The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Henan.

Xinzheng, Kaifeng Prefecture.

suburbs.

In the open space, there is a "mountain" of umbrella stands beside each worker. The workers are pasting and fixing the leather paper on the umbrella stands, and then will send several prepared umbrella embryos to the drying area.

There were neatly arranged hooks on the ground to secure the umbrella embryos. After an hour or two, workers came to take them away one by one.

Painters use various colors of paint to quickly draw dozens of exquisite patterns on the umbrella surface, which is jaw-dropping.

Day two.

The umbrellas of these umbrellas will be coated with tung oil, and after being shaped, they will become the best-selling paper umbrellas on the market.

A few days a month, many trailers come to the factory to transport the goods from the factory warehouse, send them to the places agreed by each firm, enter each firm's warehouse, and finally flow into the hands of small traders or customers through the shop of the firm.

Workers work day after day, year after year.

The work in the factory is endless.

The workers thought they could continue to live like this.

evening.

The factory is off work.

Workers in each shift left the factory in twos and threes. Some lived in dormitories in the factory, while others lived in the surrounding areas.

The car dealers couldn't reach an agreement with the manufacturer due to cost issues, and not many workers were willing to spend the money to travel home, so in the end most workers chose to stay in the factory.

There are other factories nearby, including two that also make paper umbrellas.

The factory area is not boring at night.

The night vendors built several sheds and became a good place for workers to drink.

"Your girl said we were kissed?"

"Yes."

"Which one?"

"The second son from Xiashui Village next door to us, the second son from his family."

"I didn't expect it to be him. Why did you marry your daughter into his family?" the worker asked curiously.

Most people know Erwazi.

Even though I can't remember it, I have some general impressions after being reminded by people.

"Erwazi's family was indeed very poor before, but he is still good. He has been honest and honest since he was a child. Most of his sons are also the same. In a family like ours, we only see a man who can work. As long as he is not a lazy man, it doesn't matter. "

"You're right, lazy men and lazy women are the ones who suffer at home."

"When your girl gets married, it's almost time for your boy to get a wife. When these two important tasks are completed, your life will be perfect, and you can close your eyes even after you die."

The man in his forties nodded.

Speaking of which, time flies so fast. I got married late, and most of my peers had children of their own. But for me, my family was very anxious. Thinking back on it, it seems like it was just yesterday.

Time is not forgiving.

After continuing to work in the factory for a few more years, I will be 50 years old.

I am not as skilled as others. Not only are the painters easy to work, but the wages are also high. They become more popular as they get older. It would be great to learn a craft when you are young.

pity.

Craftsmanship is so easy to learn.

Thinking of this, the man's heart became complicated. If he can still do it now, will he be able to do it in a few years? The factory can still want him.

After leaving the factory, what can I do to make a living?

As for the land at home, it is long gone.

You can’t make money from farming.

I actually envy those military households. Each household has hundreds of acres of land, but it is difficult to transfer to the military.

It is also strange.

Instead, the military household became a fragrant steamed bun. I still remember when I was a child, there was a military household that begged my grandfather to sue my grandma, hoping that a family could marry their daughter to his family. The boy actually asked for help at the home of Uncle Zhou in their village. Old Zhou was Uncle drove him out with a stick.

Now old Uncle Zhou has long since turned into loess, and the man his daughter married is also his colleague.

Where is that military household now?

The boy in that family should be about the same age as me. Is he still single or already married and has his own child? The latter may be older.

I have never heard of any military households still worrying about this.

30 years in Hedong, 30 years in Hexi.

The man couldn't help but take a sip of the wine. He couldn't express the depression in his heart. He was a little confused about old age. The boy in the family would graduate from middle school in one year. From the following book, it seems that the boy didn't have the talent to read. It's early. Come to work in the factory.

Several workers drank wine dullly, each with their own worries.

Zhejiang.

Shaoxing Prefecture.

More than a dozen paper mills have been opened in the Xiaoshan area, and their raw materials are provided by other companies.

There were not only Huizhou merchants, but also local merchants and even merchants from Peiping.

Steam engines act as power mixers to beat countless raw materials into "powder" form. It only takes an hour to provide the needs of the entire pulp tank, so the scale of the paper mill is very large.

There are hundreds of pulp ponds, and it is still a small factory. The largest paper mill in the area has nearly a thousand pulp ponds.

At the foot of Xiaoshan Mountain, the auxiliary railway leads to Shaoxing Prefecture.

Each company's orders are different and they will produce different types of paper, including linen paper, rice paper, straw paper, leather paper, white paper, and yellow paper. As long as the company has any demand, they will produce what type.

Carloads of paper were transported to various places in Shaoxing Prefecture by railway.

Sanjiang Institute of Shaoxing Prefecture.

There is also a factory that makes umbrellas here.

They don't have painters here, and they don't have many craftsmen either.

