[Chapter 138 State-level ways to make money]

The two merchants came to Robb’s stone table and sat down.

Just sitting down, both of them glanced at the big water tower at Robb’s house.

Robb followed the eyes of the two of them and couldn’t help but be delighted: “What? Have you seen my tap water system?” The

two businessmen nodded: “The last time we visited you as a guest, we experienced the ‘faucet when the tap is turned on. , the clear water will come’ and feel comfortable. We experienced it again on the construction site there just now, and I feel that this thing is really a great invention.”

It turns out that the dark church under construction has been removed from the mayor’s water tower. I brought a pipe over here, and I can use water at any time.

The mayor is also a thief and clever person. He charges ordinary townspeople at the price of “twenty copper coins a month”, but for “large buildings” such as the Dark Church, he charges “two gold coins a month”. The price is charged, of course, because there are many people living in the church, and there will be many people coming to use water in public places, so it is necessary to charge a little more.

After all the reasoning, the Necromancer could not explain the mayor, and finally paid the money obediently.

This water pipe has been pulled over for several days, and the construction site really needs water. Many townspeople wash their hands and faces at the water pipe after finishing their work, which is very refreshing.

The two businessmen arrived just now, and the Necromancer asked them to wash their faces and wake up.

The two businessmen felt very cool after using it, and they naturally came up with the idea.

“Mr. Robert, can you teach us how to make this kind of thing called ‘tap water’?” The two businessmen respectfully said: “If we go back and put this thing in Her Majesty’s temporary palace, she will be very happy. .”

Robb smiled and said: “It’s not just for the queen, right? You must have seen the mayor’s collection of money from the dark church, smelled business opportunities, and wanted to build this thing in the lost city and the road of light, Tsk tsk, with the population base of Lost City and Bright Road, after the waterworks are built, it can make a lot of money, and it will become one of Her Majesty’s most important sources of military spending. I heard that Her Majesty is implementing it in many villages and towns Tax-exemption, and tax-exemption is a matter of two or three years. If she doesn’t think about how to make money, she is going to die.” The

two businessmen looked embarrassed: “Sure enough, everything is hidden. But Mr. Robert, you are really right, Her Majesty is not short of military spending for the time being, but after two or three years of tax exemption, there will definitely be a shortage of military spending, but even so, we cannot stop promoting tax exemption, so… …cough…cough…we need to find some national revenue generation methods.”

Waterworks are without a doubt a national revenue generation method!

This kind of thing can still be done by the mayor in a small village, but in a giant city like Bright Road with a population of hundreds of thousands, it is impossible to play without the state. This is a typical example of the state. to make money.

Robb said with a smile: “Okay, then let me give you some ideas… First of all, I have to warn you that it is impossible to rely on a water tower to supply the entire road of light, such a water tower is impossible with current technology. Implemented. You need to divide the city first…”

Having said that, Robb turned the goose feather fan, used the handle of the fan to brush a city on the ground, and then drew a few horizontal and vertical lines to divide the city. Cut into chunks. Then he drew a water tower logo in the center of these blocks and said with a smile: “First calculate how many people a water tower can supply with drinking water, then divide the city into many districts according to the population, and build a water tower in each district.”

“Each water tower is managed by a separate team.” Robb said with a smile: “All employees are divided into several categories. One is the management team, which is responsible for managing all the operation of the water tower. The second is the operation team, which is responsible for pumping and supplying water towers. Fill it up. The third is the maintenance team, where the pipes are broken, the faucet is broken, and they have to be repaired immediately. The fourth is the promotion team. The promotion team goes from house to house to persuade everyone to install water pipes, bargain for charges, etc… ”

After speaking, Robb took back the goose feather fan and fanned himself slowly: “Do you understand?” The

two businessmen gave Robb a big gift on the spot: “Sir, you are a genius! Listen to what you say. , the vague concept in our minds suddenly became clear. You are truly an extraordinary genius and hero! On behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, we express our deepest thanks to you. After returning, we will immediately meet with you on the road of light. The Lost City is under construction, starting from the wealthy area, and slowly spreading it to the whole city.”

“It’s easy to say, it’s more rewarding.” Robb smiled: “Since you have decided to build a water tower, then I have another one. A small suggestion. In your bright road, there should be no talents who know how to build water towers, lead water pipes, and make faucets? However, I have such talents in Xifeng Town. The plasterers and blacksmiths here all know this. Technology, I suggest that you send a big cart to hire a mud iron and blacksmith master in Xifeng Town for a lot of money to instruct your craftsmen to make water towers. The remuneration can’t be low. After the guidance, send a big cart to take them. Send it back.” The

two businessmen were overjoyed: “Mr. Robert even helped us figure out the talent problem, thank you Mr. Robert for your kindness.”

Robb secretly rejoiced: these techniques are not difficult, you can figure it out sooner or later, I will Sending people to spread aid is actually sending them to Guangming Road to make money. The craftsmen made a lot of money on Guangming Road, but they took it back to West Wind Town to use it. This is called “revenue-generating foreign exchange”, you know what.

The two sides shook hands. Robb waited for their business to finish, and then asked with a smile: “Okay, now it’s time to talk about my business. Did you get the corresponding items from the

purchase list I gave you last time?”

A businessman hurriedly said: “You have too many lists, and we will not be able to get them together in a while. This time, I only got one thing for you…” The

two beckoned, and the entourage brought them. a big package.

They put the package in front of Robb and said with a smile: “This is received from the sea merchants in the Lost City. The quantity is not large. There is only one package, and there is really no way to get more.”

As he spoke, he opened the package.

What appeared in front of Robb was a piece of dry, yellow gelatinous substance.

Robb couldn’t help but be overjoyed: “Not bad! A big bag of natural isinglass!” The

two businessmen asked in a slightly bewildered way: “Mr. What’s the use of this thing! The merchant who sold it to us said that this thing can only be used for medicine in a small amount, and it has no other use. You buy such a big bag at a time, what are you going to do? ?”

[End of This Chapter]