Cutting 1719

Chapter 341 Adapting measures to local conditions, industrial upgrading

"Today's meeting, regardless of other things, let's talk about the most fundamental thing in the world, that is, the problem of filling the stomachs of tens of millions of Li people in Dachu. On this issue, each of you is a parent official, and you must They are the ones who have the most right to speak, and I want to clarify this matter with you today!"

Ning Yu's clear voice echoed in Fengtian Hall. His tone was not harsh, and even had some meaning of discussion. The message to everyone was very clear. This was not asking for accountability, but really asking for advice.

A thick and bearded man stood up. The official uniform wrapped around his body looked a little tight, but the light in his eyes seemed very confident, which made people dare not look directly at him.

"Chen Wending said to the emperor that farming is the only thing that matters in this world, but it is also the farmers who suffer the most. I am ashamed. I am the magistrate of Fang County in Xunyang Prefecture, but the people under my command have not been able to eat enough. Now Even though the imperial court has provided generous aid, it is difficult to be self-sufficient after all, and if there is a catastrophe, it is not a lie to starve to death everywhere."

The other county magistrates present, after hearing Wendingzhi's words, had a bit of worry in their eyes. If the truth is told, won't it make the emperor unable to step down?At the moment, some people planned to come out to rescue the emperor when he was angry. After all, he was a good official for the country and the people, so he couldn't just lose it like this.

Ning Yu fell silent when he heard the words, and the officials in the palace did not dare to make any movement, but the worry on their faces became more and more serious. It was not until a moment later that Ning Yu sighed and looked at the serious-looking Wen Dingzhi showed a bit of shame on his face.

"Two years ago, I went deep into the Xunyang mansion for inspection. I once told the people of Xunyang that they would not starve to death in three years. But now it has been two years. People, you haven't really escaped from the suffering, this is my dereliction of duty!"

At the beginning, Ning Yu brought out 2 people from Xunyang, and then intermittently recruited more than 1 soldiers from Xunyang Mansion. Some of these people have already died on the battlefield, and many of them have become fugitives. Among the high-ranking generals of the Han army, among the generals who were awarded this time, there are no fewer than three generals from the Xunyang Mansion. It can be said that the people of Xunyang have shed blood for the great Chu, and there will never be less.

With a resolute look on Wen Dingzhi's face, he lifted off his official uniform and knelt on the ground resolutely. Although they no longer need to kneel in the new constitution of Da Chu, at this time, Wending Zhi did not Think so much.

"Your Majesty's kindness to the people of Yunyang, the people are very clear in their hearts. Before leaving Xunyang, His Majesty wrote down ten development strategies for the people of Xunyang. Opening up Xunyang little by little, brought back the lives of many people, but Xunyang is too poor, too little land, and too many people, Wending does not blame the emperor, only blames himself for being incompetent!"

A dignified man of seven feet, shedding tears like this in Fengtian Hall, aroused the sympathy of the people on the sidelines, and the most difficult thing to be an official is probably the magistrates of these places.

Ning Yu sighed, he waved lightly, and two guards came in from outside the hall to help Wending, "I know in my heart that my country in China is based on farming, but the suffering of farmers and the difficulty of farming are beyond words. .In the end, the reason is that my land is small and there are many people. It is really difficult to feed more people. We have to find a way out for the common people!"

The words were deep and courteous, but they attracted everyone. They all knew the current situation, but isn't it the same in this world?Where to go to find a way out?

"What is the way out? I once heard the great scholar Ernst say that the people in Western European countries don't have much land, and there are countless bankrupts. How do these people survive? Some of them went overseas to survive, Some people have become urban handicraft workers. What I mean is, we can't just plan food in the fields!"

Ning Yu looked at the faces of everyone, but revealed his ambition, "Speaking of which, the population that this field can carry is very limited, no matter how intensively it is cultivated, it is difficult to increase the grain too much at once. , we have to find a way to take a long-term view, and now only by developing industry and commerce can we support more people!"

