After Tan Junyan sat down, he explained the reasons for the incident in a logical manner.
This so-called major event was informed by a letter from Huang Fei, who was in Qiongnan.
He said in the letter that in the recent period, the naturalized Japanese pirates under Harry's command have been cultivating good fields everywhere, broadcasting good seeds, raising seedlings and transplanting rice seedlings, and they have been working in full swing in agricultural production. At present, the spring plowing they need has been successfully completed, and there will be a big harvest near autumn.
Is this self-reliance and not free rice?
Xixi, Harry is really a very conscious person!
Could it be that the so-called big event refers specifically to this?
of course not!
In response to this question, Tan Junyan shook his head and continued to talk...
According to Huang Fei, whenever he had some free time, Harry would order the Japanese pirates to dig deep in the mountains in search of the so-called unparalleled treasure. As a result, haha, he actually found it!
What?
Really found it?
Qi Yu was shocked.
Regarding the treasure, others don't know what it is, but I know it clearly.
At the beginning, in order to stabilize Harry's emotions, I deliberately drew such a fictitious pie. To put it bluntly, this was a lie made out of nothing. How did it become true now?
Weird! !
"Is this serious?"
"Absolutely true!"
Qi Yu scratched his head and asked, "Then tell me, what did Harry dig up?"
Tan Junyan chuckled and said, "What a blessing! He actually discovered the graphite mine!"
Graphite mine? What is it?
This is an old word that feels a bit familiar...
Oh, I remembered: coal!
Haha, whatever you need is what you need!
Very fortunate indeed!
Haha, I didn’t expect that our Qiongzhou would also become a rich place with mines. This is indeed a big deal!
Is there any minerals in Qiongzhou?
Yes.
According to memories from previous lives, Qiongzhou is not a so-called barren land. It is not only rich in minerals, but also has a wide variety of minerals, including hard-core resources such as coal mines, rich iron ores, aluminum ores, and precious metal mines. In addition, Qiongzhou has warm weather all year round and is suitable for farming. It has abundant aquatic products and prosperous fisheries. If you take these things into consideration, it can be called the land of abundance in the South.
Qi Yu was not surprised that Harry could detect the existence of coal mines here.
Regarding coal, China should be regarded as the earliest country in the world. As early as the strange book "The Classic of Mountains and Seas", there is a clear record of "Stone Nirvana". Shi Dao'an of Jin even recorded the smelting of iron with graphite. From this we can see that the Chinese ancestors were very aware of the uses of coal.
However, since coal seams are hidden under the earth, how to mine them has become an insurmountable obstacle. In addition, previous dynasties have not paid enough attention to it, so large-scale collection and use have never been possible.
However, Qi Dalang was well aware of the Samadhi, so how could he just deal with it so rashly?
We absolutely take it seriously!
So the question is, who will be responsible for digging this large mine?
In this regard, Tan Junyan suggested: "Master Qi, Junyan's idea is to recruit mining corvees to dig this mine. What do you think?"
"No!" Qi Yu objected, and then explained: "Qiongzhou Prefecture is vast and sparsely populated, with only 50,000 to 60,000 young and strong laborers available. These people not only have to maintain food production, but also undertake various infrastructure constructions. If the government forcibly recruits other corvees, the burden on their shoulders will be greatly increased, and this trip is definitely not advisable. Besides, mining is a very hard work, and I really can’t bear to let the people in my jurisdiction Go do this."
There are few people in Qiongzhou, so corvées cannot be forced.
Tan Junyan frowned and said, "Junyan admires your lord for your generosity and righteousness, and for loving the people like a son. However, if no one digs this mine, wouldn't it be abandoned?"
"Abandon it? How is that possible? Graphite has the reputation of black gold. How can I turn a blind eye to such a precious lump in front of my eyes?" Qi Yu smacked his lips, his eyes flashed, and hehey said: "Don't worry, I Now I think of a way..."
"Oh? What can I do?"
"Come on, come on, let's have a cup of tea first and listen to me slowly..."
"Uh, yes."
Then, Qi Yu started talking...
According to his idea, he wanted Master Hariha to make a gorgeous turn in terms of status.
How to turn it around?
Let him transform and become the first 'coal boss' in Qiongzhou!
According to Qi Yu, this is a mutually beneficial and win-win cooperative mining model. The ownership of the coal mine belongs to the Qiongzhou government, but the mining rights are directly awarded to the Hada people.
