In later generations, the most important basis to measure whether a country is strong or not is steel production.
This time, the changsun family seemed to solve it quickly, but Merton saw the biggest crisis of the Mohist family. If the changsun family could cut off the iron supply of the Mohist village once, it could cut off the second time.
"Mojia village must have two months of iron reserves and find a stable iron supply. Only in this way can Mojia village deal with the crisis." Mojia village said solemnly.
Iron and steel is the food of industry. It's easy to say that other materials, but iron and steel is the top priority. Moreover, since the Mojia village used more and more iron, how can people choke their necks step by step.
"Boss, now the changsun family controls the big head of iron materials. Other iron shops can only act according to the face of the changsun family. Moreover, the output of other iron shops is very small, and the iron quality is very low, which can not meet the iron supply of Mojia village." Xu Jie frowned.
"If the output is small, Mojia village will help him make production tools. The iron quality is not good, and Mojia village will help him improve the production process!" Merton said proudly.
Outside the south of Chang'an City, the exhibition stand next to the Mohist experimental field.
Since the Mohist technology exhibition was transformed into a Mohist Food City, it has been called the exhibition place of Mohist village, echoing with Mohist boutiques one inside the city and one outside the city.
Today's booth is very lively, and an endless stream of noble four-wheel carriages produced by Mojia village stop at the door.
"Shopkeeper Feng!"
"Shopkeeper Jiang!"
"Hello, shopkeepers!"
…………
Xu Jie stood at the door, greeted him with a smile and greeted him one by one. If the business people in Chang'an City were there, they would be greatly surprised that all the iron shopkeepers in Chang'an City were invited.
Shopkeeper Feng of Feng's iron shop, who has a big belly, quickly hugged Xu Jie: "shopkeeper Xu, I haven't seen you for a long time, but my style is still the same!"
Today's Xu Jie is no longer a broken settlement a few months ago. The foreign affairs manager of Mojia village has raised Xu Jie's status to a higher level. Coupled with the hot sales of four-wheel carriages, Xu Jie's reputation has risen to a higher level.
The business community is more realistic than others. Whoever has more resources and earns more profits will naturally become famous. The turnover of 100000 yuan in half a month is enough to kill all the shopkeepers present.
"TOEFL, TOEFL!" Xu Jie replied with a smile and politely greeted other shopkeepers.
The shopkeeper of Chiang's iron shop was tall and straight, and said in a loud voice, "shopkeeper Xu, we didn't come here today to greet each other, but the iron making method of Mohism."
As soon as shopkeeper Jiang said this, all the shopkeepers of tiexing were quiet. On the one hand, the reason why they were able to get together today was for the sake of the big customer of Mojia village. After all, the ban of changsun's family was dead in name. On the other hand, the messenger of Mojia village put two pieces of iron materials in each tiexing. One was the original iron material of tiexing, The other is the iron smelted in Mojia village.
The reason why these iron firms occupy a small market in Chang'an city is that the small scale of iron ore is only one aspect. On the other hand, their iron ore quality is not good. In addition, their own technology is not up to standard. The iron materials produced contain too many impurities and the scrap iron rate is too high.
I didn't think that after being simply handed over by Mojia village, it turned into superior iron material, and Mojia village agreed to teach the method of iron making. All shopkeepers came one after another.
Xu Jie smiled and said calmly, "don't worry, shopkeepers. Since the Mohist school invited you to come, you won't come in vain. It should be noted that the most famous skill of the Mohist village is the skill of mechanism. The shopkeepers mining and smelting iron are the most wasting tools. A good tool can do twice as much with half the effort."
"Brother Jiang, don't worry. It's still early today. We just have a chance to see the famous Mohist mechanism." shopkeeper Feng smiled and ran on shopkeeper Jiang.
Among the railway lines in Chang'an City, the changsun family occupies the majority. There are few remaining markets, the competition is particularly fierce, and there are countless dirty ones.
"Brother Feng is not in a hurry. What am I in a hurry? As far as I know, the latest batch of iron materials from Feng's iron shop are very crisp!" manager Jiang said sarcastically.
Iron material is brittle, which means that it contains a lot of impurities, especially too high sulfur and phosphorus. Not to mention iron ore and many associated minerals, it is impossible to eliminate them in this era of all eyes.
"The iron material of your Chiang family is not much better!" shopkeeper Feng countered.
The shopkeepers of other iron stores were happy to see their jokes one by one and were happy to one side.
"Don't worry, I believe these problems won't be problems after today." Xu Jie said confidently.
"Hum!" they snorted coldly. Thinking of the pure iron sent by the Mohist school, they couldn't help feeling anxious. However, they were both experienced in shopping malls and couldn't help but press the excitement in their hearts.
"Please!"
Xu Jie arched his hand,
Under Xu Jie's tie, pieces of mining tools with metallic luster were presented to the public.
"These are all steel products. When you mine, you will encounter some extremely hard things and have no choice. I believe that with these tools, you will be able to help you open mountains and crack rocks." Xu Jie said.
The shopkeepers looked at the tools with great joy. Mojia village not only produced steel tools, but also improved the original tools, which saved time and labor on a solid basis. With the help of these tools, the mining efficiency increased by at least 30%.
