Looking at the thick stack of contracts in front of him, Yang Fan smiled.
Adding fuel to the flames, with evil intentions?
As long as he has the land deed in hand tomorrow, he doesn't care about so much!
Besides, Yang Fan is not a person who is afraid of trouble.
Moreover, the purchase of coal mines was not just a whim of Yang Fan's.
Since he decided to open up a new waterway, Yang Fan of course had to build a new type of ship.
The main power of ships in the Tang Dynasty was actually sails and manual hand cranking, which were not suitable for crossing oceans at all.
Due to the limitations of the industrial base, the amount of gold is also limited, and it is impossible to exchange or create any gas-powered or nuclear-powered ships.
But there is still no problem in building a ship powered by a steam engine.
If confidentiality is properly maintained, steam engine-powered ships can dominate this era for at least dozens or hundreds of years.
When the time comes, wouldn't it be nice to get one powered by an internal combustion engine?
Moreover, the principle of the steam engine is relatively simple and easy to get started.
It only needs to boil the burning water into steam in the steam boiler, and then send the steam to the cylinder through the pipe.
Of course, coal is the most practical fuel, and coal mining at this time was extremely convenient because it was not over-exploited and there were many open-pit coal mines.
This is also the reason why Yang Fan spread the word about buying coal mines on a large scale.
Coal mines were called abandoned mountains in the Tang Dynasty, but coal mines were more valuable resources than mountains of gold and silver.
In later generations, the first group of wealthy people to become rich were the coal bosses.
Unexpectedly, he would one day become a coal boss, and Yang Fan burst into laughter.
How does it feel when you become the person you hated most?
Now Yang Fan can answer directly and clearly - it's so cool!
He happily picked up Wu Meiniang and spun her around a few times, then stamped a stamp on her pretty white face.
Yang Fan then asked with some confusion: "Meiniang is so capable, how could the acquisition go so smoothly?"
If you want to buy a mine in the future, let alone whether you have the money. Even if you have the money, it will take several months to go through the procedures. How can it be done so easily?
Although Yang Fan didn't know exactly how much he bought, such a thick stack of land deeds was obviously a lot.
Regarding Yang Fan's behavior of just killing and not burying, Wu Meiniang was a little bit dumbfounded. She even regretted that she bought so many carboniferous mountains without rejecting anyone who came.
It turned out that her husband had no idea of his future, so in order to purchase these coal-bearing mountains, he almost emptied the Yang family's money.
Now Wu Meiniang is still a little distressed!
However, the matter was a foregone conclusion, and Wu Meiniang had no choice but to tell the story of the cause and effect.
After listening, Yang Fan frowned and said nothing.
However, the city of Chang'an exploded in an instant, because the noble family headed by the Changsun family sold the worthless Carboniferous Mountain in their hands to Yang Fan, the loyal uncle, at a high price.
Those who didn't deal with Yang Fan secretly scolded Yang Fan for being a bastard for actually spending so much money to buy these useless coal mountains, as if he was just watching a good show.
Those with good relations were secretly worried and sent people one after another to find out the reason.
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Inside the Zhao Guogong Mansion.
A middle-aged steward was reporting to Chang Sun Chong about the Carboniferous Mountain transaction.
"My eldest son, the contract for Carboniferous Mountain has been signed. Tomorrow I only need to go to the county government office to sign and hand over the contract. It will be completed by then. Even if the loyal uncle Yang Fan wants to regret it, it will be too late!"
After hearing this, Changsun Chong looked delighted: "We did a good job this time. When the work is completed, a certain general will be rewarded heavily. How are the other companies in the Carboniferous Mountains?"
"Almost all the mansions that the eldest son greeted have signed contracts. The Chen family and the Yang family did not sell the house because of hesitation. It is said that it was because Uncle Zhongyi had no money. The two families are still regretting it now!" I heard that there was a huge reward!
, the middle-aged steward’s eyes flashed, and he quickly flattered him.
Changsun Chong snorted coldly and said with some displeasure: "Huh, Chen family, Yang family, I remember this young master, I dare not listen to someone's words, he is really a guy who fails to achieve anything and is more than capable of ruining things, he almost ruined my good deeds.
Fortunately, they have few carboniferous mountains, so it's not a big deal."
Then he waved his hand and asked the middle-aged steward to step aside, and his handsome face turned a little gloomy.
As soon as the middle-aged steward left, Changsun Wuji rushed into the main hall eagerly. As soon as he saw Changsun Chong, he asked: "Chong'er, I just heard that you sold all the Carboniferous Mountains in your house?"
Looking at the excited Changsun Wuji, Changsun Chong raised his head and said proudly:
"Father, do you also think that Chong'er has sold well. Now he can sell it at a high price. This time, he has earned at least 200,000 yuan for our family. It is not easy to meet someone like Yang Fan who has taken advantage of him!"
