Win the Ding 1617

"Where there is a home, there is a Foshan brand."

This is a very proud slogan compiled by later generations of Foshan in order to build its own city image. From this statement, it is not difficult to see that the manufacturing industry in Foshan and even the entire Pearl River Delta is developed.

Today, Li Shouhan also wants to start from the manufacturing industry to revitalize Foshan.

"Now that the Central Plains are turbulent, Liaodong is after the Great War, and after our southern Guangdong army expands, we have to go north to pacify the chaos. The land of Foshan is located on the side of Guangzhou. If it can't be a quiet place, how can it make me feel at ease? "

"What's more, when the army moves, it will consume a lot of materials. If we abandon the mature and skilled factories and craftsmen in Foshan, and travel thousands of miles away from Ha Tinh to the north, we will save thousands of miles. capacity, shall we transport other items?"

In the temporary mansion that Ye Qichang, the magistrate of Sanshui County, built for Li Shouhan, Li Shouhan, Li Peiting, Huang Qiying, Duan Yihong and others gathered together to listen to Li Shouhan explain his ideas.

In Li Shouhan's blueprint for the revitalization of the manufacturing industry in the Foshan area, he plans to take out a considerable part of the various materials needed by the troops going north, as well as the large amount of equipment needed by the navy. Manufactured in Foshan.Through the downstream demand, stimulate the revitalization and technological transformation of the upstream smelting industry, and then create a new manufacturing base to relieve the pressure on Ha Tinh.

"My lord, what do you mean by the various materials of the land camp?" Huang Qiying, who opened a porcelain kiln in Ha Tinh and used abundant kaolin resources to produce bone china and made a lot of money, is no longer the thin-faced one. The middle-aged man looks like a rich man with a fat stomach and a big belly. After following Li Shouhan for more than 20 years, he has formed a deep-rooted concept in his mind like everyone else: "As long as you follow our lord, you will become a rich man." The result of wealth!"

Now, there is another golden road in front of him, how can Huang Qiying not be happy or excited?

"Old Huang, in addition to firecrackers and cannons, other items with relatively high technical requirements. Such as helmets, military uniforms, sleeve gun thorns, cotton armor, leather armor, breastplate, hand knives, cooking carts. Pots and bowls Pots, etc., Gudu can order the military department to organize purchases in Foshan! As long as your folks can produce according to the requirements and standards of our Southern Guangdong Army, money will naturally be earned! However, Gu is also saying hello. Use some crooked brains on quality and taxation, hehe! The prison cells and killing places of the Law Enforcement Department have just been cleaned up in the provincial capital and are about to open!"

Ye Qichang, the magistrate of Sanshui County, felt a little shudder when he saw Li Shouhan's grinning face, but Huang Qiying and the others were filled with joy as if they had seen the light of the boy of good fortune. , It is said that someone brought money to Jiangnan, Pianyuan, etc. to recruit soldiers. It is said that at least two or three towns of soldiers and horses will be recruited, and one town of soldiers and horses should not be too many, that is, [-] more recruits will come. Armors, clothing, shoes, socks, bedding, sleeves, guns, thorns, hand knives, bowls, chopsticks, cooking carts, and other so-called general supplies. It’s the amount of land reclamation. How many people will it support? How much money will it make?”

Relying on a good and strict fiscal and taxation system, the militaristic behavior in the eyes of others is a matter that can make the economy prosperous and all industries flourish in the Nanyue Military Area.There are many similar things and actions, such as the construction of water conservancy, the construction of roads and bridges running through various prefectures and counties, which one is not a huge amount of money, food and rice invested in it?However, through taxation, these money and food have quietly returned to the treasury. As for the economic and social benefits generated during the circulation process.It is not a simple number that can be summed up.

Although Li Peiting is currently taking on a seemingly leisurely job of providing evidence for Li Shouhan's strategic decision, his mind is still running fast, carefully calculating how much benefit such a move can bring to Long Shengxing.What changes will it bring to Foshan and the entire Pearl River Delta.

