From Chief to Ball

Chen Jian laughed and said: "The purpose of turning new things into money is to prove that we are useful. As my husband once said, our subject has spent 100 years studying alchemy, but the purpose is not the same. Is it? I have proved that these things we have learned can be turned into money, and now I have to prove that these things can be close to people’s lives.”

However, in fact, the things in the book are indeed scientific principles, but even if you know the principles, you still need to buy nitric acid, gunwool, glass, albumen paper, ether, concentrated sulfuric acid, and thermometers from him.

People who have read this book and like photography will naturally know a certain amount of chemical knowledge, which is also a way to promote knowledge by being interesting.

Chen Jianyang took a photo and said: "On both sides of the river, there are mountains and mountains. There is a lot of traffic in the market. Babies are just crying, and people are dying. These should be recorded. At least, let those who have never seen the majestic river be in the book. To be able to see the waterfall; to allow people who are dying to see a lifetime of memories at home. Everyone should have a photo. How can I keep these secrets in private?"

"Besides, one day in the future, everything we imagined will come true. When people read books and see common names on them, they always have to know what they look like. Everyone here, you should actually sigh, A hundred years or a thousand years later, people can still see the demeanor of you at this time from this old photo."

Everyone thought of some names and symbols that had been debated for a long time these days and finally settled on them. They all picked up the photos in their hands, looked at their own images on it again, and laughed.

Some will go back soon, some will stay in Mincheng, some are old, and some are young.

But as long as there is this photo, people will always think of Mincheng on this day.

"Indeed, it's a very good thing."

Some people praised it like this, and there were also a dozen young people from good families who came from the capital and immediately decided to stay in Mincheng for a while to learn this kind of photography.

A few days later, those who should leave left, those who should stay stayed, and Chen Jian was also making the final preparations for the death trade to Qi.

It’s summer again soon, and it’s been a year since last year’s Nan’an Small Commodities Fair in the capital. Since it’s decided to turn it into a place to spread new things, it must be held every year.

In addition to the things from last time, new things will naturally be added this time to satisfy people's curiosity.

There are new things every year, so that the flow of people there will continue, and it will become a celebration day in the hearts of the people in the capital, as if it is a sports meeting held every few years.

There are not so many people going this time, except for normal trade, only a few people who have mastered photography or other new gadgets are needed, and there must be someone in charge of Mincheng.

Looking at a circle of familiar people, Chen Jian made a somewhat serious joke.

"Everyone, if I die at the bottom of the sea this time, all my assets and workshops, except one-tenth of the proceeds, will be given to my father, and the rest will be regarded as party property. I have already written the power of attorney, and it will be counted as ten thousand yuan. One's will. There is only one thing, I have written all the plans, as long as everyone promises to follow my plans within five years. Also, even if I die, the money needed by the Academy of Applied Technology every year, Normal investment, no less, this is in the will, please don't be stingy when you need more."

Everyone was helpless, but they didn't know what to say. The risks at sea were indeed high, and there were unpredictable events. Although the person in front of him claimed that man could defeat the world all day long, how could man be able to resist when the world really showed its power?

Seeing that everyone didn't know what to say, Chen Jian smiled and said, "It's just in case. Besides, even if you live well and die tomorrow, who would know? I haven't been there for long. Let’s talk about the company.”

"Well... there are some people who can basically use photography. This time I go to the capital, this thing must be promoted. The books on photography are printed in hundreds of copies and distributed for free. When in the capital, free People take pictures, they don’t charge money, and people must accept these things as soon as possible.”

"In addition...my husband is getting old, please help me take a few photos for him this time. I have already calculated all the expenses. This is not the business of the company, but my private business. Various expenses It's all about me."

"Of course, after the promotion, with the people who go to the market on the ten-day holiday, people who take pictures will wander around. This will not only create an additional practitioner, but also enrich the spiritual life of the Chinese people. It is also consistent with our pursuit. This is not the case. My personal business. Everyone think of a way to brainstorm, is there any way to promote it faster?"

After a while, Hu Lin said: "There is a way. I thought of a way when you said that. Nowadays, many people like to read books, and books usually don't have illustrations. Even if there are illustrations, most of them are not clear and blurry. Since you The photographic skills of the world can be reproduced infinitely. Let us compile a few books with photo illustrations. This is something that everyone has never seen before. As long as people read the book, they will definitely like the illustrations and photos inside, so as to realize the existence of this thing. .”

Chen Jian was startled, and then said repeatedly: "A good way, what's the specifics?"

As soon as Hu Lin finished speaking, everyone's thoughts were opened.

"It's actually simple, and it's better than a strange one. Think about it, even if we publish a book called "Impressions of Fujian City", which simply introduces some Fujian cities, few people will definitely read it. But if we put Taking photos of buildings in our trading company, boats at the docks, people in slums, houses in rich areas, and some landscapes, even if it is simple, is still a wonderful book, and naturally it will be widely circulated."

"That's right, you can also take a slant. For example, take pictures of women and beauties in Fireworks and Willow Lane. These are all okay."

