Xinshun 1730

Chapter 1364 The Wealth of Nations ([-])
After recognizing this point and acknowledging that it is feasible to impose tariffs on eastern trade products, it means that the value of North America has increased several times in an instant.

George III still knew the word "shock" in the pamphlet.

"Obviously, according to this method, within 20 years, Britain really seems to have completely fainted."

"Industries that rely on everything in the past will be reshuffled. I am not sure whether the UK will still have a chance after the shock wakes up."

"But I can be sure that during the period of shock, tens of thousands of people will have to leave their homes and go to North America. The land there can at least provide them with an industry to ensure that they can make a living."

"In fact, I never imagined that the thirteen states would one day be so important to Britain that their importance surpassed that of Barbados, Jamaica..."

"On the one hand, it's because we really need North America right now, to provide a piece of land for those unemployed to make a living."

"On the other hand, if we rely on free trade, I am afraid that our sugar-producing islands will soon decline. Our sugar may not be able to compete with Spain and France. This will also reduce the value of sugar-producing islands such as Barbados."

From the perspective of the Trade and Plantation Committee, the Earl of Halifax replied: "Your Majesty, according to the theory in this pamphlet, in fact, there is no need to be so pessimistic."

"We should admit that because of French autocracy, French plantation owners cannot dispose of their private property completely according to their own wishes in terms of disposing of slaves. And the autocratic tradition of the French makes them in the management of plantations , has certain advantages.”

"And we, subject to the revolt of the slaves, made sugar more expensive than France."

"If a large number of English, Irish, and Scots can become 'debt slaves' or 'prison slaves', then this will greatly reduce the cost of sugar production."

"Because black slaves are not regarded as people, but as a kind of private property, the cost of black slaves is higher."

"Comparatively speaking, plantation owners are not willing to let black slaves undertake some very dangerous jobs."

"Because a healthy and skilled slave is equivalent to 100 pounds in cash and more. Moreover, these black slaves can also give birth to young black slaves, and the young black slaves have been slaves since childhood, which is also property."

"If there are a large number of Irish, Scots, and English who become debt slaves or hire labor, then planters can produce sugar at a lower cost."

"Some labor that is more dangerous than their own property can also be done not to their private property, so as not to die. Instead, it can be done by Irish debt slaves or prison slaves who are cheaper and cannot be their private property."

"In the long run, this will reduce the cost of our sugar-producing islands."

"Of course it's not just sugar, but also tobacco, indigo, etc. A large number of people go to North America from Britain, which will also reduce the labor costs that need to be paid locally, especially for some seasonal jobs, and you can use cheaper Indentured slaves, debt slaves, and prison slaves."

"I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing."

"And, if one agrees with the pamphlet's definition of 'national wealth is not gold and silver', then in fact, it can indeed be said that the sum of national wealth in Britain has increased over a period of time."

"North America also has a lot of uncultivated land."

"These lands are there and don't generate any wealth."

"Even if some wealthy businessmen have hoarded land, they cannot obtain income due to lack of labor."

"If a large number of people migrate to North America and become indentured slaves and land laborers, then those wastelands can be reclaimed."

"If you follow the 'Physiocratic' point of view, the land is the only way for all social wealth to be produced."

"If we can only tax land and eliminate any form of commercial tax, then that can also be seen as beneficial to the development of the industry."

"North America's problems are difficult for Britain to solve, especially the taxation problem."

"And now, because of China's participation in the war, this actually allows us to solve the taxation problem in North America to a certain extent."

"Obviously, the Chinese aid to the French, aid to the Indians, terrified that group of people in North America. They needed our troops more at this time, they needed us to keep them safe. That made it easier for them to back down. "

"The so-called shock, according to the meaning in this pamphlet, means relying on the regulation of the invisible hand to let all those unreasonable industries die out, and then produce industries that Britain has a real advantage in."

"The process of shock can completely rely on the land in North America to relieve the pressure of shock."

"Twenty years later, the invisible hand may really be able to find a truly advantageous industry for Britain. Eliminating those unhealthy industries hidden under protectionism and mercantilism is not only the only choice we have lost, but also an optimistic one. It might be a really beneficial choice.”

Lord Bute was not so optimistic. He said in a more pessimistic manner: "Taxing the land in North America ... it will be very difficult."

"It's just that we have nowhere to go."

"Thinking about it now, the Chinese may have planned for many years before launching such an attack on us."

"Looking optimistically, the future may be better. After waking up from the shock, Britain can find its advantageous industries that it does not need to protect."

"But looking at it negatively, we have no choice."

