Long before the war with Denmark, Marin had the intention to help Sweden develop the copper mine in Ferylón. Because Marin knew that Sweden had no source of fiscal revenue now. It would not be a problem to rely solely on Lübeck and his own sponsorship.
Therefore, Marin had already talked with Old Sten Sturre, and he had to provide manpower and equipment to help develop Failun's super-large copper mine. The income obtained was 55 to 50% to half. However, Marin came to invest in developing copper mines.
In fact, Old Sten Sturley did not realize that the Failun copper mine was a super large copper mine, but thought it was just an ordinary copper mine. Therefore, he felt a little embarrassed about the half-point required by Marin and planned to only collect taxes.
According to convention, the European taxation standard for precious metal deposits such as gold, silver and copper is 10% to 20%. Marin intends to give half of the proceeds to Swedish officials, so it is naturally tax-free. In this way, Marin is equivalent to taking 30% less profit. However, it funded Sweden in disguise so that Sweden has good enough financial power to deal with possible revenge in Denmark.
You should know that Sweden has a high latitude, and only the southern region is suitable for a little agriculture. As for the northern region, especially the areas north of the Arctic Circle, the Swedes have never developed it at all. Only the Sami people live in the northern region.
Under such circumstances, Sweden basically has no source of fiscal revenue. Therefore, Sweden seems to be much larger than Denmark, but its finances cannot keep up with Denmark.
Even before the Four-Nation Alliance attacked Denmark, areas in the southern coast of Sweden that were suitable for agriculture and trade were under the control of the Danes.
Originally, Sweden was no match for Denmark in history. It was not until the French copper mine was developed that Sweden had enough financial resources to organize the army to compete with Denmark. The world-famous Gustav II would not be able to participate in Germany's "Thirty Years' War" if it weren't for the huge profits of the French copper mine as support. After all, Sweden wanted agriculture without agriculture, trade without trade, and almost nothing. If it weren't for the French copper mine, Sweden's finances would be almost nothing...
In Sweden, even though it has recovered the southern region from Denmark, its financial situation is still poor. Although some iron ore mining and smelting are not large in scale and profitable. However, there are more wood, but most of them are pine and oak. Pine is not as popular as oak, and is generally used to make furniture or extract rosin. Of course, when building ships, pine can also be used to make decks and masts. Mainly, oak is resistant to seawater corrosion, while pine wood is not resistant to seawater corrosion and can only be used to create parts above the level that do not come into contact with seawater.
Long before returning from Copenhagen, Marin signed a written agreement with Sten Sturre. Marin sent people to develop the Failun copper mine, and half of the income belonged to Sweden. At the same time, the operation of the copper mine is tax-free because the mining tax is included in that half of the income...
In addition, Swedish officials shall not interfere with the operation of Failun copper mine. In this way, Marin can control the operation and sales of Failun copper mine. Of course, if Swedish officials need to purchase copper, Marin must be supplied and must be supplied at a preferential price.
Before, Marin had sent Kohler to Austria in the south to recruit engineers to start copper mines and smelting. Austria is located at the foot of the Alps, with more copper mines and silver mines. Therefore, there are many craftsmen here. The southern part of Germany has always been a relatively developed area of ​​handicrafts in Europe. The handicrafts and mining here are relatively developed technology. Bohemia and Austria have always been important precious metal production places in Europe. The craftsmen here are also very high-level.
Moreover, in Austria, Maximilian I used a mortgage loan to mortgage the largest copper mine in Europe, the Tyrol copper mine, to Jacob Fuger, the richest man in Shenluo.
At this time, the copper price in Europe was very expensive. Due to the nature of a merchant, Jacob Fuger believed that the copper price in Europe was not high enough. The copper price could not rise because the copper output was too high. Therefore, Jacob Fuger, the first native of Shenluo, closed some mines and reduced the production of Tyrol copper mine. In this way, if the supply of copper is less, the price will naturally rise.
However, in this way, some engineers and miners of Tyrol copper mines were unemployed...
Taking this opportunity, Kohler sent people from the past to recruit unemployed engineers with high salaries. He also recruited some experienced miners, acting as foremen and masters, and went to the Fayilun Copper Mine to guide the Swedes to start mining... After all, the mining work also requires experienced miners to lead and guide...
Of course, mining is not that simple. It not only requires engineers and miners, but also smelting equipment to turn copper ore into copper.
For this reason, Malin also built the most ancient blast furnace for copper ore smelting. The blast furnace "designed" by Malin was a simple blast furnace built during the "large steelmaking" period built in the back mountain in his previous life. It has a simple structure and a small area. It is relatively versatile. It can not only make steel, but also smelter non-ferrous metals such as copper. However, after the "large steelmaking" ended, this blast furnace was abandoned in the back mountain and became a scenic spot. When Malin was a child, he often went to play on the bare top of the back mountain. Naturally, he remembered the structure of the blast furnace and often went to play with the bellows of the blast furnace.
However, this manual blower-type blower furnace, which looks extremely backward in the eyes of Marin and later generations, was a "high-end equipment" in Europe in this era... used to smelter copper, and the effect is very good...
There is nothing else in Sweden, but there is a lot of wood, so it is very convenient to burn charcoal. At that time, it is very convenient to use charcoal as a reducing agent in the blast furnace.
The only inconvenience is probably the traffic problem. Sweden is a relatively late development area with fewer Roman avenues. Moreover, it is said that the Fayilun area is located in the central area of ​​Sweden, with mountains and water... If there are mountains and waters, it is bad. Because it is difficult to build roads...
Therefore, no one has discovered or developed the copper mines in Ferylón for a long time. Only in the coastal plains, Sweden has a relatively dense population.
Therefore, it is also a big trouble to develop Fayilun copper mine alone without solving the problem of transportation...
But no matter what, as long as you set up a large number of blast furnaces in the Failun area and smel out the copper, it would be fine even if the transportation cost was higher. Because copper is considered a precious metal in Europe at this time and is expensive...
According to the information sent back by the subordinates sent to Sweden, the city closest to the Ferylene region is the eastern Swedish port of Gevle, which is only a few dozen kilometers away from Ferylene. However, it is only a few dozen kilometers, with mountains and lakes everywhere. It seems that it is quite difficult to open a road from Ferylene to Jevle...
However, as long as this road is built, the development of the Fayilun copper mine will be easier. Because of the blast furnace and a group of highly skilled craftsmen, it is certain that the copper output of the Fayilun copper mine will definitely be not low in the future. As long as the road is clear and transported to Gevle, it can be shipped directly to East Friesland. Whether it is used for casting cannons or other functions, it is a very good choice.
Moreover, if you sell it out, the profit will be quite considerable. After all, European copper prices are so expensive now...
Although it may be cheaper to buy copper from India. The problem is that the cycle of going to India is too long, and it takes nearly two years to run a round trip. If you need copper urgently, you may not be able to wait. This is also an important reason why Malin asked the fertilizer processing site to add a process of collecting nitroso soil.
Moreover, ocean transportation is not very safe. If the copper ship encounters heavy storms and sinks unfortunately, it will be dumbfounded...
Chapter completed!