Although only 30%, day after day, year after year, that will be a huge number.
"Mohist craftsmanship really deserves its reputation." shopkeeper Jiang sighed after experimenting on a stone with an all steel chisel.
After reading the mining tools, the people stopped in front of a huge instrument.
"Is this a pulley?" manager Feng frowned.
Shopkeeper Jiang waved his hand and said unhappily, "if it's a pulley, it's not reliable. There are often accidents."
Pulley has already appeared in this era. Although this thing is labor-saving, the rope quality is not qualified. Once the lifted thing is too heavy, it will often break and cause accidents. The mines of Chiang's railway company also used pulleys, but there were several accidents in a row. Several guys died and lost a lot of money.
Not only that, the shopkeepers of other iron shops also nodded one after another. The pulley is really not suitable for iron ore. if the iron ore is too heavy, something will happen accidentally.
Xu Jie said, "what you are worried about is that the rope is broken, but what if the Mohist rope is as strong as steel?"
"Impossible? How could there be such a hard rope in this world." shopkeeper Feng shook his head and said.
The crowd shook their heads.
Seeing the reaction, Xu Jie did not argue. Instead, he personally came forward and shook down the winch, put down the rope and handed it to shopkeeper Feng.
"Is this?" shopkeeper Feng touched his hand and felt a cold wave. The rope was as cold as iron.
At this time, other people also found something unusual. The rope was woven from thin iron wires as thin as hair, and the rope was thick as fingers. They couldn't help but be surprised.
Xu Jie said proudly, "this is the highest craft of Mohism. The steel rope is woven by the most skilled craftsmen in Mohism village, drawing wire bit by bit. It is as hard as steel and wound like rope."
"Mohist craftsmanship is really unparalleled in the world. It can turn steel into soft fingers." shopkeeper Feng picked out a disorderly steel wire and was able to wrap it around his fingers. I couldn't help sighing.
Xu Jie pointed to the huge pulley and said, "your mines must be deep underground and need manpower to come out from the ground. If you use this pulley, how much manpower and material resources will be saved, and there will be no safety worries."
The shopkeepers were very excited. They just felt that it was a worthwhile trip today. They were so surprised. With this sharp weapon, it was the greatest benefit of the mine.
"Shopkeeper Xu, I'll book five of these pulleys at Feng's Iron Shop!" shopkeeper Feng ordered directly without asking the price.
"Jiang's railway line is scheduled for eight sets!" the shopkeeper Jiang refused to show weakness. The mine of Jiang's railway line is deeper and more mines.
"Han's Iron Shop booked three." other shopkeepers were unwilling to show weakness and hurried.
…………
Soon, the business of 30 pulleys has been finalized. Coupled with the mining tools before, it is a large business. Moreover, it is only an iron ore business, including copper, gold and silver. As long as it is a mine, it is estimated that it will be inseparable from the Mohist steel pulley in the future.
"Shopkeeper Xu is really a good business!" shopkeeper Feng said.
Everyone also sighed. It is conceivable that the steel cable pulley alone is enough to make the Mojia village full of money. Not to mention the high steel cable boom next to the steel cable pulley, it is believed that there is a great market in buildings and docks.
However, while everyone sighed, they did not forget the task that came today, that is, the iron smelting method of the Mohist school.
"Shopkeeper Xu said no secret words. The iron smelting method of the Mohist school. I Chiang's iron line is determined to win. Please make an offer!"
In the reception hall of the exhibition booth, shopkeeper Jiang couldn't wait to say that with these tools of Mohism, the output of Jiang's iron shop would certainly double. If you get the advanced iron smelting technology of Mohism, it would be double the profits.
"Yes, please allow the shopkeeper to make an offer." shopkeeper Feng nodded.
Other shopkeepers of tiehang also nodded one after another. For them, everything else is trivial, but technology is their biggest weakness.
"Don't worry, since Mojia village has invited you here, it's not too late to take care of yourself. However, it's not too late for you to read this contract first and then discuss it." Xu Jie said.
The shopkeepers took it and frowned.
"100000 Jin of superior iron material per month, which seems a little too much!" shopkeeper Feng frowned.
The shopkeepers of other iron firms also nodded one after another. Their production was not much. If it was exclusively for Mojia village, they would almost give up other customers.
"You can rest assured that with these tools, your iron output will increase greatly. I believe it will not be difficult to use 100000 kg of iron material at that time. Moreover, if you like, you don't have to pay for the steel tools, pulleys and iron making secret prescriptions you need." Xu Jie promised.
"Pay with iron." the shopkeepers couldn't help but move. If so, wouldn't it save a lot of expenses.
"Moreover, if you enjoy this cooperation, the steelmaking method of Mojia village in the future can not be sold here." Xu Jie added another strong material.
"Seriously?" the crowd was suddenly shocked.
Xu Jie said, "this is what the East family said, not to mention the iron making method is a precedent?"
Obviously, no iron firm can refuse the temptation of getting the steel-making method. Moreover, the conditions in Mojia village are so favorable that if you miss the opportunity, you can't get the iron making secret in front of you.
For Mojia village, a few secret prescriptions, coupled with the temptation of steelmaking, and a very small price, solved the worries of Mojia village.
win-win.