As a matter of fact, Xiao Wen's most important business was to make the most of his knowledge and earn money and fame. Industry was the industry in his heart.
As for industry, they naturally needed qualified industrial workers.
Obviously, these primitive hand workshops were the ones that met Xiao Wen's requirements the most.
In reality, Xiao Wen didn't need a caravan nor a warehouse. However, his craftsman workshop was something that he had to obtain.
Hearing Xiao Wen's question, Zhuo Wangsun said: "Reporting to Young Master Shang, I have said before that with your resources and ability, you could absorb half of the He Heshen's business in the clouds. But the value of these industries is not equal. "
"The value of a caravan is different from that of a warehouse. The value of the three warehouses was also different from the seven caravans. Among them, the value of the warehouse was the lowest, while the value of the caravan was slightly higher. As for the banks, brothels, taverns and casinos that Young Master Shang didn't have any interest in, they are, in fact, the most valuable things. "
"If the Young Master didn't want these things, but instead wanted to keep the four caravans, under the premise of three warehouses, he could actually buy a lot of those workshops. After all, the most valuable ice workshop in this place was itself owned by Young Master Wang. Other people might have to put in a lot of effort if they want it, but it would be effortless for Shaotian. "
"How many workshops can I buy?" Xiao Wen asked.
"Eighteen." Zhuo Wangsun gave a number that made Xiao Wen happy.
Hearing that there were eighteen families, Xiao Wen was overjoyed.
"It seems that what I am considering now is not which workshop I want, but rather which workshop I don't want." Xiao Wen said.
"Exactly." Zhuo Wangsun nodded.
After all, eliminating unwanted workshops was much easier than choosing one.
"In that case, Mr. Zhuo, can you tell me what kind of workshops there are?" Xiao Wen asked.
"In addition to the ice workshop that Shaoshang built, there is a mason's workshop, a horse carriage workshop, two leather workshops, two jewellery workshops, three winemaking workshops, three carpentry workshops, and six blacksmith workshops."
"Six blacksmith workshops? Why are there so many? " Xiao Wen asked curiously.
"Milord." Zhuo, Wang Sun, and the others cupped their hands and said, "This is in the clouds, it's not strange for blacksmith to have many workshops here."
Hearing this, Xiao Wen couldn't help but nod his head.
Although in the original history, the quality of iron products in the early Han Dynasty was not good. The quality of an iron sword was not even close to that of a bronze sword.
However, this world was no longer the same world. The Han Chinese of this world were able to communicate with other countries. Even though their smelting techniques could not be compared with those of the Tang Kingdom who were proficient in black technology, they were at least on the same level of being able to use iron grade equipment.
Compared to the Huns of this world, although there were 400,000 people who controlled the strings, they could compete with Song Ming and Song Ming as long as they robbed in the west.
However, the two countries bordering on the Qin and Han dynasties had sealed off the technology well. Next door to Mongolia, its own market was short of demand, and the amount of iron that could flow into the Huns was very little.
Therefore, in this world, the prevalence of iron in Huns was the lowest among all nations.
Considering making iron grade equipment in the middle of Cloud City was a very profitable business, Xiao Wen didn't plan to give up on making iron grade equipment.
Moreover, Xiao Wen needed a large amount of cast iron parts to make his spinning machine and other machines. And this made it even more impossible for Xiao Wen to give up on the blacksmith's workshop.
Similarly, Xiao Wen from the carpenter's workshop could not give up.
As for the jewellery workshop …
He had already mentioned it a long time ago. Although a luxury item like jewelry wasn't of any practical value to Xiao Wen, it wasn't the same as the jewelry craftsman.
In fact, Watchmakers and Jewelers were two of the most proficient professions in the feudal era.
The parts they produced were as sophisticated as the later generations of high-standard pliers and precision lathe.
In Xiao Wen's eyes, this kind of talent was also very important.
However, Xiao Wen didn't really need that much time. Although he needed the craftsmen to make precise parts for him, he didn't really need that much.
Therefore, the number of jewelry shops in the two families was still a little too much.
Considering that he would need more Jewelry Masters in the future, it would not be difficult for him to recruit them with his abilities.
Therefore, Xiao Wen didn't intend to overdraw his potential and ask for more jewelry craftsmen.
As for Huang He's Jiangnan Leather Factory... Pui!
As for the leather workshop and the carriage workshop, Xiao Wen definitely wanted them.
Carriage workshops can make wheels for Xiao Wen's machines for power transmission, as can leather workshops.
Furthermore, the saddle made by the leather workshop and the horse carriage made by the workshop could improve the efficiency of the caravan.
For Xiao Wen, who valued logistics, there was no reason for him to not pay attention to these things.
Hence, the remaining options were a clay workshop and three winemaking workshops.
A clay workshop can make houses for Xiao Wen. If Xiao Wen wanted to expand his workshop, he could use it.
"Considering that I need to develop my textile industry in the future, I also need to use a mason to build my factory. In that case, I'd rather keep a bricklayer! "
Thinking this way, Xiao Wen could only rule out the winery.
In the absence of a tavern, though, the distillery was not actually profitable.
In fact, the earning efficiency of three wineries was not as high as that of a jewellery workshop.
However, Xiao Wen didn't plan to abandon the brewery. Instead, he decided to return to a jewellery workshop.
After all, the reason why the wineries in the Han Dynasty didn't make money was because their winemaking techniques were lagging behind.
If Xiao Wen used the alcohol distillation technology from his super library to make wine, then they would experience a qualitative change — they could produce medical alcohol!
Even though the medical alcohol wasn't able to compete with Xiao Wen's other "cards" in terms of their might, it still couldn't compare to Xiao Wen's other "cards".
After all, he had established a good relationship with Uncle Lee and the northern troop.
Previously, through the Ice Workshop, Xiao Wen had provided quite a number of medical ice cubes for the Northern Army soldiers.
With the help of ice cubes, Xiao Wen successfully saved a lot of soldiers.
If the brewing workshop could produce medical alcohol for the Northern Army soldiers, the rate of infection would be reduced even further.
"If I can save some of the military merits of the northern army, then I will have a more stable position in the political scene of the burly man."
Although it was a single card, but the Wine Brewery card was a huge convenience for Xiao Wen.
After making his decision, Zhuo Wangsun turned to Xiao Wen and said: "Since the Young Master has decided, then these three prairie caravans, one Swallow Cloud Road caravan, three warehouses, one ice workshop, one jewellery workshop, one masonry workshop, one horse carriage workshop, two leather factories, two wineries, three carpentry workshops and six blacksmith workshops. I will arrange to take over within ten days. "