Wild North America 1846

Chapter 524 Night Market Economy

The imperial train of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was not one train, but 4 trains. There were two fully armed Royal Guards trains in front of the royal train. They departed 8 to 10 minutes ahead of schedule to serve as advance warning.

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The Royal Guards train at the front is called the "Firepower Pilot Car". This train consists of seven carriages. The front car is equipped with a sharp bucket, which can remove all obstacles on the train track to avoid affecting the passage of the train.

Each of the two carriages of the firepower pilot train is equipped with 6 24-pound Colt artillery, a total of 12 artillery pieces. Once it becomes powerful, it can burst out powerful firepower in an instant.

The middle carriages are also equipped with the firepower of a whole heavy machine gun battalion, with a total of 64 heavy machine guns, of which 16 are on daily duty and 48 are in reserve, which can form a suppressive and intensive firepower against invading enemies.

Located behind the "firepower lead car" is the "support train". This special train consists of 11 carriages. Except for one dining car, the remaining ten carriages are all loaded with soldiers with live ammunition, a total of more than 640 royal guards.

Officers and soldiers.

Behind these two special trains is the real royal patent. From the outside, it looks no different from the first two special trains, but the interior decoration is extremely luxurious and elegant. Moreover, the important carriages are all equipped with Harvey bulletproof steel plates, which are enough to cover three fingers.

The heads are so thick when stacked on top of each other. Even if it is parked there and allowed to be blasted by artillery, even artillery pieces under 12 pounds cannot break through the defense.

The last special train is a logistics vehicle, carrying logistics personnel, Royal Guards soldiers, horses and entourage, as well as some food, supplies, etc. specially provided by the royal family.

During the emperor's tour, the security along the railway was very tight. Soldiers were posted at all bridges, culverts and important areas to prevent outsiders from approaching.

It's approaching evening

When the royal train entered Taoyuan Station with a long whistle, the officers and soldiers of the Royal Guards who were closely guarding the surrounding area all raised their hands to salute the military salute. Then the orchestra played the passionate "March of the Cavalry Regiment", majestic

Music echoed on the platform.

Emperor Richard did not stop at the train station, and hurriedly boarded the royal motorcade that had been waiting here. Under the escort of the Royal Guards cavalry, he galloped towards Jinghu Palace.

Don't underestimate this

The Tang Empire imposed heavy taxes on the petroleum industry. Resource taxes alone accounted for more than half of the mining costs. Coupled with special fuel production taxes, dangerous goods surtaxes, provincial and municipal surcharges, customs export taxes and other taxes,

Almost 80% of the profits of oil companies have been swallowed up.

when night comes

The Tang Empire basically listened with one ear and spoke with the other, without taking it seriously at all.

Emperor Richard carefully looked at the vendors and customers on the street, in his eyes;

The vendors placed along the street are obviously managed by people. There are those selling wontons, tofu puffs, fried buns, and candied haws, all of which are rich in variety.

Among the two people sitting on the periphery of the table, a middle-aged man was Viscount Yao Guangyi, who had just been promoted from a senior official position in the Royal Paradise Province to the Central Committee, and was one of the new deputy directors of the Royal Secretariat.

Nothing else to say

Being able to afford electric lights in this teahouse is a show of strength in itself.

This alone brings huge income worth hundreds of millions of yuan every year.

Over time

The kerosene street lamps along the street light up one by one, and some shops have already used bright electric lights. The bustling flow of people is very lively, and the streets are filled with the fragrance of various delicacies, making people linger.

On such an important issue involving self-interest, wouldn't it be a fool to give up monopoly interests?

The second floor of this tea house is full of elegant rooms, decorated with precious wood, carved beams and paintings, and the tea cups used are all famous porcelain from the official kilns of Jingdezhen, making it look unique.

In addition, the Tang Empire was the first country to launch the second industrial revolution represented by the new wave of electric power and chemical industries, and was at the forefront of the world in the construction of thermal power stations and hydroelectric power stations.

Those who can go to the teahouse seats to spend money are either rich or expensive. A table of refreshments can cost more than ten or even dozens of yuan, which ordinary people cannot afford.

At this table, two middle-aged people and a young man are not an eyesore.

This situation is really frustrating, but there is nothing you can do about it.

"Please raise your feet, please. The three guest officers are upstairs making tea!"

As a high-quality and low-cost fossil fuel, kerosene is more suitable for lighting needs than olive oil and soybean oil. As chemical fuels for driving internal combustion machinery, gasoline and diesel are irreplaceable.

Some traders with a keen sense of smell sensed the business opportunities and set up a night market with wonton stalls. The business was actually very prosperous.

