Standing on the pier of the industrial park, Bailang looked at the surface of the river that was calm but had an undercurrent, and felt as if there was an undercurrent in his heart.
The most critical thing is time. This is the premise of everything. I originally thought that although time was tight, it was still enough. But now it seems that the situation may be more troublesome than previously thought.
What makes Bai Lang even more unsure is the Hong Dynasty's poor performance in the war. Will the development of the war situation, which seems to be completely controlled by Yun Yan from top to bottom, really develop as deduced by the Hong Dynasty's army? There has to be a question mark.
What if the war situation changes again?
Therefore, what Bailang has to do is to speed up everything in his hands again, especially for the delicate relationship in Daomen Village, a new situation must be reached as soon as possible.
"Zudao, are you looking for us?"
A slightly cautious and relatively unfamiliar voice sounded behind Bai Lang.
"Are you here? Come on, I'll have someone prepare some tea. Sit down and drink while we talk." Bai Lang greeted the visitors with a smile. There were two of them, they were only in their early forties, they were dressed gorgeously, and their faces gave people a familiar feeling.
"Follow Bai Zaodao's instructions."
The two of them followed Bai Lang and sat down in the teahouse next to the pier, looking serious and sitting upright.
Bai Lang poured tea for the two of them naturally, making them dare not talk to each other. Then he smiled and got to the point, saying: "The two of you are now personally in charge of the specific operations of the company. I think you should be more knowledgeable than the two old gentlemen in terms of affairs." Familiar, right?”
"Regarding the knife, both the blast furnace and the technology have made great progress. Especially in the special production process in the industrial park, both of us have explored a new set of production techniques. This is also our output. The reason why you can keep improving little by little.
As for my father, after all, he is getting older now, and his energy is not as good as before, and he has no way to manage these laborious and detailed tasks. So when it comes to specific matters within the firm, the two of us are indeed the most familiar with each other. "
Bai Lang nodded with satisfaction. He had not interacted with the two second generations of the Zhou and Hou families in front of him a few times. He usually talked with the heads of the two families, namely Zhou Yu and Hou Wangtong. However, it seemed that the two people in front of him were at peace with themselves. He also wanted to hear the opinions of these two most professional people on what he was looking for this time.
"That's good. I wonder if you two can move part of the current industrial park's production capacity to the village?" Bailang got straight to the point and laid out the most important thing today without any further foreshadowing, nor did he follow up with Zhou and Hou. The two families are trying to sell each other off.
"Zudao means Daomen Village?"
"That's right. Do you think it's feasible?"
The two of them looked at each other, and then they each quickly calculated in their minds, and the waiter was silent for a while. Bai Lang didn't rush or push him. Knowing that this matter was of such great importance, the two of them didn't dare to answer casually.
After a while, the two of them nodded.
"Zato Dao, there isn't much of a problem with the ironmaking side. The molds, craftsmen, and space can all be moved there. Even if there are any gaps, you can make up for it yourself. The only trouble is the raw materials. Without the convenient conditions here in the industrial park, the output will be reduced. There is no guarantee, and the cost will be at least 50% to 70% higher.”
"The situation is similar here in iron smelting. It is not a problem to change the construction of the blast furnace. The craftsmen and other facilities can be supplemented later or part of it can be brought over. But what is missing is the geographical conditions, which will bring a huge impact on the output. Even a 50% discount may not be enough. Moreover, the decrease in output and the difficulty in transporting raw materials will directly lead to a skyrocketing cost. The increase here is almost 50% to 70%."
The two of them talked about a general situation, and both had reservations. After all, when the matter was so important, there was always some room left, so that if something unexpected happened, they wouldn't be stuck in trouble. At the same time, they also knew that what Bailang was planning was of great significance to both their families.
"Zudao, has the situation outside changed again?"
Because this incident was so sudden, Bailang didn't get angry with the Zhou and Hou families at all beforehand, and there was a sense of haste as a temporary decision. In the eyes of the two of them, this was not in line with Bailang's usual style of planning and then acting. There must have been some external influence.
Bailang nodded and said, "That's right, the military just told us yesterday that the situation has become unstable again, and it's not good news."
Following Bai Lang's brief explanation in the small tea room, the two second generations of the Zhou and Hou families gradually broke out in cold sweat on their foreheads, and even the hands holding the teacups trembled but they seemed not to notice.
This news was really shocking to the Zhou family and the Hou family. They also understood why Bailang asked them various questions just now. This is why we have to speed up the arrangement of places to avoid disaster.
"But it's the people over there at the village."
"These are not issues you need to consider. Although those people are troublesome, our side is not what it used to be. And it is a place to avoid disaster. Killing and killing is the next choice from the beginning. Now we have something in our hands Quite a few. It's not an exaggeration to say that we need each other, so we still have to talk. This time, letting you copy a set of iron and steelmaking production capacity to the village is to increase the negotiating power in our hands.
If you go there first, everything will be easier to manage later. "
"We know what Zu Dao said, and we will prepare for this as soon as possible."
"Well, just a few of your family members need to know the news. Be sure not to spread it out. The copying of productivity must be implemented as soon as possible. The martial law in Jiangshang Water Village has been tightened recently. There is no telling when the complete lockdown will be completed, so I am not sure. Sex is big, so hold on to everything.”
"Understood! But do the other families also talk about this matter?"
"Well, yes, only their family heads know. You can control it yourself."
Looking at the two people leaving, Bai Lang understood that the "confidentiality" he just told them didn't make much sense. How can everyone strictly guard against such a big matter and such a wide scope? Especially these merchants, those who do big business are related to officials and the military. Who would really care about these things in just one sentence?
After coming out of the pier, Bai Lang felt irritable and was not in the mood to go to Ma Sheng Alley to deal with the knife shop. After returning to the city, I took a detour to buy a roast goose, and then went all the way back home to have dinner with my brothers and sisters. He has been too busy recently, and he has been home late at night for several days.
As soon as he entered the door, Bai Lang handed the roast goose in his hand to the servant, and then followed the sound to the backyard, where he happened to see Qin Xun'er and Bai Yan competing in the backyard. Bai Yuankai, on the other hand, was squatting on the edge watching the excitement.
"Huh? Brother, are you back?"
"Well, I have nothing to do today, so I'll come back early. By the way, I also cut up the roast goose to eat later."
"Wow! Thank you bro!"
After the brother and sister said a few words, Bai Lang looked at Qin Xun'er and said with a smile: "Thank you, Miss Qin, for practicing with Xiao Yanzi at home. I have caused trouble to Miss Qin." He bowed his hand.
Little sister Qin Xun'er tilted her head, smiled back, and said: "Bai Zuodao, you're welcome. I can gain something new by fighting Xiao Yanzi. But if Bai Zuodao wants to thank you, can I ask Bai Zuodao?" What about a knife?"
(End of chapter)
