Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 2076 The problem of mobilizing the masses

Relatively loose tax policy, strong market demand and high-quality and convenient supply of pig iron have made Foshan an important manufacturer and supplier of ironware in Guangdong and even the seven southern provinces, and its products are exported overseas.If the "Australian Railway" hadn't been born, which severely hit Foshan's ironware industry, the market here would have been more prosperous.

"...The past few years have been sluggish, and some businesses can no longer maintain it." Wu Xianlong complained cautiously, "Every household in the castle is barely able to maintain it—otherwise, many craftsmen will have no food to eat, and they will be scattered. Going out to be bandits and thieves is a great disaster for the local people!"

He himself, as well as the merchants in Foshan, are most worried about the "reasonable burden" of the Australians. This money was collected once when the Australians were sent to Guangzhou, which made the merchants heartbroken for a while.At the beginning, they were still "rogue pirates", and their adhering was nothing more than just grab a vote and leave.Now it seems that it is a "feudal town" of a separate regime. Is it possible that this means of scraping money will not be upgraded?
Xi Yazhou didn't know the twists and turns in his stomach, and said: "You don't have to worry about this. Foshan's iron smelting and foundry industry is very developed, and the Senate will naturally help you resume production. As long as you work hard for the Senate, The day of getting rich is behind."

Wu Xianlong repeatedly thanked him, but he didn't know how "this day of getting rich" came?The day of bankruptcy is imminent.However, seeing that Xi Yazhou seemed to be easy to talk, he immediately babbled about "the craftsmen refused to obey the rules", "the gangsters outside secretly instigated", "intended to riot"... It seems that it is not safe to have a squadron stationed in Foshan.Because just a few days after the change of flag in Foshan Fort, a "riot" of craftsmen and slaves broke out in the city.Because there was no work to do, the craftsmen raised their voices together, besieged various chambers of commerce in the town, and even robbed several rice shops.

"...Finally, Captain Cao was dedicated to his duties and sent people to suppress them forcefully. There was no major disturbance. It's just that Foshan Fort has a large population. If a few unscrupulous people were to seduce the gangsters, the villain might not bear it."

Xi Yazhou listened carefully, and perfunctory him a few words, then went to the ancestral temple to meet the local "gentry elders" and heard about the riot again.They all demanded that more than a dozen "disorderly people" headed by the Furnace Industry Association who are currently detained in the Furnace Industry Association should be "rectified on the spot" immediately, "as a warning to others."

Xi Yazhou frowned secretly when he heard this, but he should not get too involved in these civil affairs, so he reasoned that this would not be dealt with until the mayor took office.Then he said a few words to appease everyone, declined the banquet, but accepted it.

Back on the boat, they felt that things were a bit difficult, so they summoned Lin Ming and Cao Qing alone, and first introduced the new Mayor Guihuamin to them.Then it was mentioned that the military would set up an ordnance factory here.

"Foshan has unique conditions. The Federation President wants to set up an ordnance factory here, and Yuan Hong will come to arrange this soon. For specific coordination, Guangzhou Mayor Liu will make arrangements—you just follow orders."

"Yes, Chief!"

"I'm not a civil affairs cadre, so I won't talk much about the specific administrative work," Xi Yazhou paced in the cabin with his hands behind his back, "But after looking at it, I chatted with the local big households, and it seems that the surrounding law and order is very bad. ——The traffic is also not smooth. Of course, the military is responsible for opening up the traffic lines, but you should also take active actions in the surrounding security and bandit work to give the people in the town a sense of security."

These cadres said "yes" a few times, and Xi Yazhou said, "The magic weapon of our work has always been to mobilize the masses—Mayor Liu, don't you think so?"

Liu Si hurriedly said: "The chief is right! When Director Du presided over the suppression of bandits in Shiba Village..."

Xi Yazhou interrupted him: "To mobilize the masses is to mobilize them and make them work for me—I know that Xiao Lin and you, Xiao Cao, still have some old ideas and concepts, and they only regard the big gentry as ' Good people', treat the common people as thieves. This point of view is unacceptable. The common people are our cornerstone. Xiao Cao, you have to remember that you are the squadron leader of the National Army of the Senate, not the regiment raised by the Furnace Industry Association!"

Cao Qing blushed, and mumbled, "I followed the order—those artisans rioted in the street and robbed several shops..."

"You handled the riot properly, which should be commended. But what happened to the unemployed craftsmen and servants who were indiscriminately circled and sent to guard them? The people from the Chamber of Commerce settled accounts after autumn, sent a group of people to arrest them, and detained them in the prison. Torture in the furnace guild—you don’t know anything about this?”

Of course Cao Qing knew about this, but first, he didn't think it was inappropriate, and second, he secretly accepted the benefits of the guild, so he pretended not to know.Seeing the question from Chief Chief, he stammered: "I... have heard... but I think it's their own business. I, the squadron leader of the national army, don't want to ask."

