"What you all said makes sense. So, after the situation at Fuyao's factory stabilizes, we will open branch factories in various places. Then we will produce flat glass nearby for sale."
As soon as this statement came out, many people cheered, but some people's expressions suddenly changed.
Zhang Zonghuan, Liu Yiyuan, Zhang Jimeng and others obviously did not agree with this decision.
But Zuo Mengeng's words had already been spoken, and they couldn't object to him face to face. They had no choice but to think about ways to stop him.
If flat glass makes Wang Weiran and others crazy, then the next product is what makes them desperate.
When he saw his slender face in the glass mirror, Wang Weiran couldn't bear it even with his temperament, so he gave himself a slap in the face.
"Once this thing comes out, the bronze mirror will be useless from now on."
After reading it, Qu Shiqi gave this evaluation.
Others couldn't agree more.
Such a mirror is enough to make any woman crazy. In order to have one, she would do anything.
"A month at most. I hope the branch factory can start construction as soon as possible. Brother Zuo, you can't delay the matter of making money."
Wang Weiran gritted his teeth and decided to bleed heavily.
"For the Shanxi branch, all the expenses will be borne by my Wang family."
It is true that wealth and silk are attractive to people's hearts.
Xu Erlu has become less gentle and elegant.
"The same is true for our Xu family. Regarding the opening of the factory in Nanzhili, my dear brother, I will prepare for it. If necessary, my Xu family will ensure that it is done."
When other shareholders saw it, they couldn't be reserved anymore.
Otherwise, the construction of the branch factory will definitely start in the northwest, and South Zhili will come first. When their turn comes, it may be in the year of the monkey and the month of the horse.
If you delay for one day, you will lose a lot of money.
Zuo Mengeng smiled and agreed to all the shareholders' requests, as if he didn't know what kind of crisis was hidden in them.
The guests and hosts enjoyed themselves, and the opening of Fuyao Glass was extremely prosperous.
Chaoguan Wharf was bombed. Although it is almost repaired now, some shops can no longer be restored. In particular, the owners of some shops died in the explosion.
This made the location of the store an unclaimed land and was naturally taken back by the government.
Now, a three-story building has been built on these lands.
When the curtains surrounding the house were removed, the appearance of the building shocked countless people.
Although the overall style of this building is the same as elsewhere, what are those windows?
After several people's heads hit it and hurt, people realized that a new material that could be used to make windows was born.
On the plaque hanging high outside the store door, there are four big words "Fuyao Glass", indicating what the new thing is.
When the door opened to welcome guests, countless people poured in and saw a variety of glass products that were like rare treasures.
After seeing the prices of these goods, people went crazy.
Such a beautiful and bright cup only costs fifty cents?
What are you waiting for? Just pay on the spot and buy ten of them.
What?
Purchase limit, can only buy two?
Then buy it first.
What drives people crazy the most are glass windows and mirrors.
When they learned that a piece of glass window cost only fifteen cents, many wealthy people were excited.
What?
Do you also provide door-to-door installation?
When had people in the late Ming Dynasty ever seen such considerate service?
I quickly asked my servant to go home and ask how many pieces of glass are needed so that I can place the order quickly.
As for the mirror counter, it was surrounded by women.
man……
The combat effectiveness at this time is pure scum!
A hundred cents for a palm-sized mirror is nothing to a wealthy family.
Even for the floor-to-ceiling mirrors that can illuminate the whole body, many people have paid deposits and are waiting to pick up the goods.
How much does a full-length floor mirror cost?
Fifty taels of silver.
Thirty-five noodles were sold in one day, which is enough to prove that there are still many wealthy people in Linqing.
The most expensive part of the store is undoubtedly the glasses counter.
This thing is very useful, but most people don't need it. Those who can use it must be scholars.
The clarity of glass lenses cannot be compared to that of natural crystals. Moreover, after Zuo Mengeng's personal design, the comfort of wearing it is not comparable to that of contemporary glasses.
As for the price, there are different options depending on the material.
The most common wooden-framed eyes cost ten taels. Many people can afford it even if they grit their teeth.