The county magistrates at the meeting knew in their hearts that the emperor strongly supported industry and commerce. Before the founding of the country, he established the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Jiangnan, and specially promulgated a batch of Jiangnan industry and commerce promotion decrees. But speaking of it now, everyone Some places have nothing to do with industry and commerce, how to develop industry and commerce?

"Your Majesty, if it is a place with abundant resources in the south of the Yangtze River, it may be useful to promote industry and commerce, but a place like Xunyang Mansion, where there is nothing, how to promote the development of industry and commerce?"

"Adapting measures to local conditions and upgrading the industry."

Ning Yu seemed to have expected that someone would ask such a question, and immediately threw out his own answer, and then further explained: "It is true that some places are born with poor development, but it does not mean that there is no chance of acquired development, so it has to be determined according to the situation of each place. The characteristics are specifically targeted to develop and realize industrial upgrading."

"It's like Yunyang Mansion. Back then, I assigned a task to Guo Chong, which was to explore the mineral resources of the whole mansion. This has been done for two years. Although there is no profit, at least we know that Yunyang is rich in mineral resources. Iron ore, silver ore, copper ore and even gold ore have been discovered, and these minerals can be fully utilized!"

Wen Dingzhi sighed softly, "Your Majesty, although a lot of those minerals have been explored, but lack of mining funds, there is no way to really dig them out. They are just wealth on paper."

"These minerals are not necessarily mined by the government. It is entirely possible to set up a resource management department, and then concentrate the exploration of these resources, and then sell them through bidding. That’s it, you have to find a way to use them.”

Ning Yu had a smile on his face, the lack of money in the imperial court does not mean that the merchants have no money in their hands, the money of those rich families is left in the fields, but as long as there are industries with higher profits than buying fields, these people are not afraid that these people will not be tempted.

After the words were spoken, everyone felt uneasy. Many people began to think about what they could sell on their land, but many people worried that someone would pocket their own money in the process. They turned to the emperor who caused the crime, hoping Can come up with a more detailed plan.

"I won't limit you, these resources can be used, but there is one thing, I have set up a resource management department under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, and they will participate in all transaction levels, and all contracts also require Pass their review, otherwise it will be invalid, and the imperial court has the right to take back mineral resources at any time."

Ning Yu chuckled, "Besides, the Metropolitan Procuratorate has also set up an economic investigation department, and all resource contracts sold at that time will be followed up and investigated by the economic investigation department throughout the process, as long as there is any situation of malpractice , have the right to terminate the process of the contract.”

As soon as they heard the restrictions that existed in the middle, some people breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts. If there were really no restrictions, it would be like sending real money to them to test their concentration. How many people can stand such a test?

Ning Yu hopes that they can let go of their minds, but it does not mean that they will tolerate corruption. The establishment of these two departments is actually putting a curse on Monkey King. Naturally, it cannot completely eradicate the existence of malpractice and corruption in the future. , but at least the situation can be controlled so that it does not get completely out of control.

"In the future, your related performance appraisal will be included in this part. What we want to solve is the farmers' problem, but the key lies in business and industry. Without agriculture, you will not be stable, and without business, you will be rich! And this farming and business are not contrary. , we must focus on both agriculture and industry and commerce!"

Later, under the guidance of Ning Yu's Dun Dun, these officials who only read the books of sages have a deeper understanding of the idea of ​​supporting industry and commerce. Pillar industries such as tea making, silk reeling, sugar refining, and foreign trade made everyone feel their hearts boil.

Under the suggestion of Ning Yu, these industries will take the lead in trying to scale up, and the raw materials and wealth they produce, while satisfying part of the domestic sales, the other part will be turned to export, because Ning Chu has already obtained the export. Haikou, also with the help of Ernst, established a contact system with foreign businessmen of this era.

In fact, even without the intervention of Ning Yu, there are not too few exchanges between China and foreign countries in this era, but it is just not a plan. Although the so-called "thirteen lines" in later generations are only in the embryonic state, there are already similar businesses, and they have become overseas. The agent of the foreign firm in China, that is, the comprador group.

