The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 384 Controlling the Food Lifeline
Tianjin Trade Center.

The terminal area of ​​Caohe River is the center of Beiping's foreign trade.

"Last year, 170 million pieces of linen and cotton cloth and 16 pieces of silk were purchased from Southern Trade."

"Fans, brushes, ink, screens, jade, horns, etc., totaling [-] dan."

……

"Sold 12 dans of glass, [-] baskets of various agricultural tools, more than [-] steam engines, and [-] catties of coke..."

"Plus trade with North Korea and Japan"

"The trade import is estimated at 3201 million yuan."

"The trade volume is estimated at 510 million yuan."

Zhu Gaochi was not very satisfied with this report.

During the Wanli period, the total trade amounted to 400 million taels, with an average of [-] million taels per year. At this time, the Spanish galleon trade had not yet emerged.

The total amount of sea trade accounts for only a very small proportion.

However, it cannot be said that it is not qualified.

After all, it is only one place in Beiping. Although the trade volume is far less than 400 million taels of silver, it is the whole country.

"Commercial tax is not what I value most. What I value is the background brought by commercial trade, which is one of the important foundations to support the credit system of food stamps."

"In order to increase trade, guidance is needed. The higher the efficiency of material circulation, the greater the per capita wealth. This process is very important for economic construction."

Every transaction is a support for the food stamp system and the strength of food stamps.

The medium of exchange is the basic function.

Why not just barter, because this is a low-level production method with the lowest cost performance.

Only birth currency trading is a more advanced model.

With the establishment of paper currency, the importance of commodities is highlighted.

Under the big infrastructure project, food stamps will cost a lot of money.

If this money flows into the hands of the common people, it will bring disaster. Only when it flows into the market and into commercial transactions, can this disaster be avoided.

Lack of funds is not conducive to economic development. Only abundant funds can improve production and industrial upgrading with maximum efficiency.

However, a large amount of funds must be controlled not to flow into the private sector, otherwise it will easily cause bubbles and eventually lead to economic crisis.

The railway construction in the United States is to take advantage of future benefits and absorb a large amount of investment from businessmen.

A large amount of funds was assembled, which finally brought about the results of the construction of four 10,000+ kilometers of railways in the United States in a short period of time.

Zhu Gaochi printed and distributed it directly.

The consumption is recycled through the China Heavy Industry system, and the external needs to be supported by commerce and trade to ensure the stable value of the food stamp system.

"Last year, 19 million yuan of food stamps were issued, which has hindered the issuance of food stamps this year, and the market has shown signs of being unable to accommodate them."

When controlling Daning, Zhu Gaochi urgently held an internal economic meeting.

"19 million yuan, although it is not only used in Beiping, but a simple calculation, Beiping has a population of 300 million, with an average of 63 yuan per person."

"Of course this money is not distributed to the common people. If it is distributed to them, the entire China Heavy Industry system economy will collapse."

"However, while maintaining your advantages, how to fully absorb funds, your management system and thinking of the food stamp bank have not kept up."

What is GDP?
gross domestic product.

A market economy is created according to the market demand environment.

But the resource allocation model is different.

This is the essential difference between the two.

Zhu Gaochi can't wait for the food stamp bank to grow naturally. He needs to take action. This year's military expansion plan is the key.

14 new troops and [-] reserve troops.

20 new army equipment, equipped in one year, that is an astronomical figure.

"Establish a grain station, and the summer harvest and autumn harvest in Beiping will be directly purchased by the grain station, so as to eliminate private grain merchants." Zhu Gaochi said coldly.

His words will bring an industry to its demise.

"Unified purchase and sales."

"Food stamps must be used to buy grain. The annual grain purchase price and market sales price are set by the grain stamp bank based on the socio-economic level of the previous year."

The food that people eat is limited, but industrial production is unlimited.

Food control is in the hands of the state.

Guaranteeing that everyone can eat, then the production can be expanded indefinitely, which is the greatest power.

Workers receive wages, not food.

The wages are paid in food stamps.

No matter how much wages a worker receives, the food his family eats is fixed.

How much wages can be used to buy unlimited goods, but food, the human stomach is only so big, and there is a limit to eating when you let go of your stomach.

The same is true of the people.

No matter how much food he farms, what he eats is limited.

The surplus of growing grain can only be obtained through food stamps at the grain station, and the food stamps can be used to buy commodities in the market, and the commodities are unlimited.

The biggest limitation is productivity.

Machine production.

Machines produce machines.

Informatization.

Intelligent.

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The technological development of each era is aimed at improving production efficiency as quickly as possible and increasing the unlimited "upper limit" of industrial production.

This is why the United States has always regarded China as a threat. The social model is too cheating, and it cannot learn it by itself.

It is necessary to know that the United States has established dollar hegemony, and the whole world is using dollars for settlement.

He also established many organizations, many economic allies, military allies.

The position in the global market is a monopoly position, but what worries him most is not China's military strength, but China's economic development means.

This is why China must stick to the grain red line.

It is not only related to the rations of the people, but also the foundation of industrial development.

The establishment of grain stations in various places has become the most important task of China Heavy Industry, and Zhu Gaochi handed over Beiping to his mother.

