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Chapter 481 Disagreement
"That's right. If His Majesty hadn't implemented the New Deal, and if Governor Li and Governor Yuan were upright officials, how could there be so many factories, let alone opening up the sea. My hometown in Fujian has little arable land, and even a good harvest every year can't feed many people. .With factories and ships, life is getting better day by day.

I heard that Guangdong is richer, and many people make a fortune by running factories and running boats. The Snowflake Sugar Factory alone supports thousands of families. Guangzhou is also home to merchant ships, and even the coolies unloading goods on the docks can eat large pieces of meat every now and then. "

Huang Daozhou's home is relatively close to Guangdong, so he must have heard a lot of rumors. When Zhang Chun mentioned the emperor, he had to praise him a few times. Not to mention the distance, the changes in my hometown are obvious to all.

Now more than half of the people no longer rely on Susukada to make a living, and they no longer risk their lives to travel to Southeast Asia like headless flies. Every household wants to have a small workshop and make whatever sells well.

There is no need to worry about sales. The shipping yamen will regularly publish notices in the "Business Daily" to clearly indicate the goods they intend to purchase, their quantities and prices. When the time comes, merchants will naturally collect them at the dock and then send them to large ships heading north. .

We only need to stop at four or five ports along the way and almost all of them are sold out. When we return home, they will be filled with specialties from the north. We still have to bid and call at the dock, but we still don’t get much.

It is true that coastal prefectures and counties have many workshops, factories, and ports, making business easy and easy to get rich. However, areas not close to the sea are in dire straits. You can’t get anything you want. Even if good things are produced, it is difficult to transport them due to poor roads. Do you just have to watch other people eat meat?

Before the New Deal was promoted, most people thought so, so many people resisted it. However, with the promotion of the New Deal, everyone gradually discovered that there were some differences in their previous ideas.

It’s true that the coastal prefectures and counties took the first bite of meat, but the prefectures and counties in Guangdong and northern Fujian did not care. They could drink some broth and even eat a few bites of meat. The key point was actually the people.

Whether you are building a factory or going to sea, apart from equipment and ships, the most indispensable thing is people. Just take out a factory that is estimated to be decent, and it will have to hire hundreds of workers at least, and it will definitely not be enough to rely on local people.

So the people in the mountainous areas of Guangdong and northern Fujian who had few acres of thin farmland began to run south, find random workshops to work for a few months, and then go home to farm during the harvest season. After harvesting the grain, they came back to continue working without delaying either end.

Although the income is definitely not as much as opening a factory, it is better than being stable. There is no need to invest or take risks. As long as you have the strength and work hard, you can take your salary home every year, and you can also learn a craft and gain knowledge.

"If the imperial court could implement the New Deal in all parts of the Ming Dynasty, even if it was not close to the sea or a port, it would not be much worse if it relied on local specialties. Now the prices of pig iron, lime, and lump coal in Quanzhou are getting higher day by day, and there are no local products. These can only be found from the mainland.

Some people have already gone north on sea ships to buy these things and sell them back. Although the price is not as good as that of sugar, silk, and tea, it is better than the short journey, low risk, and large quantity. They can still make a lot of money.

It's a pity that there are endless voices from the DPRK and the Central Committee opposing the New Deal. I really don't know what the officials are thinking. They don't want to do good business without doing it. Is it possible that letting the people have enough food and clothing will insult the sages? "

While they were talking, the food and wine were served one after another, and while they were eating and drinking, after a few glasses of wine, Zhuang Jichang became a little bit unable to control his mouth. As he talked, he turned to the court affairs and criticized some officials.

"Open your mouth to buy and sell, but shut up your money. Are you still a scholar? With the New Deal and the New Deal, is it possible that competing with the people for profit is a good official? How unreasonable!" Five young people from all over the world finally got together, a bit like college freshmen in later generations. , there was endless talk after meeting. The conversation was lively as they exchanged glasses, and they were somewhat indifferent. As a result, the table next to them became annoyed, and someone immediately shouted out a question.

"Without business and money, what do you rely on to eat wine and watch movies here? The New Deal competes with the people for profit. It's a joke. Without the New Deal, the people will be in dire straits in the disaster years. If you encounter pirates again, your family will be destroyed. This is a joke. Waiting for experience, even if you pass the exam, it will be in vain, it is better to leave as soon as possible!"

Zhuang Jichang was the oldest and had the most outgoing personality. In addition, the alcohol content between the north and the south was somewhat different. At this time, he was already drunk and had a red face. When he heard that someone accused him of being a vulgar philistine and slandering the New Deal, he immediately became unhappy. Even everyone He didn't see clearly and immediately yelled back.

"Brother, what should I call you?" The person at the table next to him heard that the other person not only refused to restrain himself, but also spoke rudely. He suddenly stood up, but before he could continue to pester, someone next to him held his shoulder down.

This man has a slender figure, a straight nose, a square mouth, and a short beard that is neatly trimmed. Wearing a net scarf on his head, a brocade round-neck robe, a jade pendant hanging from his waist, and a folding fan in his hand, although he is very noble, his expression and speech are very easy-going.

"Jinjiang Village actually said, I don't know your surname?" People respect me a foot and I respect others a foot. When Zhuang Jichang saw this, he straightened his clothes and hat, first clasped his fists in salute, and then introduced himself.

"Qian Qianyi, courtesy name Shouzhi, from Changshu County, Suzhou Prefecture. This is Miao Changqi, courtesy name of Jiangyin; Sun Yuanhua, courtesy name Chuyang, from Jiading County, Suzhou Prefecture; Zhou Tingru, courtesy name Yusheng, Yixing, Changzhou Prefecture. This is my friend Fang Zhenru from Shouxian County, The name is Haiwei. We went to Beijing together to take part in the examination. No offense intended. I hope Haihan will do the same."

The other party returned the favor with a cup of fist, introduced himself in very standard Mandarin, and then introduced the three people sitting at the table and the person standing one by one, which was very polite.

"..." Zhuang Jichang saw that the other party was gentle and gentle, and they were all candidates for the examination, so he didn't want to be rude. He fisted each other and introduced the candidates on his desk. Now they knew each other.

"Huh, Fang doesn't dare to make friends with all the shareholders and factory directors!" But Fang Zhenru didn't intend to turn the hostility into friendship, so he groaned and twisted his body in front of Zhuang Jichang.

"I dare to ask Brother Fang, the New Deal was initiated by His Majesty and has been implemented in Guangdong and Fujian for many years with remarkable results. How can we talk about competing for profits with the people?" Seeing this man being so unyielding, the young and energetic Huang Daozhou couldn't help it. Stand up and ask questions.

"Brother Huang Xian, although my words were rude and disrespectful, there was nothing wrong with what I said. On the surface, the new policies may make people rich, but in reality they will make more people poorer. This is not a policy that benefits the country and the people in the long run. "

As if it was an agreement, Fang Zhenru was dedicated to attacking Zhuang Jichang. Huang Dao came forward on Monday and Qian Qianyi took a half step forward. His expression and tone were still modest, but his stance was very firm, which was very consistent with Fang Zhenru's views.

"Oh, I am very ignorant. Brother Qian, can you explain the pros and cons of the New Deal in detail?" Huang Daozhou did not show weakness and used defense as offense. He planned to listen to the other party's arguments first and then find weaknesses to counterattack.

(End of this chapter)