"Also, we can also use photography as a cover to go deep into various villages and towns. It is not impossible to move around the villages every ten days, ask questions and do some research. This is a way to make a living. At the same time, we can record the local customs, characters, geography, and gossip when we are traveling. It really kills multiple birds with one stone. Now we only know about Mincheng and its surrounding areas and some big cities, and we have also done some Social surveys, but we still don’t know what the whole world is like. Only by understanding can we know the causes of many problems, and even if it’s just recorded mechanically, it’s easy to analyze.”

... After discussion, it was finally decided to print two volumes of the book with photos.One copy of "Impressions of Fujian City" and one copy of "Pictures of Beauty".

It is necessary to get it done as soon as possible before going to the capital to show photography skills, and to determine the personnel who will go to the capital this time.

In addition, Lanxiang Technical School will also set up two photography technical classes, one for recruiting foreign students, and the other for them to hold in their own hands.

In the future, there will be many small traders who go to the market in a carriage and set up tents to take pictures, and there will be many people who record something by the way.

Chapter 133 Departure

After discussing what to do in the near future, completing the entrustment of the will just in case, and secretly circulating the plan for the next few years among the high-level, it will be May.

The prepared goods, rented ships, hired sailors and old crew have already been waiting on the ship a little impatiently.

Mincheng is still in chaos as usual. The orchid wave has not passed so quickly, and the follow-up impact is showing. Some places that were originally prosperous have temporarily become depressed. It is a reliable investment and speculation channel, but it is a pity that Chen Jian, whom they trust, has not announced the need to raise funds again for the time being.

Before boarding the boat, Chen Jian did one last thing for the orchid wave.

He spent a sum of money to buy a lot of orchids that no one cares about and have completely become symbols of demons, and planted them in a huge garden surrounded by the trading company, just near the cement square, where people come and go every day.

Chen Jian said that he once sang the praises of this fire, which symbolizes hope, justice, and the beauty of the world, but now he has become a man-eating evil spirit.

Chen Jian said that he was also bewitched by this greed and made some money with these flowers.

He said that he hoped that every citizen of Mincheng could remember the consequences of greed and fanaticism when passing through this flower bed.

Flowers are innocent, but human greed is guilty... He plucked himself out. In fact, he was the one who was guilty. The first pot of gold was gone.

People walk by the square for evening entertainment, look at the flowers in the flower beds, and always murmur a few words that Mr. Chen is a very kind person. These flowers are really beautiful, but only Mr. Chen can buy them when no one cares about them. Come down so much, I will give you a lesson to deepen your memory.

And they thought, Mr. Chen may have really made some money from orchids, but compared to donating them to do good deeds, what is it?

At the same time, a huge notice was posted around the flower bed.

"Calling for an answer to solve the doubts in my heart. What is the origin of the price of things? Is there any reason in it? Why is one iron nail one-tenth the price of ten iron nails? Why is a ball of iron nails the same weight? The price of a needle is dozens of times that of an iron nail? What is the nature of gold and silver? Why can gold and silver be bought? Where does the profit of the workshop come from? How much does it cost to add seeds to wages? Where does the wealth of the nation come from? How did it increase?"

The huge text is around the flower bed. In this place, which is regarded as a landmark of Mincheng, there are sixteen digits on the wall next to it that can be painted, which Chen Jian used to calculate the number of bulbs in 50 years. astronomical figures.

This is not only a problem of Chen Jian, but also a problem of many people in Mincheng, and it is also a problem of some people who came here from other places.

With the enthusiasm of orchids and the turmoil after the breakup, this difficult question began to spread among the upper-class salons and the lower-level market in Fujian City, and people struggled to understand it.

It seems to be a very simple question that does not seem to be a problem at all, but when it is raised by a highly educated person in Mincheng, it becomes a difficult and certain question.

Not only here, after this wave broke, many letters were sent to various places along with the merchant ships going north, and more people either came to Mincheng, or began to think-why the price of orchids collapsed, while the price of iron Nails, cotton cloth, etc. will not fluctuate too much on the whole?

Chen Jian who raised this question may not really want to know, but it seems that what he wants to know is after all because of his reputation, more people want to know.

……

On the fifth day of May, Chen Jian ate rice dumplings with many friends and prepared to set sail tomorrow.But he didn't see his father, Chen Siwen, because it was time to go out to sea to patrol against pirates, and he would not be at home.

Eating zongzi here is naturally not to commemorate Qu Yuan, but it is an excuse made by Chen Jian in the previous life: this day is counted as the day when Xiacheng people saw bamboo for the first time, and Xiacheng's envoys brought rice back from the south, so that day When he was still a chief, he made zongzi as a souvenir.

The commemoration of foodies is always very long-term and will not change due to the times, and it has become a custom.

Before leaving, he had to go through a routine official inspection to make sure that Chen Jian's boat was not carrying contraband.

Cannon gun Chen Jian has a license in his hand, so there is no problem; Chen Jian's father is a naval officer, so the inspection is not so strict.

The people who just inspected it didn't quite understand. There were all kinds of things on the ship, many of which they had never seen before.

Since I haven't seen it, it is not among the ranks of contraband.