The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 178 The Jenny Loom

Due to their different national characteristics and social living conditions, different nationalities have different requirements and interests in terms of economic and cultural development, and various intricate conflicts and contradictions will inevitably arise in their interactions with each other.The root cause is still caused by inequality.There are many ethnic groups in our country, so there are naturally many problems. For thousands of years, ethnic conflicts have always run through the entire feudal society. It was not until the exploitation system was eliminated that the relationship between the various ethnic groups tended to ease.

According to historical records, during the hundred years since the mighty Mongols ruled the world until they were expelled from the Central Plains by Zhu Yuanzhang, the struggle between the Miao people and the government continued.The high-pressure policy of the Mongols could not conquer the Miao people, but intensified the ethnic conflicts.

Ethnic policy should still focus on appeasement.

While I was thinking, Xiaoqi came to report: "Officials, Mr. Wen Tianxiang, please see me."

"Xuan."

After Wen Tianxiang came in, he went straight to the point and said, "Your Majesty, I recommended myself, and I am willing to go to Xiangxi to quell the riot."

"Song Rui, this Miao man has a violent temper. You are not a local, so this matter may be difficult."

"Your Majesty, I also had a little contact with the Miao people when I was in the local area. In fact, the Miao people are not scary. I think it is more likely that the local officials will cause civil unrest because of the negligence of their duties. There is no suitable person in the court, so the minister Ask for this."

I know Wen Tianxiang is trying to relieve my worries, this imperial envoy is a hot potato.In the selection of imperial envoys, I actually thought of Wen Tianxiang, but I was more inclined to find a minister from western Hunan, but there was no suitable one.To resolve ethnic conflicts, it is necessary to combine strength and softness. Wen Tianxiang is indeed suitable, but he has a lot of affairs in the court and it is difficult to separate himself.

But that's okay, in the future, I would have him take on heavy responsibilities. If I can handle this matter well, it will certainly improve his prestige in the court, not to mention Wen Tianxiang's initiative to ask, let him exercise.

"Okay, Song Rui, then you are ready to leave tomorrow."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Song Rui, do you understand the ethnic policy I'm talking about?"

"Your Majesty, I understand. When I go to deal with them, I will only treat them as my court people, and will not deliberately divide Han and Miao."

"Well, I can rest assured. All ethnic groups have different beliefs and living habits. As long as they do not violate the laws of our dynasty, all ethnic groups should enjoy their own freedom. The government cannot suppress it deliberately, but can only To guide them peacefully. Our Chinese family is originally a fusion of many nationalities. Equality and mutual assistance are the basis for peaceful coexistence."

"I understand that what your Majesty said is the best national policy."

"I asked Lan Yu to lead a centurion of imperial guards to accompany him, and asked Wen Zhang to bring [-] young guards in the name of training, and then set off."

"Yes, the minister leads the order."

In the evening, I hosted Song Wuxin and Huang Daopo, who had just arrived in the capital, at the Tongle Building. Besides Fang Ling, Yuan Ji, Shen Yiqiu, Quan Jue and Li Beiyang were my companions.

Although Song Wuxin has never met Li Beiyang, he also knows his name. As soon as the two met, they exchanged experience in making warships. Sometimes they recognized each other, and sometimes they quarreled quietly. Presumptuous, but Song Wuxin used the alcohol to get more and more excited.

It's hard to find a confidant. A scientific madman like Song Wuxin finally met a master shipbuilder like Li Beiyang, so he had a great time talking.

Fang Ling and Huang Daopo kept whispering at the side, and Xiaoyi kept asking Shen Yiqiu and Quanjue about various physical skills.Instead, I became a loner, and after listening to what they said for a while, I asked Yuan Ji to find Xiao Tian.

Since Xiao Tian got started slowly, I basically stopped asking about the business of Shifeng Trading Company.

"Sir, what are your orders?"

"Xiao Tian, ​​how are the workshops in my firm going?"

"My lord, the workshop is basically operating at full capacity, but it still can't meet the demand. Nowadays, the demand in various places is increasing, and there are still many places where the business has not yet started. If I buy goods at the same time on Shisan Road, then we will There is simply no capacity for it.”

"This is definitely not possible. The items of my firm will naturally enter all regions. Have you thought about any way to increase production?"

"There is no other good way to expand the scale of the workshop." Xiao Tian is also a person who has become a master. Hearing me ask like this, he knew that I might have a new idea, so he quickly said, "Master, there must be something good. way?"

"Expansion of reproduction is necessary, but there are various ways. For example, you can entrust other workshops to process the non-core components of our products. For example, you can borrow the workshop from Zheng Huchen in Suzhou, which is what we talked about last time. Foundry, now you can try it out."

"Won't that reduce our profits?"

"Hehe, yes, yes, but the business in this world can't be taken care of by our family, right? Don't you think so?"

Xiao Tian nodded: "My lord, of course."

"Doing business, like other industries, the leader needs to think big. By the way, Xiao Tian, ​​the bigger the business, you have to recruit more people, and you have to train countless Xiao Tian, ​​so that you can adapt to the future The development of our firm. At present, the capital flow of our firm is basically sufficient. I plan to set up a training school, using Lin'an University as a model, to train all kinds of reserve talents for my firm. According to your plan, the school will start at a certain date."

Xiao Tian was surprised: "Open a school by yourself? Specialize in training businessmen?"

"Yes, why not?"

"No, it's not. It's just that in today's world, everyone is studying the scriptures. Who would be willing to learn this way of business?"

"The ancients said that all things are inferior, only reading is high. Reading, what kind of books do you read, only scriptures and poems? If so, it is distorting the meaning of the ancients. Think about it, what is the most basic need of human beings? Of course it is Eat enough food and wear warm clothes. Therefore, business will be recognized by the society sooner or later, and talents in this field will be more and more recognized by the society, and the status of businessmen will also be improved. There are no absolutes in everything. There must be someone to try new things, if there is no one, first recruit from the inside of the firm."

"Yes, son."

At this time, Song Wuxin had drunk enough to drink, and then remembered that my master was present, and quickly raised his glass and said, "Mr. Huyan, I would like to respect you."

"Hehe, Mr. Song, you can study shipbuilding in Lin'an University with peace of mind from now on. I don't think it will take long for you to reach the level of a top master."

"By virtue of the young master's good words, the old man thanked the young master again."

"You don't need to say thank you." I smiled and said to Huang Daopo, "Miss Huang, you will also be in this university from now on, specializing in cotton-making technology. I heard from Mr. Shen that the university will open a textile major in the future. Maybe you I can still be a professor."

"Me? Be a professor?"

"Of course it is possible. In addition to studying textiles, you can also take related courses in college. I believe that Miss Huang can also become a top master in the not-too-distant future."

Huang Daopo became a member of the university from a fleeing child bride, and she was very excited: "Master, I don't know how to repay the great kindness of you and Miss. In the heart of the little girl, Miss Gongzi is my master." Huang Dao The mother-in-law said goodbye to me.

"Miss Huang doesn't have to do this." I took out a drawing and said, "This is a drawing of a loom, Miss Huang, you, Mr. Shen and Mr. Quan, study it together and see if you can manufacture it."

This is a rough drawing of a Jenny's loom from memory, as I can't remember many details.The Jenny loom changed the original horizontal spinning hammer into a vertical vertical one, and 8 spinning hammers worked at the same time, which can improve the efficiency dozens of times compared with the single spindle of the old textile machine.

Shen Yiqiu, Quanjue and Huang Daopo were surprised after watching it for a while, "Is this possible?"