"My son is going to visit Daning."

Mrs. Xu hasn't shown up in public for a long time. Ever since Zhu Di went to Yingtian Mansion, Mrs. Xu has been very worried.

"How is your father in Ying Tian Mansion?"

"According to the report of the sent person, the father was not troubled by Yingtian Mansion, and his actions were very free."

"It's just that I'm not in Beiping after all. My father has been in power for many years. Once he loses his power, I'm afraid I'm still very lonely."

Zhu Gaochi said calmly.

Xu sighed.

"People like us are different from ordinary people, but we didn't expect it to come so soon."

Zhu Gaochi is not surprised that Xu has this understanding.

Being born into a wealthy family has advantages and disadvantages, and being born into a small family also has advantages and disadvantages. This is how things have two sides.

Under the current situation, Xu's stability is the greatest support for Zhu Gaochi.

Zhu Gaochi is not at ease if Beiping is handed over to others.

I believe that Zhu Di was not at ease back then. Every time Zhu Di left Beijing, he would let the Xu family take care of internal and external affairs.

Zhu Gaochi believed in Xu's wrist.

"No matter how the situation changes, you need to be strong to strike the iron. As long as we don't fall, the father will not be in danger in Yingtian Mansion."

Xu didn't say much.

She will not interfere too much with her son's means, but will only give support.

Just like back then.

The eldest son wants to start a career, and the Xu family also has no obstacles.

This is a talented mother.

"This time I want to bring my second brother."

"Can he help you?"

"Second brother has grown up, a brother of Dahu, I plan to let him stay in Daning, and help the Wangfu stabilize the situation in Daning."

Now is the entrepreneurial stage.

Brothers are far more trustworthy than outsiders.

There are extreme examples, but they should not be treated as ordinary cases, otherwise they are just digging into the dead end.

"Your father is not at home, and now you are the eldest son in the family, you can arrange everything." Xu said directly.

Zhu Gaochi was very satisfied.

He called Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui.

Zhu Gaoxu is 17 years old, [-] years old. He is very strong and powerful. He has practiced literature and martial arts for many years.

Zhu Gaosui is 15 years old, and he has reached the age of the top among the people.

"Big brother."

"Big brother."

Zhu Gaoxu looked at his elder brother adoringly.

Zhu Gaosui's small eyes were full of light.

"Second brother, you go to Daning with me. If you stay in Daning in the future, I will ask Qiu Fu to assist you. Don't act rashly in Daning. Think more about things and listen to the opinions of veterans in the army."

"Brother, don't worry, younger brother will never mess around."

Zhu Gaoxu said in a deep voice.

Historically, Qiu Fu was a staunch supporter of Zhu Gaoxu.

Now Zhu Gaochi doesn't care anymore.

He still has this confidence, whether it is for Qiu Fu or Zhu Gaoxu.

Then he looked at Zhu Gaosui again.

"I asked my mother to take care of Gu Beiping, but there are many things that are not convenient for my mother to do. Third brother, you have to monitor him."

"During the time I'm not in Beiping, you have to keep an eye on Beiping, and tell mother as soon as possible if there is anything that is detrimental to the palace."

"yes, Sir."

Zhu Gaosui said excitedly.

do not know why.

The errand entrusted to him by his elder brother made him feel very happy and full of energy.

"Father went to Yingtian Mansion, and his safety is unpredictable. In today's situation, we three brothers must stand firm."

Zhu Gaochi patted Zhu Gaoxu, then touched Zhu Gaosui.

The two brothers were so touched that they felt that they were doing something great, and their hearts were filled with pride.

"Brother, don't worry, the younger brothers will definitely not let you down."

"it is good."

"Get ready, the second brother will set off with me tomorrow, and the third brother, go find Jin Zhong and ask him to send you some people."

Zhu Gaochi made arrangements.

It's all gone now.

Either the imperial court ordered him to go to Yingtian Mansion, or sent someone to arrest him, Zhu Gaochi would definitely not accept it.

Zhu Gaochi is not worried about these two aspects.

The only concern is whether the court will send a large army.

If the court wants to send a large army.

The mobilization time, the time on the road, will take at least three or four months, and it would be best if it takes longer.

Maybe by the end of the year, Zhu Yuanzhang may have a physical problem.

After all, Zhu Yuanzhang died a year later.

But if this is the case, Zhu Gaochi is a little worried about Zhu Di.

Zhu Yuanzhang was reluctant to touch Zhu Di, but Zhu Yunqi didn't have such feelings, so he might use Zhu Di to threaten him.

to be frank.

Over the years, Zhu Gaochi still has feelings for Zhu Di, his father.

anyway.

Zhu Di's fatherly love is true.

Even though Zhu Gaochi came here through time travel, he is not an emotionless person, and even his cold heart was warmed up.

"Ugh."

This is the duality of business.

Relying on his status as the eldest son of King Yan, Zhu Gaochi developed smoothly in Beiping, but he was bound to be threatened by it.

The foreseeable danger, and Zhu Gaochi really didn't know how to rescue Zhu Di.

(End of this chapter)