In addition, Liu Yan did not have time to visit the other workshops, but sent Wang Wenzhen to inspect them on his behalf. Wang Wenzhen also reported the data a few days later.
The number of standard salt ponds in the salt drying farm has increased to forty, with an average monthly output of about 80,000 jins and a monthly net profit of one hundred thousand taels of silver.
The vehicle workshop was not long in preparation, but its output has also increased, from 200 new carriages per month to 250, and the cost has also been reduced from 28 taels to 25 taels of silver.
The monthly income of the vehicle workshop is about 40,000 taels.
The output of the lighting workshop has increased from 3,000 to 4,000 lamps of various types per month, and the cost has dropped from an average of two taels of silver per lamp to one, two and a half. Calculated based on the average selling price of five taels of silver per lamp, the monthly Can earn 14,000 taels of silver.
The output of the winery also increased sharply. Not only did the number of craftsmen in the workshop increase from 350 to 650, but the number of steamers also increased from 30 to 70. The monthly consumption of sorghum for each steamer increased from 90 to 90. The number of stones has increased to one hundred stones, and nearly half a million jins of Shaoguo wine can be produced every month!
In the current market, the price of Shaoguo wine per catty has increased from eighty to ninety cents, but the price of sorghum has dropped from one hundred sixty cents per kilogram to one hundred and thirty cents. With such an increase and decrease, the wine shop's monthly income will be more than 43,000 taels of silver.
Liu Yan calculated that these workshops can now bring him 380,000 taels of silver per month, which can fully cover all the expenses of raising troops, building military equipment, and the iron quarry in Tielu Mountain.
"It seems that the experience of later generations in operating state-owned enterprises and central enterprises is really worth learning from!"
Liu Yan sighed in his heart, and then sent someone to contact King De to agree on a specific delivery date. He also sent someone to buy a shop in Qingzhou Fucheng and operate it as a warehouse. But the main function of this warehouse is to deliver money and goods to Prince De's Palace.
"Let Song Gongming take care of it at this time."
After Liu Yan handed the matter over to Song Gongming, a stone fell in his heart, and he immediately focused his energy on the new army.
"We have enough money and food for the time being, and we can start to expand our troops."
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