The Rise of Ming Dynasty 1646

Chapter 355 Industrial and Agricultural Development

Zhu Linmei nodded in satisfaction when she heard the words. He remembered that during the Wanli period, even if the weather was good, Jiangxi's annual rations were only about 400 million shi.

However, the potato and sweet potato harvest of this season is only a part of the statistics. It is estimated that after all the production is included, it will almost reach more than [-]% of the total annual production.

[-]% doesn't sound like much, but it's basically an unplanned harvest.

The planting of potatoes and sweet potatoes in Jiangxi does not occupy the original arable land, and most of them are planted on sandy and sloping land. Moreover, because many people do not trust these two crops enough, the amount of planting is not large.

Even so, in just four or five months, Jiangxi harvested [-]% more grain "out of thin air".Zhu Linming knows very well that when more farmers start to grow potatoes and sweet potatoes, and then reclaim more "rotten land" that is not suitable for growing rice, the two harvests every year can at least increase the grain output by more than [-]%!
When the common people's acceptance of potatoes and sweet potatoes increases and these two crops start to be planted on fertile land, it will not be a problem to double the output.

In the agricultural era at the end of the Ming Dynasty, whoever had the food in their hands basically owned the world!
It can be said that if casualties and time consumption are not considered, Zhu Linmi is sure to consume Jianlu to death just based on this "terrible" grain output.Of course, unless it was a last resort, he would never choose this kind of trick to restore Daming.

Zhang Canghai continued: "This bumper harvest has surprised the people in Jiangxi. There are people everywhere asking for seeds. The price of sweet potato seeds has more than doubled, and the price of potatoes has quadrupled! Officials estimate that these two things will be able to sow hundreds of thousands of seeds this autumn."

One hundred thousand is 1000 million mu, and the total area of ​​arable land in Jiangxi is only about 4000 million mu, which shows the people's acceptance of potatoes and sweet potatoes.

Zhu Linmi frowned when she heard the words, "If you plant a hundred thousand yuan, it's a lot of money just to sell the seeds, but you must not let the price skyrocket and destroy the hearts of the people."

He turned to Yang Tinglin and said, "Order the Parity Department to set up some public sales of seed blocks in various places in Jiangxi, and I will ask Jin Yiwei to assist, but those profiteers who hoard their stocks must be severely punished!"

Yang Tinglin hurriedly said: "I obey the orders."

"Also, I ordered the household department to transport grain to Yunnan a while ago. Since potatoes and sweet potatoes have a good harvest, I will try to transport these two things as much as possible, so that Yunnan can become familiar with them as soon as possible."

"The subordinate obeys the order."

Zhang Canghai didn't seem to be fully enjoying himself, and said again: "His Royal Highness, although the potatoes and sweet potatoes in Fujing and Guangdong were planted late, they are about to mature, especially in southern Fujian and other places. There are a lot of seeds. The officials estimate Maybe more than 200 million shi of grain can be harvested. It's just that this year it may not be too late.

"As for Guangxi, it has just been planted not long ago, and due to insufficient seed blocks, it has not sown too much. But the officials promised that in the coming year, more than [-] plants will be planted in Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi."

Zhu Linmei praised this "potato ambassador" and said: "During the promotion of potatoes and sweet potatoes, Mr. Zhang, you must also keep up with the water conservancy. Don't be afraid of spending money."

"Remember, sir."

When Yang Tinglin saw that the farming had come to an end, he bowed to one side and said, "His Royal Highness, when Jiangnan is in Dading, many people who were previously displaced have returned to their hometowns, and the people in the north of the Yangtze River who cannot be abused by the prisoners flock south. In the last month alone, there were more than ten people. Thousands of people came from Jiujiang and Quzhou to vote, and many people returned to Huguang.”

This is the appeal of Daming Zhengshuo!Who explained that at the end of the day, the people were discouraged and numb, and they all recognized the captives as masters?That's because they really can't.

As long as you see that there is still hope for Daming, there are people who do not want to be slaves to captives, even if they leave their hometown, they will return to the embrace of Daming!
Even in the industrial age, population is an extremely precious social resource, not to mention the end of the world.These people went south to join the Ming Dynasty, and Jianlu would lose so much labor under the ebb and flow.

Yang Tinglin continued: "It's just that there are so many people, but it's not easy to count and make a list..."

Zhu Lin smiled and waved her hands: "It's not difficult, just leave it to the police." Later generations, the police will be the main force for the census.

When he said this, he suddenly thought of the perfunctory yellow book used for enthronement and household registration in the Ming Dynasty, which was completely inconsistent with the actual situation, so he said: "It just so happens that the imperial court canceled the military registration and craftsman registration. The original yellow book is no longer usable. Simply use this As an opportunity, let's do a 'census'."

Finding out the exact situation of the household registration is of great significance to the taxation, slavery, population management, and labor inventory of the Ming Dynasty. It can even prevent private slavery and human trafficking.However, since the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the Yellow Book can no longer reflect the real social situation.

Although Yang Tinglin had never heard of the term "population census", he immediately guessed its meaning, but never thought that the police could help in the investigation.In his heart, how could these big soldiers be willing to do such "chores".

He hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Your Highness, this counting of household registration is a matter for the Ministry of Households, I am afraid that the Ministry of War..."

"From now on, this will be one of the responsibilities of the police." Zhu Linmei immediately said, "I will personally inform the Ministry of War.

"After the people in Jiangbei are counted and included in the register, the Ministry of Households will also settle them down and divide the fields for farming. Only when these people live well will more people abandon the Qing Dynasty and return to the Ming Dynasty."

"Besides, we have to pay attention to these people from the north of the Yangtze River. There must be a lot of secret work mixed in, so we need to carefully screen them out."

"The subordinate obeys the order."

When Yang Tinglin left, Song Yingxing and Xu Erlu, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately went to the palace study to meet him.

After the two saluted and stood up, like Yang Tinglin, they first complained about their hardships, and the problem was the same, both of which were one word - money.

"Your Highness, the Fujing Arms Bureau needs ICBC at least 2000 taels per month. Although the Ganzhou Arms Bureau is less, it needs more than 300 taels."

Zhu Linmi was taken aback when she heard the words, "How could there be so many?"

Song Yingxing said: "Your Highness does not know, since the level of skill qualifications has been used to determine the level of wages, craftsmen have all refined their skills, and even practiced their skills by candlesticks.

"Last month's skills qualification assessment, Fujing evaluated a total of two masters, 31 seniors, 160 intermediates, and 380 juniors."

According to Zhu Linmi's rough calculations, there are more than 700 craftsmen in the Fujing Military Bureau. In just four or five months, more than [-] people have reached the intermediate level, and almost no one can match the elementary level.

Senior craftsmen earn five taels of silver per month, intermediate ones two taels of five taels of money, and junior craftsmen one tael and five taels of silver. In this way, the monthly salary expenditure is 2000 taels.

"There are two more masters?" Zhu Linmei asked in surprise.You must know that master level standards are extremely difficult to achieve. Just mastering a full set of industrial drawing skills and extremely high arithmetic requirements keeps most craftsmen out of the door.

Song Yingxing hurriedly said: "There are indeed two people. One is Lu Ning, and the other is Zheng Dudu who found him from Luzon, and is now studying at Fujing Gezhi Academy."

(End of this chapter)