In the original history

The development of the Texas oil field has been at a fever pitch since the beginning. Investors flocked in and erected hundreds of oil wells where oil was discovered. From a distance, it looked like a dense forest.

The use of kerosene lamps and electric lamps lit up the metropolis at night. The public security situation in the empire was good. Many urban residents went out with their families to go shopping in the evening. One was to eat, and the other was to enjoy the beautiful night view of the city, which made them feel relaxed.

Even with the strength and hegemony of countries such as Britain and France, they could only discuss the oil industry policy with the Tang Empire, but could not put the idea of ​​military invasion into practice, which was completely unrealistic.

Another energetic companion is also a middle-aged man, Colonel Zheng Yong, who belongs to the Royal Attaché Office. This man was born in a folk Tongbei boxing family in Yizhou. He has a military career of nearly 20 years, most of which was spent in the royal confinement.

Working within the Guards, he is a true master who has always been taciturn.

From other private rooms, the sound of orchestral strings and bamboo playing, as well as the melodious tunes of singers, together with the bustling smoke of fireworks outside the window, together constitute a lively and fragrant picture of life.

His Majesty the Emperor and his concubines and princes came to Jinghu Palace for vacation, which was a great honor for the entire Taoyuan City. Many nobles in the empire also heard about it, forming a trend of coming to Taoyuan City for summer vacation, which brought here

for additional business opportunities and prosperity.

Human beings' pursuit of light at night is irreplaceable. No one wants to live in the dark night. This is nature.

What does governing a country seek?

Isn't it about peace in the world and allowing ordinary people to live a happy life?

Because the Tang Empire itself was the world's most important oil mining and refining country, the domestic supply of kerosene for lighting, diesel and gasoline for agricultural machinery, and heavy oil for ships were all relatively cheap, and ordinary people could use them.

Affordable.

Since the discovery of Texas oil in 1859, in less than 10 years, U.S. oil production has soared from the initial 2,000 barrels to 4 million barrels, and later even to 60 million barrels. All this happened in less than 10 years.

within a year.

And all this is undoubtedly faster than robbing the Tang Empire of money.

The tea doctor quickly brought up four kinds of refreshments and four kinds of dried fruits, brewed a pot of good tea and brought it to the table. He apologized and said, "Your Majesty, please take your time." Then he went down.

How many troops were needed to conquer the Tang Empire?

1 million, 2 million or 3 million?

The world's great powers, including Britain and France, discovered that they were facing a hellish level of difficulty in a transoceanic expedition. Except for a foothold in northern Canada, there was no place to draw strength from.

Liangpi, roasted goose, roasted duck in the south, spicy soup pancakes in the north, as well as jelly, tea eggs, rice noodles and stewed rice noodles are all available in a variety of styles.

Its urban scale is no longer limited to the Taoyuan Valley. Large new urban areas have been opened outside the valley. 4 to 5-story buildings have risen along the streets. There are also some eight-, nine-story or even more than 10-story high-rise buildings dotted among them.

The walls are decorated with gorgeous marble, showing extraordinary taste.

Many mobile vendors with kerosene lamps appeared in the city, selling a variety of snacks and snacks, with both northern and southern flavors, forming a roadside night market.

Various large and medium-sized cities have successively built a series of thermal power stations and begun to operate some hydropower stations to provide power for urban lighting and factories.

Although the tall Richard is in his forties, he does not look old. There is not a single wrinkle on his fair and handsome face, and his elegant demeanor is like that of an aristocratic prince. After disguise, he is completely another young man.

"Sir, please come upstairs..."

Here you can also see Mexican tortillas, barbecue, German sausage and beer, pasta, French cheese and other things. There is even poppy seed bread full of the nostalgia of gold diggers. The freshly baked bread is fragrant.

Yes, there are quite a few people buying it.

Countries such as Britain and France, which were the first to enter industrialization, were always inseparable from petroleum products. They worked hard to colonize the world and squeezed the colonies to obtain huge profits. Like a flood that opened, it flowed into the Tang Empire through the oil trade, and stopped all over.

Can't live.

this age

Several major oil giants are controlled by a monopoly class dominated by royal capital and aristocratic capital. Through tacit understanding of development and maintaining steady growth in production, they always keep oil prices floating between 10 and 8 yuan to maintain long-term astonishing profits.

At a price of $10 per barrel in 1859, this oil well generated a gross profit of more than $30,000 a day, while the cost was almost negligible.

The uncontrolled and crazy production increase coupled with countless competitions caused the price of petroleum products to plummet.

