Chapter 820 Qubing's Marriage

After receiving the first-hand war report, Luo Chong immediately called the guards around him and asked them to copy the victory report and send it to other counties of the Han tribe so that the people could share the good news.

The front line won a victory and there were no casualties. Such news is a day worth celebrating for the families of soldiers and other people. At the same time, it is also an opportunity to enhance the national self-confidence again. How could Luo Chong let it go easily?

On Luo Chong's side, his reply to Xue Tu was also very simple. He just praised a few words, saying that he knew and asked them to keep working hard. He didn't say anything else. The reply was extremely bland.

Because Luo Chong knew in his heart that at this time, whether it was excessive praise, direct promise of merit reward, or urging them to act as soon as possible, it was all unfavorable to the war and it was easy to interfere with the commander's mood.

If Xue Tu and his men were suspected of being reckless because of his urging, and they were caught in the enemy's calculations or suffered huge losses, then the gains would not be worth the losses. If they were to reward people based on their merits and promise this and that now, it would make the commanders and fighters at all levels complacent or greedy for

merit and reckless, which was definitely not what Luo Chong wanted to see. With the military strength of the Han tribe and the strategic guidelines formulated by Luo Chong, there was no need to worry about victory or failure, because victory would definitely belong to the Han tribe. The only difference was the size of the losses and the size of the results, which might change due to the actual situation.

What was most needed at this time? In fact, it was the word "stable". As long as they could be stable, they could crush the Xin tribe without any tactics, so Luo Chong had nothing to worry about.

What bothered him most now was actually the matter of taking over Zhudao in the future.

Three of the six counties of Zhudao had become the territories of the Han tribe, including Xinhua County, which had the largest population and the most grain production in Zhudao. Apart from anything else, the various materials needed for these new territories were a huge number, and of course the most important thing was currency.

Luo Chong didn't worry about seeds and farm tools. He had already replaced a batch of farm tools for the entire Zhudao Island. There were also many iron ingots stored there. If they were really not enough, they could just make them themselves.

As for currency, the Han tribe now had a lot of raw copper. When exchanging ironware in Zhudao Island, they basically collected all the copperware from the Xin tribe and transported them back to the Han tribe one by one.

The purity of these copperware was relatively high, because the copper smelting technology mastered by the Xin tribe was originally based on pure copper, or the copper ore there was of better quality, and no other things were mixed to make bronze, so most of them only needed to be cleaned, then smelted and purified again, and a small amount of lead was added to meet the needs of the Han tribe for making currency.

In a word, the raw materials were very sufficient. The only thing that limited the amount of currency now was the insufficient production capacity of coin stamping. Hydraulic machinery and wind power machinery could no longer meet Luo Chong's needs. It was urgent to reform the entire mint into steam, so Luo Chong was now focusing on this matter at home.

After dealing with the war report, Luo Chong proposed to inspect the Power Research Institute in Xingang County, and then inspect the improvement of the mint. This round would probably take another half a month, but Luo Chong did not hesitate.

One day in the middle of the thirteenth month, it was still snowing heavily in Hanyang County in the north. Luo Chong said goodbye to his two wives who were pregnant again, and rode to Xingang County with some of his guards. He was accompanied by Qubing, who had already been engaged.

Zhan Ying had intended to introduce a marriage to Qubing before, and Luo Chong agreed. Sure enough, within a few days, Zhan Ying found him a beautiful girl from his mother's family. Her name was Zhan Yue, who was the same age as Qubing. According to seniority, she should be a distant niece of Zhan Ying, the girl who suddenly appeared and brought breakfast to Qubing.

Qubing was confused at the time. He didn't know why a beautiful girl he didn't know appeared from Luo Chong's house and took the initiative to bring him food. Later, after Zhan Ying's introduction, he realized that it was the daughter-in-law introduced to him.

