People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Chapter 321 Assembly line operation, food length system
"The textile industry?"

"That's right, it's the textile industry..."

Zhang Yi said:
"Since Huang Daopo introduced textile technology to the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in the Song Dynasty, Wu has always been the center of the country's textile industry...

During the Dragon and Phoenix years, His Majesty had already promoted cotton planting in the area under his jurisdiction, and last year he stepped up his efforts!

This cotton production, to some extent, also provides the basis for the textile industry..."

When it comes to growing cotton and the textile industry, Zhu Yuanzhang is not sleepy.

The promotion of cotton planting is also one of his proud achievements.

Nowadays, cotton is mostly grown in various places in the south of the Yangtze River, and the vicinity of Songjiang Mansion was even the place where cotton was produced during the Yuan Dynasty.

With cotton, the textile industry will naturally rise.

In fact, Suzhou, Songjiang, and Hangzhou have long been the centers of the textile industry.

Zhang Yi proposed to start with the textile industry. In Lao Zhu's mind, this is not a novel idea...

In Songjiang Mansion, there are countless family workshops, large and small...

"Textile industry, what can we do? If you just want to open a dyeing workshop and set up a workshop, there are conditions, but..."

"It's not a workshop, it's a factory...

With new textile machines, new management methods, and a factory that can operate in an assembly line..."

Zhang Yi emphasized that Zhu Yuanzhang was a little dizzy from being surrounded by a bunch of nouns...

"The purpose of our factory is to be able to several times, ten times the output of ordinary family workshops, and to bring down the price of cotton cloth in the world.

With a higher production method, let the court see the tax potential of industry and commerce.

However, let's wait for Liu Bowen to talk to the emperor about this matter. It is meaningless to talk about it now...

And if you can't find some special rights from the emperor, I'm afraid it will be difficult! "

Want privileges, what not?
Now that Zhu Yuanzhang has an idea in mind, he naturally doesn't care about these things.

Is the tax potential of industry and commerce really high?

Also, what are the advantages of a factory over a family workshop?

Management mode...?
"Tell me about the so-called factory...

And there's the matter of taxes! "

Zhang Yi briefly explained the difference between a factory and a family workshop.

In terms of scale, production methods and management methods, what he said is challenging Lao Zhu's cognition...

"Let's talk about the management method, uncle, how is your current pencil workshop doing?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was a bit stuck when asked about this by Zhang Yi. How could it be impossible for him as an emperor to pay attention to this matter all the time.

However, under the deliberate promotion of Lao Zhu, the hard pen such as pencil has indeed gradually spread.

Although the profit of the pencil workshop is not large, it is stable.

"It's okay, but that's it. Now there are already workshops outside that can imitate pencils, and we are no longer the only one!"

Zhang Yi smiled when he heard that, the craftsmanship of pencils is not difficult.

As long as you know the ingredients, the formula can be slowly researched. He didn't expect this thing to make money, but he heard Lao Zhu complain:

"Although the sales volume has increased, but because of peer competition, the profit has decreased a lot!"

Old Zhu knew about this, because after the profit of the pencil workshop dropped and the items were copied, the inspector had told him about it.

The meaning of the school inspection is to teach the imitation businessmen a lesson, but Zhu Yuanzhang banned this matter.

Things like pencils are tools for passing on knowledge, not commodities for profit.

Zhu Yuanzhang strictly forbids Gao Jianxian and others to clean up competitors, but it is an indisputable fact that the profit of the pencil workshop is not good at first.

But the most important thing is that the craftsmen in the workshop are also leaving, and there are fewer skilled workers.

It also led to a decline in the output of the workshop.

Zhang Yi laughed after hearing Lao Zhu finish speaking:
"Uncle, then try the assembly line operation I mentioned and see if you can increase your profits.

The production of pencils, just those few processes, you can take them apart!
Then, the most difficult process is handed over to skilled workers, while novices only do the simple part.

Each person is responsible for a process, and then to the final assembly link, and then assemble them.

Try it, you will be pleasantly surprised..."

The assembly line is one of the greatest inventions after the industrial revolution, and Zhang Yi has confidence in this management method.

However, if you have not experienced the power of assembly line operations, it sounds counter-intuitive.

Zhu Yuanzhang had enough trust in Zhang Yi, so he nodded in agreement.

"As for the new textile machine, I will research it later, and just copy the Jenny textile machine...

As for the workers...

Uncle, do you still remember the topic of women we argued about? "

Zhu Yuanzhang was taken aback when he heard the words. He was talking about opening a factory, so how could he get involved in the issue of women.

