Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 1908 Terrace (27)

To be honest, in today's China East Coast Republic, the sales of woolen fabrics are really getting better and better.

In the early years, because of export needs and people’s income was not high enough, most people on the east coast wore cotton cloth daily, supplemented by a small amount of other types of cloth.This situation lasted for many years, and reached its peak because of the gradual prosperity of the cotton textile industry on the east coast: in the era when cotton cloth was sold everywhere, even non-national laborers who sold their labor everywhere wore cotton clothes , at least cotton and linen blended clothes, which shows the prosperity of cotton cloth on the east coast.

However, with the gradual deepening of the development of Patagonia, the number of sheep has increased year by year, and the wool textile industry has gradually begun to develop.From private weavers and small workshops to large-scale factories invested by the state, the woolen manufacturing industry has sprung up in several port cities in Patagonia, and soon became one of the important pillar industries in the area. multifaceted care and support.

There is no doubt that the price of woolen cloth is far higher than that of cotton cloth, and the price difference can even be several times higher, which is actually not very close to the people.However, the east coast is the source of raw materials, and the textile technology is also strong, so the cost of producing woolen fabrics will naturally be much lower than that in Europe.In addition, with the development of the national economy, people's income has also risen, and the price of woolen cloth, which was somewhat expensive in the past, is not so unattainable now.Clothes have gradually become another new favorite of the people on the east coast, especially those small military officers who went out to fight and made a fortune, businessmen with a decent small business, and engineers with high incomes, all began to choose to buy woolen clothes to make clothes Wear it to show your uniqueness.

And these so-called "rich petty bourgeoisie"'s pursuit of woolen clothes has naturally gradually spread to the huge middle class, which in turn has affected their consumption concepts.In the eyes of these people, woolen fabrics with good texture and high prices are obviously much more "competitive" than cheap cotton cloth, and are more suitable for their identities.You know, with their various incomes of nearly a hundred yuan a year, it is not a problem to make a few woolen clothes. This is not a curtain or a tablecloth, and it will not cost too much material.

On the east coast, as long as the middle class starts to consume a lot of commodities, it will definitely develop rapidly on the east coast.No, seeing the hot sales of woolen products on the east coast and some overseas colonies, a lot of capital quickly poured into Patagonia, buying wool everywhere, starting textile enterprises, and producing all kinds of woolen fabrics. The whole industry is thriving and prosperous. The appearance of development.

This year is already 1684, but the woolen industry is still booming, and there is no sign of recession at all.It is also because of this that the two regional administrations in the Patagonia region, while stabilizing the existing pastures and flocks, are looking for new pastures and intend to continue to expand the size of the flocks.In their eyes, sheep are profits, not to mention the rising price of wool, even sheepskin, milk, and mutton can be sold for money, especially the latter, if the largest source of beef on the east coast is the Pampa Plain , then the main source of mutton is obviously the Patagonian platform.

Some departments of the central government have also noticed this situation.Prompted by a variety of factors, they "understood" the number of immigrants to Patagonia, increasing the quota from 6000 to 9000 per year, and increased the amount here in the name of project investment. Reduce financial subsidies to promote the development of the wool textile industry as much as possible.

Of course they have the confidence to do so.Because in the latest national census estimate in the middle of this year, the total population of the East Coast Republic of China has reached a historical high of 563.9 million.Among them, the total number of second-generation and third-generation nationals born on the east coast has exceeded 317 million, accounting for the majority of the country's population; the number of Ming people from Far East China (a small number of Shandan people, Mongolians, Koreans or Japanese are also included in this category) also exceeded 170 million, accounting for 13.5% of the population; the total number of white nationals accounted for about [-]% of the total population, and the main source was non-national laborers, purchased over the years Female slaves and exiled Ottoman soldiers, officials and their families, the number of whites who voluntarily immigrated to the east coast was relatively small.

In addition, there is still a total of 26 non-national labor groups, of which whites are undoubtedly the largest, followed by blacks, and Indians. As for other races, they are so small that they are not worth mentioning.These non-national laborers have now become an important part of the East Coast economy, inseparable and inseparable. Although the citizens of the East Coast hate them, they have to adapt to their existence and endure their religious beliefs and living habits. Differences in terms of culture, food, etc.—In recent years, some "Madonna factions" in the East Coast have even proposed to grant naturalization rights to those black laborers who have worked in the East Coast for seven years and have made great achievements. It was refuted as "appalling", and most people disagreed that people with dark skin have the right to naturalization, because the descendants of the few blacks who obtained East Coast nationality before are still black, and the effect of mixed blood is completely invisible. Let everyone feel sorry for each other.

Well, let's ignore that for a moment and return to population itself.From the population growth data, it can be seen that most of the annual population increase on the east coast is no longer due to so-called foreign immigrants, but the local population itself.It is also because of this that the central government has the confidence to allocate 50% more immigrant population quotas to several counties in the Patagonia region than before, so that they can better staking in this vast land , to control more land and pastures.

Of course, the local government of Patagonia was surprised by this, and quickly took advantage of this rare opportunity to start a rapid expansion.Taking the Southern Patagonia region as an example, after the establishment of Shuanghu County, the administrative office of this region established several new settlements in the south, namely: Funing Port, which is located near Port Deseado in the later Argentina , Wuding Township near the small town of Caleta Olivia in the later generations, Kaiguang Township near the small town of Perito Moreno in the later generations, Ruling Township near the small town of Las Heras in the later generations, and Ruling Township in the later generations of Gregor There are seven settlements in Diaoyin Township near Gaoguan Town and Daye Township near the small village of Tresceiros in later generations.

According to the plan, these seven settlements will be divided into two counties in the future. The population is not large at present.But in any case, the establishment of these seven settlements - there may be some competition with the local aborigines in the future, but the outcome is doomed - there is no doubt that the people on the east coast marked the Patagonia platform. The occupation of the last vacant undeveloped land in the area.From now on, this Patagonian plateau, which has never received any attention in the Spanish era, will be bathed in the sunshine of civilization, and the booming economy on the east coast will also give this seemingly barren land Bringing new life into existence is almost a certainty.

After Patagonia is completely digested (this may take some years), the connection between the Chilean region west of the Andes and the main part of the east coast will also be closer.There are countless passes on the majestic Andes Mountains that can connect the two places, and the bilateral trade will also flourish rapidly. Although the winter and spring seasons may be suspended for a few months due to the closure of the university, there is no doubt that this has strengthened Shanxi (Andy) It is very important and indispensable for a country that straddles two oceans in the future.

The vast Patagonia, just like the inter-river area surrounded by two rivers, began with cross-border reclamation, and now it has finally been cultivated and developed. It is quite a great cause to be proud of.And after sorting out these two areas, where is the next goal of the people on the east coast to cross the border?In fact, the answer is very simple, and there have been signs of it, that is the famous "Hunting Country".

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