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Chapter 318 The Power of Industrialization
On a hot day in July, Tian Hongyu was wearing thick cotton clothes in the emperor's Qianqing Palace, walking around, showing the cotton clothes to the emperor.

Tian Hongyu didn't dare to cry this time, the hotter he was, the more he smiled, beads of sweat rolled down to the ground, and this smile became more and more level.

After a few strokes, Tian Hongyu was as if he had been washed by water. He still didn't dare to wipe off his sweat, and he didn't dare to complain to the emperor. If the emperor saw his poor appearance again, it might not be as simple as wearing a cotton padded coat. I'm afraid I have to go to the fire.

"Your Majesty, this cotton coat is indeed a good product. It is warm and keeps you warm. I think it will never be cold in winter." Tian Hongyu's sweat dripped down like running water, and he said seriously that the cotton coat is effective in keeping warm.

"Well, I saw it. It really is a good one. My father-in-law should take off his cotton padded clothes. In this hot day, wearing such thick clothes, my father-in-law is not too hot." Tian Hongyu took off his clothes. This Tian Hongyu should be honest now, otherwise, before the matter is done, he will be crying and evasive. Why do he want such a person?
"Your Majesty entrusts me with a mission. I have to try it on, so that I can understand the padded coat and not miss your majesty's business. You should try it on, and you should try it on." Tian Hongyu was satisfied. With an amnesty-like expression, he took off his clothes while talking, if he didn't take off the clothes, he would be a jerk.

Yang Reform wanted to laugh a lot. This Tian Hongyu was dishonest and very slippery. If he didn't give him some pressure and flair, he was always slippery. He dared to be sloppy with his own affairs.

"That's right, my father-in-law is really dedicated. The old man has tried on the clothes, so let me tell you how much the clothes cost." Yang Reform said with a smile.

Tian Hongyu was really much more honest this time, and he no longer dared to put the idea of ​​his daughter being a noble concubine before everything he wanted to say. What he was thinking now was that what the emperor said was what he said, and what the emperor wanted to do Do whatever you want.

When it comes to business matters, Tian Hongyu is still very meticulous.After a little thought, a bunch of quotations came out.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this set of cotton coats is made of new cotton and good cotton. The cotton used is about three catties, close to four catties. Generally, the cotton sold in bulk is six cents a catty. There are a lot of goods here, and the price is cheap." It can be a little cheaper, it’s five cents a catty, and the padded clothes are worth two cents just for the money spent on cotton..." When it comes to business matters, Tian Hongyu is also a good planner He gave up his thoughts of dodging and playing sloppy, and started to deal with the problem with all his strength.

Seeing Tian Hongyu counting the accounts with the appearance of "I'm a professional", Yang Reform couldn't help but nodded, he seemed to be doing things.

Sun Chengzong also nodded when he heard that, the padded coat was indeed not in vain.

"...This cotton coat, plus the fabric, handwork, collar, and hat, this set will cost four or five renminbi..." Tian Hongyu calculated the account for a long time, and finally settled the account. It's over, and then he looked at the emperor sincerely, he was really scared of the emperor, and he didn't dare to be sloppy anymore.

"A set of four or five silver coins? These 70 pieces, that is to say, will cost three 10,000 + taels of silver in total?" Yang Reform was not clear about the price of cotton and fabrics, and he never asked anyone. He was afraid that others would quote him a sky-high price, but now it seems that Yang Reform can still accept the price Tian Hongyu said.

"Return to Your Majesty, yes, fill in the high and fill the low, 30 taels is not enough to escape. It is estimated that 30 taels, the highest is only 35 taels of silver. I estimate that the price of this large amount of cotton and cloth can be slightly higher." It can be cheaper to talk about it, so Yin shouldn't need 35 taels of silver." Tian Hongyu said this time confidently.

Yang Reform nodded, the price was within his acceptable range.Sun Chengzong also nodded. This quotation is very reliable. Although he has never made cotton clothes himself, he roughly knows the price of cotton in the market.

"In that case, old man, are you confident that you will finish the 70 sets of cotton coats before the end of the year?" Yang Reform stared at Tian Hongyu and asked, this time, Tian Hongyu will not let Tian Hongyu play sloppy.

