Chapter 367 The Lucrative Gunpowder Industry

Explosive equipment in the water market is mainly produced by some large-scale factories and small businesses, while most of them produce ordinary black powder consumables such as fireworks and fireworks.

Fan Heng and others first visited several blasting equipment factories and felt that they were relatively standardized. Except for the need to strengthen management in the sales channels, other aspects were OK, but the quality of the products needed to be improved, such as This time, the Sheng'an Explosive Equipment Factory's products had quality problems, coupled with the other party's storage method, which caused some parts to get damp, causing this big explosion. At this time, plus the corpses that were later dug out from the ruins, a total of Thirteen people have died as a result, and the lesson is a painful one.

As for small private firecrackers and fireworks workshops, the problem is relatively big. Although the output is small, the safety hazards are more scattered and difficult to manage. In response to this situation, Fan Heng also had some discussions with the leaders of Qingshui City, and for the time being, Haven't thought of a better way.

When it comes to the history of Qingshui City’s production of firecrackers and fireworks, it’s too early. According to legend, 1,400 years ago, people on both sides of the Nanchuan River heard of people being killed by mandrills. Even Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty was so disturbed that he became restless and ordered the whole country to seek medical treatment. Li, who was born in Hunan, worked hard to develop explosive embroidery. It was not only used to ward off pleasure and evil, and protect a place's peace, but was also used by Emperor Taizong to ward off evil spirits. Li Jiujia had meritorious service, so he was named the Patriarch of Firecrackers by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Although folklore is often unreliable, according to historical records and related literary books, fireworks were invented in the Tang Dynasty. During the Xuanhe period of the Northern Song Dynasty, my country's real fireworks display using gunpowder as raw material matured and became a large-scale display. Racks of fireworks.

By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, firecrackers and fireworks had become very popular in Qingshui City. Every time there were weddings, funerals, or festivals, people would set off bamboo fireworks to worship gods and ancestors, express their celebration, and pray to the gods and ancestors to bless the family and everything going well.

In terms of display effects, fireworks in Qingshui City are divided into fireworks, marquees, potted flowers, waterfalls, rockets, spray flowers, etc.

During the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty, Qingshui City's firecracker shops spread all over the province and outside the province. The annual output of fireworks and firecrackers increased sharply. Ninety percent of the residents in Qingshui City produced in family workshops. Fireworks and firecrackers have developed into a large industry, known as It is known as nine out of ten companies.

Therefore, when someone proposed a ban on private production of fireworks and firecrackers, Fan Heng immediately rejected it.

What a joke! If we do this, how many people will lose their jobs? ! How much social unrest would that cause? But the consequences are more serious than killing a few people!

The Central Committee appointed itself. They are here to clean up the mess and reorganize the rivers and mountains. This is not to make yourself worse and cause more damage. You must have this awareness. It must be very clear in your mind. You absolutely can't mess around without thinking about the consequences.

When Fan Heng inspected the family workshop-style production place. Many people came over after hearing the news. The leaders of Qingshui City all looked very nervous.

Fan Wubing felt a little curious. Could it be that the relationship between local cadres and the masses in Qingshui City is tense?

A cadre next to him who was responsible for entertaining Fan Wubing reminded him in a low voice. "Mr. Fan, the production of these small workshops is not standardized. Although the output is not high, there is always a few hundred kilograms of black powder at home. Some even prepare their own yellow clay explosives. Let the leaders investigate in depth. Always. A little inappropriately."

Fan Wubing nodded when he heard this. I thought this was actually true. No wonder the common people heard that Governor Fan came to investigate. They all rushed over in a hurry. I'm afraid they have never seen such local cadres go deep into the front line of fireworks production!

This trip came in a hurry. The provincial TV reporter and cameraman did not keep up. But Qingshui City has arranged for the city's land reporters and videographers. We are currently intensely filming Governor Fan's cordial conversations with firecracker-producing households. There is also the scene of Fan Heng learning to make firecrackers with great interest.

The recorded tape was immediately sent back to the province, so in the evening news, Governor Fan's investigation in Qingshui was immediately broadcast. Finally, Governor Fan repeatedly asked the firecracker producers to always remember Safety production standards must ensure that the life safety of the people is not threatened. He also stated that he will carry out technological transformation in Qingshui City, invest a certain amount of funds to support the firecracker industry in Qingshui City, and gradually integrate production resources into family workshops. The production is produced by modern group enterprises to promote the rapid economic development of Qingshui City.

At this time, Fan Heng and Fan Wubing and his son had returned to Changping, the provincial capital of Jiangnan Province, and were resting in the residence arranged by the provincial government for Fan Heng.

