Chapter 48 Strong and Willful
Mu Mingchen looked directly at Zhang Hao, he was a little surprised that this young man was so straightforward.
"Xiaohao, our shipbuilding workshop has good profitability for the time being. Therefore, we are not planning to sell it."
But Zhang Hao shook his head: "Since Uncle Mu said profitability, my nephew has a little immature suggestion.
If Uncle Mu sells this shipbuilding workshop, he will immediately get the benefits for the next ten years, or even more.
It is a good choice to use this wealth to expand the family and increase the family's armed forces.
As far as my nephew knows, the profitability of the shipbuilding workshop seems not to be ideal in recent years.
My nephew has heard that a shipbuilder is not as good as a ship steerer. "
"I did some research and found that even the smallest shipbuilding workshop has an area of more than 100 acres and more than 200 workers; it takes two years for a ship to be felled, dried in the shade, broken, and finally formed.
The consumption is huge, the output is extremely low, and the competition is fierce.
In contrast, it is better to sell it and exchange it for wealth to do other things.
What does Uncle Zheng think? "
Holding the teacup, Zheng Changqiu said quietly: "Good tea. You talk about your own, leave me alone."
Mu Yingying was slightly dissatisfied: "Brother Shi, there is no one like you who wants to buy someone else's family just after meeting."
Zhang Hao smiled slightly: "Time waits for no one. It is said that the army of the country's eastward expedition is as many as one million, and some of them have entered the eastern country of Jinyang, and the armies of the western countries have also begun to converge.
The war is about to start, and I am thinking of everyone.
If you can recover the income of the next ten years in one go, and then use this wealth to buy cultivation resources such as pills...
Uncle Mu, do you think it's a good deal? "
Mu Mingchen didn't speak, he was holding a teacup, sipping it quietly, lost in thought.
The last Eastern Expedition was about 60 years ago. The Eastern Expedition ended in a disastrous defeat, and millions of troops fell into the sand; the eastern countries launched a retaliatory monopoly, causing the price of elixir in the western countries to soar several times in just half a year.
Its influence has continued...until now!
Compared with the Western countries, the East does not need to send troops at all. They only need to fiddle with the trade routes, and they can beat the Western countries to their bones.
Mu Mingchen sighed leisurely, "Nephew, do you think we still can't win?"
Zhang Hao smiled and did not deny it. To discuss the defeat of the war now is to ask for trouble.
However, Mu Mingchen "understood" Zhang Hao's attitude - I don't talk about victory, the rest is only failure.
Mu Mingchen put down his teacup and looked at Zhang Hao: "Nephew, under the current circumstances, it is indeed beneficial for us to sell the shipbuilding workshop. But why did the Zhang family buy it?"
"We have money." Zhang Hao smiled with white teeth.
Rich, willful!
"Pfft..." Zheng Changqiu who was next to him spat out a mouthful of tea.
Mu Yingying's eyes widened, and she looked at Zhang Hao in disbelief. What is this answer?
Zhang Hao's face became serious: "Uncle Mu, we think so.
The Zhang family's current output of black iron in a month, especially the output of black iron with a purity of 90%, is almost several times that of the whole country.
It is impossible to sell these black irons completely! That's why the Zhang family promised 500 tons per month when the princess raised donations.
But on the other hand, Uncle Mu and other families urgently need black iron to arm the family. In case of any accidents, we can also be prepared.
If the Zhang family devotes all their efforts to smelting black iron, and Uncle Mu and other families devote all their efforts to forging magic weapons, we can jointly build a strong rear.
What does Uncle Mu think? "
"It makes sense! If it's just this point, I agree. But...you still didn't say, why does the Zhang family have a shipbuilding workshop?"
"It's necessary to recoup some costs. Or is Uncle Mu willing to sell other properties? Or, can he use other wealth to buy a large amount of black iron?"
Mu Mingchen frowned slightly, he knew that Zhang Hao was not telling the truth; but these were enough to move his heart. "Then let me think about it first."