Tian Hongyu was uncomfortable being stared at by the emperor, but he didn't dare to shirk, let alone lie. The emperor even made the clothes, so he could tolerate himself to shirk?Tian Hongyu was afraid that the emperor would have some new tricks to torture him, so he didn't dare to say "no". However, this astronomical figure of clothes was completed in just five months, and Tian Hongyu lost a little courage.

"My father-in-law, why don't you speak?" Seeing that Tian Hongyu hesitated for a long time, Yang Reform didn't dare to answer, so he asked.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have the heart, but I don't have the strength! I have to finish 80 million sets of these cotton coats in five months. I am not unwilling, but I am really afraid that I will miss your Majesty's business!" Tian Hongyu I begged, I was really scared by the cotton-padded clothes with astronomical figures.

Yang Reform scoffed. This worthless guy is a little too timid. He still plans to build a textile center. Are you saying you can't do it now?This industrially produced thing, what else can't be produced?Not to mention hundreds of thousands of pieces, even if it is hundreds of millions of pieces, others will still produce them.

"Forget it, old man, let me give you some pointers, depending on your urgency." While Yang Reform was speaking, Tian Hongyu's sweat dripped out again. Seeing his father-in-law's pitiful appearance, Yang Reform's heart softened again.

"... Your Majesty please advise." Tian Hongyu heaved a sigh of relief.

"Let's make 80 sets in five months, and 16 pieces in a month. Calculated every day, it should be more than 5000 pieces a day. If you calculate this way, is that too much?" Yang Reform began to give advice to his father-in-law. .

Tian Hongyu didn't make a sound, but he was muttering in his heart, five thousand pieces is not many?So what is more? 80 sets, I am afraid that the entire capital can have one set, isn't that much?
"... Back to Your Majesty, not much." Tian Hongyu replied in a low voice.

"Very well, five thousand pieces a day, if each worker can make one piece a day, then you need five thousand workers to make clothes for you, if each worker can make one piece every two days, then you You only need [-] workers, and it’s not like I won’t give you money. Are you afraid that you won’t be able to recruit people? Are you afraid that no one will make clothes?” Yang Reform gave Tian Hongyu an idea, and he had seen the power of industrialized production. Yang Reform didn't take this figure seriously.

"But, Your Majesty, where can I find 5000 people to make clothes for my ministers?" Tian Hongyu asked with 5000 people, enough to keep up with an army.

"This is not easy, is there something wrong with your brain? With so many disasters in Shaanxi, you can't recruit people? There are so many people in the capital, you have to pay for those little daughter-in-laws who are idle at home and have nothing to do, the old lady will give you To make cotton-padded clothes, make a set, you give others tens of pennies, and they will not rush to make them! Let alone [-] sets a day, even if you make [-] sets a day, you think this Beijing city can’t find [-] sets. Thousands of little daughters-in-law, mothers?" Yang Reform disdainfully taught Tian Hongyu that the power of industrialization is unimaginable to those who have not experienced this power.

Yang Reform gently pierced the window on this floor.

A wider world appeared before Tian Hongyu's eyes.70 sets per day, that is to say, if the young daughter-in-laws and mothers in Beijing are mobilized to make cotton-padded clothes, the [-] sets can actually be made in a few days.Tian Hongyu was like receiving the enlightenment, like receiving the rain, like receiving the most precious treasure.

"I sincerely appreciate your majesty's reminder. Your majesty's words made me realize the business opportunity. I am sure that I can make it, let alone 70 pieces, even if it is a few million pieces, I can do it." Tian Hongyu has always been Blocked by that layer of window paper, the world outside that layer of window paper cannot be seen, and the power of industrialization is displayed outside the window. The emperor gently pulled the window paper, and the window paper was gone. The vast world outside made Tian Hongyu As if reborn, she began to calm down. The clothes that were a headache just now have become insignificant.