"You are so confused! You are the spokesperson of the Senate here. Before the mayor came, you were responsible for the civil affairs and security of Foshan Fort. The Furnace Industry Association is a typical "secret court and abuse of lynching". How dare you Also said 'inconvenience to ask'?!" Xi Yazhou saw that his expression was different, and knew that there was something hidden in it, so he beat him and said, "You are also a 'cadre' of the Senate now, remember to talk about the management of the army and the people' Fair', don't just be an officer for a few days, and then sit on the side of the rich!"

"Yes, yes, I was confused, I deserve to die!" Cao Qing lowered his head angrily, the old man's "hard money" is really hard to get!It was ironed when holding it, but now it is too hot!

Xi Yazhou knew that Ming Dynasty battalion soldiers like Cao Qing had not served in the regular army for a long time, and they were often released as captains if they were not properly reformed. It is difficult to get rid of the habits and thinking of old soldiers.Now is the time for employing people, and I can't care too much about him. I can only guide him on the right path and prevent him from going too far.

"The craftsmen in the furnace room must be released as soon as possible—the punishment and reward are important weapons of the state, and should not be used by private individuals. Your words and deeds represent the Senate and the country! You are now a second lieutenant of the National Army of the Senate, aren't you?" Qiu Ba in a gown from the Ming Dynasty!"

"Yes, Chief." Cao Qing's head was almost lowered into the ground, "It's all because of my confusion."

"All the problems and conflicts in Foshan now are actually caused by the interruption of traffic. So your first job is to mobilize the masses and restore the traffic line to Guangzhou as soon as possible." Xi Yazhou said to the crowd, "Foshan itself is quite rich in resources. .The ironware is sold, the food is available, the furnace room can be started, and the artisans can also get wages. Things will be straightened out. Do you think this is the truth?"

"The chief is right." Liu Si nodded and said, Lin Ming and Cao Qing also quickly agreed.

Xi Yazhou continued: "The current strength of the national army is not enough to rectify the law and order and eliminate the banditry around. So we still need to mobilize the masses. I heard from Chairman Wu that now it is the shopkeepers in the town who distribute money and rice. Relief for craftsmen. I think it’s better to “work for relief” instead of enclosing them and giving them porridge to drink, and worrying about them rioting. It’s better to “work for relief”. Repair the docks, pave the roads, and repair all kinds of infrastructure—this is not necessary. Shall I teach you again, Mayor Liu?"

Liu Si nodded quickly: "Foshan is a big wharf, and it won't waste money to repair anything."

"That's right. Don't think that building bridges and paving roads only costs money and no income, but it is a major issue related to people's livelihood. If the roads are good and the bridges are open, business opportunities will flow in. Why don't you worry about getting rich-the old rich in the town will not Knowing this principle, they must be happy to ask them to dig out a few more seeds."

Liu Si has worked as a village cadre for several years, and has also been trained in the administrative cadre training class at the Ma Niao Nong Lecture Institute and the Fangcaodi. He naturally heard the mystery in the speech of the head of the meeting-this is to coerce the local big households to spend money for infrastructure construction. .

In normal times, the Senate always takes good care of the big households, and mostly raises funds by issuing bonds or stocks, not only borrowing and repaying, but also giving some dividends and interest.Right now, it is obvious that the current situation is unstable and the east wind of public order is strangling the necks of the big households.

He comprehended it, and said in harmony: "The chief is right, and the rich people also understand the reason."

"Secondly, organize the militia." Xi Yazhou said, "How to organize civil affairs institutions such as the police is not within my jurisdiction. But right now, the militia can be organized first."

"There are quite a few regiment members in Foshan Fort, I think they can be recruited." Cao Qing hurriedly offered advice.

Xi Yazhou nodded: "You are really using your brains. Tuan Ding can't be in the hands of the local gentry - don't look at them now as obedient as lambs, they will eat you at any trouble! The armed forces of Foshan Fort can only It's up to us."

Liu Si hurriedly offered advice and suggestions: "These regiments cannot be retained locally. They have been raised by big local families for many years. They have deep habits. We will not be able to subdue them in a short time. It is better to send them all to Hong Kong for training. We recruit militia here..."

Xi Yazhou smiled and said: "You really have not missed your studies. These ideas are very correct! There is no need to send the troupe to Hong Kong—most of them are local people in their hometown. If they are sent far away, they will end up with people's grievances. In my opinion, they will be used for conscripting labor. Name: Originally, we also needed to enlist migrant workers—all the members of the regiment were sent to the Sanshui Joint Logistics Headquarters.”

Cao Qing was secretly startled when he heard this, which clearly meant that he didn't trust the big local gentry.He originally thought that when Australians first arrived in Foshan, they must have some intentions to win over the local rich gentry, but he didn't expect that not only the first step would be to strip the big family of their minions, but the second step would be to put shackles on them: re-recruitment It goes without saying that the militiamen must have chosen those unemployed craftsmen to serve!The craftsmen were already at odds with the big households, but they had a quarrel not long ago, and they formed enmity with each other, and they definitely couldn't get along.In this way, these outside cadres can be manipulated in the middle.

　PS: Section 262 of Volume [-] - Guangzhou Governance will be updated tomorrow

　　
　
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