The boy was immediately overjoyed. The girl was beautiful, and Qubing had nothing to complain about. He liked Zhan Yue very much. It was only after Zhan Ying introduced her that Zhan Yue knew that Qubing was actually a senior figure of the Han tribe. Although he was relatively young, he had a very good relationship with Luo Chong. Now he was a personal guard beside Luo Chong, so his future career would naturally not stop here.

In addition, Qubing wore a military uniform every day, with a saber hanging around his waist. He was also energetic and quite intelligent. It was said that even the magical photography technique was half credited to Qubing. Whether Qubing became a high official or did business in the future, he would definitely have a good life. Therefore, Zhan Yue was also very satisfied with Qubing.

The two met at Luo Chong's house, and then went to the market in Ruyang City by themselves. Their feelings warmed up quickly. They also took a few photos together and exchanged photos with each other.

This photo was amazing. After taking it home to show both parents, they were immediately very satisfied. Zhan Yue and Qubing's parents were even more emotional.

"This photo is a good thing. You can see what the person looks like without meeting him. Where can you find a place that can make photos? If this thing can be popularized, it will definitely be a great tool for matchmaking. If the children are busy in the future, the parents of both sides can exchange photos to settle the matter."

Zhan Yue's answer made her parents both regretful and excited.

"Dad, Mom, this photography is the technology of taking photos. It was only recently invented by Qubing and the leader. I heard that the experiment was just successful. The people outside don't know about it at all. I only had the opportunity to take a few photos because of Qubing's help. Others don't have the opportunity to take photos.

But Qubing told me that day that he wanted to talk to the leader. In the future, after we get married, we will open a photography shop to take photos for the people. At that time, all the people can go to the special shop to pay for photos."

"What a great relationship! Qubing is really good. He is not only the chief's personal guard, but I heard that even his name was given by the chief. It was the chief who cured the child when he was sick as a child. I didn't expect that he would have this ability when he grew up. He can even take pictures. It's amazing."

Zhan Yue's parents kept praising Qubing. They liked this future son-in-law more and more. The situation on Qubing's side was similar. Their son was promising, so they didn't ask for anything from the girl's family. As long as the girl was beautiful, thrifty, and filial to her parents, and as long as their son liked her, they would not be picky.

In this way, the two families exchanged engagement gifts smoothly and invited the immediate relatives of both sides to set up a small engagement banquet. Even if the marriage was officially settled, it was just because the two children had not yet reached the adult standard, so they could only wait another year or two to complete the adult household registration and marriage procedures. They were not in a hurry.

On Qubing's side, a group of people riding war horses and wearing cloaks were riding hard towards the direction of Gongye County. In the cold wind and snow, the mouths and noses of the people and horses kept spewing white mist.

Qubing rode his horse to catch up with Luo Chong and discussed with him the idea of ​​buying video equipment and opening a video store.

Luo Chong was bored walking on the road and being blown by the wind. When he heard Qubing mention the photography store, he didn't feel disgusted. Photography, this kind of thing, will definitely be developed by the government and operated by the people in the future. So he actually supported Qubing's idea of ​​opening a private photo studio, so he didn't mind talking to him about this.

"The photo studio can be opened and photographic equipment can be sold, but the government must hold a 40% stake. The government does not have to pay, but only provide technology to invest in the company. This is also a condition for the authorization of photography. In addition to handing over the profits to the tribe, they must also be used for the research and development of subsequent technologies." Luo Chong thought for a while before speaking.

Qubing was immediately confused and asked in confusion.

"Chief, what does official participation mean? And the profits have to be handed over to the tribe. So, does this store belong to the tribe or to individuals?"

Luo Chong smiled and explained, "Official participation means that this store is jointly opened by the official and you. This business is jointly owned by you and the tribe, and you hold 40% of the shares. That means that of the profits from operation, the tribe will take 40%, and you will take 60%. However, because you hold more shares, the operating rights still belong to you. After the store opens, you will be responsible for all operating matters, and the official will only provide technical assistance. Do you understand?"