Among other things, for the iron smelting industry alone, according to historical records, during the Qianlong period, there were no fewer than 3 to [-] iron smelting craftsmen in Foshan.From the above statistics, it can be seen that the iron smelting industry in Foshan was very prosperous at that time.It was the main economic pillar of Foshan at that time.

Foshan has also become the most important iron smelting base in Guangdong, with an annual output of more than 590 million jin.At that time, the iron-smelting families were called "stove households".The furnace household is not only a basic production unit, but also a basic tax and service unit, and it can also refer to the furnace owner.A furnace owner can own several iron furnaces.The iron furnace is a production tool. The iron furnace of the Qing Dynasty, which is now in the Foshan Museum, is more than 80 cm high, 70 cm in diameter, and 40-60 cm in inner diameter.From these data, it can be seen that the furnace seats in Foshan at that time were very small.

From the point of view of body shape, it is the soil blast furnace that we are familiar with.

In addition to the local smelting industry, there are also a large number of foreign iron imports. In Foshan alone, the imported foreign iron is as high as tens of millions of catties every year.It can be seen that in addition to the developed smelting industry in this area, there is also a strong manufacturing industry.

"My lord!" Ye Qichang, the magistrate of Sanshui County, was pale, with sweat dripping down his forehead, he came out and knelt on the ground. "My lord has the whole world in mind and intends to benefit the east of Guangdong. My subordinates feel the same as the priest of Sanshui. However, if the furnace industry is flourishing and factories are opened, there will inevitably be refugees gathering here. It is all about profit. There are tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of young and middle-aged men gathered here, which will inevitably cause high prices and chaos in law and order. For the sake of local peace, please take back your life!"

The so-called affairs have two sides. What the magistrate sees is only the shortage of agricultural production labor force that may be caused by the concentration of a large number of labor forces in smelters and various workshops for industrial production.In turn, due to the daily needs of a large number of laborers, prices soared, causing social unrest.

If it were someone else, I am afraid that this official who dared to disobey his will would have been pulled out long ago, ranging from scolding, whipping, to killing on the spot.However, Li Shouhan smiled for a while. Instead of being annoyed by this official who can think and discover possible problems, he admires it quite a bit.At least, this guy is willing to use his brain, the so-called discovery problem is the level.Problem solving is ability.

"Tai Zun is worried about this? With so many young and strong men gathering together, it is easy to cause trouble. And the demand for food, vegetables and meat is naturally extremely huge. However, Huang Caidong, your porcelain kilns are also employing people. Quite a lot. How is it managed?"

Li Shouhan did not answer directly, but kicked the ball to Huang Qiying.

Huang Qiying opened a large-scale porcelain factory in Ha Tinh and other places, employing more than [-] workers to set up kilns and employing more than [-] people.

"The old man's little property. How can he get into the eyes of the lord? It will make the lord laugh! However, when it comes to daily life, the old man can pat his chest and say that the public security situation and the prices in the vicinity are also stable. It didn't cause too much trouble, but it gave the nearby villagers some more money-making opportunities." Huang Qiying also responded to Li Shouhan's proposal with a smile.

"Sanshui County, if you are worried that the production of military artifacts by Chongxing Iron Industry in Foshan Town will affect the local security and cause fluctuations in food prices, you might as well take a trip to Hejing. Go and see how the security and supplies are there. How about the general situation."

With such an order from the father-in-law, Ye Qichang, the magistrate of Sanshui County, naturally did not dare to neglect, and immediately after sorting out all the affairs in the county, he handed over to the county magistrate to act as his agent.But he didn't dare to be too pretentious, he just went to Foshan Town to ask to see Huang Qiying, trying to get some support from this old horse who knew the way.

In the courtyard-style Huangfu, which is full of strong Cantonese residential features, Huang Qiying ordered the maid to bring the latest fruits and exquisite refreshments. Old Meng's parents have taken care of me. Thank you in advance." Finished.Huang Qiying stood up and bowed to the ground.

"What is the old man talking about! The old man was the first to open up the atmosphere and opened a porcelain kiln in Nanzhong. It made my Sanshui children feel honored thousands of miles away. This is all thanks to the old man." The traditional principle of local officials who are not offended by wealthy families is naturally very polite to Huang Qiying, the current leader in Foshan's business circles, and even quite fearful.