"Hehe, my father-in-law finally figured it out. It's good if you figure it out. Although this clothes can be made according to my method, but the quality and style, the father-in-law has to check carefully. It must be exactly the same. Make all kinds of clothes for me, and make my army look like beggars, and I will send someone to inspect and accept them when the time comes, if they are not up to standard, I will not accept the goods." Yang Reform said with a smile.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I already have an idea in my mind, and I know what to do. I must ensure that your Majesty's cotton coats are exactly the same, and they will never be short." Now that Tian Hongyu has the magic weapon for success, he began to pat his chest when he spoke. The bear just now is worlds different.

"Master Sun, what do you want to say?" Yang Reform asked his right-hand man.

Sun Chengzong didn't open his mouth all the time, he was doing some things for the emperor to pick up things. Seeing the emperor asked, he said: "Return to your majesty, I think this cotton coat is a good thing, but unfortunately, we have to guard against the manipulation of the people below. It has always been empty." Sounds, drifting, interception, and corruption do exist, and if His Majesty's cotton coats are to be in the hands of officers and soldiers, you have to work hard."

Yang Reform, who was originally in good spirits, was half discouraged after hearing Sun Chengzong's words. It goes without saying that the corruption in the late Ming Dynasty was gone. Indeed, there is no way to do this. Go in the belly of the pig.

"Master Sun has a solution?" Yang Reform asked helplessly.

Sun Chengzong also shook his head in his heart. If he had some ideas about dealing with corruption and drifting away, the Ming Dynasty would not have become what it is today, and the outside of the customs would not have failed to such an extent. However, Sun Chengzong still said something : "Reporting to Your Majesty, I don't have any good solution for this, but, say something, it can be regarded as a little advice to Your Majesty"

Yang Reform also said weakly: "Master Sun, please tell me."

"Your Majesty, this cotton coat was designed by His Majesty himself. It has a unique style and is very different from the fat jackets of our dynasty. Therefore, Your Majesty can issue an order to prohibit non-official soldiers from wearing this kind of clothes. The idea of ​​some people to resell this kind of cotton coat can be said to be a gift from the emperor, so as to prevent some people from retaining the cotton coat and selling cotton after tearing it down..." Sun Chengzong thought for a long time, and gave the emperor two ideas.

Hearing Sun Chengzong's words, Yang Reform's heart was half cold, and he felt that he should learn from Tian Hongyu and put on the thick cotton coat to keep out the cold.

What Sun Chengzong said chilled Yang Reform's heart.It's fine to resell the clothes, after all, they are still worn by others, and they still say that they are from the emperor, saying that they want to prevent someone from dismantling the clothes and selling cotton... Yang Reform's heart is completely cold.

After a while, Yang Reform regained his strength and asked, "Master Sun, it's not that serious."

"Oh... back to Your Majesty, I hope this is not the case... I hope that as Your Majesty and the officials said, [-]% of them can be in the hands of the officers and soldiers, it will be considered a blessing." Sun Chengzong sighed, the emperor With such a good idea, it's a pity that the soldiers at the bottom are still far away from the emperor!It's hard to say whether we can share such a good thing.

Yang Reform only had the feeling that he was powerless to fight. After thinking about it for a long time, he couldn't come up with an idea. In this matter, he could only take one step at a time.

"My father-in-law, you can start preparing for the padded clothes now. You'd better go to Shaanxi to recruit some people. There are too many people there who can't eat. If you have a chance to survive, it's a good thing. I used to Just as I told you, it is best to buy a large amount of new cotton after this year's new cotton is on the market." Yang Reform still ordered his father-in-law to start work.

"I obey." The emperor had told him about this before, but he paid attention to it, and he could understand it when he went to Shaanxi to recruit people.

"In addition, regarding the money, you still have money on your side, so use your money first, and I will give you the money when the new cotton comes into the market this year, and when you buy a lot of cotton." If there are too many, you can't be too generous, you can only plan carefully.

"I obey." Tian Hongyu didn't say much, and still agreed.

"Okay, let's get busy with the old man first. Don't let go of the wool thing. Some of the clothes of the officers and soldiers need wool. In addition to cotton clothes for ordinary soldiers, the school lieutenants also have a share. Generals I’m going to use the best wool to buy a whole body, these things are in this bag, the father-in-law will take it, and go to the details yourself.” Yang Reform was a little discouraged and brought up the bag of documents on the table, and let Tian Hongyu Take it, and it's full of styles, styles, and materials of military coats.They are all copied from the military coats of later generations. Common soldiers wear cotton coats, and generals Yang Reform plans to distribute woolen sweaters and high-end products made of wool.