"The most important workers in the textile industry are made up of women. My uncle doesn't believe in women's productivity, so Xiaodao will let my uncle see it when the time comes...

In farming, these women can exert very little power, but in the textile industry, they are the backbone! "

When the question about women's virtues was brought up, Lao Zhu's face was still a little ugly.

It would be great if people's three views could be transferred so easily.

What's more, for a strong-willed person like Zhu Yuanzhang, if he believes in certain things, it will be more difficult to transform than others.

It's just that he is still a great emperor after all, and if it suits the overall situation, he is not a pedantic person.

Although it was difficult to accept, Lao Zhu still seriously considered Zhang Yi's words.

Just like the rice in Zhang Yi's medicine garden, using a place as an experimental field has no effect on the overall situation of the world.

But if it works, it will not be difficult to promote it nationwide.

"I hope it can be done!"

"Well, it depends on whether Liu Bowen can persuade the emperor. If this happens, the north may also benefit from it..."

Zhang Yi thought of a piece of historical material that later generations had read, and felt emotional.

Mentioning the north, Lao Zhu's heart skipped a beat.

Turning his head to look at Zhang Yi, although Zhu Yuanzhang has worked hard to bridge the gap between the north and the south, Zhu Yuanzhang has begun to tilt his policy towards the north to a certain extent...

He also knew that after the Dragon Qi moved south, it would be very difficult to balance the north and the south economically.

However, with the general trend of moving the capital as a national policy, it is naturally best for the north to develop.

Zhang Yi said:
"Now that our Ming Dynasty has just opened the dynasty, His Majesty's order to plant cotton has just been promoted... Xiaodao can remind uncle here...

In the future, the output of cotton in Henan and Hebei will be very high!
As long as the trial in Zhejiang is successful, Uncle will build a factory near Beiping.

Your achievements should not be much lower than now! "

Henan, Hebei...

Zhu Yuanzhang took this matter to heart.

Zhang Yi's value was fully realized in this small matter.

Whether it is rice moving north, or cotton promotion...

These things that take time to verify, he can tell you the answer directly.

With these answers, Lao Zhu can reduce many worries when implementing certain policies.

When mentioning the northward migration of rice, Zhu Yuanzhang also remembered the news that came back from Shandong and Hebei a while ago.

Sowing rice in the north is much later than in the south.

Lao Zhu has only tried to plant some rice in a small number of areas in the north.

Judging from the news from Hebei, at least Zhang Yi must be right about this matter.

Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang has decided to go back and issue an imperial decree to increase the cultivation of cotton without affecting the cultivation of grain.

Let the people of the world have enough food to satisfy their hunger, and clothing for hunger and cold.

Zhu Yuanzhang is not a benevolent emperor, but he has experienced hunger and cold, and he hopes that the people under his rule can be spared this kind of suffering...

Zhang Yi chatted with Zhu Yuanzhang one after another.

"Dragon energy moves south, even if rice moves north, in terms of farming, the north cannot be better than the south.

Therefore, in terms of economic structure, some changes must be made.

If the imperial court guides, place the center of industry in the north of the Huaihe River,
Then it will be a big deal! "

Before I knew it, it was noon.

It was rare for Zhang Yi to open up the chatter box, and the old and the young chatted very happily.

But the emperor was busy with state affairs after all, and after Jin Yiwei came in to remind Zhu Yuanzhang, he knew it was time to leave.

"With your words, I will go to Zhejiang to buy land when I turn around...

Zhang Yi, if the policy you mentioned is implemented, would you like to go to Zhejiang to instruct me to open that so-called factory? "

"Of course!"

Zhang Yi readily agreed to Lao Huang's invitation.

In this era, it is not an easy task to travel long distances.

If it were changed to the past, before the invention of allicin, Zhang Yi would definitely be able to go out as little as possible.

But now, his life has gradually settled down, and it is also a good choice to experience the rivers and mountains of the motherland.

"Then it's settled, let's wait for good news from Liu Bowen!"

Zhu Yuanzhang left with a satisfactory answer.

Turning around, he turned to Gao Jianxian and said:
"Near the Qingxin Temple, strengthen your guard, he must not make any mistakes..."

Gao Jianxian had just been beaten by the emperor, so naturally he didn't dare to neglect.

"Your majesty, are you going back to the palace directly?"

"No, you let Mao Xiang come and see me!"

Zhu Yuanzhang did not go back to the palace directly, but went to Guanhai Bookstore.

Here, he met Jin Yiwei named Mao Xiang.

"You're quite young, and you can be promoted by Gao Jianxian. It seems that you have good abilities..."

At this time, Mao Xiang was a young man. Although he was not very old, Gao Jianxian was able to entrust the business to him, which showed that he was also a capable person.