This man had served as the mayor of New Xi'an for many years. In his hands, he developed the only metropolis with a population of one million in the overseas province. Needless to say, he was an important minister with both ability and political integrity.

The aroma full of pyrotechnics wafts in, making people feel hungry.

Even so, the empire's major oil giants are still very prosperous and can invest heavily in Texas oil fields. The annual equity dividends are huge. This shows how big the huge profits of the oil industry are.

This is the earliest city to develop in the Empire. It connects to Phoenix City along Cherry Creek all the way east. It is a dazzling twin city on the Colorado Plateau. It is famous for its pleasant climate and rich products.

In today's world, no other country, including the UK, which has the most powerful economy, can develop a night market economy because they cannot light up the night, which is too luxurious.

When the lanterns first came on, the private room on the second floor of the tea house was already packed. It was obvious that the wealthy businessmen and celebrities in Taoyuan City were not short of money and had considerable spending power.

The Tang Empire used heavy taxes to keep the price of oil high. As a result, the royal family and the imperial government accumulated huge amounts of money, which made them extremely fat.

This caused extreme dissatisfaction among the great powers such as Britain and France, who demanded that the Tang Empire reform its heavy taxes on the oil industry and introduce healthy competition from foreign capital to maintain the long-term and stable development of the oil market and satisfy Europe's strong demand for kerosene and other petroleum products.

He sat on a chair by the window, enjoying tea leisurely, but his eyes kept looking at the bustling streets outside and the scene of the market full of fireworks.

Such a scene made him couldn't help but smile, and his heart was filled with a warm feeling.

Under Dr. Tea's warm greeting, the disguised Richard and his party walked into a teahouse with antique furnishings. They sat down in the private seats on the second floor by the window and observed with interest the bustling people on the street.

Lively scene.

The antique teahouse is elegantly furnished and elegantly decorated, and is obviously not a mid- to low-end public place.

This lights up the city at night and provides the basis for developing the night market economy.

Since several major oil companies headed by the Tang Empire monopolized the world's supply of petroleum products, the situation of large price cuts in oil prices did not occur in the original history. The price was still maintained at a high level. The strong demand in Europe far exceeded the supply.

He is a new face in the empire, and there is no need to disguise himself. Not many people know him.

These things will remain antiques for more than a hundred years, and they are high-quality goods that are worth a lot of money.

Any difficulty before us makes people despair. It is obviously unrealistic to resort to force, so we can only talk about it with both soft and hard tactics...

The price plummeted from 10 US dollars per barrel in 1859 to 10 cents in 1869, turning the huge profits of the oil industry into meager profits. Many oil fields even suffered large-scale losses, and the one-handed king was beaten to a pulp...

But there is a reason why it is expensive.

One spreads it to ten, and ten spreads it to hundreds, and they all imitate it.

Not to mention lubricating oil, which is an indispensable lubricant for the machinery industry. Without it, the entire industrial system will be paralyzed.

Oil wells with high production can pump out more than 3,000 barrels of oil a day, which is crazy.

As the sixth largest metropolis with a population of one million in the empire, Taoyuan City is one of the core cities in central China. It is a transportation hub connecting the east and west and the north and south. Its geographical advantages are very obvious.

Night markets are mostly concentrated in some restaurants, teahouses, and streets where there are many taverns and prostitutes. Gradually, larger-scale night market stalls have formed, and even some larger businesses have participated.

The Tang Empire's superior geographical location on the edge of two oceans, its powerful military power and strong industrial economy almost unified the regional hegemony of all countries in the Americas. Coupled with the tough dictatorial emperor Richard, it became a very difficult person to mess with.

Lord.

The calligraphy and paintings hanging in the private room are also made by famous artists. Under the illumination of bamboo charcoal electric lamps, they appear slender and elegant, revealing the rich fragrance of calligraphy and ink.

Talk nonsense!

Emperor Richard's attitude towards this issue is perfunctory. Even though the royal family is rich all over the world, it is difficult to give up the staggeringly profitable oil trade dividends every year. That is simply cutting off the flesh!

The royal family and the imperial government have an unprecedented unity of position, and they always respond with constant Tai Chi push-hands. Whenever the Texas oil railway transportation line encounters a train derailment, or an oil tanker sinks in the Atlantic Ocean, it will always cause significant fluctuations in the international oil market.

Prices soared.

"It's really good to see people living and working in peace and contentment!" Richard looked at the lively street scene with a cheerful expression, a warm smile appearing on his face.

At this time, there was a sudden noise that attracted his attention. After listening for a while, his expression immediately became cold...

(End of chapter)