Tian Hongyu took the bag from Wang Chengen and left with gratitude.

In the main hall, Yang Reform was looking at the roof, not knowing what to say. There had to be a way to send warmth. Sun Chengzong's words about tearing down clothes and selling cotton frightened Yang Reform.

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"Hmm..., Companion, clean up the main hall. I have some important matters to discuss with Master Sun." Yang Reform thought for a while, and decided to discuss that matter with Sun Chengzong first, which is much more important than this matter.

"Obey..." Wang Chengen immediately directed the little eunuchs, and the maids withdrew from the Qianqing Palace.

When the people left, Yang Reform sighed and said to Sun Chengzong: "Master Sun, it is really difficult for me to be the emperor!"

Sun Chengzong didn't know what to say, he was silent for a while, and then he said: "Your Majesty, are you still worried about the cotton coat?"

"That matter? Although it is troublesome, it is not the most troublesome thing. That matter is just a trivial matter. As long as you think of a way, you will still send most of the cotton coats to the soldiers. I am talking about other things, a huge one. Anxiety, my heart is very chaotic, Master Sun will give me a pulse." Yang Reform is not the most worried about the cotton coat, but the most worrying thing is that he can't swallow the huge business, and that's the headache.

"Oh..., what is your majesty talking about? It will make your majesty so worried?" Sun Chengzong asked.

"Hehe, Master Sun thought, why did I buy cotton-padded clothes for the soldiers in the capital and the border?" Yang Reform said with a forced smile. Things should not lose their fighting spirit because of trouble and frustration, so Yang Reform raised his spirits .

Sun Chengzong pondered for a while, and said: "If you get the right way, you will get help, if you lose the way, you will get little help... Your Majesty is going to launch a thunderous blow. Naturally, the more people who help His Majesty, the better." When people come to discuss this matter, there are not many things that can make the emperor treat it like this. There is only one thing, and that is the case of Shanxi merchants collaborating with the enemy. You can discuss it with your officials, and you can tell many people.

"Master Sun is right. I'm trying to buy people's hearts and influence. Hehe, so it's hard for me to be the emperor!" Yang Reform and Sun Chengzong were playing riddles there, although they didn't say anything. It's something, but both of them understand that it's that thing.

"Your Majesty, is there any difficulty in that matter? Now His Majesty has Man Gui, Zhao leads the teaching, and even Mrs. Qin to serve the king, defend the capital, and the new army sits in charge. Well, I won't betray His Majesty. Doesn't His Majesty already have evidence of their collusion with the enemy? As long as they are captured by Jin Yiwei, His Majesty has now sent someone to take charge of the official residence of the General Secretary. It’s like sweeping holes. Isn’t it easy to clean up the salt merchants and big merchants in Jiangsu and Zhejiang? Your Majesty can do as you want...” Sun Chengzong knew the process of the Shanxi Merchant case. No one discussed such a big matter. No, if there is a mistake at that time, if one step goes wrong, you will lose everything.

"Hey..., this matter is not bad, but there is one thing I still need, and that is how to take over those businesses that have been swept away. I found that my monthly expenses are getting bigger and bigger. Hehe, if you don't accumulate more family business, I'm afraid it won't last long!" Yang Reform smiled distressedly.

"What does His Majesty mean?" Sun Chengzong asked.

"What I mean is that besides the salt industry, I also plan to take over some big businesses. Only in this way can I support myself! What I can use now is Liulizhai, other imperial merchants, I don’t count on it anymore. Together, the silver that they can turn in every year is not as good as a fraction of Liulizhai. What use are these people? The problem is that even if Liulizhai can make a lot of money, it is only one million taels of silver a year, and Compared with big businesses such as salt industry and raw silk, they are not enough, and they are not as good as a fraction of others! I want to swallow the big with the small, and I feel a little unsatisfactory, so I called Master Sun to discuss it. For a moment, Master Sun will shut me down..." Yang Reform briefly introduced his thoughts.

(End of this chapter)