"Your Majesty has praised you, and the subject should not be praised by Your Majesty!"

The young Jin Yiwei was a little restrained. Although he was also a member of the school in the past, he didn't have many opportunities to get in touch with the emperor.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked Mao Xiang some questions about the businesses he ran and the information he obtained from the businesses.

Mao Xiang answered fluently, obviously doing his homework.

"You're good!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's praise made Mao Xiang very happy.

"I'll tell you something, you know about the pencil workshop, right?"

"Return to Your Majesty, I know!"

"You follow the method I told you, and manage this workshop for me. No falsification is allowed. I want to see the most authentic effect!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will definitely go through fire and water, and I will not hesitate!"

As for assembly line work, although it sounds counterintuitive, Zhu Yuanzhang also decided to let Mao Xiang try it.

It just takes some time to go left and right, and it doesn't get in the way.

After giving these orders, Lao Zhu walked out of Guanhai Bookstore.

He got into the car and went back to the palace by himself.

……

Both Zhang Yi and Zhu Yuanzhang were waiting for Liu Bowen's tax law plan to come out, but the wait lasted for a month.

June.

The palace, the imperial study.

Day after day, Zhu Yuanzhang dealt with the memorials sent by the Ministry of Education.

Regarding Wang Guangyang's promotion to the right minister, after all, he did not believe in evil, and insisted on the promotion of the other party.

At this time, the two prime ministers of Zhongshu Province were waiting for the emperor's reply.

"Your Majesty, I feel that there seems to be something wrong with the grain chief system..."

Liu Bowen's proposal on the reform of the tax law has not yet been submitted, but Zhu Yuanzhang can't wait for him, and the reform has already been implemented from top to bottom.

The first is the sea ban policy. There have been rumors since the closure of the Taicang Shipping Department. Lao Zhu did not block the road all at once, but the wind blew out first...

But the sea ban is not the key to the reform for the time being. Taking advantage of the bloodbath in the south of the Yangtze River, Zhu Yuanzhang's most important thing is to implement the Lijia system and the pilot system of the grain long system in terms of taxation.

Zhejiang is the province of the pilot project, but he did not expect that this was just a pilot project, and Li Shanchang opposed it.

In other words, from Lao Zhu's actions, the prime minister has vaguely felt the emperor's determination to bypass grassroots officials and interfere more in local government affairs.

In any case, Li Shanchang was the head of all officials and a representative of the scholar-bureaucrat class.

This kind of thing, he has to express his attitude more or less.

When he clearly opposed it, a wave of opposition naturally formed in the court.

Lao Zhu looked at the memorabilia sent by the Ministry of Education, and felt more and more helpless.

He turned to Wang Guangyang and asked:
"What do you think?"

Wang Guangyang lowered his head and said:

"The emperor has the emperor's reasons, and Li Xiang also has Li Xiang's considerations..."

Wang Guangyang spoke eloquently, but he didn't say anything.

Zhu Yuanzhang's namelessness became popular, and this guy's performance was exactly as described by Zhang Yi.

Wang Guangyang has the ability.

In the process of Lao Zhu conquering the world, he made many useful strategies.

Zhu Yuanzhang's trust in him is similar to that of Yang Xian.

But the reality told him that he misjudged the two most trusted courtiers.

If Yang Xian is domineering, Wang Guangyang is a character who does not want to take any responsibility.

Seeing him like this, Lao Zhu was already a little annoyed,
Seeing that Li Shanchang led all the officials to resolutely oppose the grain chief system, and even failed to try it out, Zhu Yuanzhang understood the pain.

The greatest legal right of the imperial court lies above taxation.

And the emperor wants to use officials to manage the world. To some extent, it is also for collecting taxes and services.

Taxation tasks are delegated from the imperial court layer by layer, and officials collect taxes layer by layer...

There are huge benefits in this circulation process.

Where there is interest, there is power.

Zhu Yuanzhang separated this power from the official group and handed it over to local wealthy households.

An old fox like Li Shanchang vaguely felt that something was wrong.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, not surprised by Li Shanchang's reaction.

Although he is also his most trusted subject, since he became the prime minister, there are naturally different positions between the monarch and his subjects.

Opposed, but it does not mean firmly opposed.

Ever since Zhang Yi reminded him to implement the grain chief system, Zhu Yuanzhang knew how to deal with Li Shanchang.

"Mr. Li, you might as well take a look at this thing..."

Zhu Yuanzhang pushed a memorial to the front of the desk.

The eunuch picked it up and sent it to Li Shanchang.

Li Shanchang opened it and his face changed drastically.

(End of this chapter)