Chapter seven hundred and sixty advertisements for good deeds
Chen Lin didn't understand Ye An's plan. Even though he was always by his side, Ye An and Qin Mumu never told anyone about it, but the plan continued to advance.
The most important thing in winter is heating, and stoves and coal are the best answers to this problem. Although the Song people of this era have discovered the benefits of coal, they dare not use it for heating because of the toxic smoke problem.
But this problem has been perfectly solved in later generations. Only an iron pipe is needed to discharge the soot outside, and the power of coal can be easily used by people.
How much money can you make from selling stoves and iron sheets? The real money is coal, which is in huge demand!
Coal is not valuable in this era. The mining technology of the Song Dynasty has been mature enough to mine coal from the surface. Coal is mostly used for combustion and heating, such as iron smelting, forging, and even the processing of precious metals such as gold, silver, and copper.
The city of Tokyo also consumes a lot of coal, but the Li Guojian of the Song Dynasty did not have direct jurisdiction over coal, because coal can be mined directly in many places.
Generally speaking, small and medium-sized cities do not consume much coal, and only the city of Tokyo needs it. However, compared with charcoal, the price of coal can be said to have fallen into the mud.
Monopolizing the means of production is the most profitable business. Now Fufeng Company is waiting for a good show. Of course, Ye An must satisfy others. Not only must the business of Puhui Department Store continue, but also new industries must be opened.
Open source is the way to go. In this capital market, which is still in its infancy, Puhui's expansion is far from over. We must not let go of the opportunities available to us, especially the monopoly on the means of production.
As long as you have money, mining coal is not difficult. Puhui Company has its own purchase channels, and Ye An also plans to open a specialized coal mining business.
Coal, as the best fuel in this era with the highest combustion efficiency, has become the most in-demand commodity at a very low price. It is extremely important to be the first to monopolize the means of production.
And by donating coal stoves to the poor people in Tokyo, most households in Tokyo will soon be able to use coal stoves.
Coal stoves are not a very technical thing, and cast iron stoves are not expensive to build. Iron chimneys only require a little more work, but with the use of water-driven forging machines, iron chimneys are as easy to mass-produce as cotton buds.
The huge hammer is lifted high driven by water power, and then dropped down by gravity. It does not take much manpower to repeat this process. It only requires constant adjustment of the angle, and then burning the iron block to make it fall.
It's just easier to forge.
The forging factory in Puhuizhuang has been able to maturely use hydraulic forging hammers, and large-scale production is also the best exercise to improve efficiency. What Ye An needs is not more advanced technology, but more skilled workers.
Never underestimate the wisdom of the working people. They can find the secrets in production themselves, especially for the Han people who are full of wisdom.
Many improvements to this hydraulic forging hammer were thought up by the forging craftsmen themselves. For this reason, Ye An specially distinguished craftsmen from workers, and established positions such as squad leader, section leader, and supervisor.
Clear rewards and punishments, more reward for more work is the fundamental purpose of Puhui Company, so as long as people are in Puhui Company, no matter who they are, they are full of motivation. Who doesn't want to get a few more bonuses every month? Who doesn't?
Want to take the next step and become a manager?
The forge in Puhuizhuang has not stopped since the twelfth lunar month, and has been producing iron sheet chimneys and cast iron stoves. It is now the Chinese New Year, and more than a thousand sets have been stockpiled.
Now that the weather is at its coldest, Puhui Company has begun its annual charity work. This year, it did not pave roads or build bridges. It only opened shacks to make porridge and counted the poor people who came.
A thousand poor but reputable families were selected and people were sent to install stoves for free.
Opening a porridge shack in Tokyo is like unscrewing a tight jar in front of a honeycomb. Everyone comes to eat porridge, but even if you know what these people have, you still have to treat them equally, otherwise good things will happen.
become a bad thing.
However, after these thousand stoves are installed, you can choose. They are all for families with good reputations but real difficulties at home.
There are many misfortunes for people, but they are not man-made. A serious illness, an accident, or even a carelessness will cause a family suffering.
For these families, Ye An is very willing to lend a helping hand. Although the purpose is not there, this kind of behavior can actually solve the problems of these families.
A thousand stoves can warm a thousand families, and can also make the entire city of Tokyo aware of the benefits of coal stoves. This is killing two birds with one stone! Why not?
Yu Laosan's family was one of them. Seeing the strange chimney reflecting white light in the sun, Yu Laosan looked at the stove with some confusion and said to the installer: "Brother, this is a gift from Puhui Company.
?Can it really warm up my home?"
The installation guy glanced at the inner hall where there wasn't much sunlight, and then at the old woman who brought hot tea on crutches, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Brother Yu, this is the product of our Puhui store. If you can't
To warm up your hut, please carry the chimney and smash our sign! The old lady is afraid of the cold. Once the stove is lit, your hut will be warm. It's good for the old lady and you don't need to take care of it every day.
, but you have to be careful. This stove uses charcoal. You must use dry firewood to start the fire. You must also pay attention to the smoke. Once the wind direction changes, the smoke will pour back, which will be bad. I added a cover to the chimney.
Even if the wind blows, it won’t pour directly, but you need to be more careful!”
Yu Laosan nodded repeatedly: "As long as it can warm up my little house, it will be a great thing. Doctor Hu from Xinglin Hall said that my mother's legs and feet are most afraid of the cold! I have a mother-in-law at home to take care of me, so it's okay!"
When the dry firewood burned, the smoke flew directly into the chimney along the holes. The chimney outside the house was also blowing smoke, which made a group of onlookers marvel.
At this time, the charcoal was poured down. With the crackling sound of burning, the charcoal was quickly burned red. The man covered the lid and said, "Brother Yu, do you see this lid? Be sure to cover it after adding the charcoal."
It would be even better if there was a copper kettle. The hot water is constantly supplied every day. Not only does it provide moisture and avoid dryness, but you can also save money for hot noodle soup!"
The people watching around were amazed, and the good-hearted Zhang Pijiang joked: "You are so lucky, you are so lucky to have been valued by Puhui Company and given you such a stove. I am afraid this winter will be much more comfortable, and I will follow you."
If you are still not satisfied with your enjoyment, I will give you three pieces of money. How about you give me this stove?!"
"Don't talk about it, you are a cobbler. How can the things from Puhui Store be bad? How can I give you good things that I never dreamed of? I still have to think about my mother!"
The stove quickly exerted its power, and the small main room was warmed up in just a cup of tea. Yu Laosan's daughter-in-law was a discerning woman, so she invited the neighbors to come and sit at home, and borrowed a copper
Boil water in a kettle and invite people to drink, and immediately the neighbors will know the wonderful features of the stove.
And Yu Laosan's face was even more rosy, because the clerk from Puhui Company said that their family's carbolic charcoal Puhui Company has guaranteed it this winter!