In addition to the cooperation framework, there is also the issue of how to distribute benefits.
Qi Yu proposed that the Japanese pirate group headed by Harry be responsible for mining coal, while the government office is responsible for purchasing the houses. In this way, a normal market will be formed where one party buys and the other sells, avoiding the possibility of a one-shot deal.
There is only one purpose: fair prices and no bullying.
For example, in terms of price, Harry can exchange five buckets of coal for one liter of rice for a household. Both parties will supervise the whole process on-site to prevent unscrupulous profiteers who make a bargain.
Hmm... I think, in order not to let Harry suffer a loss, it is more fair to exchange ten buckets of coal for one liter of rice.
Tan Junyan thought about it for a while and said, "What if Mr. Ha has earned enough food and wants money instead?"
"Of course! Since the business is done based on fairness, how can we get less money to settle the matter?" Qi Yu nodded without thinking, then smiled secretly and said: "Guangling, you are not an outsider, I will tell you To be honest, the trick is that we are responsible for pricing, and the initiative is in our hands. In short, we must not let our government suffer."
This... doesn't seem fair, does it?
However, it is right that the government office cannot suffer a loss.
The key point is that the Japanese pirates did not feel distressed when digging coal, and even if they were killed, they would not pay pensions out of the user's house. This is very commendable.
Afterwards, the two of them reviewed the specific details and settled on everything that could be finalized.
"Sir, now we are building a dock and a market, oh... I almost forgot, and the colleges and research institutes you mentioned. These projects all cost money. If we add more purchases of graphite, We may not be able to bear the expenses financially." Tan Junyan worriedly calculated the household accounts in his mind.
This worry is not unreasonable. For now, Qiongzhou's sea trade is still in the preparatory stage, and there is no customs duty money to enter the accounts of households, which is indeed not very abundant.
"Easy to handle!" Qi Yu narrowed his eyes and said hehe: "Guangling doesn't know something. Harry and I are old friends. We are very comparable in terms of trust. Since we are so close, why not play the emotional card? In this way, if he If you really want money, just write him an IOU and say that your relationship is so strong, why do you need cash? Why not settle the settlement together at the end of the year..."
puff!
As soon as Tan Junyan took a sip of tea, he couldn't help but spit out: Mr. Qi can even use the legendary White Wolf with empty gloves so well. It's a pity not to do business!
…
After dinner.
Qi Yu summoned four people one after another, first of all, the two brothers Shi Liao and Shi Yuan.
Mr. Qi first expressed his sincere thanks to them for their previous efforts, and then got down to business.
What's going on?
It’s related to the coal boss.
Mining is not only a physical job, but also a technical job. You may not be able to dig out output if you just do it recklessly.
In view of this, Qi Yu wanted the two of them to be short-term paid technical consultants and pass on their tomb-robbing experience to Harry to help him succeed.
Seeing the benefits of this matter, the Shi brothers agreed without even thinking about it.
After they left, Qi Yu summoned the other two people.
who?
The two prisoners that Leng Qing stole from Prince Yong's Mansion who knew how to forge firearms were technical talents, how could they waste them idlely?
Use it for me, that's the right answer.
It's best to treat the two separately and work it out one by one.
good!
Let’s talk about one of the Chinese people first. He is an experienced ironsmith. He has no name, only a nickname called Big Black Bull. For this person, Qi Yu planned to use inducement but not coercion to persuade him to abandon the dark side and turn to the light for his own benefit.
Qi Yu still has a high regard for Chinese people.
Speaking of Da Hei Niu, he is an honest person. He chose to work for King Yong because he was frightened by his power, so there is no so-called loyalty at all.
It was precisely because of this that Qi Yu took the trouble to persuade him with kind words. When Da Hei Niu saw that the magistrate was so courteous and eager for talents, he didn't insist any more. After agreeing on the remuneration, he readily agreed.
He had no choice if he didn't agree. It was impossible for Qi Yu to let him return to King Yong.
As the saying goes, those who understand current affairs are heroes!
However, another Westerner named Mahan was not as aware of current affairs as he was.
Look, this foreign man has always held his majestic head high, showing no sign of lowering it.
Why doesn't this guy have the slightest awareness that a prisoner should have?
Could it be that the production team's brains were kicked in the ass?
Cough, spit!
Let's see how I, Qi Dalang, can convince others with my virtue and surrender to you!