"Are you planning to invest money in supporting Qingshui City? How much money do you plan to invest?" Fan Wubing asked his father Fan Heng.

Fan Heng replied, "Just to say it casually, there is no money in the finance now. It will not be too late to consider this matter when the economy improves. The most important thing now is to solve the funding loophole and find the 20 billion funds." Where to go.”

Fan Wubing shrugged his shoulders and said, "As expected, you can only listen to what the leader says."

"What weird thing are you saying?" Fan Heng was a little dissatisfied

, "There is a real situation here, and it is not based on your will: the taboo is impracticality."

After a while, Song Qing brought over a few dishes and two bowls of hot noodle soup, which smelled quite tempting.

"Hey, it's not easy to eat authentic geothermal soup noodles in Jiangnan Province." Fan Wubing sighed.

"The materials in the kitchen are quite good, and it's not all my fault." Song Qing said with a smile.

Fan Wubing immediately immersed himself in eating, thinking that this time Fan Heng went to Jiangnan to take up a post, bringing Song Qing here would definitely be the wisest choice. Otherwise, it would be troublesome just to eat those sweet and greasy Jiangnan dishes. , hometown dishes are more appetizing. Although they are very simple meals, my stomach feels so good after eating them!

"Where did Han Jin go?" Fan Wubing discovered this problem after finishing eating.

Hearing this, Fan Heng replied, "Oh, I asked him to do some work. In addition, I asked him to be the deputy director of the Provincial Government Office. There are some work-related matters that need to be dealt with."

By the way, I forgot to ask you something. You must ask Cao Fei to be my driver. What is your intention? "

Regarding this matter, Fan Heng felt a little strange. Now that he thought about it, he naturally had to ask carefully. It was naturally impossible for Fan Wubing to do those unknown things. There must be a reason for it.

Fan Wubing patted his stomach and burped, and then replied, "It's very possible that he knows a little bit about his ex's inside story, but he doesn't seem to have any plans to reveal it yet. I'll leave him to drive by your side. I hope you can use your personality to influence him and make him tell the truth."

Strength of character? Do I have the strength of personality? Fan Heng felt a little baffled after hearing this.

Fan Wubing explained his opinions in detail, and then said to Fan Heng, "Do more practical things for the people, and let people around you feel your caring and generous style. I think there are many People can automatically come to your side."

"Oh, you are planning to take the driver's route." Fan Heng pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "This might be better than doing nothing, and maybe you can gain something."

"I think there should be something gained. This is my intuition." Fan Wubing said with unusual certainty.

Fan Heng ate more slowly, and while sipping the noodle soup, he said to Fan Wubing, "Although the fireworks and firecracker industry in Qingshui City is huge, its production capacity is low, the accident rate is high, and the ratio of economic output to actual investment is uncoordinated. "

"Actually, this industry can develop very well," Fan Wubing replied.

Although fireworks and firecrackers are profitable, and very profitable, the problem is that the current fireworks and firecrackers embroidery production in Qingshui City is still at a relatively backward level. Although there are various styles, the technological content is relatively low, and they basically rely on experience and Made by hand, the precision and style are more than secure but not aggressive enough.

Fan Wubing was naturally deeply touched by how fireworks can make money. Especially the big footprint fireworks he saw at the Beijing Olympics left a very deep impression on Fan Wubing. It can be seen that with the nine As the return of Hong Kong approaches, there will be more and more domestic celebrations in the future. Fireworks are the most important part of the celebrations that can ignite the atmosphere, and it is foreseeable that the demand will increase sharply.

If we seize this opportunity and manufacture a batch of high-level fireworks with considerable technical content, and can realize program control to compile various patterns, the market prospects will be quite good.

Fan Wubing thought about it and felt that it would be a good idea to let Panshi Heavy Industry rely on its strong technical strength to design and use Qingshui City's fireworks industry to implement it according to his own needs.

After thinking of this, Fan Wubing became more interested in the fireworks industry in Qingshui City.

Fan Heng didn't know that his son had many more ideas in his head. He just thought that Fan Wubing wanted to support Qingshui City's weak links out of concern for him, so he said, "This involves too much. Yes, the funds required are not small. If you are willing, just set up one or two regular fireworks and firecracker companies as a joint venture, integrate some retail investors, and set an example for everyone. "

Now Fan Heng's main focus is still on the three pillar industries of the entire Jiangnan Province. Regarding the problem in Qingshui City, he is not in a hurry and will solve it slowly. Although his son has money, he can still use it as he wants. , there must be a method.

But he didn't know that at this time, Fan Wubing had already thought about the profitability of the fireworks industry.

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