"Then Uncle Mu has to hurry up. For the time being, the Zhang family has already reserved 800 tons of black iron production, all of which are 93% pure black iron, which can be used to create middle-grade magic weapons!"
Mu Mingchen was still thinking.
Mu Yingying suddenly said: "500 tons of black iron with a purity of 95%, the Mu family's shipbuilding workshop, including all craftsmen, technologies, and materials, are all yours!"
Zhang Hao looked at the girl who suddenly exploded in surprise. At this time, Mu Yingying's face seemed to be a little less childish and a little more decisive.
"Yingying..." Mu Mingchen was extremely surprised.
Mu Yingying shook her head, "Third Uncle, I am in charge of the shipbuilding workshop now, and I have the right to speak."
After a short pause, Mu Yingying said to Zhang Hao: "Brother, the Mu family's shipbuilding workshop covers an area of 300 acres and has a total of 533 craftsmen. There are more than 30 top craftsmen. The craftsmen and their families have a total of more than 3,000 people.
The Mu's shipbuilding workshop has a history of more than a hundred years and has accumulated a lot of money. It can build buildings up to 50 feet long.
In the entire Anling County, the Mu family's shipbuilding workshop is one of the best. "
"Wooden boat?" Zhang Hao asked after thinking for a while, "Have you ever built a 'treasure ship', such as a treasure ship made of 'Snow Mountain Spirit Sandalwood'?"
Zhang Hao learned the names of Snow Mountain Sandalwood and Treasure Ship from the princess.
Mu Yingying did not hesitate: "We have experience in making ordinary treasure ships with common spirit bamboos and spirit pine. Such treasure ships can sail smoothly on rivers and lakes in storms!"
"Okay, deal!" Zhang Hao agreed without hesitation.
Beside, Mu Mingchen and Zheng Changqiu looked at each other.
It's old, these two young people have reached such a huge deal just by opening their mouths.
According to the current market price, the market price of 500 tons of 95% black iron is no less than 600,000 high-grade spirit stones. However, the century-old shipbuilding workshop of the Mu family is also worth the price.
After that, Zhang Hao and Mu Yingying swore to each other that there was no falsehood.
Afterwards, Mu Mingchen stood up, "Old Zheng, I'm leaving. The task of purchasing black iron seems to have been completed."
Zheng Changqiu: ...
Seeing Mu Mingchen, Mu Yingying and Zhang Shengde leave, Zheng Changqiu couldn't sit still. What Zhang Hao said just now moved Zheng Changqiu's heart.
"Nephew, besides the shipbuilding workshop, what else do you buy?"
"We all need workshops and commercial firms for refining magic weapons. Moreover, the price is favorable. But Uncle Zheng must hurry up. He just promised another 500 tons of high-purity black iron, which will take half a month.
Now, the time waits for no one. "
Zheng Changqiu took a deep breath, "On behalf of the Zheng family, I am selling a small magic weapon workshop. There are 150 people in total, plus about 700 people including family members. The workshop includes 5 people who are at the foundation stage, and can create ordinary middle-grade magic weapons.
The shape of the magic weapon, including swords, guns, swords, bows and crossbows, armor, etc., is very comprehensive.
This workshop has 30 years of experience and accumulated rich experience, and all the materials and jade slips are included as a gift.
A total of... 800 tons of 95% black iron. "
Zhang Hao shook his head: "Uncle Zheng, you are not real. Such magic weapon workshops are not to mention everywhere, but ordinary small businesses have such capabilities. And we only need 100 tons of 93% of this small business to buy Xuan Tie."
Zheng Changqiu frowned immediately: "The asking price of the Mu family's shipbuilding workshop is obviously not worth it!"
"Because it was Mu Yingying who spoke, a very beautiful girl. What do you think, Uncle Zheng?"
Zheng Changqiu spat out a mouthful of old blood.
The old man hates playboys the most!
No, wait, Mu Mingchen specially brought Mu Yingying here this time, the two of them are not prepared~~~
Let's work together!