In fact, for the Song Dynasty, the current importance of carts does not come from the cargo capacity, but its importance comes more from saving animal power.

In a two-wheeled vehicle, half of the weight of the cargo falls on the backs of the mules and cattle through the yoke. In a four-wheeled vehicle, all the weight falls on the frame. The livestock no longer need to bear the weight and only need to provide forward momentum.

This would allow the switch from oxen to horses, which would ultimately lead to a huge increase in speed and efficiency.

The big ship arrived in Bianjing. On board was the most accurate machine tool master in Meishan, as well as a large number of standard workpieces.

The flow rate of the Bianhe River is average, so after investigation, Shi Tong and Su You decided to relocate the base to Shijiazhuangzi, Zhengzhou, 40 miles away, close to the Huai River.

The Bianhe River has been illegally occupied by powerful people and has built a large amount of riverside land into waterscape gardens and mills.

Because the river channel was narrowed and a large amount of flood control area was occupied, flooding directly threatened Bianjing City, and it would soon be forcibly demolished by Bao Longtu's iron fist.

Zhengzhou doesn’t have this problem. You can do whatever you like.

The huge hydraulic turbine was erected, and the first thing to do was to debug the lathe.

To move Meishan's successful model to the suburbs of Bianjing, machinery is the most important equipment.

Since the Feather Pattern Steel was forged in Meishan, the Bianjing Shi Family organized manpower to study. However, those people were immediately thrown into the Anning Valley area where a huge mineral deposit was discovered, not only coal, but also iron. There was a shortage of manpower.

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The demand for technical talents is huge and almost bottomless.

Therefore, in Shijiazhuangzi today, only Su Youshitong and the trio understand this.

Su You was covered in oil stains and was sitting on a bamboo chair sipping herbal tea. Su Xiaomei was recording her work diary, and Shi Tong led Zhang Zao and Zhang Qi to turn the first lead screw attentively.

Su You said to Shi Tong: "Hey, big rocks can't do this, it will tire you to death!"

Shi Tong disagreed: "What is this tiredness? Can it be as tiring as the hand-forged iron of the past? Master, you should pay attention to exercise."

If Su You hadn't been too thirsty, he would have thrown the kettle at the big stone: "Young master wants to write articles! Can I compete with you?"

Shi Tong stopped the machine, took out the screw from the lathe, and said with a smile: "It's done, master, you can take care of yourself and go back to the city to study. The next thing will be left to us. The Shi family's workshop in Bianjing

Some are capable people."

Su You smiled and said: "Remember to get the cart out. From now on we will use a horse-drawn carriage, with people sitting in the front and goods in the back. Let's get a cart of cabbage first!"

Shi Tong waved his hand: "I know, I know! We'll see when the time comes!"

With the arrival of Xue Zhong, the establishment of the Meishan Club was transferred from Shi Tong to him.

The fat man's affinity is obviously a hundred times stronger than that of the martial artist, not to mention that he holds so many high-quality goods in his hands.

Next to Zhouqiao, Sitong Company purchased a piece of land next to the dock and began to build a warehouse and club.

But the construction method is very unique. First, the site is surrounded by curtains and wooden boards, and then the craftsmen from the Shijia workshop enter the site, followed by trucks of boards pulled from forty miles away, and boats pulled from the Bian River.

Log.

Then I heard whining and squeaking sounds coming from the venue every day.

Seven days! Just seven days! A three-story wooden building covering an area of ​​half an acre stood on the edge of the Bian River!

The speed of Meishan! It surprised the people of Bianjing for the first time!

Although it is just a frame and floor slab, the scale is already visible. The efficiency is very amazing. Rumor has it that it is common to see yellow scarf warriors coming and going to the Zhouqiao Bridge in the middle of the night to help build it!

The incident alarmed the Kaifeng Mansion, and serious and responsible officials from the Song Dynasty came to inspect it. They also borrowed a theodolite from the Transportation Department and conducted precise measurements.

Finally, we came to the conclusion that the terrain here is low, so although the wooden building has three floors, its overall height is not as high as the city wall of Bianjing, let alone the imperial palace, so it does not violate the regulations!

The common people are speechless. What we care about is whether there is a god who can help build the building?! Who cares whether it is illegal or not?

Then the officials said that this is not our business scope. This is not far from Daxiangguo Temple. Everyone should go down this road and turn left. Monk Daolong must be more reliable.

