The Truck full of Diesel Engines departed. Based on the estimated journey, the Final Payment should be collected in ten days.
This Big Business, after deducting the Cost, would yield at least 2500 Silver Coins in Profit, making it an absolutely lucrative deal.
With just two more deals like this, Tang Wen would be able to gather enough money for the Processing fee to construct a Level One Ship.
He had completely given up on the System's Novice Mission's plan for Magic Shipbuilding; anyone would know how to choose between over twenty thousand Silver Coins and over six thousand Silver Coins.
However, the few Ten Thousand Tons of Aluminum and Petroleum weren't too difficult to procure, but the over nine hundred Ten Thousand Tons of Steel Material could not be purchased through legitimate channels, or he would lose a fortune.
The Steel Material supplied to the Shipyard could be obtained through Recycle, but relying on gathering nearly a thousand Ten Thousand Tons of steel from the Villagers was impossible.
Recycling a thousand Ten Thousand Tons of Scrap Steel was no small amount either. The best method Tang Wen could think of was to start with ships.
Every year, many old ships awaited Dismantle, and any single one could easily yield several thousand Ten Tons of steel.
Tang Wen called Tang Yi over to discuss the feasibility of this method. After thinking for a moment, the latter said:
"Dismantling ships? That might not be easy, and old ships are also highly sought-after Resources."
"What do you mean?"
"Although old vessels are no longer fit for Navigation, the large amount of Equipment onboard and the high-quality Steel Material itself are a considerable fortune, yielding very high Profit.
I'm not very familiar with the Dismantle industry of this era, but ordinary small Shipyards would likely have difficulty securing Orders. You can try, but I'm not optimistic.
However, if you want to Recycle steel, I have a better suggestion: why not start with Sunken Ships?"
Sunken Ships?
Tang Wen was stunned for a moment, then burst into ecstasy.
Right, dismantling ships is too much trouble, and the target is too big. Sunken Ships are much easier to deal with.
Not to mention anything else, just the Sunken Ships from the two Great Wars are countless, especially Offshore Guangdong Province and Fujian Province—they lack nothing except Sunken Ships.
Whether it's a Warship or a Cargo ship, one yields at least a few thousand Ten Tons, up to Ten Thousand Tons, not to mention they are hidden and cost nothing.
But immediately, his face fell again. He didn't know the Sinking Sites. Was he supposed to search everywhere bit by bit?
Tang Yi offered another suggestion:
"The Sunken Ships from the two Great Wars are our main targets, primarily including Warships and Cargo ships.
The Sinking Sites of Warships are generally recorded in War History. As long as we consult the Information for Warships from that period, the workload isn't too great.
Moreover, Cargo ships often required Warship Escort, and most sinkings were due to being Sunk. We can follow the trail to find them.
Once we Lock-on the general sea area, we can go and Recycle them."
What Tang Yi said was well-founded, and Tang Wen couldn't help but Nod.
Finding some military books and Warship books recording the World Wars shouldn't be too difficult, but Big Bay Town certainly wouldn't have them; he would have to go to the city library.
It's a pity the Internet hasn't spread yet; the founder of Baidu is still working in Silicon Valley. Otherwise, a quick search would reveal everything. If all else fails, he could ask the Omnipotent Tieba veterans.
After lamenting the yet-to-be-born spirit of Internet sharing, Tang Wen pondered how to obtain that Information.
He must remain at the Shipyard and couldn't go too far, and the Workers under him were unfamiliar with the city situation; an outsider walking the streets carried risks.
After thinking for a while, Tang Wen thought of one person.
"Call Shi Qi over. Drive me to the Town."
……
"Screeech—"
After the harsh Brake sound, the Ten-wheel Truck stopped in front of Guo's small shop.
Although it was a Truck, compared to the Village Chief's nondescript vehicle, the riding experience hadn't improved at all. Tang Wen rubbed his aching backside and jumped out of the Pilot Seat, grimacing.
It was nearly ten o'clock at night again. Guo Panpan, who was reading a book while leaning on the counter, looked up curiously as he arrived.
"Where did this Truck come from?"
Guo Panpan was also very surprised to see the Truck, but unexpectedly, Tang Wen patted his chest with a showy manner:
"I recently opened a factory and bought one thinking it would be convenient for hauling goods."
"It's so old, it looks just like the ones in the movies."
Although her words weren't polite, the little girl still walked out from behind the counter and curiously touched the sturdy Truck body.
"You really became a Boss? I thought you were just bragging."
"Bragging? Gaijin Shipyard is going to grow big and strong and go out into the World!
Believe it or not, Gaijin Shipyard will become the greatest Shipyard in the World?"
Guo Panpan rolled her eyes but didn't hold back, leaning into the Pilot Seat, clearly very interested.
Tang Wen gave Tang Shi Qi a look. The latter immediately understood, took out a Hongmei cigarette given to him by Wu Lao Er, and offered one to Guo Panpan.
"……"
"……"
"Thank you, I don't smoke."
Guo Panpan politely declined and quickly stepped away from the Truck.
To people of this time, offering a cigarette to a young girl was extremely impolite; in the past, it could even be prosecuted as hooliganism.
Seeing this, Tang Wen Clutching Forehead. Only Tang Shi Qi didn't understand what happened; wasn't this how Wu Lao Er welcomed him that afternoon?
He had intended to build rapport so Guo Panpan would Help, but instead, he offended her.
"Sorry, my Driver is from the North; they just offer cigarettes to everyone they meet..."
Tang Wen was cut off halfway through his fabrication by Guo Panpan's suddenly cold gaze. She snorted and took half a step back:
"What do you want to buy? There's no hot water tonight, so you can't have instant noodles."
"……"
Great, not even instant noodles.
Tang Wen could only say helplessly:
"Actually, I came to ask you for a favor. I want some books; can you help me buy them?"
"What Novel do you want? Have you finished reading the ones I lent you?"
"No, no. I want some War History Information from the Great War period and Warship books, preferably ones related to Domestic matters.
Don't worry about the money, and I won't ask you to Help for nothing."
Hearing such a strange request, Guo Panpan shook her head:
"My mom went to get stock; if I leave, no one will watch the shop. But I can call a classmate in the city and have them help find them if you Pay Money."
"That would be great."
Tang Wen didn't care about the money; how much could buying some Information and hiring someone cost? It was just a matter of a few dozen Silver Coins.
"Then please contact them as soon as possible; I need them somewhat urgently."
Guo Panpan looked at him strangely:
"You're a strange person. One moment you're setting up a Shipyard, and the next you're suddenly interested in the military. I feel like you've been different from before for this Half a month.
I heard from people in the Town that you're also working as a Daoye. Are those Diesel Engines something you acquired through that?"
"Daoye? I am not a Daoye."
Tang Wen quickly shook his head. He didn't want to Get Involved with that group:
"This is legitimate trade; this is called flexible entrepreneurship."
Guo Panpan didn't understand the new term, but she keenly sensed that Tang Wen was talking nonsense, so she pouted and dropped the topic.
However, seeing Tang Wen transform from a small-time hoodlum living off an inheritance to a factory owner in such a short time, Guo Panpan was quite curious and developed some interest in him.
Since Tang Wen had nothing to do and was asking Guo Panpan for Help, he simply took two bottles of soda and sat down to chat with her.
"Shipbuilding is nothing. Have you ever encountered the Internet? That's the current Windfall!"