"The attitude of the Chinese is completely different from that of the French. Contacting their ambassadors, we can find that they have a very clear purpose."

"And it can be seen that each of their opinions or requests has an attitude of thinking from our perspective. This makes their requests more convincing."

As for Dashun, is it "stimulated by Britain's radical policy in India, and temporarily suppressed Britain"?
Or "deliberately planned, planned long ago, and even thought about how to end the war"?
This question has a factual angle.

There are also the perspectives of internal fighting, blame, and party struggle.

From the perspective of internal strife, throwing blame, and factional strife, of course, it was because of the British radical policy in India that touched the sensitive line of Dashun's security and led to this war.

But the factual angle, or the unspoken angle of many people, is naturally the "deliberate" version.

Whether it is the tax revenue left to the UK on the tariff issue.

It is still the attitude on the border issue of the Appalachian Mountains in North America.

This is all the case.

Dashun's request was not only discussed from the perspective of Dashun, but also from the perspective of the British government.

For this kind of negotiation, one must be cautious. How could the enemy be so kind?It must be harboring evil intentions, or have other plans.

However, there was no solution, and Dashun almost revealed the plot directly, but the British government had to accept it because it couldn't be cracked.

Taking the border issue of the Appalachian Mountains as an example, Dashun is also on the side of the British government.

It is believed that with the ruling ability of the United Kingdom, if it wants to ensure the centripetal nature of North America, it can only rule to the east of the Appalachian Mountains at most.

Farther west, Britain would be completely out of control.I don't have the ability to rule such a deep inland area, because rule is also a skill that requires knowledge and history.

If Britain does not move its capital, then the limit of its rule can only be the area east of the Appalachian Mountains.

And continue west, not to mention the competition with the French and Indians.

Even assuming that France is defeated and the Indians are vulnerable, then Britain can't collect taxes in North America at all, and a lot of land belongs to private individuals, and Britain doesn't even have any state-owned land.

Even if France is defeated and the Indians do not have the support of Dashun, then Britain will choose to stick to the Appalachian Mountains as its border.

The land to the west is no longer allowed to be occupied by private and disorderly expansion.Even if you want to rob, cheat, or buy from the Indians, the government has to step in and make the land state-owned.

Otherwise, a small number of people will benefit from troubles, and the subsequent Indian revenge and uprising will be borne by the state.

Besides, Britain does not have the ability to rule millions of square kilometers at this time.

These issues were all discussed by Dashun from the perspective of the UK with "good intentions".

In fact, it is easy to know that Dashun has already cultivated and immigrated on the west coast of America. The so-called standing on the British government's point of view is still for Dashun's own purpose.

However, it cannot be cracked.

Because Dashun said that the British government would not send troops to guarantee the border of the Appalachian Mountains, then Dashun would retaliate against the British Isles and trade.

But Britain is now being forced by Dashun to have North America.

This is no longer an issue that can be easily let go.

It is about the inevitable mass unemployment in the UK and the need to emigrate to North America. At this time, if North America is abandoned, the UK will really explode.

This is a series of post-war negotiation issues.

Especially if the British government accepts the tariff revenue, this problem will be even more serious.Dashun even only needs to tamper with trade goods, and the British government will suffer huge losses.

As for the border of the Appalachian Mountains, if Britain accepts Dashun's conditions, it must guard it.

Those who really crossed the border and massacred Indians had to send troops to catch them and shoot them to show that they didn't ignore them, and those people committed crimes spontaneously.

And this forced Britain to deal with many problems in North America more carefully.

Land ownership, landlord taxation, royal colonies and private colonies, state assembly and British governor... these things, Dashun will not take care of them, they are Britain's own business.

But, precisely, these matters that Dashun would not take care of were things that the UK had to solve.

Therefore, Lord Boot is not overly optimistic about the concept of "shock recovery".

Because, if North America is still a virgin land, then the process of recovering from shock is really not difficult.

But now, the land on the east coast of North America is either owned by landlords or land speculators. Get cheap land from the old landowners, and the Indians seem a lot more messy than the landowners.

If you fight with the landowners in North America, your whole family will be killed; but if you fight with the Indians, at least for the Scottish horse thief and the Irish shepherd, the winning rate is higher.

So, in Lord Boot's view, shock, how could it be so simple?
It seems that there is no need to care about anything, just shock.

But in fact, it just let Britain focus on fighting wits with North American landlords and land speculators.

Dashun gave a good prescription, and gained the support of North American merchants and plantation owners through "free trade".

Divide North America and attack landowners and land speculators.

But, where is this called shock?This clearly means that the UK must spend more energy than before to deal with these problems.

(End of this chapter)