Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 592 Productivity

No matter what, nothing can compare with Jin Yiwei.

For thousands of years in China, neither the imperial city department nor the sticky pole has been as prestigious as Jinyiwei.

Without him, Zhu Yuanzhang used it too harshly, almost stabbing him with a gun openly, with independent judicial power.

So the emperor was also sensible, and handed over the matter of collecting patent fees to Jin Yiwei, and divided the money from the house raids [-]-[-].

After all, the domestic war is basically over, so we have to find something for Jin Yiwei to do, right?
However, in order to prevent Jin Yiwei from abusing his power, the emperor still took back the judicial power and only enforced human rights.

"As long as we can use this ZTE machine, let's take it directly to our hometown and invite a few good craftsmen to improve it. It will be faster then. Our Tang family is really about to prosper..."

Tang Jiashu said excitedly.

Compared with this, Jinshi seems to have no taste.

"Son, you only need to pass the Jinshi exam now, isn't this Zhongxing opportunity just waiting for you?"

Master Tang can see it.

"No, father, step slowly, step slowly, let's stop for half a year, and others will learn, then our family's business will plummet..."

Tang Jiashu gritted his teeth and continued to insist.

Helpless, the old father could only succumb.

I contacted it with the attitude of giving it a try, but it went very smoothly, and I can use it after paying the money, and even sent blueprints.

The Tang family father and son were overjoyed, and Tang's father couldn't wait to rush home.

ZTE machines also began to flow into the south from Beijing.

From wool to cotton, and then to raw hemp, the textile industry has caused huge waves because of ZTE, almost a revolution, a revolution in wealth.

"Your Majesty, in the past few months, ZTE has sold hundreds of sets, and today a rich man from Jiangsu came to buy it..."

As the emperor's commercial spokesman, Zhang Qi, the head of the country, was very high-spirited. He was always in business and made a lot of money.

And this ZTE machine is indeed a hen that lays golden eggs. People come to buy it almost every day. Although the family only costs a hundred yuan, it can't hold up to a large quantity!
Zhang Qi couldn't help but said: "One hundred yuan per family is too little, why not pay by machine? Even if one piece is counted for each machine, it is not a small sum..."

"Hmph, the eyelids are too shallow!"

Zhu Yixi cast a sideways glance at him, and said in disdain.

A businessman is a businessman, and he only cares about money. How can he know his determination to change the textile industry?

"According to the machine, if people use it more secretly, can they still find out? It can't be that Jin Yiwei eats and has nothing to do every day, so go to the people's place to inspect?"

Hearing this, Zhang Qi stopped smiling, showing embarrassment.

It's not bad to be able to control such a big city of Beijing, but it's really impossible to prevent it.

The emperor ignored him, closed his eyes, and began to think in his heart.

According to news from Jinyiwei, someone in Tianjin has already set up a weaving factory, transporting cotton from the south by sea, and spinning it into cotton cloth on the spot.

Costs are reduced and profits are increased.

Thinking about it, it won't be long before such textile farms will spread all over Tianjin, more and more cotton will be transported, shipping will naturally prosper, and the private shipbuilding industry will inevitably flourish.

However, the impact on agriculture cannot be underestimated.

The hard-growing cotton has a market, and it is no longer necessary to weave cloth to make money as in the past, which will make the southern provinces love to grow cotton more.

Unfortunately, it can only be suitable for coastal areas such as Jiangsu and Anhui. If it is too far away, the cost will be high.

However, the textile industry in the south can also be digested locally, and it may be more difficult to export to the north. The enlarged weaving field will lose raw materials instead.

"Oops, one bad thing is the economic crisis, and a large weaving field fell."

Zhu Yixi murmured inwardly that it was not good, and the north that had finally recovered was afraid that it would suffer heavy losses.

Fortunately I had the foresight.

"How is the cotton field reclamation in Taiwan?"

"About [-] acres have been reclaimed, and I think it will reach [-] acres next year, as long as people can keep up."

Zhang Qi hurriedly said.

"There are a lot of immigrants in Taiwan?"

Zhu Yixi became curious. You must know that nowadays, miasma, malaria, and unacceptable water and soil can kill [-]% of immigrants. Although the temptation of land is great, very few people dare to fight it.

"After Macau was taken back, many Xiyi went to Taiwan to settle down, and one of those three people was a barbarian..."

"There are more barbarians, more ships, and more immigrants..."

Although he doesn't understand why the Taiwan government is like this, Zhang Qi understands that the Zhongyi people account for a large part of the reason.

"Taiwan government should be enriched as much as possible. Such a huge place should be developed as soon as possible."

Zhu Yixi showed a smile.

Taiwan is now like a window, where everything from the West is displayed first, and the mixture of Chinese and Western cultures will inevitably produce different biochemical reactions.

Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones.

Such as shipbuilding technology, sea navigation, astronomy and so on.

Therefore, Taiwan government does not have a strict household registration system. As long as you register in the yellow book, you can freely enter and leave Taiwan government.

Moreover, as a reserve cotton planting base, when a large number of cotton fields exist, it will be able to save those weaving fields that lack raw materials.

When things such as cotton cloth and woolen clothes are popularized, the cold can be resisted, and then the development of the Northeast can be put on the agenda. At that time, the Manchu Qing will not be allowed to linger in Liaodong.

Thinking of the Northeast, when the time comes to develop into a granary, the dependence on the South will naturally be greatly reduced, and Beijing will be able to travel lightly.

But it doesn't matter, at that time, shipping was already on the right track, and it really became a business.

The rapid development of the textile industry can further promote the great strides of commercial taxation, thereby reducing the proportion of agricultural taxation, and the days when the court was short of money may be gone forever.

These are all intertwined and inseparable.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yixi couldn't help laughing.

"How much did the camel get?"

The emperor seemed to think of something, and said directly.

"I found someone to buy 270 heads from Gansu Province. Twenty or thirty of them died of illness along the way, and about [-] heads will be raised in Beijing."

Hearing the camel, Zhang Qi couldn't help talking: "This camel has big feet, eats a lot, and drinks a lot, but it can endure hardships and stand hard work, and it can handle more than a Mongolian pony."

Any weeds and bark can be served, which is a comfort, and the cargo volume is also large, which is most suitable for long-distance transportation.

"Keep it up, and go to Gansu to get some back."

The emperor's eyes shifted, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "It will be a pleasant surprise when there are thousands or tens of thousands of heads."

Camels are the most cost-effective tool for traveling merchants or transporting grain. In this era, animal power represents the key force.

In this day and age, productivity is key.

Wait, productivity, although I don't know how to build a steam engine, I know the principle!
When the steam engine comes out, the mining industry will develop greatly, and the handicraft industry will also make great strides.

Armor, weapons and other precious materials in feudal society will be continuously produced, and even firearms will become cheap.

The entire Ming Dynasty will be different.

(End of this chapter)