"Oh, so that's the case. What the chief means is that I will open this store, and then I will buy photographic equipment from the tribe and take pictures for people for a fee. 40% of the profits will be given to the tribe. The tribe only takes money and does not participate in the operation. Is that what you mean?" Qubing thought for a long time and finally understood the meaning of participation. Of course, he only had a vague understanding.

"Yes, that's about what I mean. However, your business items cannot be so single. In addition to charging people to take photos, you can also sell cameras, teach photography techniques, and sell negatives so that others can take photos themselves. Then your store will be responsible for charging people to develop, copy, and frame the photos.

In general, in addition to charging for taking photos and developing photos, you can also make a profit by selling cameras and negative consumables. Think about it, it's novel for you to take photos in your own store, but how many photos can you take in your store? How much service fees can you earn? But it's different if you sell consumables. Consumables can make money, and other people take more photos. You will develop more photos, and you will earn much more than if you only take photos in your own shop.

Besides, you are also a person who has played with photography, and you should know that sometimes when you encounter something particularly beautiful or important, you want to take a photo, and this opportunity is fleeting. It is impossible for someone to want to take a photo here and then run to your store to take a photo, or to go to your store to ask a photographer to take a photo, because it will be too late.

It is different for others to take photos by themselves. If they have a camera in their hands, they can record the moments they want at any time. This can mobilize the enthusiasm of the participants and make your business better. "Luo Chong reminded.

"Yes, yes, yes, the chief is awesome. I often feel like taking photos, but I don't have a camera at the time, so I can only worry. If I go to the store to ask someone to take photos, it will be too late. The chief's idea is great. This will definitely cultivate a large number of people who like photography."

Qubing is one of the inventors of photography. Of course, he understands what Luo Chong said. However, in terms of business management, Luo Chong obviously has a much higher vision and knowledge than him. This is something Qubing himself never thought of. He said at the beginning that he wanted to open a store that charges people to take photos, which is really just taking photos. Unexpectedly, Luo Chong actually increased the business items of his store to such a large extent.

And the reason why Luo Chong asked for a shareholding was also because he had his own ideas.

The research institute of the Han tribe is a gold-eating beast. Not only does it require a large amount of materials and equipment for various experiments, but it also has to pay the high salaries of researchers. Where does this money come from? Of course, it is impossible to only use the grain tax of the tribe. That is unrealistic, so one of the best ways is to realize the scientific research results.

If we talk about the projects with the highest income among all the scientific research results of the institute, it must be glass and calcium carbide lamps. Calcium carbide lamps are lighting equipment, calcium carbide is consumables, and glass is building materials. These are the best-selling products in the civilian field at present, and are also the main source of research and development funds for the institute. In addition to research and development funds, there are still a lot of surpluses.

If you want to cash in photography, what Luo Chong said about using technology to invest is a very good means. At least for now, only official research institutes are capable of developing and manufacturing equipment. Moreover, in the case that the Han tribe does not have industrial and commercial laws and commercial taxes, official investment is definitely the fastest way to make money.

Luo Chong needs money very much. He wants to promote ID cards with photos among the whole people. Who will pay for the production of these ID cards? The people in the eight counties of Hanyang are generally wealthy and can afford the production costs of ID cards. After all, it is the old area of ​​the Han tribe. However, the people in other newly built counties do not have so much money. You can't force them to pay for ID cards, so you can only make ID cards for free.

But once it is free, you can't treat them differently. People in other places are poor and can get free. People in the eight counties of Hanyang are rich and you can't charge them for production fees. After all, you have to treat them equally.

But this is obviously not a small amount. Taking a photo of each person requires an astronomical amount of consumables. Where can the Han tribe get so much money and cost?

Luo Chong thought about it and decided to use the profits from the photography business to pay for the funds needed for this part of the livelihood plan.

The two of them walked forward while discussing, and finally arrived at the Industrial County before the evening of the same day. There is another power research institute of the Han tribe, which is also the largest steam engine manufacturing and production center of the Han tribe. It is officially one of the most important inspection sites of Luo Chong's trip.

(End of this chapter)