The price of rosewood frames has doubled, costing twenty taels of silver.
The purpose of this is not only to see things, but also to wear it for identity.
The most expensive glasses are even inlaid with gems, and the frames are also made of gold. A pair costs 500 taels of silver, and is specially prepared for rich people.
At the end of the day, ordinary glasses worth ten taels of silver sold the most.
But only one pair of jewel eyes is sold, which is more than all other glasses combined.
That night, the sales figures for the first day were released.
All glass products added together brought in a total of 3,757 taels of silver.
This number frightened all shareholders.
I thought glass products would be very profitable, but I never thought it would be so crazy.
But everyone also knows that this is the first day of opening, so the effect is so good. I'm afraid it won't be bad in the next few days.
After a while, people's novelty is gone, and when they look at glass products from a practical perspective, the daily turnover will inevitably be cut in half.
Even if this is the case, they dare not even think about a shop that can make a thousand taels a day.
Several shareholders couldn't wait to get busy, took the supplies distributed to them, and returned in a hurry.
At this time, the local shareholders of Fuyao Glass sat together and held a very serious meeting.
"I don't agree to open a branch factory."
Liu Yiyuan has a clear attitude.
This time Zhang Haogu did not side with Zuo Mengeng.
"The purpose of those people is obviously to take a peek at the refractory bricks. If they learn from it, they can leave us alone in the future."
Zhang Jimeng knew more and worried more.
"Refractory bricks are related to steel smelting. If word spreads about this, it will not hesitate to create strong enemies."
Zuo Mengeng looked at everyone and suddenly laughed.
"Everyone, I agreed to open a branch factory, but I didn't say that we would make refractory bricks locally."
Several people looked at each other, some unable to turn around.
Zuo Mengeng has the pearl of wisdom in his hands and will not be plotted against at all.
"Glass cannot be transported remotely, so can refractory bricks? Wherever they want to build a factory, we can just send refractory bricks there. As long as the formula of refractory bricks is always in our hands, they will never think of starting a new business."
When firing glass, the most important thing is a high-temperature-resistant furnace. Without this, glass cannot be fired.
Refractory bricks are not afraid of long-distance transportation, but they are just a little troublesome at most.
In this way, no matter where you set up a branch factory, you don’t have to worry about Linqing.
Who dares to have second thoughts? As long as the supply of refractory bricks is cut off. As long as the existing furnace is broken, there is no need to repair it.
Wang Weiran thought he could take advantage of Zuo Mengeng, but he didn't know that Zuo Mengeng was taking advantage of his own strength to expand his industry.
Such a simple truth, everyone quickly figured it out, and once the haze dissipated.
"Hahaha, you, you, you, Wang Weiran knows the truth, I'm afraid he will vomit blood."
"Hmph, if the person who sells his ancestors for glory had not still had some use value, he would have wanted to chop off his head a long time ago."
After resolving the internal conflicts, Zuo Menggeng gave up on Fuyao Glass and only added an audit team to the company to be responsible for financial and accounting control.
As for the rest, Zhang Zonghuan will help Zhang Haogu handle it.
With the tungsten ore sent by Xu Erlu, another project that Zuo Mengeng had been thinking about could finally be launched.
That is the king of war - artillery!
The rear camp has an artillery establishment, and this is what the artillery brigade does.
But in the manufacture of artillery, we have been troubled by materials.
As for the material of the musket, you can temporarily use wrought iron.
Because there is no difference in power between a wrought iron barrel and a steel barrel. At most, the life of a wrought iron barrel is shorter, but the cost is also cheaper.
Only artillery can't do it.
Once the artillery was made of iron or copper like the Ming Dynasty, the cost would be too high, and the weight would be unbearable for Zuo Menggeng.
The all-firearms unit of the rear camp is obviously meant for field combat. The heavy artillery will slow down the entire army.
Therefore, he had already thought that once he built a cannon, it would be an all-steel cannon. Otherwise, he would rather not build one.
Steel cannons can be made, but there is another problem, that is, there is no material hard enough to carve rifling.
Now that tungsten ore is available, tungsten steel boring tools can be made to carve the most important rifling on the steel barrel.