But for Ning Yu, he is not willing to transfer this part of the proceeds to these compradors, so the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce are already working together to form a resolution on foreign trade, and a new tariff law is also being drafted urgently In the future, it will export related strong domestic products on a larger scale and maintain a huge trade surplus.

The county magistrates felt numb after hearing it. If they could understand Ning Yu's meaning before, they were a little confused afterward. Do you want to do business with barbarians to make money?This is simply unreasonable!

"As long as the common people can have enough food and clothing, we have to let go of our ideological burdens, take the initiative to do business, and communicate with those Westerners to see what they need and what we can get from them. What, it doesn’t matter if it’s money or food, let’s exchange what we have!”

At the end, Ning Yu patted Yu An lightly, and said meaningfully: "You guys, don't let me down!"

In July, there was a heavy rain in Nanjing, but this rain could not quench the hot hearts of the participating county magistrates. They rushed back to their residences with Ning Yu's ardent entrustment, but for Ning Yu As far as Yu is concerned, this move is nothing more than planting a seed in their hearts, but when it will really germinate, it will take a long time.

Of course, this time the county magistrates did not go back empty-handed. They brought back another decree, that is, the order of reducing rent and interest. For the existing loan relationship, the annual interest shall not exceed one and a half cents. If the debtor pays more than double the original interest, the interest repayment will be suspended.

This decree is a policy issued by Ningyu to relieve the pressure on farmers and tenants to survive. Of course, it is also a decree that directly damages the interests of the gentry.No matter how much Ning Yu attaches importance to the development of industry and commerce, he will not ignore the fundamental living situation of farmers, because it is difficult for gentry in this world to really have the determination to rebel, but if farmers are forced to die, they will really expose pole uprising.

However, this decree is only a temporary policy to stabilize the situation. In Ning Yu's mind, everything is by no means auspicious, because no matter how to reduce the pressure of farmers' survival, they will face another problem in the future, that is, in the early days of the industrial revolution, a large number of labor gaps will be reduced. It will force farmers to abandon their fields and go into factories.

Therefore, in Ning Yu's vision, future landlords will plan to transform into farmers, so as to better improve unit productivity and obtain agricultural economic benefits, rather than to support the employment population, simply put fewer people to farm More land allows these extra population to become the labor force of the industrial revolution.

Of course, it is too difficult to achieve this, so Ning Yu will not think about it overnight, so improving the living conditions of the farmers has become the key.Of course, under such circumstances, starting from the abolition of fire consumption and miscellaneous items, then to the reduction of rent and interest, Ning Yu has in fact become the holy king in the hearts of the people.

"Your Majesty is indeed a holy king!"

On the streets of Nanjing, a new edition of "Qingliu Bao" has been officially released, and this time the county magistrate meeting has also become the key content of it. The core content of "adapting measures to local conditions and upgrading industries" did not appear on it. The rent reduction and interest rate reduction order that Yu paid the least attention to has attracted everyone's attention.

The common people don't know much about the so-called great government of the country, and they don't understand the principle of never increasing taxes, but for the emperor's order to reduce rent and interest, there is a deep gratitude. Not only for the common people, but also for the peasants.

Wang Jingqi also held a copy of "Qingliu Bao" in his hand. Since the last time he lost the words he wrote under the agitation of his mind, he regretted it a little. , but it is so inconvenient, but it has been lost, but it has never been found again.

After reading every word and sentence in Qingliu News, Wang Jingqi's heart was full of enthusiasm. With his keenness, he could certainly see the fierce confrontation behind the order of reducing rent and interest. At that time, he began to take such cruel measures, which shows the weight of his determination and the depth of his love for the people.

This made Wang Jingqi think of his own situation, and an idea involuntarily emerged in his heart, and then it became more and more intense, and he fell into deep contemplation, unavoidably a little crazy.

(End of this chapter)