"The old parents are polite!" Huang Qiying was not too particular about etiquette.He picked up the teacup in his hand and took a sip: "Old parents, please!"

The tea is good tea, the tea set is quite exquisite, and the snacks and fruits are even more particular.But how could Ye Qichang have the thought of tasting tea and appreciating utensils?He just wanted to get out of Huang Qiying's mouth as soon as possible the means to make Foshan stable and normal in the future.

"What the old parents are worried about is that there will be a large number of laborers gathered in Foshan in the future. These people will breed troubles when they have nothing to do. This is one. The second is that tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of strong men flock here. Food prices and meat prices The price of vegetables and other items will skyrocket, making the villagers uneasy. Was the old man right?"

"The old man's words are exactly what the students are worried about." Ye Qichang couldn't help feeling a little shy. What he was worried about was as transparent as a bowl of clear water in front of this old guy.

"That's why the Duke of the Kingdom wants the old parents to go to Hejing and Nanzhong for a while! If the old parents go through this trip, they won't have such thoughts."

"What does the old gentleman mean?"

"Although the laws practiced by the Duke in Guangdong and Guangxi have been widely criticized, they are only repairs and improvements to the laws of the country. If the old parents have visited Nanzhong, they will know that the taxation, money and food systems there are completely different from those in the interior. Grain, oil and salt are all purchased and sold by the government at a fixed price. Merchants can only act within the prescribed range, and if they exceed it, they will be subject to lawsuits. After paying the land tax, farmers can choose to sell grain. Grain merchants still choose to sell to the government. In order to avoid the occurrence of cheap grains that hurt the farmers, the government often collects surplus grain from farmers at two, three or even four times the market price. The surplus grain that the old man said means excluding rations , seeds, and the leftover food in villages and towns outside of the righteous storehouses!"

"Four times the price?" Ye Qichang was so startled that he almost dislocated his jaw on the spot. If so, wouldn't the official family go bankrupt? "Old sir, please clarify."

"Hejing's smelting industry is working in conjunction with several nearby mines. The number of people used is more than hundreds of thousands? The ore is mined day and night, coke is fired, and the blast furnace is non-stop day and night. The fire is half red. The sky! The scale of Hejing alone is several times larger than that of Foshan, and I have never seen what the old parents said they were worried about happened!"

"How can there be such a miracle?" Ye Qichang, who has read a lot of poetry and books, thinks that he is quite familiar with economics and economics. Even if he wants to break his head, he still can't figure out how the Duke of the Kingdom can achieve such a level. .

"Speaking of it, it's very simple! When the government has food, it supplies it cheaply to the workers in various factories. The villagers in the vicinity even sell the meat, poultry, fish, shrimp and vegetables raised to factories and mines. These workers have If you have stable food, you will work hard to make money. How can there be idle things to happen?"

Huang Qiying spoke frothyly, quite excited.Seeing that Ye Qichang was still in a fog, he ordered someone to fetch a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and wrote and drew for the old parents on the paper, outlining a picture of the industrial zone in Hejing.

Under the pen of Huang Qiying.Ha Tinh Industrial Zone gradually emerged on paper.

With the blast furnace as the core, the Mining Bureau responsible for mining iron ore is dotted around the periphery, the coal mine responsible for mining coal, and the coking plant for smelting coke. Next to the blast furnace for smelting high-speed iron are several large-scale manufacturing plants, arsenals, and research institutes. So, and then a bunch of small-scale steel processing enterprises.The nearby family areas are like small towns.Except that there is no city wall, it is no different from the provincial capital of Guangzhou.Teahouses, restaurants, wine shops, and inns are all available. In order to give those energetic workers a place to vent their anger, there are even a bunch of various halls of different grades opened by Hu Dan and Professor Lin in the depths of the alley.

