Chapter 222: Mineral Dispute
This year, one dou of wheat costs up to five thousand coins.
1 shi is equal to 2 hu.
300,000 shi is 600,000 hu, which is about 3 million taels of silver.
After deducting the loan repayments to the imperial court, interest, taxes, etc., there is also the average monthly market exchange money distributed to the people of Tianqian Pass.
There are also miscellaneous expenses for ore and iron loss. Although the plastic shed is their own, the remaining amount is only 700,000 taels.
The early primary products, such as thermoses, plastic products, self-heating lunch boxes, etc., only broke even for the expanding stores.
As for the vehicle, she didn't sell it and only used it for transportation.
The money collected from the telegraph this time was barely enough to cover the cost of laying the wires.
As for the telescope, Chunchun earned six thousand taels after a moon-viewing event.
By the way, I also pre-ordered a pair of senior glasses and a normal-magnification viewing telescope, which I only use for viewing flowers and birds.
Because there was no aerial equipment, Su Shengsheng was able to sell it very smoothly without worrying about it being used for other purposes.
It's just a private customization, there is no mass production line here, so the price is naturally much higher.
There were also a few people who ordered stargazing telescopes. In order to encourage everyone to explore, Su Shengsheng also gave them a friendly price.
All in all, the pre-sale amount reached 60,000 taels.
The imperial decree issued on New Year's Eve required the full payment of 10 million taels of silver on New Year's Day.
If divided equally every month, it would be as much as 830,000 taels.
Although it’s only been less than a month, it’s almost finished.
But such a big harvest only happens twice a year.
Even if Nanling uses plastic greenhouses, it is likely that it will not be able to catch up with the New Year's wave.
So, she could neither rely entirely on it nor not rely on it.
If the emperor wants to intervene, he must be prepared to spend money.
What she needs to think about is how to collect the money in advance.
Three days after her wedding, Qing Ning was already dressed like a housekeeper.
She watched the young lady frowning as she sorted out the accounts and felt very worried.
"Mr. Liu Sanye and his team said that these glasses are selling so well that they want to order six production lines."
Su Shengsheng was not surprised.
If the barren mountains are reclaimed, the price of plastic will naturally rise.
It is normal for them to plan ahead.
Small profits but quick turnover is not as good as intensive cultivation.
Their profession is not suitable for dealing in plastic products.
Although these telescopes and glasses are just derivatives, they are interested in them.
"It's natural to give business to people you know." Su Shengsheng twisted the tip of the pen, but still felt it was not easy to use and sighed.
Seeing that there was no one in the tea room, Qing Ning whispered the information she had heard from Mu Ze to Su Shengsheng.
"Not even one?" Su Shengsheng looked at Qing Ning in disbelief.
It’s not that she doesn’t trust Qing Ning, it’s that she doesn’t trust Mu Ze.
Qing Ning shook her head, also puzzled. "Maybe the general has been in the barracks all the time, and no one dares to approach..."
It was only in recent days that she began to like the general.
In the past, she didn't even dare to look at it.
The barracks are not full of men.
Su Shengsheng had been there and knew there were prostitutes there.
It is also legal and compliant, and it is business done by the court.
Maybe Mu Ze didn't consider those women who were implicated by their families as women.
Su Shengsheng thought so in her heart, but it was difficult to ask.
Qing Ning and Mu Ze are already married, and it would be bad if her affairs caused any discord between the couple.
As for Qingning's marriage, Su Shengsheng never instilled in her the idea of being together for life.
In her opinion, the man's oath came out of his mouth without any hesitation.
Even in the previous life, who can guarantee that they will only love one person?
A woman's self-worth is sometimes equated with her divorce rate.
What's more, having three wives and four concubines is legal here. Even if Mu Ze makes a promise against his will, Su Shengsheng will not really believe it.
She only wants lemon. Even if she is betrayed by others, she still loves herself and has the energy to stand up again.
Also, don't measure your happiness by whether a man loves you or not.
You need to know that marriage is only a part of life.
By now, the emperor should have received the letter, right?
Su Shengsheng silently looked out the window at Feixue.
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Just as Su Shengsheng expected, as soon as Magistrate Sang's memorial arrived, it brought a thunderstorm to the imperial capital.
The dispute over combustible ice and coal minerals has been going on for three consecutive days.
Coal, oil and natural gas are all fossil energy sources.
It’s just that their forms are different, some are solid, some are liquid, and some are gaseous.
One is endowed with the essence of earth fire, one is derived from the transformation of creatures in the vast ocean, and one is contained in the mysterious underworld.
Of course, there is no oil yet.
As soon as this combustible ice appeared, it caused a dispute.
There are different opinions among the ministers about how he was subordinate.
But we also know that this is under the territory of King Xuanming, and it is just a corner that was accidentally exposed and extended to the Tianqian Pass.
But it is absolutely impossible to take back the fiefdom.
Therefore, what the court officials were arguing about was only the natural barrier.
Zong Zheng Ruijin was completely humiliated this time.
He had just issued an imperial decree, which shocked King Xuanming.
They hit him with this trick in return.
The fief was not a reward from him, so it was impossible to take it back.
And that unknown wired telegram made him lose all face.
Such a powerful thing actually came from the hands of an unknown princess.
Even if he wants to take control now, it may be difficult for him to convince the people.
The two imperial edicts did not cut off the way to survival.
On the contrary, today, he is famous throughout the world because of this imperial edict of his.
It was because the gas field had not yet been mined, and what Magistrate Sang presented was nothing but the combustible ice given by Su Shengsheng.
The road was bumpy and if it weren't for the thick frozen river ice, it would have melted into water long ago.
Those court officials studied it for several days but still couldn't figure it out.
If County Magistrate Sang had not noticed something unusual in the coal transaction, I'm afraid that Princess Xuanming would have really gotten away with it.
...I don't know if it was intentional.
"Even His Majesty cannot keep such a national treasure privately. But what is its nature? Is it a variant of coal? What are your thoughts?"
Minister of Revenue Cang Ying stepped forward and spoke sharply: "Although combustible ice is combustible, its formation and form are very different from coal. However, it can be regarded as a new mine and will be under the jurisdiction of the court."
Pei Zhi, the Minister of Works, objected: "Lord Cang is wrong. Combustible ice is flammable, just like coal, and should be classified as coal."
The Minister of Revenue frowned, about to retort, but the censor spoke first, "Lord Pei, your words are biased. Although combustible ice and coal are both combustible, their mining and utilization methods are very different. If they are forcibly classified as coal, it may be detrimental to their mining."
"Since this item is in the basement of the palace, it belongs to the prince."
When the argument was in full swing, an old minister said.
When these words were spoken, the ministers were in an uproar.
Minister of Works Pei Zhi glared at him, "Master Xu, this is ridiculous! You are clearly working for King Xuanming and want to take the national treasure for yourself!"
Lord Xu remained calm and said, "Lord Pei, you are wrong. I was just stating my point. How could I be trying to please His Majesty?"
Shi Zhiyuan of the Imperial Censorate remained calm and said, "My Lords, why are you arguing over such a trivial matter? Why not ask Your Majesty for your decision?"
Zong Zheng Ruijin surveyed the ministers, a plan already in mind. "My Lords, I understand this matter. Since combustible ice and coal share similar uses, the imperial court will temporarily establish a special agency to manage them. As for the losses suffered by Prince Xuanming and the Su family, I will compensate them."
As soon as these words were spoken, the hall fell silent.
It seems that he is going to agree to Princess Xuanming’s request?
I just don’t know how to reward King Xuanming?
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