The leather paper used in this factory has already been formed and printed in the printing factory. There are hundreds of styles to choose from. The umbrella factory even provides templates, and the printing factory will specially open the molds.

Their umbrella stands are even semi-finished products, all kinds of semi-finished products, and finally assembled at Sanjiangsuo's umbrella factory.

Piling up in batches like mountains.

Not only are the products exquisitely made, but they are also cheap and have received more and more orders.

years later.

In just three months, no fewer than ten new umbrella factories have opened here. This industry, not counting other industries, has caused the local railways and trains to become busy.

After the trade fair in Beijing, Sanjiang Institute achieved greater development and received orders that tripled from previous years.

trade fair.

It has indeed promoted exchanges between businessmen and provided a platform for business exchanges, but it has also led to many disadvantages. Rich areas have developed faster and absorbed more resources by relying on their own advantages.

There were no domestic trade restrictions in the Ming Dynasty, that is, there were no obstacles between various places.

A brand new industry model has emerged in Zhejiang Province.

It was not invented suddenly.

It was something that existed locally, but in the process of great development of productivity, it became more powerful. As if overnight, countless people's livelihood commodities could be produced in Zhejiang.

Not only is it produced, but the output is huge and the price is low.

Through the Ming Dynasty's domestic railways, Zhejiang's products became more and more famous and attracted more businesses. For the sake of profit, the businesses searched for sources of goods in Zhejiang, which once again promoted Zhejiang's prosperity.

Zhang Bo from He Kee Company arrived in Hangzhou with many owners and store owners.

West Lake is wide and sparkling, reflecting the blue of the sky and the green of the distant mountains.

The group traveled and were accompanied by local officials.

The wave of industrial development has become one of the local assessments.

Everything has pros and cons.

As long as it is included in the official assessment project, it will become the top priority in the local area when it involves Wu Shamao and his own future. This has been the case since ancient times, and it is also a manifestation of human nature.

The weeping willows by the lake sway gently, as if telling the story of Hangzhou.

On the lake, a small boat floats leisurely. The fisherman on the boat and his singing add a bit of liveliness to the tranquil lake.The Leifeng Pagoda in the distance stands by the lake, witnessing the vicissitudes of history.

Everyone lamented the history, Zhang Bo smiled and said, "We live in modern times, it is really a good era."

"Zhang Xianda said it well."

one official laughed.

Many reforms in Peiping, after Zhu Gaochi entered Beijing, some were promoted nationwide, some disappeared, and some were developed in a small area. The title of sage has become a title pursued by people from all walks of life.

Although his status is not as high as the one he was promoted to in Peiping, it has become the most coveted title among big businessmen.

of course.

The most enviable thing is the talent allowance.

It doesn't matter if it's money or not, but the benefits of receiving talent allowance are incredible.The official sighed inwardly.

Businessmen can also have the success they have today.

Zhang Bo quickly laughed and said, "It's just a casual comment."

He first worked in the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau and later founded Heji. He has a very clear understanding of society. The status of businessmen is different between traditional agricultural society and today's industrial society.

However, businessmen or merchants will not become a special group. Only scholars with talent allowance will definitely be the highest status group at least while His Royal Highness is alive.

At last.

Everyone came to Lingyin Temple, a famous local temple.

When you walk into the temple, you can feel the solemnity and tranquility.

In the main hall, there are solemn and solemn Buddha statues, and the smoke is lingering, giving people an otherworldly feeling.The bells in the temple are melodious, and every note seems to be washing people's souls.

Burn incense and worship Buddha.

The prefect personally came forward to receive everyone.

Zhang Bo personally promised to build a production system in Hangzhou with a total investment scale of no less than 1000 million yuan to comprehensively promote the development of small factories in Hangzhou and promote Hangzhou's productivity.

The prefect returned.

If you want people, give them, and if you want land, give them land.

Zhang Bo had a very keen sense of smell, and he was the first to discover huge business opportunities. His actions led other firms to follow suit. Soon after, Hezhong Trading Firm also came to Hangzhou, also wanting to invest in local industries.

Funds one after another gathered in Zhejiang.

The accumulation of capital has brought huge efficiency.

This is the power of capital.

Compared with the activity of private capital, the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau finally discovered that something was wrong, and the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau's system across the country suffered a blow.

The first to be affected is the northern region.

In an environment where the market is booming year by year, there are actually many factories in the north that have no orders, including people's livelihood factories outside the core industries under the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau system, which are in a state of loss.

soon.

Gao Zhen, the boss of the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau, personally asked the Research Department to find out the reason.

Shortly after.

Wenhua Hall.

Gao Zhen complained.

The burden on the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau is too great, and there are too many areas that need blood transfusions, especially in border areas and newly developed areas, such as the Samarkand region. The Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau has spread a large amount of funds, but it is not clear how long it will take for the benefits to reach a balance. .

If you don’t seek profit, at least you won’t lose money.

