Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 224 Five-Year Plan ([-])

"As long as the system is established, theoretically any equipment can be used." Wang Luobin said.

"It's so ideal," Wen Desi said, "Let's talk about what kind of enterprise we want now, and then see what the machinery factory can support."

"Light industry is not very developed now, but I think light industry will be the mainstay of foreign trade in the future, and it is also necessary to improve the living conditions of ourselves and our subjects." Mo Xiaoan, the new minister of the Ministry of Light Industry, said.

Mo Xiaoan's appointment as Minister of Light Industry was quite unexpected. After D-Day, this person belonged to the basic labor force that has been unknown. Because of his good physical strength and long-term military fever experience, he has always been the basic militia of the crossing people.After his appointment was announced, it was widely speculated that his B.A.A. and J.M. titles had confused the executive committee.

In any case, like a large number of cadres promoted after organizational adjustments, he is very active in his new position.In preparation for this conference, a huge five-year plan for light industry was proposed.

First up is the sewing needle.Of course, this kind of product also existed in ancient times.The advantage of the traverser is that it can use machines for mass production, and its advantages in raw materials and processing accuracy are unmatched by craftsmen in this time and space.Although the unit price of sewing needles is extremely low, the cost is small and the profit is huge. It is widely used and shipped in large quantities. It is dumped in large quantities to the mainland, Japan, North Korea and Southeast Asia. After the formation of scale effect, the profit is also very considerable.It will be sold back to Europe in a certain period of time.

"Is it difficult to make sewing needles?"

"Hehe, sewing needles are so simple that they can be made by hand," Wang Luobin said, "but I know that all enterprises use automatic machine tools to make them."

Modern sewing needles are made of wire rods from rolling mills. First, they are drawn to the desired diameter, then blanked according to the length of the two needles, and then both ends are sharpened. The next nose-making process will be One strip is punched into two needles.Straighten and punch the steel wire - punch the nose of the needle into a round cake shape with a diameter of about 4mm, then punch out the needle nose hole, then punch the word and slot - punch out the excess part - sharpen (Several times) - Deburring - Grinding - Polishing, and finally re-polishing, packing and leaving the factory.

"That's right, it's an electromechanically controlled automatic machine tool production line. There is still a patent for this equipment."

"Can it be imitated? I think there should be blueprints. The patent law is out of the question here."

Zhan Wuya shook his head: "It is definitely not possible to completely imitate the automatic machine tool, but it is possible to manufacture special equipment."

"It's okay, it's just that the production efficiency is lower. No matter how low it is, it can't be lower than the artisans who beat and grind it by hand."

"Then there is the textile industry. It is not difficult to imitate textile machinery such as the 19th-century-level Jenny machine? Purchase local raw cotton for processing, and produce high-quality cotton yarn. In addition to producing ordinary cotton cloth, we still look at the design, color and texture. Have there been any breakthroughs, so we have to set up cloth and dyeing factories—”

"Excuse me," Wen Desi interrupted, "I have a different opinion. According to my opinion, the textile industry should not be too large."

"Cloth is a basic commodity for people's livelihood." Someone immediately objected, "Export is also very popular."

"Listen to me."

Wen Desi first reminded them that since they landed, at least from the perspective of Lingao County, no large-scale cotton planting has been found. Most of the local cotton cloth is collected from woody wild cotton plants for many years. Although the quality is not bad, this kind of raw material supply method can only adapt to the small manual production method of each family.

Hainan Island itself is not suitable for large-scale planting of grass cotton.This is the birthplace of China's cotton textile industry, but for a long time, the cotton textile industry has basically been a small-scale sideline of the Li people, and has not formed a large-scale cotton textile industry. The production technology of Songjiang cloth in the Ming Dynasty was first passed down from Hainan Island. However, the cotton textile industry has formed an industry in Songjiang - "clothes and quilts all over the world", while Qiongbu in Hainan has long been only a "local product".

Once the traversing people established a large-scale textile industry, in order to ensure the supply of raw materials, the traversing people had to plant cotton in a place that was not suitable for large-scale cotton planting.

"And the competition faced by cotton textile itself is very fierce." Wen Desi added.

From the perspective of Daming itself, there is such a giant as Songjiang cloth, and how powerful the penetration of Songjiang cloth is, we have seen it from the gifts received more than once in the local area by the traveler: the high-end cloth is almost all produced in Songjiang.

Looking at the whole of East Asia and Southeast Asia, there is a strong competitor of Indian cotton cloth trafficked by the East India Company. Indian cotton cloth is not only of good quality, but also has its own unique dyeing and printing process. It was very popular all over the world at that time. One of the company's main trading products.