There were many strange things, and the common people soon discovered that the craftsmen were applying a light blue paint to the frame.

Soon, the roof tiles, wall panels, windows, paint...the building began to change day by day.

A month later, the curtain was removed, and a beautiful large wooden building appeared beside the Bian River, with a plaque "Sanhua Building" hanging in the middle of the second floor.

At the bottom of the main entrance is another plaque to know the taste.

What’s even more strange is that the building was obviously built on an earthen platform, but now the earthen platform has turned into a flat stone surface!

There are dozens of horse-bolting stakes standing on the stone square, and there is a small stone tablet beside it, with the four words "Meishan Club" written on it in a low-key manner.

In the middle of the ground floor is a stage, behind it is where the music troupe waits to perform, and in front is a circle of halls.

There is also a small pool in the middle, filled with valuable red fish.

In the middle of the hall is an elegant seat, with a large glazed lamp on top, surrounded by a circle of small private rooms, and two lanterns outside each private room.

Go up the red lacquered staircase to the second floor, where there are all small private rooms, decorated in the simple and elegant style of Meishan.

The third floor is the real club, the Grand Argentine Hall for the big guys. Here you can enjoy the lively scene on the Bianhe River, which is a living picture of the Qingming Festival along the river.

If you close the windows completely in time, the room will be very bright during the day, because the roof of each room has a novel open tile.

It has the same shape as a tile, but is completely transparent. Sunlight can even form several light pillars in the Accord! It’s amazing!

This place is very strange, and there are no opening celebrations or other celebrations. But on the night of the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, the lights suddenly turned on and cars and horses gathered.

Shi Tong and Xue Zhong stood cheerfully at the door, greeting the big guys coming from all sides.

They are all comprador figures from another world in Bianjing City.

Officials, nobles, and even agents of the royal family in the business community.

Su You smiled as an audience member, sitting in a corner of the hall and watching the excitement.

The gas lamps lit in the hall were as bright as day.

There are four people per table, and the positions have been carefully arranged. The people at the table have corresponding status.

First of all, of course, is the food. There are eight dishes and three soups per table, which is different from the luxurious scene in Bianjing where dozens of dishes are served, half of which are just for viewing. Each dish here is not large, but it is extremely exquisite, and

They are all edible and pay attention to their elegance.

Many people moved their chopsticks for the first time and then couldn't stop. Don't mention the name of the dish. After tasting it, many people didn't even know what the ingredients were.

There are only two words: delicious.

Shi Tong and Xue Zhong took turns toasting, and by the way, they talked about business with the compradors in their sleeves.

When everyone was satisfied, Xue Zhong came up to the stage and turned around: "Everyone is stomping their feet and shaking the capital. It would be wrong if Sitong Company only brought out this small amount of goods to get rid of you."

Know how to lift."

Everyone chuckled, knowing that tonight's drama was coming.

Xue Zhong said: "So today's business is just a decoration. I have been entrusted by Jiang Qing to meet and establish friendship with the wealthy businessmen in Bianjing, and secondly to talk about Jiang Qing's relatively new business ideas and agency mechanism.

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I saw a shrewd old man cupping his hands and saying, "Shopkeeper Xue, may I ask what an agent is?"

Xue Zhong smiled and said: "This is the method Jiang Qing practiced in Yizhou and Wuzhong. Our Sitong Company is mainly responsible for production, so it can be called a manufacturer. The products we produce are not directly sold by ourselves, but

Transactions are entrusted to reputable merchants in various places, and such merchants are our agency partners."

Immediately, someone raised their hands: "Can I be the sole agent for a certain product in Meishan?"

Xue Zhong handed over his hands with a smile: "Shopkeeper Xiao is indeed very wealthy. We also have the kind of agency you mentioned, which is called a regional general agent. The difference between it and a general agent is that it has the exclusive right of agency."

"Of course, the general agent's obligations to manufacturers and the relationship and constraints between the two are definitely different from those of general agents."

After speaking, he clapped his hands, and the waiters brought out a stack of beautifully printed texts.

Xue Zhong said: "This is the text of the rights and obligations of both parties' business. It is introduced in very detail. Please take it back and study it slowly. Whether you are willing to act as an agent for our products and what kind of agency rights you can obtain, you can decide according to your own habits and capital.
Chapter completed!