However, the development of domestic private commercial banks is increasing day by day. Compared with the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau, they are traveling lightly.

"Our Daming Industrial Bureau is too weak."

Gao Zhen took out the "famous sayings" of the original food stamp bank.

Zhu Gaochi smiled and shook his head.

All confusion comes from the unknown, but if you know it clearly or even predict it in advance, how can you be confused?

Although I didn't receive the news immediately about what happened in Zhejiang, what happened was something that didn't exceed my understanding. It was just a normal phenomenon.

"You, the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau, do have a lot of "restrictions", but your advantages are also huge. Whether it is the support of the food stamp bank, the support of the court, etc., many private business firms can't envy you."

"I'm afraid you wouldn't be willing to change positions with private commercial banks."

Zhu Gaochi laughed.

Gao Zhen did not refute. It was better not to be scheming in front of His Highness the Crown Prince, otherwise it would be like playing a big knife in front of Guan Gong.

"However, the concentration of capital has accelerated regional imbalances. If this continues, catastrophe may occur." Gao Zhen said sincerely.

Zhu Gaochi nodded.

Gao Zhen is the third boss of the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau. If he doesn't have the foresight to do so, he is trusting an unworthy person.

"The liquidity of capital is destined to pursue interests, and the concentration of capital will indeed double the development of productivity. This is an advantage that cannot be denied."

The first achievement of the United States in railroads in modern times is the superiority of capital concentration.

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In the history of the Ming Dynasty, due to historical limitations, this problem was not solved, causing the complementary system between the north and the south to go bankrupt in the middle and late Ming Dynasty.

That is why the sprouting of capitalism in the late Ming Dynasty not only failed to promote the national power of the Ming Dynasty, but also led to the local economic bankruptcy of the Ming Dynasty, causing huge harm.

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people oriented.

It is the greatest fairness.

Zhu Gaochi agreed.

at this time.

The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has set a return date. Zhu Di will probably be able to return to the capital before the winter of the fourth year of Yongle.

"The main focus of the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau at the moment is, in addition to the original affairs, how to mobilize the enthusiasm of the people and replenish the population in the border areas is still the top priority. As for Zhejiang Province, let's take a look first and wait."

"I respect your Majesty's decree."

Gao Zhen and others bowed and retreated.

After the new year.

Some factories in Xinzheng, Kaifeng Prefecture, suddenly had no orders.

The owners were so anxious that they went to visit their original business partners in person, hoping to get orders. They even agreed to reduce prices, but in the end they could only get one-third of the orders from previous years.

With low-priced orders, owners are unprofitable.

The employment system of the Workers' and Civilian Union is also a red line. Anyone who commits a crime will be prosecuted. In late spring, some factories have closed down.

Xinzheng area.

Stained with a layer of gray fog.

The workers who were still working in the factory no longer had smiles on their faces. Although their jobs were still there, the closure of the factory next door made them suddenly feel threatened.

The originally peaceful life seemed to be lost.

Many people panicked inside.

Without jobs, what do they rely on for food?

Most people have no land left.

Some people still have fields in their hometowns and can live with relatives, but this is undoubtedly a case of living under someone else's roof.

Night stall business has also been affected.

The workers did not dare to spend money and took the initiative to reduce the frequency of drinking.

The office of Daming Industrial Bureau was established locally.

Not only the Xinzheng area, but other areas are also being established, and they have even been promised that they can convert to military status and obtain a thousand acres of land.

It's good to be a farmer.

Even if you are poor, you will not starve to death, right?

Workers who lose their jobs will literally starve to death.

However.

The domestic large-scale well system is firmly implemented. Except for the military, it is difficult for ordinary households to keep their own fields, because the income from a few acres of land or a dozen acres is too low, and they can only fill their stomachs.

"Can I really transfer to military status?"

"A thousand acres of land? But I heard that the military households in the neighboring county only have about a hundred acres each, and the military households in Peiping only have [-] acres."

With the rise of newspapers, workers became more informed.

"It's true that it can be converted into military status. Who dares to lie and deceive people as the signboard of our Ming Dynasty Industry Bureau? It's also true that the one thousand acres of land is a permanent property right. No one can take it away."

The military household Katai system had many requirements, and it was not just about dividing the fields.

The office staff worked hard to introduce.

"Samarkand?"

"I've never heard of this name." The inquiring workers frowned.

“What’s the benefit of staying local?”

"When Emperor Taizu immigrated from the south to the north, many people were unwilling to do so. But what happened? Every family of the first immigrants was assigned fields, and their lives became easier, didn't they?"

"If you immigrate to Samarkand, you will be the same as the local people in a few years."

"A thousand acres of land."

The staff tried hard to seduce him.

Under the crisis of factories closing down, many ordinary people who envied the stable life of military households finally agreed to leave their hometowns.

One thousand acres of land.

It has become the expectation of many people. (End of chapter)