Finally, there are all kinds of local cotton cloth, which are coarse cloth made by the farmers themselves.This stuff has always been the strongest bulwark against foreign goods.Even the cheap and high-quality Indian cotton cloth has never opened up the market in China. Since the 17th century, the various textiles shipped and sold by the East India Company to China have never been sold, and some goods even have to be sold on credit for two or three years before they are sold out. .

"If we establish a huge cotton textile industry, who are we going to sell the cloth to?" Wen Desi asked forcefully.

"The local people will also have great needs in the future—"

Xiao Zishan said: "It is quite late, and expanding domestic demand is not a one-day or two-day job. Right now, we can only pay attention to two points in light industrial production: self-use and export."

"That's right, so the scale of our cotton textile industry can only be limited on the basis of self-use."

"Supplying the crossing people, the army, labor... these people?"

"It's better to send it out for processing!" Wang Luobin said, "We sell some new-style handmade cotton spinning machines on credit to textile farmers to help them improve the quality of their products and increase their variety, and then buy homespun cloth from them for use."

"In this way, the circulation coupons can be used!" Yan Ming, who has just been promoted to the president of "Delong Grain Bank", agrees.This person is in favor of all things that extend the use of circulation notes.

"It is also possible to import Indian cotton cloth and Songjiang cotton cloth, so that the balance of trade can be achieved. Otherwise, what's the use of replacing all exports with gold and silver?"

"Yes!"

However, Li Haiping objected: "This can't be done, it can't be done." He reminded everyone: "The navy's canvas has not been solved. Can your industrial sector solve the ship's prime mover within a year? If you can solve this, it doesn't matter, otherwise Mr. Wen will have to build it. What do those western-style sailboats use for their sails?"

"It can be imported."

"Canvas is a strategic material. Daming can't make it. What if we go to war with the Europeans and they impose an embargo on canvas?" Li Haiping continued.

Wen Desi nodded: "It's true, I was negligent. It seems that the textile factory still needs it."

Indeed, canvas has so many uses.Not just as simple as a sail.Its texture is firm, wear-resistant, compact and thick, and has a certain waterproof performance. The ancient Romans used it extensively to make marching tents.The first modern parachutes were also made from canvas.Due to its strong and wear-resistant properties, canvas is also widely used to make labor protection clothing, replace leather to make military equipment, and comfortable and durable canvas shoes...

Mo Xiaoan sorted out his thoughts: "This way: we use the contract system for spinning, and we give the machines to processors on credit, and we recycle cotton yarn. Then we set up a small special textile factory to manufacture canvas, towels and knitwear." The latter two It is something urgently needed by the people of the time travel group, and towels are also very useful for improving the sanitary conditions of the people of the time travel group.

"There will also be a printing and dyeing factory." Wang Luobin added.

"Hehe, it's not just a printing and dyeing factory." Wen Desi said, "In fact, it's better for us to master the processing of raw cotton, not for monopoly. If the common people are required to process raw cotton themselves, the quality of the cotton yarn produced is difficult to guarantee. It is necessary to set up a Cotton factories clean and classify the raw cotton, and then send it out to processors.”

"The machines for weaving towels and knitwear are very simple, and I have done them for others." Zhan Wuya said, "But I don't know much about carding machines. I don't even know what kind of machines we use to weave canvas."

"The carding machine is easy and the structure is very simple. I will draw it later." Wang Luobin has a plan in mind. "The theory of making canvas should be the same as other cotton fabrics, but the warp and weft yarns are made of multi-strand threads."

"Let's recruit some craftsmen from Europe. In addition to canvas craftsmen, there must also be professional workers who sew canvas, which cannot be found in China." Wen Desi said.

"I just don't know if the local raw cotton production is enough."

"Small-scale use should be enough. If it is not possible, we can import cotton yarn from Songjiang." Wen Desi said, "Or let the British provide it."

The technology of the printing and dyeing industry is relatively simple and does not require too complicated machinery and equipment.Travelers did not intend to use cotton cloth as a commodity, and did not need to invest too much in this regard.

With the cotton textile industry, the establishment of a unified quilt factory has also been put on the agenda.

The main purpose of the quilt factory is for their own use. The local people will not buy ready-made clothing, shoes and hats unless the price is cheap or the satin clothes cannot be made by themselves.The fact that there is only one tailor in the county seat of this county illustrates this point.

Right now, there is a garment factory in Bairen Commune, which was formed by Wu De recruiting women from the commune. Several female travelers who can use sewing machines serve as technical guides. They can manufacture cloth shoes, straw sandals, uniforms, hats, work clothes, underwear, Quilts and cotton socks, but on a small scale.In addition, there is a cobbler who specializes in making all kinds of leather equipment for the army.

In Mo Xiaoan's plan, the scale of the clothing factory will be expanded.In the future, with the continuous expansion of the army, the scale of labor, and the influx of a large number of immigrants from other places-the clothing of these people must be updated.The demand for clothing of Time Travel Group will grow geometrically.

(End of this chapter)