Chapter 97 Talking with Numbers

In the evening, when the Black Iron Guild was about to close, Ouyang Sicai returned to the Black Iron Guild again.

The hall was brightly lit, and after sitting down, Ouyang Si got straight to the point: "You can want Luanci Mountain, but Luancishan is the largest black iron mine in Ninghe County, and it is one of the best in the country; your request is too much."

Zhang Hao took out a document: "Prime Minister Ouyang, it is true that Luanci Mountain is one of the largest large black iron mines in the country. I wonder if you have personally inspected Luanci Mountain?"

"Just returned."

"Then, how many families are mining in Luanci Mountain?"

Ouyang Si is the prime minister, how could he follow Zhang Hao's language trap. Therefore, he said directly: "Whether there is family mining or not has nothing to do with your desire for Luanci Mountain."

"No, there is a connection, and it is very connected! Today, I want to use actual data to discuss with Prime Minister Ouyang."

With a slight push by Zhang Hao, the document floated in front of Ouyang Si, "Prime Minister Ouyang, this is our field investigation.

If calculated by the general smelting method, every ton of 60% pure black iron smelted in Luanci Mountain would cost 100 spirit stones based on the current market price. "

"Pay 100 Lingshi? Impossible!" Ouyang Si refused to believe it.

Zhang Hao smiled: "Smelt a ton of black iron with a purity of 60% using the normal method;

You need 100 kilograms of inferior broken spirit stones, worth 10 spirit stones.

About 15 tons need to be mined. This requires 10 able-bodied workers to work for a day. The minimum salary is 2 spirit stones.

Among them, the crushing, screening, and smelting processes require 50 craftsmen to work for a day, and the wages are at least 20 spirit stones.

Dark iron needs to be forged. With 15 tons of ore, 6 to 7 tons of crude iron can be produced, and the black iron content of the crude iron is about 10%.

If ground fire is used to heat it, three outstanding craftsmen can only purify a catty of 60% black iron in an hour.

Considering that the craftsmen will be exhausted, three craftsmen can forge 2.5 kilograms of black iron in one day.

It takes at least 1,200 craftsmen a day to forge six or seven tons of crude iron into black iron with a purity of 60%. The minimum salary is 500 Lingshi.

In this way, 1,260 people are required to work hard to produce one ton of black iron a day. The above cost alone is as high as 532 spirit stones.

In addition, more than 60 people are needed for transportation, cooking, cleaning, etc. Even if calculated according to the minimum wage, 12 spirit stones are needed.

A total of 1312 craftsmen still need to eat and drink. Even if calculated on the basis of 5 black iron coins per meal per person, it would cost 20 spirit stones of food a day.

These already cost 564 spirit stones. "

"If it is mined and smelted in Luanci Mountain, the transportation cost of 100 kilograms of crushed spirit stones is one spirit stone. The transportation cost of one ton of black iron is at least two spirit stones.

The aura of Luanci Mountain is thin and chaotic, making it difficult to cultivate. So if you want the craftsmen to work, you must arrange a gathering array.

And because the aura of Luanci Mountain is thin, the efficiency of the spirit gathering array is extremely low. According to preliminary calculations, to meet the minimum practice requirements of 1312 people, at least 100 spirit stones must be consumed a day. "

"That's 667 spirit stones."

"Also, the quality of the ore on the surface of Luanci Mountain is not high, and the mining cost of the deep ore is extremely high. It is expected to rise by 50% or even higher. The mining cost will increase by 10 spirit stones."

"1312 Artisans who do manual labor, each meal is based on 1 kg of food, which is 1.3 tons, 3.6 tons a day; counting baskets, baskets, and baskets, at least 4 tons of transportation. Food transportation costs at least 7 Ling stone."

"Only the above, a total of 684 spirit stones are needed. This is the minimum calculation. In actual production, it is normal for a 10% increase. Not to mention the management costs, production losses, and injuries to craftsmen.

If it is cloudy and rainy, the transportation cost will even double. "

Prime Minister Ouyang Si was blindfolded. For the first time, someone negotiated with himself in this way and listed all the data.

As soon as Zhang Hao finished speaking, Ouyang Si immediately said, "Even if the cost goes up by 10%, it's only 753 spirit stones."

"But we haven't calculated the cost of construction and road construction. To smelt black iron, you need a site, you need tools, you need vehicles and horses for transportation, and you need to dispose of waste. There are also management costs that have not been calculated.

Doing business is also indispensable to greet and send.

There are also craftsmen who are injured and so on. "

"There is also taxation, one in twenty, this is not a small expense."

"The last is the current price of black iron. The wholesale price of 60% pure black iron has dropped to 900 spirit stones."

"After our actual calculation and investigation, if we develop Luanci Mountain with ordinary smelting methods, we will pay 100 spirit stones for every 60% of a ton sold!"

Ouyang Si looked at the thin piece of paper in his hand and suddenly felt as heavy as a thousand catties. Looking at the confirmed data above, even though there are thousands of words and countless beautiful words in my heart, I can't say a single word.

In the face of these boring figures, the once gorgeous chapters and brilliant rhetoric are eclipsed.

Facts speak louder than words!

And what these figures show is an irrefutable fact.

In fact, not to mention Ouyang Si, even the people in the Xuantie Guild looked at Zhang Hao with surprise. It turns out that negotiations can still happen like this.

Ouyang Si took a few deep breaths, and looked at Zhang Hao with burning eyes: "If this is the case, why does the Xuantie Guild still want Luanci Mountain?"

Young Master Zhang said righteously: "It has been said in the imperial decree that everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the country. The Xuantie Guild will do everything possible to support the country!"

It would be strange if I believed you!

Ouyang Si decided not to talk to this little fox, he turned to look at Zhou Bo: "Vice Chairman Zhou..."

"What Zhang Hao said is what we want to say!" Zhou Bo cut off Ouyang Si's words very simply.

Ouyang Si glanced around and found that everyone had this look.

After thinking for a while, Ouyang Si lowered his posture, "Nephew, tell Uncle Ouyang why you did this?"

Zhang Hao resisted the urge to roll his eyes: "Uncle Ouyang, we think so. Get the mine first, and then study it slowly.

There are always more solutions than problems, no? "

"There are always more solutions than problems?" Ouyang Si nodded silently, "Well, I generally agree with your proposal, but your proposal is still a little too much.

Nephew, what do you think of this: Luanci Mountain and its surrounding area of ​​20 miles, plus 20 years of tax exemption. how? "

"Okay!" Zhang Hao agreed straight away, "Since 'Uncle Ouyang' has spoken, there is nothing wrong with my nephew."

Luanci Mountain itself has a radius of 20 miles, plus the surrounding 20-mile ring area, it is a radius of 60 miles and a radius of 30 kilometers. The area is about 700 square kilometers, the size of a large town.

Ouyang Si clicked his tongue, this little trick. This 'Uncle Ouyang' was not called for nothing. But it must be said that at this time Ouyang Si had already begun to appreciate Zhang Hao.

Heroes since ancient times... Bah bah, young foxes have been born since ancient times~

As for Zhang Hao, Zhang Hao felt a little proud in his heart: From now on, the Zhang family has at least one person who can help to speak in the court:

When Han Yue's unruly intentions appeared again, Ouyang Si could at least speak for the Zhang family on a fair basis, instead of saying nothing like in the past.