In the past, Changsun Chong was always as submissive as a quail in front of Changsun Wuji. Now that he has done something big, of course he is as proud as a peacock.
Changsun Chong felt that he had finally stood up and no longer had to linger in the shadow of his father.
However, Changsun Chong, whose nostrils were turned upward, did not notice that Changsun Wuji's face suddenly turned red, then white, and finally turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
Changsun Chong did not receive the praise from Changsun Wuji as he expected. Instead, he was pointed at his nose and scolded: "This is unreasonable. Why don't you discuss such a big matter with me..."
I exchanged a pile of useless coal mountains for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Shouldn't I be praised? Why should I be scolded?
So he retorted with an unconvinced look: "The charcoal hills in our house are simply tasteless, and it is a pity to abandon them. They have not brought any income to the house for so many years. The reason why we retained so many charcoal hills in the first place was because of our hope."
It can be used for iron smelting, but didn’t my father say that iron ore smelted with limestone is brittle and useless? Since the limestone is useless, wouldn’t it be better to sell the limestone mountain for money?”
Looking at Changsun Chong who was still retorting righteously, Changsun Wuji sighed secretly.
Although the eldest son's talents are highly regarded by the younger generation in Chang'an, his experience is still too little after all.
Selling everything so impulsively is something only a fool would do.
Don't you know that eggs cannot be put in the same basket? There is simply no way out.
Changsun Wuji didn't feel sorry for these useless carboniferous mountains. What worried him was that Changsun Chong always did things without thinking and was too self-righteous.
In fact, it's Changsun Wuji's fault. Changsun Chong has grown up with the golden key in his mouth since he was born, and has never suffered any setbacks. It's normal to be proud.
However, as Changsun Chong was his future heir, Changsun Wuji had no choice but to teach him, so he asked politely and coaxingly: "What do you think of Chong'er, the loyal uncle Yang Fan?"
Changsun Chong puffed up his chest and said arrogantly: "Originally, I thought this mallet had some tricks, but now it seems like it's nothing more than that."
Changsun Wuji snorted coldly and said with some displeasure: "If that's the case, why is it that Chong'er is only a fourth-rank Shaoqing, while Uncle Zhongyi is a fourth-rank Minister of Rites? Have you never thought about it?"
These words made Changsun Chong lose face. His face was red and he hesitated: "It's not because the mallet has contributed to the imperial court's prevention and control of the plague, and it is a good way to make money, and then it uses flattering words to deceive your majesty..."
Looking at his son who didn't know how to reflect and instead spoke forcefully, Changsun Wuji was a little disappointed and shook his head slightly.
How could he give birth to such a son despite his reputation all his life? How could he trust him with the future of his entire family?
If the loyal uncle Yang Fan was really incompetent, how could he dare to break into the Duke's mansion and beat the prince?
He could even take down Wei King Li Tai's minions on his first day in office. Such a person would be a simple person.
Besides, if you can really become a fourth-rank minister of etiquette with clever words and tricks, isn't this a skill?
Seeing Changsun Wuji's disappointed expression, Changsun Chong was also a little shaken. Did he really do something wrong?
But then he pushed the thought out of his mind.
So he argued forcefully: "I admit that Na Bangchui used to have some talent, but since he beat His Royal Highness the King of Wei last month, hasn't he been punished by His Majesty? There is a rumor in Chang'an City that since then, Uncle Zhongyi has been beaten to the point of having his brain damaged.
I dozed off during the morning, and even suffered from madness. I think there is nothing to be afraid of. Father is probably too careful."
Changsun Wuji suddenly wailed and looked at Changsun Chong as if he were an idiot: "The last time Yang Fan was punished by His Majesty, it was a spanking, okay? Do you think spanking will damage your brain? Besides, my father saw it with his own eyes at that time,
That guy was still alive and kicking after being beaten."
Only then did Changsun Chong react. He hesitated and didn't know how to answer. In the end, he could only lower his head and ask in a low voice: "Father, is it true that the sale was wrong? What should I do now?"
When Changsun Wuji saw the submissive Changsun Chong, he sighed, his face slowly softened, and he explained patiently: "Actually, my father doesn't know whether he is doing this right or wrong, because I don't know Uncle Zhongyi either.
What is the use of the wanton acquisition of Carboniferous Mountains? But what my father wants to tell you is that you must leave a way out in everything you do so that you can adapt to changes easily."
No matter what you do in the future, you must think twice before you act, and don't leave yourself with no room for maneuver.
As the saying goes, if you use courtesy to show people something, you will get something; if you use benefits to entice people, you will get something...