Then the area under the steel factory is under the management of Ha Tinh Prefecture, which is called Hegang District. The district head is at the same level as the county magistrate. Except that there is no city wall, it is the same as the county seat.Then the yamen servants disappeared and were replaced by police, firefighters and urban management.The police are in charge of law and order.The fire department is responsible for fire prevention, while the urban management is responsible for street and market management.

Moreover, the expenses of the police, firefighting, and urban management are all allocated by the government's finances, and it is no longer the officials of Ha Tinh Mansion or Hegang District who use fire consumption to support them.

"In this way, it would be a great thing if Foshan regained its grand occasion?" Ye Qichang's eyes gradually shone.

"Of course! It is said that where there is demand, there will be supply. Among other things, just the three meals a day and various food consumed by these workers every day is a big thing, enough to make farmers in nearby counties happy. Business!"

Huang Qiying shook her head and introduced her experience to Ye Qichang, not without showing off: "My porcelain kiln only used more than 1 people, and it only provides three meals a day plus supper for the night shift workers who take care of the fire. What is needed There are hundreds of stones of grain and rice, as well as various kinds of meat and drinks, and the food and drink for leaders and craftsmen at all levels is even more expensive. Roughly calculated, the daily food expenses will cost hundreds of silver dollars Spend it! But my brother-in-law who is in charge of purchasing vegetables, meat, grains and rice is too busy!"

Huang Qiying, who had been there before, showed Ye Qichang a way to make money.Since you can let your cheap brother-in-law be in charge of purchasing food for your porcelain kiln, then this official can also let your confidants be in charge of the food for the entire Foshan Iron Industry!

"Good is good. But where should we find food and rice for these 10 people?" Ye Qichang sincerely pretended to be confused.

"Old parents, don't play tricks on me. Now the whole of Hejing, and even the whole of Nanzhong, has been harvesting year after year. I am afraid that the Lord is worried about how to dispose of the old grain every day. Are you still worried that there will be no way for the grain? Just make a statement Please, my lord, allow Nanzhong grain rice to enter Foshan without being affected by the quota. In this way, I am afraid that the entire land in eastern Guangdong will not only not increase the price of grain, but may even drop slightly. Those farmers see that they are planting You can’t make much money from food, so you will naturally find ways to raise fish, chickens, pigs, and vegetables when you go back. In this way, what kind of vegetables and meat are you worried about? If I were you, I would choose a place in Foshan to build a few houses for those who are about to Merchants from all over the world will provide houses to set up shops!"

Consciously or unintentionally, Huang Qiying pointed out to Ye Qichang a way to make a fortune without making a fuss.

In fact, this is not the only way to get rich.

When Ye Qichang returned to Foshan after a survey from Hejing, he was pleasantly surprised to find that, in fact, if Foshan is managed according to Hejing's municipal management model, it is to clean up street garbage A good deal!

"A large number of people from outside have caused a lot of garbage. If the sanitation of the population gathering area is not good, the plague will easily break out. Therefore, we must do a good job in drainage, sewage, garbage cleaning and sanitation. In order to prevent the breeding of the plague, my official We are planning to build a number of public toilets in Foshan and other places, build sewers, and open garbage stations at the same time."

Moreover, garbage is actually a misplaced resource, and a large amount of household garbage seems to be mostly used as fertilizer.Carloads of garbage and excrement were transported out of the city by contractors, or sold to farmers, or incinerated and landfilled in selected places.Of course, these are all costs.

"Brother-in-law, this is the regular money for this month." Ye Qichang's distant cousin who was a good friend of the deacon at a stall opened by Professor Lin stuffed the silver bills in the envelope into Ye's parents' boots.

Ye Qichang, an honest and honest official, refused to take a look at it. He just wrote on the case and wrote to his lord Li Shouhan, requesting that railroad tracks be laid on several wharves along the river in Foshan, and that the transportation be carried out by four-wheeled carriages.In order to achieve the purpose of smooth flow of goods!

"After the trial between the iron field and the arsenal, the effect is extraordinary, and the subordinates are dull. Please ask the merchants and other officials to do the same at the docks and other places."

This is two years later.At that time, Li Shouhan had already gone to Nanjing. (~^~)